Lian Li | DAN Cases A3 Build - Step by Step Guide

A full step by step guide to building a PC in the Lian Li | DAN Cases A3-mATX. This guide assumes no previous knowledge and is perfect for a first time PC builder. Links to parts used in the build are below.
00:00 Intro
00:14 Preparing the Case
14:31 CPU Installation
15:05 M.2 SSD Installation
15:27 RAM Installation
15:44 CPU Cooler Backplate Installation
16:01 Motherboard Installation
16:28 Case Cable Installation
17:07 Power Supply Installation
17:58 CPU Cooler Installation
21:20 Case Fan Installation
21:45 Graphics Card Installation
22:22 Complete Build Footage
23:01 Outro
Parts used in the build (Amazon links are Affiliates Links)
• Lian Li | DAN Cases A3-mATX
UK - www.overclockers.co.uk/lian-l...
US - www.newegg.com/p/2AM-000Z-000D3
CA - COMING SOON
• BIOSTAR B760M-SILVER
UK - amzn.to/43tGUHR
US - coming soon
CA - coming soon
• Intel Core i9 14900K
UK - amzn.to/46GuSvD
US - amzn.to/3QEI8eQ
CA - amzn.to/3QzznCG
• Thermaltake TH280 ARGB Sync V2
UK - amzn.to/3wwFaBH
US - amzn.to/3xldzmW
CA - amzn.to/3vJDUL8
• Kingston Fury Beast RGB 32GB 5600MT/s DDR5 CL40 DIMM Desktop Memory (Kit of 2)
UK - amzn.to/3R4dk5g
US - amzn.to/3RapvO6
CA - amzn.to/3bOCyVb
• Samsung 990 PRO 2TB
UK - amzn.to/4aL78sR
US - amzn.to/4aRSIa5
CA - amzn.to/48u72UE
• Thermaltake TOUGHPOWER SFX 850W
UK - bit.ly/SFXATX31
US - COMING SOON
CA - COMING SOON
• Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 4070 MASTER
UK - amzn.to/426Cbds
US - amzn.to/3Vwz3Wh
CA - amzn.to/3Ll6Tc5
• HOTO Electric Screwdriver
UK - amzn.to/48SzUWp
US - amzn.to/3Uk6PPZ
CA - amzn.to/47CL6pj
• ORIA Cordless Precision Screwdriver Set
UK - amzn.to/3O43397
US - amzn.to/3SkLVyv
CA - amzn.to/3u4blah
• Maidesite Standing Desk S2 Pro Plus - shrsl.com/3wwme
Affiliate links
I am part of the Amazon associates program, this means I get a small commission when you buy through these referral links.
More photographs of the build can be seen at pcpartpicker.com/b/pFDcCJ and a time-lapse of the build can be seen at • Lian Li | DAN Cases A3... and the Case Review at • Lian Li | DAN Cases A3...
Useful Links
• ASUS TUF Gaming GT502 Build - Step by Step Guide - • ASUS TUF Gaming GT502 ...
• How to make a Windows 11 Bootable USB - • How to Make a Windows ...
• Motherboard Drivers - www.biostar.com.tw/app/en/mb/...
• BIOSTAR B760M-SILVER Overview - • BIOSTAR B760M-SILVER O...
• NVIDIA Drivers - www.nvidia.co.uk/Download/ind...
• Biostar SILVER LIGHTNING Utility - www.biostar.com.tw/app/en/mb/...
Music
Sunset Dew - Lupus Nocte
www.epidemicsound.com/track/u...
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[@estebangardila]

I was set on buying this case because the teasers had me very excited but after watching your videos I'm taking a step back to analyze it all better. Thank you for your transparency and honest opinions, Christopher!

[@danc8458]

Your vids are hands down way more useful than others. Thanks for the detail 👌👌

[@ChristopherFlannigan]

I appreciate that!

