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Lian Li has just presented the PC-90 series, a full tower size desktop chassis for your home computer.
This new case is capable of holding up to 6 x 3.5-inch HDD on the front face of the tray and more 6 x 2.5-inch HDD on the backside of the same tray. this tray system is placed on top of the system (check the gallery to see it in action) leaving all the space inside to the motherboard, PSU, graphic cards, and water-cooling system (the chassis is also equipped with two holes on the back side to allow the installation of an outside radiator).
This new case is cooled by dual 140mm on the front (with filter protection) and a 120mm exhaust fan.
There’s no doubt that there will be plenty of space to store not only a water-cooling kit inside, but also plenty of space to do some nice cable management, which so important these days.
No word on pricing yet for this new chassis.
30 August 2011, Keelung, Taiwan – Lian Li Industrial co. ltd, maker of high-end, all-aluminum computer chassis for over 12 years, today introduced a full-tower chassis, the PC-90. Available in striking black or silver hairline-brushed, anodized metal casing, the PC-90, also known as ‘The Hammer’, represents the best of Made-in-Taiwan ingenuity and quality, with the ease of tool-less design.The Lian Li PC-90′s unique internal layout allows large HPTX motherboards to be held in a standard, full-tower case with a weight of only 6.6kg. ‘The Hammer’ PC-90 is light and compact, and can easily fit under a desk like a standard PC chassis. this makes the chassis an excellent solution for systems/servers/workstations without needing a large, heavy steel case.
Instead of standard HDD cages that obstruct internal air-flow, the PC-90′s HDD drives are mounted vertically on two trays inside the left side panel. this way, the entire back of the case can be used to hold the motherboard, even enabling a larger HPTX or server motherboard to fit into the standard, full-tower chassis.
The Lian Li PC-90 offers the advantage of two 140mm front fans blowing cool air directly and unrestricted over the motherboard and VGA card to the rear 120mm fan. Its sturdy HDD trays on the side of the case lock firmly into place in order to avoid vibration. nonetheless, the trays can be easily removed via thumbscrew, allowing for easy installation of three 3.5” HDDs in the front and three more 2.5” drives on the back of the two trays, for a total of 12 HDD drives for the entire system. Thanks to the chassis design without HDD cages, ‘The Hammer’ supports video cards up to 400mm length and also offers a tool-less graphics card holder. To support modern motherboards and avoid having to use external connectors, the case is equipped with USB 3.0 for 20-pin connector.
Rounding out the Lian Li PC-90′s superior features are its cable organization system and liquid cooling holes. Washable air filters offer easy-to-remove, and recyclable, computer protection.Traditional Durability
The essence of Lian Li is the craftsmanship of the engineering. Intrinsic to the workmanship and quality of Lian Li’s products is their customization capabilities, which include a whole host of optional extras that can be added to an already feature rich product. For more details on features and extras available for the PC-C90, please go to the Lian Li website: Lian-Li.com
I have a 95 Dodge Neon. the car runs great but it has an overheating problem. I've checked the head gasket(good), thermostat(good), radiator(new), water pump(good). I don't believe that the cooling fans are working properly. they don't kick on until the car is overheating. my a/c does not work. does lack of a/c cause overheating? does anyone have any other suggestions?
well sounds like the fan relay is bad or the temp. sensor is bad
i would check those out
Also this could depend on when it is overheating. if it does not overheat when at idle even in heavy traffic but does overheat when cruising at higher rpm it can be your lower radiator hose. they normally have a spring in them to prevent them from sucking flat at higher rpm.
A radiator cap with an improper pressure rating or just a bad one can also cause overheating.
Your car has two sensors that work your fan or fans, One of the sensors kicks the fan on when the temperature reaches a set temperature, that depends on the temperature degree of the thermostat . the other sensor comes on as soon as you turn the a/c compressor on.you also have two relays that work the same way as the sensors do.the a/c would not cause it to run hot just because it doesn't work unless the engine fan sensor is bad , one of the fan sensors most work to keep the car from running hot.
Table of Contents: Page Index Sentey Burton GS-6500 Computer Case Closer look: Burton Exterior Detailed Exterior Features Closer look: GS-6500 Interior Detailed Interior Features Sentey Burton Final Thoughts Burton GS-6500 Conclusion Page 2 of 7
This case is visually stunning with a very high gloss black painted exterior. these photos were taken in a manner that purposely reduce the visual appearance of the specular quality, but I can assure you, this case has an almost mirror like finish.
