LIAN LI Lancool PC-K58W Black 0.8 mm SECC, Plastic + Mesh ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

Pros: Huge. Don't underestimate this size, seriously. It's REALLY tall.

Lots of fan room.

Dark color so it can hide in the corner and murder you when you fall asleep at the PC.

Lots of ventilation, bring some canned air.

My processor and GPU have never risen above 110 degrees Fahrenheit with this setup. Not only that, but it's idle and light use are colder than I am, even in the summer heat.

Cons: If you got the one with the plastic, it scratches frustratingly quickly if your not careful.

They ran out of the little rubber bits to hold the top fans in place. Had to make do with some jerry-rigging.

Lots of ventilation, bring some canned air.

Other Thoughts: When I say it's big, I mean it. Sure, there may be things out there that are bigger than this now, but when it was out, it was a beastly thing.

And if your wondering why I put "Lots of ventilation" as both pro and con, it's because dust and hair WILL find itself a home in it, and it might become a problem.

Pros: Well built and inexpensive. No extra makeup like LEDs and weird paint accents or odd case designs for vanity sake. Everything went in pretty easy, the hard drive cage removes with only 3 screws. The expansion slots on the back of clamps instead of screws. Fits an aftermarket heatsink(CM 212 Evo) with plenty of room to spare. Screwless systems are nice and work well. Wonderful airflow and the filter on the bottom PSU intake is a nice touch.

Cons: There is a latching clamp included to secure the PSU down which puts quite a lot of pressure onto the PSU case. Probably not more than is safe, but if you use it becareful if/when you have to remove it. It can be under a fair bit of pressure and may pop open with a lot of force. I actually got a nasty blood blister from it pinching me popping open with so much unexpected force.

It would of been nice to be able to buy one without the panel window, I'm not into LEDs or case dressing. A friend oversea's has this same case but they sell them there without side panel windows and it would of been nice to of had that option here in the US. Also no USB 3.0 on the front, but it is an older model.

Other Thoughts: Overall it seems like a really good buy for the price. None of my cons inhibit my enjoyment of the case and shouldnt sway anyone from buying this case as it's worth every penny.

Pros: Excellent cooling/ airflow, Silent case with rubber bushings on screws, back side of case (behind mobo) has cable tie pop-outs and room to fit large cables between the outer panel and the case frame inside, screwless drive bays that work and are silent, screwless expansion card clamps that ROCK! This case is da bomb.

Cons: NO

Other Thoughts: This case is slightly oversized by mid tower standards, and with good reason. Everything fits in like a dream. If size matters to you, good or bad, check the specs for measurements. I give this case 10 eggs. Thanks Lian-li and Newegg.

Pros: This is a well built case by Lian Li. The difference is that it is made from steel instead of aluminum. Other than that Lian Li quality is prevalent throughout the case. Bottom mount for the power supply is not only handy is takes the PSU completely out of the way.

For the PCI slots Lian Li used the same fasteners that it uses on it's much more expensive cases. Even the heaviest of video cards will be well secured in this case.

Note that a front 140 and a rear 120 fan are included. The top of the case is easily removable where you can add two 140mm Fans for even better cooling. The holes are drilled and is merely waiting for the installation of the fans.

The HDD cage is top shelf. Lian Li makes adding or removing a HDD a virtual snap. You will like their mounting system, I know I do. Also plenty of room above the HDD cage for optical bays. I prefer to use the space in a couple of optical bays to mount another 120 or 140mm fan for additional air throughput directly toward the RAM and ultimately the CPU cooler.

With 4 fans running and a CPU cooler, this case is ultra quiet and an excellent case if you are on a budget. But don't expect a "budget looking" case. This is a great case.

Cons: Seriously I have found no cons on this case nor the other one I purchased over a year ago.

Other Thoughts: Inside the case the metal is that dull gray color. Motherboard tray, HDD cage, etc. I took the case apart, (which is very easy to do), and spray painted all the gray with a nice Semi-Gloss black. If you ask me, it added about $150 in value appearance wise. It turned out great.

Pros: -Lot's of room
-tool-less
-power supply is at the bottom
-air filters do their job well
-looks sharp

Cons: -if you plan to fill all of the hard-drive bays there isn't much room for air flow.
-Not really a con for the case but if you are putting this on carpet make sure you raise it so the exhaust for the power supply has enough room to breathe.

Pros: My second Lian Li case buy and very happy with it.

Tons of room and great looks.

Wanted plenty of airflow for and got it.

Cons: None.

Other Thoughts: I was on a budget for a gaming rig and this case rocks. I did not want anything fancy or a case that looked like a glowing easter egg. Lian Li quality and sturdy for my needs. Overall I love the look of this thing.

Pros: Large and lots of well thought out design features - BEST PCI Express tool-less clamping mechanism I've ever seen/used makes installing and removing GPUs and other add-in cards a breeze

Cons: Only 4 traditional hard drive mounting options - not a con for most, but keep that in mind -

No USB 3.0 - but they have other models ith USB 3.0 and at different price points

(I think you can buy a USB 3.0 adaptor kit for this case?)

Other Thoughts: I will be using a couple 3.5" standard Hard Drive to 2.5 SSD adaptors, they essentially convert 1 HDD Bay to 2 SSDs, so I could install 8 SSDs with these adaptors if I wanted.

Also, Lots of room above the Hard Drive Cages for additional Hard Drives (in the 5.25" bay area) but you have to buy an adaptor - LianLi sells the adaptors or you could go with lots of 3rd party adaptors sold here on the EGG

Decent room behind the mobo tray for wires etc.

Front USB 3.0 is not an issue for me ATM, but if I need it later on there are lots of options like MultiMedia Card readers with USB 3.0 at 5.25" or 3.5" (requiring yet another adaptor! LOL)

Pros: Great price, Excellent ventilation, Tons of room for your build. Quality product.

Cons: A fan for the top would have been nice but rig stays cool without it.

Other Thoughts: Once again Lian Li impresses me with Quality and a knack for gamer cases without spending a fortune. I bought this case for my kids gamer build and besides lookin good it also does the job and then some. Never had any issues with Lian Li as far as quality control compared to others who charge more and your in for a headache.

Pros: Excellent airflow. Lots of places for fans. Bottom mounted PSU. Good cable management. Easy back panel access. Very competitively priced.

Cons: None that I can thing of. I don't really like the window but I have the window facing the wall so that

Other Thoughts: I got it on sale for 49.99. Couldn't pass up a Lian Li case for a sale like that.

Pros: Nice simple design. Sideways HDD/SSD bays. Great tool free design all around.

Cons: None per se. See other thoughts.

Other Thoughts: I do like this case. I wish I had spent the extra money on the one with the painted inside. Also, this case is much larger and heavier than I expected. Almost in between a mid and full IMO. For those two reasons I would not purchase again.

If you need the space then go for it, it is a well built case. I would recommend if you need a case this large.