Lian Li | DAN A4-H2O - Step by Step Build Guide

[@andrefurlanetto6013]

While other youtubers make some cool full of rgb videos, your videos usually shows a much better step-by-step mounting process. Awesome job on this one! Your channel deserves a lot more subs!

[@rayida]

Great video. When you plug the each and every cable into the motherboard, I love how you show the cable physically being pushed onto the board itself. That leaves no doubt where every connector is attached. These videos are so clear you don't need the paper instructions at all. You can just follow this video step by step and build it perfectly

[@congareel]

And that ladies and gents is how you make a realistic informative video. All purchasing errors mentioned, all important measurements specified what a legend. Go have an awesome day.

[@tazblink]

Bought this case right after I watch this video last year. Decided to put it together last week so bought a bunch of parts that came in today. Really much easier case to build in then I expected. Running great and I will do all my testing tomorrow. Thanks for the inspiration.

[@bpin359]

Hi there, at 11:09 you mentioned you need different radiator screws for the AIO to fit, where did you get those flathead screws? thanks!

[@josephknudson3782]

This reply is very late, but for those wondering, 6-32 thread 1.25" flat head screws work fine. I picked some up at my local hardware store.

[@MOStAAr42]

Thx, great guide for my own build.

[@ChristopherFlannigan]

No problem 👍

[@nathans7801]

I built my first PC earlier this year, it’s inside an O11 Dynamic Evo. I watched one of your build guides featuring the case for help and the build experience couldn’t have gone better. Now, one of my family members has commissioned me to build them a gaming PC, this being my second one. I’m so relieved to see you doing a build guide on the next case I’m going to use. Huge props, very clear instructions. Will update on how this one ends up going!

[@ambiencecalming5252]

This was one of the best and very detailed installations into this case outstanding job really enjoyed it 👍🏿

[@theodenstore]

As many others have already stated, excellent video - very much appreciate the detail and you walking us through the full installation together with any thoughts or problems you ran into and how to solve them. Top notch stuff! .. timestamps and everything, holymoly. Perfect at 125% playback speed.

[@NukeBreath]

Nice video. I just got all my parts in and I'm fixing to start. Just wanted to get a couple guide videos in before I started. I'm stuffing an Asus B760-i, 13600k, Vengeance DDR5 5600, Corsair 240mm AIO, Cooler Master 850, RTX 4080 FE into it. Thanks for sharing I'm sure it'll make things a lot simpler once I get going.

[@Boogeymann]

Best H20 build tutorial hands down.. thank you

[@hudbaoir3610]

amazing build process to follow! Thank you for bringing me closer to this case, definitely am going to pick it up when it comes to retail in my country (Czechia). They have them in Germany and Denmark already but there's no need to rush, my Lancool II is serving well but daaaamn is it chonky and heavy. Going for an sff was my dream from the get-go but I was scared to build in small for my first build. Keep coming with the great videos Chris.

[@JosephSalas07]

11:10 where do you get those flat head screws? does it come with the AIO from cooler master? If not, is that a standard thread that I can find anywhere?

[@JaMonCete2009]

Great video, really usefull. However I have a question. How you able to use the MasterLiquid ML240 Mirror with a Pump heigh of 57.8 mm and Lian Li said the max heigh must be 55 mm.

[@masterdftw4983]

Ron Weasley my main man! Good build guide mate!

[@liamsenn77]

great video, thank you for pointing out the fan to radiator screw.

[@johnbryanvelez489]

Thanks for this guide video. helped me build my pc :)

[@gordon_velupillai]

I like the way you show step by step how to properly set up the Lain Li |Dan A4 - H20 cases than other KZbinrs great work 👍🏼

[@jamescordwell2832]

I just wanted to thank you for making such a simple step by step build tutorial with case as I went away from this and built my very first PC with nothing other than this video and a few computer component compatibility websites. You’re a legend!! Oh and a little side note I couldn’t seem to get all three gpu screws to line up properly on the rear mount. I used a MSI 4070 Ventus 3x and no matter what I tried (even tucking away all the cables) it wouldn’t align but I got two in though :(

[@romanticdadbod]

VERY UNDERRATED CHANNEL! MORE POWER SIR!

[@zarster]

Really like the B-roll of cables being plugged in with a much better view. Great job on this video.

[@salsashreenee6887]

Did the flush screws come with the cooler or is it something extra?

