Watercooling the Lian-Li V1000B

hendot · 18th May 2005, 9:57 PM

I set out on this project with a few things in mind. Firstly, the case should be sleek. So many cases these days have flashing lights and all sorts of control knobs. I wanted simple. I wanted a case with style. The obvious choice was a Lian-Li, black for sleek factor. The V1000 is a perfect case for water-cooling, with the case divided into 2 sections. Makes choosing rad placement a breeze.
Another thing to keep in mind was to use all my existing water-cooling components. Spending $280 on a second-hand case doesn't leave much in the current PC budget. The important parts in terms of case modding and placement are the Eheimn 1250, and my silverprop silverstorm3.
I'll give some more details later and as they are requested, but fo now here are some pics

Here it is with the case sides off:

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And with the drive cages removed by drilling out the rivets:

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The idea with Radiator placement was to have air being sucked through the rad on the base of the case (the wheels give a bit of clearance from the floor) out the front where a 120mm fan is mounted, and also out through the PSU.
Base of the case marked up (incorrectly-fixed before cutting):

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And here we are after attacking a very expensive case with a jigsaw

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...front wheels back on:

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(also note the detail bottom right in the drive cage. What could that be for?)

Well that is where I am up to. Progress has been and will continue to be pretty slow. Stay tuned for updates.

xinzhitan14 · 18th May 2005, 10:13 PM

wow thats one pretty looking case, i wanna see more , updated pics please

cant wait till i see the finsih product of this! good work (so far)

skeg · 18th May 2005, 10:16 PM

yes keep it coming - I cant wait!

hendot · 18th May 2005, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by xinzhitan14

wow thats one pretty looking case, i wanna see more , updated pics please

cant wait till i see the finsih product of this! good work (so far)

You can't win around here... OCAU is a pic hungry monster! I'll post more pictures as I go. Anything specific anyone wants?

skeg · 18th May 2005, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by hendot

Anything specific anyone wants?

I want to see how you mount the hdds, especially if you can reuse the drive bay and how to easily mount it elsewhere.

hendot · 25th May 2005, 8:12 AM

Just a quick update:
I've made the relay for the pump. Its giong to be mounted on the back of the case in a small jiffy box.

mcsacks · 27th May 2005, 3:33 AM

Cant wait to see what you do. I was thinking about putting a water cooled setup in the same case. I would love to see your results.

hendot · 31st May 2005, 8:07 PM

Last night I got around to mounting teh rad as well as laying the "noise reducing" foam. I don't expect the foam to do a thing in terms of noise, but it made the rad mount air-tight, as well as covering the hundreds of holes on the base of the V1000. This is essential to my design.
Rad mounted:

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...with adhesive-backed foam

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And finally a shot of the base:

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You can see the thickness of the foam in the last pic.

In case you couldn't figure it out from the pics, I plan on having air drawn through the rad by the front intake fan (now reversed to be a out-hole) and the PSU fan. This of course will require the bottom chamber to be relatively air tight.

Coming soon: relay and pump installation.

cypriobrit · 31st May 2005, 8:32 PM

Man, thats perfect! Just what i had in mind. I am still a bit worried about the case's structural support - does removing the drive bays make the case bend/sag at all?

im_soo_sxc · 31st May 2005, 10:04 PM

Do you think there would be room in the front of the case for the thermochill PA 160.1? i am looking at getting this case and standing one up at the front if it fits, i would really appreciate if you could check for me please

. good work so far, you got a nice clean cut at the bottom there... good job

hendot · 31st May 2005, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by im_soo_sxc

Do you think there would be room in the front of the case for the thermochill PA 160.1? i am looking at getting this case and standing one up at the front if it fits, i would really appreciate if you could check for me please

. good work so far, you got a nice clean cut at the bottom there... good job

I think you'd need a little adjustment for the standard shroud to fit, you'd have to drop the front fan down a bit. Not sure about the height aswell.
The cuts on the were made with a jigsaw mounted on a router table. The guide on the table meant I could get nice straight cuts, except for teh one closest to the center of the case which was done "freehand". The mesh makes it easier to get a straight cut too.

im_soo_sxc · 31st May 2005, 10:58 PM

ok, thanks for that. I think i will just get the case and see for myself i guess. Whether it fits or not it is a cool case anyway.

LoBeS (BB) · 1st June 2005, 11:49 AM

ummm.....u know there will be a serious build up of dust on that rad?

hendot · 1st June 2005, 1:29 PM

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Originally Posted by LoBeS (BB)

ummm.....u know there will be a serious build up of dust on that rad?

Ay suggestions for a filter material?

im_soo_sxc · 1st June 2005, 2:05 PM

i think that stockings are meant to be a good filter.

