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Completed lowfat's Big Lian Li.

lowfat

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Mar 9, 2016: Final pics of V1.1. http://www.hardwarecanucks.com/foru.../55730-lowfats-big-lian-li-56.html#post818027

Dec 15, 2014: Final pics. http://www.hardwarecanucks.com/foru...pleted-lowfats-big-lian-li-50.html#post782737

Dec 18, 2013: Decided to reboot the build again :rolleyes:. Started of inverted-ATX mod here.
http://www.hardwarecanucks.com/foru.../55730-lowfats-big-lian-li-32.html#post749140



May 3, 2013: Decided to drop the 2P setup and move to single socket gaming machine :eek:.
http://www.hardwarecanucks.com/foru.../55730-lowfats-big-lian-li-12.html#post709272
 
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July 26, 2012:

Finally got the majority of my hardware so I think it is a good time for a build log.

Forgot to take a pic of the case before I started to butcher it. But it is a Lian Li PC-A77F.
Lian-Li Global

Originally I was going to do a 2p AMD G34 system. But decided to move to Intel before ever actually using the board. Pic of the old board.
board.jpg


The blocks I bought specifically for it. Won't be using these either now.
blocksmounted.jpg


Coolgate 420 w/ some BGears adapters. I love those adapters.
radiator1.jpg


The nasty stuff out of the radiator. This is from the 4th or 5th flush. Never saved the gunk from the first 3 or so flushes.
yuk2.jpg


Big pile of sleeving.
sleeve.jpg



Recrimped the Gentle Typhoons for the radiator.
Fans1.jpg


Here is my 'floating' reservoir.
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reservoirmount2.jpg


Various radiator/fans/reservoir pics.
radiatorclose.jpg


radiator2.jpg


fancabling1.jpg


radiator2-1.jpg


IMG_1243.jpg


Finally reorganized all my modding supplies. Can't believe I used individual baggies for the past few years.
Supplies1.jpg


Supplies2.jpg


Wanted something unique for my tubing, MDPC-X Grand Bleu it is! :clap:
Radiatorsleeved2.jpg


Radiatorsleeved1.jpg


Now to add the coolant I mixed up. Added it to the radiator just for some pics. :whistle:
Blue2.jpg


Blue1.jpg


Blue3.jpg


This is the colour scheme I was planning on going w/ to match the AMD board. A friend was doing a very similar build so these cables didn't get wasted thankfully.
24pin1.jpg


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Checks out a-o-k on my trusty PSU checker.
PSUtester.jpg


About here is where I realized I wanted to go w/ Intel and convert this thing in to a gaming machine, not just a server. Going to need more radiators! But space was an issue so I needed something very slim up top. I had a Magicool 2x140mm slim laying around but unfortunately it is the wrong spacing.
spacing1.jpg


spacing2.jpg


So I took out the drill and drilled in to the radiator for new mounts. I slipped up a few times and drilled in to the rad, but thankfully I missed all the important stuff. :gasp:

It fits! Need to find some good black counter sunk screws methinks.
modifiedradiator.jpg


Well I guess it don't fit after all. :sad:
radiatornotfitting.jpg


Got my EK blocks and backplates in. No real pics of the blocks yet.
backplate1.jpg


backplate2.jpg


backplate4.jpg


backplate3.jpg


One of Supremes.
SupremeHF.jpg


And playing around w/ the coolant again.
SupremeHF2.jpg


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One of the nekkid GTX680s. This is the Galaxy card. Nice black PCB. My other card, MSI Twin Frozr is a nasty brown. It definitely will be my bottom card.
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Only pic I have of the block installed. :haha:
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Backplate mounted on one of the cards.
gtx680mounted.jpg


Finally was able to afford the new board. Asus Z9PE-D8 WS.
Z9PE-D8WS1.jpg


Z9PE-D8WS2.jpg


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IMG_1898.jpg


Cleaned up my older Supreme HF. I guess Ice Dragon Cooling nanofluid leaves a residue on the blocks. Was able to polish it clean though.
Stained.jpg


Cleaned.jpg


Upon further comparision. This made me rather angry. Having to spend another $50 after shipping to get matching screws. :facepalm:
damnyouek.jpg


Mmmmm. Shade 19, where have you been my entire life?
titaniumblackshade19.jpg


shade19ftw.jpg


Crimped the new 24-pin. DSLR battery had died so I used my iPhone to take the pic. :blush:
crimped.jpg


Shade 19 + Grand Bleu.
new24pin.jpg


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Cut off all the tabs off the sides of the 5.25" bays. They looked awful. I plan get some panels cut to cover up the sides of the bays.
_MG_1967.jpg


Using my trusty nibbler to make it more cable management friendly. Also tapped a few new holes for cable management clips. Still have a bit to do here as you can see.
_MG_1968.jpg


Did a few cuts in order to get the radiator to fit.
_MG_1959.jpg


Yes! xD
_MG_1965.jpg


Barely fits. Already putting a lot of pressure on the connector.
_MG_1960.jpg


Test fitting one of the cards.
_MG_1966.jpg


That is all for now. :canadianwave:
 
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Spikemaul

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Simply Amazing!!! I really wish you would start selling custom sleeved extensions as they are absolutely stunning.
 
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I have to ask: what kind of camera + lens combo are you using?
 

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Very nice lowfat, looking forward to seeing the whole thing completed. :thumb:

SKYMTL: I think he's using a Canon EOS Rebel T3i + EF-S18-55mm IS II.
 

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