[@saadbm2435]

6-32 flat head screws will work for the fans

[@rayida]

Forgot to mention. Probably you should add some notes about where to get the low profile screws to replace the thumbscrews for the radiator fans (11:01) .....because you needed to supply your own (I don't think most people have these screws lying around). Lastly there are a lot of AIO pump blocks that won't fit. Would have been good to point that out

[@fr_og]

beginning of vid he did point out the maximum size for the radiator fans and pump block for the case 1:15

[@matthutchison3765]

Love it! Thanks for the cool build videos

[@Bi209plusn0]

i found possibly the jankiest way to fit a 240mm AIO with thumbscrews holding the fans: remove two thumbscrews diagonal to each other on the middle of the AIO, the fans will be held by three thumbscrews and it will still fit in without issues

[@WeWantAShrubbery]

I had a good laugh when the cable management portion came up.

[@rb4868]

im also using a coolermaster aio, what were the long radiator screws that were used in the case

[@xMNxGutz]

Is it same for a 3070TI FE to sit inside of one of these cases? I am fearful that my thermals will be poor as a result of the small amount of space.

[@pepelaugh2229]

whats the thermals looking like? NICE BUILD BTW

[@Quivver77]

Great video! You explain how to install perfectly!

[@jfk8297]

very informative video. Do you think i can go with a better gpu, like a 4080 and a 64gb ram with the same build ?

[@sarwarahmed7449]

Thank you for this guide, Where did you get the flush head rad screws from?

[@AdroSlice]

I recommend routing as many cable as possible flat under the motherboard, like most notably the CPU power cable. Not only will it look a bit cleaner, but also leave more space for airflow and not have as much potential to interfere with fans. If you're struggling to keep cables and hoses away from the fans, consider using fan grills.

[@egycsab]

This case is amazing. How are the thermals?

[@heresey]

What screws did you use for the AIO and where did you get them?

[@khdownes1]

Did you do any research on that AIO/Motherboard combo, or did you just get lucky with the clearance? I did this same build with the ROG Z690-I, but used an NZXT X53 AIO which it doesn't fit in any orientation on this board.

[@HaydenHancock0]

The pump height for the NZXT X53 looks like 55mm which is the max in the case (which doesn't seem to include the motherboard height).

[@tessie4204]

Please add some thermal test whith every new build. 😉

[@adrianapigo]

Does the cooler master aoi also provide flat screws in the box?

[@mrb3991]

Hi does any one now if my msi gaming z trio rtx 3080 would fit all I know its length is 323mm triple slot ???? thanks

[@nadaporaqui9617]

ty

[@Chunpokomon]

Will it support an rtx 3000 gaming x trio?

[@rare6499]

Big content drop today eh!

[@ChristopherFlannigan]

Yep it's been a busy few weeks

[@kensg]

Outstanding tutorial.. tell the truth I was struggling a little bit with the fans and setting up the cables but you’ve helped out immensely thank you very much. 👍🏿

[@BruceN0twayne]

where do you get the flush radiator screws? can you provide the specs for us?

[@calvinholloway3802]

I got everything but a graphics card I want 4080 that fits. Can you help?

[@DharmaAdhivijaya]

Holy~ 42k subscribers already? Aaaaawesome! Keep up the good work Chris!

[@Animus84]

I plan on a Build with this Case. Do you Guys think it make a positive difference if I cut out a Circle out of the PSU mount for the PSU Fan? Atm I plan with the Corsair SF750.

[@sherr6847]

where did you get those flush mount radiator screws?

[@muhdfitri5371]

I would like to ask what are the 2x stand off that I received in the box?

[@Herby161616]

excellent video. Did the same build but a lesser gfx card. Got it all booted up but for the life of me I can't get the mic to work at all. I can get sound in certain jacks but even when the mic is recognized in some jacks there's no sound and the mic doesn't actually work. I've tried multiple mics and even tried linking a controller and plugging the mic in there and even then I get sound and no mic. All drivers are updated, and I've tried all the recommended steps to get a mic working with windows 11. at one point I even had a video I was watching start playing through to my buddy on discord but not actually through the mic. Anyone got any tips at all? I'm at a bit of a loss.

[@gewdvibes]

750W is enough for 12700K and strix 3080?

[@mrBytemare]

Will a 4080 65mm thick GPU fit into this case?

[@GamertechHardware]

Does anyone know which PIN row of the USB 3.0 header that the case’s USB port uses? There are two rows that can power two separate USB ports but the case only has one. The reason I ask is because the motherboard I have has a broken vbus pin and I’m hoping the cases uses the other row of pins.

