Lian Li PC-A71 B good bad or what?

[Peter_Enis]

ordered

[Peter_Enis]

just arrived, going 2 start tomorrow evening with building photos will follow

[Clunk]

looking forward to the pics

[Peter_Enis]

hi,
i just finished installing everything and as promised here are some pictures:

this is how the case looks like without sided barriers (after delivering):




these are the screws and gadgets wich are brought out with this case, quite a lot but ok its a bigtower
there is a screwdriver for motherboard installation, this is probably the most usefull driver i have ever used and seen



this is the removable motherboard tray, which is the most usefull think i have ever seen on a case, thumps up this rocked (complete MoBo installation < 5min):



these are just 2 pics everything mounted:




if you have any questions please feel free two ask, i can also add some more detailed pictures if its wished


greez

[Clunk]

Good stuff, that cooler is huge, what is it?

I like the case

[Peter_Enis]

my cpu cooler? it´s an auras --> Auras CTC-868 Heatsink Review - FrostyTech.com

[Peter_Enis]

###UPDATE:###

this how the case looks like, with 5 HDDS and the PCIE - Card Holder installed (this is also very usefull specially @long graphic cards or when you transport your system )

[Clunk]

That cooler looks interesting, what is the idea behind it unfolding?

Wont the front panel wires go round the back of the motherboard tray and through the hole?

Some wire management need there, but otherwise it looks great

[Peter_Enis]

Originally Posted by Clunk

That cooler looks interesting, what is the idea behind it unfolding?

Wont the front panel wires go round the back of the motherboard tray and through the hole?

Some wire management need there, but otherwise it looks great

the front panel wires arent long enough to go around all of the mainboard, USB could be working but not the FireWire cable.
Actually i don´t know how to optimze my cables, because the powersupply wires are that inflexible they won´t form at all.
i´m happy with my SATA cables because to put them though the HDD Cage works pretty well, and they´re not disturbing me at all.

@cooler: it has 3 angles you can lock it at. 0°, about 30° and 45° (i´d guess), the last one can´t be achieved at all motherboards (i could, but wanted to test cooling in second position).
the main idea is to get cold air at the cpu and the other fan just blows the hot air away from the cpu, both fans turn in the same direction --> constant airflow through the cpu. idea is very simple but cool , but cooling could be a little better, when my cage is closed my Q9450 is about 40°C without load (26 °C room temp.).

here are some pics of the cooler : http://www.frostytech.com/articlevie...articleID=2261

[Clunk]

I meant around the back of the motherboard tray and there's an oval hole at the bottom of the tray for them to poke through. Should be about the same distance as it is now? Looks like it from the pics

The cooler definitely looks interesting, haven't seen them over here though.