LIAN LI V SILENT PC-V1100B PLUS Black Aluminum ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

Pros: this case is very sturdy and well built. i have no complaints about the build quality or looks of this case.

Cons: terrible air flow. do NOT purchase this case if you are building a higher end system. this thing heats up like an oven. if you are building a moderate pc with low heat producing hardware it should be fine. if you are building an SLI gaming system like mine, don't even think about it. also there is an issue with the size of power supplies. only the smallest will fit.

Other Thoughts: i love the look of this case so much, i only wish it had the air flow or room i need for my system.

Pros: Compared to this case, all others are cardboard boxes. While requiring some thought (as all cases do when routing cables) prior to and during assembly this has been the best case that I have seen in fit and finish. I’ve kicked my other workstation boxes to the curb.

KVM: Gefen 4-Port DVI KVM Switch /Splitter
CASE1: Lian Li V SILENT PC-V1100B PLUS
PS: ENERMAX Liberty ELT500AWT
MB: ASUS A8N-SLI Prem.
CPU: AMD 939 4400+X2
MEM: 4G Corsair TWIN1048 3220c2
HDD1: Boot (SGB 7200.9 300GB, SATA II) Raid 1
HDD2/3: Storage (SGB 7200.9 300GB, SATA II x2)
VGA: PNY FX1400 (PCIe) with certified ESRI ArcGIS 9.x drivers
DVD: SAMSUNG DVD Burner with LightScribe & SAMSUNG DVD Burner

CASE2 (old WS parts): Lian Li V SILENT PC-V1100B PLUS
PS: Antec NeoPower NeoHE 550
MB: ASUS A8V-Deluxe OEM
CPU: AMD 939 4400+X2
MEM: Transcend 4GB 184-Pin DDR SDRAM (PC 3200) Samsung
HDD1: Boot (SGB 7200.8 300GB SATA150 x2) Raid 1
HDD2/3: Storage (SGB 7200.8 300GB SATA150) x2
VGA: Matrox PH-A8X25

Cons: When using RAIDs (room for 6 HDD) the proximity to the PS is concerning but not problematic.

Pros: Very nice looking, THICK aluminum, solid as a rock. Good interior and easy wire management.

Cons: Motherboard must be mounted upside down. This is fine unless you have a motherboard with a heat pipe on the chipset, in which you will be running a lot hotter than normal. I'm running an A8N32-SLI with no stability problems, but be prepared for higher temperatures than normal. As long as you don't overclock it should be ok though.

Door develops a squeak at the hinges, needs some grease or WD-40 to prevent this.

Side panels are a pain to get off and on. I've used much cheaper cases with a much easier to work with side panel.

Apparently you need to remove all drive bay covers just to get access to the upper CD/DVD rom space.. You need to remove the floppy cover, and then the 4 bay covers just to get access to the top slot. This is quite possibly the stupidest thing I have ever seen.

There is very little room for the power supply, and if your PSU has a 120mm fan on the top or bottom, there is almost NO room at all for airflow through the PSU.

Other Thoughts: A very nice case, with some flaws that you wouldn't expect for the price. But the overall build quality and the look of the case are excellent.

Pros: Case the best I've ever worked with. Very solid, plenty of room for expansion. Extra fan great heat reduction in my sli rig. Very easy to dress the wiring in this case. (3) heat zones great for monitoring and temp. control.

Cons: Wires from front of case could be a little longer.

Other Thoughts: This case does invert your motherboard. New Egg did deliver this case one day early. Way to go !!!

Pros: excellent quality, everything finished quite nicely

Cons: smaller than average power supply area. to small for SLI power supplies. be prepared to have an inch of your power supply hanging out. 4 eggs out of 5 for the short power supply dock.

Other Thoughts: if this case had been 2 inches longer it would be perfection.

Pros: First off this is an awesome looking case, very clean look for someone not into the clear side panel, with lights everywhere look. Secondly, it's got a nice modular design, so when i had to install my PSU and needed more space i simply moved a hard drive bay and bam, plenty of space. The blower kit adds really helps keep the case cool and with a Zalman fan i'm running idle temps of 30C and at full load of around 40C

Cons: Only problem i really had was understanding some of the instructions...but what can you expect, translated.

Pros: This is a very nice case. I've yet to have any heating problems. Installing was fairly easy, even for a first timer myself, but...

Cons: Depending on your PSU, the cords might take up harddrive space. That pushes the harddrives over a slot, so SATA cables(at least) have trouble reaching the motherboard, especially with how the motherboard is inverted.

Other Thoughts: I like the case, it was worth the money, and the wheels are great, especially if you have to get behind it and plug in a new output device.

Pros: Excellent soundproofing, rock solid, 0.050 aluminum, very quiet and attractive case. Keeps all my parts cool, very easy to install/remove different components.

Cons: Instructions can be hard to follow due to bad translation.

Other Thoughts: The price may seem a little steep, but trust me, you won't regret spending the money for this case!

Pros: Seperate compartments - Enormous cooling fans - Very sturdy - Inlcuded tools, which can be used for other means besides this case.

Cons: Had to remove front 120 fan and turn it 180clockwise to allow cable to get through routing hole and plug into motherboard connector. Side panels are a little stiff to come off and go back on, but it's tolerable.

Other Thoughts: BUY it. and oh yeah BUY it. You won't be sorry you did. Worth every penny and then some.

Comments: This case is rock solid and very, very quiet. I especially love the expansion card cooling fan that is included. Ejects the hot air from my 7800GTX video card right out the back of the case. I have no problem keeping my components cool as the huge (yet quiet) 120mm case fans move plenty of air through the case.