Which Case?

mtbaker · 24 Jun 2010 at 08:23

Hi guys

I'm looking for some advise on what case to get. I've narrowed my choices down to one of the following:

- Corsiar 700D
- Lian Li PC-7FNWX
- Lian Li PC-A70FB

They all have good and bad aspects but am not sure which would offer the most future proofing. BTW am currently using an AKASA Eclipse.

Thanks

snaggster · 24 Jun 2010 at 10:17

I'm a fan of the A70.. you can't fault lian Li quality.

Marvin · 24 Jun 2010 at 10:28

Well, the 7FN isn't a full tower whereas the others are, so will be less future proof I guess (with regards to massive future GPUs). The Corsair, even the 700D is waaaaay overdone and common, so you'd want the A70.

C64 · 24 Jun 2010 at 12:40

700D would need at least 1 kama bay to be decent on air cooling would only fit 1 too they really didn't think the case through or they have totally aimed it at water cooling market.

Cooler Master ATCS 840 is a good alternative to the lian li I like the bigger fans more cfm per db.

NoobieOCer · 24 Jun 2010 at 13:19

PC-A70FB for me

mtbaker · 24 Jun 2010 at 15:16

C64 said:
700D would need at least 1 kama bay to be decent on air cooling would only fit 1 too they really didn't think the case through or they have totally aimed it at water cooling market.

Cooler Master ATCS 840 is a good alternative to the lian li I like the bigger fans more cfm per db.

Yeah I really like the look of the 700D yet am concerned about how effective it is at Air cooling. Also i am not too keen on the huge holes in the top of the case; Major dust magnet. Yet people reckon the 800/700D are pretty good at air cooling.

I got some caster from a old Lian Li PC2000 does anyone know if you can fit these to a a AF70?

bigsharn · 24 Jun 2010 at 16:27

I prefer the styling of the A70B, but I'd wait until Corsair release the 600T if you suddenly become hellbent on getting the 700D as the cost should go down a bit.

setter · 24 Jun 2010 at 17:51

mtbaker said:
Yeah I really like the look of the 700D yet am concerned about how effective it is at Air cooling. Also i am not too keen on the huge holes in the top of the case; Major dust magnet. Yet people reckon the 800/700D are pretty good at air cooling.

I got some caster from a old Lian Li PC2000 does anyone know if you can fit these to a a AF70?

Im pretty sure they should fit fine. Using an A70FB here after coming from an eclipse 62, air flow is good and a vast amount of space.

C64 · 25 Jun 2010 at 11:23

When you run top case fans as exhausts they let 0 dust in running a 180mm fan as my top never let any dust in at all.

Exhausts never let dust in

EsaT · 27 Jun 2010 at 10:37

mtbaker said:
but am not sure which would offer the most future proofing

And you're considering mid tower for that?
Now which one might be better for that, basic ATX mid tower or E-ATX full tower:
http://www.pc-experience.de/Bilder-Reviews/Lian8/lian.31.jpg
http://www.pc-experience.de/Bilder-Reviews/Lian44/lian.32.jpg

mtbaker said:
I got some caster from a old Lian Li PC2000 does anyone know if you can fit these to a a AF70?

Original PC-A71B (door equipped version) has hole pattern matching those in pictures of casters and there are signs of same in current "fashion"-versions with those square holes and one of the threaded holes showing low left of that feet:
http://www.xsreviews.co.uk/images/Lian-Li-PCA70F/large/Lian-Li-PCA70F-17.jpg