How To Build A PC in the Lian-Li 011D Mini

[@jdtechgear]

Parts listed in the description, except for the GPU because GPUs are urban legends at this point.

[@edgyy7799]

the motherboard like goes to a h510i just to let you know

[@Big-Mc-X]

Is it possible to fit 3 Corsair LL120’s on the top and one corsair LL120 on the left side of the case?

[@haze657]

Hey dude. I just wanted to say that you should not orient your CPU cooler that way. you DO NOT want the lines which connect to the radiator to be above the CPU pump unit. This ends up with air settling at the end of the lines in the radiator and your pump will suck that air in and it will ruin the pump over time. For someone who claims to know about PCs this is pretty bad advice.

[@edgyy7799]

@@haze657 as this is a high end aio, this doesn’t actually matter the pump will not suck in air. The only problem you could have is air getting trapped at the top of the rad which can cause a little bit of noise

[@edgyy7799]

@@haze657 the radiator is also higher than the pump block meaning the air won’t be sucked in anyway

[@robdp8900]

Just discovered your channel. Love how clearly you explain things and production value is top notch too. Subscribed.

[@hellsproprietor9390]

this was exactly the thing i needed to build in this case i was somewhat daunted by the cooling solution but this is really helpful

[@Zeus33555]

Really cool. I just bought the snow white case. This is the build I'm going for. The cpu cooler fans weren't spinning.

[@jdtechgear]

If the CPU is at idle and under a certain threshold, the fans don't spin

[@C1200A]

@@jdtechgear on some motherboards..

[@jdtechgear]

@@C1200A the fan logic is through Corsair's, no the motherboard

[@nocturnal101ravenous6]

That negative air pressure, the AIO will not be doing all that well its fighting for air flow and the entire setup will be sucking in massive dust through the back of the case....DO not do this you are going to get poor thermals due to vortexing airflow in the case. In this config- Top Mount -3x Exhaust , Side mount - 2x Intake, Bottom - 3x Intake, Back Mount - 1x Exhaust. If you want it too look pretty invest in some "reverse blade" fans for the bottom and the side, If you are watercooling EKWB makes a distro plate for the front but the fans on the side will have to be mounted on the backside so you have the room in the 7 slot config. Also SFX PSU, the ASUS ROG Loki 850watt Plat is perfect for this case, the only cable I could see being a problem would be the 600watt GPU12pin connector as you do not want a sharp bend in the wiring.

[@raahlunleashed7108]

Very nice build! I have the O11 Dynamic in black and it was great to build in too

[@nicolaschaigneau2001]

I built my PC in the same case (black) 2 weeks ago. The big difference is that I have installed my 280 AIO watercooling on intake (pull) so the fins get fresh air from the outside. And as I have installed 2 120mm intake fans at the bottom that push fresh air directly on my GPU, it isn't affected by the hot air from the watercooling. I have 2 140mm fans at the top and one 120mm fans at the back for the exhaust and it is fine like that. specs : Mobo : B550 Aorus Elite CPU : Ryzen 7 3700X RAM : Corsair Vengeance LPX 2 x 16Go 3200MHz GPU : Aorus 5700XT AIO : BeQuiet Pure Loop 280 with 2 DeepCool CF140 fans on it Bottom and back fans : Deepcool CF120 Top fans : BeQuiet Pure Wings 2 140 (from the AIO originally but I swapped themp for aethetical reasons) PSU : Cooler Master V750 SFX Gold

[@Supremepikachu]

Yeah, i mounted mine as exhaust and the case was hot asf, temps were really bad fans got noisy because of that too.

[@hemwi5561]

@@Supremepikachu how does it look when mounted as exhaust?

[@hemwi5561]

*intake?

[@Supremepikachu]

@@hemwi5561 Looked good but temps are really bad.

[@hemwi5561]

@@Supremepikachu have you thought about looking into liquid cooling? I’ve heard it provides much better temps..

[@GrandmaHatesTech]

It looks Cool that you have 2 Glass sides, and the Fans are along the other side.

[@doreen612]

thank God I saw this vid. Didn't know that I can use the bracket for the SSD and controller. Thanks man! Subscribed

[@SaintsPurgatory]

right, so don't hang your underwear there k?

[@Sarcastro_78]

Recently finished a build in this and did the dual PSU option. Makes the case heavy but is great to have so much head room for future GPUs.

[@divinium33]

Gonna be hard fitting anything past a 4090 in the future. Hope Lian li revisit the mini by making it a tad bigger to accommodate 50 series cuz an 5080 I doubt would fit in at all

[@HobbsCreatorOfEvil]

Great video, well produced, concise explanation. Thank you for the preview!

