Introduction

I would like to thank Lian Li for providing the review sample.

Lian Li's Company Profile

Lian Li Industrial Co., LTD was founded in 1983. We are one of the largest and most reputable manufacturer of aluminum PC case in Taiwan. With over twenty years of experience in the computer products field, our dedicated team of engineers, production specialists and administrative staff provide the finest quality accessories available on the market.

In 1993, Lian-Li introduced the new line of computer hardware, including brackets (for case & interfaces), mobile racks (for H.D.D.), mounting kits (for FDD & HDD), aluminum PC cases, IPCs, external cases, server cases and more. We also provide OEM & ODM services, you are assured designs that will meet your exact specifications and innovative ideas in manufacturing that will give your products an essential market edge.

Our outstanding quality has earned us ISO 9001 certification for all of our products. In addition, we back up our quality assurance with a two-year guarantee on most of our products.

R&D is one of the reasons why Lian Li is able to offer quality products to the market. Whether it is for OEM or ODM projects, our experienced mechanical and electrical engineers are capable of providing our customers with the best solutions in product design.

Today we are taking a look at the smaller version of the Lian Li Tyr PC-X2000 case, called the Tyr PC-X500 - or X500 in short. It features the same general design at a much smaller overall package.

Specifications

Color	Black
Drive Bays	5.25" bay x 2, 3.5" bay x 1, 3.5" internal x 4
Material	Aluminum
Form Factor	EATX, CEB, ATX, M-ATX
Expansion Slots	7 standard slots
Case Fans	120mm ball bearing fan x 2 (intake), 120mm ball bearing fan x 2 (exaust)
Dimensions	585 x 230 x 380mm ( H, W, D)
Switches	Power, Reset
Top Access	USB 2.0 x 4 , iEEE 1394 x 1 , eSATA x 1 , Mic x 1, Ear x 1