Project: [Thessa]

Posted:
July 16th 2008
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Superb (8.4)
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Key Features:
High Rated Intel CPU NVIDIA Graphics NVIDIA SLI Custom Paint Job Water-cooled
This modder's other projects:
System Specs:
  • Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 3.6Ghz
  • XFX 780i Motherboard
  • 2 x EVGA 8800GTS 512mb G92
  • 4 x 2gb Patriot DDR2 800 @ 1066Mhz 4-4-4-12
  • WD Raptor 150gb OEM
  • WD Caviar SE16 500gb
  • PC Power and Cooling Silencer 750w
  • Logitech G15 v2 Keyboard
  • Logitech G9 Gaming Mouse
  • Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit
  • Watercooled CPU, Graphics Cards, NB, SB, Mosfets
Performed Mods:
Cut out top panel and mounted Thermochill PA120.3 Rad. Lasercut radgrill for PA120.3. Powdercoated the case. custom HD rad bracket to fit front dual rad. custom pump bracket. sleeved psu cables. perforated alum on 5.25 drivebay side. lasercut name plate.
My Goal: The goal i was aiming are the words "Simple" and "Elegant"..the lian li pc-a77 itself is a beauty in its own way. modding it heavily may ruin its minimalistic approach and thus for me is a beauty wasted. thus the theme for my rig, "Simple yet Elegant".
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41 Comments on Project: [Thessa]

#2
MRCL
Where the hell are your cables? Excellent!
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#4
prodigy223
wtf

are you even using cables?????
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#5
steelkane
I've been following your work log, & have to say what a great job you did, the amount of time that you put into the W/M alone. & the placement of the Rad's. Smart, Clean, & really sharp looking Build. this is why I chose to rate your Rig a 10. Some pictures I thought you should have added.


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#6
knet370
steelkaneI've been following your work log, & have to say what a great job you did, the amount of time that you put into the W/M alone. & the placement of the Rad's. Smart, Clean, & really sharp looking Build. this is why I chose to rate your Rig a 10. Some pictures I thought you should have added.


thank you sir.
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#7
amd64skater
sweet system 10/10 from me please vote good for mine. its called cheap replacement i know its not much but its my baby
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#8
knet370
now in blue uv dye. ;-)

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#9
Unregistered
one of the sickest and tightest watercooled case i've seen hands down. the uv blue dye makes it even better :D great job knet :D
#11
LiveOrDie
Good job love it mybe i should paint my OCZ ram cooler looks better black
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#12
EnergyFX
Ah, I've been waiting to get to vote on this beast. I love it and I love your goal of 'simple yet elegant'. Incredible job! It's an 10/10 no-brainer from me.

Perfect cable managment AND modification!! Tasteful and uniformed color scheming. Excellent presentation. About the only thing I could even think about dinging you on is the way the tubes turn into a bit of a knot around the Vid cards, but I know that is a result of you wanting to use large diameter tubing and minimal angled fittings... so it is unavoidable. You did a great job of making the knot as neat as it can be, though.

Great job. This rig deserves to be ranked above mine!
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#14
Unregistered
Ah, I've been waiting to get to vote on this beast. I love it and I love your goal of 'simple yet elegant'. Incredible job! It's an 10/10 no-brainer from me.
hahaha i just remembered something funny that happened a week ago when i read this post.
#15
Drizzt5
Truly deserves a 10! That looks great dude.
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#16
Bjorn_Of_Iceland
the score for this one is a no brainer.. 10/10!

sarap lang dude
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#17
oli_ramsay
Very beautiful, clean and sleek. 10/10 for sure! Good job!
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#18
0V3CHKiN
Disgustingly clean, yet sleek and sexy.

10 for sure.
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#19
Chicken Patty
10/10, beautifully done. Not so much color like the usual watercooled system. Great choice of case too! Gotta love Lian Li.
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#20
_jM
The Sh*t

I Followed your work log myself. And I must say that the time/money you spent on this mod really pays off. Not only is this a FANTASTIC job.. but very aesthetically pleasing to the eye. Your loops are perfect in every way. This LCS is one of the best ive seen in a long time. And the wire sleeving is outstanding and the and your wire management is top notch! I rate 10/10 CHEERS BRO! Great job =]

One thing... is there any way we could get you to post your temps/volts/and clock speed info?
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#21
knet370
_jMI Followed your work log myself. And I must say that the time/money you spent on this mod really pays off. Not only is this a FANTASTIC job.. but very aesthetically pleasing to the eye. Your loops are perfect in every way. This LCS is one of the best ive seen in a long time. And the wire sleeving is outstanding and the and your wire management is top notch! I rate 10/10 CHEERS BRO! Great job =]

One thing... is there any way we could get you to post your temps/volts/and clock speed info?
i dont have everest/core temp. but heres a screenshot of my realtemp idle readings.



