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The PC-Z70 arrives in a traditionally designed Lian Li box, which is full colour and features details of the product down the side.
The Lian Li Bundle is extensive. They supply a plethora of system installation screws, cable tidies, a PSU locking lever and literature on the installation procedure as well as a pamphlet on the full range of accessories. Lian Li also supply a very cool plastic container case for storing all the screws and mounting bolts. First time I have seen this.
The PC-Z70 is an elegant case, following a traditional, classic Lian Li design. The front of the case is kept clean and flows beautifully from top to bottom. Each side panel has air vents at the front which actually part of the air flow system, but more on this shortly.
The connectivity is positioned elegantly at the top of the case, right at the front, on an angular panel. There are USB 3.0 x 2 / USB 2.0 x 1 / e-SATA x 1 / HD Audio connectors here, next to the reset and power buttons. The embossed Lian Li badge resides centrally, right at the bottom of the front panel.
The front panel is removable by simply tugging on the sides. We will look more at this front panel design when we get to the system installation page later in the review.
The PC-Z70 measures 600mm (H) x 220mm (W) x 592 mm (D), so it presents a substantial monolithic appearance. There are two 140mm exhaust fans positioned at the top of the case, at the back.
At the rear there is a 120mm exhaust fan, positioned below two rubber protected holes, for watercooling kits. Underneath, there are 11 expansion slots, with vents positioned to the right to improve airflow. The PC-Z70 design positions the power supply right at the bottom.
Flipping the PC-Z70 over and looking at the underside there is a dust filtered air vent, positioned right next to the power supply. This filter is removable and washable.
Each door is sealed with three thumbscrews on either side.
And they do it again. I think Zardon likes Lian Li 🙂
Yeah thats quite stunning. I miss the black interior of the X2000F, but this one is almost affordable !
Once I persuade the missus, im ditching my IN WIN bargain from last year 🙂
As much as the insides are great, they come at great cost. Silverstone can be expensive too. I tend to opt for Coolermaster as they look great and hover around the 100 mark.
Coolermaster arent bad I agree. same with thermaltake, although coolermaster are better.
I really do like some of the bitfenix design ideas, but their engineering quality is terrible. Im one of the 10 people who bought a collossus and the thing has fallen apart. check out my thread on the OCUK forums.
its a false economy bying a budget case
Thermaltake do nice Armor cases, they aren’t like this lian li, but they are like 1/5 the price and do ok for a build for home.
For £260 I could get a new CPU and some momory. Lian Li are way ahead of Bitfenix, thermaltake or coolermaster for cases. I prefer Silverstone however.
I dont know why silverstone get such a good name,. I saw the kitguru review of the Raven 03 and thought you guys oversold it. its ugly as sin. this is much nicer although the cost is higher.
Bitfenix are exciting, but they have a lot of work ahead of them IMO. they are concentrating on the secondary aspects of a case, like glowing lights and colour changing, rather than working cooling, for example 🙂
dear sir, i was highly impressed after viewing review, i would like your suggestion, iam having X8DTG-QF, MO BO dual processor from super micron its size is 13.2″x 15.2″ and says EATX, will this chassis support this board, iam already having with me 2nos, of xeon x5650 and 5000 quadro. but system chassis is very expensive, will i have to make any modifications in this or the mo bo will fit in strait in . please suggest a PSU up to 1000w to 1200w, as iam a freelance designer, please suggest . Awiting for your reply at the earliest
thanking you
Regards adi mehta.