Lian Li PC-B71 & Silent Force 650W Review 9

Lian Li PC-B71 & Silent Force 650W Review

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Value and Conclusion

  • The Lian Li PC-A7010 can be had for 269,90€ at Caseking. Expect to see a price tag of around 320 US Dollars.
  • SATA Backplate for 7 drives
  • Can hold a total of 10 hard drives
  • Four extremly silent fans included
  • All hard drives actively cooled
  • Hot-swapping through front door possible
  • Rear hard drives rubber mounted
  • Awesome metal locking mechanism for expansion cards
  • Very roomy and well constructed interior layout
  • Removable mainboard tray
  • 5.25" to 3.5" tray included
  • Excellent cable routing of fans
  • Hole to remove backplate of coolers below mainboard
  • Sound dampening materials on side panels
  • Fan speed controller included
  • eSATA connectivity
  • Can fit large mainboards
  • Available in black or silver
  • Easily removable side panels
  • Larger than other full towers
  • I/O location may not be accessible when placing case under the table
  • Restrictive fan guard in the rear
  • Flimsy front door made of plastic
  • Pricey
Lian Li has taken the basics of the A7010 and modified it quite a bit to create the PC-B71. The front hard drive trays have been turned to make them truly hot swappable without having to open up the chassis. You will also get a large hole below the CPU area of the mainboard for those pesky cooler backplates and an awesome and very elaborate locking mechanism instead of simple screws. It may be pricey but it will certainly put a huge smile on your face. Considering the price, you have every right to expect perfection in every aspect, but there are a few small shortcomings which keep the PC-B71 from getting that perfect 10. For one, the front door is made of plastic - a first for a Lian Li chassis, then there is the fact, that the fan controller is hard to reach. Don't get me wrong, the case is a certain improvement on something almost perfect, but doing so is no small task. Nonetheless, if you are torn between the A7010 and the B71, you may want to consider the latter - if price is of no concern. Both cases are excellent, but the PC-B71 ist just a tad more so.
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