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LIAN-LI X-B01B Black Aluminum XBox 360 Modding Case 1X5.25 No PS
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Nabil_N@NCIX
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Review Date: 12/23/09
Cons: Expensive

Pros: Quiet and good cooling
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This case is a must for all first gen xbox 360 users.This will quiet your xbox big timw and keep it cool.Might be too early to say but so far no heat issues since I installed it.
Nev@NCIX
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Review Date: 10/04/08
Cons: -Somewhat awkward to put together. Screws are a little fiddly, and there's a distinct "order of operations" in assembling that's not covered well in the manual.-DVDrom eject button a little small-Aluminum easily shows fingerprints in direct light conditions.

Pros: -Stylish case, very attractive black brushed aluminum-Quiet operation; 120mm fan to cool the whole system, dvdrom sound dampening system-#1 biggest advantage: Effectively solves the Red Ring of Death problem by reconfiguring the dvdrom away from the GPU heatsink.-Cardboard box case comes in has a carrying handle, and high quality foam inserts to allow easy travel. (KEEP THE BOX!)
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This case is a MUST have for any Xbox 360 simply on the basis that it will stop your 360 from committing suicide via the infamous Red Ring of Death. I'm an expert console modder who's been well versed in the scene since the first Xbox was released. I've repaired about 80, Xbox 360's now who have died with the RRoD and I understand the problem very well. In 95% of all broken consoles, the reason is due to GPU (Graphics Processor) overheating, paired with a poor heatsink holding clip (called the "X-clamp"). The GPU is located directly underneath the DVDrom in the retail 360 case and because of space limitations, is only about half an inch high, providing extremely poor airflow. As a result, the GPU overheats to the point where the solder that connects the chip to the motherboard melts (around 65 celsius). The X-Clamp holding clip, a stupid design, puts uneven pressure on the motherboard, and bends it ever so slightly. Just enough for the chip to uncouple itself from the motherboard once the solder melts.There's a whole slew of information and methods for fixing 360's, usually revolving around replacing the X-clamps with something that doesn't bend the board, but they simply do not address the main problem: The GPU overheating.Well this LianLi 360 case does just that. It reconfigures the guts so that it operates like a PC. Motherboard mounted vertically in the case, and the dvdrom moved to mounting rails above the motherboard, mounted horizontally.The front of the case is a mesh of air holes allowing superior airflow into the case ( a big problem with the original case), but the mesh is sized perfectily so minimize dustflow into the case. Add this to a large 120mm fan and aluminum airduct housing to pull air directly over the GPU and CPU, and you have solved the cooling problem for good. Take my word for it, this will preserve the life of your 360 and allow you to avoid messy service calls with Microsoft waiting for them to replace your console.On the topic of noise, this case doesn't solve everything. It's a VAST improvement but not perfect. While the fan is dead quiet the dvdrom of course is the real culprit. LianLi have taken several steps to muffle it's sound. First the mounting rails themselves are a clever design. That allow the drive to "float" above the motherboard, sitting on very secure bars. By minimizing contact points, drive vibration is eliminated. The dvdrom will not shake in this case at all. Along the top wall, and side side panels, a dense foam pad is affixed to to walls, encasing the dvdrom further. The trap door the dvd tray ejects out of on the front of the case is also of double thickness compared to the rest of the case.As for flaws, there's only a small handful of problems which are really easy to overcome. This case really expects you to have some knowledge of assembling computers and some intimate knowledge of the 360's assembly. You should consider finding more detailed guides on the internet for disassembling your original case if you haven't done it before. (Specific torx drivers you'll need, making a case opening tool out of a dvdrom tub, etc)The motherboard mounting plate is a bit of a pig in this case, requiring pliers to twist the standoff screws into to get enough torque. Also, the foam panels for the dvdrom don't fit perfectly for ever dvdrom, and I found myself having to use an ex-acto knife to trim one side slightly, to make it close properly. (Most notably for Samsung dvdroms) You also need to be careful when lining up the motherboard with the front panel buttons. Make sure they all function properly before closing up the case. Installing the molar panel sticker for the video port (two different panels, depending on if you have an HDMI 360 or not) is annoying, but only has to be done once.Again, this goes with the territory of modding. You can expect some hurdles. Again, this is all during the installation process and once it's all said and done the fruits of your labour are well worth the effort.Some reviews mention the gap size between the motherboard and the front of the case, making accessing the USB and memord card ports a little tricky. I haven't found it to be an issue myself. Yes, there is a gap but it's not huge. Just means you'll have to aim a little more carefully, but how often does the average person even use those?Another complaint is the expectation of internalizing the 360 power brick. Granted, with some work it could be done but it's certainly a task. I can see why LianLi didn't bother. For a anyone serious enough though, drilling holes in the back of the case and adding mounting brackets on the inside of the case for the power brick is a do-able project.Five star review simply on the basis that this case is a life preserver for your 360. Bonus points for it the very attractive styling and reduction of noise. The cardboard box the case comes in doubles as a carrying case.
Carter_S@NCIX
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Review Date: 09/27/08
Cons: Bulkier then the standard case, and longermighy not be the most stylish case ever, depending on your tastesMemory card slot does not seem to line up to use both slots, upper one is blocked partially (tried moving the motherboard around a little, but no go).No place to install the Wi-Fi adapter (I don't have one, but if you do have fun installing it).Doesn't internalize the PSU at all

Pros: All aluminum designaccessible water coolingreally does quiet the DVD drive down big timeextra room inside allows for wide varietyinternalizes the HD driveComes with proper connectors for installing fans right to board for both types of motherboards
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Bought one of these to properly water cool my 360. I have two low profile Koolance VGA water blocks (back when I was planning to use them in the standard case) installed on the GPU and CPU. With the extra room inside though, you wouldn't need the low profile blocks now, you could easily use some larger, more readily available ones. Or, even if you didn't feel like water cooling, I'm sure you could hook up some big VGA air cooled blocks on here too, like a Arctic Cooling Accelero Twin Turbo VGA Cooler or a Thermalright HR-03 GT to cool them down, cheaper too.Problem occured when I put the rad on. I used a dual 120 mm rad from , mounted with a swiftech radbox out the back. But, this blocks the Audio/video cable port. If you have bulky cables, like those from Monster Cable like I do, they won't fit properly. Maybe a Radbox and a 38mm thick fan hooked together might work and give enough room, otherwise I say either air cool it, use a smaller rad, or go completely external.All in all, it's a nice design but it isn't perfect. A little more time designing it would have probably helped. Even a design that comes with it's own internal PSU to easily connect new devices, like cathodes, fans, pumps etc... would be helpful. It's fun to tinker with.
Paul_N@NCIX
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Review Date: 08/29/08
Cons: A bit larger than the OEM XBox but tolerable

Pros: Really, really, really Quiet. Lots of expandibility, brushed aluminum casing, and lightweight!
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Just bought this 2 hours ago. Did the install and powered it up. Very quiet and sleek looking. Watercooling accessilbe which is a PLUS!!! Must buy if you are having heat issues and out of the warranty time frame!

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