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Cooke
Lian Li specializes in high end aluminum computer cases, and they have a reputation for being
good at what they do. SPCR posted a reader review of the
Lian Li PC-V2000 two years ago, but we've never actually tested any Lian Li cases in the SPCR lab until the smaple at hand, a PC-101, which Lian
Li bills as one of their "Classical Silent" chassis'.
Like most Lian Li cases, the PC-101 is made of thick aluminum. That makes for
a very light case, but it also provokes the issue of resonance. The light weight
of the material means that it transmits vibration quite easily, and such vibration
is often audible. Nevertheless, we're interested to see what Lian Li's engineers
have come up with to address the problem. Have they made an effort to fix it,
or is the PC-101 silent in name only?
"Design to be Cool!": Be an engineer — all the cool kids
are doing it.
Appearance is one of the things Lian Li is best known for. The PC-101 is no exception; it's designed
with great attention to detail, somewhat like an expensive automobile. It's even available in multiple colors; black with aluminum
trim or aluminum with black trim — your choice.
Personally, I think it looks like... a fridge.
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SPECIFICATIONS: Lian Li PC-101
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Devices
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5 x 5.25" external bays
6 x 3.5" internal bays (removable HDD brackets)
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Fan
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3 x 12 cm ball
bearing
- patented removable cooling kit
- CPU air duct for 12cm fan
- Air Duct for PSU fan |
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Motherboard
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ATX & pentium
4 (max size: 12"x9.6") |
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Top I/O
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2 x USB 2.0
1 x IEEE 1394 x 1;
1 x MIC
1 x EAR |
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Dimensions
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210 x 460 x
490mm (W x H x D) |
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Weight (Net / Gross)
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9.2kg / 10.6kg |
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