Lancool Metal Boned K7

Darksaber · 02-26-2008, 10:50 PM

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Nicksterr · 03-13-2008, 02:18 PM

I have this case and it's amazing. 2 120mm intakes = secks.

rougal · 03-13-2008, 02:50 PM

Good features, Standard looks. Definitely good air flow in the case. Great review, thanks.

btarunr · 03-13-2008, 02:51 PM

$120...that's a great price though wouldn't the Lian Li cases with Al cages make a better buy? Especially PC-A01B and PC-65B. But the air-flow of this case more than makes up.

0V3CHKiN · 03-13-2008, 07:50 PM

I bought this case two weeks ago. I love it.

You can also get a PCI fan attachment (I think it's the BS-03, sold at performance-pc.com) that will blow air away from the PCI slot area.

My only problem with it was the edges inside were sharp. I cut my ring finger pretty deep on accident. Also, I know from experience that Lian-Li's fans don't last worth a darn.

The main reason I got this case was because of the hard drive positioning and two fans blowing on them. Also nice that the hard drives use the rubber holders to prevent most noise. I would have liked it if an eSata port was included, but oh well. Another thing I don't like but not a deal breaker is the front panel where the air is sucked in. It looks like that piece could be punched out.

Easy Rhino · 03-13-2008, 09:22 PM

good god i love lian-li cases so it is no surprise that i love this case. im definately getting it for my next build simple and elegant!

Lu(ky · 03-14-2008, 11:49 PM

Yeah I bought this case from the 3dgameman dude off ebay.. I just got this case back from getting it Powder Coated a Blue Metallic outside and inside a Silver Metallic... I will start a work log here soon...

newtekie1 · 04-08-2008, 03:33 PM

Would a 3870x2 fit in this case?

cdawall · 04-08-2008, 03:36 PM

nice case but i still don't see why 120mm fans are so important my ultra moves air just fine with 80s

GJSNeptune · 04-08-2008, 03:42 PM

They're preferred for their airflow:noise ratio.

cdawall · 04-08-2008, 07:15 PM

the low speed 80s in mine are silent and the case stays @ room temps

GJSNeptune · 04-08-2008, 08:08 PM

Congrats.

newtekie1 · 04-08-2008, 09:20 PM

The Ultra Dragon has 5 80mm case fan mounts, this case has 3 120mm fan mounts.

A reasonable 80mm fan will push about 32CFM@30db, which is pretty quiet. So overall your pushing about 160CFM.

A reasonable 120m fan will push about 80CFM@30db. So overall, this case pushes about 240CFM.

That is why 120mm fans are so popular compared to 80mm fans.

cdawall · 04-08-2008, 09:41 PM

i know that they are i just love the fact that my case is @ room temp and the loudest fan is the one on my 7800GS so there is basically no noise from it

that and people go out and buy a ton of 120mm fans to throw in there cases that they really don't need haha i should make a guide to cooling cases since people always seem to think more is better when its really not

newtekie1 · 04-11-2008, 05:00 PM

Does anyone know where to buy the Windowed Side Panel for this case? I know it says it is available according to Lancool's site, but I can't fine it for sale anywhere.

Edit: Nevermind, I found a panel that will work. The model number is W-65B, and you can get it here.

okeee · 07-03-2009, 09:32 PM

Does Lancool Metal Boned K7 have a case speaker included?

newtekie1 · 07-03-2009, 09:38 PM

02-26-2008, 10:50 PM	#1
Darksaber Senior Editor Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Linz, Austria Posts: 2,138 (1.34/day) Thanks: 19 Thanked 178 Times in 94 Posts System Specs	Lancool Metal Boned K7 To read this review go to: http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/L...etal_Boned_K7/ Please Digg the review to help us promote it. Last edited by W1zzard; 03-13-2008 at 11:01 AM.

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03-13-2008, 02:51 PM	#4
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03-13-2008, 02:18 PM	#2
Nicksterr Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: AL Posts: 79 (0.06/day) Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	I have this case and it's amazing. 2 120mm intakes = secks.

03-13-2008, 02:50 PM	#3
rougal Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 43 (0.06/day) Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts System Specs	Good features, Standard looks. Definitely good air flow in the case. Great review, thanks.

03-13-2008, 07:50 PM	#5
0V3CHKiN Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 59 (0.06/day) Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts System Specs	I bought this case two weeks ago. I love it. You can also get a PCI fan attachment (I think it's the BS-03, sold at performance-pc.com) that will blow air away from the PCI slot area. My only problem with it was the edges inside were sharp. I cut my ring finger pretty deep on accident. Also, I know from experience that Lian-Li's fans don't last worth a darn. The main reason I got this case was because of the hard drive positioning and two fans blowing on them. Also nice that the hard drives use the rubber holders to prevent most noise. I would have liked it if an eSata port was included, but oh well. Another thing I don't like but not a deal breaker is the front panel where the air is sucked in. It looks like that piece could be punched out.

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03-13-2008, 09:22 PM	#6
Easy Rhino Modestus Supernus Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 3,715 (3.36/day) Thanks: 156 Thanked 359 Times in 286 Posts System Specs	good god i love lian-li cases so it is no surprise that i love this case. im definately getting it for my next build simple and elegant!

