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Advantages Gorgeous Looking, Heat Dissipation, Plenty of Space, Easy Access
Disadvantages Awkward USB cables, People's Envy
I was sold this case when I was at University and I loved it the moment I saw it. Here is why:
LOOKSIt looks good. It really does. It is made of high grade brushed aluminium that not only makes it look gracious like the new jewel of the RAF the Eurofigher but probably as much engineering has gone to it.
Because of the use of aluminium rather than steel (take note other case manufacturers) it dissipates the heat faster. To cut it short the case is also a giant heat sink.
The case in the front boasts 4 slots for 5 1/2" drives and 3 slots for 3 1/2 inch drives. The best bit is that Lian Li provides bezels (actually retractable flaps) for the optical drives and a Floppy Drive made in the same aluminium (with the matching brushed pattern) and .multi format card reader (see pic below).

There are two LEDs (a power on and a HDD access light). They are extra bright LEDs and they are quite dear. They look good though. In the dark you can see the beam of blue light from the power on LED. The HDD is red on the other end.
There is also a mesh just below the lights (see Pic) and just behind sit two fans to cool the HDD (or HDDs). It gives it that industrial look and if you put two LED fans at the back it makes it look like nuclear power station. The speed of the fans is controlled by a little three way speed selector switch and if LED fans are implemented (the original ones are just plain) the switch also controls the brightness.Just underneath hidden under an aluminium flap there are two USB ports. It is a really great two have them there. Nowadays every case has them but when this case was made 5-6 years ago it was a rarity.
FUNCTIONALITY
Cooling:
As standard this case boasts 4 fans. Two at the front that cool those HDDs. One at the top to exhaust the residue heat from the PSU and Optical drives. One at the rear to aid the CPU heat sink as it is positioned right at 90 degrees above the heat sink for the CPU.
The front of the case is handy though as it the aluminium cover can be removed and it shows the barebones on the system.
Behind the mesh there is another mesh (bigger air intakes) and after that is removed a dust filter (very handy as it stops the gunk getting onto your PC).
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Reka_Reviewer 01/01/2007 14:48
rosycn1979 27/09/2006 20:10
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Paul99ine 14/09/2006 23:44
Really interesting and informative review. Pauline.
donovan74 11/09/2006 21:24
GOOD REVIEW.
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