Harvey Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 Hi, i am thinking about getting this case, it looks pretty good and a lot better than the q tec g5 case. Can i ask is it good and what is it like compared to the v1000 or the pc-60 case? I also like the v600 case but that is a bit expensive and the v1000 is also expensive. Cheers Harvey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe75 Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 All Lian-Li cases are great. There all aluminum and professional quality from the power button to the tool less pci covers The PC-7 comes with 2 120 fans and being aluminum is very easy to keep cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bofors Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 The Lian Li PC-7 Plus II looks like a great case for a hackintosh, definitely one of my top choices. My only complaint is that it is set up to hold only 3 hard drives. NewEgg has been offering the Lian PC-7 Plus II's on sale lately too: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16811112099 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16811112068 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe75 Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 You can buy a new drive holder from lots of distributors http://www.frozencpu.com/cat/l1/g1/Cases.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bofors Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 Can i ask is it good and what is it like compared to the v1000 or the pc-60 case? It appears that the "V" series uses thicker aluminum and otherwise those cases are a little more sturdy. I think the PC-60 series may also use a heavier aluminum grade (but I am not positive), however I know the PC-60's usually hold more than 3 hard drive (5 in some cases) but often use poorly vented 80mm fans instead of 120's at the front and rear of the case. You can buy a new drive holder from lots of distributors http://www.frozencpu.com/cat/l1/g1/Cases.html Performance-PC's also sells lots of Lian Li parts, including drive cages: http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/ind...mp;filter_id=37 and drive bay hardware from other manufacturers: http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/ind...p;cPath=151_257 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe75 Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 All Lian-Li cases can be totally taken apart and pieces can be changed to fit almost all needs The price differences on their cases are directly related to size and parts which would include case thickness Personally I have always thought Lian-Li cases were to open, too much room for dust and a little hard to direct air Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvey Posted October 23, 2006 Author Share Posted October 23, 2006 My god, u have alkl replied quickly, i am looking to get the case in the UK though, i am looking to get it from here, http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/LianLi_Cases.html its the top 1. They have a lot on there, i would love a v1000 but they are just to expensive. Can you recommend any other decent Lian Li cases? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osxgus Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 i have a pc-60 case and have had it for 4 years... it used to work ok for my amd athlon 1200 and my p4 , 2.4ghz, but with the new intel board, pentium d 3ghz it's hotter and noisier than EVER!! it's looks sexy, but the construction is a bit sh*te - not silent. - bad design especially if you want to use a zalman or the like fan. - gets really hot inside. - floppy plate is stick-on and falls off all the time..(not using it any longer anyways) - harddrive mount make the whole case vibrate and makes a horrible and annoying noise.. + looks pretty with the intel mobo for osx (i945) u can't use thed front (extended) usb ports.. there is a case fan included that makes the pc even more noisy.. i would trade it for an antec (silent white) case any day.. (i used it for my gf's pc) i have now put the psu on the outside of the case, to let it cool down a little.. ;-) if you guys want specific pics lemme know...... if i had decided to go for liquid/water cooling, a passive cooled psu and harddrive silence boxes i am sure this case would have been perfect ;-) gus EDIT: I was actually talking about the PC50, just realized. it's just a little smaller than the PC60... sorry about that.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bofors Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 Can you recommend any other decent Lian Li cases? All Lian Li cases are "decent". It sounds like you might like the V600, which your UK shop carries. The only issue with the V600 is that since the PSU goes directly above (or rather along the side off) the CPU heat sink, you are limited to lower profile coolers. The stock cooler fits and I imagine that the ThermalTake Blue Orb II and some similiar Zalman's would also work: http://www.systemcooling.com/lian_li_pcv600-02.