32c,28c,25c,23c. i need to lap my cpu hsf as its not really flat. temps delta for load is around 10c higher than the idle.

cpu is a q6600 @ 3.6ghz 1.450v. mobo has a bit of vdroop.
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#22
_jM
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knet370i dont have everest/core temp. but heres a screenshot of my realtemp idle readings.



32c,28c,25c,23c. i need to lap my cpu hsf as its not really flat. temps delta for load is around 10c higher than the idle.

cpu is a q6600 @ 3.6ghz 1.450v. mobo has a bit of vdroop.
Thanks =]
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#23
Bjorn_Of_Iceland
knet370.. i need to lap my cpu hsf as its not really flat..
the cpu block you mean. not hsf.. ;)
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#25
knet370
Bjorn_Of_Icelandthe cpu block you mean. not hsf.. ;)
oops my bad. i thot i was on aircooling for a sec. hehe. anyway, i meant the cpu itself needs to be lapped.
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#26
_jM
Mdpc

By the way knet.. i was over at extreme systems and finnally saw that dualbrain is trying to get your rig on the site(million-dollar-pc.com) Just so you know im NOT registered to xtreme systems but i was the first to report your rig out to dualbrain. Ive prolly summited 10 times till i noticed that he was over in exteme systems forum talking directly to you..I want to be the first to say this.. You deserve it bro! Keep up the awsome modding love the work and i hope to see your rig in MDPC soon!
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#27
_jM
Ideas!

i had a brain-storm... what if you inclosed the pumps with the same mesh.. Where th back of the PSU ends to the HDD cage that would hide those pumps and then you could make the Thessa tag bigger and place it there, I bet Dualbrain would love that shit. I know i would. =]
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#28
knet370
_jMBy the way knet.. i was over at extreme systems and finnally saw that dualbrain is trying to get your rig on the site(million-dollar-pc.com) Just so you know im NOT registered to xtreme systems but i was the first to report your rig out to dualbrain. Ive prolly summited 10 times till i noticed that he was over in exteme systems forum talking directly to you..I want to be the first to say this.. You deserve it bro! Keep up the awsome modding love the work and i hope to see your rig in MDPC soon!
thank you very much for the recommendation sir. im still fixing out some small bits that needs to be altered. im yet to do a pcb cover on those green ugly vga pcb's. ill be making a lasercut plexi with some small grill stripes and then on top is a mesh same as the side 5.25 cover.
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#29
knet370
_jMi had a brain-storm... what if you inclosed the pumps with the same mesh.. Where th back of the PSU ends to the HDD cage that would hide those pumps and then you could make the Thessa tag bigger and place it there, I bet Dualbrain would love that shit. I know i would. =]
i have tried it before but i think dualbrain wouldnt like it.
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#30
cdawall
where the hell are my stars
simply beautiful
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#34
knet370
Has to be THE best setup i have ever seen - 10/10.
thank you very much
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#35
_jM
tubing

Is your tubing from Tygon or PrimoChill??
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#36
knet370
_jMIs your tubing from Tygon or PrimoChill??
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im using 3/8id 5/8 od primoflex pro lrt tubes
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#37
Wshlist
Very nice, industrial/scifi in a classy way.
One remark though, that space where the rear fan normally goes looks a bit like a-space-where-the-fan-normally-goes, perhaps that can be improved, change the shape of it maybe or something, it now does have a smidgen of the 'boarded up house' look and doesn't fit the rest really, in my eyes.
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#38
EnergyFX
knet370yes. before.. but when i found out it has aluminum in it, i quickly turned away from it. im planning to buy the ek d5 top instead.
Interesting, they must have changed materials because I have the smaller version and they are way too heavy to be plated aluminum.
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#39
knet370
EnergyFXInteresting, they must have changed materials because I have the smaller version and they are way too heavy to be plated aluminum.
COV-PMP02P is a nickle-plated aluminum nozzle base for the Koolance PMP-450 pump (sold separately). It allows flow to be specifically directed for increased pump performance, or broader chassis integration.
koolance site say its alum.. :( although it does look very nice
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#40
fatguy1992
OMG thats amazing, not sure if its simple, lol. Great work 10/10 :)
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#41
tzitzibp
dont know about simple but its sure elegant! one of the best wc setup seen here...10
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