[@OldDolio312]

is there place for a 2nd m.2 nvme (with a heatsink) at the back of the motherboard? Or will it be too close to the GPU?

[@rAnge4Bl0w]

Hi guys, Im planning on getting the same motherboard and use my i5 12400f and rx 6600xt from my old pc. I am considering either the Fractal ridge or the dan a4 h20. I'm wondering if this will allow for a fan cooler setup such as the noctua L12s or L9i or cooler master G100m. Additionally I would like to get 2 ddr5 ram slots 32x2 for total 64gb ram, which one is going to be compatible fast and not too expensive. for the power supply I will be getting the cooler master v850 sfx for future proofing upgradeability. To recap, I need recommendations on the cpu cooler, ddr5 ram and which case I should buy. Looking forward to receiving help from sfx internet community :)

[@tarraftechnology3044]

Can we built this pc without the liquid cooler

[@phondekarvidhesh]

Does it fit a 4080 in this case?

[@최용석-m1p]

Your video is very helpful~!!

[@PetrDe]

Very helpful! Built similar PC with some adjustments in 2 hours instead of 4+ hours, because spent 20minutes on this vid. Like Subscribe.

[@notatallme6842]

What screws did you use as replacement for the aio?

[@salsashreenee6887]

Looking for this as well, I guess it is not included? Do you also know if ML240L V2 would fir the Strix Z690-I just like the mirror variant he has?

[@notatallme6842]

The specs say the pump is slightly smaller so going off that it should fit. For the screws I have ordered the Corsair CW-8960008 Mounting Kit and I am going to build on Friday so I'll let you know if they fit then, although I don't know what screws the ML240L V2 itself comes with.

[@salsashreenee6887]

@@notatallme6842 From the picture, seems like thumbscrews as well, and from research i saw on reddit, people say it uses 6-32 Thread 30 mm Length Screws. So yeah do keep me updated, looking foward to it.

[@notatallme6842]

@@salsashreenee6887 I am afraid the case didn’t arrive when it was supposed to and I have a new arrival date for the end of the month

[@salsashreenee6887]

@@notatallme6842 no worries I preordered it on overclockers UK and we don't even have a date we just have to hope 😭

[@kenchao95]

Do you think the EK AIO Basic would fit on Z690-I without any problems?

[@noam3d]

Do You know the answer? I also wonder it this will fit with EK 240 Basic. I think there might be some problems with routing tubes - either they may touch DDRAM modules or radiators if rotated 180 degrees.

[@garethsprey638]

Don't fit!

[@danielfrappier3378]

Nicely done. I would love another build with the same case but more budget oriented parts including an I5-12600k.

[@CB-iu8yf]

Thank u

[@maxpower8247]

is there a ASMR - no talking version xD

[@DrewYoung-h5j]

I just see not use for water cooling. I don't get it. So much space and moving parts for so little benefit.

[@Converge3]

If you enjoy builds where everything just barely fits by a millimeter, this is the case for you.

[@DougOrDouglas]

whats the diffrence between pcie 3.0 vs 4.0 ? does it matter for gaming?

[@joconnell]

Very much so - newer cards are 4.0 and would be potentially choked if you plugged it into a pcie 3.0 cable or motherboard since there's lest bandwidth on the pcie 3.0 lane!

[@anre1112]

The difference is arround 1-5%, it means you wont see any difference in Gaming! It has a few Reviews what compare PCIe 3.0 and 4.0. with a RTX 3080/3090. PCIe4.0 is important if you have a GPU with under 8Gb RAM and PCIe4.0 Support. Than you will notice in some cases over 10% difference. My Tip: If I build a new PC, I wouldn't go for PCIe 3.0, because in future the difference will be little bit higher.

[@ivanpavlovski9537]

The difference is double bandwidth on 4.0, 16 vs 32 GB/S. It does matter just in case of 6500 XT because that card have only 4 PCI lanes so its the big difference if you use it on PCIe 3.0. On decent GPU with full 16 lanes it doesn`t matter. Like An Re wrote in case of flagship GPU there is almost no difference because today`s GPU`s can`t use full bandwith available on PCIe 4.0. Difference on 3080 3.0 vs 4.0 is less then 2%.

[@timothyblitzkreepisaac7448]

You won’t feel the difference in real world usage.. Only time you’ll see the difference is in benchmarks..

[@thecayman8567]

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