Aluminum Server Case Review 290
Anonymous Coward writes: "Hi guys, Here is a review of the Lian Li PC626, which is a server case made entirely out of aluminium.
Unex from Belgium :)" Or aluminum, which is the only proper spelling, of course. Are these cases actually worth the premium price? I may be having heat problems (for the first time) with our latest PC purchase, so I'm suddenly more interested in cooling...
Cool! (Score:1, Interesting)
I submitted this months ago and it was rejected!
graspee
Weight (Score:2, Interesting)
If you go to a lot of lans or move your box from place to place a lot aluminum is the only way to go.
My Lian-LI Case (Score:1, Interesting)
I would definitely recomend this case to anyone who opens ub thier box often, it is wonderful to work on.
Re:Al ? (Score:3, Interesting)
Lian Li PC-60 case Re:Lian Li Cases (Score:2, Interesting)
UM vs IUM (Score:2, Interesting)
Actually, it appears Aluminium is the more correct spelling, considering the British guy who found it settled on the -ium ending himself. There's a whole article devoted to the subject at World Wide Words [quinion.com].
Non-Cooling Benefits of Alumin(i)um Case -- Weight (Score:2, Interesting)
I bought a Lian-Li case because I was building a computer as a gift, and I thought it looked really slick. When it arrived, though I was shocked by how light it was -- just under 6 Kg without mobo/powersupply/etc. I've since bought 3 more for computers that I frequently move, and it really makes a difference. I am not uncomfortable carrying 2 or even all 3 of them at once (comfort including fear of dropping, that is).
Yes, they cost significantly more. They are also significantly more convienient if you have to open them up frequently. Are they better a cooling? I suspect that, for the difference in price between a "standard" case and a Lian-Li AL case, you could buy fans, etc. that would make more of a difference. Even their large server cases are refreshingly light. These cases are definitely not for everyone, but if you need a large, light, accessible, and sturdy case, I don't know of anything better.
(and if you know of anything better, I'd like to hear about it... these are awfully expensivePC Power & Cooling are just badge engineers (Score:3, Interesting)
Take for example their full tower case. The PC Power & Cooling full tower case [pcpowercooling.com] is just a California PC full tower case [calpc.com] with a different bezel on the front & an inflated price tag.
Its the same with every product they sell, for example their mid tower case is the same as one of the big OEMs (I forget which brand) with a different bezel & again an inflated price tag.
Their heatsinks & powersupplies are no different.
I remember when they used to sell a 275 watt 'Silencer' powersupply. It turns out it was just a generic 300 watt powersupply that was just de-rated to cope with the retro-actively fitted low speed so-called 'Silencer' fan (I think just a slow speed Adda fan).
Periodic table: Na=Natrium (Score:2, Interesting)
Clearing Up The Spelling Confusion (Score:1, Interesting)
So, in fact, if you are buying "Aluminum" you are buying an ALCOA product, and everyone else produces "Aluminium".
Re:Al ? (Score:2, Interesting)
What's even worse is trying to solder a heavy gauge copper conductor. (e.g. AWG No. 6) You can't get the solder to flow because the copper transmits all of the heat right out of the iron and away from what you're trying to solder... You practically need a propane torch to get it right... This is why electricians rely on heavy duty compression lugs instead of trying to solder. For really heavy duty connections (like grounding and bonding with AWG 4/0), exothermic welding (similar to thermite) is used to generate enough heat to make a good connection. (OK, slightly OT, but it illustrates how well copper transmits heat...)
--z