26 liter isnt bad, can build a decent rig into that as James showed. The white one is quite pretty. nice to get away from the fish tank cases for a change !
Sliding the cables between the psu and front panel is a TIP I haven’t seen for this case after watching a few videos, so thank you for that! Waiting for this case to arrive and I’m going to try fit my matx build into it. Only thing I’m worried about is my current Psu isn’t modular so probably gonna end up switching that out but I’ll still try 😂 great video as always !
@@Necromancerbob-zp7us One thing Gear Seekers mentioned in their review was that the top radiator mounts weren't removable which would allow you to install the PSU before an AIO and if you needed to do anything with an AIO or radiator you would be able to just pull it from the top instead of having to fully uninstall the PSU to even get to it. He did mention that it might have been done in order to maintain rigidity for the chassis, plus you can kind of do that with the side mount.
This is genuinely impressive, I really wish it was available a couple years back when I built my current PC. Hard to justify changing out a computer case even if it's affordable lol.
Same here! I COULD "transplant" my mATX system that I currently have in an O11 Air mini (which, mind you, is not THAT mini), but I really don't think that I will (or should)... though the size reduction is quite significant...🤔
I did the jump to MATX a couple years ago. I already had a case with a compact horizontal footprint (but tall, like a building), and last year I got a "cube" case with a internal layout that I consider ideal. The motherboard is in the horizontal, with the PSU below it. The whole thing is about a 30cm/1ft in all dimensions. No more "compact" anything for me, since the only limitation is that the GPU must be up to 30cm in length, but that only exclude really top end overclocked cards, or smaller ones with oversized cooling (looking at you, RTX4060 bigger than a 4080...). Besides the GPU length limitation, it also don't support liquid cooling, but as a firm believer in air cooling, that don't affect me, since it can accommodate big air coolers. It is also super easy to work with, since all panels are removable and there is no component getting squashed into each other. And the cherry on top is: no more GPU sag for me.
I was impressed by this case when I saw it a few days ago, so I went ahead and ordered it. I didn't go for the glass panel because of thermal issues that I didn't want to deal with. Anyway, I used an ITX motherboard with a 360mm AIO mounted on the side panel. I set the fans as intake because I wanted the radiator cooled by cool air, not the warm air inside the case. Also, side mounting the AIO makes it easier for me to access the connections on the motherboard. I have fat fingers! =) I installed an AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX GPU. Since I used an ITX motherboard, the GPU sat high up and I was able to install a couple of 120mm Noctua intake fans on the bottom grill. With this configuration, I was able to install a 120mm intake fan on the back, and a couple of 120mm exhaust fans on the top. As for cable management, I didn't have any problems routing the fan cables where the power cable extension was. I could have put a third 120mm on the bottom, but I used that space to house the cables. Everything was neatly tucked under the side mounted PSU, which I placed on the highest setting. I am a happy camper. =)
it would be easy for them or a third party to make front plates for this to add that functionality or just change the look I already have my build in it and doesn't seem to be a big issue though
All the a3 reviews seem to go into detail about psu mounting but never mention the psu offset for mounting onto the ssd bracket. Handy for sfx psu with short wires
@@DonVilla-zg5st I mounted mine on the side too, as I used a itx mobo and it was the only way to fit it. After buying the case I realised the offset only works on atx psu’s
Very toight! I see that the tempered glass side panel is an accessory to be purchased separately. Newegg has the case and they have the panel, but the panel isn't addable or even "people also bought this" from the case page - You have to go find it with your own searching skills. It costs $18 for the panel. I really like this case at $70. I just kinda like it at $88. Wish we had more footage of the complete build with the mesh panel on.
Now cases require 3 slots minimum for the GPU, they may as well add another slot for mATX support, barely needing to change the dimensions of the case. Would normally say that boards with the x16 slot as the second slot down are a bad idea for SFF builds, as it means that the GPU is starved of air up against the bottom of the case where the PSU usually sits. In this case it was a really good idea, being close to the ventilated case bottom.
The side fans won't make a difference if you're using an AIO instead of TF cooler like the Big Shuriken 3. I wish they did a full ATX version that also support bottom fans and had a better looking front panel. Sure they can a offer an optional glass panel for anyone willing to sacrifice performance for the looks. That would be my dream case.
Great job, but the same observation for the lack of front vents so that a > 1000 W source draws air from the outside, not from the inside (special in GAMES). Perhaps the Lian Li smart collaborator Der Bauer should also have been consulted... The version with WOOD is also very beautiful.
What makes this Lian Li A3 stand out is PSU SIDE-MOUNT! Why? Cuz now it may fit 2(!) 360 AIO. Or an AIO for CPU, then vertically mount a super long graphics (not too thick tho). Just my idea, never done by myself cuz I’m not a fan of AIO. Welcome to share your thoughts (or builds)!
