Project: Black Avenger

[Jbroad572]

Here's what I got so far:
Case: Lian Li PCV2000B
Water Cooling:
-MCP600
-MCW6002-64
-MCW50
-Dual Heatercore
-CoolerMaster 120mm fans
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Video: BFG 6800GT
CPU: AMD64 3400+ (Clawhammer CG)
Mobo: DFI Lanparty
PSU: Fortron 530



I haven't thought of a name yet, but I'm thinking about "Black Avenger".... sound good?
Anyways, I originally had the V1000B, but because of Blu3 I sold it and bought the V2000B.

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I orignally wanted a window just like his, but had the idea 2 make 2 seperate windows and then I actually saw how I wanted to do it on the same post, so I went with that. I was scared to cut it out at first, but figured, wth! If everyone else can do it so can I. I had a cheap dremel and a jigsaw with a 24tpi blade.

My first objective was to cut the window out, so to start a whole I used the dremel reject and the reinforced cutting discs. Well, I got just that accomplished and nothing else. The dremel made a weird noise and the disc went flying and here is the end result of that (no more using cheap dremel wannabes).

Needless to say after that I put the panel away for the night and put together my new exercise bike

So, the next day comes along and I'm like I've already got a hole in the panel, so I can't quit now, so while a friend was over I clamped it all down and put the jig blade in the hole and expected the worse, but to my surprise that was the easiest thing in the world. I absolutely love using a jig and don't want to have to use a dremel to do this kind of work. I was done in about 30 minutes, because I took little breaks to entertain a few friends. Here are a few pics.....

At one of these pics, I regretted making them square and wish I would have rounded the corners, but too late now.

Next is the watercooling. I was in the process of leak testing, but I have some nasty stuff in my loop that looks like ..... welll uhhh... look for yourself. Not sure where it came from, but I'm guessing the heatercore. I did buy it used .

So, now I need to untape the panel, file down the edges, and continue with my leak test with my WC setup.

I am going to pick up my fans, CCFL lights, right now. I was thinking about doing a blue/white theme in the case. Maybe have 1 color on the top and 1 on the bottom. Not sure yet. Suggestions are welcome.
This is the beginning so far.

Here is the window installed without tape:
Still have to file it all down though.

 

[The_Dark_Hacker]

definatly file down the edges. they are a little uneven. looks good though. cant wait to see more

 

[Jbroad572]

definatly file down the edges. they are a little uneven. looks good though. cant wait to see more

I love the sig
I'm working on having a quad 120mm grill made out of stainless steel (similar to the evo 120.3 grill

for the top of the case.
Thinking about it, I think if the grill were black, that'd be nice with some aluminum fans under it or some lit up fans or might just leave it stainless steel. I think either will look very nice.

 

[The_Dark_Hacker]

a quad 120mm fan grill. havent seen that before. ya my sig is great. where is the fan grill going to go, where you cut the bottom hole?

 

[Jbroad572]

a quad 120mm fan grill. havent seen that before. ya my sig is great. where is the fan grill going to go, where you cut the bottom hole?

Like so....

 

[The_Dark_Hacker]

so where are you going to put the quad 120mm fan grill?

 

[Jbroad572]

so where are you going to put the quad 120mm fan grill?

ummm.... along the top of my case.

 

[The_Dark_Hacker]

those are only 3 120mm fans. quad = 4. which means 4 fans wont fit

 

[Jbroad572]

That is a V1000 I have a V2000, trust me it will fit
I just posted as an example of what I was shooting for.

 

[Thermite Paste]

OMG FILE DOWN THOSE EDGES!!!!!! sorry couldnt resist

looks awesome, i cant wait to see the quad 120mm fans lol

 

[The_Dark_Hacker]

ya quad 120mm fans is going to be awesome. after looking at the demnsion it can fit. i hope you use some quite ones or you will go deaf

 

[Morphes]

it is your duty as a modder to file down those edges! lol i am just kidding but it will def look unique, good luck

 

[Jbroad572]

If one more person mentions the filing.......
I will get it done. I have to wait for a few $$$ to come in so I can buy them.
I just know some smart a$% is going to mention it once again after this post.... Go ahead, I know you want to...

 

[Jbroad572]

Well, I've decided to go with white CCFL's in the case. I wanted to originally have both blue and white in the case shining somehow, but the white is just too bright. I also want to have my UV lights somewhere in the case. close to my mobo. I am going to mix my water with Deep blue dye-lite and VW anti-freeze to achieve a darker blue/teal color.
I have 2 white led fans and 1 blue one. I think I might replace my case fans with those and go with some aluminum one for the top of the case. It would look nice under a black grille, don't ya think?
Still brainstorming though.

 

[Shorty]

Very nice so far... I love these mods for the new Lian-Li cases...

BlackAvengers is the name of my Fantasy Football Team... Black is my last name, and the Avengers in my favorite Arena Football team.

 

[Jbroad572]

Here is the panel all filed down.... 3.5 hours later... goodness.
Still not as smooth as I would like it and where I made the whole with the dremel at the very top, it took some of the paint off of the panel as you can see. Got a few other places where could use some touch up paint, but I think I will just leave it be.

Tomorrow I will be removing the hard drive racks along the bottom and debating on whether I want to take out the divider plate. I read it is just fine (stability wise) without it.

Thanks for all the compliments so far. I guess not too bad for a very first timer, eh? I know it could be better, but I feel it's going well, for a noob who didn't even know what a jigsaw or dremel did

 

[Jbroad572]

Added leak testing picture. I will probably be leak testing for awhile. Won't be installing until the case is finished, lol, so it might be a week or so. Plus, I am still waiting for 1/2" barbs for the MCW50 and have to make a shroud.

 

[Jbroad572]

Here are some better pics of the window and the cages have been removed. Still debating on moving the divider. Until, I get an idea of what I can do without it there, I'll leave it there.