mr.dearthian
Limp Gawd
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When over on the Overclocking/Cooling forum, I was in a thread and mentioned I had modded my Lian-Li PC-V2000B case to fit a Zalman CNSP-7700 AL-CU cpu cooler. I ordered both at the same time but made a critical error; I failed to realize how close the motherboard came to the lower wall next to the PSU chamber in this particular case (Stupid Me). I was asked to post my mod, so here it is.
Like I mentioned, I made a critical error as far as how close the motherboard came to the lower wall. Well, I love the case and I love the cooler. Something had to give. So I broke out the Dremel and did my FIRST case mod.
BEFORE anyone comments about my wiring, I DON'T CARE about my WIRING. Temps are great (33C Idle, lower 40's load, 25C case, 6800GT 48C idle, 54C load), I don't overclock, and I don't have a window.
Here's where I cut a portion of wall out of the wall between the CPU Chamber and PSU Chamber. I eyeballed where the cooler would probably hit, marked lines where to cut out, then hit it with the dremel. It's a little crooked, but gets the job done. Since I don't have a window or plan on having one, it doesn't have to be pretty.
Pic #1
Here are some other views:
Pic #2
Pic #3
Pic #4
Pic #5
Here's what's in it (not a new rig, but transplanted)
PIV 2.8ghz
Zalman 400 Watt PSU
Zalman CNSP-7700 AL-CU
Gigabyte 8KNXP motheroboard (i875)
1GB Kingston HyperX PC3200
Soundblaster Audigy
Gainward 6800GT Golden Sample
2x80GB Western Digital ATA100 drives (soon to be 2x72GB Raptors)
Sony 4X DVD-RW
TDK 48X CD-RW
Pioneer Slotted 16X DVD
Floppy
Razer Boomslang mouse (Logitech MX500 died, using this till I eventually get an MX1000)
Logitech wireless keyboard
Like I mentioned, I made a critical error as far as how close the motherboard came to the lower wall. Well, I love the case and I love the cooler. Something had to give. So I broke out the Dremel and did my FIRST case mod.
BEFORE anyone comments about my wiring, I DON'T CARE about my WIRING. Temps are great (33C Idle, lower 40's load, 25C case, 6800GT 48C idle, 54C load), I don't overclock, and I don't have a window.
Here's where I cut a portion of wall out of the wall between the CPU Chamber and PSU Chamber. I eyeballed where the cooler would probably hit, marked lines where to cut out, then hit it with the dremel. It's a little crooked, but gets the job done. Since I don't have a window or plan on having one, it doesn't have to be pretty.
Pic #1
Here are some other views:
Pic #2
Pic #3
Pic #4
Pic #5
Here's what's in it (not a new rig, but transplanted)
PIV 2.8ghz
Zalman 400 Watt PSU
Zalman CNSP-7700 AL-CU
Gigabyte 8KNXP motheroboard (i875)
1GB Kingston HyperX PC3200
Soundblaster Audigy
Gainward 6800GT Golden Sample
2x80GB Western Digital ATA100 drives (soon to be 2x72GB Raptors)
Sony 4X DVD-RW
TDK 48X CD-RW
Pioneer Slotted 16X DVD
Floppy
Razer Boomslang mouse (Logitech MX500 died, using this till I eventually get an MX1000)
Logitech wireless keyboard