Lian Li 360 Case

unklerosco

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2008/06/05/lian-li-xbox-360-case-is-just-weeks-away/1

So its due out soon.. Anyone gonna try it??

It looks HUGE compared to the std case... I'll wait for a review n some dimensions... If I can mod it n squeeze in a micro atx mobo n some HDs n my BR drive I'd give it a bash. Would make one sweet HTPC

DirkVoodoo

Looks pretty sweet.

Looks frickin' huge too! Doubt my TV stand could support it. Plus if its aluminium, I wonder will it suffer from any resonance issues with all the hardware running.

dazftw

I don't know, it doesn't look great..? I can only see this appealing to hardcore people who have been into pc modding and such, your regular joe 360 owner wont be getting this! Ill do what you said unklerosco and wait for reviews and better pictures.. It just looks like someone modded a existing case into something for the 360.. Not "Lian Li" quality..

Fingleberries

I don't get it? It looks awful from those pictures - I mean, I have seen BetaMax Video players that look smaller than that! Can't imagine voiding my warranty to have an oversized beast like that sitting beside the telly.

unklerosco

If the dvd drive was horizontal and they used a smaller fan, say 90mm x 2 it'd be much smaller. I wouldn't mind its size if I could fit more in it... If it stays like that I'd buy a normal PC case mod it to fit the 360...

unklerosco

Loads more info out on it now if anyones interested...

http://lian-li.com.tw/v2/en/product/product06.php?pr_index=261&cl_index=1&sc_index=35&ss_index=87&g=q

Slig

Got the xbox to avoid this.........
If i wanted to mod something it would be my (now neglected) PC at least you get something for your money, new processor & graphics card would make a huge difference.
A new case (bigger bulkier and blander) with more harddrive ports and a fan - how much would that set ya back?

quarryman

forgive my ignorance here but is this just a replacement case for the 360? ie, you take apart your console and put it in this?

advantages, reduce noise?

edie: done some googling and that's exactly what it is.

tbh: I'd prefer to see someone create a similar size case to the current 360 but optimise the airflow and make it quieter, I'd gladly sacrifice my warranty for that.

Shiminay

It's about cooling and noise reduction. This isn't a bad thing. Lian-Li isn't a brand that Joe Soap PC builder is gonna buy either, they craft cases rather than make them, I think they're amongst the most beautiful you can get and this one's no different. Giving it some serious thought as the noise of the current console is so annoying.

Also:
Says a lot to me on where a company like Lian-Li see's it's market (which I would describe as "Expert / Enthusiast") going and doing if this is what they're up to.

ageary08

If it was any other console I would be even slightly interested, but considering the rate 360s crap themselfs I would avoid this and hang on to my 3 year warranty.