A Closer Look - Inside

Both panels can be removed easily by unscrewing two thumbscrews on each side. The P60 looks much like the Metal Boned K7 we reviewed a while back. Just the material used and the hard drive cage are different.


The same type of clips can be found at the rear of the mainboard tray. These are quite large and should help you keep the overall appearance of the case clean. Lian-Li sells the Armorsuit in two sizes. The P80 is the larger brother of the P60. Taking a look at the insane length of cabling inside the case, it seems like the company does not use shorter variants for the smaller P60. The only way to get rid of the extra cables is to hide them in the back using the afore mentioned clips.


The mainboard tray is held in place by a single thumb screw and can be pulled out of the case. While this is a nice addition, the design does not allow you to install the CPU fan or expansion cards onto the board outside of the case.


The drive bays are the one area completely different when compared to the Metal Boned K7. The 5.25 inch bays are divided into three areas, each of which can hold three 5.25 inch drives or the hard drive cage. Lian-Li has placed the cage in the bottom compartment. It can be removed by unscrewing four traditional screws.


In the rear you will find seven expansion slots for your mainboard. As mentioned before, these have cut outs to let air pass through. The rear fan is covered by the aluminum fan grill, which has been created using a solid aluminum sheet with circular cut-outs. This is something every Lian-Li case features, nonetheless a traditional fan guard would have been more efficient and certainly cheaper. The PSU bay can be barely be seen, as there is a large aluminum cover in the top part of the case. It does not only add to stability, but gives you the possibilty to hide cables in this area as well.


The 140 mm fan can be found on the top of the case. You will not have to worry about supplying power to the cooling unit, as it is routed through the fan controller in the front of the case. This in turn receives power through a traditional Molex connector.