Lian-Li PC-E8 MID Black Review :: System Build

03-16-2009 · Category: Hardware - Cases

By Ben Sun
  • EVGA nForce 6050 motherboard
  • Intel Core 2 Duo 8500
  • 2GB Corsair Dominator DDR2 memory
  • WD 36GB Raptor SATA HDD
  • ATI Radeon HD 3870 x2
  • ATI Radeon 3850
  • Tagan BZ Series 800W PSU
  • LG 16X DVD-RW
  • Lian-Li PC-8B Mid tower case

Lian-Li PC-E8 MID Black Review System

System

Lian-Li PC-E8 MID Black Review WD 36GB Raptor

WD 36GB Raptor

Lian-Li PC-E8 MID Black Review HDD in rack

HDD in rack

Lian-Li PC-E8 MID Black Review HDD installed

HDD installed


The system build was conducted with two thoughts in mind, one to show the ability of the case to install a long video card, and to build a mid-priced system with a fairly decent amount of modern hardware. The ATI HD 3870 x2 card fit into the case without a problem as the length didn't interfere with the drives in the case. The card has a 6-pin and an 8-pin power connector which are facing away from the card instead of at the end of the PCB as on some cards.


Lian-Li PC-E8 MID Black Review Rear of installed HDD

Rear of installed HDD

Lian-Li PC-E8 MID Black Review Motherboard installed

Motherboard installed

Lian-Li PC-E8 MID Black Review 3870 X2 installed

3870 X2 installed

Lian-Li PC-E8 MID Black Review 3850 Installed

3850 Installed


The case was easy to work with. Especially satisfying is the rounded and tapered edges, meaning that cut hands will not happen when working with this case. The other thing that is nice about working with the case is the tool less HDD installation. The included cushions locked the drives into place and wouldn't budge when force was placed on the HDDs. The PSU was easy to install as well, with the ability to screw the PSU into the back and slide the unit into place.


Lian-Li PC-E8 MID Black Review PSU unit

PSU unit

Lian-Li PC-E8 MID Black Review PSU being slid in

PSU being slid in

Lian-Li PC-E8 MID Black Review PSU installed

PSU installed

Lian-Li PC-E8 MID Black Review Complete front

Complete front