LIAN LI Lancool PC-K7B Black Computer Case

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This a really straightforward designed case; no clear side panel or LEDs.I Upgraded from a Rosewill R5605 case to this case. My method temperature now is five degrees Celcius cooler and my CPU is 2 degrees Celcius cooler. I like hiding the cables behind the motherboard tray, which is removable. It tends to make for better airflow. The case is lightweight but remarkably strong.The brushed finish the finest I've noticed.I replaced the fans with Apevia 120mm blue led fans. Other than not having a side vent and minor fan vibes there is nothing incorrect with this case. Shop about and make it your own!!!! Lian Li Lancool Pc-K7BGigabyte GA-MA790X-UD4P AM2+ MotherboardAMD Athlon 64 X2 5400+ Brisbane 2.8GHZ 65W Dual Core Black EditionG.Skill 4GB ƒX2GB) 240 Pin DDR2 800MHZSapphire Raedon HD 3650 512MB 128bit GDDR2

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Appears Good!!leading-mounted connectionslots of drive baysfits my Cooler Master V8 and Gigabyte 5830quite quietexcellent high quality front LED is as well bright for sleeping.. I place a gel-filter in between the LED and the front cover to dim it. ran out of space behind motherboard for cable-management i7 930ud3r

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The case is beautiful. Uncomplicated brushed aluminum, that's it. No gaudy LED fans, plastic windows, or transformer like styling. This is essentially a pc case that a mature adult could own devoid of becoming embarrassed of.The inside is quite good, but absolutely nothing terribly unique. It's spacious and I had no difficulties fitting all of my elements in it. The motherboard tray created installing the mobo extremely straightforward. This relieved so considerably anxiety although creating the machine. I also give the case large props for accommodating five three.5" drives. I'm a photographer and require lots of storage for pictures, so this case offers lots of space for expandability in the future.It comes with three, 120mm fans and they are all extremely quiet. I hate to use the word "silent", but sitting 3 feet away from them, I have a challenging time hearing anything. It's a pain to install really hard drives into the 3.five" bays. You have to put the screws in the drive very first, then slide the drive into location in each and every of the bays. The issue is that once you put the screws on the drive it becomes also wide to fit past the front face of the bay. You then have to turn the drive sideways and attempt to wiggle it into spot. I managed to set up 3 HDDs into the bays devoid of as well considerably headache, but I envision the remaining two bays are going to be challenging to fill.Along the very same lines, after you hook up the information and power cable to the hard drives, the cables stick out so far that it's challenging to close the case. You have to bend the cables and wires down at a sharp angle just to be in a position to slide the door shut on the case. In reality, I would most likely give 1ǘ an egg deduction for the minor drive bay difficulties. Aside from that, the case is excellent for me and I'm quite satisfied with it.

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Light Weight; Removable Motherboard Tray; High Excellent Construction I wish there had been far more locations to attach cable stays - not a genuine problem, nevertheless. This is excellent case for an individual that wants higher quality in a non flashy setting. I built an Intel i7-2600K method with it and a Corsair 750 w modular energy supply and this system runs incredibly cool even even though I have mildly overclocked it to four.1 GHz from the stock 3.4 GHz devoid of any added cooling beside what is supplied from the case Ɠ fans) and the CPU fan. Because the motherboard has been recalled due to the fact of the Intel Sandy Bridge fault I will have to replace it in a couple of months and I'm sure that the removable motherboard tray, not identified in many instances of this size, will be a true advantage. The fans are very quiet and there is lots of room to operate inside the case. Directions show how to remove the best if required and each sides open up to enable with cable routing. I'm glad I discovered it.

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Excellent case! Offers very good cooling (see con), looks good. No frills, but quite functional. Once you get used to how you perform with it, it's a no brainer! Just replace the rear fan and you'll be excellent to go. The rear fan is a little weak, so I replaced it with a 125 CFM YS Tech 120mm fan and the cooling capacity is great. I run an AMD Phenom II X6 3.2 GHz processor based program with 16 Gb of DDR3 1333 RAM with no issues at all. Case temps are 87 degrees F, and the processor temp at idle is 92 degrees F. I wanted to turn the tough drive cage around, and the documentation explaining how to do it is vague at best. Also, the motherboard tray inserts and screws are inexpensive. They strip very easily if you ask me. And why are the motherboard standoffs separate from the screws you're supposed to be utilizing? C'mon!

