Hellgate:Lian-Li

[Fozzy]

In a tribute to the new game being produced by flagship studio's (Hellgate:London) I have decided to make a case. My last attempt at makeing a tribute case was going well untill I realized that Diablo 3 isnt ever comeing out and that I wasnt following the theme very well.

This time around I'll be working on my first ever lian-li. The Pc v1200b Plus II (It's very satisfying to say the entire name). I chose the 1200 over the 1000 for some extreme cooling that you will see take shape in a few weeks. It will run dual loops with some pretty hefty cooling power. I almost went with the 2000 due to the amount of stuff I will be stuffing into this case but i thought the 1200 would be more fun.

Things to expect:
+Plexi (Lots of it)
+Custom cableing (Think guitar)
+Red Lighting (It is Hell)
+Peltiers
+Etching
and much much more


The case:
http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i40/Fozzx001/11-112-090-01.jpg

The inspiration:
www.hellgatelondon.com

[Fozzy]

UPDATE:

Here we go. It's been a busy week and I've had some problems hosting pics. Fear not though for they are here and this project has officially started.

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First off I got my package that I have been waiting for from newegg. Unfortunately they forgot to send me the 8 120mm LED fams that I ordered. So I'm a little upset with them.

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The case was quickly stripped down to what will be used. I removed both of the HDD cages and the center car will be removed until everything else installed.

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Without the cages

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With the HD cages removed, I was still in need of a spot to locate HD's. I decided to mount one of the cage sideways in the 5.25inch drive section. I only have one HD right now but the most I will ever have is 3 (2xraid 0 and 1 for storage\)

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n240/HGL001/HGL001009.jpg
I was working pretty furiously so I skipped takeing pictures of the window before I cut it. The bottom section will be a vent for my radiator and will be grilled off in the next update. The top section is of course the window.

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This is the other door and it will get some treatment to make the reservoirs viewable.

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n240/HGL001/HGL001016.jpg
This is the first reservoire. The econd will beplaced directly above it but it is currently in use so no pictures were taken.

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n240/HGL001/HGL001017.jpg http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n240/HGL001/HGL001018.jpg
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Here is the grill I am useing. I bought a few of these for the mod.

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n240/HGL001/HGL001021.jpg
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This is a mock-up of the radiator grill. i havent decided on a design yet but I am working on one now.

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n240/HGL001/HGL001031.jpg
This is how th case stands now. Taped up and ready for cutting. Just waiting on a few more parts so I can fit them

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n240/HGL001/HGL001032.jpg
Ohh and this is the ring I made for the window. It both accents the window and covers up the cut in the panel. The cut isnt all that rough it's just I prefer the plexi.
http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n240/HGL001/HGL001033.jpg http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n240/HGL001/HGL001034.jpg

that's all for now. More to come : )

[Fozzy]

Alright so the right side window is finished (There will be one on the left). I also put some mesh behind the lower section to allow air in for the radiator. The Mesh was also pounded out so it would be flush with the plexi ring. It's hard to see in the pictures but it looks trick up close.

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n240/HGL001/Image00003.jpg

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http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n240/HGL001/Image00007.jpg

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n240/HGL001/Image00010.jpg

[Fozzy]

UPDATE:
I finished the res mounting so here are some pics.

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Test Fitting
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Useing the mounts for marking the cuts

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Mounting holes drilled

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Lines drawn

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Rough cut with a dremel

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n240/HGL001/Image00011.jpg
After some filing

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n240/HGL001/Image00012.jpg
From the backside.

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n240/HGL001/Image00013.jpg
Frontside

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n240/HGL001/Image00014.jpg
Mounted

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n240/HGL001/Image00015.jpg

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n240/HGL001/Image00019.jpg
From the inside

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n240/HGL001/Image00021.jpg

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The progress shot with the window.

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another shot

[Fozzy]

Alright so I've been to lazy to post any updates so this is more like 3 updates in one...so get ready.

I finally figured out why I didnt get my fan with my case....Newegg gae them the wrong address. So after a quick trip to two different post offices...

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n240/HGL001/Image00026.jpg
The box

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8 120mm Red LED Fans

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Haveing some fun

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More fun

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A stack of fans

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Powered up

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n240/HGL001/Image00037.jpg
More fun. Surprisingly they are much quieter thanthe 80mm fan in my test PSU!

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n240/HGL001/Image00038.jpg
Rear fan installed to test lighting

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n240/HGL001/Image00039.jpg
Front fan installed

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n240/HGL001/Image00041.jpg
This is the rear fan with the CPU Bracket...and yes I am leaving it on. More planned for that later : )

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Through the grill.

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n240/HGL001/Image00047.jpg
Front view.

This is my first update. If you post before I do there is still another update to follow in about 5 minutes.

[Fozzy]

Update two:
I finished the left side window for the reserviors and I think it looks sick with lights behind it!

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n182/HGL002/Image00001.jpg
Drawn up.

