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! 😂
@iamahappybunny76402 ай бұрын
😂
@KitGuruTech2 ай бұрын
Now that would be very impressive, mATX with quad GPU support 😏
@darcsentor2 ай бұрын
Doctor Who would be proud of a case like that.
@WutipongWongsakuldej2 ай бұрын
I think you should be able to fit 4 Geforce GT1030s in this case. That depends on the motherboard though.
@JoeySchmidt742 ай бұрын
@@WutipongWongsakuldej fit, yea. Use, prolly not!
@canarychrome70122 ай бұрын
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 !
@boltsandbraces62612 ай бұрын
Yeah I’m sick of them completely as well
@kanethomo24832 ай бұрын
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 !
@powermaster50042 ай бұрын
What Matx board you using ?
@kanethomo24832 ай бұрын
@@powermaster5004 only a msi b550 pro-vdh wifi but gets the job done with a 5700x and rtx 3070 gaming x trio.
@NahBNahАй бұрын
“Is a rip” wtf does that even mean? Is that more gen z cookie cutter lingo?
@NahBNahАй бұрын
“Is a rip” wtf does that even mean?
@NahBNahАй бұрын
“Is a rip” wtf does that even mean?
@theSl33p3r622 ай бұрын
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-zp7us2 ай бұрын
You mean they would need to spend more to make it perfect ? What’s missed the mark ? Curious
@originalscreenname44Ай бұрын
@@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.
@Grarlic2 ай бұрын
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.
@radubd2 ай бұрын
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-ez2qg2 ай бұрын
It takes so much time too.
@Darknightsandwetdays-lb9ko2 ай бұрын
another great case review James, i love your reviews on cases, best on youtube by a long shot.
@KitGuruTech2 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@canarychrome70122 ай бұрын
Yes always love James reviews. So much detail.
@Plagues1382 ай бұрын
I just wish the front had some ventilation so you could face the power supply to pull fresh air in
@reaper117nobody72 ай бұрын
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
@NemoRSRB2 ай бұрын
That's why I went for the Asus AP201.
@buyingastairwaytoheaven52522 ай бұрын
Nice build James. Very smooth. 😊
@viorelbardas958016 сағат бұрын
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-on1mr2 ай бұрын
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-he4fz2 ай бұрын
Yeah very true man
@rufusmctavish11642 ай бұрын
I’m thinking of buying one for another system soon.
@4thofjuly-fk4oq2 ай бұрын
Really detailed review. Loved the Timelapse part too
@KitGuruTech2 ай бұрын
Glad you liked it
@johnc081711 күн бұрын
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.
@lucifersheadscarf69882 ай бұрын
Really well done James. Sold me on them. 😮
@Itsameamario-ns3se2 ай бұрын
It’s such a compact size. But big enough you can get some tasty goodies into it.
@NahBNahАй бұрын
I wouldn’t be eating any computer parts if i were you
@NahBNahАй бұрын
I wouldn’t be eating any computer parts if i were you
@NahBNahАй бұрын
I wouldn’t be eating any computer parts if i were you
@NahBNahАй бұрын
I wouldn’t be eating any computer parts if i were you
@Praireboy-hg8ip2 ай бұрын
Really quality looking chassis designs.
@magoid2 ай бұрын
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.
@douglasmurphy32662 ай бұрын
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.
@stickyfingers97102 ай бұрын
18 bucks is good for the panel. Did you order the two ?
@Linuxdistro15-ih8ox2 ай бұрын
Pretty cheap
@justindavis76002 ай бұрын
I love these dan cases. Nice layouts.
@KitGuruTech2 ай бұрын
Glad you like them!
@mr.electronx903614 күн бұрын
That HUGE GPU with mini itx looks so silly lol
@justincase23122 ай бұрын
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_x912 күн бұрын
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
@naimatakku2 ай бұрын
Support for shift psu would be great as it could fit better
@justanobody4983Ай бұрын
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.
@richardfarmer65702 ай бұрын
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.
@KitGuruTech2 ай бұрын
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-cz8zz2 ай бұрын
Another great review James. Bravo
@KitGuruTech2 ай бұрын
Thank you kindly
@simonsol5084Ай бұрын
I would have contained the nr200 case + a fan in the front to remove all the hot air from the gpu....
@drewnewby2 ай бұрын
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.
@TerreosАй бұрын
I wish the front was mesh too. Or atleast had vents cut into it. But not bad otherwise.
@rainbowbubble456Ай бұрын
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)!