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1. Sturdytwo. Uncomplicated3. Elegantfour. Wire managementŏ. Can remove motherboard traysix. PSU is at the leadingő. 3 x 120mm low rpm fans 1. Finger prints, but nothing a micro fiber cloth can't hide. Power button is on the top and that's good with a case on the floor. The front cover pops off straightforward for cleaning. I also had to eliminate the tray when and the removable tray was a wonderful time saver! Power supply at the best implies you don't worry about short 8-pin power cables. It stays cool getting half aluminum. I'd buy this once again just for the wire management alone. And best of all I didn't reduce myself! lol

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I decided to buy this case due to the fact unlike a lot of other situations I was hunting at it did not have a lot of molded plastic or LEDs shining out from it; I wanted something understated. This box confident does that by effectively blending in to my living area. The 3 fans aid preserve the interior cool. The two front fans blow straight on a rack which can hold for 5 HDD (I have a SSD that the laptop boots off of and an internal HDD for storage) It could hold 10 SDD with the correct adapters. All fans can either plug into the motherboard or have adapters that enable them to be connected to the energy supply. Firstly, there is a distinction among Lian Li and Lancool circumstances, as the latter is typically deemed of a decrease excellent (according to my analysis). It wasn’t clear which brand I was obtaining, but was disappointed to get a Lancool. Additionally, though it says it’s an aluminum case, when you open it up, it’s pretty clear that only the exterior veneer is made of aluminum; the interior seems like a diverse alloy, perhaps even steel. The front panel squeaks if stress is applied to the center of the panel. The case doesn’t precisely match up with my motherboard (my fault) considering that I could not plug both fronts into the MoBo and it turned out I didn’t have an input on the MoBo for the case’s firewire jack. Lastly, if you were to max out the difficult drive rack it would get fairly tough to match it all inside. The case nevertheless looks great and I can overlook some of the challenges I’ve encountered, but might be a deal-breaker to a additional discerning client. Right here’s my program.AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition 3.4GHz (Quad Core)ASUS M4A87TD SATA 6Gb/s USB 3. AMD MotherboardCORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W Power ProvideOCZ Vertex 2 120GB SATA II MLC SSDHitachi Deskstar 3.5 Inch 1 TB 7200 RPM HDDG.Ability Ripjaws Series 8GB ƒ x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 1333 SDRAMEVGA GeForce GTS 450 (Fermi) 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 Video CardASUS VE205 20” LCD Monitors (x2)TP-Hyperlink TL-WN851N IEEE 802.11b/g/n PCI Wireless AdapterLG DVD/CD RWWindows 7 Skilled

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Not flashy, just a clean designed case.Filters for intake fans that have straightforward access for cleaning.Removable motherboard tray.Best mounted power/reset switches and USB, Firewire and audio connectors. Wonderful for under desk placement.Behind mobo wire routing worked properly for me.A lot of room for fat hands to work. Thin side panels. I had some vibration noise when using the DVD burner but some slight tweaking of the side panel mounting tabs took care of it.Shows fingerprints simply.Would have preferred an eSATA connector in place of the Firewire on prime.

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Smooth clean exteriorAll black finishTop mounted I/O ports and energy button ( With Firewire!)Removable motherboard tray3 large case fansRemovable front panel for filter cleaningToolless external drive baysand a entire loot much more! None however I looked at this case at the suggestion of a buddy and when I saw it I knew it was what I wanted. I didn't want a gawdy case with clear side panels or big flashy LED fans. I wanted great airflow and filters that could be removed and cleaned( it can be dusty here). I wanted the best mounted I/O ports as my final personal computer had them on the bottom front and you had to get on the floor to see them. I wanted a front firwire port for my camcorder. This point has tons of space to work in it with the removable motherboard tray. This is gonna be a entertaining construct. I will report back when I'm done.

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Excellent good pressure layout, removable motherboard tray, outstanding really hard drive cooling and vibration dampening, all aluminum body panels with a sturdy steel chassis, extremely light, and it runs very quiet. The attention to detail in this point is just mind boggling. My more than-sized American freak fingers can't make the reset button operate with out making use of a pen, which I'll give them a pass on. The energy LED is a single of these horrible blue ultra-vibrant pinpoints. Even now I feel it boring a hole in my skull. Wonderful case if you wanna put a fair amount of hardware in a small space and not be reminded of its presence.

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Superior develop top quality. They clearly believed of anything achievable. Each inch of this case was designed with a objective, for example: edges are able to hide and lock in cables. Difficult drive mounting technique is truly cool. None. The side of the case did not close initially. Turns out I installed the really hard drives backwards. Just flip them about if this takes place to you.

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Huge, effortless to take apart, and uncommonly lightweight. The massive fans in the front are seriously quiet. This is a good case. Lots of space inside. None. The energy, reset, and three USB ports are on Leading of the case. I feel it's fine, but it's not widespread.

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This chassis has awesome attributes that make developing a Computer a seriously simple experience. Points like the removeable motherboard tray and configurable bay are good. It is also a quite good-seeking design and style that is very well manufactured with extremely good metals and all that. Two challenges: 1. Instructions are very sparse. I wanted to know what the front panel wires have been, but I could not find a diagram on the 1-page sheet. Hopefully, I produced the right assumption employing white as negetive/ground. We shall see....Also, someone did a poor job engineering how the motherboard/video card fits. Almost everything was like a hair off in mutiple directions, and this could genuinely have been a difficulty for other folks. I just applied slim washers to bump up the motherboard so the back I/O panel match adequately. I can see myself employing this case for a lengthy time. It is quite well created and I feel like it will final a long time. Overall, I reccomend it.

