Project: This is it Lian Li PC-Z70: (Update: NEW z77 gear) - Page 11

broox · 16th July 2011, 2:51 AM

Looks heaps better

you happy with the purchase?

Creekin · 16th July 2011, 2:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WishBone17

I had to go to bunnings and get a longer M4 screw, however it was a tad to long and came up with this idea, added a ~~bolt~~ nut to space the screw.

FTFY!
good thinking 99

also looks kinda cool

notice any temp diff?

those cables gotta go,
and should be sleeved purple to match the tube

WishBone17 · 16th July 2011, 3:04 AM

Thanks Boys, very happy with the parts, the HW Labs rads are pretty decent, good quality, however i prefer the matt black finish of the SR1, the Steaths come in a gloss finish, finger print magnet!

Haven't gamed yet but idle temps are exactly the same for GPU's and CPUs.
and Creekin, yes, gotta do the sleeving and some stage, just dunno when.

Creekin · 16th July 2011, 3:14 AM

i was just looking at my rads and thinking i prefer the gloss of the bix over the matte sr1

Click to view full size!

Del3ct1 · 16th July 2011, 3:26 AM

Hi, those nuts on the screws looks hidous, trim the screws down slightly with a set of bolt cutters or a dremel or a angle grinder and then paint them back. Also it might be worth getting some countersunk screws in black so it all sits flush on the panels.

wookiie · 16th July 2011, 7:36 AM

You can pick up some M4 screws (30mm) in black from Napean boltmaster at seven hills here or Lea brothers in parramatta here I use both of these places for black M4 stuff if they don't have it in stock they get it in for you

brayway · 16th July 2011, 10:06 AM

Looks good, I quite like how the nuts look like that

Spyfox · 16th July 2011, 10:16 AM

muccccccchhhhhhhh better.
now on to that side panel.

karsa · 16th July 2011, 5:31 PM

i like the new update as well, not a big fan of the external rad. As for the screws i agree if would look far better with some countersunk M4 screws,

i think TKR has very short counter sunk black M4 screws that would suit that rad, i used the same rad in my build and they fitted perfectly

WishBone17 · 17th July 2011, 9:19 PM

thanks for the replies guys and the feedback, i like the M4/Nut screw so im gonna leave it for now. However, later on down the track when i upgrade to Socket 2011, ill consider changing the screws over.

So just a minor update (yes again!), i redid the 360mm rad, its now in pull configuration, this allow me to mount the fan through the rad stand and into the rad with just the fan screws as aposed to my previous setup. Looks much neater.

Again, apologies for the crap photo's.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spyfox

muccccccchhhhhhhh better.
now on to that side panel.

Great news, i went onto my local computer store's website and discovered they stock the correct side panel for my case!

See here

SO NEW WINDOW HAS BEEN ORERED! $93 is alot easier then doing it myself! HAppy days!

WishBone17 · 18th July 2011, 9:09 PM

So, i did my first mod today on this new Lian Li.
it now has a window!

Spoiler below, highlight to read:
Lian Li did it for me actually!

Spyfox · 18th July 2011, 9:13 PM

hmmmmm .. i dont know why .. but now it looks tacky

just imho

edit: and yes i am aware i have a lanfail with the same window. i just think the window should be a little sleeker if youre going to fork out coin for that kind of case and pay a premium for a windowed panel.

Concept CBF · 18th July 2011, 9:19 PM

Yeah not the greatest window there it shows to much drivebay and sticks out instead of being embedded

Spyfox · 18th July 2011, 9:22 PM

maybe you can unscrew the perspex and put it on the inside. then you'll have little nubs sticking out around the border.

just cant win. lol.

WishBone17 · 18th July 2011, 9:45 PM

god damn you spyfox, first you say external rad looks bad, now you say my side panel is tacky.

What must i do to win your heart.

LOL

It looks better in real life, and I like the extruded arcylic, it has a proper bezeled edge and is nicely fixed on.

Oh well, if i get sick of it, ill just chuck on the old sidepanel.

Question? what do you guys clean your arcylic window with, and is there anything to make it anti staticky, so god damn dust doesnt stick to it. GRRR!

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karsa Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,091	i like the new update as well, not a big fan of the external rad. As for the screws i agree if would look far better with some countersunk M4 screws, i think TKR has very short counter sunk black M4 screws that would suit that rad, i used the same rad in my build and they fitted perfectly __________________ Folding@Home 2000000 Points Milestone 980x~Gigabyte X58A UD7~3x4gb Corsair vengenance ~2 x 580GTX~Enermax 1250w revolution~DELL 2711~Silverstone TJ07~ 240GB Phoenix pro SSD120~w/c koolance 360 cpu, 580 gpu,MCP655 w/ ek top,280 SR1,240 stealth rad

18th July 2011, 9:13 PM	#162
Spyfox Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: SWSydney 2173 Posts: 1,265	hmmmmm .. i dont know why .. but now it looks tacky just imho edit: and yes i am aware i have a lanfail with the same window. i just think the window should be a little sleeker if youre going to fork out coin for that kind of case and pay a premium for a windowed panel. __________________ WWW.JDMWHEELS.COM.AU WWW.DUSTYCARTRIDGE.COM Last edited by Spyfox; 18th July 2011 at 9:18 PM.

18th July 2011, 9:22 PM	#164
Spyfox Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: SWSydney 2173 Posts: 1,265	maybe you can unscrew the perspex and put it on the inside. then you'll have little nubs sticking out around the border. just cant win. lol. __________________ WWW.JDMWHEELS.COM.AU WWW.DUSTYCARTRIDGE.COM

16th July 2011, 3:26 AM	#155
Del3ct1 (Banned or Deleted) Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 402	Hi, those nuts on the screws looks hidous, trim the screws down slightly with a set of bolt cutters or a dremel or a angle grinder and then paint them back. Also it might be worth getting some countersunk screws in black so it all sits flush on the panels.

16th July 2011, 7:36 AM	#156
wookiie Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Western Sydney Posts: 662	You can pick up some M4 screws (30mm) in black from Napean boltmaster at seven hills here or Lea brothers in parramatta here I use both of these places for black M4 stuff if they don't have it in stock they get it in for you