Black Lian-Li internal/external memory-card reader, with pics : )

[mechBgon]

I got one of these Lian-Li memory-card readers to go with my new LL PC-86 case (if it ever arrives

) and thought I'd shoot some photos for those who might be interested to see. photo spread

 

[beatle]

Hmm, I thought I replied to this thread... are you cross posting?

I really like this and I'm glad it comes in a 3.5" size - perfect for me. I wish they didn't have to put the Lian-Li badge on it... my only complaint. Where'd you get it?

 

[MichaelD]

Originally posted by: beatle
Hmm, I thought I replied to this thread... are you cross posting?

I really like this and I'm glad it comes in a 3.5" size - perfect for me. I wish they didn't have to put the Lian-Li badge on it... my only complaint. Where'd you get it?

Isn't it nice? I want one in black to match my black Lian LI PC65B. I can't find it anywhere!

You CAN find two of them in stock (as of right now, YMMV) HERE.

 

[Bruck]

Already soldout.. But I don't need one for a few months

 

[mechBgon]

When I get home I'll scrounge for some more sources (got mine from so-trickcomputers).

I believe you could take off the Lian-Li logo with a dab of paint stripper... at least, I've taken silk-screened logos off of anodized aluminum with paint stripper before. You'd want to do a little test spot on the rear first, to make sure the aluminum doesn't have a problem with that.

 

[mechBgon]

For those who want to conserve 3.5" bays, I also found a Mitsumi floppy drive with built-in memory-card reader. There's a beige one too.

I still haven't turned up any more sources for the Lian-Li card reader. Directron will probably get them in at some point.

 

[beatle]

Wow, $34.95. I don't know if I'm that l33t. Hmm, I wonder if the paint stripper trick would work on the Sunbeam fan controller...

For those not as l33t, DealSonic has a 6-in-1 3.5" USB 2.0 card reader that comes with both black and beige (plastic) panels and no logo for $24.45 shipped.

 

[MichaelD]

Originally posted by: beatle
Wow, $34.95. I don't know if I'm that l33t. Hmm, I wonder if the paint stripper trick would work on the Sunbeam fan controller...

For those not as l33t, DealSonic has a 6-in-1 3.5" USB 2.0 card reader that comes with both black and beige (plastic) panels and no logo for $24.45 shipped.

Wow...that's a $10 difference. *pulls handful of change and lint out of pants pocket* $10...let's see what the differences are.

One is snazzy brushed aluminum, the other plastic.


That's about it, AFAIK.

Oh, one question; does it come with the cables to connect it to the mobo? The Lian does.

 

[beatle]

I can't see it not coming with cables. I'm not even aware you're able to buy usb cables to attach to motherboard headers. There's also shipping on the Lian-Li. It's just an alternative.

Hey, there's one in stock!

 

[MichaelD]

Originally posted by: beatle
I can't see it not coming with cables. I'm not even aware you're able to buy usb cables to attach to motherboard headers. There's also shipping on the Lian-Li. It's just an alternative.

Hey, there's one in stock!

I'll be danged; you're correct! It wasn't there last night!!! Really. With shipping, it would've come to $44...a bit steep, although it IS a much nicer unit than the typical "on sale at Newegg, no-name 5-in-1 reader in stylish beige plastic."

I've already gotten confirmation from MonarchComputer that they will have it within "a month." I'm assuming their pricing will be competitive; I've purchased stuff from them before and their prices were very good.

Waiting on Directron to answer my post in their forum...gonna check on it now. BRB.

*edit*
Here's what Directron says...neither here nor there.