Lian Li PC-7F or Silverstone FT01 Fortress?

V_R · 13 Oct 2009 at 19:44

Price asside which is the better case? Going to fit one of the i7 Overclocked bundles in so cooling is a factor. But so is looks, ease of use etc.

Both look good, but i think i'm leaning towards the FT01 Fortress.

Opinions?

TIA

OLDPHART · 13 Oct 2009 at 22:56

Fortress all the way.

BFG_9000 · 13 Oct 2009 at 23:20

Silverstone Raven RV01

karl01 · 13 Oct 2009 at 23:55

lian li PC 7f for looks.

V_R · 14 Oct 2009 at 00:04

Hmmm, i am leaning to the FT01. Can decide though.... lol

Seneker · 14 Oct 2009 at 01:15

@V_R: If you decide on the Rampage II Extreme bundle, be aware that the motherboard won't fit in the Fortress.

Ducky Spud · 14 Oct 2009 at 01:19

I think feature wise I'd go for the Fortress.... but if it was me actually buying it I'd go Lian Li

Still a great case but just looked better in my opinion and Im shallow and things have to look nice if possible haha

V_R · 14 Oct 2009 at 13:43

Seneker: Cheers, yep it is wider than most isn't it. I'm going for the UD5 Combo.

The Lian li does look nicer in its own way. But the fortress keeps grabbing my attention. Guessing the cooling on the Fortress is better too?

Shakeel · 14 Oct 2009 at 16:17

silverstone imo

nate247 · 14 Oct 2009 at 16:20

I've got the fortress & can only say good things about the design & thermals. Would be my choice if I had to buy again.

EdGey · 14 Oct 2009 at 22:44

fortress, 100%

cook001 · 15 Oct 2009 at 17:37

Raven rv02

Jargy · 15 Oct 2009 at 17:49

I've been looking at similar mid-tower cases, and have just ordered the fortress. I've read a lot of negative reviews, or rather disappointed ones, from people who went lian-li.

karl01 · 15 Oct 2009 at 20:21

Jargy said:
I've been looking at similar mid-tower cases, and have just ordered the fortress. I've read a lot of negative reviews, or rather disappointed ones, from people who went lian-li.

of you got any links for the negative reviews for the lian li us i really like this case and i want to make the right choice.

V_R · 15 Oct 2009 at 20:40

ye i'd like to see them too, as i'm starting to lean towards the LL because imo its the better looking case.

BigRazer93 · 15 Oct 2009 at 20:57

+1 for the fortress.

Jargy · 15 Oct 2009 at 21:19

Not so much as official reviews - more people on forums having high expectations of Lian Li cases and being moderately disappointed. Lots of talk of thin side panels, and hints that the case didn't meet their expectations.

These are just conclusions drawn from reading in forums, so don't take them as gospel!

I don't believe there is a perfect case out there. When choosing a case, especially a midi tower, I think it's more of a case of choosing the one whose faults have the least impact on your requirements. In the case of the Fortress, it could have been so much better if the fan filters had better access and the hard drive cages didn't impact on the airflow to the GPU. However, it really is a lovely looking case, and 180mm fans are a big attraction when you want quiet before overclocking.

karl01 · 15 Oct 2009 at 21:28

Just found this video on youtube well its made my mind up the lian li it is for me

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPYZOGWkgmE

Jargy · 16 Oct 2009 at 07:22

Does look a nice case on that video, hope you're happy with it.

jamesgoss · 17 Oct 2009 at 00:16

excellent choice mate, I've got that case and it looks awesome. Wouldn't have thought I'd like the blue fan either, but the whole monolithic look is brilliant. It oozes quality.

There better be pictures!