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

The Lian Li PC-Z70 is another fabulous case from the masters of chassis design. We literally see hundreds of cases every year and the high end Lian Li products really are diamonds in the rough. While the appearance is simple, sleek and understated we find many of the modern designs from competing products to be sometimes cluttered, complex and rather unattractive. The PC-Z70 takes many of the excellent design decisions from the X2000F and presents them in a more affordable package.

The Lian Li PC-Z70 is still not a casual, spur of the moment purchase decision. At £260 inc vat it is still a noticeable investment, but it does tip the scales considerably lighter than the £413.47 outlay for the class leading X2000F.

The PC-Z70 doesn't have the all encompassing internal black finish, and Lian Li have ditched the adjustable fan settings. It would be fair to say that the overall design isn't quite as eye catching. Just as importantly however they have created a stunning case for the money which has 6 quality case fans installed, out of the box.

The PC-70 does include a class refining, metal expansion slot locking system, a PSU locking bar and support for up to 9 hot swappable hard drives with an additional 2 Solid state positions underneath. The manufacturing standard is exactly what we have come to expect from Lian Li … no sharp edges, high grade aluminum and smooth mechanical implementation on all the moving pieces.

It is abundantly clear that the research and design team have invested time and resources with cable routing, as everything is perfectly located for a neat, tidy build, with rubber housings. The bundle is also impressive, with a tough, practical plastic storage tray the icing on the cake. It isn't quite as eye poppingly good as the X2000F, but with the price reduction this is going to sell many more units.

Pros:

• bundle is great
• 6 high quality case fans as standard. All 120mm and 140mm sizes.
• finish is beautiful
• internally this case will accommodate the most demanding of system builds
• watercooling support
• 11 expansion slots with metal tool-less locking system
• power supply locking system is great
• cheaper than class leading X2000F

Cons:

• its not black inside
• no fan control
• its expensive

KitGuru says: Right now, for under £300, this is surely one of the best high end cases on the market, thanks to a thoroughly well researched internal layout and structure.

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