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This New PC Case Turns Your Tower Into Seashell

By - Source: Tom's Hardware US | B 42 comments

She sells PC cases by the sea shore.

Aside from those who make their own insane case mods, the computer cases on the market today are still of the boxy, rectangular variety. There's nothing wrong with that, as such towers make it easy to store and stack our systems.

For those who want something with a more organic flavor, Lian Li has this seashell case:

Lian Li Seashell Cowry Case

Lian Li calls it the special edition PC-U6 Cowry, which the company says "exhibits personality and craftsmanship while breaking free of simply being a box to house components" that is "not meant to be hidden under a desk but instead incorporated into its surroundings as a part of decoration and reflection of taste."

Inside it can accommodate three 3.5" and two 2.5" internal HDDs. All of the HDD mounts are tool-less and come with anti-vibration thumb screws with rubber suspension. Externally, one 5.25" ODD tool-less mount is located at the top of the front-panel. Four, ventilated PCI slots are located on the back-panel with enough space to mount graphics cards as long as 310mm. Micro-ATX or Mini-ITX motherboards mount using thumb-screws within the PC-U6 Cowry as well as a standard ATX PS/2 power supply unit that mounts at the base of the case right above ventilating holes protected by a washable air filter.

Two side-panel 120mm fans also come with washable air filters. A fan speed control-switch has been included as well. Two rubber-ringed holes are also included for users to be able to easily mount a liquid cooling system.

The front panel has two USB 3.0 ports, one e-SATA port, and HD audio ports. Finally, if shape wasn't stylish enough, a 530mm red LED kit is included.

The all-aluminum case weighs in at 4.5kg. Its dimensions are 219mm x 500mm x 410mm.

It'll set you back $349; but can you really put a price on style?

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    shreejan86 , May 11, 2011 9:19 AM
    cool!!
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    Vatharian , May 11, 2011 9:41 AM
    That's scaled down and cheaper Lian-Li Memorial Case. It's a knock-off from their own earlier product, for which they charged 700 bucks, claiming that there will never be anything like that. Lame.
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    bonezy , May 11, 2011 9:42 AM
    the article title made me lol
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    chibiwings , May 11, 2011 9:47 AM
    very neat
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    bonezy , May 11, 2011 10:27 AM
    "She sells PC cases by the sea shore." lolz
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    ImagineTek , May 11, 2011 10:43 AM
    Surely should be "Li sells PC shells by the sea shore" :) 
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    TopGun , May 11, 2011 11:31 AM
    Since when is a seashell cool? What's next...a butterfly or pony shaped case? Does it come in pink?

    Different shaped case is a good idea, but I'd want a tough or cool-looking one...not a seashell.
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    dalta centauri , May 11, 2011 11:57 AM
    TopGunSince when is a seashell cool? What's next...a butterfly or pony shaped case? Does it come in pink?Different shaped case is a good idea, but I'd want a tough or cool-looking one...not a seashell.

    Specifically for someone like me who enjoys the sea. You'd be surprised how popular this would be for both genders, and I'm surprised you couldn't even give an example of your tough looking case.
    For someone who grew up by the water all his life I enjoy this case.
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    vafik , May 11, 2011 12:00 PM
    dalta centauriSpecifically for someone like me who enjoys the sea. You'd be surprised how popular this would be for both genders, and I'm surprised you couldn't even give an example of your tough looking case.For someone who grew up by the water all his life I enjoy this case.

    Ok so yeah maybe a few guys out there would find this case cool. It is a nice concept, but..................it's still a Sea Shell.
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    schmich , May 11, 2011 12:01 PM
    Lian-Li PC 777 Memorial Edition came out 5 years ago.
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    kkiddu , May 11, 2011 12:04 PM
    Super heading 'She sells...' whatever !
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    arcus_doom , May 11, 2011 12:15 PM
    I wonder if it's waterproof. (Sarcasm intended)
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    jasonpwns , May 11, 2011 12:20 PM
    VatharianThat's scaled down and cheaper Lian-Li Memorial Case. It's a knock-off from their own earlier product, for which they charged 700 bucks, claiming that there will never be anything like that. Lame.


    Yeah, but according to the reviews people didn't mind the case, but thought it could be a bit smaller, cheaper, and have a few more features. Oh look what lian li just did, listened to customer advice.
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    memadmax , May 11, 2011 12:22 PM
    God.... a seashell?

    I would rather have a donkey shaped case.........
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    professorprofessorson , May 11, 2011 12:35 PM
    Gay looking case.
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    macewrox , May 11, 2011 1:01 PM
    "Can you really put a price on style?"

    Yes. Yes I can. I wouldn't pay a hundred bucks for that funky looking case.
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    COLGeek , May 11, 2011 1:31 PM
    Yuck! This is IMHO a tech fashion fail! You can have mine....
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    velocityg4 , May 11, 2011 1:35 PM
    Eh, not particularly my cup of tea. I also couldn't see spending more than $70 on any case. For $70 you can get a case with plenty of room for expansion, solid build quality and abundant air flow.

    I could see getting a $200 if I liked to stick with a look. But I generally like to refresh my case when I build a new computer. I just get tired of looking at the old one.
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    extremepcs , May 11, 2011 1:55 PM
    Did the pull that idea out of Apple's dumpster?
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    bugster9 , May 11, 2011 2:01 PM
    Is a snail the best metaphor for an enthusiast/gaming PC. Call me when the Cheetah case is out.
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