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| Brand | LIAN LI |
|---|---|
| Model | PC-V1020R |
| Type | ATX Mid Tower |
|---|---|
| Color | Red |
| Case Material | Aluminum |
| With Power Supply | No |
| Power Supply Mounted | Bottom |
| Motherboard Compatibility | Micro ATX / ATX |
| External 5.25" Drive Bays | 3 |
|---|---|
| External 3.5" Drive Bays | 1(use 1 x 5.25" convert to 3.5") |
| Internal 3.5" Drive Bays | 7 |
| Internal 2.5" Drive Bays | 1 + 2 (Using one 3.5-inch bay for 2.5-inch HDDs converter) |
| Expansion Slots | 8 |
| Front Ports | USB3.0 x 4 / HD Audio / E-SATA x 1 |
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| 120mm Fans | 1 x 120 mm Rear Fan |
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| 140mm Fans | 1 x 140 mm Top Fan 2 x 140 mm Front Red LED Fans |
| Dimensions (H x W x D) | 19.33" x 8.66" x 20.39" |
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| Weight | 20.17 lbs. |
| Features | Small Chassis - Standard Mini-ITX motherboard, slim ODD optical drive, 2.5-inch hard drive, 150W flex PSU. Easy to upgrade and service. Slide Out M/B Tray - Motherboard tray can easily slide out of the chassis for convenience. Thermal-Flow - Two 140mm fans (front) and another two 120mm fans (rear) keep hot air from damaging users' hardware. Removieable HDD Rrak - The HDD rack supports seven 3.5" HDDs secured using thumb screws with rubber suspension. Users can choose for their HDDs to face forward or backward. Mounting Rack For Fans On Top - Anti-vibration, silent, easy assembling. Two 140mm LED fans - Two 140mm LED fans (front) keep hot air from damaging your hardware. Chassis Moving - wheels for moving that lock in position. USB3.0 Multi-media I/O ports - Users can easily access USB3.0, e-SATA and HD Audio ports. Opening For Cables Maximum Video Card Size 305mm Cable clamp Liquid cooling holes Tool-less 5.25-inch device mounting Easy Assembling Lock For Side Panels Air filter (Base) M/B Thumb Screw Convert one 3.5" bay to 2 x 2.5" bays (two 2.5-inch HDDs Rack) |
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| Date First Available | September 28, 2010 |
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Pros: This case was a dream to build with. You could nearly break down the case into its individual pieces without more than a screwdriver. Between the quick releases, tool-less 5.25" drive bays, hard drive rack, removable motherboard tray, and built in cable management, I had my fastest and most problem free build yet. Externally, the case is gorgeous. Anyone who has seen a Lian Li case in person knows how good the brushed, anodized aluminum looks. The "front" ports and power/reset buttons are perfectly located. I've even used the built in wheels a few times (sliding the case into place at my desk), which is more than I thought I'd get out of them.
Cons: Cost. I'm not docking any stars for this, as I feel I got what I paid for, but this is not a case for the budget gamer. I'm not a big fan of the 3 LED fans - they're a bit gaudy, but thankfully not too bright. Still, an off-switch for LEDs would have been appreciated (I know I could have clipped the LED leads on the fans themselves, but I'll live with it for now). Also, while we're on the fans, the front two intake fans are filtered, but you have to take the hard drive cage out in order to remove them for cleaning. This might get irritating. As others have mentioned, the hard drive cage is all or nothing. It would have been nice to have it removable in halves for those w/out a bunch of drives installed.
Overall Review: The front USB 3.0 on this case are pass through cables - they're not meant for a USB 3.0 header. Lian Li makes an adapter for this though - part # UC-01. The color of this case is hard to capture in photos. I'd say mine is more of a crimson/wine color. The anodized aluminum looks incredible in person, but don't expect this to be Fire Engine Red. Lastly, the button on the 5.25" needed to be padded with a bit of foam and tape in order to work consistently with the drive behind it. Overall, I'd highly recommend this case to anyone if their budget can allow it.