Joined on 02/22/06
Mixed Feeling

Pros: more cost effective than similar former version PC-Z70. However, please continue to review the cons.
Cons: In promotion, $50 lower cost than Z70. However, missing the items as follows: 1. 2x top fans 2. mesh covers if fans are installed later 3. HDD hot swappable adapters 4. 4 nice metal stands become now 4 rubber ones. Perhaps A76 is more like Z70 in terms of the front panel. Thus the cost saving is even reduced to ~ $15 for the missing items above.
Overall Review: Others complained about tin panels of Lian-Li. Although the thickness may be reduced, it is negligible. Squeezing noise when the panel is pressed is from friction between panel and 5.25" Bay cover or from hinges in A76 (I guess). I could be just breakeven considering CPI. If you get extra rebate by end of March, you would be more comfortable of the product.
Completely Defective in 1 month
![ZyXEL 24-Port Gigabit Ethernet Unmanaged Switch - Fanless Design with 2 SFP Ports [GS1100-24]](https://c1.neweggimages.com/ProductImageCompressAll125/33-181-153-03.jpg)
Pros: 24 port gigabit switch
Cons: Purchased this 2 years back without serious use at all because I had also a 16-port-gigabit switch. After 1 month use recently, it stops working: the LED light shows next port to the cable really connected. No L2 packet switching. The quality is inferior to any $10-20 consumer switches that last more than 8 years. Do NOT trust it's enterprise level product.
Overall Review: The customer is support also below average. After communicated with the situation, ZyXEL still refuses to respect the warranty just 2 months after expiration. This seldom occurs with other vendors. Again, this is 2 years warranty, not life time as other enterprise level products.
No True IDE

Pros: working CF
Cons: The new FW version 2011xxx disabled True IDE mode (Fixed Disk). Look somewhere else you need it.
Disappointing

Pros: solid case 80 plus PSU
Cons: o 140mm PSU fan is usually sleeve related - short life o no first 5.5"/3.5" EMI shield - you must install CD and floppy to have EMI protection
Overall Review: It is good for an OEM PC with standard configuration and good for about a year. But it's absolutely not a quality standalone case. only one HDD bay has OK cooling.