[@HobbsCreatorOfEvil]

Update to this comment.. I got my Dynamic case about a month ago and holy cow is it easy to build it, I cannot stress this enough. Cable management was a breeze. The case itself has no sharp edges. It is nice and compact enough to fit on my desk with 2 ultra-wide monitors. 10/10 would recommend. Also, the white color is super classy ;)

[@obiwanyutuben]

Nice psu installation. I learned a bunch.

[@saxonbyron]

Wow, really surprised with the great, clear explanation and direction. GOod Job

[@abreu7756]

my favorite case oat, such a clean design

[@neocloutism]

I'm thinking about re casing my computer with this. Its a good size for people with 240 or 280 mm radiators that fit against the back next to the motherboard.

[@Random-tq8mr]

Broll at the end convinced me to subscribe. Nice video tho bro just got the case, daisy chain fans and an sfx psu just need to put it all together now so excited

[@lucalyptustree]

Wow. This is a really well made video and I'm surprised about the views it got. keep it up!

[@leestammers7209]

thanks for making this video as im ordering the same cause nice looking case and explaned the review really well thanks again bro

[@sghound]

nice build. are the stock psu cables long enough without extensions?

[@daviniarobbins9298]

The way you put the fans in it is negative pressure which is more exhaust than intake meaning you will draw in more dust which isn't good. Should be either balanced, that is equal intake and exhaust or positive pressure meaning more intake than exhaust. The fans on the radiator should be the other way round.

[@ecosti]

is it bad to do intake top and bot and exhaust from rear and side of the aio ? im thinking i shouldnt intake from the aio but i really prefer to intake from bottom so im a little bit confused about it , not sure whats the optimal

[@daviniarobbins9298]

@@ecosti Intake bottom and side, exhaust top and rear. On the AIO it is better to push the air through the radiator if it is at the side or the front of the case but then if it is at the side you won't see the RGB of the fans unless you do a push pull config. Next best option is to do a pull config so you can see the RGB of the fans if intake at the side. If in the roof you exhaust air through the radiator. You don't do intake if installed in the roof of the case, that would be counter productive. If you have more intake than exhaust, say 5 intake and 4 exhaust that is positive pressure. You can tweak the fan settings to balance it out, it will take a while and well it isn't really worth the effort.

[@Bensaviation13]

Hi im thinking of picking one of these cases up where do you get the motherboard extention pannnel from or does it just come with?

[@jEagL]

I used the NZXT Z790 with a 280 MM Arctic AIO, with this mobo you have to use a 90 degree angle adapter in order for the USB3 port to fit on 280mm radiators. Not fun finding that out mid build lol.

[@jayroberts4900]

This is absolutely perfect. It’s my exact build I’m planning, I’m gonna be completely iced out white however but it’s amazing! Thanks for the vid

[@nixolas11]

Nice vid ! Shouldn’t the cpu fans be set to intake instead of exhaust? Building this one soon and wasn’t sure which way the cpu cooler fans should be facing

[@cryx4]

Late reply but you can run push or pull through radiators, especially in an airy case with lots of fans like the o11 mini.

[@daviniarobbins9298]

Pull is better or push having the fans on the other side of the radiator. I heard there can be a 8 degree difference on radiators pulling air through the radiator to pushing hot air through out the case. Not sure there is any benefit to having a push/pull set up. Also he has the fans set to negative pressure which will cause more dust to enter the case. Should be either balanced(equal intake and exhaust) or positive(more intake than exhaust).

[@stanichu_]

Do the motherboard exist with 12th gen intel ?

[@spooky4359]

so you have the radiator set to exhaust meaning you have 5 exhaust and 3 intake, how are the temps for that?

[@GrandMoffJames]

For power supplies does that mean the AX760 would not fit?

[@kkaiana]

thank you for your help! I needed to watch this cause I got the same case lol. it’s beautiful $3k later😅

[@razorback1171]

Wouldn’t the side be better for intake? 🤔

[@FloPlayZz]

Is it going to be too tight with a HDD and a corsair commander pro (and 2 corsair hubs) in the back?

[@urbanbionics]

All other things being equal, how hot will this build be when compared to the Lian-Li Case O11 Dynamic EVO (default size)?

[@jjmasterboy9686]

Thanks dude this helped a lot!

[@DrPandemias]

Hey JD one question, Im looking into building a similar setup, 100i capellix (2 fans) + 6 unifans, how do you connect everything? I guess you connect all the 6 unifans into lianli controller and then use the corsair controller for the corsair fans.

[@matasspingys2016]

Damm it looks clean. Wish i had money like that XD

[@dude9237]

In lian li mini, I plan to have 3 bottom intake, 3 side intake, top 3 exhaust. Radiator I plan to have on the side 240mm. Radiator tubes will be at the top. Now for pump tubes (the circle) should I have them below the AIO pump or the side of the AIO pump (white circle)?

