A few months ago Lian Li has unveiled a new case which is considered a hybrid between a test bench and an actual case. The PC-T70 is designed to combine both worlds when it comes to testing PC hardware. It can be used as a fully open test bench as well as closed, which should provide results that are closer to what’s experienced in the real world.




When it comes to testing PC hardware, it is handy to own an open air test bench, since it allows a reviewer to quickly swap components. These test benches are usually as good as it gets for a reviewer. However since the system is open, you don't see how a components behave inside a closed PC. When testing a graphics card for example the temperatures are lower when it’s in an open system, which means the fans spin slower thus the noise level is lower. In the end this not a real-world scenario, since in a closed system the card would run hotter and therefore produce more noise as well.

To be able to test a wide variety of motherboards the PC-T70 is compatible with E-ATX and ATX form factors. Including the lid, which is sold separately and goes by the name PC-T70-1, a closed PC chassis can be simulated, while still being able to swap components quickly. The case has been structured into two compartments, one being the bottom half that takes the PSU and all the storage devices and the top part offering space for the motherboard and graphics card. The PC-T70 can be equipped with one 3.5" HDDs and five 2.5" drives. Apart from that the bottom part also allows the installation of a radiator, which measures up to 360mm in length. Talking about custom water cooling there are mounts for pumps and reservoirs. Should you install the side panels, then there is also space for up to four 120/140mm fans.

The PC-T70 is available in black color with a price of 199 dollars. Lian Li also plans on launching a white edition. The price is pretty reasonable for a test bench from Lian Li.





Source: Lian Li