With sublime styling and some welcome features, the X2000 is the latest offering from Lian Li. Is it up to their usual standards?
Find out in our in-depth review.
Find out in our in-depth review.
OC3D Review: Lian Li TYR PC-X2000 Chassis
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Rastalovich
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That just wreaks class tbh.
I think the minor niggles are perhaps something that can be overcome - but I do hear that for £305 u really shouldn`t have to, or there should be options included in the kit to assist u.
Ur damn lucky to get ur mits on that, it looks a pleasure to build in and work in.
The only thing I really don`t like are/is the i/o on/off section. The rest of the case features can be forgiven with the style and such, placing the things on the top is perhaps weird. However, I don`t think it`s designed to go under a desk, more to stand on it`s own in a room as a feature. A piece of furniture to comment upon. I`d imagine with it stood on the floor, the buttons/ports are very accessible.
Very nice review, I`d get them, not for the price they are atm tho.
I think the minor niggles are perhaps something that can be overcome - but I do hear that for £305 u really shouldn`t have to, or there should be options included in the kit to assist u.
Ur damn lucky to get ur mits on that, it looks a pleasure to build in and work in.
The only thing I really don`t like are/is the i/o on/off section. The rest of the case features can be forgiven with the style and such, placing the things on the top is perhaps weird. However, I don`t think it`s designed to go under a desk, more to stand on it`s own in a room as a feature. A piece of furniture to comment upon. I`d imagine with it stood on the floor, the buttons/ports are very accessible.
Very nice review, I`d get them, not for the price they are atm tho.
Looks brilliant, oozes style and great review. However, I have concerns about the lack of 5.25 bays. I personally have a dvd burner, blu-ray burner, fan controller (I know this isn't such an issue with this case), floppy disc drive, pico itx pc and a draw full of screws and bits.
Even if I got rid of the bay full of stuff and the fan controller, I'm still one bay over the limit. If I was going to spend £305 on a case, I would expect enough room to stick in more optical drives. What if you were to buy a 5.25 res?
Other than that though it looks great, but I can't help feeling that its targeted markets such as HTCP (too big) or performance (not enough expansion) have been missed.
Even if I got rid of the bay full of stuff and the fan controller, I'm still one bay over the limit. If I was going to spend £305 on a case, I would expect enough room to stick in more optical drives. What if you were to buy a 5.25 res?
Other than that though it looks great, but I can't help feeling that its targeted markets such as HTCP (too big) or performance (not enough expansion) have been missed.
Rastalovich
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Do u think that if u can lash out £300+ on a case, u`d be able to buy a BR/DVD/RW single unit ?
Granted you could (I have), but what if you like to be able to do direct read/writes from one disc to another.
My only point is that if I spent £300+ on a case, I'd want it as close to perfect as possible and having to make do with only 2 5.25" bays and a 3.5" isn't my cuppa. Perhaps they could have got rid of the 3.5 external for a third 5.25" (I seem to be the only person who still needs an fdd)
My only point is that if I spent £300+ on a case, I'd want it as close to perfect as possible and having to make do with only 2 5.25" bays and a 3.5" isn't my cuppa. Perhaps they could have got rid of the 3.5 external for a third 5.25" (I seem to be the only person who still needs an fdd)
Morning guys, I love the look of this case but theres just too many things wrong with it.
A: They should have used black pcb boards for the sata section
B: Used black internal cables for the usb etc
C: Fan controller is in a completely ridiculous place, do something mad, touch screen it and make it flat with the case.
D: The price!!!!!!! DAMN!!! could go on holiday for that.
Nice case, not enough features for what they are asking rrp.
And im with you on that drive bay res, what if you do buy one (which most people do) then your screwed for placement of another bay. ( I only have 1 dvd drive and a fan controller and the fan controller is only there as I lost a bezel, ROFL)
But I do like the case, espcially the way they have coloured the inside which is one thing I think all companys should do.
A: They should have used black pcb boards for the sata section
B: Used black internal cables for the usb etc
C: Fan controller is in a completely ridiculous place, do something mad, touch screen it and make it flat with the case.
D: The price!!!!!!! DAMN!!! could go on holiday for that.
Nice case, not enough features for what they are asking rrp.
And im with you on that drive bay res, what if you do buy one (which most people do) then your screwed for placement of another bay. ( I only have 1 dvd drive and a fan controller and the fan controller is only there as I lost a bezel, ROFL)
But I do like the case, espcially the way they have coloured the inside which is one thing I think all companys should do.
BloomerzUK
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Nice review.
Typo on last paragraph on last page: Lain Li
Typo on last paragraph on last page: Lain Li
Corrected the typo, thanks
When I reviewed the case, I was concerned about the lack of drive bays, but unless Lian Li (got it right this time) had made the case taller or wider then they would be struggling to get any in. I think Lian Li have used every bit of available space they could in the design. Also as this is partly being touted as a HTPC, there isn't really a great call for massive amounts of 5.25" drive bays. I have the Antec Fusion HTPC case and that has just one 5.25" drive bay and it works brilliantly. I do agree that Lian Li could have done some things differently and the scores given do reflect this.
I have been using the rig built up since Saturday now, and I am still loving using the case, flaws and all. I tried the rig in my lounge last night and it looks superb stood next to my LCD TV. I had a spare TV card and got it running under Vista Media Centre. As my LCD is black with a small silver bezel, the case tied in and looked really cool. Even the missus agreed, which is no small feat
When I reviewed the case, I was concerned about the lack of drive bays, but unless Lian Li (got it right this time
) had made the case taller or wider then they would be struggling to get any in. I think Lian Li have used every bit of available space they could in the design. Also as this is partly being touted as a HTPC, there isn't really a great call for massive amounts of 5.25" drive bays. I have the Antec Fusion HTPC case and that has just one 5.25" drive bay and it works brilliantly. I do agree that Lian Li could have done some things differently and the scores given do reflect this.I have been using the rig built up since Saturday now, and I am still loving using the case, flaws and all. I tried the rig in my lounge last night and it looks superb stood next to my LCD TV. I had a spare TV card and got it running under Vista Media Centre. As my LCD is black with a small silver bezel, the case tied in and looked really cool. Even the missus agreed, which is no small feat
Rastalovich
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name='stuartpb' said:
That`s the purpose I think judging by the design. Not necessarily a work-horse pc or anything. Sure u could serve off it, arrange masses of storage. Then network off of it all over ur complex.
Is it big enough for an Eatx board? If it is, then it would be pretty good for a server. But as a HTCP case, looking around, although it isn't small form factor, it seems to be the price a lot of other high end HTCP cases go for. If you could stealth it a bit (Maybe hide it behind a big speaker etc.) it would very good.
Rastalovich
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Sure I`ve seen a pic on the LL site, on actually on that embedded video, with an eatx in it.
