We just checked in with the guys at Lian Li, and we managed to peek a look at their new, smoking PC cases. The best of the bunch is the Armorsuit enclosure, shown in the image above. It’s smoking. The case has a solid aluminum construction (with plastic side windows), nine 5.25-inch device bays (including two 3.5″ x 3 HDD cages), three LED fans, LED lined heat exhaust and liquid pipe inlets for solvent cooled systems. If that doesn’t sound great; check out the gallery, revise your opinion and eat humble pie.
Lian Li has been busy at work; they have an entire product refresh that is expected to drop soon. Unfortunately, the website is yet to be updated, but the new range will consist of at least ten new models. As we said, the big daddy is above, but if you want something a bit more moderate, Lian Li has you covered. (Check the gallery for different iterations of the above Armorsuit.) [Lian Li]
David D.
Tuesday, January 8, 2008 at 4:01 PMWhy oh why is just accepted that PC cases have to be such monsters? I’m sure most people would prefer something a little closer to the ASUS/mac mini style just without the cost. I look at my PC on my desk (that has a perspex side) and see all this empty space. Most functionality is now on the motherboard (apart from high end graphics and TV tuner) so why so big?
(I spent up on a nice case a few years back so when I upgraded I just replaced the guts in case you ask why I don’t have a smaller case myself but I am seriously looking at an ASUS to have in the lounge)
Alex
Wednesday, January 9, 2008 at 2:45 AMis it just me or is that case as ugly as two ***s ***k**g? Is *crass* really that attractive nowadays?