14 DAY TRIAL // Lian Li seems quite eager to continue its flurry of computer-chassis releases. After it brought out the PC-8FI gaming case just days ago, the PC-enclosure developer has decided to provide no less than three additional mid-tower chassis scheduled to start shipping around the same time. Known as the PC-8NWX, the PC-7FNWX, and the PC-60FNWX, the three do their best to merge style and functionality with durability and expansion capabilities.
Since they are launched as a trio, it makes sense that the cases would resemble each other and, indeed, they feature the same 1.5mm thick anodized aluminum construction and all-black interior. They also have large, side-panel windows, top-mounted I/O panels with USB 3.0 support, a tool-less installation design and support for micro-ATX and ATX motherboards. Furthermore, the anti-vibration silencing design and rubber coatings ensure that no noticeable amount of noise will ever be produced during operation.
The PC-8NWX is designed with a 120mm 1200RPM intake fan on the front, and an identical one at the back, for exhaust. The PC-7FNWX and PC-60FNWX have larger front intake spinners, however, measuring 140mm and running at 1000RPM. These two enclosures also have blue LEDs and pre-drilled, rubber-lined water cooling holes at the back. As for actual specifications, the latter two can be seen as slightly more expandable than their sibling.
The PC-8NWX is built with only three 3.5-inch hard disk drive bays and four external 5.25-inch bays. It also features an external 3.5-inch bay and seven ventilated PCI slots, with a maximum graphics card length of 290mm. The PC-60FNWX and PC-7FNWX each have five 5.25-inch ODD bays, one of which can be converted into a 3.5-inch bay, and four 2.5/3.5-inch bays. These two even come with eight expansion slots instead of seven, though the maximum graphics card length is the same.
The Lian Li PC-8NWX, the PC-7FNWX, and the PC-60FNWX will start shipping at the end of May and at prices that have not yet been specified.