Top Lian-Li cases

[pcslookout]

Now I am not saying it has to be a Lian-Li case but I prefer them.

Not sure if I should use my current mid tower Lian-Li PC60 (I believe) case or get a new one.

Anyway what are some of the top Lian-Li cases so far all the ones I seen I don't like I like mine so much because it has a slide out motherboard tray.

This is my current case but it is black: LIAN LI PC-60USB

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811112022

 

[lehtv]

You prefer Lian Li, but don't like the ones you've seen? Maybe it's time to try a different brand that offers cases you do like?

What hardware are you putting in? It's really hard to recommend a case without knowing if parts will be compatible, how many drive bays are needed, how much cooling is needed et cetera.

 

[AntonioHG]

Depends on your parts and your goals. IMHO, I would get a more modern case with ease of use features, like space behind the motherboard tray, proper, grommeted cutouts, USB3 support, nice large fan filters for all the fan cutouts, watercooling mounting options, etc. If you want to get a more modern Lian Li similar to what you have, take a look at the PC-9F. Newegg has it for $130 with 20% off = ~$100. No removable tray however.

Not too many cases with removable trays these days -- two off the top of my head are Caselabs and beQuiet. Look at Phanteks, Corsair, Fractal Design for those ease of use features I mentioned.

 

[nerp]

I love Lian-Li's mini-itx offerings these days. For a standard ATX case, I've moved on. Lian-Li makes beautiful cases but I wanted something with no 5.25 bays, lots of room, a PSU basement/shroud, lots of cable management extras, etc. The Phantex p400s fit the bill for me. The thin aluminum panels on Lian-Li stuff is not the best for noise concerns, either.

 

[you2]

Yea extremely happy with the pc-q33. I used to like antec cases back in mid 2000; still like them in some ways better than lian but the steel was too bloody heavy. I read some recent reviews of the Phantex evolve and it looks interesting but i'm not looking for another atx case. I hope i am on my last atx case (a lian-li PC-A75 RT that I managed to pick up for $125). I think my future will be mini-itx and smaller.