Lian Li PC-TU200

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 5 expert reviews

Excellent:

3
Good:

1
Average:

1
Bad:

0

Pros:

Tiny chassis, Strong handle for easy transportation, Hotswap PCBs for 3.5" drives, Can hold four 3.5" HDDs, Space for up to two 2.5" drives, Internal USB 3.0, USB 3.0 to 2.0 adapter included, Excellent build quality, Side panels may be opened without tools, One silent 140 mm fan included, Water cooling system should be possible without modding, Can hold long graphics cards, Front for ODD included...
Lots of room inside for storage, Cool side panel release system, All aluminum, USB 3.0 and eSATA, Carrying handle.

Cons:

Pricey, Fragile USB 3.0 to 2.0 adapter, Very limited CPU cooler height, No possibility to install a fan in the rear, Side panel behind motherboard tray may pop off if cables are pushing against it, No antivibration measures for the 3.5" hard drives, Basic I/O, Side panel behind mainboard tray will pop off if you do route too many cables behind the tray, Will you really take a system like this on...
Not a lot of room for a CPU cooler

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Last revision on June 17, 2014

Reviewers Liked

Tiny chassis, Strong handle for easy transportation, Hotswap PCBs for 3.5" drives, Can hold four 3.5" HDDs, Space for up to two 2.5" drives, Internal USB 3.0, USB 3.0 to 2.0 adapter included, Excellent build quality, Side panels may be opened without tools, One silent 140 mm fan included, Water cooling system should be possible without modding, Can hold long graphics cards, Front for ODD included
Lots of room inside for storage, Cool side panel release system, All aluminum, USB 3.0 and eSATA, Carrying handle

Reviewers Didn't Like

Pricey, Fragile USB 3.0 to 2.0 adapter, Very limited CPU cooler height, No possibility to install a fan in the rear, Side panel behind motherboard tray may pop off if cables are pushing against it, No antivibration measures for the 3.5" hard drives, Basic I/O, Side panel behind mainboard tray will pop off if you do route too many cables behind the tray, Will you really take a system like this on
Not a lot of room for a CPU cooler

Expert reviews and ratings

The Lian Li PC-TU200, takes the general configuration of the PC-Q08 and reduces its overall size even further. First off, you need to ask yourself, if a smaller size, handle and SATA PCBs for easier cable management are worth a price premium of 60...

By techPowerUp! on June 14, 2012

Lian Li are world-renowned for producing some of the highest quality chassis in the enthusiast sector.When they offered to send us an Mini-ITX case from their range we were eager to see how it would compare with other HTPC cases we have reviewed...

By Kitguru.net on May 28, 2012

Lian Li has been coming out with quite a few cases aimed at the small form factor crowd over the past couple of years and they all are feature packed and quality made. The PC-TU200 is no exception, it has a ton of features and of course is made to...

By ThinkComputers on January 03, 2012

As we have come to expect from Lian Li the build quality of the PC-TU200 is fantastic. The case feels very solid and thanks to the various protective areas, such as reinforced corners, it should be able to take a lot of punishment when on the...

By HardwareHeaven on January 01, 2006

As a whole, the PC-TU200 is an interesting case. Once put together I don't think you can't find a better option for portability while still being able to fit such a powerful build inside of it. That being said, you really need to plan out your build...

By LanOC Reviews on February 19, 2013

The Lian Li PC-TU200 case is a great LAN rig case, that can also enable you to take a full desktop system with you anywhere you go. Other than being a powerful gaming rig, this could also serve as a render system or an audio production system. The...

By Bright Side of News on November 07, 2012

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By TechwareLabs on November 29, 2011

Video Review: The Lian Li PC-TU200 Case is like nothing else on the market. It's designed specifically to be transported with a handle, rugged, small and stylish. A perfect option if you're attending LAN parties or carrying your computer outside...

By 3dGameMan on November 21, 2011

More and more lately, mini-ITX boards are becoming very feature rich and users are needing fewer expansion cards in their desktop systems. Where once upon a time we'd need a wireless card, a video card, maybe an eSATA card and/or a sound card, now...

By AnandTech on October 31, 2011

Lian Li tente un joli coup avec son TU-200, un boîtier aux dimensions réduites capable d'accueillir tout ce dont a besoin le joueur, le vrai. Mais en entassant les composants qui chauffent, ce boîtier est-il vraiment prêt à affronter une Lan Party...

By PCWorld France on December 07, 2011

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