New Lian Li micro ATX case that supports 7 HDs EDIT: first review up

[imaheadcase]

3 fans is overkill as it is for a simple fileserver, not worth being concerned of its fan size

 

[DisgruntledVirus]

3 fans is overkill as it is for a simple fileserver, not worth being concerned of its fan size

Yeah, but with it's size and layout you could put in a fairly high end micro-ATX gaming rig where 3 120mm fans is not enough

 

[Skott]

3 fans is overkill as it is for a simple fileserver, not worth being concerned of its fan size

If you use it for a simple file server it may be overkill but for the SFF gaming crowd more cooling is better. And there is interest for this case in the SFF crowd. Whether it pans out as a good SFF gaming case is still to be determined. One of the HF members is looking to see if that rear 80mm fan hole can be modded for 120mm fan. If it can watch this case get demand from the SFF gaming community.

 

[DisgruntledVirus]

If you use it for a simple file server it may be overkill but for the SFF gaming crowd more cooling is better. And there is interest for this case in the SFF crowd. Whether it pans out as a good SFF gaming case is still to be determined. One of the HF members is looking to see if that rear 80mm fan hole can be modded for 120mm fan. If it can watch this case get demand from the SFF gaming community.

Have a link?

 

[frostedflakes]

Kind of OT, but it looks like Fractal Design recently introduced a microATX case that would probably be pretty good for a compact file server as well. 6x3.5" bays, 2x5.25", and plenty of fan slots.

http://fractal-design.se/?view=product&category=2&prod=58

 

[Zap]

Only source for Fractal Design cases in North America is through NCIX, which has prohibitively expensive shipping to USA. That's a shame because I like their ITX case.

 

[DisgruntledVirus]

Also, NCIX does not have the micro-atx case you listed FrostedFlakes.

I also like their stuff. It looks very Lian-Li like in design and function (they might have even gotten some cues from Lian Li, their XL bottom HD bay reminds me of Lian Li's V1200/2000), which is a very good thing. Unfortunately, NCIX is expensive shipping to US and they don't have the Define Mini for sale

 

[Skott]

Have a link?

http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1565011

Willister, on page 4 just got his today and is now reporting the 120mm fan won't fit. I've asked him about a 92mm fan so we'll see how that goes.