Lian Li x Dan Cases A3-mATX: QUAD-SLOT GPU Support!

[@JoeySchmidt74]

I read the title wrong in my notification. I initially thought it said quad GPU support in an mATX case, which confused the crap outta me! 😂

[@iamahappybunny7640]

😂

[@KitGuruTech]

Now that would be very impressive, mATX with quad GPU support 😏

[@darcsentor]

Doctor Who would be proud of a case like that.

[@WutipongWongsakuldej]

I think you should be able to fit 4 Geforce GT1030s in this case. That depends on the motherboard though.

[@JoeySchmidt74]

@@WutipongWongsakuldej fit, yea. Use, prolly not!

[@canarychrome7012]

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 !

[@boltsandbraces6261]

Yeah I’m sick of them completely as well

[@kanethomo2483]

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 !

[@powermaster5004]

What Matx board you using ?

[@kanethomo2483]

@@powermaster5004 only a msi b550 pro-vdh wifi but gets the job done with a 5700x and rtx 3070 gaming x trio.

[@NahBNah]

“Is a rip” wtf does that even mean? Is that more gen z cookie cutter lingo?

[@NahBNah]

“Is a rip” wtf does that even mean?

[@NahBNah]

“Is a rip” wtf does that even mean?

[@theSl33p3r62]

For the price, as a budget option, this case is pretty good. It is so close to being perfect but then it wouldn't be $70.

[@Necromancerbob-zp7us]

You mean they would need to spend more to make it perfect ? What’s missed the mark ? Curious

[@originalscreenname44]

@@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.

[@Grarlic]

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.

[@radubd]

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...🤔

[@Linusfikfaps-ez2qg]

It takes so much time too.

[@Darknightsandwetdays-lb9ko]

another great case review James, i love your reviews on cases, best on youtube by a long shot.

[@KitGuruTech]

Thanks!

[@canarychrome7012]

Yes always love James reviews. So much detail.

[@Plagues138]

I just wish the front had some ventilation so you could face the power supply to pull fresh air in

[@reaper117nobody7]

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

[@NemoRSRB]

That's why I went for the Asus AP201.

[@buyingastairwaytoheaven5252]

Nice build James. Very smooth. 😊

[@viorelbardas9580]

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.

[@David-on1mr]

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

[@hothardwareforthewin-he4fz]

Yeah very true man

[@rufusmctavish1164]

I’m thinking of buying one for another system soon.

[@4thofjuly-fk4oq]

Really detailed review. Loved the Timelapse part too

[@KitGuruTech]

Glad you liked it

[@johnc0817]

5:18 A small correction for fan support at the bottom of the case is that it only supports 120mm fans. There is no support for 140mm fans.

[@lucifersheadscarf6988]

Really well done James. Sold me on them. 😮

[@Itsameamario-ns3se]

It’s such a compact size. But big enough you can get some tasty goodies into it.

[@NahBNah]

I wouldn’t be eating any computer parts if i were you

[@NahBNah]

I wouldn’t be eating any computer parts if i were you

[@NahBNah]

I wouldn’t be eating any computer parts if i were you

[@NahBNah]

I wouldn’t be eating any computer parts if i were you

[@Praireboy-hg8ip]

Really quality looking chassis designs.

[@magoid]

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.

[@douglasmurphy3266]

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.

[@stickyfingers9710]

18 bucks is good for the panel. Did you order the two ?

[@Linuxdistro15-ih8ox]

Pretty cheap

[@justindavis7600]

I love these dan cases. Nice layouts.

[@KitGuruTech]

Glad you like them!

[@mr.electronx9036]

That HUGE GPU with mini itx looks so silly lol

[@justincase2312]

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.

[@SanTi_x91]

There is a much smaller Case u can fit in nearly the same parts. SFFtime N-ATX is only 14l for fullsize GPU, ATX-PSU and ATX!!-MB ... but no AiO

[@naimatakku]

Support for shift psu would be great as it could fit better

[@justanobody4983]

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.

[@richardfarmer6570]

Good review. Only thing I would have added is if you used a SFX PSU you would have additional room and shorter cables for easier cable management.

[@KitGuruTech]

Shorter cables don't always mean easier or better cable management. I've seen a few builds in this case using SFX power supplies and they made a right hash of the cable management. I'd always prefer to use ATX if possible, more flexibility and choice.

[@Everychillitsjustlife-cz8zz]

Another great review James. Bravo

[@KitGuruTech]

Thank you kindly

[@simonsol5084]

I would have contained the nr200 case + a fan in the front to remove all the hot air from the gpu....

[@drewnewby]

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.

