The Final Two: Lian-Li PC-O8 or Corsair Air 540

[Revan654]

Lian-Li PC-O8 or Corsair Air 540, Which one would everyone go with? How good is the air flow and Noise level for these cases. I'll most likely be using Noctua or BeQuiet Fans.

 

Corsair: Have to add a Harddrive Bay since I have four 3.25 harddrives + 5.25 bays are side ways.

Lian-Li: Have to buy a Blu-Ray External Drive and find a Place to mount the ROG OC Pannel from Rampage Board.

 

Corsair: Decent Air Cooling case.

Lian-Li: Allot of space for Water Cooling or Air cooling.

[Bloodyvalley]

corsair because fuck imports

 

(i bet they're made in china tho lol)

 

TRUMP 2016

[spwath]

corsair because fuck imports

Lian li because aluminum and glass > plastic.

 

Really, the lian li is miles better.

[TheKDub]

Lian-Li PC-O8 or Corsair Air 540, Which one would everyone go with? How good is the air flow and Noise level for these cases. I'll most likely be using Noctua or BeQuiet Fans.

 

Corsair: Have to add a Harddrive Bay since I have four 3.25 harddrives + 5.25 bays are side ways.

Lian-Li: Have to buy a Blu-Ray External Drive and find a Place to mount the ROG OC Pannel from Rampage Board.

 

Corsair: Decent Air Cooling case.

Lian-Li: Allot of space for Water Cooling or Air cooling.

 

Ehh....

 

If you wanna wear gloves every time you touch your PC (because fingerprints) then get the lian-li

 

Otherwise the air 540

 

I plan on getting the air 540 some time..

[Bloodyvalley]

Lian li because aluminum and glass > plastic.

 

Really, the lian li is miles better.

because there's nothing better than accidentally breaking your side panel and having glass everywhere on your components

 

OP don't support those commies, unless ofc you are a commie

 

seriously though cases are a personal choice, we just can't make the decision for you.

[Jacona]

I'd get the Lian-Li

 

It looks like something you DIYed.

[spwath]

because there's nothing better than accidentally breaking your side panel and having glass everywhere on your components

 

OP don't support those commies, unless ofc you are a commie

 

seriously though cases are a personal choice, we just can't make the decision for you.

Good luck breaking a peice of tempered glass acidentaly.

[Curufinwe_wins]

Neither both of those cases are massively overpriced and not good (imho).

[spwath]

Neither both of those cases are massively overpriced and not good (imho).

Brushed aluminum and glass isnt cheap. Especialy for that quality

 

Ehh....

 

If you wanna wear gloves every time you touch your PC (because fingerprints) then get the lian-li

 

Otherwise the air 540

 

I plan on getting the air 540 some time..

But brushed aluminum is so pretty.

 

Brushed plastic cant compare.

 

My new receiver is brushed aluminum, its nice.

 

SIDE NOTE:

Wow i really have to stop this habit of mine of putting each sentance on a different line with a space in between

[Swndlr]

Neither both of those cases are massively overpriced and not good (imho).

Air 540 isnt expensive at all, usually ~$110-$115...

[Curufinwe_wins]

Air 540 isnt expensive at all, usually ~$110-$115...

Try more like 120-150 dollars, and even at the 100 dollar mark it would be overpriced for such a ugly bad airflow case (but hey it's not my style.)

 

I don't even want to think about the lian li cases. I never understood the appeal of them, likely never will.

[TheKDub]

Try more like 120-150 dollars, and even at the 100 dollar mark it would be overpriced for such a ugly bad airflow case (but hey it's not my style.)

 

I don't even want to think about the lian li cases. I never understood the appeal of them, likely never will.

 

The air 540 isn't ugly, and the airflow in it is pretty good...

 

If you want ugly take a look at spec-01, spec-02, and spec-03.. (Mainly the front grille)

[Swndlr]

Try more like 120-150 dollars, and even at the 100 dollar mark it would be overpriced for such a ugly bad airflow case (but hey it's not my style.)

