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LanCool PC-K58 ATX Mid Tower Case Review

Cases & PSU/Cases by jmke @ 2009-12-29

Take all the engineering talent of Lian-Li, use it to make an affordable yet feature rich product and you end up with the LanCool PC-K58. We take this budget friendly mid size tower case for a spin and compare its performance to several competitors. Does a 140mm in-take pay off? First tool-less PSU installation worthless? Read more to find out.

Introduction & Specs

Introduction

LanCool might be a new name in the case enclosure market, the people behind the brand are no newcomers. LanCool is actually the budget brand spin-off from Lian-Li; so what’ll see will be Lian-Li inspired case designs, features and overall look, but made from less expensive materials and marketed at a lower price segment.

Today we tested their latest product from the Dragon Lord K Series.

This product review was made possible by Caseking

The K series exists of several variations based around the same core case design; adding more fans, a window cutout and other extras. We’re testing the PC-K58 which is priced at ~€70 which makes it a direct competitor to Cooler Master’s CM690 which we reviewed here.

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Specifications

The main structure of the K58 is steel which adds to the overall weight, not the ideal LANparty box if you travel around a lot; but it packs quite a bit of features for those who swap hardware on regular basis:

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In the K58 you get 2x fans, but require special optional kit to mount any fans in the top panel, unless you get creative of course.

Let’s take a closer look at this black dragon ->

Comment from SirMango @ 2009/12/30

I noticed that special Lian Li fan screws have to be purchased if you want to install a 140mm fan on the roof of the case. Do you know if the silicone/rubber standoffs that come with some fans (Noctua, Gelid, Nexus) can be used instead of these Lian Li screws?

Comment from jmke @ 2009/12/30

unfortunately no, those kind of rubber stand offs are completely different

those needed for this case are custom:

Comment from SirMango @ 2009/12/30

That's too bad. Lian Li should of included those fan screws with the PC-K58, because I can't find them sold at any store in Canada.

Then again, some users might not use it and it would be a waste of material.

I guess end users will have to contact Lian Li if they want some, but can't find it at any store. A bit tedious.

Thank for the reply mate

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