Lian Li PC-Z70 Diamond Series Case Review

1. Introduction2. Lian Li PC-Z70 Diamond Series (External & Bundle)3. Lian Li PC-Z70 Diamond Series (Internal)4. Lian Li PC-Z70 Diamond Series (Installation)5. Testing Methodology and Performance Results6. Acoustic Performance7. Closing Thoughts8. View All Pages

While the PC X2000F was finished with a pure black interior, Lian Li have opted for a polished aluminum finish in the PC-Z70. Both look great in our opinion, although we prefer the black of the X2000F. The case can accept video cards up to 390mm in length, giving ample room for even the latest high end AMD HD6990.

Lian Li really know how to build a case and we were immediately reassured to see their class leading expansion slot locking system in place. Once you use this system it is hard to go back to anything else. There are metal levers on each slot which can lock the components. You don't need to hunt for a screwdriver and the mechanism is smooth as silk.

The PC-Z70 has a rubber mounted PSU system, to ensure that no vibrations (and noise) will travel through the case when in operation.

Flipping the case over on its side, we can see there are two 140mm exhaust fans at the top, to help enhance the airflow generated from the 120mm fan at the rear.

Every fan in the system is fed to a standard 3 pin header for direct attachment to the motherboard. Lian Li however cleverly supply a molex extender to accommodate people who perhaps want to keep the routing cleaner, or for those who don't have enough headers.

The drive trays are all connected to a specialised PCB system which can be charged by molex connectors. The PC-Z70 can support up to nine hot swap drives when fully loaded. We will have a look at this in more detail on the installation page.

Flipping the case around and removing the other door exposes the fan system which works in a slightly different manner when compared to a traditional ‘front mounted' design. Lian Li have included three 120mm intake fans in parallel, this air flows through the side panel vents and across the drives and then into the case.

All of the routing holes have rubber protected covers to ensure a snug fit and the cleanest possible appearance. The fans can be mounted to face left or right. Lian Li have included cable clamps next to the filtered fans to aid with the cable routing process.

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