[@Terreos]

I wish the front was mesh too. Or atleast had vents cut into it. But not bad otherwise.

[@rainbowbubble456]

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)!

[@sfarsitulumi]

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

[@hoofhearted4]

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).

[@KitGuruTech]

Lian li cases are hard to ignore

[@Francioslusi-kg6cx]

wow what a build James, incredible work

[@viktor821]

Awesome case, the front panel is quite boring so probably going to make a custom one

[@DiegoN.S]

Meu inglês é bem fraco, mas você explica tão bem que mesmo assim consegui entender tudo. Obrigado pelo vídeo!

[@KitGuruTech]

Glad we helped !

[@BravoSixGoingDark]

Does the lack of Dust filters on the front, side and top a plus or a disadvantage?

[@user-we8nc7fl7b]

Wish there was some compact ATX cases

[@Micromation]

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...

[@rideandtech]

maybe you can use push and pull mode on the radiator, because I see there is still space

[@OntarioGuy430]

Considering the ASUS AP201 did this ages ago, I am not sure why it is such a big deal. It is a nice looking case though!

[@amdforlife5591]

Gpu support is excellent. Always important.

[@gogopowerrangers6596]

It’s a pretty good design to my eyes. Seems comments are quite mixed. James solid review and analysis. Appreciate your efforts.

[@KitGuruTech]

Much appreciated!

[@inlovewithmycar7085]

really good looking case. Not sure it’s something I’d buy but it’s well made.

[@philipjfry628]

Quite impressive storage support - 3 drives isn't bad considering it's quite a small case.

[@jamesjessenden7838]

Only 1 normal size 3.5" though.

[@FearlessTruth1911]

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.

[@KitGuruTech]

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.

[@harleylover9446]

Really not a bad layout internally. Noise might be an issue

[@iamahappybunny7640]

Great review James by the way. Watched this a few times now.

[@KitGuruTech]

Thanks !

[@FreekHoekstra]

Yes micro atx with 4 slot gpu and atx psu. Finally small formfactor with 0 compromise to performance :)

[@punjabeeplaya]

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.

[@KitGuruTech]

Could be an idea, I would expect a lot of dust to be dragged into the system with rear intake though.

[@Linusfikfaps-ez2qg]

Weird shape for me but certainly interesting. Bit of a niche audience I’d assume buying these.

[@auroraflash]

What about the rear fan!?

[@Beezleybuzz]

I want one but can't find it for sale anywhere in Canada yet!

[@sohodon]

I could easily run 2 dual rads in this with a itx only build and full custom water cooling

[@dreschaffhausen5693]

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.

[@RainbowSunset-uq2hs]

I think people buy them to fit in certain little spaces to save room.

[@larwiemcdonnel5322]

Awesome review James as always man

[@KitGuruTech]

Thanks again!

[@hotandcoldrunningwater-hj2mn]

Upon reflection not for me but great review

[@KitGuruTech]

Fair enough!

[@the_didenko]

Anyone is thinking about how much this layout reminds the NCASE M1?

[@UnitedAlgorit-el4hy]

great video james thank you

[@KitGuruTech]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@stevewatson6839]

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!

[@KitGuruTech]

You are off to Bolton ?

[@alsigerpro]

there is also anew case from jonsbo z20 which can fit matx m/b full size psu large airl cooler and is onlt around 20 lit

[@KitGuruTech]

Yes, that does look interesting.

[@sabbledabble]

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 😅

[@KitGuruTech]

whats gone wrong? it can be quite a battle due to limited space for sure.

[@NINJA_INVESTORS]

Where can i get additional dust filters for this

[@DarwinBrookes-ss6on]

Awesome review. That’s a mighty cool ass case

[@bobsmithson8592]

Is this a case you would buy if you were building a system in this sector James ? You get to see a lot. What’s it closest competitor ?

[@KitGuruTech]

I would consider buying it for a compact mATX build as it is priced well. Closest competition is maybe the Asus AP210.

[@Necromancerbob-zp7us]

Great show this one watched it three times now.

[@KitGuruTech]

Glad you enjoyed James video

[@steffenwei9926]

Sadly the storage space wasn't used with at least 2 SSD,s extra. Just for showing.

[@KnightRider-lq5yb]

Good review monsieur Dawson

[@KitGuruTech]

Thanks !

[@mohamedahmed1023]

Great case. For the most part, it looks like a shorter ASUS AP201. The footprint is about the same as the AP201 so it'll take as much desk space.

[@KitGuruTech]

A little less capacity compared to the AP210 I believe too.

[@RicochetForce]

Correct The Dan A3 is 26L, the AP201 is 33L

[@FlexStudioPL]

Is something like Sama-Im01?

