LIAN LI Lancool PC-K7B Black Computer Case

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Case looks great! Lightweight & uncomplicated to operate with. Fans are incredibly quiet. None that I can consider of... Probably not the ideal case for SLI or Crossfire... It would be difficult to fit two significant video cards in there.

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Incredibly nice and light weight. Sleek and black design with little lights. Generally didn't like flash L.E.D Computer instances. Poor Cable Management for PSU wires. Only modest thin wires go effortlessThe situation fans are louder then my two 5770 radeon cards whilst playing games !!!. Need to replace them soon. If not for this it would get full 5 eggs. The fans are truly loud. Additional of my troubles were mounting the motherboard incorrect. and me getting it my initial time. The inside isnt as sharp as persons say. It feels like all the other situations I have touched or noticed from my friends. It gets heavy, but thats due to the fact as soon as everything is loaded, but that shouldn't be a con. Its a great case, wont win important awards but it make me fantastic. UPS is very good, every thing that came and this case was in excellent condition.

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Superb design, good motherboard tray feature is tricky to locate, but actually a wonderful bonus. Cable routing behind tray is good, but there's not enough space for PSU cabling if you're wondering.The fit and finish of the complete situation is outstanding, and it is a pleasure to develop. Cabling could be a touch longer, to give some flexibility with routing wires. Not a major deal, really, but if you're trying to stretch across a MB to get to USB headers or the Audio header you have to take a far more direct route. This could effortlessly be a far more expensive case, but it often goes on sale properly beneath 89. I commonly watch for that and snag a couple.

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- Removable M/B tray- Aluminum- Sleak external style (not gaudy)- Filters on front fans- three quiet fans- Simple to use / take apart / construct for a 1st-time builder (me)- Lots of space inside to work with thinking of its unobtrusive external dimensions. It fit my Radeon 5870 with out issues. Offers space for some cable management.- With stock cooling, keeps my Radeon 5870 (at 40% fan speed) at 30 C idle temp - I'm not sold on the HD cage mechanism yet.- No filter on rear fan, but due to airflow I'm not positive if that's necessary. - I don't notice a "rattling" noise some reviews are speaking about. But I also have a super quiet power provide.- I am entirely satisfied with this situation. If I had to construct another pc, I would acquire this situation yet again.

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One of the finest Aluminum/Hybrid cases out there with no gimmicky lights or chachkas. Situation fans function quite nicely with pulling air. Wonderful thumbscrews in back to easily open situation. Challenging disks can very easily and swiftly be mounted with soft pressure mounts, saving you time. Wonderful create good quality. Really practical position of switches on top. None Can't go incorrect with this situation.

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Looks nice, has reversible difficult drive cage, lots of fans. Tough drive cage is tough to work with, have to truly get the rubber grommets in the groove to make it function. Very poor top quality control (I purchased 2 instances and each of them varied in terms of construction) and soon after-sale service. I purchased two of these instances mainly because the very first one particular was defective. The holes in the motherboard tray were not threaded! There was no way to screw in the standoffs. Because it was an emergency and I required a case swiftly, I just overnighted a 2nd one particular. The 2nd a single had threaded holes and I was in a position to full my construct on time.I emailed Lian Li through their web site and their distributor contacted me to see if I wanted to *buy* a replacement motherboard tray. At the time I was preparing for a company trip and figured I'd deal with Newegg when I returned, so I declined. When I returned I submitted an RMA to Newegg, but then realized that for the price of shipping, I'd almost certainly be in a position to get the motherboard tray rather. Since that time weeks ago I have tried to make contact with Lian Li through each their web site and their nearby distributor to arrange the buy, and no 1 has returned my emails.I am hoping that by writing a evaluation, someone will get in touch with me so that I can get this circumstance resolved.

