Introduction

I would like to thank CaseKing.de for supplying the review sample.

CaseKing is one of the few companies out there, which will not just sell anything. They only offer hardware that performs well and is of high quality. The shop carries quite a few exclusive parts and devices from all around the world and it is also the official distributor for a long list of well known manufacturers. Their assortment has grown substantially in recent years, while great service and support is still a very important part of the shop philosophy. The website may be in German, but due to great demand, an English version is in the works.

We have the pleasure of taking a look at the Lian-Li PC-V1010 today. It is the successor of the V1000 series and features the same overall look, but with quite a few improvements. The enclosure can be had in either black or silver, as is the case with most of the company's offerings.

Specifications

Packaging

The case ships in a full color package. The company's new layout shows the case on both sides, with smaller images of all the specific features of the enclosure. The sides hold an additional image and list the chassis specifications in multiple languages.


Upon opening the package I got a little shock. Seems like the post man dropped the package or bumped it somewhere pretty good, as most of the drive bay covers have come loose. The case itself is only protected by fairly thin Styrofoam spacers. While this is sufficient, other manufacturers use real foam instead, which is much more durable.