LIAN LI Launches V3000 PLUS White GGF Edition Case

[erek]

Lian Li V3000 Plus ($12k build)
After my Lian Li V2000B Plus II build, I been in the SFF scene for the past 12 years. Seeing the...

is it worth to buy the LIAN LI - V3000 PLUS?
helo because in these days i will buy new case for my new upcoming build.. i am interesting to...

"Thanks to this outstanding cooling potential, the V3000 Plus is an ideal candidate to create a custom water-cooled gaming PC. To facilitate water cooling, this chassis features two mounting plates for either a DDC or D5 pump. What's more, there is ample space for large reservoirs. One location for a reservoir is on top of the PSU shroud, which permits 275 mm high reservoirs. Additionally, you can install up to a 345 mm reservoir by moving the mounting plate inside the PSU chamber.

Is it Time for You to Upgrade to a V3000 Plus?
If you've been itching to build a beautiful, yet powerful gaming computer, then the Lian Li V3000 Plus chassis is an outstanding choice. So why not take the plunge and order one of these gorgeous cases today at Overclockers UK or Case King Germany.

Lian Li V3000 Plus White

• Full tower PC case
• Three distinct modes, Standard, Rotated, Dual-System
• Support for 589 mm GPUs
• Subtle RGB lighting"

Source: https://www.techpowerup.com/308236/lian-li-launches-v3000-plus-white-ggf-edition-case

 

[ND40oz]

Lian Li lists steel as one of the materials for this case, what parts are steel and what parts are aluminum?

 

[UnknownSouljer]

Lian Li lists steel as one of the materials for this case, what parts are steel and what parts are aluminum?

I can't speak with 100% certainty as obviously I don't have this case, but generally the frames are steel and all the outside paneling is aluminum.

 

[ND40oz]

I can't speak with 100% certainty as obviously I don't have this case, but generally the frames are steel and all the outside paneling is aluminum.

Yeah, that's not the way Lian Li PC-VXXXX cases have been in the past though. If that's what they did with the V3000, it's a huge step down.

Edit: And it's basically the entire interior is steel, that's a terrible design choice for their flagship. Looks like I'm sticking with my V2120B for the foreseeable future.

 

[hititnquitit]

The V3000 plus is a sweet wcing case. If I were going for a white case this would be it, hands down. Not diggin the GGF versions at all. They're all boring and over simplified. Brown and black? Yuck.

 

[UnknownSouljer]

Yeah, that's not the way Lian Li PC-VXXXX cases have been in the past though. If that's what they did with the V3000, it's a huge step down.

Edit: And it's basically the entire interior is steel, that's a terrible design choice for their flagship. Looks like I'm sticking with my V2120B for the foreseeable future.

The days of 100% aluminum cases are over. Unfortunately. I still have a Cooler Master Praetorian that’s 100% aluminum. Haven’t used it in years though as although it’s “more awesome” there are better cooling designs now. It’s severely limited with only spots for 4x 80mm fans. So modern 240/280 radiators don’t even fit, and it’s the size of normal midsize towers.

EDIT: spelling and grammar and added info.
EDIT: I also have some old early 2000’s Lian-Li cases lying around.

 

[ND40oz]

The days of 100% aluminum cases is over. Unfortunately. I still have a Cooler Master Praetorian that’s 100% aluminum. Haven’t used it in years though as although it’s more awesome there are better cooling designs now. Severely limited with only 80mm fan positions.

Yeah, I just built a X670E/7950X in my V2120, no issues with a 360 rad up top and being HPTX, it'll hold just about any video card. Guess I'll have to dig out my TJ09 and build something in it, the only real drawbacks will be the lack of front panel USB. I did a Q58 build when the 12th gen's released and it's great build quality but the steel interior adds a significant amount of weight. My V2120 weighs 14.4 kg and the new V3000 is 30 kg and it's not that much bigger.

 

[D-EJ915]

Yeah, that's not the way Lian Li PC-VXXXX cases have been in the past though. If that's what they did with the V3000, it's a huge step down.

Edit: And it's basically the entire interior is steel, that's a terrible design choice for their flagship. Looks like I'm sticking with my V2120B for the foreseeable future.

Yeah it's a shame, the Phanteks elite case was the same way but at least the exterior aluminum panels are really thick.

 

[ND40oz]

Yeah it's a shame, the Phanteks elite case was the same way but at least the exterior aluminum panels are really thick.

For the price of the Elite, you'd think they'd be able to use all aluminum too. Newegg has the shipping weight at 72 lbs, fully loaded with gear it may hit over 100 lbs.