The front of the case provides access to four 5.25 in drive bays. The drive bay covers can be removed and snap back in place as needed. What really impresses me are the top two bay panels. these are mechanically designed to open a standard DVD / CD door mechanism. This is a great solution for keeping the great exterior look of your case even when the internal peripheral does not match. This is explained in more detail later.
below the set of external bays is a removable perforated cover that has a fan filter that can be cleaned.
In the dark, this case really shines with an internal blue glow thru every perforation. each fan includes an LED, and there are six of these strategically placed on the top, back, front, and left sides. This case almost screams mod me with an acrylic panel. Once covered, the case still exudes a blue ambiance, but more subdued, and very tolerable.
The Sentey Burton arrived in a box with full color graphics on all sides without damage. The case itself was encased in Styrofoam and also included a cloth-like cover. All the parts were present. The packaging includes a multi-page dual-language insert, tool-less case screws, SATA cable and SATA power cable, a mini speaker, and a parts bag with standoffs and motherboard mounting screws, as well as peripheral screws. not shown in the photo is a cloth to clean the case, and the mini-CD driver disk for the card reader. This disk includes a readme file that explains in more detail how to install the card reader.
The insert has several full color pictures and diagrams. it includes an exploded assembly diagram of the case, diagrams of the card reader and USB ports, HDD cage info, and very basic assembly instructions. A first time builder may want to review or watch how-to videos before starting their assembly. The motherboard tray does not include built-in standoffs and it is not removable.
Also included is a small snap in mini-tool case, which houses a screw driver, an expansion cover plate, and several other components that can be useful, such as a soft wiping cloth to help remove those stubborn finger prints (not shown). I really like that this tool case has its own mounting location internally.
The warranty card specifies a 1 year warranty, but it requires that any return include all packaging and parts, including manuals and cables for the case or the case won’t be accepted “under any circumstances”.
The perforated area with slits on the left side of the case covers two 80 mm fans that pull air into the case to help cool your graphics card(s) and other peripherals. This also functions to allow the blue LEDS to trickle light thru giving an rather please blue ambiance to the left side of the case. This section of the case is attached via screws (requires screwdriver) to the case cover, and removal is necessary to reach the filter. Due to the design of the larger slits, some of the air will bypass the filter.
This particular image shows the top of the case in all its glossy splendor. The counterpoint to this is that to keep the case in splendor, you will be needing that wiping cloth frequently as the paint and plastic really highlights every tiny dust particle and fingerprint. Sentey includes a reset button, four buttons that control the fans (on / off), the audio out and mic jacks, SATA and e-SATA as well as four USB 2.0 ports. did I mention it also includes a card reader? its a little difficult to see well here, but later we will get a better look. There is a sliding cover for the ports which can be used to protect them.
each of the four fan switches glows a pleasant red, the HDD LED mixes with the power LED, providing a somewhat purplish hue. it looks really great in the dark.
On the top of the case, and toward the back end of the case, there is a micro-perforated region that covers two 120 mm fans with LEDs. these fans transfer the hot air in the case to the exterior. If one was inclined to swap the fan direction, to create a positive pressure design, there is a fine screen underneath the micro-perforations, however, unless you plan on removing your motherboard, there is no easy way to clean this screen. Since no screen is actually required for its current orientation, venting outward, its serves more to attenuate the light from inside the case.
here we can see that Sentey provided 7 tool-free expansion slots. There is a 120 mm fan that pulls air from inside the case and vents to the exterior. The expansion ports are of the disposable knock-out type, therefore, you will have a large gap in your case if you remove the card that was supposed to be there. However, Sentey has provided a removable port cover (in the tool case) that you can use as a replacement unless you remove multiple cards without any substitutions. unfortunately, the replacement cover is not painted to match the case.
you may also note the two large punch-outs with rubberized grommets for water cooling. The remainder of any water cooling efforts are all left to after-market devices.
Also, we note that this case is designed to have a bottom-mounted power supply. Air that cools the power supply never mixes with the case air, thus a more efficient cooling system. There is a micro-perforated screen at the bottom of the case, but it is not a slide-out filter. these screens are very easy to clean, using a vacuum, but it would be nice to get better access to them. we also see some large unfiltered perforations at the rear of the case. The case has a slightly negative pressure design which will cause dust to pass thru these perforations and build up on the inside of the case. This will be discussed in more detail later.