[@bruhfadbruh3641]

This is so helpful and I think you're the only one who provided a step-by-step detail that can be easily understood. I think this is gonna be my next build when I have the budget

[@NettleYT]

I just wanted to say thank you for your very helpful videos. I decided to have someone else build my PC and it's finally arrived, it's the Fractal North case and your video on that particular case came in very handy. Keep up the great work!

[@Gokuma317]

Another great video😁. I built my first pc following your step by step guide from one of your older videos

[@Kenan2300]

Pre ordered the case and will test it out with a atx psu mounted at the side thanks to your video.

[@PrincessofKeys]

I dont have this case but the other parts of the video are quite helpful with installing all the components together!

[@fafnirymd]

Impressive video!

[@abdulmotin196]

Top review for this case

[@sch-corp]

The more reviews of this case that I see, the more I think it would be far better to build in it with a high end air cooler, rather than an AIO. They just look awkward jammed in the top of the case. Would also enable you to use a cheaper ATX PSU in the top position without getting in the way of anything. Given the case is so cheap, and it supports ATX PSUs out of the box, it seems hard to understand why every reviewer is doing example builds with an SFX PSU. You even got my hopes up by featuring an ATX PSU earlier in the video, only to use an SFX one for the actual build and then have issues with cable length!!!

[@Veyron_fan]

I've watched quite a few vids on this case now and I do not understand why so few utilise the side bracket that's provided. Unless you're dead set on only using the tempered glass panel and an ATX PSU the standard layout of this case should be an sfx psu side mounted which then allows a 360mm AIO installed on the side bracket intaking cool air, any size of gpu you want and 3 top fans exhausting. Can even then mount bottom fans depending on how thick the gpu is.

[@xWaxxy]

I just bought this case, and I’m intending to i stall a Peerless Assasin in it

[@sch-corp]

@@xWaxxy I reckon that'll work perfectly in this case, and will maximise PSU and GPU compatibility. Good luck with the build!

[@tlv8555]

SFX PSU master race

[@philippegremillet8371]

@@Veyron_fanagree this makes sense, Maybe it’s because it will increase sound levels coming from the side often pointing towards the user

[@ivica7092]

Is there an option to mount a fan at empty psu space on the side?

[@friednuke5962]

Would you be able to fit an MSI Suprim Liquid X 4090 simultaneously with a 360mm aio?

[@nihren2406]

I wonder if a 3 slot 4090 with a 4 slot width would still fit with the VGPU mount. I have a Suprim X and it's a chonker. Not the longest 4090, but definitely a thicc boi. I would like to recycle it into a new case if I can, though as a backup the MSI Gaming X Slim would be a sufficient replacement with no compatibility issues.

[@ethanboulger7026]

So the gpu fans are the intake for the entire case? The mesh side makes more sense. The airflow through the gpu doesnt seem enough for the exhaust through the radiator

[@tdm17mn]

Can I fit 3 bottom 120mm fans in here with a 7900xtx? (Either a hellhound, Asrock phantom gaming, xfx speed merc or sapphire pulse). Thank you!

[@Veyron_fan]

Can't seem to find the psu table linked in description

[@MinoHPV]

so where is the Lian Li Table link ? (7:05)

[@MikeBob2023]

(Step 1: Grease yer knuckles! 😆)

[@ChristopherFlannigan]

As long as you don't try to fit the biggest components it should work ok

[@MikeBob2023]

@@ChristopherFlannigan My hands are *by far* the biggest things I'd be trying to stuff into a case that size! ✋🏼😆🤚🏼

[@jeffmitzel9862]

The angle of the GPU would drive me crazy…

[@ChristopherFlannigan]

It hides in at the bottom

[@Paultimate7]

Ive watched about 13 of these A3 videos so far and yours was the only one with the 3rd PSU mounting option using the SDD mount AND showing the damn HDD mounted. I dont know what lazy bs the other reviewers are pulling.

[@rezaimran98]

First

[@ChristopherFlannigan]

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