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Removable motherboard tray, removable challenging drive bay, removable side panels, front finish pops off effortlessly for filter cleaning. One particular of the handful of circumstances which have no plastic parts for the physique. Other people have talked about it is flimsy. It is. With the motherboard tray removed, it's fairly flimsy. When completely assembled, it's pretty powerful.Plastic feet.The cable management is poor due to mid tower and small area in between the motherboard tray, as properly as the PSU location. Corsair molex connectors won't match due to plastic ends, but most any other energy supply connectors will. The cable holder behind the motherboard tray is flimsy, and pretty much not worth it.Blue LED energy light which is entirely also brilliant (but superior than most blue LEDs).Firewire is pretty useless, as USB two. has nearly entirely replaced it. There are factors to have firewire, but most of the time, the device also has a USB connection. An eSATA port would have been superb. The energy supply is up top rated, which is much more effective from a energy standpoint, but bottom mounted power supplies remain cooler and have better cable management due to gravity. Most bottom mounted energy supplies have a best fan.This case has no side vents, meaning air can only go front to back, which also suggests that it's going to be streamlined. Usually times circumstances with side fans end up causing the cpu to run hotter due to airflow interference. Side fans on GPUs are still usually worthwhile, although.For the cost, this is an superb energy supply. It has capabilities which are not readily available on most motherboards, is lightweight (for a case of this size) and has wonderful linear airflow.I'm disappointed that this is the only Lancool case which features an aluminum body and removable motherboard, although the other resort to a plastic front cover.

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Beautifully manufactured, excellent fit and finish, light weight (yes, a Pro), with a lot of accessories obtainable. I like the quiet fans and how elements fit so effortlessly into the case. Much greater than the Antec it replaces (quality and design wise). Would buy an additional without having hesitation. Clean edges on all surfaces (no cut fingers) with plenty of mounting hardware supplied. As mentioned by other posters, you may need 90 degree SATA cables for internal 3.five" drives. Not an concern if you are ready for it. The motherboard tray makes it incredibly uncomplicated to install components. Access to the case via both sides is a fantastic feature. Easy design with no "BLING" is such a refreshing alter for the much better. It replaced a complete tower case but nevertheless gave me a lot of space for my massive video card. Minus one particular half egg (can't do that, so they lost one particular egg) for not offering 90 degree SATA cables or an HDD cage developed to accommodate typical SATA cables. Not a lot of people using IDE drives with ribbon cables any a lot more.

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This case is an absolute pleasure to perform with. None

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I truly like the exterior look and the interior layout. Lots of space to function. Really light! Includes 3 installed case fans. I agree with others about the sidewalls - they do appear a touch thin. Wouldn't be difficult to make a dent. Attacts fingerprints. Plastic feet. I didn't check the dimensions before ordering. This case is more than 19 inches deep, which makes it also big for my desk cubby. Wish they produced a case with the same aesthetics but just a touch smaller (like the Antec P180 Mini). Having to return is such a waste of cash. Measure twice order as soon as!

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-Lightweight. Front bezel, top cover, and side panels are all brushed aluminum that looks good!-Front bezel design is wonderful, really simply snaps off and has two 120mm fan filters that also easiliy snap out and back in, producing fan filter cleaning really effortless.-HDD cage can be entirely removed, permitting for total intake airflow with no obstructions. Leading intake fan blows air into CPU cooler, and bottom intake fan supplies air directly to the video card.-Cable management clips behind mobo tray are a great function-Vented PCI slots.-Quiet stock fans -Aluminum is a small thin, but it is to maintain the costs down.-Plastic case feet (again, to keep fees down) This case is great and i Love how the HDD cage can be absolutely removed so that the intake fans can offer direct cool air to the CPU and GPU. Fits massive heatsinks no difficulty.

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This is a extremely good case. The instructions were fantastic and it came with additional than adequate screws, ties, spacers, fasteners, etc., Each sides of the case get rid of with ease. The leading even comes off if you are so inclined. The front is very easy to eliminate to clean the two fan filters. I have cats and the two fan filters do an exceptional job of keeping the cat hair out of the case. The fans that come with the case are really quiet and do a great job of moving the air. The motherboard tray is rather simple to use and makes dealing with the motherboard a breeze. Not a single sharp edge in the entire case. I really like the power button on the top of the case as my case sits on the floor and I can quickly reach it without having bending more than. The case is solid, not flimsy at all. I am glad I bought it. None

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I certainly really like this case. This was my 1st develop and this case was easy to function with. It's sturdy, yet pretty lightweight. The fans hold the case perfectly cool and I've had no matters with heat. I completely advocate this case for a 1st time create if you just want something that gets the job carried out and doesn't want to be eye candy. The fans are whisper quiet. I now have the most strong AND quietest machine out of my good friends and I. Nothing at all special to appear at, but that wasn't truly what I was seeking for anyways. Some of the documentation was tough to comprehend simply because of the translation to English. But nothing at all also terrible.

