Lian Li PC-B25S mid-tower case released

Lian Li presents the PC-B25S, a new aluminium mid-tower case with room for three 5.25" devices, six 3.5" HDDs and eight PCI cards. Cooling is provided by two 120mm intake fans, a 120mm rear fan, and a 140mm top fan, while noise levels are brought down by foam-padded top, front and side panels. Lots of parts of the case are tool-free, and there's a I/O panel with USB 3.0 support. The maximum video card size is 255mm, so those Radeon HD 5970 cards won't fit. You can expect to find this case in retail stores by the end of May for around $289.

Lian Li Industrial Co. Ltd. launches the PC-B25S mid tower chassis. The hair-line brushed all-aluminum, black chassis is based on the original PC-B25 “Blue Ring” classic; however, Lian Li's engineers have taken silence to a whole new level with this model. The PC-B25S also boasts the tool-less installation features and customization capabilities that consumers are coming to expect from Lian Li's award-winning chassis.

Tool-less & Silent
The top, front, and side panels are all foam-padded to keep noise from escaping. The chassis' two 140mm top-side exhaust fans are covered by a sloping, foam-padded cover which directs the heated, inner air out the back. The 120mm back-side exhaust fan also has an angle-adjustable, foam-padded cover. All five fans have anti-vibration mountings.

The PC-B25S is loaded with rubber pads to cut vibrations and noise. The tool-less, anti-vibration rubber ring suspension HDD rack can hold six 3.5” HDDs. Externally, the PC-B25S's 5.25” x 3 Optical Device Drive (ODD) bays, with the capability of a 3.5” x 1 bay (use a 5.25” converter), mount without the use of tools and are held in place by a rubber-padded arm to prevent vibration. The chassis has eight PCI mounting brackets, which enable CrossFireX and three-way SLI graphics card setups, and are equipped with a rubber pad to reduce noise and vibrations. The PCI slots are used to help increase airflow with special vented brackets to bring in cool air. The PSU compartment, located directly above a filtered vent at the bottom of the chassis, is lined with rubber pads, as is its tool-less mounting clip.

General Features
Dimensioned at 210x545x490 mm (W.H.D.), the PC-B25S allows users to use Micro-ATX or ATX motherboards. For the conscientious user, the Lian Li designers have included a tool-less cable clamp within the chassis as well as extra holes in the plates for cable routing. Both the front and top panels come off without tools, making it easy to remove the washable air-filters in front of the fans. The top panel is also home to the multimedia I/O ports consisting of two USB 3.0, one e-SATA and HD Audio. Additionally, a fan control switch is located on the top panel. The PC-B25S is available in black color.

Traditional Durability
Classic, stylish, functional designs are Lian Li's goal. The essence of Lian Li products 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.

Highlights for the PC-B25S

Foam-padded top, front and side panels

USB 3.0 ready

Tool-less installation

8 x PCI expansion slots for convenient three-way SLI or CrossFireX configurations

Supports ATX and Micro-ATX motherboards

2 in-take plus 3 exhaust fans

Anti-vibration HDD cage, PSU mount, fan mounts, & ODD mounts

Availability: Arriving at local distributors end of May

MSRP : US$289+local VAT; only black color is available