Between the two Lian Li's....

[unlimitedro]

For my next pc, I really dont know which one to get,

The BC-B24F or the Lancool K62


http://www.frozencpu.com/products/9660/cst-956/Lian_Li_Classic_Series_PC-B25F_Black_Mid-Tower_Case.html#blank

Which one has better ventilation and is it possible to add additional fans to the k62?

 

[bige420]

They both have really good airflow. The K62 has one 120mm rear fan, two 140mm top fans, and one 140mm front fan.

The PC-B25F has two 120mm front fans, two 140mm top fans, and one 120mm rear fan.

I guess you might get a bit more airflow from the PC-B25F but they would both be good choices.

 

[JohnnyLucky]

The Lancool K62 has the superior ventilation, airflow, and cooling.

Yes, you can add additional fans to the K62 but I recommend waiting and testing to determine if you really need additional fans.

Have you seen the K62 video reviews?

 

[unlimitedro]

yes i have, but who doesn't like better vents anyway?

 

[Rock_n_Rolla]

Who needs better vents? Your hot components do. Any good gaming case
are judged and rated on its performance and the majority of it comes on its
vents and cooling system. The more your case can provide proper ventilation
to cool the hot components inside your system the better those components
perform and the longer they last.

If these are the only two gaming case you prefer, then go for the one that
provides better cooling performance. If you would ask me which from these
two? I'll go for the Lancool K62 same as JohnnyLucky recommends.

But if you would ask me which are the latest and the best gaming case
that i could recommend that offers high cooling performance? Well,
based from the good reviews and awards they won and also from my
experience of setting up gaming rigs.

These:

http://www.cmstorm.com/en/products/chassis/sniperblackmesh/

http://www.coolermaster-usa.com/product.php?product_id=2810

http://www.antec.com/Believe_it/product.php?id=Njkz

http://www.thermaltake.com/product_info.aspx?PARENT_CID=C_00000090&id=C_00000091&name=Armor%2b&ovid=

and recently, this:
http://www.thermaltake.com/product_gallery.aspx?PARENT_CID=C_00001516&id=C_00001517&name=Element+V+&ov=n&ovid=&parent_cp=


Hope this helps

 

[dirtdiver]

Rock_n_Rolla, those are some great suggestions...I particularly like the first link as well as the last one. I am not so much a fan of the thermaltake armor cases, they are (in my experience) a bit harder to work with. The last thermaltake is fairly sharp looking, and seems to have great ventilation--but my vote is for the CM Sniper, nice lookin case!

 

[it_guy]

This is why I always use lian-li cases. All those cases look crazy and not in a good way. Aluminum is better material than steel for disipating heat (sp). Seriously .... who actually wants colored lights in thier case these days.

It is like comparing a Benz to a Honda with the neon lights on the bottom. Honda is ok and will get you from point A to point B, but if you can afford it and have style youd be in the Benz.

I would go with the PC-B25F. Look at the reviews and the feature list. The only thing is I cannot find anyplace that has it in stock.

Nuff said.

 

[JohnnyLucky]

The problem with the BC-B24F is the front bezel which severaly restricts ventilation and airflow. The are Lian Li and Lancool cases with better ventilation and airflow.

it_guy - The hardcore gamers are the ones who like the bling. This forum is predominantly a gamers forum so we get a lot of questions about gaming cases, especially those with superior ventilation, airflow, and cooling.

 

[dirtdiver]

I don't mind a *bit* of 'bling' with my builds, but I will not add neon fans or lights. In most cases I will remove them and opt for something that is more practical for my cause.

I like certain windowed cases, because it is true that high end components shouldn't be hidden--but it is more important to remember that adding lights and shiny bezels wont add performance

I prefer stealth style, all blacked out with 120mm fans and perhaps a single blue light if it happens to come in the PSU or something. Wont catch me adding cold cathodes and LED fans--no sir.

 

[Rock_n_Rolla]

it_guy - The hardcore gamers are the ones who like the bling. This forum is predominantly a gamers forum so we get a lot of questions about gaming cases, especially those with superior ventilation, airflow, and cooling.

In Addition:

Compare the awards that those Gaming cases i recommends and you recommends to that Lian Li's that it_guy is talking about.
It seems those cases we mentioned and previously recommended and will recommend in the future provides the very highest
cooling performance and the thing with that is, although its not made from aluminum but, it gathered and won countless awards
than most aluminum cases from lian li is dreaming of, because they cant match its top notch cooling performance, looks and
customizable features.

 

[mark_k]

I don't mind a *bit* of 'bling' with my builds, but I will not add neon fans or lights. In most cases I will remove them and opt for something that is more practical for my cause.

I like certain windowed cases, because it is true that high end components shouldn't be hidden--but it is more important to remember that adding lights and shiny bezels wont add performance

I prefer stealth style, all blacked out with 120mm fans and perhaps a single blue light if it happens to come in the PSU or something. Wont catch me adding cold cathodes and LED fans--no sir.

I like bling take a look at my rig:
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/forum2.php?config=tomshardwareus.inc&cat=28&post=267358&page=1&p=1&sondage=0&owntopic=1&trash=0&trash_post=0&print=0&numreponse=0&quote_only=0&new=0&nojs=0

I also drive a Mercedez Benze s430 2002 and a Range Rover Sport 2007.

Take a look at the new case from Lian Li B25f
http://lian-li.com/v2/tw/flashpage/b25f/b25f.html

and this one: PC-P50WB
http://www.lian-li.com.tw/v2/en/product/product06.php?pr_index=373&cl_index=1&sc_index=25&ss_index=62&g=q

Anyone know where I can buy any of these two cases???????

 

[dirtdiver]

That isn't too much bling, but still a bit more than I typically use. Nothin against it, still a sharp lookin rig.

FWIW I drive an '06 Hummer Luxury Edition--but still prefer less bling

 

[JohnnyLucky]

Mark_K - I took a look at the Blue Ring B25f. It has the same problem as the BC-B24F. That front bezel lacks adequate ventilation and severely restricts air flow.

 

[mark_k]

Mark_K - I took a look at the Blue Ring B25f. It has the same problem as the BC-B24F. That front bezel lacks adequate ventilation and severely restricts air flow.

and this one: PC-P50WB
http://www.lian-li.com.tw/v2/en/product/product06.php?pr_index=373&cl_index=1&sc_index=25&ss_index=62&g=q

I just found out that is will be coming out mid to late December 2009.

 

[mark_k]

JohnnyL,

I think (hope) the ari flow will be fine.
Lian Li kind of know what they are doing.....I hope.

I really like this combo:
New case from Lian Li B25f
http://lian-li.com/v2/tw/flashpage/b25f/b25f.html

With this side window:
http://lian-li.com/v2/en/product/product06.php?pr_index=424&cl_index=2&sc_index=29&ss_index=110&g=f

 

[JohnnyLucky]

Mark - I took a long hard look at the PC-P50WB. As soon as I saw the first photo I recognized it. For all practical purposes it is an aluminum version of the Lian Li, Lancool, Dragon Lord steel cases. The only interior difference I could find was the drive cage. The PC-P50WB has a single drive cage from top to bottom. The Dragon Lord cases have two drive cages - external drive cage on top, internal drive cage on the bottom. On the exterior the drive bay covers are a little different but the side windows are identical:

http://www.lancoolpc.com/en/product/product06.php?pr_index=15&cl_index=1&sc_index=25&ss_index=62