Looking for a nice Full Tower case!

Valenciente · Apr 15, 2009

Hi people,

I'm looking to buy a new sturdy (No plastic crap) full tower case.
I have been looking around a lot, and have found some I like, and a ton I don't.

Specifically, I really like the Lian Li cases, but I'm having a hard time finding extensive reviews on them.

Anyone have any experience with any of these Lian Li cases:

What I want is tons of space for upgrades; a case fit for modding; a case that runs very cool for OC'ing.

Thanks,
-Valen

aCid888* · Apr 15, 2009

I have a Lian Li PC-60F and its simply the best case I have ever owned, the build quality is second to none and the case looks and feels solid.

The Lian Li PC-B71 would fit your needs well, best airflow potential out the ones above.

Marineborn · Apr 15, 2009

if i could reccomend a thermaltake armor series, now i know you said full tower, but the armor series are huge, to put it simple. i have 4 harddrives 3 cdroms, 2 4870x2, 8 gigs of ram, watercooling, with ram heatsink fanz and a xfi with room to spare all fit nicely in the case

Marineborn · Apr 15, 2009

too add to that post, its solid steel, heavy construction, it weights a good 25-30 pnd by itself and have outstanding air flow

aCid888* · Apr 15, 2009

Marineborn said:
too add to that post, its solid steel, heavy construction, it weights a good 25-30 pnd by itself and have outstanding air flow

But it isn't a Lian Li, and never will be built like one either.

Lian Li ARE the best case makers out there.....you pay a lot for them but what you get is something to be proud of and not something that looks like a 12 year old built it and it should have lasers on it.

Lian Li :nutkick:

All others

Valenciente · Apr 15, 2009

I have also been looking on the Thermaltake armor, but as I plan on modding the side with a window, the thermaltake isn't what I want.

And please do feel free to suggest other cases than the Lian Li's I posted, as long as they a sturdy, not made of plastic, and have good airflow and no sidewindow/mesh (or at least only in the middle so I can remove it)

Morgoth · Apr 15, 2009

lian li TYR pc-x2000 is good

Valenciente · Apr 15, 2009

I have been looking at it, and it does seem very nice, but at the Lian-Li page it didn't look very roomy, I'll try looking at some reviews for it.

Of course it's very high. And come to think of it, a lot of the Lian-Li cases are differently built inside, with the HDD's under the motherboard and video card, and not to the right.
So maybe it's not such a bad idea.

And this one is no exception apparantly:

Think I can fit a ATi Radeon HD4890 in there?

It costs a massive £336,75 though >.<'' Opposed to some of the others for £236..

Valenciente · Apr 15, 2009

I finally found two reviews for the Lian Li PC-V2010B.
http://www.bjorn3d.com/read.php?cID=1385
http://www.thinkcomputers.org/index.php?x=reviews&id=762

MRCL · Apr 15, 2009

Another case than a Lian Li one? Cooler Master Cosmos S. That thing is huge, sturdy and heavy. It has quite some plastic, but even that is sturdy as hell. You cannot bend anything easily. It's extremely roomy, too. Side window with mesh, but you can easily take it out. They even sell ones with plexi window.

http://www.coolermaster.com/products/product.php?language=de&act=detail&tbcate=402&id=3951

Valenciente · Apr 15, 2009

I think I'll go with either the PC-V2010B or the PC-B71.

Valenciente · Apr 15, 2009

I actually had looked at the Cosmos S, but the side turned me down.
Any ideas on where to get the one with window or mesh that ships to Denmark?
Can't seem to find any others than the "normal" one.

MRCL · Apr 16, 2009

Uuh...lok around those sites http://www.pricerunner.dk/pl/186-10...0-Full-Tower-ATX-EATX-Black-Sammenlign-Priser

I tried to look for ya, but my danish is somewhat limited... That "kabinett" means like enclosure or case was understandable enough, but from thereon, I was lost :laugh:

BumbleBee · Apr 16, 2009

yeah I was going to recommend a Cosmos after I PM him about why aluminum cases suck.

MRCL · Apr 16, 2009

BumbleBee said:
yeah I was going to recommend a Cosmos after I PM him about why aluminum cases suck.

The one thing I didn't like about Lian Li cases is that they don't really reduce vibrations fom the harddiscs. At least with mine that was the case.

Binge · Apr 16, 2009

Just chiming in. I have nothing to add to previous comments that I know about, but if it were me I would stay away from the Tyr from LiLi because it requires a PSU with very long cables. I love the V-1100 and V2000 models of LiLi. They are VERY spacious and have tons of air flow. Also guys do not forget that Corsair is creating/has created/finalizing a GREAT looking case that has my attention.

MRCL · Apr 16, 2009

This one?

Binge · Apr 16, 2009

Yes, that is great thank you MC! It is beautiful and built for cable management. I can also see an easy water cooling adaption. W00T!!!

Marineborn · Apr 16, 2009

aCid888* said:
But it isn't a Lian Li, and never will be built like one either.

Lian Li ARE the best case makers out there.....you pay a lot for them but what you get is something to be proud of and not something that looks like a 12 year old built it and it should have lasers on it.

