A good review. I just purchased a used A-16 (precursor to the A-17), and for the most part, I like the changes they have made. The only thing I don't like (but wasn't addressed by the reviewer), is that the hard drive cage can only occupy one of three positions in the front: the top three bays, middle three, or bottom three. What if I wanted my HD cage to occupy bays 2-4, or some other configuration that doesn't fit the design of the case? It looks like the partitions that make this a limitation may be removable, but the author didn't delve into that. The A-16 isn't designed like this; you can put your drive cages at any position. This is not a big deal, but I wanted to point it out nonetheless.
Another great case by Lian Li. There is no other case manufacturer that rivals their design, fit and finish.
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