Lian Li Tyr PC-X500 Case Review

Conclusions

Lian Li Tyr PC-X500 is an all-aluminum case targeted to the average user that demands a high-quality case. Here is a summary of what we found about this case.

Strong Points

Excellent material and construction quality (everything is made of aluminum, no steel or hybrid parts). No sharp edges where you could cut yourself while building your PC.
Four 120-mm fans.
Foam on the side panels to reduce noise.
Anti-vibration mechanisms for the hard disk drives.
Shorter than traditional tower cases, taking less space on your desktop.
Fan speed controller with three speeds.

Weak Points

Holds only up to four (or five, if a floppy disk drive isn’t used) hard disk drives, so high-end users will probably want to look for a different product.
No screwless mechanisms for holding daughter boards, optical drives or hard disk drives.
Different design isn’t suitable for all users (for example, if you have a piece of furniture designed to hold a traditional tower case inside, blocking the side panels).
The fan speed controller controls all fans at the same time, i.e. it doesn't individually control the speed of each fan. This may be a weak point for very high-end users.
MRSP of USD 390.

In summary, this is an excellent case if you want a top-notch all-aluminum case that is shorter than traditional cases to save space on your desktop. High-end users, however, may need more bays. With a suggested retail price of USD 390 in the US, we can’t recommend a case that expensive, even though it has an outstanding quality. According to Lian Li this case should reach the market by the end of July.

Lian Li Tyr PC-X500 Case Review
By Gabriel Torres on July 11, 2008	Page 6 of 6
Conclusions Lian Li Tyr PC-X500 is an all-aluminum case targeted to the average user that demands a high-quality case. Here is a summary of what we found about this case. Strong Points Excellent material and construction quality (everything is made of aluminum, no steel or hybrid parts). No sharp edges where you could cut yourself while building your PC. Four 120-mm fans. Foam on the side panels to reduce noise. Anti-vibration mechanisms for the hard disk drives. Shorter than traditional tower cases, taking less space on your desktop. Fan speed controller with three speeds. Weak Points Holds only up to four (or five, if a floppy disk drive isn’t used) hard disk drives, so high-end users will probably want to look for a different product. No screwless mechanisms for holding daughter boards, optical drives or hard disk drives. Different design isn’t suitable for all users (for example, if you have a piece of furniture designed to hold a traditional tower case inside, blocking the side panels). The fan speed controller controls all fans at the same time, i.e. it doesn't individually control the speed of each fan. This may be a weak point for very high-end users. MRSP of USD 390. In summary, this is an excellent case if you want a top-notch all-aluminum case that is shorter than traditional cases to save space on your desktop. High-end users, however, may need more bays. With a suggested retail price of USD 390 in the US, we can’t recommend a case that expensive, even though it has an outstanding quality. According to Lian Li this case should reach the market by the end of July.
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