V1000 and V1200 is almost similar actually. Externally is exactly the same. Both have no doors.

But the V1200 is longer than the V1000. Gives you more space for your OMFGBBQSAUCE 8800 card!

ANyway, here's a short takeaway on my less than 24 hours v1200..

The Brilliant
Its so damn sexy, pictures dont really do them justice IMO. You should see it in 'person'
The details - the unscrew and pull mechanism to open you side panel is really nice.
Overall built quality is simply marvellous ~ simply the best i've laid my eyes on

The Mediocre
Cooling using the stock fan is mediocre at best. The temperature for my 8800GTS actually increased by around 2c. Processor temperature reduced marginally by 1c, if not at all (to small to be certain of) ~ will try to improve on my cables though i doubt it will bring upon that much of a change (1 - 2c at most perhaps?)
Cable management can be a bit tricky expecially for those using large heatsinks like mine, the BTVX. I had to unmount the mobo again, fit the 4-pin power, and screw the mobo back into place ~ this is due to the location of my processor at the bottom, very near to the bottom (PSU) divider. Note - it will be impossible for me to remount my heatsink without taking out my mobo, there's simply no space for my finger what so ever to do the push-pin thinggie (which sux btw)
Having extra long sata cables can also help to hide those dangling sata cables. I guess this is common for upside down setups (ie PSU at the bottom)

The Ugly
Using the stock case fan and my BTVX (using stock fan @ 1300rpm) is definitely noisier compared to my previous setup. Call me picky, but it is actually a bit on the noisy side IMHO. What makes it worst is my computer is beside my bed    (note - this is my subjective observation, some might agree, while others might not)
Overall, i'm happy to look at it, but not to thrilled when i hear it.

Next step, how do I improve the shortcomings?
For the temps - i'm planning to reverse the fans i.e the one beside the proc to be exhaust, and the one on top the VGA to be intake. PLUS i'm planning to mount another silent (coolermaster maybe?) fan at the side of my motherboard - between my mobo and my floppy/optical drives and flow it towards my processor. Air will flow rite through my proc and goes out from the exhaust. Wonder if it will work?



Any suggestions guys? 

maybe u can use sound dampening materials to make ur casing quite a bit??like uglyvamp done to almost all of his costomer's casing, stuck it with sound dampening....

Yah...unless you go with a black casing (internals as well), then the dust wont be so obvious.

I called Billy yesterday, bad news is, he confirmed that ATE won't be bringing in the EX-33 to Malaysia. I asked him twice and he confirmed both times.

Guess that means we either order from one of the US bulks or, settle for EX-34, or... cook something up ourselves.

I've seen someone using Kama Bay on LL casing, and it seems like not a perfect fit because of the size of that thing that makes some extra hole.

kewl la that casing
also, the setup very nice
looks like very pr0 user there 

already check the case, not interested due to the hdd mounted side ways --> this will restrict the air flow more air flow restricted when more hdd mounted (like Giga Aurora casing)




from the above pic, air will freely flow through the hdd cage only through that holes,
now imagine if i were to use all slot, how the hell the air is gonna flow through smoothly? all the holes have been block by the hdd

what was Lian Li thinking  

here's another example of air restriction by the hdd cage


now here's a case that wouldn't restrict air much, due to the position of the hdd cage the air will flow through the gap between hdd's, not metal thingy of the cage will block it

w0ot? 3 hdd not enuff ka?

get 400gb x3 lorr, or get higher capasity 

u can always add a EX33 or EX34