Lian Li Launches Flashy PC-V351 HTPC Chassis
If you're looking for a new PC case, and you tend to prefer things with
a flair for the dramatic, your PC case maker is Lian Li. Shortly after
announcing its PC-Q07 Mini-ITX Chassis, the company has just revealed
its newest HTPC enclosure. The PC-V351 HTPC Chassis is an all aluminum
box with dual front mounted 120mm fans along with a rear mounted 80mm
extraction fan. Of course, those looking for a subtle, easy to
camouflage HTPC case should probably turn elsewhere, as even the black
version (red and silver are also available) is decidedly flashy.
It
measures in at 279mm x 262mm x 373mm and is optimized to move serious
amounts of air in order to keep things cool during extended movie
watching or TV recording sessions. It also boasts quite a few smart
features, including a removable motherboard tray for easy setup, folded
sides to prevent snags and cuts, anti-vibration kits for the HDD
mountings and anti-vibration grommets on the front fans to prevent
noise. Furthermore, the chassis supports two 5.25" optical drive bays,
one optional 3.5" external and two additional internal 3.5" bays in an
anti-vibration cage for the hard drives. Owners can stuff a micro-ATX
motherboard in here, with room with four PCI expansion slots and an
array of ports including two USB 2.0, one FireWire and audio.
There's no mention of when this unit will be made available, but as is Lian Li's tradition, we'd
expect to pay a steep premium for this level of
craftsmanship.
It
measures in at 279mm x 262mm x 373mm and is optimized to move serious
amounts of air in order to keep things cool during extended movie
watching or TV recording sessions. It also boasts quite a few smart
features, including a removable motherboard tray for easy setup, folded
sides to prevent snags and cuts, anti-vibration kits for the HDD
mountings and anti-vibration grommets on the front fans to prevent
noise. Furthermore, the chassis supports two 5.25" optical drive bays,
one optional 3.5" external and two additional internal 3.5" bays in an
anti-vibration cage for the hard drives. Owners can stuff a micro-ATX
motherboard in here, with room with four PCI expansion slots and an
array of ports including two USB 2.0, one FireWire and audio. There's no mention of when this unit will be made available, but as is Lian Li's tradition, we'd
expect to pay a steep premium for this level of
craftsmanship.
