There's a reason some brands make their way to the top. With arguably the best understanding of understated industrial design, Lian Li has built its name on solid aluminum enclosures machined to near-perfection—no matter the cost. Sure, this puts off the bargain hunters among us, but by holding its products to the highest quality standards, Lian Li has cultivated an image that ensures it will remain among the favorites for enthusiasts' wish lists.

Recently, Lian Li hasn't had quite the coverage it did years ago with blockbuster products like the PC-1000 or even the iconic PC-60. But the company has kept busy with some more novel designs, the latest of which has spawned a new series of cases known as the TYR line. Like any good high-end exotic, these TYR-series enclosures aim to push the boundaries for what can be expected from a PC case. The roughly $350 PC-X500 we're reviewing today is the most interesting model in the TYR line, a "super mid-tower" that holds up to five hard drives and has two 5.25" bays. Lian Li also offers an even taller, more accommodating, and significantly more expensive (try nearly $800) PC-X2000 that has room for six SATA hot-swap drives, but we figured that might be a little much.

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