Lian Li PC-A71FB - Out of Stock

[Fel]

Was about to order this case today but it is now out of stock (last one must have gone today).

So have spent a few hours looking for alternatives.

I like plain as possible - current pc is in P180, but i want to keep that for backup. Will be air-cooled (unlikely to ever watercool).

These are a some alternatives

Coolermaster ATCS 840 (Cheaper but same quality)?
Silverstone TJ07B (is it worth the extra? £30-£40?)
Lian Li A70FB (good alternativebut prefer to have door)

Should I hold out for more stock?
Any comments on the above options?
Any alternatives?

 

[jej_knowles]

have you read this ? http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18132425

I had exactly the same dilema and ocuk were out of stock then aswell.

I found it cheaper else where but it took about a week to get to me.

 

[EsaT]

As you're coming from case which was acoustically ground breaking at the time and still excellent at that I think it would be wise to put big importance to acoustics/silencing friendliness of the case.

A70FB is A71FB without any noise containing ability so would be better to wait for A71FB as apparently you're not in hurry. (and well selected case lasting long)
ATCS 840's quality should be at same level but design is less noise containing with in practise fully open top.
TJ07 just isn't for air cooling with most cooling power for parts with least heat output and acoustically design is also bad with hard mounted HDDs behind direct noise escape path.


If big space isn't needed then Fractal Design R2 would be acoustically good reasonably priced option with factory installed bitumen mat mass damping (needed for good acoustics when panels aren't like those in P180) with just two 5.25" bays and door lacking space for things like knobs of fan controllers as weak points.