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Looking for a nice Full Tower case!

Valenciente

Valenciente

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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
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:

PC-A7110-b.jpg

PC-V2010-b.jpg

PC-B71-b.jpg

PC-A70-b.jpg


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
 
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. :)
 
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
 
too add to that post, its solid steel, heavy construction, it weights a good 25-30 pnd by itself and have outstanding air flow
 
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
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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
 
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)
 
lian li TYR pc-x2000 is good :)
 
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:
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..
 
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I think I'll go with either the PC-V2010B or the PC-B71.
 
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.
 
yeah I was going to recommend a Cosmos after I PM him about why aluminum cases suck.
 
BumbleBee said:
yeah I was going to recommend a Cosmos after I PM him about why aluminum cases suck.
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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.
 
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.
 
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!!!
 
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 :nutkick: All others
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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!!
 
Marineborn said:
i once melted down a thermaltake case and built a cadilacc out of it! true story!!...

HAH!!
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You must be a small person to ride in that Cadillac:laugh:
 
MRCL said:
You must be a small person to ride in that Cadillac:laugh:
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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
 
Lian-Li PC-V2010 for me... lots of room if you decide to go liquid cooling in the future ;)
 
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..
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a hd4870x2 fits easly in it
 
here is a view review of the abs canyon 695/lian li tyr pcx-2000.
 
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