 

I don't even want to think about the lian li cases. I never understood the appeal of them, likely never will.

Purchased mine for $115.

Maybe cube cases arent your thing

And what do you mean bad airflow? ITS LITERALLY MADE FOR IT, my PC runs cool as all hell and I havent even gotten my hands on any aftermarket fans yet

[Curufinwe_wins]

Purchased mine for $115.

Maybe cube cases arent your thing

And what do you mean bad airflow? ITS LITERALLY MADE FOR IT, my PC runs cool as all hell and I havent even gotten my hands on any aftermarket fans yet

Black one is currently cheapest for 120 dollars, white cheapest is 140.

 

Cube cases aren't, but this thing has terrible airflow. IT WAS MADE FOR IT IN 2013, cases with 3x 120/140mm front intakes are now pretty standard and absolutely blow it away and those are available for even cheaper than the air 540 anyways. I mean even the now near top of the line mastercase pro 5 is only 140 dollars and supports 3x 140 intakes. 

 

(also on a side note its pretty freaking hilarious that the master case pro 5 has this in it's description "There’s also support for up to six 140mm fans through the case, unique for a mid-sized tower." when the Define S has support for up to 8 140mm fans in theory [but realistically 7 because the 140mm mount in front of the psu is rather hard to use most of the time] and the Define S is only 80 dollars)

 

I mean sure the 3 included 140s are quite the nice touch for stock cooling, but that's all you can put in anyways (outside of a 280 or smaller top that should only be used with AIO's). Also I don't use stock fans because they are loud and bad. So I guess the ability to add more total airflow is more important to me than what it comes with for default.

[Swndlr]

Black one is currently cheapest for 120 dollars, white cheapest is 140.

 

Cube cases aren't, but this thing has terrible airflow. IT WAS MADE FOR IT IN 2013, cases with 3x 120/140mm front intakes are now pretty standard and absolutely blow it away and those are available for even cheaper than the air 540 anyways. I mean even the now near top of the line mastercase pro 5 is only 140 dollars and supports 3x 140 intakes. 

 

(also on a side note its pretty freaking hilarious that the master case pro 5 has this in it's description "There’s also support for up to six 140mm fans through the case, unique for a mid-sized tower." when the Define S has support for up to 8 140mm fans in theory [but realistically 7 because the 140mm mount in front of the psu is rather hard to use most of the time] and the Define S is only 80 dollars)

 

I mean sure the 3 included 140s are quite the nice touch for stock cooling, but that's all you can put in anyways (outside of a 280 or smaller top that should only be used with AIO's). Also I don't use stock fans because they are loud and bad. So I guess the ability to add more total airflow is more important to me than what it comes with for default.

I dont get wot youre saying here, unless youre just trying to roast me or the case I have, in which case its not working.

Idk why youre trying to talk down on it when its a great case, yes sure there are other cases that compete with it and offer similar or better things but I dont know what that has to do with the quality and functionality of the case itself.

[Curufinwe_wins]

I dont get wot youre saying here, unless youre just trying to roast me or the case I have, in which case its not working.

Idk why youre trying to talk down on it when its a great case, yes sure there are other cases that compete with it and offer similar or better things but I dont know what that has to do with the quality and functionality of the case itself.

It's out of date and no longer makes sense for the price as it offers inferior usability and airflow to significantly cheaper products (like the define r5/s or NZXT h440).

 

It was a great case. It still is a good case (until you look at the competition within it's price range and below), but it no longer makes sense for a new buyer imho unless they are looking for very specific aesthetics in which case no feature set can justify the difference between the two cases in the OP in the first place.

 

It's nothing against you personally, it just isn't a good case for the price anymore.

[Swndlr]

It's out of date and no longer makes sense for the price as it offers inferior usability and airflow to significantly cheaper products (like the define r5/s or NZXT h440).