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03-14-2008, 11:49 PM	#7
Lu(ky Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 78 (0.08/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts System Specs	Yeah I bought this case from the 3dgameman dude off ebay.. I just got this case back from getting it Powder Coated a Blue Metallic outside and inside a Silver Metallic... I will start a work log here soon... __________________ Torture Rack

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04-08-2008, 03:33 PM	#8
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04-08-2008, 03:36 PM	#9
cdawall where the hell are my stars Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: some AF base Posts: 10,952 (8.99/day) Thanks: 281 Thanked 1,239 Times in 1,116 Posts System Specs	nice case but i still don't see why 120mm fans are so important my ultra moves air just fine with 80s __________________ Visit cdawallatopia! and help it grow

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04-08-2008, 03:42 PM	#10
GJSNeptune Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,745 (1.85/day) Thanks: 24 Thanked 112 Times in 103 Posts System Specs	They're preferred for their airflow:noise ratio.

04-08-2008, 07:15 PM	#11
cdawall where the hell are my stars Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: some AF base Posts: 10,952 (8.99/day) Thanks: 281 Thanked 1,239 Times in 1,116 Posts System Specs	the low speed 80s in mine are silent and the case stays @ room temps __________________ Visit cdawallatopia! and help it grow

04-08-2008, 08:08 PM	#12
GJSNeptune Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,745 (1.85/day) Thanks: 24 Thanked 112 Times in 103 Posts System Specs	Congrats.

04-08-2008, 09:20 PM	#13
newtekie1 Semi-Retired Folder Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,740 (5.98/day) Thanks: 320 Thanked 1,429 Times in 1,172 Posts System Specs	The Ultra Dragon has 5 80mm case fan mounts, this case has 3 120mm fan mounts. A reasonable 80mm fan will push about 32CFM@30db, which is pretty quiet. So overall your pushing about 160CFM. A reasonable 120m fan will push about 80CFM@30db. So overall, this case pushes about 240CFM. That is why 120mm fans are so popular compared to 80mm fans. __________________ Rig1: System Specs. Rig2: Xeon X3220@3.0GHz / P5N-E SLI / 2GB G.Skill DDR2-800 4-4-4-12 / eVGA GTX260 / Samsung DVD-Burner / 300GB WD + 2x1.5TB Seagate LP in RAID0 Rig3: Athlon X2 4200+ / M4A79 Deluxe / 4GB G.Skill Pi DDR2-800 4-4-4-12 / XFX HD4890 1GB / Sony DVD-Burner / 250GB Seagate Rig4: C2DE2180@3.3GHz / Asus P5B / 2GB G.Skill DDR2-800 4-4-4-12 / eVGA 8800GTS 320MB / Samsung DVD-Burner / 80GB Seagate

04-08-2008, 09:41 PM	#14
cdawall where the hell are my stars Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: some AF base Posts: 10,952 (8.99/day) Thanks: 281 Thanked 1,239 Times in 1,116 Posts System Specs	i know that they are i just love the fact that my case is @ room temp and the loudest fan is the one on my 7800GS so there is basically no noise from it that and people go out and buy a ton of 120mm fans to throw in there cases that they really don't need haha i should make a guide to cooling cases since people always seem to think more is better when its really not __________________ Visit cdawallatopia! and help it grow

04-11-2008, 05:00 PM	#15
newtekie1 Semi-Retired Folder Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,740 (5.98/day) Thanks: 320 Thanked 1,429 Times in 1,172 Posts System Specs	Does anyone know where to buy the Windowed Side Panel for this case? I know it says it is available according to Lancool's site, but I can't fine it for sale anywhere. Edit: Nevermind, I found a panel that will work. The model number is W-65B, and you can get it here. __________________ Rig1: System Specs. Rig2: Xeon X3220@3.0GHz / P5N-E SLI / 2GB G.Skill DDR2-800 4-4-4-12 / eVGA GTX260 / Samsung DVD-Burner / 300GB WD + 2x1.5TB Seagate LP in RAID0 Rig3: Athlon X2 4200+ / M4A79 Deluxe / 4GB G.Skill Pi DDR2-800 4-4-4-12 / XFX HD4890 1GB / Sony DVD-Burner / 250GB Seagate Rig4: C2DE2180@3.3GHz / Asus P5B / 2GB G.Skill DDR2-800 4-4-4-12 / eVGA 8800GTS 320MB / Samsung DVD-Burner / 80GB Seagate Last edited by newtekie1; 04-14-2008 at 04:10 PM.

07-03-2009, 09:32 PM	#16
okeee Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 2 (0.01/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Does Lancool Metal Boned K7 have a case speaker included?

07-03-2009, 09:38 PM	#17
newtekie1 Semi-Retired Folder Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,740 (5.98/day) Thanks: 320 Thanked 1,429 Times in 1,172 Posts System Specs	No. __________________ Rig1: System Specs. Rig2: Xeon X3220@3.0GHz / P5N-E SLI / 2GB G.Skill DDR2-800 4-4-4-12 / eVGA GTX260 / Samsung DVD-Burner / 300GB WD + 2x1.5TB Seagate LP in RAID0 Rig3: Athlon X2 4200+ / M4A79 Deluxe / 4GB G.Skill Pi DDR2-800 4-4-4-12 / XFX HD4890 1GB / Sony DVD-Burner / 250GB Seagate Rig4: C2DE2180@3.3GHz / Asus P5B / 2GB G.Skill DDR2-800 4-4-4-12 / eVGA 8800GTS 320MB / Samsung DVD-Burner / 80GB Seagate

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