A Lian Li at last!

gt_junkie · 14 Mar 2007 at 09:34

Got my Lian Li PC-101B at the weekend and must say it's a wonderful case! A good friend of mine has an S80 and on first inspecting it i knew i wanted a case from this manufacturer!

Here are a few pics of the build:

First off i took a 'one for old times' pic of my old Gateway 2000 server case. It had done a wonderful job (for free) but i'm afraid it was time to move on!

So here's the case - compact but perfectly formed!

PSU in! It's gonna be interesting tidying those cables... next upgrade - modular supply!

gt_junkie · 14 Mar 2007 at 09:34

Mobo in and looking good! The case is very easy to work in and there's absolutely no chance of injuries due to sharp edges... fondly remember's past PC installations involving bloodied and painful hands!

Same stage but different angle! Even though the scythe Kama bay's silver i think it complements the black silver theme of the door! Gonna get a silver drive bay cover and 3.5inch adapter to go with it i think!

All in and ready to go! Once i get some more zip ties i think it'll look a bit neater but for now i'm more than happy with it! Notice the bundled PSU cables... told you it'd be messy! :rolleyes:

gt_junkie · 14 Mar 2007 at 09:35

Again a slightly different angle of the previous picture! Not too messy so gonna fire it up!

Happily purring away! Temps look good and it's very quiet!

All ready and running! All in all i'm really very happy!

Thanks for taking the time to look through my pics. Hope i wasn't too self indulgent... i'm just real happy with it!

gt

gt_junkie · 14 Mar 2007 at 10:02

Fireskull said:
Sweet looks really kool im defo getting a Lian-Li next lol but would need to flog my Armour first

Thanks Fireskull! Believe me, you won't be dissapointed!

gt_junkie · 14 Mar 2007 at 11:07

Dreamcaster said:
Looks really good, 100% improvment over the previous

It is isn't it!

Thanks Dreamcaster!

gt

gt_junkie · 14 Mar 2007 at 11:55

simonnance said:
100%?

Understatement of the Century!

Easy now!

Had decided i needed something with a bit of space! My case previous to that was a P180... got to be the most frustrating case to repeatedly install and swap in and out of! :rolleyes:

gt

gt_junkie · 14 Mar 2007 at 20:30

okimanoob said:
very nice GTJ

One thing you could improve is by reversing the HDD's so the cables are hidden as per in my v2000
http://files.tagworld.com/ca63f07050bd48a84464b13cace0b23c6956.jpeg

You would need to cut a small U shape in the divider plate to let you route your hdd/front USB/Firewire leads up behind the mobo.

Thanks for letting me know okimanoob! Was wondering how people were doing that! Very tidy look! Would love a sata optical drive to get it even neater!

Cheers for the heads up on that pal - much appreciated! :cool:

Your V2000 looks excellent! They're absolutely massive aren't they! Would've loved one of those... unfortunately my wallet wouldn't allow it!

gt

gt_junkie · 15 Mar 2007 at 08:31

BFG_9000 said:
Well done M8, great build and looking good....

Cheers BFG!

gt

gt_junkie · 15 Mar 2007 at 09:23

$loth said:
Nice build, a very nice case!

Is it btx?

Thanks $loth!

No - as far as i know it's ATX so i could still use my beloved DFI. You can just see the double layered GX2 in the very top of the case - it has a swiftech spacer fitted along with two zalman fatalities to keep it cool!

gt

gt_junkie · 16 Mar 2007 at 11:00

hardc0re_tid said:
are you sure its not a BTX, i thought that all cases with the mobo mounted upside down where BTX

I thought that too - but when i checked on google the BTX spec boards had the pci slots and rear I/O sockets swapped round? :confused:

Have a check to see - i could be wrong but it looks like it's subtly different!

gt

gt_junkie · 16 Mar 2007 at 11:25

simonnance said:
no, its just inverted ATX, BTX has a different motherboard layout.

Thank god... thought i was going nuts!

RJC said:
Very nice, Ive got the A-10B which appears not to dissimilar.

Rob

Cheers Rob! Was very tempted by an A-10B but couldn't quite stretch to one!

Truly wonderful cases - really impressed with their build quality!

gt

gt_junkie · 18 Mar 2007 at 10:40

V F said:
I never thought I'd see someone else with the same case. It's a little beauty. I've had my eye on this case for the past 8 months and decided to get one at the start of the Year. It sure is a stunner. All the little details, the brushed circular feet etc. It also reminds me of a drinks unit of some sort, like some refrigerator. It's the only Lian-Li case I've ever really liked.

Thanks V F! They're great aren't they. Compact on the outside but surprisingly spacious and easy to work on inside.

Plus, like you say - not that many around! Everyone seems to go for V1000's!

Yemen said:
I just love how anyone who has not owned a Lian Li can't understand whats so good about them, yet once you own one it all makes sense.

So bizarre it actually works!

I know - I was in the same boat in that respect and thought they were overated. That was until a mate got the S80 and i just knew i had to get one of their cases!

So happy i got one. While i had my P180 and the server case that followed i was always looking at other cases wishing i had something different. Now i have the 101 i haven't looked at anything else! I still love it!

gt

gt_junkie · 18 Mar 2007 at 16:47

V F said:
It will, but I think it will depend on where you put the Optical drives. Or rather the 2nd Optical, I guess the top one can stay where it is.

Here is the 8800 compatible case list. http://www.tosk.co.uk/8800/

That's right! You'll need your optical drive/drives in the bottom two slots but they would fit! :cool:

Loads of space for a case which is actually quite compact externally!

gt

gt_junkie · 19 Mar 2007 at 09:44

AMDPower said:
thanks guys

now i just need to find somewhere that stocks these cases.

1 of each available at the mo!

Black

Silver

gt