Quick Look at the Lian Li PC-A20: i7 Build

[Alex L]

Alex L:
I've been seriously considering this case for a while now including looking at builds around the net and noticed the same thing, for example:

http://forums.vr-zone.com/hardware-a...20-chasis.html



The upper photo makes it pretty obvious. I've been thinking of maybe adding some non-conductive washers (nylon) between the MB and the standoffs.

Anyway I'd like to hear how shazza solved this too if she even had the problem to begin with.

Oh and another question, actually more of a request for you shazza. If you could please somehow measure the distance between the bottom edge of the motherboard and the "floor" of the upper chamber or alternatively find an object that's at least 5mm thick an stick it inbetween them and see if it passes (possible MB clearance issues). Thanks in advance.

sholvaco,

I addressed the problem to Lian Li in Taiwan and they promised to dispatch proper standoffs.

In the meantime I just used some nuts between tray and standoffs so it's not all bad. I also tried sourcing them standoffs from everywhere but since they are not usual standoffs with 6-32 thread (in fact they are D-SUB kind 4-40 UTS), it was easier to use nuts as washers.

The case I have bought was built May 23, 2008 and it came sealed so I doubt mounting kit was misplaced by distributor.

Anyway, except for a few minor drawbacks the case is great. I was considering Tyr PC-X2000 vs PC-A20 and glad I bought the latter. Although stated as mid-tower, it is in fact MASSIVE. Wide and long. Glad I didn't go Tyr X2000 way.

Here's some pictures to show how misaligned mobo is. The tray slides in until mobo meets I/O shield. Spent some time examining the issue and the verdict is: short 6.5mm standoffs. 9-9.5mm standoffs needed.