Lian Li PC-B12 Mid-Tower PC Chassis Review

So overall then another really solid design from Lian Li, once again they have gone their own way about things and done something a little different with what is essentially a very simple design and simple chassis, that hasn’t stopped Lian Li from applying countless little touches of precision engineering to each part of it. But this is where I have to say one thing and its best I get it out of the way quickly, I personally don’t like it! not that its a bad chassis, in fact its a fantastic chassis, but its style just isn’t for me.

This chassis is simply not for me, but what it does offer is something special that a lot of chassis manufacturers don’t really cater for. If you’re looking for a straightforward chassis, that doesn’t scream extreme, have big flashing lights, carry handles, big water cooling radiators and glaring side panel windows, but on the other hand you do want something that looks expensive, sleek, is super lightweight, that has unrivaled build quality and overall provides a low maintenance and safe home for your components then this is the perfect chassis for you. You get all the important quality and features of the big gaming chassis designs but with none of the in your face design.

It’s a premium build and if you just want a sleek looking build or even just something special for your office computer then this is definitely the way to go, personally I just like more expandability within my cases, given that the PC-B12 doesn’t have room for any extra fans and only 2 x 5.25″ bays, I can be quite limited on expansions. This chassis is one of those rare things that even though its kinda expensive, it doesn’t shout about it and would likely go unnoticed next to your desk, with most of its stand out design features hidden away in an unassuming black aluminium case.

This chassis is sure to go down well with the Lian Li faithful fans, but I think it may be a hard sell to those who have never used one of their chassis before and with a price tag of a bit over £110 its not too cheap either, for what at first glance appears to be a featureless chassis, even though in many ways that is the style Lian Li were trying to achieve here. But given its superb build quality and even higher quality finish, light weight and no compromise functionality I am still more than happy to award it our eTeknix Innovation Award.