Lian Li V1000 / V1200 question

[Duwelon]

I'm planning on picking up a Lian Li V1000 or a V1200 soon. Does anyone own one that uses it with a Thermalright Ultra 120 Xtreme?

My question is: Does the CPU fan shroud still fit with this heatsink?

 

[bailw]

yes it does fit but only horizontally, which is not quite good (not much air flow).

 

[Ozzy55]

I had a V1200 and was only able to mount the Ultra 120 Extreme by removing the fan shroud. Maybe I could have fit it in somehow, but I just didn't see the point. Also, with a fan on it I had to mount it blowing down due to the inverted positioning of the mainboard (CPU at bottom) and interference with the metal separating the PS/HD area. I think the ideal positioning is at the upper area blowing into a rear exhaust fan. Same trouble with a Zerotherm Nirvana.

As much as I loved the case, I switched to an PC-A70B for better cooling/airflow for my overclocked Q6600.

 

[LOUISSSSS]

it will probably only fit if u mount it horizontally in the up-down orientation, the best u can do mounting it in the vertical, front-rear orientation is the Tuniq Tower and that depends on ur motherboard. it works with my DS3p

 

[lopri]

It depends on the location of CPU socket, obviously. Some boards will have more clearance and others will not. I was able to mount BadAxe 2 in V1000 with Scythe Infinity with about half inch clearance to bottom of the case.

 

[Nathelion]

Just go for the ultima-90

 

[Tim]

I haven't been to fond of my lili v1000 since I purchased it. Perhaps you'll like yours better.

 

[LOUISSSSS]

Originally posted by: thepladfad
I haven't been to fond of my lili v1000 since I purchased it. Perhaps you'll like yours better.

what does that have to do with anything in the OP?

 

[Fallen Kell]

Originally posted by: LOUISSSSS
it will probably only fit if u mount it horizontally in the up-down orientation, the best u can do mounting it in the vertical, front-rear orientation is the Tuniq Tower and that depends on ur motherboard. it works with my DS3p

A Tuniq does not work with the case in standard orientation for a 680i and I am pretty sure for the 780i as well (not positive yet as I simply put the stock heat sink on the CPU in the 780i board. The Tuniq's base hits some components on the board in the up-down orientation on the Evga 780i board which prevented me from using it immediately. I have since dremel'ed away what I believe is all the offending part of the Tuniq to get the clearance I need, but I have yet to try it since I am about to pick up a Q9450 anyway, and don't feel like doing the install yet again in a few short weeks when the CPU is available/arrives.

Also I do not have the V1000/V1200, but a PC-201B which is the same thing just without the perforated front and a door as well.

 

[LOUISSSSS]

Originally posted by: Fallen Kell

Originally posted by: LOUISSSSS
it will probably only fit if u mount it horizontally in the up-down orientation, the best u can do mounting it in the vertical, front-rear orientation is the Tuniq Tower and that depends on ur motherboard. it works with my DS3p

A Tuniq does not work with the case in standard orientation for a 680i and I am pretty sure for the 780i as well (not positive yet as I simply put the stock heat sink on the CPU in the 780i board. The Tuniq's base hits some components on the board in the up-down orientation on the Evga 780i board which prevented me from using it immediately. I have since dremel'ed away what I believe is all the offending part of the Tuniq to get the clearance I need, but I have yet to try it since I am about to pick up a Q9450 anyway, and don't feel like doing the install yet again in a few short weeks when the CPU is available/arrives.

Also I do not have the V1000/V1200, but a PC-201B which is the same thing just without the perforated front and a door as well.

it fits with my DS3P motherboard and V1000B
Proof

sucks for 680i & 780i users lol oh well.
a zalman 9700 doesn't fit in the front-rear orientation with a 680i either. but thats OT.