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Roomy, well built, easy assembly...can route SATA power supply cables very easily. Good Layout...clean lines.Nice airflow.Very stealthy hunting. Sharp corners and edges on outside of case. Fans are quiet. Filters on intake.Difficult drive isolation/mounting really good.All hardware incorporated to mount MB and drives.

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Straightforward access with the MB tray. Extremely good cooling. Snap on front. Straightforward cable storage behind the plate. Ideal case I've owned. A bit larger then I need. I want they made a slightly smaller version. I'd adore to see a much better PSU cable routing program. Just a couple of hooks on the inside along the trays.

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1) this case tends to make it extremely simple to set up your motherboard and every little thing. (i had practically no technical expertise.Ɯ) it is attractive, and extremely higher quality craftsmanship.three) it keeps cold inside.4) it fits my massive motherboard, my big ati videocard, and my gigantic cpu fan.5) you could literally stand on it and it wouldn't bend/break.six) it is low-cost! NONE!!(well, some people may well not like that the front usb/headphone/firewire ports are really on leading of the case rather of on the front... matter of preference) i'm in love with this case. i will obtain two far more in case i ever build another computer.

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I really like this case. I've constructed rather a handful of computers, but none of them are as organized as this 1. The cables are hidden and organized so effectively. I don't assume i'll buy an additional case that isn't Lian Li. I'm really impressed. None

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-Clean and simple appears.-Tons of space on the inside. You'll be challenging pressed to discover a thing that won't match in here. It's also fairly effortless to get decent airflow.-Front fan filters make for straightforward cleaning.-A lot less expensive than other Lian Li instances although keeping most, if not all of the construct good quality.-Cable management is fairly excellent. I have a CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX (think cables EVERYWHERE) and I've managed to hide just about anything. -Like other people have mentioned, it's a fingerprint magnet. I personally don't mind, but it may be a thing to contemplate.-When I mounted my motherboard (ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3), it didn't line up proper with the back panel. This only genuinely causes a slight difficulty with the USB ports, but almost everything still fits. It's possible that's a issue with the panel that came with my mobo, so I can't be too harsh.-The top rated external USB ports lead to me issues from time to time, specifically when working with each concurrently. This is maybe the only true issue upsetting about this case. It's as if they're not finding sufficient energy and only 1 usb device at a time will work. Haven't truly attempted the e-port, but I'm assuming I'd have a comparable difficulty with that. I've heard of this taking place prior to with this case. Overall I'd give it about a four.5Ǜ, so I'll round up. It's excellent and far better than just about any other case you'll locate for the income (especially on sale).

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Non-garish, somewhat conservative styleReasonably quietSimple to take apart and re-assembleNo sharp edgesFilter does a great job at maintaining out cat hair Coated aluminum scratches surprisingly very easily, especially edges and corners, revealing the metal underneath.A nit pick: The MB standoffs are bagged together with screws that virtually, but not fairly, match into them, the right screws are in the other bag - what's up with that? Makes a thread-stripping mix-up all but unavoidable. I like the controls on best, considering that it's sitting underneath my desk. It's big (wide in specific) for a "mid-tower". Make sure it fits its designated space.

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The removable motherboard tray makes installing your heatsink a snap. The cable management is very nicely thought out, and I had no difficulty routing everything from my power provide cables to the case connections. Just about no sharp edges to nick insulation on cables/wires or your hands. The brushed black anodized aluminum is gorgeous and appears to manage minor scratches from handling with no challenge. The ports for USB and FireWire are quite handily positioned on the top rated of the case, which is ideal for when you keep your tower inside a desk enclosure. You can use a Lian-Li BS03 Fan Assembly with this case! The power provide is best mount, which doesn't operate out so properly for power supplies with leading mounted fans (which are basically employed by the majority of greater finish PSU's these days). This case only makes use of Lian-Li metric thumbscrews for the side panels, which is some thing to keep in mind must you ever need to have replacements. Replacing the front case fans can be a bit of a hassle mainly because it demands you to take away the Difficult Drive cage prior to you have access to them. Fan cable extensions are a Must for the rear fan(s) if you use a controller that mounts to the front of your case. The difficult drive activity light seems magenta when viewed from above and at an angle simply because the energy on LED is blue. And I s'pose the brushed black aluminum picks up fingerprints effortlessly... If you want a case with great cable management and space for up to 4 120mm fans, don't care if you have to use a PSU with a rear mounted fan, and want style with out unnecessary fluff, then this is your mid tower.