Lian Li 1200plus vs 1100plus

Hi
I am a relative newbie builder and want to build to high end system. Looking at Lian Li cases V1200plus vs V1100 plus.

V1200 seems to be best on cooling but if possible would take the silent V1200 Plus.

- are these cases doable for newbie builder
- Any views on if the cooling of the V1100 plus could manage hotter systems
- Any views on the two cases in general

Personally I'm not a fan of door covered 5.25" bays, so I'd choose the 1200. The 1100+ looks too expensive for what you get compared to the 1200+.


1100+ reviews
www.xyzcomputing.com/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=617
www.coolerguys.com/llpc1100ii.html

1200 Plus reviews
www.ntcompatible.com/Lian_Li_V1200_Plus_Case_Review_XYZ_Computing_s52987.html
www.nforcershq.com/article3710.html

Thanks, 1200 is the better choice then, it seems that the 1200 is a bigger version of the 1000. Any views on when to go for 1200 vs 1000?

As it stands I am leaning towards the following spec (appreciate feedback)

680i SLIi
QX6850 with
dual 8800 GTX or something similar
2 gb ram

Based on that

- is the standard cooling sufficient
- what power source would you recommend

The 1200 is only a few dollars more than the 1000 anyway, so my vote is still with the 1200. If you keep your wire management top quality and get some higher CFM 120mm fans with decent ball bearings, the cooling should be fine.

I'm running a Silverstone Zeus 750w and would not hesitate to go the SLi route with it. I'd also recommend 750w+ supplies from PCP+C and Corsair. The Ultra X Pro 800w is also a very good server quality psu.

Interesting thread on power requirements:
http://www.ocforums.com/showthread.php?t=531717

Ultra X Pro 800W.
http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=223&products_id=21203

http://www.johnnyguru.com

i have the V1200 +'s Big brother, the V2000B plus 2... and i LOVE IT... they way its laid out (very similiar to the V1200) is superb, i have 0 complaints about it becides the fact its so big i hide stuff in it... one time i hid a hard drive in it, and i was looking for like a week b 4 i found it lol.


V1200 gets my vote!

I have the 1200 and love it, Although the extra room in a 2000 would be nice.

I have 1200 too,very nice choice...you will have more utilities.