Lian Li PC-J60 is a classy aluminum mid tower ATX case with cable management focus

Building a PC can be a really fun project. Not only does it allow you to pick all of the components, but the design of the case/chassis too. Long gone are the days of beige towers. Modern cases come in a multitude of colors, sizes, and shapes. Some even glow thanks to LED lighting.

Unfortunately, many cases have become a bit too liberal with their designs -- they can look like funky spaceships or lava lamps! In other words, sometimes a more mature and reserved chassis would be more appropriate for a build. Today, Lian Li announces the PC-J60 -- an ATX mid tower with a focus on class, maturity, and cable management.

"The PC-J60 makes it easy for builders to have attain the immaculate, organized appearance of popular case builds and mods. A large aluminum cover sheathes the PSU and drive racks along the bottom panel, shrouding them from view in the main compartment so VGA cards and other more glamorous parts can hog the spotlight. Several cable holes with rubber grommets are positioned around the motherboard cut out, along with built-in cable ties, to make organization a breeze", says Lian Li.

The longtime chassis manufacturer further says, "the drive racks are positioned at the bottom of the chassis, making room in the main compartment for the largest VGA cards available on seven expansion slots -- up to 410mm in length. Each drive rack mounts two 3.5 inch or 2.5 inch drives on rubber vibration dampeners. An additional 3.5 inch and 2.5 inch drive can be mounted directly on the motherboard panel for a total of six possible drives. The PC-J60 can mount CPU coolers up to 160mm tall and ATX PSUs 210mm in length".

This case is very intriguing, as it is both beautiful and functional. Its mature design would make it appropriate for an office setting or at a LAN party. If you want to get a little wild, you can opt for the window variant, which also has a pretty red trim. As someone who often builds with AMD, that color interests me very much.

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Unfortunately -- for some -- it does not accommodate optical drives. True, fewer folks are using CD, DVD, and Blu-ray nowadays, but some -- like me -- still use media for backup. With that said, from an aesthetic point of view, I'll admit that the front looks better bare. Of course, you can use a USB optical drive with this case if needs be.

Cooling looks to be marvelous, as the cable management should contribute to some great airflow. It uses two 120mm fans for intake, and can accommodate three optional 120mm fans on the top for exhaust. The PSU compartment houses a 140mm fan, however, for additional cooling. Water fans can use a radiator with max dimensions of 430mm length, 160mm width, and 60mm thickness, according to Lian Li.

If you are interested in this case, it will be available on Newegg on April 11. The base model is $189, and the fancier red variant with side-window is $210.

Will you buy it? Check out the specs below, and tell me in the comments.