HELP! Lian li lancool II missing all hardware.

[Mrman525]

I bought a case open box but it stated all the pieces were there. However I have never built a pc and did not know it was supposed to come with screws and hardware. I thought the screws came with the motherboard. However as I was building my first pc today I noticed I had no screws. I have no motherboard screws, ssd screws, psu screws, and all the others that usually come with the chasis. I have a picture of the manual that shows all the missing parts. I am outside of my return window. Does anyone know where I can get all these? 

[bmx6454]

you can get a cheap screw kit off amazon like this: https://www.amazon.com/Personal-Computer-Standoffs-Assortment-Motherboard/dp/B08NDJC524/ref=sr_1_12_sspa?c=ts&keywords=Replacement+Computer+Screws&qid=1644710540&s=pc&sr=1-12-spons&ts_id=3012917011&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzN1pWRThCSk1VU05KJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNDM1MDM5NVpHT05URU85UlRHJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA1MDM3MzQyVDY5RktJQUdBT1hFJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfbXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==

i would look for a different set if you want black screws though. that and zip ties should be all you need. does the case at least have all the standoffs installed?

[Mrman525]

5 minutes ago, bmx6454 said:

you can get a cheap screw kit off amazon like this: https://www.amazon.com/Personal-Computer-Standoffs-Assortment-Motherboard/dp/B08NDJC524/ref=sr_1_12_sspa?c=ts&keywords=Replacement+Computer+Screws&qid=1644710540&s=pc&sr=1-12-spons&ts_id=3012917011&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzN1pWRThCSk1VU05KJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNDM1MDM5NVpHT05URU85UlRHJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA1MDM3MzQyVDY5RktJQUdBT1hFJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfbXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==

i would look for a different set if you want black screws though. that and zip ties should be all you need. does the case at least have all the standoffs installed?

Thanks for the help! It looks like it does. I see 9 of them. Is there a way to tell where each of these will go. Is there like standard sizes for each type of screw? 

[IkeaGnome]

9 minutes ago, Mrman525 said:

Thanks for the help! It looks like it does. I see 9 of them. Is there a way to tell where each of these will go. Is there like standard sizes for each type of screw? 

Have you contacted Lian Li to see if they'll just send you the hardware?

Check the HDD bays, and the PSU bay. They're probably just in a box in a HDD cage.

[Needfuldoer]

13 minutes ago, Mrman525 said:

Thanks for the help! It looks like it does. I see 9 of them. Is there a way to tell where each of these will go. Is there like standard sizes for each type of screw? 

The holes all line up in the same places on all motherboards that conform to the ATX standard. (MicroATX and Mini ITX are subsets of ATX, they don't reach all the holes but the ones they do use are in the same places.)

 

There are a few different screw sizes that PCs use, but in general only a few are important (and they're a universal standard across all brands and models):

 

3.5" hard drives, power supplies, motherboards, standoffs, and case screws are all the same size and thread pitch. (#6-32)

 

Optical drives and 2.5" drives use a smaller thread pitch. (M3)

 

NVME SSDs use an even smaller screw.  (CM2 x 3)

 

Like others have said, there are many affordable kits out there that will come with every size you need and more.

[CT854]

26 minutes ago, IkeaGnome said:

Have you contacted Lian Li to see if they'll just send you the hardware?

Check the HDD bays, and the PSU bay. They're probably just in a box in a HDD cage.

+1ing this, I'm 99% sure the screws for my Lancool II Mesh came in the HDD cage. Failing all else, contacting Lian Li direct is still worth a shot even if you're outside the return window.

[Mrman525]

28 minutes ago, IkeaGnome said:

Have you contacted Lian Li to see if they'll just send you the hardware?

Check the HDD bays, and the PSU bay. They're probably just in a box in a HDD cage.

I have emailed them today so we will see. And yes I bought it open box from micro center and have checked in every crevice but there aren't any screws. They have me an extra 15 dollars off but they were out of stock for spare screws.  

[Mrman525]

2 minutes ago, CT854 said:

+1ing this, I'm 99% sure the screws for my Lancool II Mesh came in the HDD cage. Failing all else, contacting Lian Li direct is still worth a shot even if you're outside the return window.

Yes I contacted them just to see but I bought the case from micro center and they gave me an extra 15 dollars off for the issue because it was listed as having all the parts.  But I contacted lian li just in case any way. 

[Mrman525]

29 minutes ago, Needfuldoer said:

The holes all line up in the same places on all motherboards that conform to the ATX standard. (MicroATX and Mini ITX are subsets of ATX, they don't reach all the holes but the ones they do use are in the same places.)

 

There are a few different screw sizes that PCs use, but in general only a few are important (and they're a universal standard across all brands and models):

 

3.5" hard drives, power supplies, motherboards, standoffs, and case screws are all the same size and thread pitch. (#6-32)

 

Optical drives and 2.5" drives use a smaller thread pitch. (M3)

 

NVME SSDs use an even smaller screw.  (CM2 x 3)

 

Like others have said, there are many affordable kits out there that will come with every size you need and more.

Thank you this is so helpful. Sorry to push my luck but do you also happen to know what size the psu mounting screws are? 

[Needfuldoer]

2 minutes ago, Mrman525 said:

Thank you this is so helpful. Sorry to push my luck but do you also happen to know what size the psu mounting screws are? 

Same as 3.5" hard drives and case screws: #6-32.

[Mrman525]

10 minutes ago, Needfuldoer said:

Same as 3.5" hard drives and case screws: #6-32.

Sweet! Thanks so much! I was stressed for a while.  

[IkeaGnome]

30 minutes ago, CT854 said:

+1ing this, I'm 99% sure the screws for my Lancool II Mesh came in the HDD cage. Failing all else, contacting Lian Li direct is still worth a shot even if you're outside the return window.

I'm interested to see what Lian Li does here and if @Mrman525told them they bought it open box. If they give the hardware that's a huge + for their CS. 

 

Edit: I just want to clarify that if OP was honest that they bought it open box, and LL doesn't send the hardware, I wouldn't really fault them for that. That $15 you saved is what the hardware costs roughly. I'm curious if they'll "Noctua" this and just drop ship it no questions asked though. 

Edited February 13, 2022 by IkeaGnome
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[leonardmartin29]

2 minutes ago, IkeaGnome said:

I'm interested to see what Lian Li does here and if @Mrman525told them they bought it open box. If they give the hardware that's a huge + for their CS. 

i also want to know what lian li does here. can you keep us posted

 

[Mrman525]

18 hours ago, leonardmartin29 said:

i also want to know what lian li does here. can you keep us posted

 

Definitely!

[Mrman525]

Update: lian li sent the hardware. It just shipped today!