Lian Li v351 htpc case

[LOUISSSSS]

Anyone have any feedback on this case? What do u guys think of it?

 

[ScorcherDarkly]

Ask Wiretap. He just got done modding one. You can find the build thread in this forum.

 

[Knavish]

I got one & like it, but remember to look at the dimensions before buying. It's a cube-like computer, but it's significantly larger than the similarly shaped Antec NSK1380 and Shuttle barebones systems. (This surprised one of my friends.)

 

[wiretap]

The case is great. Everything can be fit in and organized without a hassle. For a HTPC though, I'd go mini-ITX. (Zotac 9300 board)

 

[LOUISSSSS]

http://www.performance-pcs.com/catal...ducts_id=24905

lets say to cool an AMD X4 620, whats the best cooler i can fit in the V351?

I'm not sure the tallest HSF that would fit. Just with a rough measurement, about 13cm tall from the processor until you bump into the power supply.

edit: Max height from people on various forums.. they're saying 125mm.. so 12.5cm.

Where did you find that the V351 can fit up to 125mm coolers?
that means that the Scythe Ninja + 120mm fan can fit! http://www.performance-pcs.com/cata...oduct_info&cPath=46_185_528&products_id=25671

 

[wiretap]

The body of that Scythe Ninja is 152mm high.. too tall.

This looks to be the tallest you can fit, and the best option IMO.
http://www.performance-pcs.com/catal...ducts_id=26690

 

[LOUISSSSS]

^^ i'll def take your recommendation, i'm looking into "top-down" coolers. Whats the best one on the market right now? and just incase that doesn't fit, whats the 2nd best?

 

[someone16]

For the V351 I'd definitely use a top-down coolers instead. The tower coolers that you can fit in there don't cool very well. You can choose from the Noctua C12P, Coolermaster GeminiI S, and Scythe Zipang I/II depending on your price range

 

[LOUISSSSS]

i'm thinking about the Zipang vs Thermalright AXP140

which is better, unless you guys have another suggestion

 

[ZipSpeed]

I used the V351 for my HTPC and love it. Make sure you plan where you are going to put the case as having the drive bays on the side could cause interference. And I highly recommend a modular PSU.

 

[LOUISSSSS]

i ended up getting the Antec mini P180 so i can fit the Noctua DH14 cooler!

find my thread in this subforum

 

[B00giE]

^^ i'll def take your recommendation, i'm looking into "top-down" coolers. Whats the best one on the market right now? and just incase that doesn't fit, whats the 2nd best?

I just got this Noctura for my one of my HTPC's, which is in a Lian-Li pc-c32b (The best HTPC case ever which was just discontinued..drats)

I was about to pull the trigger on one last week and now I cant find it so am leaning towards the cube.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835608019

If it fit it would be an excellent cooler for that case.

 

[LOUISSSSS]

in case u guys didn't catch my other thread, i'm getting the Antec Mini P180 + Noctua D14 cooler instead, more cooling at lower price $50 for case $70 for cooler as opposed to $115 for case + 60 for cooler