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<blockquote data-quote="Mark Gilbertson" data-source="post: 868770" data-attributes="member: 124717">Firstly I should point out that this is not strictly an HTPC but it will be used as media centre.&nbsp;Firstly the case - Lian Li PC-P50.&nbsp; I bought this in 2009 and I had a normal air cooled PC stuck inside it now Ivy Bridge is out it's time to upgrade it.&nbsp;&nbsp; You can see pictures of my previous system <a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v637/JeanLuc2000/Project%20Gilbo/PCinside20100817.jpg" target="_blank">here</a> and <a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v637/JeanLuc2000/Project%20Gilbo/WCcoolingInsidecomp1.jpg" target="_blank">here.</a>&nbsp;Here's the front the front drive bay covers are missing but that's not problem I'm going to fit an optical drive and fan controller there.&nbsp;<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v637/JeanLuc2000/Project%20Gilbo/SANY0529.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />&nbsp;Here's the rear of case, pretty standard affair.&nbsp;<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v637/JeanLuc2000/Project%20Gilbo/SANY0530.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />&nbsp;The top of the case has 2x 140mm fans. I've thought about putting a 280 rad up here but when I measured it up I doubt I will have the space it which is a shame but I might be able to get away with a single 140mm compatible rad.&nbsp;<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v637/JeanLuc2000/Project%20Gilbo/SANY0533.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />&nbsp;This is where I'm going to mount the 240 radiator but first I will need to remove the middle plates which I hope aren't riveted in.&nbsp;<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v637/JeanLuc2000/Project%20Gilbo/SANY0524.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />&nbsp;&nbsp;A while latter...........&nbsp;I'm going to try an use this as a blank plate for my PSU to cover up the hole at the bottom of the case but the metal is to thick so I will need a good cutting tool.&nbsp;<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v637/JeanLuc2000/Project%20Gilbo/SANY0527.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />&nbsp;And it's a perfect fit!<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v637/JeanLuc2000/Project%20Gilbo/SANY0528.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />&nbsp;More updates latter</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Mark Gilbertson, post: 868770, member: 124717"] Firstly I should point out that this is not strictly an HTPC but it will be used as media centre. Firstly the case - Lian Li PC-P50. I bought this in 2009 and I had a normal air cooled PC stuck inside it now Ivy Bridge is out it's time to upgrade it. You can see pictures of my previous system [URL='http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v637/JeanLuc2000/Project%20Gilbo/PCinside20100817.jpg']here[/URL] and [URL='http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v637/JeanLuc2000/Project%20Gilbo/WCcoolingInsidecomp1.jpg']here.[/URL] Here's the front the front drive bay covers are missing but that's not problem I'm going to fit an optical drive and fan controller there. [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v637/JeanLuc2000/Project%20Gilbo/SANY0529.jpg[/IMG] Here's the rear of case, pretty standard affair. [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v637/JeanLuc2000/Project%20Gilbo/SANY0530.jpg[/IMG] The top of the case has 2x 140mm fans. I've thought about putting a 280 rad up here but when I measured it up I doubt I will have the space it which is a shame but I might be able to get away with a single 140mm compatible rad. [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v637/JeanLuc2000/Project%20Gilbo/SANY0533.jpg[/IMG] This is where I'm going to mount the 240 radiator but first I will need to remove the middle plates which I hope aren't riveted in. [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v637/JeanLuc2000/Project%20Gilbo/SANY0524.jpg[/IMG] A while latter........... I'm going to try an use this as a blank plate for my PSU to cover up the hole at the bottom of the case but the metal is to thick so I will need a good cutting tool. [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v637/JeanLuc2000/Project%20Gilbo/SANY0527.jpg[/IMG] And it's a perfect fit![IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v637/JeanLuc2000/Project%20Gilbo/SANY0528.jpg[/IMG] More updates latter [/QUOTE]

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