Tremeloes htpc - LianLi A01 - 56k warning

[Tremeloes]

some of you may already have seen my first system, a watercooled Lian Li v350. after i finished that i started a new project. i needed a home cinema pc. the Lian Li A01 was my first chice. i cominated it with a passive watercooling to get it as silent as possible.

worklog

parts

Case: Lian Li A01
MB: Asus P5E-VM hdmi
CPU: Intel Dualcore E5200
Videocard: Onboard Intel Graphics Media Accelerator x3500
Ram: A-Data 2x 1GB mit AC Cooling Freezer
HD: 2,5“ 250GB Seagate Momentus 5400
PSU: 400W NesteQ EECS Modular
TV-Card: Terratec Cinergy S DVB-S

watercooling

Pump: Laing 12v DDC-1T
Radiator: Cape Cora 442 passiv
Tubing: 16/10 mm DangerDen
Fittings:10mm (3/8") G1/4
CPU: Anfi Tec eXFRS 775 exTremFlow RS
NB: Anfi Tec
SB: Anfi Tec
Ram: Heatspreader AC Cooling Freezer
Case: 2x Sharkoon Silent Eagle 80mm
HD: Scythe Quiet Drive

 

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[Tremeloes]

and some final Pics:

 

[lowteckh]

Followed the build on the other thread, forgot to also ask regarding the cable sleeving.
You mentioned that you use 1/8 then 3/8 for the SATA cables, but how does the 1/8 even fit? I hope you meant 1/4 and 3/8 perhaps?

 

[Tremeloes]

1/8 was used for the atx/fan/extension wires and 3/8 for sata.

 

[lowteckh]

And just double layer 2 same size sleeves on top of each other for the clean look, then finish it with 1 layer of heatshrink? I've noticed that for some cables of mine that I bend a lot, the heatshrink kind of slips off, any suggestions for this? <3

Btw, your PSU fan is blowing out ?

 

[Tremeloes]

And just double layer 2 same size sleeves on top of each other for the clean look, then finish it with 1 layer of heatshrink? I've noticed that for some cables of mine that I bend a lot, the heatshrink kind of slips off, any suggestions for this? <3

first i taped the wires with white tape, than 2 layers of the same size of sleeve. i only used 1 layer of shrink (3:1! not 2:1). the shrink ratio is very important. with 3:1 i can bend my cables without any problems.

Btw, your PSU fan is blowing out ?

finished sleeving about midnight that day, put all back into the psu, made some pics, posted them, went to bed. 3 am a woke up and thought ... "damn, put in the fan the wrong way". changed it 3 am in the morning that night again...

 

[lowteckh]

Thought it was some unique innovative thing you're trying to pull off with that >.>"

And by 3:1 you mean 3x the diameter of the sleeve..? That's... a lot >.> PPC only has them to 1" heatshrink. E.g. a 3/8" sleeve for SATA requires 1+1/8 inch of shrink?

Ooo, and what about taping the sleeve to the cable then shrinking on top of it?

 

[Drakan290]

Sexy..

 

[Tremeloes]

3:1 is the shrink ratio not the size. for 1/8" sleeve i used 1/4" shrink.
i taped the wires with white tape to geht them completely white so you can´t see through. it is not necessary to to tape the sleeve to the wires before shrinking.
can´t remember the shrink size for sata. just use the smallest size you can get abouve the plug...

 

[lowteckh]

Thanks for the insight, tmrw will be a 'fun' day

 

[best [486]]

Wow! Your work is amazing, the pictures are too!!!

 

[Tremeloes]

thanks.

a few more pics

 

[zero2dash]

Your work = art
Awesome job Tremeloes. Your craftsmanship + attention to detail are both phenomenal.

 

[AVT]

What kind of camera is that taken on?

 

[Tremeloes]

@zero2dash
thanks

@AVT
my old eos 20d

 

[best [486]]

WOAH! I just realized that you sleeved each PSU wire individually! Sure looks cooler than one big wire bundle.

 

[JMcQueen]

Just curious as to how you got 3/8 braid over the ends of the SATA cable? I have some 3/8 and it wont go over the SATA head. Looks like 1/2 or 12mm would be needed.