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n182/HGL002/Image00003.jpg
Scrap Plexi for the rim.

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All cut out!

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Test fit.

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Mesh hammered through.

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n182/HGL002/Image00020.jpg
Ready for mounting.

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n182/HGL002/Image00022.jpg
Mounted!

Now for the beauty shots.
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n182/HGL002/Image00023.jpg
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n182/HGL002/Image00024.jpg

Lighted with the blue LED's (May be switched to red but I'm not sure yet.
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n182/HGL002/Image00026.jpg
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n182/HGL002/Image00027.jpg
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n182/HGL002/Image00028.jpg

One more update to go.

[Fozzy]

Finally decided to use an old fan controller (/need it with all of the fans). I dont have the knobs yet but I got it fitted. I may add LED's Later.

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n182/HGL002/Image00031.jpg
The controller.

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n182/HGL002/Image00032.jpg
The Bay.

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n182/HGL002/Image00033.jpg
Drill Template

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n182/HGL002/Image00034.jpg
Mounted

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Installed

The other thing I've been working on is the radiator/fan mount
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n182/HGL002/Image00036.jpg
Here' is is all cut and ready to be installed on the case but I'll finish that tomorrow.

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n182/HGL002/Image00037.jpg
Can anyone guess what I'd be planning with the scrap aluminum/angled aluminum? I bet you cant.

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n182/HGL002/Image00038.jpg
What keeps me going untill 5 in the morning every night.

[Fozzy]

whoa. thats a lot of fans, and alot of power. How big is your PSU?

It's a 550w Antec something power with modular cables. The fans are very very low wattage though. Full out they only run at 2000rpm. This will be a silent machine when I'm not gameing.


Note: Load on PSU

3200 AMD 64 Oced
motherboard
1 HD
1 DVDRW
1 7900gt or gtx (havent decided)
1 80w pelt
2 mcp350's
9 fans through 2 fan controllers
1gig of ram

I think right now I'm pushing it but it wont run full out for more than 2-3 hours at a time and I usually shut down all of my watercooled systems when I'm not useing them (They heat up the room and might bust a leak)

[Fozzy]

After work I decided to finish the radiator mount since I had finished the ring/mount the night before and I really wanted to test out some lighting. Sorry no progress pics this time because I was tired and in a hurry.

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Installed!

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More angles
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n182/HGL002/Image00004.jpg
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n182/HGL002/Image00005.jpg

Lights out!
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n182/HGL002/Image00006.jpg

You can kinda see how the light difracts through the ring. The effect is amazeing in person. You'll just have to trust me.
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n182/HGL002/Image00007.jpg

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The blue is definately staying as I think it mixe well with the red and i screams HGL. I love how the red is glowing everywhere. It's exactly the effect I wanted and I'm just tickled that it worked.

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n182/HGL002/Image00011.jpg
Front

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n182/HGL002/Image00010.jpg
Through the window

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n182/HGL002/Image00012.jpg
Res's with the lights off.

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n182/HGL002/Image00014-1.jpg
How it looks with the lights on.

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n182/HGL002/Image00015.jpg
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http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n182/HGL002/Image00017.jpg
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n182/HGL002/Image00019-1.jpg

Well thats it for now. I'm working on the bay stealthing but it's crap right now so it may get ditched. Tell me what you think about the lighting (another three fans to be added in the bottom.)

[Fozzy]

****e... where the hell is everyone?

Where you at Fozz?

Fozzymuphet@hotmail.com

My sister stole my camera so it's taken some time to get it back

sorry for the delay but my update is finally here. I realize that it wont look like much for the time being gone but this update has been the hardest and longest so far.

First things first. I got my order from dangerden which was short 5 fitting which kinda sucks but wat can you do?

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n182/HGL002/Image00001-2.jpg

Two GTS360's in ferrarri red along with my second MCP350 pump.
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http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n182/HGL002/Image00008-1.jpg

I also finished the faceplate for my zalman fan controller. and added some custom knobs to match the ones on my other fan controller that I made.
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n182/HGL002/Image00011-1.jpg

Also added knobs and LED's to my other fan controller
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n182/HGL002/Image00012-1.jpg

How the look in the case.
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n182/HGL002/Image00015-1.jpg


This is my pride and joy. It's the bay cover that I made out of the scrap from the window and some angled aluminum. It took FOREVER to make because of measureing and such.
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n182/HGL002/Image00017-1.jpg

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n182/HGL002/Image00018-1.jpg

The burn marks you see are from me melting out the LED holder.... the stupid thing broke when I was tring to get it in. Ohh well another one in the mail.

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The LED holder on my knife.

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The fass-o-matics all barbed up and ready for installation. Also pollished up to 1500grit

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The pumps installed

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Had to cut out the centerpiece for some airflow to the bottom radiator. not pretty but also not seen.

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Radiator mounted along with the bay cover.

