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Kinda new here. First time posting a worklog. This project is for an Ultra High-End PC. While I won't be going all out on decorating the case, I hope to build a nice clean system with some rather unique parts.
I'll reveal the entire component list as I work out the build, but to get things started here's a teaser pic of the motherboard I'll be using:
Before we get to the mods, first a quick check to make sure things are working as they should:
AMD goodness:
I decided to go with the "aluminum" look for this project (which will have an impact on some of the related components). The case is a Lian-Li v1200 which is similar to the V1000 except that is a bit longer to deal with an extended ATX motherboard.
My first impression of the case is overall positive. It's built very nicely and lian-li has provided lots of nice accessories. The tool to tighten the motherboard stand-offs is a nice touch.
But, after initial placement of the motherboard, I start to worry about the "upside down" aspect of the V series. These V series cases (1000, 1200, 2000) have their motherboard flipped upside down. The power supply goes on the bottom of the case.
Hmmmm, if the power supply goes on the bottom of the case, that means all of the power wires will have to come up through the two holes. Kinda makes it hard to keep the wires looking neat. The other thing is all of the drive wiring will be at the front (viewable) portion of the case.
So I search around to see if anyone else has worked with one of these cases before (and hopefully to get some wiring ideas). Coincidentally there is a thread entitled "Oh god.. it's a wiring nightmare. PC-V1000" http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=800347
Hmm, one of the examples in that thread talk about reversing the drives so that the cable connections are on the backside. Taking a closer look at the case, it would be great if I could run all of the cables on the back side. The drives would end up hiding most of the cables, leaving the front with only drives (and no cables) in sight.
In the following pic the yellow line is how I would like to route the power/data/motherboard cables. But as you can see there is a plate blocking access to the power supply bay, and the drive cages are also too far back. Any cables routed this way would interfere with putting the back side cover
What to do? Well, there is a lot of room in front of the drive cage. And I can reverse the metal plate to the power supply bay:
Well, might as well do this right! Wheeeee, drill out the rivets!
Measuring to drill the new mouting holes
Finished! Metal plate to power supply bay reversed, drive cages moved to give us room to route cables on the back side of the case!
Oh, you might have noticed the sleeved power supply runs....... Let's go ahead and talk about the power supply.
Here it is prior to any modification:
It's an Antec True 550 EPS. Why didn't I go with the neopower? If you noticed above, the motherboard is a workstation/server type board and requires the 6 pin EPS power connector. The neopower doesn't have the right cable/connection to supply this.
but one thing I hate about power supplies is no matter how hard you try to keep the wiring neat, it always tends to look like crap. So this time I decided to go all out to get neat wiring. I have to admit to being inspired by Earm? in the wiring thread....
So, chop chop chop, I cut the wires and go about making my own "modular" power supply.
First of many...
Warranty? We don't need no stinkin' warranty!
Getting rid of crap I dont need (like the 4 pin pentium connector) I left enough wiring to re-use this line later if I need it.
Okie dokie, here it is all done. Original sleeved 24 pin atx connector plus my sleeved 6 pin EPS connector and the rest of the lines with molex connectors.
Might as well sleeve every other cable. Case connectors before and after:
and finally starting to make custom-length sleeved power cables. The white molex connector will connect to it's mate on the powersupply.
ok that's where I left it for now. I still have to make a bunch more power cables, and sleeve/route the data cables, and that's only the start....
Will post more as I make progress on it. Stay tuned for more updates as well as more of the final component list
Kinda new here. First time posting a worklog. This project is for an Ultra High-End PC. While I won't be going all out on decorating the case, I hope to build a nice clean system with some rather unique parts.
I'll reveal the entire component list as I work out the build, but to get things started here's a teaser pic of the motherboard I'll be using:
Before we get to the mods, first a quick check to make sure things are working as they should:
AMD goodness:
I decided to go with the "aluminum" look for this project (which will have an impact on some of the related components). The case is a Lian-Li v1200 which is similar to the V1000 except that is a bit longer to deal with an extended ATX motherboard.
My first impression of the case is overall positive. It's built very nicely and lian-li has provided lots of nice accessories. The tool to tighten the motherboard stand-offs is a nice touch.
But, after initial placement of the motherboard, I start to worry about the "upside down" aspect of the V series. These V series cases (1000, 1200, 2000) have their motherboard flipped upside down. The power supply goes on the bottom of the case.
Hmmmm, if the power supply goes on the bottom of the case, that means all of the power wires will have to come up through the two holes. Kinda makes it hard to keep the wires looking neat. The other thing is all of the drive wiring will be at the front (viewable) portion of the case.
So I search around to see if anyone else has worked with one of these cases before (and hopefully to get some wiring ideas). Coincidentally there is a thread entitled "Oh god.. it's a wiring nightmare. PC-V1000" http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=800347
Hmm, one of the examples in that thread talk about reversing the drives so that the cable connections are on the backside. Taking a closer look at the case, it would be great if I could run all of the cables on the back side. The drives would end up hiding most of the cables, leaving the front with only drives (and no cables) in sight.
In the following pic the yellow line is how I would like to route the power/data/motherboard cables. But as you can see there is a plate blocking access to the power supply bay, and the drive cages are also too far back. Any cables routed this way would interfere with putting the back side cover
What to do? Well, there is a lot of room in front of the drive cage. And I can reverse the metal plate to the power supply bay:
Well, might as well do this right! Wheeeee, drill out the rivets!
Measuring to drill the new mouting holes
Finished! Metal plate to power supply bay reversed, drive cages moved to give us room to route cables on the back side of the case!
Oh, you might have noticed the sleeved power supply runs....... Let's go ahead and talk about the power supply.
Here it is prior to any modification:
It's an Antec True 550 EPS. Why didn't I go with the neopower? If you noticed above, the motherboard is a workstation/server type board and requires the 6 pin EPS power connector. The neopower doesn't have the right cable/connection to supply this.
but one thing I hate about power supplies is no matter how hard you try to keep the wiring neat, it always tends to look like crap. So this time I decided to go all out to get neat wiring. I have to admit to being inspired by Earm? in the wiring thread....
So, chop chop chop, I cut the wires and go about making my own "modular" power supply.
First of many...
Warranty? We don't need no stinkin' warranty!
Getting rid of crap I dont need (like the 4 pin pentium connector) I left enough wiring to re-use this line later if I need it.
Okie dokie, here it is all done. Original sleeved 24 pin atx connector plus my sleeved 6 pin EPS connector and the rest of the lines with molex connectors.
Might as well sleeve every other cable. Case connectors before and after:
and finally starting to make custom-length sleeved power cables. The white molex connector will connect to it's mate on the powersupply.
ok that's where I left it for now. I still have to make a bunch more power cables, and sleeve/route the data cables, and that's only the start....
Will post more as I make progress on it. Stay tuned for more updates as well as more of the final component list