ikem

Forum ID: ikem
Build Title: ARK
Thread URL: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/10864-ark/
Description: Pushing the limits of case design, thermal design, and power management to the limit. 10 tb of storage with 2 ssds, 2 CPUs, 2 GPUs, and watercooling in a Mid Tower Class case, CRAZY! 
 

Well Linus forums, here is my current project. I love to bring older cases back to life with new ideas. This V1200 was a very clean used case I got a while back, and I decided to pack as much power into it as I could. Well... why not go 2p in a Midtower class case. Yes, this is considered a Mid tower case. Amazing how much space this has, and still looks great. I just do not think that newer cases have the elegance of these older Lian Li cases. 
 
I am planning on doing a few other mods to this in the coming weeks.
 
Here is a list of the Hardware.
 
 Lian Li v1200 Plus
Asus Z9PE-D8
Dual Intel Xeon E5-2650 8C/16T 2.4Ghz 
16GB Crucial Ballistix Tactical Tracer DDR3 1600 OB
Crucial M4 64GB SSD 
Kingston HyperX 3X 120GB SSD
8tb of Hard Drive Storage (WD, Samsung, Seagate)
Cooler Master Silent Hybrid Pro 850w
MSI Radeon HD 7870 Hawk Edition 1300Mhz
MSI Radeon HD 7870 Hawk Edition 1300Mhz
Dual Cooler Master TPC-812
Gentle Typhoon AP-15 x2
Gentle Typhoon AP-29
Cooler Master Blademaster x3
Scythe Server Master
MDPC-X Sleeving
Bitspower 360 Radguard
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
Here is the log back at OCN for more pictures.

Thanks Linus Tech for picking ARK for the staff pick.

What I find is the hardest thing I is restraint. Hands down, its so "easy" to just put in a hundred different things in and go full retard. Adding stuff is easy, reducing it down to its core and still keeping function and style with less and less parts really is the hardest thing. This is were almost all modern design is heading nowadays. Refined and simple (just look at apple laptops, and modern phones). But when I was "young" I liked the flashy stuff. But that for me got old, fast. At first you want those bright LEDs but after a few weeks it only starts to get boring and annoying. I don't want led's and stuff irritating my eyes and lighting up the whole room while you are trying to sleep. You have to live with your computer as well. And from my own experience the simple elegant stuff, never "really" get old. Not in the same way at least. 

And yes, yes I know I am a sucker for simple and elegant solutions! That is my own opinion and I know a lot of you don't agree here

But I'm gonna vote from what I believe is is the most important aspect in a mod, style, simplicity, elegance and finally restraint!

And that is why I have chosen these two mods:
Vesper by @Maki It has a beautiful, clean, elegant design with a lot of work put in. And you can see that a lot of work was put into this. Not something you just "put" together. I like that and its also something new and refreshing.
ARK by @ikem Clean build, not to much (would have liked a little less blue leds but that is JUST my taste), a very good looking build that does not overdo it with lots of colors. Stylish blue, black and some raw alu. Great work.

Cheers and gl to all the contestants!

it is an XSPC EX360 Cross flow. Needed the crossflow so i didn't have to use extra tubing.

Forum ID: ikem
Build Title: ARK
Thread URL: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/10864-ark/
Description: Pushing the limits of case design, thermal design, and power management to the limit. 10 tb of storage with 2 ssds, 2 CPUs, 2 GPUs, and watercooling in a Mid Tower Class case, CRAZY! 
 

Forum ID: ikem
Build Title: ARK
Thread URL: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/10864-ark/
Description: Pushing the limits of case design, thermal design, and power management to the limit. 10 tb of storage with 2 ssds, 2 CPUs, 2 GPUs, and watercooling in a Mid Tower Class case, CRAZY! 
 

After 6 months of running, replaced the water and the blocks are all still clean!
 
Here are some new, lighter, pictures.
 

ok so this bothered me sooooooo much.. but it is fixed now
 
Before:
 

 
After:
 

 

new video!
 

Well Linus forums, here is my current project. I love to bring older cases back to life with new ideas. This V1200 was a very clean used case I got a while back, and I decided to pack as much power into it as I could. Well... why not go 2p in a Midtower class case. Yes, this is considered a Mid tower case. Amazing how much space this has, and still looks great. I just do not think that newer cases have the elegance of these older Lian Li cases. 
 
I am planning on doing a few other mods to this in the coming weeks.
 
Here is a list of the Hardware.
 
 Lian Li v1200 Plus
Asus Z9PE-D8
Dual Intel Xeon E5-2650 8C/16T 2.4Ghz 
16GB Crucial Ballistix Tactical Tracer DDR3 1600 OB
Crucial M4 64GB SSD 
Kingston HyperX 3X 120GB SSD
8tb of Hard Drive Storage (WD, Samsung, Seagate)
Cooler Master Silent Hybrid Pro 850w
MSI Radeon HD 7870 Hawk Edition 1300Mhz
MSI Radeon HD 7870 Hawk Edition 1300Mhz
Dual Cooler Master TPC-812
Gentle Typhoon AP-15 x2
Gentle Typhoon AP-29
Cooler Master Blademaster x3
Scythe Server Master
MDPC-X Sleeving
Bitspower 360 Radguard
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
Here is the log back at OCN for more pictures.