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These are the power connections for both of the peltiers.
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n182/HGL002/HGL00024.jpg
They are audio jacks

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The res's with the tubeing passthrough

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The tubes fit : )

I think tat I just got the wireing stuff at my dad's house so if it's there when I'm ove there I will finish up the wireing as well.

[Fozzy]

Hey everyone. It seems that this mod is comeing to an end...for now. I have officially run out of time. This tuesday i will be moveing into college and will not have the time/tools to do anything new to this mod. I regret that I did not finish everything that I had hoped to do. So I am makeing a "christmas list" of what will be done when I get back dureing my break.

+Etches
+UV dye

.....ok it's a short list but the etches will be large to say the least and actually will be right in time for the release of the game.

Some information on my standing with the people at Flagship Studios.
I contacted them recently to see if maybe they would want to use my case at one of thir demos. Sadly they declined saying that they loved my case but they didnt want to deal with shipping/security/other things. Also they said tht hen they do demos they set up a line of 12 computers that are hidden behind a wall and all you see are the screens, keyboards, and mice....so it would be pointless. Even with this minor dissapointment they did however grant me a beta position as well as the opportunity to have my case headlined on their site as soon as I would like. So all is not lost. I too had concerns with my work being distroyed so in a way I am relieved.

With that said I realize that I am long past due on an update. Dont worry, I havent been takeing this time off. Although this may seem like a small ammount of work to some I have to admit it was by far the hardest. The sleeveng, soldering, fitting, heatshrinking, testing, re-fitting, resizeing, re-doinng, and re-thinking was a huge drain on me and has been, by a huge margine, the HARDEST part of the mod. So enough wih the talk and on with the pictures.

Step one was to mount the connectors for the radiator fans. I simply drilled some holes and did some quick fileing.
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n90/HGL003/HGLl00001.jpg

Mounted
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n90/HGL003/HGLl00002.jpg

http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n90/HGL003/HGLl00003.jpg

On the bottome of the next picture you can see the drive bay cover mounted as well.
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n90/HGL003/HGLl00004.jpg

Another concern that I'e heard alot is "That adiator will never fit" This is how I fixed that. I made a plexiglass spacer and used some m3 screws to mount the psu plate. I also left enough space on the bolts to accomedate a much larger psu should I even need one. (Sli)
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n90/HGL003/HGLl00005.jpg

I also extended the plexi into the case to keep everything fluid and as you can see the radiator does in fact fit : )
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n90/HGL003/HGLl00006.jpg

Here is the front of the case with the two fan controllers, the DVD RW, and 2 empty bays that cover up the HDD's (I had to buy another one since Lian-li doesnt include enough)
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n90/HGL003/HGLl00007.jpg

If you've ever wondered what 50ft of 1/8th, and 1/4inch red sleeving looks like then now you know.
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n90/HGL003/HGLl00008.jpg

http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n90/HGL003/HGLl00009.jpg

The best paste for below ambient cooling
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n90/HGL003/HGLl00010.jpg

The front connectors sleeved.
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n90/HGL003/HGLl00011.jpg

My workstation
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n90/HGL003/HGLl00012.jpg

First radiator connector done
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n90/HGL003/HGLl00013.jpg
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Top one done as well
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n90/HGL003/HGLl00017.jpg
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n90/HGL003/HGLl00018.jpg

Bringing the connection through to the fan controllers. There was going to be a third connector but i ditched it becuase it was unneccesary.
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n90/HGL003/HGLl00019.jpg

Testing
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n90/HGL003/HGLl00020.jpg
IT WORKS
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n90/HGL003/HGLl00021.jpg

That blue car is a dodge viper. My future car of choice.
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n90/HGL003/HGLl00022.jpg

[Fozzy]

This next slew of pictures is of the case in it's current finished state without hardware and with the lights turned on.
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n90/HGL003/HGLl00022.jpg
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n90/HGL003/HGLl00024.jpg
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http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n90/HGL003/HGLl00027.jpg
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n90/HGL003/HGLl00028.jpg

Lights out
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n90/HGL003/HGLl00029.jpg
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n90/HGL003/HGLl00030.jpg
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n90/HGL003/HGLl00031.jpg
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n90/HGL003/HGLl00032.jpg
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n90/HGL003/HGLl00033.jpg
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n90/HGL003/HGLl00034.jpg
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n90/HGL003/HGLl00035.jpg
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n90/HGL003/HGLl00036.jpg
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n90/HGL003/HGLl00037.jpg
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n90/HGL003/HGLl00038.jpg
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n90/HGL003/HGLl00039.jpg
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n90/HGL003/HGLl00040.jpg
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n90/HGL003/HGLl00041.jpg
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n90/HGL003/HGLl00042.jpg
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n90/HGL003/HGLl00043.jpg

These last two pictures are of the high and low setting of fans. On low setting I cannot hear the machine without actually trying to listen.

High
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n90/HGL003/HGLl00044.jpg
Low
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n90/HGL003/HGLl00045.jpg

It should also be noted that on high it is not any louder than any regular machine. Although i have not turned on the pumps yet.



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