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Shih-Tsun Y.

Shih-Tsun Y.

Joined on 09/29/06

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Most Favorable Review

This case made me a Lian Li believer!

LIAN LI PC-V350B Black Aluminum Micro ATX Desktop Computer Case
LIAN LI PC-V350B Black Aluminum Micro ATX Desktop Computer Case

Pros: The finish is superb and I had no trouble with scratching while installing. The AL panel feels solid and I have no concern with bending either. The exterior layout is brilliant with a minimalist front panel and ROM drives open to the sides. The power button gives a sense of qaulity craftsmanship. The interior layout of the case was also great. Efficient use with its limited space. There are holes around the HDD bay, PSU bay and ROM drives bay for easy cable access. I found no trouble directing the cables through these designated holes.

Cons: No major problems but I have some issues with DVD ROM rattle noise. It would be nice if they use the same rubber damper mount used for HDD for ROM drives as well. While screws are no big deal but I had a Coolermaster case prior to this Lian Li and I enjoyed the screw-free mounting design Coolermaster cases have. Perhaps Lian Li can incorporate new and screw-free design in the future? This is a small case so there are limited choice for after-market CPU fan, I am still researching for a good CPU that would fit to replace my Intel OEM CPU fan.

Overall Review: Overall this is a great case and I am impressed by Lian Li's quality. Without much complaint but there are some things to consider with building off this case. Because of the limited space of this case, you need to follow specific orders of installation with ROM drives first, PSU, HDD then onto mobo and the rest. The space between HDD drive and the case fan right behind the HDD area is tight. I read reviews on here and bought right angle SATA cables and it fitted just fine. Came with limited cable ties. Since this case demand some cable management, you might need some just to get the cables in order. The space next to the PSU bay where the PSU cable drop down to the mobo is limited, a modular active PSU will clear up unnessasary cluster above your mobo. ASUS P5Q-EM, CORSAIR CMPSU-520HX, Intel Q6600, CORSAIR 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR2 800, XFX 8800 GT, WD Caviar RE WD2500YD and Vista Home Premium.

Most Critical Review

Died after 21 days

Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD2500KS 250GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Hard Drive Bare Drive
Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD2500KS 250GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Hard Drive Bare Drive

Pros: Low price.

Cons: Short product life.

Overall Review: Bought 2 and setup with RAID 0. One died after 21 days of purchase. Prior to the official HD failure, I have consistent freezes. My guess is caused by the bad HD.

Works just like its supposed to

Nippon Labs Premium 0.5M (1.64 ft.) SATA Cable with 2 Right Angle Connectors for SATA I and SATA II Hard Drive 1.64ft Model SATA-0.5RR 1.64 feet
Nippon Labs Premium 0.5M (1.64 ft.) SATA Cable with 2 Right Angle Connectors for SATA I and SATA II Hard Drive 1.64ft Model SATA-0.5RR 1.64 feet

Pros: Right angle with good length. Perfect for building around limited spaces like in a micro atx tower.

Cons: None.

Overall Review: Bought two of these for my LIAN LI PC-V350B case and worked perfect for my install. May be silly to ask but it would be nice if they come in different colors?