Lancool Dragonlord PC-K62 Review 17

Lancool Dragonlord PC-K62 Review

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Value and Conclusion

  • The Lancool Dragonlord PC-K62 can be had in black for 99,90 € at Caseking. Expect to find the case for around 120 US Dollars plus taxes in the United States.
  • The kicker first: Excellent screw-less system for PSU
  • Excellent screw-less system for expansion slots
  • Eight expansion slots
  • Excellent screw-less system & trays for hard drives
  • Great screw-less system for optical drives
  • Stuffed with four fans, three 140 mm one 120 mm
  • Silent fans
  • Dust filters on all intake fans
  • Plenty of space for large parts
  • Very good cable management system
  • External build quality not comparable to Metal Boned or Lian-Li cases
  • Feels a bit fragile - cracked window & broken clip to prove it
  • No external 3.5 inch bay
  • Only the top two external drive bays screw-less
  • Audio cable too short
  • Price point of full aluminum Lian Li cases
The Lancool Dragonlord K62 is a certainly not good for your nerves. Starting out, you may be really disappointed after unpacking the case. The plastic feels quite weak in many areas and there are some places which may not withstand the cruelty of the postman. This is certainly where the frustration starts. While these are the most obvious downfalls, there are a few less annoying ones, like the missing 3.5 inch bay or the short audio cable. But, no matter how disappointed you will be with the exterior build quality, considering the Lian Li roots of the chassis, it really shines with inner values. Nay, let me rephrase that, it rocks big time!
This is the first chassis which manages to apply screw-less systems to every area of the case. From the hard drives - which is something we have gotten used to from Lian Li, to the external drive bays. Then Lancool tops things off with metal locks for the expansion slots, while adding an eighth slot for good measure and if that does not get your PC enthusiast heart beating faster - the Dragonlord K62 even does away with screws for the power supply. Last, but not least it sprinkles some dust filters here and some cable management features into the mix.
So why is the Lancool Dragonlord K62 bad for your nerves? First it gets you frustrated, then it manages to push your blood pressure through the roof with crazy, but surprisingly functional features. Lancool should take the interior of the K62, slap an aluminum front on it, call it Metal Boned K9 and maybe drop the price by a few Euros or Dollars. The result would be a chassis that would almost certainly edge dangerously close to the perfect 10. But, as it stands now this ultimate potential stumbles across a lot of plastic and some construction choices which may mean that you end up getting a damaged case or damaging it yourself way too easily.
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