 

[doubletake]

For the price of the Elite, you'd think they'd be able to use all aluminum too. Newegg has the shipping weight at 72 lbs, fully loaded with gear it may hit over 100 lbs.

Out of curiosity, why is this a concern? I can 100% agree on SFF and midtower cases being much more desireable in Al for the sake of weight since there is a reasonable expectation of them being semi-portable, but for a full tower? I guess I'm in the extreme minority, but I actually like large case builds being heavy af since I enjoy the challenge of moving them around.

 

[ND40oz]

Out of curiosity, why is this a concern? I can 100% agree on SFF and midtower cases being much more desireable in Al for the sake of weight since there is a reasonable expectation of them being semi-portable, but for a full tower? I guess I'm in the extreme minority, but I actually like large case builds being heavy af since I enjoy the challenge of moving them around.

If it's just going to sit there for years on end it may not matter, but I'm in my case every few months updating something or another. And then when I move, it's a pita to get in and out of the original box when pre-packing all the electronics for the movers. An all aluminum case is still substantial and decently heavy, just not overly heavy from the need to use steel throughout the entire structure like these newer "aluminum" cases.

 

[dogDAbone]

meh.... yet ANUTHA case claiming to be "WHITE" when in fact it is just mostly white, with other colored parts thrown in to completely spoil the look..

I fail to understand why this is sooooo friggin difficult.... yea, I know it would cost the mfgr's an extra $.012 or so in paint/pigment etc to make EVERYTHING white, but just sayin...

 

[RanceJustice]

While I'm glad to see a case like this released these days, I have to admit that between the cost ($500 USD-ish), some of the compromises (steel structure etc), and likely lack of official upgrades/modular support for years to come, I'd hesitate. This type of case is certainly interesting to me but much like some of the other large luxury case offerings recent offerings (Corsair Obsidian 1000D which was another $500-ish, Phanteks Enthoo Elite an astounding $900+) and even the LianLi adjustable desk case DK-05F ($2000) its hard for me to spend that amount these days and not get exactly what I'm looking for, supported for ages into the future.

As for the aluminum vs steel issue, while there is a practical weight element that comes into play on a much larger case, there's also the perception of value. On a case that costs as much as a V3000 Plus or an Enthoo Elite, the idea of using a cheaper material for the structure seems offputting. Likewise, LianLi and Silverstone used to offer full aluminum cases as their claim to fame and justification for the increased price back in the 2000s-2010s, so it not being done any longer feels like a step down. Atop this is the level of support these cases are likely to be given over the implied lifetime for commanding such a price. It isn't just about what you need in a case right now, but how it can be updated with supported modifications for years to come. When I was looking at the LianLi DK-05F which is really quite impressive in many ways, the fact it was not made to upgrade the front panel connections on either side, for instance, seemed strange to me for a $2000 desk case that will surely outlive more than its launch USB, HDMI or other standard. The same is true for other components - while some of these high end offerings come with included and/or available accessories at the time of launch, it isn't likely they'll be updated down the road or the lineup of such things, especially specific to the case, will be expanded.

I admit that a certain amount of this bias comes from my experience with a tier of boutique case manufacturers such as MountainMods and especially CaseLabs. CaseLabs made their cases entirely out of aluminum (designed AND fabricated in the USA!), were completely modular(ie assembled from a flat pack, no rivets) and were endlessly capable of being modded or updated. You wanted to just buy a single front panel with a different fan arrangement and/or an acrylic window instead? Fine! New I/O standard comes out? Here's a modular replacement for your existing one. Add another radiator mount, pump location,, a new mobo tray, or one of many FlexBay items (these, shared across models). If you were going to spend $500 on a super case, doing it here meant you'd have all these benefits so it felt a way better value than buying from many big name, off the shelf manufacturers. It doesn't necessarily mean that the LianLi or whatnot are all "bad", its just hard to justify with the comparison when you're paying big bucks. The only thing that put an end to CaseLabs' modular accessibility was the company's consumer-facing division closing in the wake of the aluminum tariff a few years back, but thankfully the rights and designs were sold to a Swedish enterprise who has been restarting CaseLabs promising to extend the same features and quality, and then move onto new modern upgrades and new designs. - https://caselabs.se/ .

I do wish that, even if they won't be fabricating them in the US or EU etc.. I do wish some of these larger companies could at least adhere a bit more to the way the boutique custom operations did in terms of quality and support for their highest end offerings, but until that changes I will find it hard to pay luxe boutique prices without the features and support one got from those custom case builders.