HELP! Lian Li PC011 Dynamic

[FrizL]

Just got the notification that my pre-order of the new Lian Li PC011 Dynamic case was fulfilled. Time to go through some of the details and I am super stuck. TBH its mostly on the aesthetics. Here is what I know I am going with:

 

- Lian Li PC011 Dynamic: https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811112582

- Intel i5 8600k: https://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Order=BESTMATCH&Description=i5+8600k&ignorear=0&N=-1&isNodeId=1

- Asus Z370-A: https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813119038&cm_re=asus_z370_a-_-13-119-038-_-Product

- EVGA PSU: https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA6ZP3R86304&cm_re=650w_power_supply-_-17-438-059-_-Product

- T-Force RAM: https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820331033&cm_re=rgb_ram-_-20-331-033-_-Product

- Intel 760p Series M.2 2280 256GB: https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA12K6V66061&cm_re=intel_ssd-_-20-167-447-_-Product

 

I am stuck with the task of figuring out what AIO to go with and what kind of fans. This case supports up to 3 360mm radiators or 9 120mm fans. I feel like I need to have them all filled for aesthetics. My original thought process was going with the Enermax LiqFusion which is a 240mm rad and getting a 6 pack of the matching fans. I have read some issues with those fans and the look of the pump built within the hoses on the AIO. 

 

I was then looking to the NZXT RGB ring fans. I like their look and they are semi-affordable. But I have never done this many fans or had to worry about them syncing for RGB. I see that the HUE+ sold only has a spot for two fans. Can I use splitters to make these work for my needs?

 

Please help come up with some kind of setup that is pleasing to the eyes and performance.

[Agonizel]

To me, the easiest solution 2x 3-pack Corsair HD/LL/SP120 RGB fans, with the Corsair 150i AIO and a Commander Pro.

The fans have 2 connector: one 4-pin power connector that you put in the commander pro and one RGB header that goes in the fan hub which in turn goes in the commander pro. It's gonna be easy, you'll see
The fans with lighten you PC so hard that you won't need RGB fans on the 360mm rad, just keep the stock ones.

You'll be able to sync and control the lighting trough the iCue Software Corsair provides.

I'd go for the HD120 since they lighten up on their sides. Here's how my H500P mesh looks like with those fans, look how luch light it makes. Considering your Case is white, it's gonna be even brighter

[Skiiwee29]

You cant go wrong with either the Enermax or NZXT fans.. out of the RGB fans out there, they are my favorite looking and I detest RGB as a whole. 

[Agonizel]

13 minutes ago, FrizL said:

Can I use splitters to make these work for my needs

NZXT sells USB hubs for this issue 
https://www.nzxt.com/products/internal-usb-hub

[FrizL]

I prefer the LL 120s but the price is absolutely ridiculous. NZXT is my next fav... As far as the Hue goes... would I be able to plug all the fans into a fan splitter and then plub that into the HUE?

 

https://www.amazon.com/Aquacomputer-SPLITTY9-Splitter-Aquabus-Devices/dp/B01IZ1LB44/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1526310924&sr=8-5&keywords=9+fan+splitter

 

Sorry for being such a pleb at this but my NZXT cases only had 4 fans and had no need for all the extras. 

 

 

[Agonizel]

6 minutes ago, FrizL said:

I prefer the LL 120s but the price is absolutely ridiculous. NZXT is my next fav... As far as the Hue goes... would I be able to plug all the fans into a fan splitter and then plub that into the HUE?

 

https://www.amazon.com/Aquacomputer-SPLITTY9-Splitter-Aquabus-Devices/dp/B01IZ1LB44/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1526310924&sr=8-5&keywords=9+fan+splitter

 

Sorry for being such a pleb at this but my NZXT cases only had 4 fans and had no need for all the extras. 

 

 

I think you need multiple Hue(s) and plug them all in https://www.nzxt.com/products/internal-usb-hub
That's why I don't really like the NZXT solution

[FrizL]

Just now, HappyDog_420 said:

I think you need multiple Hue(s) and plug them all in https://www.nzxt.com/products/internal-usb-hub
That's why I don't really like the NZXT solution

 

Yeah to think I need to buy 3-5 Hue hubs to light up my case does not entice me at all.

[Agonizel]

45 minutes ago, FrizL said:

 

Yeah to think I need to buy 3-5 Hue hubs to light up my case does not entice me at all.

You get 2 channels per HUE, but you can daisy chain the fans like wagons in a train and plug them into the HUE. SO 1x Hue should be enough for you

As for plugging the NZXT into the motherboard, you can get PWM-compatible splitters indeed.

Sorry I misunderstood you earlier

 

[FrizL]

Are you familiar with the case I got? Would it be bad for temps to mount the AIO to the top bracket in an exhaust config?

 

I was going to try to have two fans intake from the the front/side mounts, 2 intake from the bottom and the AIO exhausting out of the top.

 

**Might be separate thread but appreciate your insight today.

[Agonizel]

10 hours ago, FrizL said:

Are you familiar with the case I got? Would it be bad for temps to mount the AIO to the top bracket in an exhaust config?

 

I was going to try to have two fans intake from the the front/side mounts, 2 intake from the bottom and the AIO exhausting out of the top.

 

**Might be separate thread but appreciate your insight today.

best config for that case is intake on the bottom, pull config on the side with the AIO and exhaust at the top

 

11 hours ago, FrizL said:

Yeah to think I need to buy 3-5 Hue hubs to light up my case does not entice me at all.

you can also purchase the NZXT grid v3 for centralized fan control

[FrizL]

7 hours ago, HappyDog_420 said:

best config for that case is intake on the bottom, pull config on the side with the AIO and exhaust at the top

That's the exact config I wanted. Now to study up on your guide and make my choice.

[FuzzDad]

I'm going w/360 intake side and 280 exhaust top.  If you run your vid card horizontal w/fans on the bottom you get a hot zone under the card. 

[FrizL]

22 hours ago, FuzzDad said:

I'm going w/360 intake side and 280 exhaust top.  If you run your vid card horizontal w/fans on the bottom you get a hot zone under the card. 

having 3 intake fans in the bottom would create a hot zone? how so?