Forum ID: ikem
Build Title: ARK
Thread URL: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/10864-ark/
Description: Pushing the limits of case design, thermal design, and power management to the limit. 10 tb of storage with 2 ssds, 2 CPUs, 2 GPUs, and watercooling in a Mid Tower Class case, CRAZY! 
 

just a d3200. I have a 50 1.8, 55 1.2, 17-55 2.8, and 70-300 but i think i used the 50 1.8 for all this.

very nice! I painted an old mobo a long time ago and it worked just fine. 
 
I have done blue, red, and orange builds... still want to do a green.

Well Linus forums, here is my current project. I love to bring older cases back to life with new ideas. This V1200 was a very clean used case I got a while back, and I decided to pack as much power into it as I could. Well... why not go 2p in a Midtower class case. Yes, this is considered a Mid tower case. Amazing how much space this has, and still looks great. I just do not think that newer cases have the elegance of these older Lian Li cases. 
 
I am planning on doing a few other mods to this in the coming weeks.
 
Here is a list of the Hardware.
 
 Lian Li v1200 Plus
Asus Z9PE-D8
Dual Intel Xeon E5-2650 8C/16T 2.4Ghz 
16GB Crucial Ballistix Tactical Tracer DDR3 1600 OB
Crucial M4 64GB SSD 
Kingston HyperX 3X 120GB SSD
8tb of Hard Drive Storage (WD, Samsung, Seagate)
Cooler Master Silent Hybrid Pro 850w
MSI Radeon HD 7870 Hawk Edition 1300Mhz
MSI Radeon HD 7870 Hawk Edition 1300Mhz
Dual Cooler Master TPC-812
Gentle Typhoon AP-15 x2
Gentle Typhoon AP-29
Cooler Master Blademaster x3
Scythe Server Master
MDPC-X Sleeving
Bitspower 360 Radguard
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
Here is the log back at OCN for more pictures.

Well Linus forums, here is my current project. I love to bring older cases back to life with new ideas. This V1200 was a very clean used case I got a while back, and I decided to pack as much power into it as I could. Well... why not go 2p in a Midtower class case. Yes, this is considered a Mid tower case. Amazing how much space this has, and still looks great. I just do not think that newer cases have the elegance of these older Lian Li cases. 
 
I am planning on doing a few other mods to this in the coming weeks.
 
Here is a list of the Hardware.
 
 Lian Li v1200 Plus
Asus Z9PE-D8
Dual Intel Xeon E5-2650 8C/16T 2.4Ghz 
16GB Crucial Ballistix Tactical Tracer DDR3 1600 OB
Crucial M4 64GB SSD 
Kingston HyperX 3X 120GB SSD
8tb of Hard Drive Storage (WD, Samsung, Seagate)
Cooler Master Silent Hybrid Pro 850w
MSI Radeon HD 7870 Hawk Edition 1300Mhz
MSI Radeon HD 7870 Hawk Edition 1300Mhz
Dual Cooler Master TPC-812
Gentle Typhoon AP-15 x2
Gentle Typhoon AP-29
Cooler Master Blademaster x3
Scythe Server Master
MDPC-X Sleeving
Bitspower 360 Radguard
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
Here is the log back at OCN for more pictures.

ooo no leaks! just waiting for the sleeving to get here.
 

yea i cannot wait to get the mayhems in there!

yea i cannot wait to get the mayhems in there!

Well Linus forums, here is my current project. I love to bring older cases back to life with new ideas. This V1200 was a very clean used case I got a while back, and I decided to pack as much power into it as I could. Well... why not go 2p in a Midtower class case. Yes, this is considered a Mid tower case. Amazing how much space this has, and still looks great. I just do not think that newer cases have the elegance of these older Lian Li cases. 
 
I am planning on doing a few other mods to this in the coming weeks.
 
Here is a list of the Hardware.
 
 Lian Li v1200 Plus
Asus Z9PE-D8
Dual Intel Xeon E5-2650 8C/16T 2.4Ghz 
16GB Crucial Ballistix Tactical Tracer DDR3 1600 OB
Crucial M4 64GB SSD 
Kingston HyperX 3X 120GB SSD
8tb of Hard Drive Storage (WD, Samsung, Seagate)
Cooler Master Silent Hybrid Pro 850w
MSI Radeon HD 7870 Hawk Edition 1300Mhz
MSI Radeon HD 7870 Hawk Edition 1300Mhz
Dual Cooler Master TPC-812
Gentle Typhoon AP-15 x2
Gentle Typhoon AP-29
Cooler Master Blademaster x3
Scythe Server Master
MDPC-X Sleeving
Bitspower 360 Radguard
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
Here is the log back at OCN for more pictures.

Hmmm... I'll throw a little water on this fire.
 

 

 

 

 

I am still here! just had an addition to the family! Final pics will come soon enough!
 

I am still here! just had an addition to the family! Final pics will come soon enough!