@sfarsitulumiАй бұрын
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
@hoofhearted4Ай бұрын
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).
@KitGuruTechАй бұрын
Lian li cases are hard to ignore
@Francioslusi-kg6cx2 ай бұрын
wow what a build James, incredible work
@viktor8212 ай бұрын
Awesome case, the front panel is quite boring so probably going to make a custom one
@DiegoN.SАй бұрын
Meu inglês é bem fraco, mas você explica tão bem que mesmo assim consegui entender tudo. Obrigado pelo vídeo!
@KitGuruTechАй бұрын
Glad we helped !
@BravoSixGoingDark10 күн бұрын
Does the lack of Dust filters on the front, side and top a plus or a disadvantage?
@user-we8nc7fl7b2 ай бұрын
Wish there was some compact ATX cases
@Micromation26 күн бұрын
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...
@rideandtech2 ай бұрын
maybe you can use push and pull mode on the radiator, because I see there is still space
@OntarioGuy4302 ай бұрын
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!
@amdforlife55912 ай бұрын
Gpu support is excellent. Always important.
@gogopowerrangers65962 ай бұрын
It’s a pretty good design to my eyes. Seems comments are quite mixed. James solid review and analysis. Appreciate your efforts.
@KitGuruTech2 ай бұрын
Much appreciated!
@inlovewithmycar70852 ай бұрын
really good looking case. Not sure it’s something I’d buy but it’s well made.
@philipjfry6282 ай бұрын
Quite impressive storage support - 3 drives isn't bad considering it's quite a small case.
@jamesjessenden78382 ай бұрын
Only 1 normal size 3.5" though.
@FearlessTruth19112 ай бұрын
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.
@KitGuruTech2 ай бұрын
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.
@harleylover94462 ай бұрын
Really not a bad layout internally. Noise might be an issue
@iamahappybunny76402 ай бұрын
Great review James by the way. Watched this a few times now.
@KitGuruTech2 ай бұрын
Thanks !
@FreekHoekstra2 ай бұрын
Yes micro atx with 4 slot gpu and atx psu. Finally small formfactor with 0 compromise to performance :)
@punjabeeplaya2 ай бұрын
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.
@KitGuruTech2 ай бұрын
Could be an idea, I would expect a lot of dust to be dragged into the system with rear intake though.
@Linusfikfaps-ez2qg2 ай бұрын
Weird shape for me but certainly interesting. Bit of a niche audience I’d assume buying these.
@auroraflashАй бұрын
What about the rear fan!?
@Beezleybuzz2 ай бұрын
I want one but can't find it for sale anywhere in Canada yet!
@sohodon2 ай бұрын
I could easily run 2 dual rads in this with a itx only build and full custom water cooling
@dreschaffhausen56932 ай бұрын
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-uq2hs2 ай бұрын
I think people buy them to fit in certain little spaces to save room.
@larwiemcdonnel53222 ай бұрын
Awesome review James as always man
@KitGuruTech2 ай бұрын
Thanks again!
@hotandcoldrunningwater-hj2mn2 ай бұрын
Upon reflection not for me but great review
@KitGuruTech2 ай бұрын
Fair enough!
@the_didenko2 ай бұрын
Anyone is thinking about how much this layout reminds the NCASE M1?
@UnitedAlgorit-el4hy2 ай бұрын
great video james thank you
@KitGuruTech2 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@stevewatson68392 ай бұрын
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!
@KitGuruTech2 ай бұрын
You are off to Bolton ?
@alsigerpro2 ай бұрын
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
@KitGuruTech2 ай бұрын
Yes, that does look interesting.
@sabbledabble2 ай бұрын
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 😅
@KitGuruTech2 ай бұрын
whats gone wrong? it can be quite a battle due to limited space for sure.
@NINJA_INVESTORSАй бұрын
Where can i get additional dust filters for this
@DarwinBrookes-ss6on2 ай бұрын
Awesome review. That’s a mighty cool ass case
@bobsmithson85922 ай бұрын
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 ?
@KitGuruTech2 ай бұрын
I would consider buying it for a compact mATX build as it is priced well. Closest competition is maybe the Asus AP210.
@Necromancerbob-zp7us2 ай бұрын
Great show this one watched it three times now.
@KitGuruTech2 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed James video
@steffenwei99262 ай бұрын
Sadly the storage space wasn't used with at least 2 SSD,s extra. Just for showing.
@KnightRider-lq5yb2 ай бұрын
Good review monsieur Dawson
@KitGuruTech2 ай бұрын
Thanks !
