Lian-Li - curious question

[greencreeper]

Was just curious as to why the V2000 silver and the V2000 plus black are stocked, but not the V2000 black or the V2000 plus silver. The pictures and description are also the same - only difference is the price. Took me a while to realise - initially I thought the price difference was due to the colour. Turns out it's due to the number of case fans. Methinks there's the potential for someone to buy the wrong case

 

[greencreeper]

Perhaps something for the powers that be to take on board - clearer differentiation between the two, or better still, stock both colours in both models...

I was a bit worried about black cases chipping - a bit of over zealous hoovering and disaster strikes. Also showing up dirt and marks. There's also something about the rawness of metal that is quite aesthetic. It is a bit worrying on the drive rattling. I thought I had my spec sorted - just wait for the Duo in August. Not so sure about the case now. Background noises annoy me. I have tinnitus as it is - don't need additional weird noises I'll also be sleeping near the PC once built - not because of an unhealthy relationship with it, but because of space limitations. Hmmm.

 

[greencreeper]

I like the space of the V2000 - plenty of room for a newbie builder to work in. I was curious as to why the black plus is stocked but not the silver. Same for other models too, now that I look. Just struck me as odd - hence this thread

I won't be going near the case with a drill - I know my limitations Will have to see. If it rattles, I'll have to sort it. Can think of a few ways. All part of the learning process I guess

 

[greencreeper]

Takes seconds to sort in the v1000+.

I have it my head that it might be possible to coat the rails with clear silicon sealant as a damper. It'll easy peel off. I do have daft ideas though

Just a note, the v1000+ is easier to build in than the v2000+, you have more play in cables as the main plus

It'd be the plain v2000, not the plus becase the plus is only available in black and I prefer the silver, but yeah - I've seen pictures of stretched cables due to the hole location. Need more holes in the divider, really. I figured it would be a bridge I'd cross if necessary...

If you don't need the HDD space, and will be running 3 hard drives + modular, or 6 hard drives + non modular PSU then just get the v1000+ as it is cheaper and easier to cope with

Modular PSU and I'll probably only ever have a couple of drives in it. The v1000+ is barely higher than my current PC, which is very cramped inside. Had to take the flue off the CPU to fit a CD-RW - still was a nightmare to fit. Someone one day will design a connector better than a molex. You pull it - nothing. Pull a bit harder - nothing. Pull really hard and whoosh - smash your knuckles into something metal and often sharp. Why easier to cope with when it's smaller? There's a joke somewhere in that last sentence but we won't go there

If you add me to msn I would gladly talk through anything troubling you about the cases. (Just started playing WOW so excuse me if I take a few mins to reply!)

Noted - thanks I was sorted on the case

 

[greencreeper]

v1000+ has the same room to work with as a v2000+ really, and much easier to work with than a v2000 that is for sure.

Not all about size, many smallish cases are dreams to work with, the v1000+ being one of them.

I see. Will adjust the specification then