LIAN LI PC-V1200Bplus II Black Aluminum ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

Pros: I have built and OC'd many systems, and you'd think I would've bought a Lian Li by now, but I didn't. Boy did I screw up! This is a piece of engineering artwork. No plastic! This case is all high quality Aluminum, no paper thin metal on this one. It's stylish, but isn't a "disco box". The polished casters looks nice and finctional. The power button is aluminum even. It's easy to work on, has everything in the right place, and comes with many exclusive items that cannot be had on any other brand of case. I found no issues installing the FDD as I read earlier. I simply slid it in, mounted it loosely and slid it forward, then took a floppy and slid the FDD back until the floppy cleared and snugged down the bolts. Took 5 seconds. No noise. This thing is whisper quiet. If you can hear that thing running, you can hear the electrons flowing through the wiring in the walls I guess. LOL Thumbscrews are trick and a nice touch. The Trick DVD Door is also trick and clean.

Cons: Takes awhile for a build. It's such a masterpiece of a case I spent inordinate amounts of time keeping the fingerprints off it, and getting the wires routed neatly. What would I cange on it? Are you kidding me? It's a Lian Li. People who buy Lian Li's buy them so they don't have to change things. :-)

Overall Review: The attention to detail on these cases are nothing short of amazing. The knurling around the edges, the lack of a single sharp edge anywhere. I like the extra roon in this EXT version. It has room for water which will be on my next upgrade. I had no issues with anything on this case. Installation went smoothly and I didn'yt even need the directions. The fan shroud I read about earlier was also not an issue since it was already pre-mounted I can't see why one would need instructions, but it was in the directions that came with the case. You get what you pay for and this case was no different. I would highly recommend it.

Pros: This is the absolutely best and roomiest* case I've ever had the pleasure to build in. I ordered some low noise 120mm fans to replace the stock fans, and found that the stock fans ran as quiet as the ones I had purchased! doh!

Cons: The side mounted coolers have to be removed every time you work on the main components. If you are getting a long PSU, you might have to remove the hard drive cage and divider closest to the PSU for it to fit, but really only for 850-1200watt PSU's.

Overall Review: If this case included a girlfriend, your life would be complete.

Pros: The fans are quiet. The case is light. The airflow is great. There is a lot of room in the case. Its perfect.

Cons: These are some minor things that bugged me when I setup my system. Not enough space around the CPU if you have to mount a huge heatsink (Tuniq). No removable motherboard tray. The cpu sleeve (thing that goes over the heatsink is useless if you have a pretty big heatsink. CD Rom cover is hard to mess around with since it attaches with two screws.

Overall Review: Q6600 on a Abit IP35 Pro at 3.06Ghz at 26C.

Pros: This case is awesome! I've used Lian-Li cases before, but they have come up another notch even. This looks like a more expenisve and sleeker version of the PowerMac. It's got an all metal I/O switch, even. It's gota plenty of room for SLI cards, etc. Best of all, plenty of room to install things.

Cons: Are you kidding? None!

Overall Review: So cool, so dark, so sleek, I named my computer "Darth".

Pros: 1. Remarkable craftmanship 2. Light weight 3. Upside down motherboard 4. Compartmentalized hardware areas with cable passthroughs 5. Wheels that add a ton of personality and functionality. (Parking brake action on rear) 6. High quality fans, quietly move air. 7. Dedicated stream of air for power supply cooling.

Cons: Poor turning radius- Has too much grip on hard surfaces when using the rubber "tires". Would be much easier to move/turn if it had an "open differential" instead of the solid locked axels. No problems on carpet when not using the tires. This is the crew cab long bed of mid-tower computer cases, if this is not what you want, then definitely find a more suitable Lian-Li model. A shorter version of this case would have met my needs, but I don't think they make one. The extra space is appreciated, and I HAD to have the other features that are exclusive to this case.

Overall Review: I disagree with the reviews that give the case bad marks for mounting heat piped motherboards upside down. Most CPU heat pipe cooler designs incorporate pipes that run in either horizontal or downward angles and no problems are caused. Also, my new Asus P5E runs fine upside down with very good temperatures and the NB and SB are never hot to the touch, even under benchmarking. X38 Chipset, FYI.

