Lian Li A71 Case

Slogan · 10 Jan 2008 at 15:20

Still with the smoked window.

I have to say I'm very impressed with this case. It comes with more screws and bolts and rubber mounts than you could shake a stick at.

It is huge but really light (compared to my Eclipse) and is just stunning.

I would take more pictures if I had a proper camera but anyone who purchases won't be disappointed. A lot of fan molexes. (not the reason for non-disappointment)

PinkFloyd · 10 Jan 2008 at 15:22

Any and all eclipse comparisons will go down really well, since that is what I'm coming from too

As easy to work with inside?

Slogan · 10 Jan 2008 at 15:34

I haven't tackled the motherboard yet, just putting the hard drives in at the moment and I love the way that is. Took me a while to catch on that they can only be installed from the back (unless you rotate the hdd cage 180 degrees) but after I wised up it was a piece of cake. Drives fit snug in their places but I won't know what noise levels are like until tomorrow.

I think for ease of use people may prefer to get rid of the VGA pillar temporarily or all together. The motherboard plate comes off so I'll probably go down that route for most of my stuff.

gt_junkie · 10 Jan 2008 at 16:26

Slogan said:
I think for ease of use people may prefer to get rid of the VGA pillar temporarily or all together.

I've done this. If you're in and out of your case regularly then it's much better without TBH.

Congrats on the purchases you guys!!! :cool:

gt

cuke2u · 10 Jan 2008 at 17:01

Slogan said:
I haven't tackled the motherboard yet, just putting the hard drives in at the moment and I love the way that is. Took me a while to catch on that they can only be installed from the back (unless you rotate the hdd cage 180 degrees) but after I wised up it was a piece of cake. Drives fit snug in their places but I won't know what noise levels are like until tomorrow.

I think for ease of use people may prefer to get rid of the VGA pillar temporarily or all together. The motherboard plate comes off so I'll probably go down that route for most of my stuff.

Hi, yes I decided not to use the gfx support strut either, the case is strong enough, as my pipes get in the way anyway. I cannot hear my HD drives at all...
Chris

PinkFloyd · 10 Jan 2008 at 17:12

chriscatt said:
I cannot hear my HD drives at all...
Chris

Music to my ears, that is the main reason I'm moving away from my Eclipse

cuke2u · 10 Jan 2008 at 20:00

PinkFloyd said:
Music to my ears, that is the main reason I'm moving away from my Eclipse

Hi, what manufacturer drives have you got, I've two Samsungs and one Seagate...
Chris

PinkFloyd · 10 Jan 2008 at 20:37

1 seagate and 1 samsung in it at the moment.

cuke2u · 10 Jan 2008 at 20:41

PinkFloyd said:
1 seagate and 1 samsung in it at the moment.

Hi, should be good for a quiet PC then

Chris

gt_junkie · 10 Jan 2008 at 21:49

chriscatt said:
Hi, what manufacturer drives have you got, I've two Samsungs and one Seagate...
Chris

Snap!

Mine's quiet too!

gt

cuke2u · 11 Jan 2008 at 09:26

Hi, if you can guys, please post up your build pictures. I'm keen to see how you've gone about it

Chris

manoz · 13 Jan 2008 at 16:01

ScottiB said:
im just sorting out an increased range of windowed side panels for the Lian Li range now...hopefully i'll have it sorted within a week

Any chance of getting these tops in too, can't find them anywhere. :[ http://www.lian-li.com/product/product06.php?pr_index=129&cl_index=2&sc_index=10&ss_index=58&type=a

Atom · 14 Jan 2008 at 07:20

I am thinking of getting one of these to replace my PC7, I fancy trying watercooling in the very near future.

Is the hard drive bays at the front completely removable? My drives are in Silentmaxx enclosures so I wouldn't use it and it would give me more space...

waso_dude · 14 Jan 2008 at 09:12

manoz said:
Any chance of getting these tops in too, can't find them anywhere. :[ http://www.lian-li.com/product/product06.php?pr_index=129&cl_index=2&sc_index=10&ss_index=58&type=a

I have email Lian Li about these - and there is no chance for a month or 2 as they havn't started to make them yet IIRC.

cuke2u · 14 Jan 2008 at 12:38

Atom said:
I am thinking of getting one of these to replace my PC7, I fancy trying watercooling in the very near future.

Is the hard drive bays at the front completely removable? My drives are in Silentmaxx enclosures so I wouldn't use it and it would give me more space...

Hi, sure are...
Chris

waso_dude · 14 Jan 2008 at 12:43

The front needs to be modded to fit a 120.2 rad

Check out my thread where i've got one in my A70B - same internal - just no door.

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17819947

manoz · 14 Jan 2008 at 14:07

waso_dude said:
I have email Lian Li about these - and there is no chance for a month or 2 as they havn't started to make them yet IIRC.

Oh, dang, thanks for that, rather odd they put it on their website then. I emailed a kompetitor yesterday regarding it too and they had no clue either and they'll let me know. Least the wheels will be in in a week or so and the window panel at the beginning of Feb

cuke2u · 14 Jan 2008 at 15:03

Hi, I got the 'competitor' to cut my top panel to take three 120mm fans, only cost £34inc vat. Damm good job they did too...
Chris

Toekiller · 14 Jan 2008 at 16:10

Arrived safely.

Initial impressions are very big but light

Pics to follow.

Toekiller · 14 Jan 2008 at 22:19

Piccies...

Old v's New

The aftermath

All in place.