LIAN LI PC-CK101S Black Aluminum Mini-ITX Tower Computer Case 300W Power Supply

Pros: Cute, clean, definitely different Not Steam Powered

Cons: Cute, clean, definitely different Not steam powered Anyone who would choo-choose such a case must have some kind of a loco motive

Overall Review: I think I can! I think I can! I...uh...lost my train of thought.

Pros: I work at a Computer store and we have 2 locations. I have been looking at this case for a about 6 months. I finally got the Owner to pop and buy it. The Build quality is very nice and feels solid. The town where our #1 store is located is a Railway founded town. The town fold that have come into our store have loved it.

Cons: My Co-Worker hates Trains.

Overall Review: Computer is not Built yet. Our plans are to put and A10-5800K, but we may wait closer to the Holidays and then put AMD's newest APU in the unit. It's looks Great!

Pros: I ended up buying the model with the 5 extra tracks, but never ended up using them. This case is a beautiful piece of art. The material is light, yet thick enough that I did not feel like I was going to break anything taking it apart and putting it back together. I moved it around a lot and the connectors that click into place to keep the two pieces together seemed very sturdy for just being plastic. The 300W PSU is more than enough to power anything you can fit in the case. My build I had in there stays around 50W draw at idle internet browsing (i7-3770k on an ITX ASUS Z77 mobo). There is enough clearance for a moderate aftermarket fan, although I did not install one. The section where the motherboard goes has one 120mm fan with a dust filter that is nearly silent. The PSU fan was completely silent. I hardly knew the machine was on and I had it sitting right next to my right arm on my computer desk. Case temperatures seemed to be fine, but I am sure that someone who is doing more intense work could swap out the fans for something with more push.

Cons: Only thing that annoyed me that I feel is a legitimate con is the dust filter can not be removed without completely taking off two or three of the four screws that hold the case fan in place. It is designed to simply twist off of the screws by rotating the entire filter counter clockwise, but the channel hood for the PSU cables to the motherboard compartment keeps it from being able to move the 2mm needed to clear the screws. So instead you have to remove the bottom screws and bend the filter almost to the point of breaking to get it off, or take off all of the screws which then drops the fan loose into your case. I do like that you can see the filter very easily so you know when to clean it, so that is in the case's favor.

Overall Review: If you are not used to doing a mini-ITX build, you are in for a challenge! There is exactly enough room in there to fit the components and not much room for your hands (I even have small hands). Don't get frustrated and remove the case fan for a little extra space while doing installation and hookup.

Pros: This SKU, which ends in an S, does NOT move compared to the more expensive SKU that ends in an L. It has no motor, it's just a case that looks like a train. The more expensive model (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811112392) actually has a motor and a transmission, and comes with extra rails, so it will roll back and forth when the computer is turned on. PROS: It's cheaper!

Cons: CONS: It doesn't move!

Overall Review: I do NOT own this case, or the more expensive model. I got this information off of Lian-Li's website and wanted to share it with anyone looking on Newegg.