soho vs. the Lian-Li PC-71

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i am currently deciding between Lian-Li PC-71 Black Aluminum Full Tower Case from excaliber pc.com or a antec Series II SOHO File Server. I want them to be big, aluminum, have a cover for the cd-rom drives, and have nice cooling. But I see a lot of people Series II SOHO File Server, but hear very good things about the Lian-Li PC-71 Black Aluminum Full Tower Case from excaliber pc.com. So which should I buy or is there a completly differnet good case that I should buy. I would like front usb and prob a power supply. Also my budget is around 150 but willing to stretch. Thx :D
 
Heh, I'm in the exact same boat as you right now. I was planning on the ol' stand by the Antec SOHO until I saw that deal on the Lian Li. I figure the deal on a (usually) $170 case is probably the better deal. Plus it comes with a complete set of fans, so you do not need to buy more. Unless they sell out in the next 2 hours, I'll be buying the Lian Li.

-zac
 
but i still have to buy the power supply and ill have to paint my drives black

with the antec i wont have to
 
i'll go with the antec.. i got both, the antec is cheaper, comes with a PS and you don't have to worry about drives
 
ummm the antec is not aluminum it is cold, hard, heavy, steel.
 
I have the Lian Li PC-65B, a smaller version of the PC-71 and I love it. The quality is oustanding and it's much nicer then any Antec case I've worked on.

If you're really worried about your CD drives, matching you can buy stealth drive covers to put over them.
 
Darakian said:
ummm the antec is not aluminum it is cold, hard, heavy, steel.
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who cares if it is heavy, we're not buying a laptop. I have both cases, i have don't think I could ever spend that much $$$$$ on a case in the future (lian li)
 
pr0zac said:
I think you guys are missing the fact that the Lian Li is currently $90 on excaliberPC.
http://www.excaliberpc.com/product_info.php?products_id=2396
Theres no way on earth I'd pay $170 for the thing over the $70 Antec. But for $20 I'd say its definately worth it. Oh yeah, aluminum also has better heat dissipation.

-zac
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don't forget however, you still have to purchase a PSU for the lian li.

just a thought
 
mjz_5 said:
who cares if it is heavy, we're not buying a laptop. I have both cases, i have don't think I could ever spend that much $$$$$ on a case in the future (lian li)
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Ever go to a lan? I really wish I would have gone with an aluminium.
 
I was going to buy a pc 75,but this 90 dollar deal (when stock is available at excaliberpc) sounds awesome.I wonder how they can sell them that cheap.
 
grandp95 said:
I was going to buy a pc 75,but this 90 dollar deal (when stock is available at excaliberpc) sounds awesome.I wonder how they can sell them that cheap.
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I'm envisioning this $90 PC71 deal turning into something similar to parents trampling each other at ToysRus trying to get their kid the hot xmas toy. I've been checking Excaliber's site every hour on the hour and refuse to tell anyone else which site the deal is at. :D
 
http://www.excaliberpc.com/contact_us.php

"Due to our business restructuring, we will stop to accept any new order from Jan.14, 2005 12PM PST indefinitely until further notice.

We will ONLY respond to inquiries and service requests for orders that we have already processed. Other than that we will decline to respond to any other request.

Thanks very much for your kind understanding and continuous support to our business."

:eek:

Maybe this was why they had a fire sale on those cases, among other things.

It'd be a shame to see them go by the wayside, I've had good dealings with them in the past.
 
Satyrist said:
http://www.excaliberpc.com/contact_us.php

"Due to our business restructuring, we will stop to accept any new order from Jan.14, 2005 12PM PST indefinitely until further notice.

We will ONLY respond to inquiries and service requests for orders that we have already processed. Other than that we will decline to respond to any other request.

Thanks very much for your kind understanding and continuous support to our business."

:eek:

Maybe this was why they had a fire sale on those cases, among other things.

It'd be a shame to see them go by the wayside, I've had good dealings with them in the past.
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I was just about to post the same thing. I guess they put that message up over the weekend, and also removed their phone number. So.....reckon I'll carry on with my peice of junk Antec.
 
ATW said:
I was just about to post the same thing. I guess they put that message up over the weekend, and also removed their phone number. So.....reckon I'll carry on with my peice of junk Antec.
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I wonder why they didn't post it on their front page though.

:(
 
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