Lian Li PC-A71F

Lian Li A71F

Lian Li is a brand that needs little introduction: they’re world-renowned for their chassis designs, and are one of the few brands around still constructing an entire series of cases made of aluminium. Why aluminium? Well, it’s lighter than steel, and being more malleable can be shaped better. It also resists corrosion from moisture – especially important for a country surrounded by sea on three sides. Thicker aluminium sheets will therefore be more rigid as a thinner steel sheet but have the same weight, or be lighter. There will also be less cabinet resonance. The downside, is the price. The Lian Li A71F is no exception -- at Rs. 16,500, cheap, it is not. A full tower chassis, the A71F sports an all-aluminium construction and the outer body design is based on simplistic, straight lines. Overall, in black, the case has an imposing look due to its size, but it’s remarkably light, even compared to something like the CoolerMasters RC 830. The brushed metal look is not aggressively evident, but it is elegant. The power and reset buttons, and the optical drive expansion bays are hidden behind a front door.