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvey Posted October 23, 2006 Author Share Posted October 23, 2006 osxgus has made me think about getting something different but i am sure they have redesigned it a bit to make it better. The v600 would be nice but it is getting on the expensive side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bofors Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 osxgus has made me think about getting something different but i am sure they have redesigned it a bit to make it better... At least part of heat problem Gus describes should be solved with the PC-7 Plus II's 120mm fans which have much better vents (some of the PC-60 80mm vents, especially the rear, are absurdly small and block air flow). i would trade it for an antec (silent white) case any day.. (i used it for my gf's pc) I assume Gus is talking about the Antec P150 which is discussed in this thread: http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?showtopic=24145 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aberracus Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 Im using Thermaltake Tsunami Dream Silver... with two white Apple Stickers (the ones wich came with the ipod) at the sides, thsi case looks very cool, even for apple standards and is wonderfully silent with the pair of 120mm fans and sturdy hard aluminum front door. And there are options without the side window (wich i think is nicier ) Everybody who see my machine like it a lot, inclusive Mac Fanboys. The internal space and acomodations are wondefull too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe75 Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 The PC-7 is a good design in Lian-Li cases, its not ventilated as much as others and would allow for good tunneling of air. Personally I think most of their cases are just boxes, but the best aluminum boxes you can buy. If you like the looks of the PC-7 and can get it for $110 or less you will not find a better quality case anywhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvey Posted October 24, 2006 Author Share Posted October 24, 2006 Well thats what i am probably going to do, i found a pc-60 for quite cheap but i can't remeber where from, i will probably get the money for it soon and then buy the pc-7. I Have found a g4 case so i might just buy that. But then again i would have to mod it and i doesn't have a way of ejecting the cd drive without having to press a button on the keyboard or sumthing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvey Posted October 29, 2006 Author Share Posted October 29, 2006 Right i have enought money to buy either the PC 60 as i know it has a lot more extras compared to the PC 7, but with the same money i could buy a v600. I don't really know what to do, could anyone help me out on this please? Cheers Harvey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe75 Posted October 29, 2006 Share Posted October 29, 2006 Personally, I would go for the PC 60 because its not as open as the 600 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvey Posted October 29, 2006 Author Share Posted October 29, 2006 Yeah i was thinking about getting the pc 60 as it has more fans, removable motherboard tray, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe75 Posted October 29, 2006 Share Posted October 29, 2006 Get it, you wont be sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvey Posted October 29, 2006 Author Share Posted October 29, 2006 Are you sure about that? I found this on ebay: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...A%3AIT&rd=1 is it any good, and is it better than the pc-60? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bofors Posted October 29, 2006 Share Posted October 29, 2006 An aluminum CoolerMaster Stacker, that's a good case too. I am not sure if one could say it is better or worse than a PC-60. Rather it comes down to want you need and want. Since that Stacker is sound insulated, it might be better if you prefer a silent PC. EDIT: Actually, I think that may be not be a Stacker but rather a Praetorian: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16811119029 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvey Posted October 29, 2006 Author Share Posted October 29, 2006 Oh right, well that seems quite gd, it does have 4 fans as well which is the same as the pc 60 but the pc 60 has bigger sized fans as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe75 Posted October 29, 2006 Share Posted October 29, 2006 It is the Praetorian CoolerMaster makes good cases and the Praetorian is nice, but Lian-Li is in a class of there own. The end choice is what you like best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(pMr)dEATHiNjUNE Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 i own a couple of PC-7's and a V1000. the V1000 is by far the best case i've ever owned but if you can't afford it you won't be disappointed by the PC-7. - Robert (PmR)DeathInJune Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvey Posted October 30, 2006 Author Share Posted October 30, 2006 Right well i have decided to get the lian li case thinking about it, i would really love a v1000 but i just don't have the extra money to pay for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvey Posted October 31, 2006 Author Share Posted October 31, 2006 I just recieved my pc 60, i was highly disappointed the company had sent me the plus 1 so it didn't have all the added fans, psu and cpu air ducts, the firewire, microphone and headphone ports. So now i need to find a pc 60 plus II that is the real thing in the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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