PC7 Window dilemma!

samzetec-s · 12 Nov 2007 at 23:53

Recently bought a windowed side panel W65-A for my PC7 off a popular auction site. I was however sent W65-AP, which is the same but has a vent. When i questioned the seller i had this responce:

"I'm sorry. Lian-Li don't make the old model any more. But Lian-Li found this kind of designing for better air inflating. Let me give you $10.00 off. Could you use it? Please let me know."

Is this correct? Why are Lian Li still showing it on their site? I have also asked Lian Li but havent had a reply yet.

The seller seems keen for me to keep it, why was he advertising different then. I should be given what i bid on! :mad:

InvaderGIR · 13 Nov 2007 at 00:02

As you can see on the LL site, there is the old version here and the new one here.

LianLi have discontinued the old version of the panel, for whatever reason they decided. It does allow for modern graphics cards to cool well, and I know my older card cools well with the mesh vent on the solid panel.

As for you being upset, that's completely between you and the person on ebay, if they shipped you the newer revision without first telling you or making it obvious that is what was being sold then they are in the wrong.

I'm guessing that the seller is a shop of some form in the states? If so, then they, like OcUK will not be able to check every single that comes in and out of the shop, hence why a couple years back OcUK would not open PC7 boxes to check if they were 80mm fan or 120mm versions fan.
This means that they can sell it as what the older version is, because LianLi ship the newer revisions in the same packaging as the older ones, which as it isn't a true different item is perfectly acceptable.
Also as you can see from the name of the item, W65-A and W65-AP it is not a different product, just a newer revision.

If however it was a private seller and they knew for sure that they were getting rid of one with the mesh vent then they really are in the wrong, but there isn't much you can do about it.

Personally I'd be happy that I'd gotten the newer version over the older one, as it's more functional, but still allows you to see in side the case.

InvG

samzetec-s · 13 Nov 2007 at 00:12

Nice one thanks for your quick responce, i didnt relise it was a newer revision. Yes the seller was from the states and i can see what you mean about checking items. Well ill think ill keep it then, ive got a 8800GTS so hopefully will cool it better with a vent like you said yours did.

Sam

Begbie · 13 Nov 2007 at 00:18

I would be quite happy with $10 knocked off!

samzetec-s · 13 Nov 2007 at 00:32

Begbie said:
I would be quite happy with $10 knocked off!

Yeah pretty good too i thought, was only $25 with $28 postage anyway so was cheaper than over here.

phawkins576 · 14 Nov 2007 at 13:54

yeah i can totally see what you mean about wanting the older version. looks a lot betterm i should be getting my pc7 very soon and want to get the old version of the window. 10$ knocked off is a lot better than the hassle of sending it all back etc+

Furnace1987 · 14 Nov 2007 at 18:04

sounds like you've got a deal really, i've definately found the cooling is better with mess instead of the large window.

Fur

samzetec-s · 15 Nov 2007 at 18:31

phawkins576 said:
yeah i can totally see what you mean about wanting the older version. looks a lot betterm i should be getting my pc7 very soon and want to get the old version of the window. 10$ knocked off is a lot better than the hassle of sending it all back etc+

Yeah thought he would do that tbh. It wouldnt be worth it for him if he had to pay to send it back, and fully refund me!