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Solid Case created by a Solid CorporationI have owned Lian Li instances prior to and this case is no different from their other merchandise.-Simple Access-Very good mounting system-Light weight-Top quality product I wish they would have included a DVD bezel. I had to spend ฟ for a single. :( Lian Li is close to the prime of my short list of excellent case makers. I wouldn't hesitate obtaining their products once more.Note: I did send a question to their customer service department. Never got a response back so I will deduct a star for that.

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Really properly constructed. Solid. Well layed out. Good cable management feature and slide out mobo. Front of case just pops out...no additional screws...yes!!! None...

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Basic Design - Finish - Removable MB tray - Removable HD cage - Plenty of fasteners - three fans included - Straightforward to remove panels - Tool-much less drive mounts function well but I did end up screwing the drives to the cage as properly just to make them additional solid, but otherwise incredibly nice. I just received this case today soon after ordering it yesterday afternoon, was pleasantly shocked at the swift shipping :-) Thin metal, the case is built nicely but very thin. I guess I can only anticipate it, but would have preferred slightly thicker aluminum or even steel. I don't mind a heavy case, so weight wouldn't be a difficulty, I just like my gear nice and solid. Last factor is that there are no carry handles/indents so it's kind of difficult to pick up and carry around. Other than those two things, the case is nice! Again, Extremely fast shipping to CT. I haven't put anything in the case however other than my optical drives, but so far, I think the case is properly worth my ๩ :-)

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Great case. I personal two of these. Excellent fit and finish. Light but sturdy. Practical and aesthetically pleasing design. Really like the 90 degree rotation for the challenging drive mounts, which use rubber grommets to silence vibration/noise. Spacious. Components remain cool with the 3 included 120mm fans. Dust filters and thumbscrews are a great addition. A single external three.5" drive bay. Why?! This legacy style needs to go the way of the dodo. Would have been a best ten if all four external bays had been 5.25". Had the case been designed this way, with 1 bay reserved for a DVD or Blu-Ray drive, the other 3 could have been fitted with a Lian Li 120mm fan bracket for extra cooling. Lian Li has a 80mm fan bracket for two bays. I'll pass.Blue LED is incredibly vivid. Not noticeable during the day or in a bright space at night, but can be annoying in a darkened room. Seen the prices on this case vary as substantially as ฮ. Try to get it when it's cheapest with cost-free shipping.

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Aluminum panels, rubber HDD gromets to lessen vibration, two top mounted usb ports under a classy hatch. It is slick as heck searching, very specialist. Blends in with the decor like a piece of funiture. There is a straightforward classy blue power light, with a good red HDD activity light beneath it, just looks very good guys.And most of all, NOISE!!! or lack of it. I paired it with a Lian Li PCI 3 Fan Rheobus Speed Controller (PT-FN03) you can get off other sites, so it is quite incredibly quiet, but effectively ventilated. Just plug in the 3 120mm fines and turn it down a smidge and it is sooo quiet. An aluminum chassis rather of steel would be nicer, but those are under a unique price bracket and under Lian Li instead of their less expensive Lancool brand (same corporation). Top mounted power supply is lame, bottom mounted ones are better. Doesnt have all the cool acoustic foam and rubber everywhere like its additional costly Lian Li brothers. I bought this case for my dad and he loves it, fits in nicely in his office/guest bedroom. It replaced his old Raidmax Cobra (has hillarious blinking LED snake eyes to indicate HDD activity). It was a hand-me-down from my final create.

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Incredibly effectively created Case. The thumbscrews are particularly handy if you're like me and are constantly in and out of the interior of the case. The removable motherboard tray is yet another good feature. The 3 (built in) case fans are very quiet. Air flow could be restricted if you use all the internal drive bays...yes hard drives like to remain cool too but I believe that if all the bays had been full they would not cool all that properly. You can rotate the internal drive bays 90 degrees so that the framing doesn't restrict airflow. this will also help if your SATA cables don't have a 90 degree turn on them.

