5 Replies Latest reply: Jul 27, 2011 8:20 AM by Frederic Segard RSS

    Is Lian Li PC-A70F a good NLE case?

    illucine Community Member

      I'm still designing my new computer, but thinking about going ahead and ordering the Lian Li PC-A70F while newegg has it for 15% off (ends today 7/25).  It's supposed to have 10 3.5" bays and 5 5.25" bays.  I was just wondering if anyone had anything good or bad to say about this case for an editing system?

       

      Roy

        • 1. Re: Is Lian Li PC-A70F a good NLE case?
          Harm Millaard CommunityMVP

          Lian Li is very good. Have no experience with the A70F however, since I use the A77B.

          • 2. Re: Is Lian Li PC-A70F a good NLE case?
            JEShort01 Community Member

            Roy,

             

            I had not seen that particular case before - seven wide open drive mounts; nice design!

             

            Jim

            • 3. Re: Is Lian Li PC-A70F a good NLE case?
              Frederic Segard Community Member

              Lian-Li in general make very good cases. 5 external bays will provide you with space for multiple burners, and/or HD caddies, and/or a media card reader. And with 10 internal 3.5" HD spaces, that is great for future expansion. If you plan on having a few SSDs, you can also get the 2 in 1 adapter to pack even more in the case. But it's a bit of problem for cooling (2x 120mm intake fans, 1x 140mm exhaust fan)

               

              I personally like, for the solid look, the PC-Z70. It has a bit less drive space (3x 5.25" external bays, 9x 3.5" internal, but 2x 2.5"). But it is designed for hotswap of drives. Another plus, it's the 2 top fans to cool it down further (3x 120mm intake, 2x140mm + 1x 120mm exhaust). Something the PC-A70F does not have.  Food for thought! ;-)

               

              It's good to create a bit of a positive pressure in the case, but not so much as to create a "convection oven" effect. ;-)

              • 4. Re: Is Lian Li PC-A70F a good NLE case?
                illucine Community Member

                But it's a bit of problem for cooling (2x 120mm intake fans, 1x 140mm exhaust fan)

                Actually, the PC-A70F has 2x 140mm intake fans and 2x 120mm exhaust fans.  Thanks for pointing out the PC-Z70 since I had not seen it before.  I like the look and it certainly has plenty of fans.  Unfortunately it's about twice the price of the PC-A70F and I don't have your "unlimited" budget.

                • 5. Re: Is Lian Li PC-A70F a good NLE case?
                  Frederic Segard Community Member

                  Oups, sorry about that, must have alt-tabbed in the wrong window when I was looking at the specs. hehe  Distractions, distractions!