 

It was a great case. It still is a good case (until you look at the competition within it's price range and below), but it no longer makes sense for a new buyer imho unless they are looking for very specific aesthetics in which case no feature set can justify the difference between the two cases in the OP in the first place.

 

It's nothing against you personally, it just isn't a good case for the price anymore.

I agree its old, its main selling point is that its one of the few ATX cubes out there, and from a reputable name. There are some more from reputable brands but then there are like those shitty knock offs

[Curufinwe_wins]

I agree its old, its main selling point is that its one of the few ATX cubes out there, and from a reputable name. There are some more from reputable brands but then there are like those shitty knock offs

Indeed, and if cube is a big deal, then the competition landscape changes a lot and it looks better comparatively.

[CatCloud]

I have the 540, go with the lian li.

Only good thing about the 540 is the space, the rest is meh, the lock clamps on the 3.5 hdd Bay is fragile as fuck, both of mine broke pretty fast.

The 2.5 cage in the back is OK I guess but you won't fit the thicker 2.5's In it, it's mostly for ssd's.

Hmmm fan filter is great.. Easy to clean.

Front panel is good.

The plastic/rubber material layer on the outside is nice.

I hate the giant plastic window.

The 5.25 drive bay can't fit my punp/res unit because it was designed to hold CD drives and such. Big bummer.

Oh and there are some stupid holes underneath the case, exactly under the 3.5 mount. Corsair cheap out and just bent the metal in wards I think, my non included fan filter won't fit due to a bump.

Oh and there is this pointless grill on the top and front that makes no sense, especially in the front because the fan filter is behind d it.

There are also a bunch of stupid bumps that prevents certain radiators to be mounted.

[Nav1tech]

It's out of date and no longer makes sense for the price as it offers inferior usability and airflow to significantly cheaper products (like the define r5/s or NZXT h440).

 

It was a great case. It still is a good case (until you look at the competition within it's price range and below), but it no longer makes sense for a new buyer imho unless they are looking for very specific aesthetics in which case no feature set can justify the difference between the two cases in the OP in the first place.

 

It's nothing against you personally, it just isn't a good case for the price anymore.

 

You beleive the h440 has better airflow than a 540? You might be alone on that one.

 

Cube cases are made for airflow. And if you dont think the airflow is adequate just slap 10 fans in it like i did.

 

The lian-li might look better, but $400 for a case is STEEP!

[Curufinwe_wins]

You beleive the h440 has better airflow than a 540? You might be alone on that one.

 

Cube cases are made for airflow. And if you dont think the airflow is adequate just slap 10 fans in it like i did.

 

The lian-li might look better, but $400 for a case is STEEP!

 

 

By default the maxmium airflow allowed in the air 540 is massively hamstringed by the low amount of fan mounts available. Even the h440 has a much higher non-modded maximum airflow due to the superior intake fan mountings. Cases with 3x 140mm mounts like the define S and mastercase pro 5 are in another class altogether.

[Revan654]

Anyone know the noise level on Lian-Li PC-O8?

[Nav1tech]

By default the maxmium airflow allowed in the air 540 is massively hamstringed by the low amount of fan mounts available. Even the h440 has a much higher non-modded maximum airflow due to the superior intake fan mountings. Cases with 3x 140mm mounts like the define S and mastercase pro 5 are in another class altogether.

 

The 540 can do 2x140mm or 3x120mm, same as the h440. The difference is that 540 is much more open. The H440s front panel forces air to be drawn for the sides and has drive bays and the PSU shroud impeding airflow. There are plenty of threads with users having temp issues with SLI/Crossifre setups.

 

Dont get me wrong, the air 540 is far from perfect and its not for everyone. And yes the h440 is a great and a really popular case, but airflow isnt its strong suit.

[Revan654]

With Lian-Li PC-O8, I know it has no 5.25 Bays. Anyone know of a single or double 5.25 Cage I could install at the bottom of the case for my ROG OC Panel?