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Guru3D.com » News » Lian Li launches PC-18 Mid Tower Chassis

Lian Li launches PC-18 Mid Tower Chassis

by Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 10/15/2015 04:03 PM | source: | 5 comment(s)
Lian Li launches PC-18 Mid Tower Chassis

Initially only in the USA though. Lian-Li Industrial Co. Ltd announces the PC-18 mid tower chassis: designed to feel compact while fitting powerful air and water cooling options inside.

The interior arranges the components along the inner wall, leaving the center of the case open for the custom-built swing-out fan bracket that improves cooling performance. Available in silver and black exteriors, this brushed aluminum build harkens back to classic Lian Li minimalism. The dual exterior facing drive bays and twin 120mm fans on the front give it an old school look. The crisp exterior is broken only by the hidden USB/HD audio ports, power button, the 140mm fan grill, and the custom side air intake grill.

The PC-18 has been designed to maximize airflow and cooling. Air is drawn in through the primary front grill. The porous mesh screen does not restrict airflow to the included pair of 120mm fans, keeping them clean and efficient in use. Combined with the included top 140mm fan, this case easily maintains positive air pressure and keeps all dust out. The side vent fans are the wild card; they give the flexibility to change the airflow depending on the build. Up to two additional 140mm or three 120mm fans can be installed in push or pull as needed. The bracket can also be used to mount a watercooling radiator. It can hold custom or all-in-one systems with up to 360 (3×120) radiators.

External Drive Bays for Case Front Accessories

The PC-18 can hold an unusual combination of drives. The top drive bay consists of two tool-less 5.25" drive bays for through-case access. This case is designed for users that need optical drive bays for devices such as audio controls, video capture ports, fan controllers, hot swap bays, bay mounted reservoirs or even optical drives that still require this type of mounting. Storage drives can be mounted on the removable, vibration dampened, and tool-less bay that holds three 3.5" drives and one 2.5" drive. If the bay is removed, two drives can be flat-mounted behind the motherboard tray.

Optimized Dimensions, Not too Big and Not Too Small
Despite being quite slim and neither too long nor too tall - measuring 210mm wide, 452mm high, and 490mm thick - the PC-18 can fit full ATX components inside. Both CPU coolers and PSU can be up to 160mm tall. VGA cards up to 285mm can fit alongside the drive cage, though removing the cage makes room for 410mm cards. The front fan mounts support two 120mm or one 240mm radiator, while the side mount can support larger systems up to 360mm.

Swing Out Fan Mount and So Much More
One of the main features of the PC-18 is the side-mounted fan tray. When the chassis is closed, the tray is held against the inner side panel with vents. When opened, the tray can then swing open on its front hinge. Simply pull up to open the hinge and remove the whole tray. Two thumbscrews secure the free-swinging side to prevent any accidental movement. The top panel hides two USB 3.0 ports and the HD audio ports behind a sliding door. The side panels use thumbscrews to open; the front panel is also removable.

Product Features of the PC-18

  • Support for internal integrated water cooling up to 360 mm
  • Swing-out internal fan or radiator bracket
  • Dual external 5.25" drive bays
  • Front mesh and 2x 120mm fans for airflow
  • 140mm top-mounted fan
  • Enhanced thermal flow options
  • Accommodates VGA cards up to 285 mm long (410 mm with cage removed)
  • Accommodates CPU coolers up to 160 mm tall
  • Accommodates PSU up to 160 mm long
  • Dimensions: 210 mm x 452 mm x 490 mm (WxHxD)
  • MSRP: USD $149.9
  • Availability: Coming soon


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#5173272 Posted on: 10/15/2015 07:11 PM
I'm curious to see if anyone actually buys these. I mean, they're making them so they must have customers...right?

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#5173343 Posted on: 10/15/2015 09:28 PM
I suppose this makes sense if you really want a side mounted radiator, and want to exhaust heat out the top.

Otherwise, you can get possibly better cases for quite a bit less. The case lacks a rear fan mount, and only one top fan mount (vs 2 for most other high end cases). The top mounted PSU is also questionable. The wires might restrict airflow with the top vent, and the PSU will potentially be breathing hot air from the CPU and GPU. Also, other cases have side vents in a lower location that helps air cooled GPUs breathe.

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#5173467 Posted on: 10/16/2015 01:18 AM
I'm curious to see if anyone actually buys these. I mean, they're making them so they must have customers...right?


If it matters, I exclusively buy Lian-Li cases. So they have at least one. :)

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#5174970 Posted on: 10/19/2015 04:31 PM
Lol, in the last picture it has an IDE CD drive fitted.

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#5179421 Posted on: 10/29/2015 11:10 AM
Lol, in the last picture it has an IDE CD drive fitted.


I am building and taking more pictures. They only worry about if it fits at the factory, not how good it looks. I suspect there will be more fan controllers and bay reservoirs in that spot than ODD, but some people still use them. Remember, there can be 7 fans as it is now.

I can't link to my imgur... Check the Lain Li blog and Facebook in a day or 4.

More picks coming soon.

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