My A05B

[D-Cyph3r]

Hardware:

MSI P55-GD65

Intel i7 860 w/Corsair H50

4GB 1600Mhz G.Skill RipJaws

512MB XFX 4870 w/Thermalright T-Rad

500GB Samsung F3

700w CoolerMaster SilentPro Modular

Case and Mods:

Lian Li A05B

240mm radiator/grill in roof

Black acrylic floor

Black acrylic sheets covering drive bays+PSU areas

Fully braided PSU

F-117 Nighthawk cut into side panel

 

[tinytomlogan]

Looking good dudio!

 

[alexhull24]

Very nice! I do love those cases. Sweet design on the side there, very unique and appropriate.

What are the temps like? This is perhaps one case where the H50 is actually an appropriate cooler.

 

[D-Cyph3r]

Cheers Tom.

Temps dont seen too bad, though they aren't consistent across all cores. Idles between 28 and 33*C and has max'd out in Crysis at 48*C with HT and turbo enabled. I dont overclock anymore so I haven't bothered running any 100% stress tests, as long as it stays cool while gaming it works for me. Oh and while Corsair may label it as "easy to install" it's anything but. The mounting system is dire and the plastic tubes are so stiff it's a genuine fight trying to get the whole thing mounted down. You really do need an extra pair of hands, 1 pair to hold the munting ring and block and the other to hold the rad and screwdriver.

Still looking forward to going back to real watercooling though.

 

[tinytomlogan]

Mount the rad, install the mounting ring loosely then put the pump/block part in and turn it so it latches, then tighten.

Ive fitted a few and its a doddle when you now how

 

[Socks]

looking good. Oh how i miss my old A05B...lovely a small and neat...Really like this one though...

 

[Brooksie]

love the a05. nice and tidy nice job.

 

[cl0ck_ed]

Very clean, Have always loved those A05's best compact case imo. +++

 

[Ducky Spud]

Im the same, always kinda like the A05 cases, amazing how much you can fit in that small space and it still doesnt look too 'crowded'. Nice build man, nice idea with the side panel too, something a bit different but works well

 

[Ghosthud1]

jelousy is a ****

seriously considering getting one of them cases for a mATX build, but im guessing there needs to be some sort of airvent for the graphics cards at the top or else heat would just mound up.