Lian Li Announces the PC-V650 ATX Chassis with Side Mounted Power Supply Design
7 August 2012, Keelung, Taiwan – Lian-Li Industrial Co. Ltd, today announces an aluminum ATX supported chassis with a side mounted power supply design – PC-V650. With the power supply to be mounted on its side, the PC-V650 is shorter than most ATX chassis while still having room to install the hardware that DIY builders desire.
Instead of sitting underneath the expansion slots, a power supply up 230mm (9.0”) in length can be placed sideways parallel to the expansions slots, adding to the width of the case. With this design the 360mm (14.1”) tall and 251mm (9.8”) wide PC-V650 does not need the extra height to fit DIY builder’s preferred components.
Even though the PC-V650 is shorter, up to seven 3.5” hard drives (two hot-swappable) and four 2.5” hard drives can be installed. The bottom 3.5” HDD cage, containing four 3.5” slots, is easily removed allowing expansion cards up to 370mm (14.5”) in length. Above the hard drive cages, there is space for one 5.25” drive.
The PC-V650 does not sacrifice size for cooling ability. Two removable 140mm fans behind the front panel blow cool air directly on the hard drive cages or expansion cards if bottom cage is removed. A 140mm fan on the top and a 120mm fan in the rear of the chassis keep cool air circulating throughout the case by pulling hot air out of the chassis. For overclockers, CPU coolers up to 120mm (4.7”) fit comfortably. The PC-V650 also supports water cooling with two rubber grommet holes in the rear.
On the front I/O panel there is one USB 3.0 port, two USB 2.0 ports, HD Audio connections and a card reader.
Installations, maintenance, and upgrades are simplified thanks to the easy-to-remove pop-off side panels. Four sturdy aluminum feet with rubber bottoms reduce vibrations and give ample room between the floor and the bottom of the case.
The PC-V650 is available in two colors, black and silver, for the suggested retail price of US$199 (tax not included).
Specifications:
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Model |
PC-V650 |
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Case Type |
Mini Tower Chassis |
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Dimensions |
(W) 251mm x (H) 360mm x (D) 427mm |
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Front bezel Material |
Aluminum |
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Color |
Black / Silver |
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Side Panel |
Aluminum |
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Body Material |
Aluminum |
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Net Weight |
5KG |
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5.25″ drive bay (External) |
1 |
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3.5″ drive bay (External) |
None |
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HDD bay |
3.5-Inch HDD x 7 |
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Expansion Slot |
7 |
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Motherboard |
ATX / Micro-ATX |
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System Fan (Front) |
140mm Fan x 2 |
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System Fan (Top) |
140mm Fan x 1 |
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System Fan (Rear) |
120mm Fan x 1 |
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I/O Ports |
USB 3.0 x 1 / USB 2.0 x 2 / |
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Maximum Compatibility |
VGA Card length: 370mm |
2 Comments
So the fan from the front blows straight back across the HDDs where it is pulled out by the PSU's fans or pulled up and out by the rear exhaust fan. It seems to me that there's going to be a stalling of ambient air right where the expansion cards are. There's nothing there to move that air. It's going to sit still. You put a high-horsepower video card right there, and you've got a heat issue for that card and possibly motherboard components. Just saying.
There are fans that are made that very area that would cool it off nicely. They fit right into an open slot, you just have to punch out one of the blanks. But indeed, they should have included an intake fan in that area. Having to buy one and then wait for it to come while your components cook is a little sketchy.