[@sortingoutthebills-dy6td]

There are cases smaller than this on a liter capacity able to support ATX boards, thats a huge mistake IMO

[@KitGuruTech]

True but not much in this price range though. 👍

[@yayie2235]

Any recommendations on dual chamber mATX case?

[@dannychieng191]

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..

[@user-uv8qn1br8q]

good support for GPU - should accommodate a 4090 and the massive 4080s

[@HaruuyukiOP]

i hope so much it gives much more cases like this bcz. iam a itx lover and itx cases are .... mosttimes 3x of the price and much worst :D

[@xGamerGeek]

What is the intakefan config with the glass side panel

[@isaacjlw]

Is 30-40db really noticeable ?

[@FluidRat]

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."

[@iamahappybunny7640]

Amazing case that.

[@12an3i]

thx

[@100500daniel]

That case seems tiny now that i have my system inside a full tower antec case

[@rahul875]

When it will be launch in india Lian li

[@rahul875]

It is an awesome case

[@jamesjessenden7838]

Not a bad price prefer it in white though.

[@KitGuruTech]

Me too 😊

[@diuran1919]

no additional dust filter that's a big minus from me.

[@David-on1mr]

A diy kit off Amazon is like £10

[@Felix_EN]

Is the front being closed off completely a big negative for the PSU, in that it can have access to fresh air, or has that not been a big deal?

[@KitGuruTech]

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.

[@Felix_EN]

@@KitGuruTech Thanks for the answer, I'm considering this case or the Asus AP201. Would be interesting to do a comparison, just an idea :)

[@TontonGahu]

Make the case vertical for decreased footprint and then consider me interested Lian Li (/ Dan)

[@RafaelSilva-yv3oh]

And here I am, watching this video, why this case sits empty in my game room, lol. Waiting for my new CPU to come in.

[@KitGuruTech]

What cpu ?

[@RafaelSilva-yv3oh]

@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.

[@RafaelSilva-yv3oh]

The fans on the side will be great to keep the memory cool, or maybe I'll put a waterblock on them and make them part of the loop.

[@vensroofcat6415]

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.

[@paulct91]

Ha! Only "Quad-Slot", not even "Quad GPU", I misread that title real bad. 😅

[@bakakafka4428]

Is the 32cm height with or without the feet? It looks taller than 32cm.

[@teknopal]

This is what i have in mind!

[@MegaDRKSTR]

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

[@KitGuruTech]

It depends on the size of the GPU but some might rest on the floor of the case, there is a GPU support bracket included with the case.

[@_TrueDesire_]

this is basically a Jonsbo D30 imo, same volume. Ap201 is 33L compared to 26L.

[@theordinarydude2104]

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.

[@KitGuruTech]

The case comes with the SFX PSU adaptor, you can run either ATX or SFX/L out of the box.

[@thetechdevil-jn1vo]

When is it available ?

[@KitGuruTech]

You can pre order now from OcUK

[@kaylee.snyder]

Good one!

[@KitGuruTech]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@festerleech4952]

It's an odd shape both big and small at the same time. Problem is these "quad slot" graphics cards are just way too oversized.

[@KitGuruTech]

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.

[@ghty56222]

can slim fans fit below the gpu?

[@touchthesky9749]

Yes, depending on the depth of your gpu. For instance, I managed to put 3 slim fans below a 4090 in this case.

[@Veyron_fan]

Did you not try installing the AIO intaking on the AIO SIDE BRACKET? Just an idea 😅

[@v1nnyc]

But it's 10l bigger than a Meshroom S and doesn't support ATX boards 😅

[@sortingoutthebills-dy6td]

i just asked the same thing, weird really. not sure its a wonderful design to utilise the maximum of the space inside.

[@KitGuruTech]

Meshroom S is great but there are a lot of compatibility compromises with that case compared to the A3. Much smaller ATX PSU support, no 360mm radiator support, air cooler height is very limited etc. Both good cases in their own ways.

[@v1nnyc]

@KitGuruTech I get it and the A3 is a great price. It has a big footprint especially for people who have it on their desk. I do like that matx mobos are making a comeback in popularity though

[@KitGuruTech]

@@v1nnyc Yep footprint isn't much smaller than a regular ATX case.

[@dan8t669]

26 liters?? That's *huge* compared to ITX. The 15 liter NCase M1EVO also fits mATX and a quad slot GPU. Where does this dude draw his imaginary comaprisons from? 🥴

[@alb9229]

Emm there are sub 18L cases supporting quad slot GPUs ... 28L you might aswell go with mini tower case 😂.

[@teethashaquan5395]

The front panel is on the ugly side