| Article Index |
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| Lian Li PC-K8 Case Review |
| The Exterior |
| The Interior |
| Installation |
| The Tests |
| Performance Summary |
| Conclusion |
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Conclusion
The PC-K8 is definitely not the gaming case it claims to be, but more of a home computer or media centre type of case. The reasons for this are firstly and most obviously the PSU that comes with the case lacks the power to give to most modern video cards. The PSU also is not properly equipped power PCI-Express and this is because upon inspection of the PSU we found it was an end of life product and useless for gamers needs, hence it would be better to get a case which either had a better PSU or a case without a PSU and buying it separately. The case’s second big problem is it’s air flow which is limited to a single inlet and a single outlet and although both already come with fans they don’t pull enough air through the case to keep things optimally cool, which once again is a negative thing for gamers.
But there are up sides to this case such as it’s strong 1mm metal work along with its noise reduction capabilities. It’s these two things which boost the cases and lend it as a potential nominee for media centre and home PC because it will sit around quietly and it will protect the hardware effectively. In addition, since heavy power isn’t needed the 450Watt PSU is suitable and the installation of hardware is straightforward with a manual provided to guide you through some of their trickier steps. In fact this whole case was designed with some idea of the home user learning how to install hardware into a case and it is all very simple apart from cabling which depends on how fussy you are with organising the cables. When in the home the PC-K8 would sit somewhere near the desk with the blazing blue fan making it appear somewhat technically advanced and impressive to those who come to your home to watch a movie, just remember to keep it somewhere where there’s fresh air else it may start baking the hardware, or in my case, crispy and smoked.
Despite what it offers though, the PC-K8 is not the case of value, try looking at other midi towers on the market and you will find many different brands that have many other features even at lower prices that can match and outmatch this case, even Lian Li are somewhat cannibalising their own sales with their PC-8, a very similar case but completely aluminium and no PSU. Despite this the hybrids are still out on the town for those who may see it’s brighter qualities.
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