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Lian Li's phenomenally massive HPTX-compatible V2120 case

We've got our hands on the latest Lian Li monster case.

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The fascia of the V2120 is quite plain, consisting of a large grooved door. This comes locked out of the box; the key is kept internal to the case. Source: AtomicMCP

Opening the door reveals the true V2120. The door has sound-dampening foam applied, with rubber strips to prevent vibration or scratches. The power button is slightly shaky, however.

The lock itself, which operates a simple arm. It's enough to stop the door from opening during travel, but the entire door assembly can be removed or flipped to open the other way.

There are two 140mm intake fans, filtered to prevent dust or hair. The quality of aluminium here is remarkable, and it feels exceptionally smooth to the touch.

The top of the case boasts a simple aluminium dial that controls fan speed of the two front intakes.

The top of the V2120 is mostly plain, but offers a small I/O panel covered with a simple blanking plate.

Flipping it open reveals an eSATA port, four USB3.0 ports, and mic/audio jacks.

Also visible along the top of the case are aluminium cutouts for three 120mm fans; meaning a 360mm radiator can be installed without hassle at the top of the case.

And oh boy, does the V2120 look good. It may be classic Lian Li, but it's on a brand-new scale.

The left-hand sidepanel is bare, though it is constructed from incredibly thick aluminium.

The other panel is identical to the first. Most of the weight of the case is carried in these panels; we suggest leaving them off entirely while building, until you're happy with the system.

The rear of the V2120 shows just how tall this case is! There's plenty of ventilation at the top of the case and along the tops of the expansion slots, though this may let in dust and let out noise.

A whopping 11 expansion slots! This is plenty of room for Quad-SLI or Quadfire, which takes up eight slots, leaving plenty of room for additional fan controllers or whatever the mind can dream up.

Though there's room internally for a 360mm radiator, fans of external radiators can use these rubber grommets. The rear 120mm fan is mounted to the case using rubber as well; minimising vibration.

Both sidepanels are secured with the latest Lian Li method, which consists of a captive thumbscrew attached to an internal rod. Unscrew and pull the rod slightly out, releasing the panel, which is pulled directly away from the case.

Pulling off the panel (which at a guess weighs 4.5KG) reveals a thick foam padding that should go some way to reducing system noise.

With the sidepanel removed we can clearly see the internal structure of the V2120. Cool air enters to the lower right, passing through the hard drives and into the main HPTX-sized chamber, where it is exhausted. The power supply resides in its own chamber.

The expansion cards can be braced by this aluminium shaft, giving extra support to those heavy cards such as the GTX480 or 5970. It's removed with thumbscrews at the top and bottom, which had bitten into the aluminium somewhat and needed a screwdriver to loosen.

The expansion brace removed, we can see the phenomenally massive space inside here. There's enough length for cards up to 360mm - the current longest card is the 5970 at 309mm - so you're pretty covered for any situation here.

The roof of the case has a gap between the HPTX area large enough for a 360mm radiator with fans on both sides, a welcome feature for a case that can support a LOT of tech. There's a fan guard to stop cables from getting mashed, and a cutout in the mobo tray to get to the rear of a standard single-CPU socket motherboard.

Eleven expansion slots are secured with our favourite method, thumbscrews, and are all vented to allow extra airflow.

The PSU chamber resides underneath the motherboard chamber, where a power supply will rest on anti-vibration rubber pads. There's a filtered vent here for fresh air, to keep a check on PSU temperatures.

One of the smaller HDD cages lies in the PSU chamber, while the rest are mounted in a tower at the front of the case. They're all vibration dampened.

The two 140mm fans at the front blow toward this fan, which points directly at the expansion slots. A SilverStone Air Penetrator would be a good idea here.

There are two tooless clamps for 5.25" optical devices at the top of the case, and even these are dampened with foam.

We also spotted a fifth fan mounted just underneath the 5.25" mounts, for a total of five. The I/O port cables are neatly routed.

Removing the other sidepanel reveals the rear of the motherboard tray, with those I/O cables threaded neatly to the PSU chamber for easy connectivity.

The cables are secured with a plastic clip, which can be removed.

The two 140mm front fans are mounted to a filter, and then mounted with rubber grommets to prevent vibrations. Nice.

On top of everything else this case does, the motherboard tray is removable.

This gives you a frickin' huge amount of workspace, but it's arguable as to whether you'll need any more. Still, it's nice to have the flexibility.

The tray comes out relatively smoothly, held in place with these raised aluminium bands.

The underside of the V2120 is just as finely brushed as the sidepanels.

The PSU has an external filter that can be cleaned easily, and there is a simple aluminium caster here.

There is another caster close to the front of the case that is currently unlocked, allowing the sturdy wheels to rotate until...

The catch is pushed in, placing the cube against the plate and preventing the two casters from rotating. Simple, but incredibly helpful when moving such a heavy system around.

Accessories cover every screw you'd ever want, with a plastic box to keep them in, as well as a set of keys, an expansion plate to thread the internal USB cables through, a plastic cable management snake and an internal USB2.0 header to port cable.

And finally, there are tooless rails for 5.25" devices, and a plate that appears to be for the mounting of 2.5" devices. Thanks for clicking through! We'll be building the Beast into the V2120 soon, so stay tuned for an update.

The fascia of the V2120 is quite plain, consisting of a large grooved door. This comes locked out of the box; the key is kept internal to the case. Source: AtomicMCP

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