[@smooterd]

I have seen some build with this case. People are using bigger PSU not the size recommend. Can you confirm that you can use a bigger one or a 1000w psu that would fit

[@mrhaths]

which mobo is that? that thing is sick!

[@obriantomlinson2776]

Do you think I can do and Alienware R11 case swap with this? Can I fit a 1000watt power supply in this case???

[@lalalalalal654]

Is the extension piece included with the case?

[@Keano.]

should I pull 2 more fans behind the water radiator ?

[@markcumbriauk]

Dose the m/b extension come with the case?, great build and review btw.

[@dr.feelgood5798]

Awesome review mate :D

[@antonbernard123]

Awesome video, i'll be building in this case soon!

[@unknownbytes2874]

How’s the thermals? I expected intakes from the side too

[@MiguelEstrella_]

Your only intake is from the bottom? Wouldve mounted the rad up top and used the side fans as intake

[@ErnestoM1980]

Hi! Did the control unit come with the case? or did it come with the Fans?

[@kamikazilucas]

is it really not possible to fit a atx psu, even if you leave the backplate out a bit #

[@TrewStudios21]

Will a Corsair CV550 psu fit in the case?

[@babyaceong]

ive been looking for a good controller. and whatever one you're using in this video... looks like all i need.

[@NXTI0]

My set up is mainly black ( mnk monitor etc) but my desk is white what would look better a white version of a black one ?

[@philspiderman]

Hey @JDTechGear do you know if Lian Li make any RGB strips that’ll be compatible with this case? I noticed they make the Lancool II strips but unsure if they’ll fit/work with it.

[@Christianl08]

Hi! Just Wondering what GPU you used in this build? Thanks!

[@Supremepikachu]

Isn't it bad to use the radiator as a exhaust in the case since it takes hot air out of the case while it's meant to cool the liquid?

[@jdtechgear]

It's fine to have it as exhaust. It would be preferable for intake however, that would mean mounting the rad to the bottom of the case and having the pump above it. That would cause a significant drop in longevity and performance since it would be forming air pockets in the pump.

[@Supremepikachu]

@@jdtechgear Thanks for the info!

[@itsjustluci2138]

does the case come with any fans preinstalled?

[@willyfree69]

Does the case come with the motherboard extension?

[@Kaydenktm]

Can you fit a 280mm aio in the case where you have yours with an atx motherboard because I literally just got a 280mm aio and it doesn’t fit in my case

[@jason9299]

Ok quick question cause I’m new to pc building, I was planning on pc swapping my case. And I was tryna put some upgrades like the cooler and fans. My pc is a MSI - Aegis SE 10th Gaming Desktop. And I need to know if I need like new graphics card,new wiring, probably fans. I would like it if u did some research on it cause it’s kinda co fusing at the moment.

[@zegfrid1907]

What if u placed the rad above the case. will it still fit?

[@pacificdrum0301]

how thick is the glass? I have a Taiwanese made PC-o8 (The old Lian Li factory/original OEM) and cant find any modern cases with the same thickness of cut.. I dont like thin glass.

[@bgra487]

also should i get a newer motherboard or just use the same one I have can you please help me because I don't know what to do when swapinng a case

[@joseolvera7936]

How good is that b550 motherboard?

[@zulchemical]

do you prefer rgb on the fans or around it?

[@mirage2231]

hi really quick did you use the lian li fan controller and the corsair fan controller since the cpu cooler is a corsair if not how did you do it and was their enough usb headers on the motherboard cause did the io usb 3.0 ports just go into the motherboard in a different conector and about the usb c where did you put that thx? just curious as im going to a very similar build

[@ethanreed2620]

What is that thing you put on the mother board to cover it that was white??

[@raphy6962]

Is the motherboard extension in the o11 dynamic mini included?

[@123platypus]

would the radiator fit on the top with this same build?

[@ajmart0034]

how did you make the addressable rgb work with the motherboard i have the same motherboard an i cant figure out how to make the Argb work with this mobo

[@tox_century]

If i install 280mm aio nzxt kraken does 3 120mm fans fit at the top? will the aio wires get in the way

[@Mad.Haessig]

i have a prebuild and allready did some upgreats and i checked what type of powersupply and it just said 750 W powersupply does that mean it can fit or not?

[@Wilso1661]

What psu do you use. Because mine is way to big to fit in the back?

[@beta2726]

Does the case come with the extension s

[@PzyGee_]

I have a question, would the pump cabels of the Aio fit under the ram or is the cable to tight for that ?