18th May 2005, 9:57 PM	#1
hendot Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,264	Watercooling the Lian-Li V1000B I set out on this project with a few things in mind. Firstly, the case should be sleek. So many cases these days have flashing lights and all sorts of control knobs. I wanted simple. I wanted a case with style. The obvious choice was a Lian-Li, black for sleek factor. The V1000 is a perfect case for water-cooling, with the case divided into 2 sections. Makes choosing rad placement a breeze. Another thing to keep in mind was to use all my existing water-cooling components. Spending $280 on a second-hand case doesn't leave much in the current PC budget. The important parts in terms of case modding and placement are the Eheimn 1250, and my silverprop silverstorm3. I'll give some more details later and as they are requested, but fo now here are some pics Here it is with the case sides off: Click to view full-sized image! Hosted by UGBox Image Store And with the drive cages removed by drilling out the rivets: Click to view full-sized image! Hosted by UGBox Image Store The idea with Radiator placement was to have air being sucked through the rad on the base of the case (the wheels give a bit of clearance from the floor) out the front where a 120mm fan is mounted, and also out through the PSU. Base of the case marked up (incorrectly-fixed before cutting): Click to view full-sized image! Hosted by UGBox Image Store And here we are after attacking a very expensive case with a jigsaw Click to view full-sized image! Hosted by UGBox Image Store ...front wheels back on: Click to view full-sized image! Hosted by UGBox Image Store (also note the detail bottom right in the drive cage. What could that be for?) Well that is where I am up to. Progress has been and will continue to be pretty slow. Stay tuned for updates. __________________ Folding@Home 50,000 Club . Folding@Home 2.75 million Points Milestone Q6600 \| Gigabyte P965 DQ6 \| 2gb Corsair Twin2X 6400 Last edited by hendot; 10th June 2005 at 12:14 AM. Reason: Typo

18th May 2005, 10:13 PM	#2
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18th May 2005, 10:16 PM	#3
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25th May 2005, 8:12 AM	#6
hendot Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,264	Just a quick update: I've made the relay for the pump. Its giong to be mounted on the back of the case in a small jiffy box. __________________ Folding@Home 50,000 Club . Folding@Home 2.75 million Points Milestone Q6600 \| Gigabyte P965 DQ6 \| 2gb Corsair Twin2X 6400

31st May 2005, 8:07 PM	#8
hendot Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,264	Update Time! Last night I got around to mounting teh rad as well as laying the "noise reducing" foam. I don't expect the foam to do a thing in terms of noise, but it made the rad mount air-tight, as well as covering the hundreds of holes on the base of the V1000. This is essential to my design. Rad mounted: Click to view full-sized image! Hosted by UGBox Image Store ...with adhesive-backed foam Click to view full-sized image! Hosted by UGBox Image Store And finally a shot of the base: Click to view full-sized image! Hosted by UGBox Image Store You can see the thickness of the foam in the last pic. In case you couldn't figure it out from the pics, I plan on having air drawn through the rad by the front intake fan (now reversed to be a out-hole) and the PSU fan. This of course will require the bottom chamber to be relatively air tight. Coming soon: relay and pump installation. __________________ Folding@Home 50,000 Club . Folding@Home 2.75 million Points Milestone Q6600 \| Gigabyte P965 DQ6 \| 2gb Corsair Twin2X 6400 Last edited by hendot; 31st May 2005 at 8:20 PM. Reason: added some details

27th May 2005, 3:33 AM	#7
mcsacks Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 494	Cant wait to see what you do. I was thinking about putting a water cooled setup in the same case. I would love to see your results.

31st May 2005, 8:32 PM	#9
cypriobrit Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: London, UK Posts: 51	Man, thats perfect! Just what i had in mind. I am still a bit worried about the case's structural support - does removing the drive bays make the case bend/sag at all? __________________ ::BR:: Clan Homepage - A Gaming Community BF2 & CS:S Teams ------- ::BR::Clan Co-ClanLeader

31st May 2005, 10:04 PM	#10
im_soo_sxc Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Perth, WA Posts: 581	Do you think there would be room in the front of the case for the thermochill PA 160.1? i am looking at getting this case and standing one up at the front if it fits, i would really appreciate if you could check for me please . good work so far, you got a nice clean cut at the bottom there... good job __________________ Athlon XP 2500+ @ 3200+ (1.65v) \| Abit NF7-S v2 \| 2 * 256mb Kingston Hyper X BH-5 \| WD 120Gb \| PowerColor Radeon 9600 Pro 256Mb \| Zalman CNPS7000B-ALCU LED \| Liteon DVD-ROM \| Sony DVD-RW DRU-700A \| Thermaltake Shark Trades: Rodgo, Choppa, Terrabyte, Sped_1989, Pluscorp, KRAGGAH I helped millions of people find a cure for cancer today, what did you do?

31st May 2005, 10:58 PM	#12
im_soo_sxc Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Perth, WA Posts: 581	ok, thanks for that. I think i will just get the case and see for myself i guess. Whether it fits or not it is a cool case anyway. __________________ Athlon XP 2500+ @ 3200+ (1.65v) \| Abit NF7-S v2 \| 2 * 256mb Kingston Hyper X BH-5 \| WD 120Gb \| PowerColor Radeon 9600 Pro 256Mb \| Zalman CNPS7000B-ALCU LED \| Liteon DVD-ROM \| Sony DVD-RW DRU-700A \| Thermaltake Shark Trades: Rodgo, Choppa, Terrabyte, Sped_1989, Pluscorp, KRAGGAH I helped millions of people find a cure for cancer today, what did you do?

1st June 2005, 2:05 PM	#15
im_soo_sxc Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Perth, WA Posts: 581	i think that stockings are meant to be a good filter. __________________ Athlon XP 2500+ @ 3200+ (1.65v) \| Abit NF7-S v2 \| 2 * 256mb Kingston Hyper X BH-5 \| WD 120Gb \| PowerColor Radeon 9600 Pro 256Mb \| Zalman CNPS7000B-ALCU LED \| Liteon DVD-ROM \| Sony DVD-RW DRU-700A \| Thermaltake Shark Trades: Rodgo, Choppa, Terrabyte, Sped_1989, Pluscorp, KRAGGAH I helped millions of people find a cure for cancer today, what did you do?