Case Mod - In Progress Monsta Lian li v2000 build.

New build log for my new case got the name from the rad that will be installed into it.

A very big thank you to Tom @ chilled pc for the great work done on the case its spot on to what i was looking for.

Case--Lian li v2000

Powdercoated white

Inside done in satin black

Lower rad cuts to both panels

2 X 140mm fan cuts in the roof with custom grill

Window panel cut

Mesh for the rad and window cuts AC Ryan black hexx


Hardware

Cpu--i7 920 (Air cooled for now)

Motherboard-- Asus Rampage Extreme II

Memory--- Corsair PC3-12800C8 1600MHz (3x1GB) Triple Channel DDR3 (Corsair memory cooler fan blades painted white)

Videocard--EVGA 285 Cheesecake

Psu---Be Quiet! Dark Power Pro 750watt

Hard drive---Western Digital VelociRaptor 150GB

DVD Writer Painted satin black


Case Extras

Lian Li EX-33 Painted satin black

Lamptron FAN-ATIC Baybus (Painted white to match case)

Lian Li stealth DVD drive

Lian Li mesh bay covers

Black Lian Li wheels

Bitspower X-Station 2 power extension block

Watercooling parts

Rad--Feser Xchanger Black Monsta Extreme Radiator 420/360

Fans--6 X Yate Loon 140mm

Fittings--10 X Bitspower 3/8in. Compression Fittings for 5/8in.(For cpu,gpu,n/b,s/b and mosfet blocks)

4 X Feser 3/8" ID - 5/8" OD Compression Fitting (Rad and res)

10 x Bitspower 45 rotorys

Hose--10 X (XSPC)3/8" ID - 5/8" OD White hose

Pump--Laing DDC1+ Ultra 18W (MCP355) with Laing DDC Top/w Reservoir (XSPC)
Laing DDC 4 Point Anti-Vibration Damping Kit

Cpu waterblock--Watercool HeatKiller CPU LGA1366 Rev. 3.0 LT

Mosfets-- 2X EK

Northbridge/southbridge--Koolance MB-ASR2E & DRAM Cooler for MB-ASR2E (Both tops painted satin black)

Now for a few piccys i will update when i can but work has me very busy at the moment.

 

Ok did a test fit of the monsta and it just fits in the rivets on the top panel of the rad hit the psu but i can fix this by replacing them with countersunk ones,the psu you see in there is not the one im going to put in but it shows me what needs doing.

Was going to mount the pump near the rad but it looks like i`ll have to move it.





And one with a 140mm yate loon on




Psu problem solved
Turned the plate around and redrilled the holes now fan at the bottom,just got to cover up the bare bit with black paint.

 

Got some Lian li vented pci blanking plate`s secondhand powdercoated satin black and i also bought black Lian li M3 case screws.


My Lian li Hard drive caddy front powdercoated white and the body painted satin black.


Also painted the lower front fan mount.


Black set of wheels fitted look better than the stock silver.


Top 140mm Aerocool fans with the blades painted white,these fans fit well in the top of the case and i have them both blowing in as they will help move the hot air inside.


What the front of the case looks like finished.


And the last one of some cable tidying ive done,will take some more tomorrow if i can.


Had a problem with my cable and cpu backplate cuts as they where done for the x48 rampage but i have moved to the rampage x58 i had to redo them a bit bigger so i will fit some blowhole trim to tidy them up.


Some parts that i got with the case.

6 x 140mm Yate loons.
Model: D14SL-12
Air Flow: 46 CFM
Fan Speed: 1000 RPM
Noise Level: 25 dBA
Fan Size: 140x140x25 MM

2 x MeshxPanel (black) like hens teeth to find at the moment.

XSPC 3/8" 5/8" White hose.

Heatkiller Rev 3.0 LT

 

Made up some custom cables for my Nexus fans and braided them.

1X 120MM lower front intake
1X 120MM Lian li hard drive caddy
1X 120MM Rear middle outake
2X 80MM Lower rear outake`s




Got some white 120mm wire fan grills will only be fitting 2 but i got 1 extra just incase,also some blow hole trim for my cpu backplate and motherboard cuts.
1/4" p clips for cable the cables at the back of the motherboard tray,also ordered 9mm and 19mm for the psu cables,and some 3mm domehead screws/washers and nuts to fix the p clips.

Need to braid my 24pin psu cable and both videocard wires ala murdermod

 

Interesting build i look forward to seeing where its going, have any final ideas or sketches ?

 

Just what you see in front of you,buying the little bits like cable tie, screws and glue to fix the mesh down at the moment.

 

Love the color scheme. It isn't done this way much, and the way you are doing it screams class. Nice work!

 

Looking good so far.
I would suggest having the top fans blow the air out of the case, since they are on top, and hot air rises.

 

Such a classic colour scheme... very nice so far... can't wait to see this one progress

 

You case is HOT, great work keep it up, giving me inspiration to finally sort out my V1000

 

Great work so far dude! ill be watching this one for sure

 

sure is hard to find ! i managed to source some from the uk such nice stuff !

the case is really shapping up

 

Update 21/04/09

Done a bit more to the build.

Corsair fan cooler was very boring stock so i took out the 60mm fans and painted the blades white to go with the rest of my fans.



I got some 60mm chrome wire grills and painted them white and these will be going on the memory cooler when they are dry.
Also painted the rear case catches black as silver looked odd,the silver lian li case screws got a nice coat of paint to.


Got a new DVD writer and took the panels off and sprayed them satin black to match the inside.

Primer


Finished


Heatkiller backplate painted white.


Now how to take apart a yate loon 140mm.


On the back of the fan there is a sticker peel this off,you will find a rubber gromet just pop it out with your fingers.


Next is a small plastic circlip,use a small bladed screwdriver to remove and be very carefull as they can fly off.


Plastic clip removed,there is a small rubber washer and a metal washer leave them on the fan.


Then its just a case of pulling the fanblade away from the main body.


6 140mm rad fans with grey primer.


Now the 6 fans painted white,the one at the bottom is for the front lower its a 120mm x 20 yate loon as ive had a idea about mounting and cooling the waterpump in one go.


Will cutting the mesh up and sorting out my cables next.

 

Nice man! Good luck with the build!

 

Case looks beautiful!

 

Got working down below in the belly of the beast today.

Had a idea for the pump mount,ive had this bracket for a while now and have now put it to good use by drilling and taping M4 screw holes into the front lower support,i can still use a fan(mounted before the grill) as i got hold of a 20mm thick yate loon and will give the pump some cool air.





Next is the Bitspower fittings for the rad and pump.





Corsair memory cooler with the grills fitted.



This is how the inside is looking for now,fear the stock cooler with its dust



Videocard cables.


Main power cable.


Front bay inside.



Mesh now fitted and held in place with hot glue.







More soon.

 

May I suggest some kind of clear plexiglass or perspex just to keep dust out, and maybe painting the sound card face plate since it kinda sticks out? Besides that I think it looks great

 

Very nice mod.The dominator cooler looks very good so.

 

Actually best mod I've seen in ages, love it

 

Amazing work. But I agree with mansueto: Paint that sound card cover. And the graphics card cover too, please.

Oh, and no vibration dampening going on for the pump? Or did I just miss that?