Pros: Long. Very long. This case is about 30% longer than a previous Lian-Li case I owned. But, this is a very good thing. Plenty of room for the monstrous 8800GTX video card. The nooks throughout the case allow for smart cable management, while the large fans move a considerable amount of air, with minimal noise. The construction is light, yet solid, and the wheels on the base provide for easy access.

Cons: A bit expensive for a case, but you get what you pay for. Also, my rear case fan was busted and rattled endlessly. A piece of cake to replace, as I had extra fans sitting around, but it was faulty nonetheless.

Overall Review: I've built two systems with this case and I love it. I'm not sure how some reviewers can claim it to be noisy. With three case fans, a Zalman processor fan, a 8800GTX fan, and two hard drives, I can barely hear a thing. But, to each his own, I guess. Setups vary, so if you shove a rocket engine in this thing, it'll probably be noisy.

Pros: This case is awesome for style, and ease of use. Black brushed aluminum and chrome, and oversized screws. There is tons of room for anything you can dream of shoving inside a computer. The three fans are enough to cool down the hottest overclocked system, but if you're worried you can still fit 4 hard drive fans without having to bend a single thing. Also, this case came with EVERYTHING you could need to keep the inside clean... zip ties, hooks to stick to the sides of the case.

Cons: This thing is HUGE! I thought "Mid Tower" meant "Smaller than a bus", but I was wrong. This thing comes on 4 wheels, because you'll be pushing it around your office. Another con, getting the aluminum blanks, and the 3.5" false face, out of this took some patience and a set of needle nose pliers. Don't be afraid you'll break anything, it's sturdy, but you'll have to put your back into it too.

Overall Review: I've only built one computer before, but modified, upgraded, and frankensteined hundreds. I've never dealt with so many pre-drilled holes for a mobo in my life. I recommend, before you do ANYTHING, lay down your empty mobo, take a sharp tipped marker, and mark where you'll be adding the 1/4 tapped risers. All in all, it's a great case. I only gave it a 4 because the last machine I built I almost didn't have to think when I installed the mobo, where this one took some boy scout planning.

Pros: 1. Beautiful Design 2. Beautiful Layout 3. Construction and Materials are solid 4. Able to connect anything you throw at it 5. Side panels are wide, allowing you to easily access the roomy interior

Cons: The rails where the side panels are attached will sometimes vibrate due to fans and spinning of the HD, creating a very annoying rattling noise when you are trying to sleep at 2am in the morning. The worst part about the noise is that you simply cannot just tighten the screws to stop the rattling. Do not let the layout for the hard drives fool you from their diagram on http://www.lian-li.com. Although in theory, conceptually the Hard Drive bays are well positioned, and being towards the bottom of the case ideally will dissipate the heat effectively. This is what Li Lian would like you to believe. In fact once all the HD Bays are filled and all the cabling and power are installed, the fan does not dissipate the heat effectively at all. During the summer heats in CA, I can assure you that the HD will be very hot to touch. The case also does not have a reset button. Instead you must hold down the power button until the entire computer is shut-down each time the computer is frozen.

Overall Review: I am aware that my review may sound a bit negative but please note that I have had this case for about 4 years now. (Yes, I decided after 4 years to write a review) At first all the negative issues I pointed out did not bother me, because I was blinded at the beautiful design. Slowly the rattling began to sink into me and has awakened me from REM sleep in many occasions. (I now sleep with my computer off) The heating issue with the HD has caused a few of my Western Digital HD to skip and eventually malfunction. I have since upgraded to 1TB HD and attached a fan to it. Overall, this is still my favorite case, the design and construction is unbeatable. Since I have had this case for about 4 years now, I can’t speak for any of the newer revisions that Li Lian may have made to this case. Perhaps they have corrected all the problems that I have experienced in my review. If I ever decide to upgrade this case, my first choice would be the Corsair Special Edition White Graphite Series.™