Question 1

Does case have top fan connections?

Accepted Answer

It has space for two 120 mm fans on top. These come covered so they are barely noticeable. The case does not include writing for these fans but normally fans come with the leads to connect to your MB. LIAN-LI sells an optional kit for mounting these two fans externally. 
The case only has wiring for the power switch, the reset switch and the power and HDD LED's.
Happy with my purchase. This is my second Lian-li case.

Question 2

I currently own a Cooler Master 922 haf case, and it has served me well. But it was never the case that I preferred it was a well featured case that was on a good sale, and I went for it at the time and have not had any issues with the case. Now though I have put togeter a nice enthusiast pc I want to have the case that I like, in terms of cases I have always liked the way Lian li and fractal design put their cases together aesthetically. I wanted to ask if this case was worth the purchase? especially since it is on sale for 90 dollars now.

Accepted Answer

Hi Patrick:

It's definitely well worth the money.  I give the aesthetics an A+++ for outer design, nice brushed aluminum, sleek design, and well laid out roominess. The transparent window is quite eye-catching and well placed to see exactly inside where one should be looking.  It needs a splash of color so I opted for 1 140mm red coolmax fan to switch out in the front and then switched out the back 120mm for I think it's a rosewill red 120.  I also placed a white cold cathode tube light for the bottom to brighten everything up, and I couldn't be happier with the vibrant light this case deserves to show off the goods.

The hard drive mounting rack is well designed. Lots of room and even an upper slot for an ssd drive.  Sata cables and connectors have plenty of room on the back side for being placed well out of the way and without being squashed against the back panel.  Hard drives mount with special screws and anti-vibration silica get rings - you get a huge pack of both so you shouldn't run out.  The silica rings definitely keep things snug and are an interesting touch.  The thumbscrews on the back also have these silica gel rings.  The front fans are also placed with these rings--they slide out easy for when and if you need to change to different fans.

The front fans also have washable air filters which snap out very easily. You shouldn't have any problems with graphic cards--it seems like a mile long inside with the whole mid-section open all the way to the front upper fan.

Now having said all that, there is one issue I do have with this case.  Be careful of the thin mobo mounting plate and with the standoffs. These standoffs are threaded a bit smaller than normal and fatter on top than my phillips cap cover--had to use pliers to tighten down.  That mobo plate is cheaply coated black and scratches easy. Some black screws also flake easily. After getting it built, I decided i really like this case, and I'm wondering if there's room left for a sofa.

Question 3

size and weight?

Accepted Answer

it is 18.5" tall, 19" long and 8.25" wide. It is aluminum and thin aluminum at that. As a result it is light in weight. It is a good looking case though mine came with a scratched side window. newegg and lian li were no help with this. they wanted me to ship the whole case back. i just wanted a new side panel. contrast that with fractal design who when my case fan died sent me TWO fans no questions asked. i kept the case as shipping the whole thing back would have been a real hassle. one thing to keep in mind is the narrowness. the cable management area is very narrow. and a result of this and the thin aluminum is that the side of the case actually bulges! someone else noted this also in the reviews. i have bought three fractal design arc midi r2's, this lian li and a corsair 350d since the fall and i will say the best case is the arc midi by far.

Question 4

can a dual fan liquid cool go into the top of the case?

Accepted Answer

No.  There is not enough room.  I had to buy separate slim case fans just to use in the top of the case as exhausts.

Question 5

I wanted to ask if this case had good cable management and is easy to work with? because I have a lack of experience with cable  management due to the 922 haf case not having any. I also wanted to know if this was a case someone would pick over the Fractal design cases like the Arc Midi2 and the Define r4?

Accepted Answer

i have this case. cable management is poor due to a very narrow area between the mobo back plate and the side of the case. the side of the case is thin aluminum and actually bulges  from the cabling. and........... i also am a verified owner of three arc midi r2's and they have more room for your cabling. much better case overall.

Question 6

How much does this case actually weigh? I see conflicting weight specifications on this site, as well as other sites.

Accepted Answer

It's really light. Much lighter than my c70 or arc midi

Question 7

Can you put a 240 radiator on the top fan vents?

Accepted Answer

Not sure if you're talking about a particular kit, but the case pamphlet shows diagrams and a few words to describe what you're asking.  The image shows shows and desbribes 2 120mm fans mounted on top and touching snug in the middle. The next image shows a Lian Li option kit:  7H-1 Fan cover.  The cover matches the brushed aluminum and has a meshed built-in screening to take in the air flow.  It doesn't cover the whole top of the case, just around the perimeter of the 2 120's.

You might search some net images of this Lian Li 7H-1 fan cover or the Lian Li website to get a more visual look of this feature.

Case Type	Mid Tower Chassis
Dimensions (W x H x D)	8.25 x 18.6 x 19.3 inches (210 x 473 x 490mm)
Front bezel Material	Aluminum
Color	Black
Side Panel	Aluminum
Body Material	Aluminum
Net Weight	12.8lbs (5.8kg)
5.25" drive bay (External)	3
3.5" drive bay (External)	None
HDD bay	3.5-Inch HDD x 4 2.5-Inch HDD x 1
Expansion Slot	8
Motherboard	ATX Micro-ATX
System Fan (Front)	140mm x 2
System Fan (Top)	None
System Fan (Rear)	120mm Fan x 1
I/O Ports	USB 3.0 x 2 HD Audio
Maximum Compatibility	VGA card length: 400mm PSU length: 250mm CPU cooler height:170mm
Package Dimensions (W x H x D)	10.5 x 20 x 22.4 inches (266 x 505 x 568mm)
Gross Weight	15.4lbs (7kg)

Brand	LIAN LI
Model	PC-7HWX

Type	ATX Mid Tower
Color	Black
Case Material	Aluminum
Side Panel	with Side Window
Dust Filters	Yes

External 5.25" Drive Bays	3
Internal 3.5" Drive Bays	3.5-Inch HDD x4 / 2.5-Inch HDD x1
Expansion Slots	8

Dimensions	18.62" x 8.27" x 19.29"
Weight	28.6 lbs.

LIAN LI PC-7HWX Black Aluminum ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

LIAN LI PC-7HWX Aluminum ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

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120mm Fans	1
140mm Fans	2

Item#: N82E16811112411