We first got a glimpse of today’s product review at CeBIT 2011 earlier in the year. Being one of the biggest head turners on the Lian Li booth, the PC-U6 Cowry Edition will divide enthusiasts into different camps – the lovers and the haters. Unique looks certainly separate the PC-U6 from anything else but it also demonstrates that Lian Li have the skill and prowess to diversify with eye-catching chassis. Lian Li have launched Cowry to celebrate the company’s 4 year anniversary – featuring USB3.0 functionality, 2.5” drive support, fan control and a host of other elements the PC-U6 Cowry Edition is one of the most interesting case reviews I have come to publish.
Lian Li haven’t failed to impress us in previous reviews – are things about to change? There’s only one way to find out, lets begin our analysis of Lian Li’s PC-U6 Cowry Special Edition!
Lian Li’s take on PC-U6 Cowry
The PC-U6 Cowry is extremely versatile with plenty of build space. Users can mount three 3.5" and two 2.5" internal HDDs. All of the HDD mounts are tool-less and come with anti-vibration thumb screws with rubber suspension. Externally, one 5.25" ODD tool-less mount is located at the top of the front-panel. Four, ventilated PCI slots are located on the back-panel with enough space to mount graphics cards as long as 310mm. Micro-ATX or Mini-ITX motherboards mount using thumb-screws within the PC-U6 Cowry as well as a standard ATX PS/2 power supply unit, that mounts at the base of the case right above ventilating holes protected by a washable air filter.
Technical Specifications Model: PC-U6 Case Type: Mid Tower Chassis Dimensions: (W)219mm x (H)500mm x (D)410mm Front Bezel Material: Aluminium Color: Black Side Panel: Aluminium Body Material: Aluminium Net weight: 4.5KG 5.25" drive bay (External) : 1 3.5" drive bay (External) : None HDD bay: 3 Expansion Slot: 4 Motherboard: Micro-ATX / Mini-ITX System Fan (Front) : 120mm Fan x 2 System Fan (Top) : None System Fan (Rear) : None I/O Ports: USB 3.0 x 2 / E-SATA x 1 / HD Audio 2.5" drive bay (Internal) : 2 Maximum Video Card Size: 310mm