Need some help to decide on a case

[Jeddy]

Hi guys, i am torn between two Lian Li cases.

V600

A05

Both take atx mainboards, atx power supplies but are smaller than the average tower. They are both aluminium and would both suit going to lans.

I am not sure if i will watercool, therefore the restricted height of the cpu cooler of the v600 is a definate disadvantage. However, i prefer it's looks, and it carries 2 more 5.25" drive bays. It does not have a rear fan, whereas the pc-a05 has both a rear fan and "unlimited" cpu cooler height. However, the a05 is known to have a heat pocket issue at the top rear, and although 2 120mm blowholes are not difficult to cut, i am not too keen on doing it myself, adding £20 to the cost of the case.

If I was to be going watercooling i would say the a05 is the better option, but the v600 is better looking and slightly smaller.

If anyone has one of these cases and would like to tell me about their experiences with them i'd be most greatful.

thanks.

 

[Marcus]

Ello, i've had an A-05 pass through here and I took a shed load of pics of it, see here:

http://www.watercoolinguk.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=3835

As for water cooling inside them, i've just finished a build with one (yet to upload finished photos though)!

http://www.watercoolinguk.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?f=33&t=3921&start=0

Hope this helps anyway!

 

[Jeddy]

OOOh very nice!

Do you think i could mount a slim black ice dual rad and 2 120x20mm fans in the top and only loose one/2 pci slots? I am keen to incorporate Xfire into this rig, ideally 2 watercooled HD4850's (cuz i'm poor ) but I dont want to loose a load of pci slots with the rad + fans.

 

[jokers_greg]

OOOh very nice!

Do you think i could mount a slim black ice dual rad and 2 120x20mm fans in the top and only loose one/2 pci slots? I am keen to incorporate Xfire into this rig, ideally 2 watercooled HD4850's (cuz i'm poor ) but I dont want to loose a load of pci slots with the rad + fans.

You should be able to, but the barbs might get in the way. Would there be any way of you mounting the Rad above the case, and mounting fans below?

 

[Marcus]

I'm just about to post the pics of that red case in the gallery section so have a peek at them with the rad fitted.

Will just have to wait for a mod to approve the thread.

 

[jokers_greg]

I'm just about to post the pics of that red case in the gallery section so have a peek at them with the rad fitted.

Will just have to wait for a mod to approve the thread.

I'm excited already