Lian Li PC-50 Watercooled and modded

pHaestus · 10-07-2002, 01:53 AM

With finishing up my degree and then moving to Canada for a job, this project took me MUCH longer than I expected. But finally it is done. Here is a pic of the overall finished system:

It's a PC-50 mini/mid tower with custom waterjet cut windows on top and side (and a bay cover with air exhausts). The PC-50 by default has the PSU mounted sideways over the CPU, but as you can see by looking down the top window:

I moved it. You can see that I made a custom backplate for 80mm fan and AC plugs for PSU and pump:

You can see the PSU in its new home along with all the other goodies of the system with the side off:

PSU is in top 2 bays, Enermax adjustable fans all around, chrome Black Ice Extreme rad and custom shroud, Laguna 300 GPH pump modified for inline use, Innovatek rev3 waterblock for CPU and Innovatek block for GPU. Both blocks were modded for 1/2" barbs:

And finally a pic of the 2x16 Crystalfontz LCD with custom faceplate, the air outlets for the PSU, and the aluminum faceplate I made for my Liteon CD-RW.

Some of the pics aren't all that great; it's dim in my office right now.

System specs are as follows:
1600+ XP at 1900MHz 2.0V
Epox 8K3A and kingmax pc2700 RAM (at 180 FSB)
WD 120GB HD (SE)
GF3 Ti200 overclocked to 240/550 (43C)
32x burner

John_R · 10-08-2002, 02:55 PM

pHeastus: What fittings do you have on that Innovatek block? Like what are the exact mesaurements? Did you have to acually mod the block, or just screw em in. Have the part number and place you bought them at? I could not find any fittings to fit that block what so ever. Case looks really good though. No CCFL?

Thanks,
John

pHaestus · 10-08-2002, 03:01 PM

I used barbs I got from Dangerden because I found they have slightly larger ID than other barbs I have around the house. They aren't a perfect fit; some torque required. 1/4" NPT x 1/2" barb. I think the thread is actually 1/4" BSP. FYI, 1/4"NPT x 3/8" barbs will thread in perfectly with no force. I am guessing that there is something related to the taper of the threads at play.

I will likely add a UV CCFL at some point just to verify no leaks ever crop up

Vector86 · 10-08-2002, 03:03 PM

great use of that logo, that case is one sexy peice of aluminum

10-07-2002, 01:53 AM	#1
pHaestus Big Player Making Big Money Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: irc.lostgeek.com #procooling.com Posts: 4,782	Lian Li PC-50 Watercooled and modded With finishing up my degree and then moving to Canada for a job, this project took me MUCH longer than I expected. But finally it is done. Here is a pic of the overall finished system: It's a PC-50 mini/mid tower with custom waterjet cut windows on top and side (and a bay cover with air exhausts). The PC-50 by default has the PSU mounted sideways over the CPU, but as you can see by looking down the top window: I moved it. You can see that I made a custom backplate for 80mm fan and AC plugs for PSU and pump: You can see the PSU in its new home along with all the other goodies of the system with the side off: PSU is in top 2 bays, Enermax adjustable fans all around, chrome Black Ice Extreme rad and custom shroud, Laguna 300 GPH pump modified for inline use, Innovatek rev3 waterblock for CPU and Innovatek block for GPU. Both blocks were modded for 1/2" barbs: And finally a pic of the 2x16 Crystalfontz LCD with custom faceplate, the air outlets for the PSU, and the aluminum faceplate I made for my Liteon CD-RW. Some of the pics aren't all that great; it's dim in my office right now. System specs are as follows: 1600+ XP at 1900MHz 2.0V Epox 8K3A and kingmax pc2700 RAM (at 180 FSB) WD 120GB HD (SE) GF3 Ti200 overclocked to 240/550 (43C) 32x burner

10-08-2002, 02:55 PM	#2
John_R Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 1	What fittings on that innovatek? pHeastus: What fittings do you have on that Innovatek block? Like what are the exact mesaurements? Did you have to acually mod the block, or just screw em in. Have the part number and place you bought them at? I could not find any fittings to fit that block what so ever. Case looks really good though. No CCFL? Thanks, John

10-08-2002, 03:01 PM	#3
pHaestus Big Player Making Big Money Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: irc.lostgeek.com #procooling.com Posts: 4,782	I used barbs I got from Dangerden because I found they have slightly larger ID than other barbs I have around the house. They aren't a perfect fit; some torque required. 1/4" NPT x 1/2" barb. I think the thread is actually 1/4" BSP. FYI, 1/4"NPT x 3/8" barbs will thread in perfectly with no force. I am guessing that there is something related to the taper of the threads at play. I will likely add a UV CCFL at some point just to verify no leaks ever crop up

10-08-2002, 03:03 PM	#4
Vector86 Cooling Savant Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: KANSAS "it's not just cows"! Posts: 211	great use of that logo, that case is one sexy peice of aluminum

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