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- Adore the rubber screws for putting on the difficult drives.- Removable motherboard tray.- Terrific airflow.- Quiet fans. - The clips for running your wires on the backside of the motherboard tray didn't function for me due to the fact the cords for the case were not long adequate to run all the way to the back of my ASUS motherboard.- The tough drive holder is to close to the panel to leave with the plugs facing the panel. That would have been good. Could move a single of the front fans to the top for an exhaust fan...would be terrific.

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Simple to operate in.Largely toolless design.Superior array of ports (USB / Firewire / audio).Superb airflow with three 120mm fans.Nice understated style. Aluminium side panels are rather thin. Blue energy LED is rather vivid. This is a solid case in the sub 贄 price tag bracket. A couple of things that may not be obvious from the pictures: Expansion card slots are NOT tool-less. This is a excellent thing, as it seems like none of the producers have a great mechanism for this anyway.There is a removable motherboard tray.The cable retention arms on the back of the motherboard tray will only hold thinner cables. If you're hoping to route your 20+ wire motherboard energy connector, forget it.

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Fairly deep case to manage longer video cards and/or power supplies, top rated mounted usb, audio ports (convenient if the case is under your desk), quiet, reasonably sturdy construction. Front panel pops off without screws or other complications to give simple access to the fan filters. None that I have knowledgeable but. It isn't flashy, which I view as a plus, but some might not. I don't overclock and my video cards are not best of the line, so my use doesn't tension the case's capability to cool. I can't comment on how nicely it would serve an overclocker running a pair of 4870s. Also, I don't have one of the new uber-long video cards like the 5970, so I can't judge whether or not it would fit. Even so, I purchased my 1st Lan-cool mainly because I essential a deeper case to accommodate my uber-lengthy PC Power&Cooling power supply, and these cases are among the deeper circumstances becoming sold. I purchased the K10B a couple years ago to rebuild my own personal computer. It is also a nice case, but its lockable front door means you can't access the fan filters as very easily as in the K7B. About a year ago, I bought the K7B to rebuild my wife's computer system; eight months ago I rebuilt the children' personal computer in a K7B -- so I now have almost a years' expertise with two of these instances. So far, I have had no unpleasant surprises. I haven't been this keen on a case given that my AT case days -- each and every case I have had since has had a weakness I eventually found. Stuff has broken off, the case hasn't been deep enough for my PC Power&Cooling power provide, dust enters by way of the holes that spell out the case name, couldn't get to the filters with out practically dismantling the case, inaccessible usb ports ---> I have generally discovered one thing to dislike about instances once I have knowledge with them. So far, I have been very pleased with both the K7Bs, which is remarkable.

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Cable management inside this case was really well thought out. A lot of space to get the job carried out. This case is Very sleek, and will catch eyes of those who don't like all the funky lights and widgets coming off of other circumstances. Certainly suggest for the skilled enthusiast or builder. Nicely becoming black aluminum it attracts fingerprints... A sunglasses or CD cloth will deal with that although and keep it seeking sexy. The only thing I disliked was the construction of the front panel. Throughout transportation to the buyers property, it kept slipping off the housing even although it was entirely sc*rewed in. From what I've read this front panel concern is not happening to other buyers. This is the only cause for the four stars although. Buy Lian Li... it's a little a lot more pricey but usually looks classy. Thanks Newegg

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Anodized black brushed aluminum finishUSB񳅢 ports on topPower/reset on top ratedNo PITA door on frontNo windowsNo gaudy pointless LED lightingPower supply on top, exactly where it must beQuietModularTons of accessories offered from Lian LiCable management is effortlessMostly tool-much less styleSolid constructionReversible HDD cageDual 120mm intake fansFilters on intake fans, uncomplicated to remove and cleanAnti-vibratory rubber mounts for HDDsSide panels don't vibrateComes with plenty of screwsFair cost Reset button really is too smaller to push with your finger. Would have preferred rubber feet instead of plastic.Big enough for 3x GPUs, but not four.

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Provided an uncomplicated setup and a straightforward layout. My only gripe with the case is that it is far to simple to scrape or scuff the aluminum. Overall, it isn't the ideal case in the world, but most aren't! I felt for the value I got specifically what I was looking for.