Lian Li G70

philstanbridge · 11 Mar 2006 at 11:46

Hey guys just a heads up I've got a G70 sitting here in front of me - its a fab case. I'd honestly say its one of their best models to date. It's got lovely simplistic lines - has 120mm intake/exhaust and a 120mm side fan for the motherboard cooling. I'll take some pics as soon as I've recharged my camera, but this one is going to be anodised, of course

philstanbridge · 11 Mar 2006 at 16:34

Yewen said:
*Brings joint of beef*

EDIT - To everyone mentioning about the beef on msn, it is already cooked and standing in the kitchen so is fine to bring.

Oooo very nice, what colour is it going to be?

Told you the G70 would be nice

3 stage metallic copper

philstanbridge · 11 Mar 2006 at 16:34

PinkFloyd said:
Just wondering, the grooves down the side, are they just there for the looks, or are the air holes?

and to keep in theme
/brings taters to go with the beef

They are air vents for the 120mm intake at the front.

philstanbridge · 11 Mar 2006 at 21:11

lol guys, I've been watching a couple of films whilst my camera charges. I will get some pics online tomorrow but it is good! I like it anyway - a brief run down for you. It's got 120mm fans instead of the usual 80's - it's layed out similar to the PC70/75, but it has a psu cage down the bottom AND at the top. It's ideal for watercooling without midification now, although if you do use a triple rad in the top you can only use a psu in the bottom.

My gripes; I wish they had ditched the two floppy bays and replaced the cage with extra optical bays. Just seems more practical these days. But I really like the simplistic looks, although the brushed silver does look a little plain - it needs my "aesthetic touch"

They've mounted a side fan in a removable mount, so you can point it over the motherboard/VGA etc. It's well balanced. They've stuck USB/firewire and sound ports on the top panel this time, making it much easier to access. There are also proper aluminium removable feet, (nice touch!), and psu silencers fitted as options. It's been well designed for a change.

philstanbridge · 12 Mar 2006 at 10:53

without further ado here's some pics -

philstanbridge · 12 Mar 2006 at 13:00

Sandmaster500 said:
That is a thing of beauty!

Looks a lot better there than on the site!

That a 120mm at the back? And whats going in it?
That is going to look amazing anodised!

I want a lian li!

120mm at the front and rear yes, plus one at the side. They are all 7v by the looks of things too (Lian Li provided relevant fan connections!).

I'm cutting a rad hole in the top panel for a Evo 360, and will be using Aqua watercooling kit throughout for a change (small bore low flow). It will be a X2 4800 7900GTX SLI system when finished.

philstanbridge · 12 Mar 2006 at 13:01

MikeTimbers said:
Would that side fan bracket support a rad, do you think?

Yes by the looks of things! It's very solid.

philstanbridge · 12 Mar 2006 at 14:02

Noni said:
Looks very nice, apart from the buttons.

Bulgin ***!

edit- I did not know f-t-w was a rude word lol.

anyway, get a bulgin on that thing

I'm looking at replacement buttons, but.. they have wired them up differently in this case!

philstanbridge · 12 Mar 2006 at 15:03

p4radox said:
So I take it the air-intake for the front fan is all those little slits around the edges, like on the P180?

I think it looks nice, but meh - I'm not that keen on the chamfered(sp?)/bevelled edges - I prefer the straight 90 degree angles of the other Lian Li cases.

Phil - are you planning on anodising?

Yeah those vents on the two sides should provide enough cool air. I'll hold judgment on the edges until I have anodised it (and powder baked the internals) - with some colour I think it will look pretty cool! I much prefer the simple lines myself - I generally prefer this to the other cases though. It's as if the designers have really sat down and thought about it. I have no idea what the RRP will be and a release date though - this is only the second G70 in the UK at the moment.

philstanbridge · 12 Mar 2006 at 17:47

SidewinderINC said:
well egg have them instock at $199

so we'll probably get them for £199

You're not wrong mate I'd say around £170.

philstanbridge · 16 Mar 2006 at 12:17

Yep, progressing slowly - have just cut the top panel and made some modifications - powder baking the internals later today and will have that finished for photos on monday. Then I will begin polishing/anodising. My water cooling will arrive in the next 7-10 days so that should tie in nicely with the case being ready!

philstanbridge · 27 Mar 2006 at 18:56

OV3RCLOCK3R said:
Hey Phil, Any Updates on this? Cant wait to see this beauty anodised

Yes actually just been busy with other things. I've powder baked the internal chassis, including the hard drive cage and a few other bits glossy black. It looks fantastic I will get a pic up just as soon as I can. I am having the panels polished this week and will begin anodising next. At the same time I am (slowly) introducing the new water cooling - which is all new to me so I want to spend some time on it.