@mohamedahmed10232 ай бұрын
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.
@KitGuruTech2 ай бұрын
A little less capacity compared to the AP210 I believe too.
@RicochetForce2 ай бұрын
Correct The Dan A3 is 26L, the AP201 is 33L
@FlexStudioPLАй бұрын
Is something like Sama-Im01?
@sortingoutthebills-dy6td2 ай бұрын
There are cases smaller than this on a liter capacity able to support ATX boards, thats a huge mistake IMO
@KitGuruTech2 ай бұрын
True but not much in this price range though. 👍
@yayie22352 ай бұрын
Any recommendations on dual chamber mATX case?
@dannychieng191Ай бұрын
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-uv8qn1br8q2 ай бұрын
good support for GPU - should accommodate a 4090 and the massive 4080s
@HaruuyukiOPАй бұрын
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
@xGamerGeekАй бұрын
What is the intakefan config with the glass side panel
@isaacjlwАй бұрын
Is 30-40db really noticeable ?
@FluidRat2 ай бұрын
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."
@iamahappybunny76402 ай бұрын
Amazing case that.
@12an3iАй бұрын
thx
@100500daniel2 ай бұрын
That case seems tiny now that i have my system inside a full tower antec case
@rahul8752 ай бұрын
When it will be launch in india Lian li
@rahul8752 ай бұрын
It is an awesome case
@jamesjessenden78382 ай бұрын
Not a bad price prefer it in white though.
@KitGuruTech2 ай бұрын
Me too 😊
@diuran19192 ай бұрын
no additional dust filter that's a big minus from me.
@David-on1mr2 ай бұрын
A diy kit off Amazon is like £10
@Felix_EN2 ай бұрын
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?
@KitGuruTech2 ай бұрын
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_EN2 ай бұрын
@@KitGuruTech Thanks for the answer, I'm considering this case or the Asus AP201. Would be interesting to do a comparison, just an idea :)
@TontonGahu2 ай бұрын
Make the case vertical for decreased footprint and then consider me interested Lian Li (/ Dan)
@RafaelSilva-yv3oh2 ай бұрын
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.
@KitGuruTech2 ай бұрын
What cpu ?
@RafaelSilva-yv3oh2 ай бұрын
@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-yv3oh2 ай бұрын
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.
@vensroofcat64152 ай бұрын
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.
@paulct912 ай бұрын
Ha! Only "Quad-Slot", not even "Quad GPU", I misread that title real bad. 😅
@bakakafka44282 ай бұрын
Is the 32cm height with or without the feet? It looks taller than 32cm.
@teknopal2 ай бұрын
This is what i have in mind!
@MegaDRKSTR2 ай бұрын
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
@KitGuruTech2 ай бұрын
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_2 ай бұрын
this is basically a Jonsbo D30 imo, same volume. Ap201 is 33L compared to 26L.
@theordinarydude21042 ай бұрын
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.
@KitGuruTech2 ай бұрын
The case comes with the SFX PSU adaptor, you can run either ATX or SFX/L out of the box.
@thetechdevil-jn1vo2 ай бұрын
When is it available ?
@KitGuruTech2 ай бұрын
You can pre order now from OcUK
@kaylee.snyder2 ай бұрын
Good one!
@KitGuruTech2 ай бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
@festerleech49522 ай бұрын
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.
@KitGuruTech2 ай бұрын
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.
@ghty562222 ай бұрын
can slim fans fit below the gpu?
@touchthesky9749Ай бұрын
Yes, depending on the depth of your gpu. For instance, I managed to put 3 slim fans below a 4090 in this case.
@Veyron_fan2 ай бұрын
Did you not try installing the AIO intaking on the AIO SIDE BRACKET? Just an idea 😅
@v1nnyc2 ай бұрын
But it's 10l bigger than a Meshroom S and doesn't support ATX boards 😅
@sortingoutthebills-dy6td2 ай бұрын
i just asked the same thing, weird really. not sure its a wonderful design to utilise the maximum of the space inside.
@KitGuruTech2 ай бұрын
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.
@v1nnyc2 ай бұрын
@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
@KitGuruTech2 ай бұрын
@@v1nnyc Yep footprint isn't much smaller than a regular ATX case.
@dan8t6692 ай бұрын
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? 🥴
@alb92292 ай бұрын
Emm there are sub 18L cases supporting quad slot GPUs ... 28L you might aswell go with mini tower case 😂.