Lian Li All others

interesting feedback, feel free to take my 7 yr old solid steel thermaltake case and your (air qoutes) LIA LAN! or whatever it is, and throw it down a flight of stairs lets see which one holds up better which all the internals, cause my thermaltake case has been threw that and ill tell you first had, the nothing was damaged! i trust me computers internals in thermaltake always will. im not saying lia lan! or however you spell it is a bad case im just saying i havent seen any tougher first hand.i once melted down a thermaltake case and built a cadilacc out of it! true story!!...

HAH!!

MRCL · Apr 16, 2009

Marineborn said:
i once melted down a thermaltake case and built a cadilacc out of it! true story!!...

HAH!!

You must be a small person to ride in that Cadillac :laugh:

Marineborn · Apr 16, 2009

MRCL said:
You must be a small person to ride in that Cadillac

youve seen my pic in General nonsense! hahahahahhaha,but anyhow back to his normal thread, another brand of cases i would reccomend is cooler master

icon1 · May 6, 2009

Lian-Li PC-V2010 for me... lots of room if you decide to go liquid cooling in the future

Morgoth · May 6, 2009

Valenciente said:
I have been looking at it, and it does seem very nice, but at the Lian-Li page it didn't look very roomy, I'll try looking at some reviews for it.

Of course it's very high. And come to think of it, a lot of the Lian-Li cases are differently built inside, with the HDD's under the motherboard and video card, and not to the right.
So maybe it's not such a bad idea.

And this one is no exception apparantly:
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/LianLi/Tyr_PC-X2000/images/caseopen.jpg
Think I can fit a ATi Radeon HD4890 in there?

It costs a massive £336,75 though >.<'' Opposed to some of the others for £236..

a hd4870x2 fits easly in it

BumbleBee · May 6, 2009

here is a view review of the abs canyon 695/lian li tyr pcx-2000.

PCpraiser100 · May 6, 2009

I like the NZXT Zero, its case is full of fans.

www.nzxt.com/products/zero/

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Processor	Intel Core i5 2500k
Motherboard	Gigabyte GA-P67A-D3-B3 (Rev. 2.0)
Memory	2x4GB Kingston HyperX PC3-12800 1600MHz CL9-9-9-27
Video Card(s)	Gigabyte GeForce GTX 760 2GB
Storage	250GB Samsung 840 EVO SSD, 1TB WD Caviar Green, 2x500GB Seagate Barracuda, 2TB WD Elements (ext)
Display(s)	Samsung S24B300 + HP w2207h
Case	Fractal Design Define R4 Black Pearl
Audio Device(s)	7.1 CH HD Audio (Onboard)
Power Supply	OCZ StealthXStream 800W
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Motherboard	Graham cracker with with frosting
Cooling	A shovel full of snow
Memory	Grey matter out of a corpse
Video Card(s)	Cat eyes
Storage	A whales brain
Display(s)	Cyclops eyeball
Case	Inside a yetis hollowed out corpse
Audio Device(s)	howling banchee
Power Supply	32 hamster on a massive wheel
Software	WHo needs software when you have a box of kittens
Benchmark Scores	IS gatrillions a number?

System Name	THE MAD BEAST!!!
Processor	Tinfoil rapper with some coathangers
Motherboard	Graham cracker with with frosting
Cooling	A shovel full of snow
Memory	Grey matter out of a corpse
Video Card(s)	Cat eyes
Storage	A whales brain
Display(s)	Cyclops eyeball
Case	Inside a yetis hollowed out corpse
Audio Device(s)	howling banchee
Power Supply	32 hamster on a massive wheel
Software	WHo needs software when you have a box of kittens
Benchmark Scores	IS gatrillions a number?

System Name	Silverstorm
Processor	Intel Core i5 2500k
Motherboard	Gigabyte GA-P67A-D3-B3 (Rev. 2.0)
Memory	2x4GB Kingston HyperX PC3-12800 1600MHz CL9-9-9-27
Video Card(s)	Gigabyte GeForce GTX 760 2GB
Storage	250GB Samsung 840 EVO SSD, 1TB WD Caviar Green, 2x500GB Seagate Barracuda, 2TB WD Elements (ext)
Display(s)	Samsung S24B300 + HP w2207h
Case	Fractal Design Define R4 Black Pearl
Audio Device(s)	7.1 CH HD Audio (Onboard)
Power Supply	OCZ StealthXStream 800W
Software	Microsoft Windows 10 Pro 64bit

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Video Card(s)	sapphire RX 6950 xt Nitro+ 16gb
Storage	300gb hdd OS backup. Crucial 500gb ssd OS. 6tb raid 1 hdd. 1.8tb pci-e nytro warp drive LSI
Display(s)	AOC display 1080p
Case	SilverStone SST-CS380 V2
Audio Device(s)	Onboard
Power Supply	Corsair 850MX watt
Mouse	corsair gaming mouse
Keyboard	Microsoft brand
Software	Windows 10 pro 64bit, Luxion Keyshot 7, fusion 360, steam
Benchmark Scores	timespy 19 104

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