Lian-Li V1200 PlusII - yeh or neh?

normski · 22 Nov 2006 at 00:01

Lian-Li v1000 / V1200 PlusII

I am about to take the plunge on a new system and fancy another Lian-Li and looking at the v1200 plusII, it seems to fit the bill.

I prefer it over the V1000 simply because it goes back deeper and thus leaves more space in the PSU bay for cales etc., and the space inside the main area is bigger.

Having searched all the threads on here for it, views appear to be mixed, with some people slating it one minute and a month later the same person saying it's the nuts.

Certainly one of the things that sticks out is people claiming that it cools worse than the v1000, I doubt the difference can be dramatic, but I have an open mind.

Does anyone have any experience with this case to comment? And if so can you also comment on whether a Scythe Ninja, Artic Freezer Pro etc will fit as it is clear that larger HS will get very close to the wall dividing the MOBO area and the PSU/Drives.

Cheers

normski · 22 Nov 2006 at 16:50

I guess no one has a V1200 to comment!

Can anyone that has the V1000 comment on whether the perforated case design contributes more to a build up of dust and excessive noise, over and above a normal case?

WJA96 · 22 Nov 2006 at 18:49

normski said:
Can anyone that has the V1000 comment on whether the perforated case design contributes more to a build up of dust and excessive noise, over and above a normal case?

No, dust is not more of a problem.The air still goes in down at the bottom front and out at the back. The front is pretty well closed off by the drive bays, drive blanking plates etc.

The performations are good for 'natural' ventilation so some warm air is always bleeding out, but probably not a lot.

normski · 22 Nov 2006 at 19:39

Thanks for that info. Can you comment on the V1200 over the V1000? I originally fancied the 1200 over the 1000 as the 1000 had probs with the size of the PSU bay, but I believe that's resolved with the plus versions of the 1000 isn't it?

The 1200 is about 10cm deeper back to front - is that better or worse for cooling?

PinkFloyd · 22 Nov 2006 at 19:46

I can recall talking to Yewen about this before. If I remember correctly its just not worth the extra money over the V1000. (Unless you have found it quite cheap somewhere)

normski · 22 Nov 2006 at 21:35

I certainly saw one of Yewen's comments saying it was not much good, and then another on another thread from him saying get a 1200, so I will await his comments.

At the end of the day, if the PSU space has been sorted on the V1000+, there is no need for the V1200 for me. I could see some use for the space if you were going to water cool.

WJA96 · 22 Nov 2006 at 23:44

I'm pretty sure the PSU issue is only sorted in that you can remove the lower HDD bay so long PSU's now fit OK. The V1200 wouldn't help as the PSU is mounted sideways, not lengthways.

For watercooling the V1200 is significantly better as the extra length gives more room for a triple RAD in the case roof. The V1000 is really only suitable for a twin RAD, but I think that's plenty for most people.

Yewen is the man though - he'll know for certain.

normski · 23 Nov 2006 at 07:43

But the 1200's PSU bay is 10cm longer from what I can tell...now I am confuse.

Probably better to just get a 2000 and have too much space.

Would you be able to say which is better, the blower on the + versions or the fan with a grill in the side of the case like the +II?

PinkFloyd · 23 Nov 2006 at 08:02

WJA96 said:
The V1200 wouldn't help as the PSU is mounted sideways, not lengthways.

You sure about that?
Looking at the pictures around the net (including the lian li site) it is mounted exactly the same as the V1000.
Difference being solely the extra length, with the harddrive bays being more spaced out.

normski · 23 Nov 2006 at 08:38

I think you are quite correct.

One of my biggest concerns with the V1000, 1200 and 2000 is - 1. Are the leads from the front inputs (USB,1394 etc.) long enough to reach the headers on various mOBO's? 2. Is the MOBO being mounted upside down a problem for the newer chipset coolers, such as on the DS4?

WJA96 · 23 Nov 2006 at 23:04

PinkFloyd said:
You sure about that?
Looking at the pictures around the net (including the lian li site) it is mounted exactly the same as the V1000.
Difference being solely the extra length, with the harddrive bays being more spaced out.

Yes, I'm sure about that, but I was being unbelievably unclear in my description. Just carry on without me. I'll try and get a photograph to demonstrate what I meant.