my modded Lian Li *56k* warning

[vdragonlance]

Heres my Lian Li its not finished still need to paint and mount the fan grills. Change all the blue LED fans to red ones and sand/paint the outside to a black high gloss/mirror finish
http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/7180/dsc009464qw.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/7276/dsc009524el.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/3185/dsc009411yu.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
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[RadCliffeX]

Woot one for a ATI Fan :D

[Asian Dub Foundation]

nicely done! especially the logo

[altec]

Only thing i don't like is the fans in the side window.

[vdragonlance]

Once i go water cooling they will be gone :) The fans look better in person then they do in the pics but i agree it would look cleaner without them but the x800xt and 3400 get to hot with out them. Took a bit of volts to get them stable @those speeds.

[el rolio]

hey, this is VERY WELL DONE. can we see some more pics of the inside, detail shots and all that? plus i jsut want one pic of the case without the side panel at least :D

but yea i love the cuts for cable managementt and the breatheability of the case.

[qbackin]

Its kick ass until you get an Nvidia card :p

:o

[Da3DaLuZ]

Really nice overall, but that ATI cutout looks out of place, should have been smaller maby?

[westrock2000]

The ATI part looks good

[vdragonlance]

Heres some pics i posted in the Lian Li gallery but its before i cut out the ATI logo and fixed the cuts on the window. I can post more up to date pics but its still the same inside as those pics.
http://www.hardforum.com/showpost.php?p=1028758066&postcount=855

ATI!!!!!! :p
The front is a little plain not sure what to do with it any ideas?

[altec]

You could put a PS1 screen on it.

[vdragonlance]

I am thinking of painting the outside gloss white and mounting plexi over the top, side and front panels using the same hex screws i used to mount the fans with. So the case would kinda resemble Sapphire's Pure Innovation motherboard
http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/8865/117image37ji.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[vdragonlance]

So i decided to paint the case gunmetal instead of white. On with the pictures!
need to start off with the mandatory household pet:)
http://img79.imageshack.us/img79/9896/dsc009705qe.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Some supplies
http://img79.imageshack.us/img79/6245/dsc009788os.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
The front bezel getting primed
http://img79.imageshack.us/img79/5059/dsc009721cq.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
The top and bottom plastic thingys that go on the bezel and the usb door
http://img79.imageshack.us/img79/5803/dsc009832fc.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
One of the side panels getting primed
http://img79.imageshack.us/img79/9094/dsc009861sq.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
The front bezel with its first coat of gunmetal my crappy camera doesnt catch the glitter in the paint
http://img79.imageshack.us/img79/5839/dsc009859qi.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
The top and bottom pieces i decided to paint them red to give the front a little more flavor
http://img79.imageshack.us/img79/7278/dsc009872gl.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
I will post more pics when i get some more done. Still looking for ideas for the front

[NickS]

awesome lookin dude.


ati ftw :D

[SKy042]

SUNON fans??

[vdragonlance]

Yeah 108 CFM louder then a jet engine taking off when both are turned up full blast. Lol it can levitate a couple of inches off the ground. Make your self a hover craft with them :p

[Vulcanworlds]

looks great man.

dont mean to be picky but do you thiink there is away to mount the top fan other than with those screws through the grill? the silver screws look very out of place on top of the red grill. if you cant hid them i say when your all done paint them to match the grill.

[vdragonlance]

If i paint them 2 would be red the other 2 because they go through the panel would have to be the same color as the case. Not sure how to hide them i could get smaller screws so they dont stick out as much.

[vdragonlance]

Heres an update i am thinking of painting the side fans gunmetal also.
Front bezel with 3rd coat of paint
http://img473.imageshack.us/img473/3425/dsc010070dr.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
The side panel with 2nd coat
http://img473.imageshack.us/img473/2959/dsc010179sq.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Top panel ready for paint
http://img473.imageshack.us/img473/7890/dsc010118om.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Here the plastic parts all done and buffed to a glossy finish my camera cant catch how glossy they are.
http://img473.imageshack.us/img473/7606/dsc010187bi.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
I will post more pics later.

When taking apart the fans do I just remove the small plastic ring on the backside of the fan?

[vdragonlance]

i was able to paint the top front and one of the panels before i ran out of primer :( So i still have one of the panels and all the drive covers.Going to let it cure for a couple of days before adding the final coat finsh sanding.
Heres the latest batch of pics
Top panel with 2nd coat
http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/7194/dsc010330uo.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
The 120mm side fans all painted and ready for assembly
http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/5662/dsc010410zt.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Front bezel after 3 coats of paint
http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/1053/dsc010451gg.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Heres it put back together
http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/5674/dsc010935ng.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
The top of it
http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/6537/dsc010989we.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
The side panel
http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/2933/dsc010971rj.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Vulcanworlds]

looks really nice. what tool did you use to cut the lian li aluminum? dremel?

did you use the cut off wheels or the grinding bits? also did you use any kind of straight end or do you have a very steady hand?

gun metal looks sweet.

[vdragonlance]

I used a dremel with cut off wheels with a set of files. I have a pretty steady hand but its kinda hard to cut small round curves like that with a dremel. I spent more time using the files to round and smooth out the cuts then cutting out the logo.

[vdragonlance]

I accidently steped on my power button breaking it :( anyone have a lian li power button laying around they dont want? :D How hard is it to replace LEDs? just remove the old ones and solder on the new ones?
Heres the latest batch of pics
http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/6264/dsc011431hi.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
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