[@SENPXL]

i have a question, i have the lian li mini, with a 240 NZXT AIO. i have it on the side ( cause i have an atx board it fits nowhere ) i have 3x120mm intake on the bottom, 3x120mm exhaust on top, then two intake on the rad ( and ofc on the otherside it's intake aswell ) is that okay? or should i make my two fans on my rad exhaust?

[@thatonegamer2709]

Will a 360mm rad fit on the top??

[@GrecoFPV]

What temps do you get ?

[@madisonlee222]

What’s the performance like

[@boteimai24]

can i install the new aio Arctic Liquid Freezer III 280 to this case?

[@zenvij2636]

What motherboard is this? Link just goes to a case but I want this motherboard so bad

[@Skourken]

I have an asus p8p67pro, its atx. Will it fit in this case?

[@neptuuu]

Awesome build, I don't know how to configure the fans as intake and exhaust though, can you tell me how you configured yours?

[@Supremepikachu]

Maybe watch the video?

[@sanchojr]

@@Supremepikachu lol

[@logical23legend]

nice video man. very helpful.

[@kiut5711]

thank you very much for this video!! so much great info to help me prepare for my build. I have seen some others sort of 'custom mount' their 360 AIO Cooler to act as exhaust on the top of the case(where you had put your exhaust fans)...then also using the side mount(where you put your 240AIO) to put 3 intake fans for more intake fans than exhaust. My question to anyone is... is one configuration necessarily "better" than another? Or are there any preferences when it comes to having more/less intake than exhaust fans? Any help is appreciated, thanks!

[@g1984AF]

Isnt not recommendable to place the aoi that way (cable at the top of the radiator)

[@nilsherrmann2815]

Very helpful Video 👍

[@ImAtrolI]

JD do u think this case allows for placing your cooling aio on the top horizontally instead? then just put the fans where the cooler is now?

[@bigMzurythefantatic]

Yeah it should fit.

[@mrlemonhead3k652]

Would this case be ok for a 3070

[@damanreacts6079]

i swear mine did not come with the extended panel thing to help the motherboard fit in do i need it ?

[@d12play14]

How are the temps with the different side panel as apposed to a more "normal case" that has the fans face the components

[@bicentricbrute8097]

Its a little warmer than high airflow cases, like only a few degrees

[@brummer22100]

Depends on the setup, the fans you choose, the size of them 120/140mm ect. Just built in this case from a phanteks p400s. My chipset alone sits roughly 10° lower when gaming in this case vs the p400s. Everything else sits lower as well but the chipset is the most significant, everything else sits 5-8° lower. That being said I only have two fans on all sides top/bottom/rear. Still have room for a rear fan, bottom 120/140mm and a top 120/140mm. So in theory temps may be even better once those are installed. For a liquid cooling based case, the air cooling is fantastic. And I have no liquid in it at all.

[@Supremepikachu]

Temps are bad lol, i sold this case because of that, your AIO should be mounted as intake but that wouldn't look good so by using it as a exhaust temps get worse.

[@brendenlittle3296]

It looks like the motherboard has some sort white shroud over it, is that included with the lian li mini case? Is it needed to complete the build or just for bonus aesthetics? I have the black mini I’m Gonna build in and would prefer to see just the mobo

looks like a NZXT N7 B550 White mobo

[@donniedarko86]

will a corsair commander pro fan controller work with the lian li fans?

[@pandaguyRsiege]

It don’t come with fans @Donnie Darko

[@hashswap]

Thanks man, I haven’t built a PC in 10 years and have forgotten how to do things. Just missing the GPU, CPU, and motherboard. Bright side is I’ve installed everything else

[@fernandosalazar3911]

I have a question, for what I'm seeing you have 5 exhaust fans vs 3 intake fans. Are they running at different speeds or how are you managing to get positive pressure in your case? I want to build something similar.

[@nicksummers3472]

I just built in this case yesterday, just put the two fans on the rad as intake. 5 intake 3 exhaust. You can also put an exhaust in the back.

[@cleblpebl3839]

@@nicksummers3472 did you have the bottom fans as intake or exhaust?

[@bikedoc4145]

Holly Air flow with this one👍

[@WayneOfficial1]

how have you make the ram the same color as your fans?

[@KKellow]

I don’t know how to install the psi can you help?

[@carter1056]

what is your ram that you are using?

[@ManicAnimations1]

thanks I might build this

[@jarrela.520]

Hi. I just ordered my case. Would 25mm fans fit in this case with an ATX motherboard? This video it does but I have seen another video where it does not fit.

[@dutchdelight1005]

See the Manual for this particular case more in detail, here you will find all measurements and possibilities with different sized boards up to E-ATX

[@asyamvj]

Does this come with the extension for the motherboard or do you have to order it separately?

[@justinlicht1974]

It comes with it

[@tobietopham7604]

what is the mother board cover called?