The PSU placement just irks me. Not that it's in the front of the case, but that the rear of the PSU doesn't exhaust directly out of the case top, bottom, or side even.
had my eye on the Q58 for a little bit (im a ways out from building still), but Im really liking this case. I dont want as small as possible, so i dont mind that this is a bit bigger of a form factor. This is still plenty small enough for me. but the Q58 is a gorgeous little case too so im not discounting it entirely. but then there's the two smaller O11s that I cant forget. Either way, Im almost certainly I'll be going Lian Li for my next build (always been a Fractal person, but the Terra doesnt really do it for me).
I think if they just have enough space for atleast 0.5 or 1 inches space on the back for us to just do the cables instead of encircling around in front of the case for more cable management thats only the problem for me if u had non modular psu im sure ur cable on this thing is a mess
I actually don't understand why position 2 for the PSU is "reducing" my GPU max length since in the video the GPU clearly goes below the PSU in position 2 anyway. Trying to figure this out
This. Ive seen another review that seems to fit the shift. The psu would mounted on the 2.5 ssd tray. Theres a provision for it and mounting screws. Wires would be facing down. Im thinking of taking the risk with my shift.
It's a great case but for some reason there are no high end mATX AM5 motherboards in sight... There's one B650E from Biostar (and impossible to buy just about anywhere) and Asus X670E Gene that is both outrageously expensive and also discontinued - it's the only mATX motherboard that comes with USB4. I really, really hope new AM5 chipsets will improve this situation... allegedly all X870 motherboards will have USB4 as standard. Lets see how many mATX board will we get this time...
Top notch build looks really good,. Not sure if its worth going for such a small case as you are always going to compromise somewhere but if you havent got the room its a good option.
If I'd been Lian Li/Dan I'd 've ripped off the Fractal North for the front. Bit of a let-down that ABS. Exactly the Graphics card, CPU, and fans I was wondering about when I first saw this case; off to Bolton soonest!
I would like to see a long term review of this case, very curious about dust buildup since it has no intake fan at all, I can only assume it would be very bad.
In our test system the intake was coming from the GPU fans as they are just about touching the flor of the case. with some slimmer graphics cards and motherboards that utilise the very top PCIe slot cut-out you will be able to install floor fans, the floor has a dust filter.
I’m interested to know if you ran the ram at DOCP1 @6400? The kit you used is XMP3.0 rated, not EXPO. I’m using the same kit on my 670e hero with same CPU. Did u run your stability tests at 6400MT/s or downclocked to 6000MT/s? Thanks.
What about side fans as exhaust, aio fans as intake, and rear fan as intake? That way cool air for aio from the top (not ideal for rising hot air), cool air for GPU from bottom, and exhaust hot air from air and GPU out the side.
It's an okay case in practice, there's certainly worse out there, but it's not doing anything particularly well. It feels like it is simply "by the numbers."
Can we still fit a 3.5inch hdd with a quad slot gpu installed like the gigabyte aero 4080? Havent seen much reviewer stated that particular configuration. Would like to know how it goes..
It has the same oversized length Asus Prime AP201 and Jonsbo D31 cousins have. So no marketing image shows it straight angle from the side. Almost bought that Asus 2 years back. But luckily realized dimensions are off. Being air cooler guy this is waste. And even for the AiO, 280mm ones are often much better option.
got mine the day of release! still trying to figure out how to cable manage the inside. rocking a full PSU with a 360mm AIO. pointers would be appreciated 😅
is the gpu resting on the bottom of the case? or does it still need some support? Also the main competition seems to be the asus ap201. so it will be good to see them placed side by side
I dont think its a big issue, it gets some airflow from the graphics card with pass though type coolers and also help from the top fans/top AIO to exhaust heat.
They need to have an optional ITX PSU bracket in addition the big ATX PSU cage. The cage that goes around the PSU like a box is a bad design and wastes space.
Yes the size of graphics cards is getting out of control, other thing is most AMD mATX board have the first PCie Slot one slot lower than the top case slot so it makes the case only a 3 slot for most AMD mATX users.
@KitGuruTech 13900k. Got a great deal together with the Direct Die Iceman Waterblock on eBay. Using a Z790i Lighting AsRock, hoping to push 8000+ mhz on the memory, currently rocking a 12700k with a great IMC that got me 7800mhz 24hrs stable on a Z690i Unify. But want to push 1440p 480hz for when the PG27AQDP comes out.
Hi everyone. Thanks for nice video. Can someone please help me? My micro ITX motherboard gpu pci slot is second from top. Will I be able to fit 4090 strix inside this case because of MB pcie slot is one further down - it's 3.5 slot card?
