Silverstone TJ04 or Lian-Li PC-7 PLUS?

Mark A · 9 Jan 2006 at 02:57

Hi there,

Silverstone TJ04 or Lian-Li PC-7 PLUS

I'm going to be upgrading my PC around march and want to use my current components as a backup rig incase disaster strikes. Ill be needing a new case and as it'll be side by side with my current case i don't want to go the route of getting a cheapo case and would like a decent case.

Ive had a look around and i like the look of these 2 cases, both are aluminum i think?, both look good IMO and there not that much different in price. The TJ04 has 2 x 120mm whereas the PC-7 only has an 80mm up front so i think the TG04 will cool better but the PC-7 looks like it has a better front ventilation, in fact i cant see any vent holes on the TJ04 :confused:

. Anyone used both and can recommend the better case, id like it to be quiet, well built, look good etc.

Oh and what does the plus mean on the Lian Li, does this mean its the window side panel model?.

TIA

Mark

Mark A · 9 Jan 2006 at 04:18

Cheers guys, yep google is useful Ive looked at a couple of reviews, unfortunately google cant help me decide which one as they both sound really good on paper and both look good as well. I typed PC-7 plus into google images and it came up with the with the window version so thats what made me think it had a window. I'm leaning toward the PC-7 at the moment as i prefer matt to gloss plus it'll match my Eclipse with it being aluminum. Any more views welcome to help me decide.

Mark

Mark A · 9 Jan 2006 at 17:56

There will be 1 hdd in there, a 80gb Seagate, its inside a silentmaxx enclosure. Cheers, ye I'm leaning toward the PC-7, it looks very nice, I'm not too bothered about the 80mm fan at the back, if its too noisy ill whip out the dremel and stick a 120mm in there.

Mark

Mark A · 11 Jan 2006 at 10:03

Ive just sent them a web note asking if it is the 2x 120mm versions, if it is i might order this week, along with a few other bits i need.

Thanks

Mark

Mark A · 11 Jan 2006 at 15:10

Will do mate, im still waiting for the reply but ill post up the awnser as soon as i hear from them.if it is only an 80mm at the back i sopose i could allways 5v it and also have a fan at the top and 5v that, but id rather have a 120mm. Im going to make this case as quiet as possible.

mark

Mark A · 13 Jan 2006 at 08:45

OK i got an email back from ocuk this morning "It is 2 x 120mm one at the front and the rear."

, im going to put an order in soon.

Mark

Mark A · 13 Jan 2006 at 20:20

Im going to order later on today along with some other stuff so when it arrives ill comfirm weather it is the dual 120mm fan version. If it isnt then ill be blowing the dust off my dremel

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Mark

Mark A · 14 Jan 2006 at 12:54

they sent me an email sayin it has 2 x 120mm mate, its the pc-7+ black.

Mark

Mark A · 15 Jan 2006 at 00:26

Thanks for the mini review mate

, i cant wait to get it, even though i wont have anything to put inside it for a while. Its going to be housing my current rig after Ive upgraded to pci express so it'll be a sort of backup PC, i already have a fancy case so this will be basic and purposeful and sit at the side of my main PC. It should match in nicely with the brushed aluminum of my eclipse and my Hiper keyboard

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Mark