WhiteKnight77 1 Posted May 2, 2004 Share Posted May 2, 2004 Lian Li has come out with a new case design as reviewed by Anandtech.com here. I like the new internal layout that they have developed even if it is a bit strange for an ATX case to have an interior similar to a BTX case IMO. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CR6 0 Posted May 5, 2004 Share Posted May 5, 2004 Cool article WK. Funny, the first thing I thought of when I saw all the holes in the front of the case was how it was kind of similar to Apple's Power Mac G5. I also agree the fan setup seems similar to the BTX spec, even though the article says it's ATX. I'm looking forward to seeing more cases and mobos with BTX soon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WhiteKnight77 1 Posted May 5, 2004 Author Share Posted May 5, 2004 I found the funniest thing about that case was the included filter for the fan. All those holes around the case will still let dust in. I too, thought of an Apple case when I first saw it. Gotta love those wheels too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CR6 0 Posted May 6, 2004 Share Posted May 6, 2004 I just purchased my first Lian-Li case (PC68 - got one of the last ones since they are now out of production) for a new system I built. http://www.lian-li.com/product.php?action=viewPD&prdid=372 I am VERY impressed with the quality of the case. The mobo tray and side covers slide in and out smooth as silk, much of the case is tooless with thumbscrews for case covers and add-in cards. It has 4 fans but is quieter than my other case with 2 fans. It also has a filter for the front 2 intake fans, which is great cuz it keeps down the dust from being sucked into the system. I actually would like a finer filter, but that might impede airflow ... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WhiteKnight77 1 Posted May 7, 2004 Author Share Posted May 7, 2004 See my PC guide for an idea of the foam I use for a filter. You may like that better than anything else around. Pics really do not do it justice really. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CR6 0 Posted May 7, 2004 Share Posted May 7, 2004 Thanks WK! I’ve read your very thorough article before, but forgot about the filter idea - good stuff! Interesting thing is … the filter is for automotives right? There are so many parallels between car and computer hobbyists these days … painting the exterior, adding custom lights, putting in a water cooling system ... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WhiteKnight77 1 Posted May 8, 2004 Author Share Posted May 8, 2004 Actually that filter is for the computer we have from Snap-On/Sun for emission testing (the dyno we had had one too) and other diagnostic computers. It comes in 120mm squares and is about 1/2" thick. It is designed to keep the dust and soot from a shop out of the computers. It runs about $7 a square and I can get it anytime I want. If anyone wants some, just let me know and I can get it from the Snap-On/Sun guy. On the computers and cars bit, there are more and more computers on cars nowadays. Just 2 years ago, a new Cadalliac STS had 22 onboard computers. Automakers are even going to CAN (controller area networks) to help all of the modules talk with each other. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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