any pros & cons on lian li black pc-65b?

[bREwIn dOdgEr dUDe]

looking at a new build...

a64 3500+ 939 proc only
zalman7000-cu cooler
dfi lan party nf4 sli-dr
ocz 520w mod
leadtek 6800 256mb
ocz gold vx ddr pc3200 1gb-dc
nec3520 dl-dvdrw blk

to start...

 

[TheStu]

I know you are simply asking about the case... but I can't resist....

64 3500+ 939 proc only (Sounds like a good option)
zalman7000-cu cooler (I would suggest the 7700Cu... although both are quiet the 120mm fan might give you some better temps.... besides who can say no to 2 lbs (roughly) of Copper?)
dfi lan party nf4 sli-dr (Looks promising)
ocz 520w mod (Good Choice from what I've seen... but if noise is a consideration I would recommend the Seasonic S12 ( I Think that is the name of it...))
leadtek 6800 256mb (Why bother? Why not go for a pair of 6600 GTs? They would be comparably priced and either route would be CPU limited in games anyway...)
ocz gold vx ddr pc3200 1gb-dc (I see nothing against this...)
nec3520 dl-dvdrw blk (Sure why not)


Now on to the case.... I would be a little wary given the size of the case is a Midtower... You will have enough room but it will be cramped. Lian-Li makes a fantastic case though and you should be happy with the purchase. I think the layout is identical to the PC - 60 Plus that Anand reviewed a few weeks ago so check that out and you should get an idea of temps and what not....

Good Luck on your future build and feel free to disregard/spit upon any suggestions I may have made.

 

[Zardnok]

I have that same case on my 2-box and it is incredibly clean. Lian Li cases are the absolute highest quality in the industry. You will not be disappointed.

 

[MDE]

I'll have to put my 2 cents in on the parts list...

Originally posted by: bREwIn dOdgEr dUDe
looking at a new build...

a64 3500+ 939 proc only
zalman7000-cu cooler
dfi lan party nf4 sli-dr
ocz 520w mod
leadtek 6800 256mb
ocz gold vx ddr pc3200 1gb-dc
nec3520 dl-dvdrw blk

to start...

1) Good choice, but you could easily go for a 3200+ or 3000+ and overclock it to similar speeds.
2) I'd go for the 7000 AlCu, weighs less, performs about the same, and is cheaper to boot
3) Are you actually going to use SLI? If not you may want to think about an nForce4 Ultra board to save a little cash
4) Very good PSU, but I've heard that it's a bit loud and that much wattage is overkill unless you're going SLI
5) I'd bump it up to a 6800GT, but the 6800 should be fine
6) You could grab some PC3200 Corsair Value RAM from Newegg or ZipZoomFly for about $100 shipped and you probably won't notice the "lost" performance
7) If it works, it works

As for the case, I'd try to see it in person before you buy if possible to see if you like the looks and build, although I've heard nothing but good about Lian-Li.

 

[imverygifted]

you really can't go wrong with the case- the only con for any lian-li is the price, but your paying for quality and style. its worth it in my opinion i just got my first lian li a few months ago.

 

[StuffedMonkey]

I bought one for my new build two months ago. No complaints. Fans are quiet and circulate air well in the case. Build quality is exceptional. Temps stay consistently low.

 

[bREwIn dOdgEr dUDe]

beers to all... for the input, and the suggestions are duly noted!!!

 

[drewski]

i've got a 65b and it's pretty nice, though i think i like the newer design with the front firewire and the larger fans which should be a bit quieter and move as much, if not more air, especially the rear fan.