Lian Li 011D Mini teardown
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Date: 2022-03-15
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Comments and reviews: 9
STR33TSofJUST1C3
Hm, I'm seeing a missed opportunity here; and an interesting one at that since there are barely any ITX cases that fill that niche.
In an ITX configuration, the top back panel should be interchangeable with a PSU bracket so you can mount the PSU inside the main chamber, thus freeing up space behind the mobo tray for an extra 2 HHD's, totalling up to 4. That's pretty good for an ITX (even though it's one of the largest ITX cases.
I'm a fan of the larger ITX cases (NZXT H210, Phanteks Shift, Phanteks Evolv mITX, MetallicGear Neo Mini, Fractal Nano S, but I also am a fan of having plenty of 3. 5 storage bays. There are barely any ITX cases that support more than 2 HHD bays. The only one that springs to mind is the Fractal Design Node 304. I'm always running out of storage for all my stuff, and I don't want to use highly expensive and slow external HDD bays. And the ones that offer higher speeds require eSATA connection which requires a PCIe accessory, that you cannot put in an ITX case because you only have enough slots to run a single GPU.
Also, I kinda like seeing the PSU in the case, with cables pouring out of it. Since modular cables (and even custom sleeved cables) are a thing, PSU shrouds have lost their purpose. At least to me.
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Hm, I'm seeing a missed opportunity here; and an interesting one at that since there are barely any ITX cases that fill that niche.
In an ITX configuration, the top back panel should be interchangeable with a PSU bracket so you can mount the PSU inside the main chamber, thus freeing up space behind the mobo tray for an extra 2 HHD's, totalling up to 4. That's pretty good for an ITX (even though it's one of the largest ITX cases.
I'm a fan of the larger ITX cases (NZXT H210, Phanteks Shift, Phanteks Evolv mITX, MetallicGear Neo Mini, Fractal Nano S, but I also am a fan of having plenty of 3. 5 storage bays. There are barely any ITX cases that support more than 2 HHD bays. The only one that springs to mind is the Fractal Design Node 304. I'm always running out of storage for all my stuff, and I don't want to use highly expensive and slow external HDD bays. And the ones that offer higher speeds require eSATA connection which requires a PCIe accessory, that you cannot put in an ITX case because you only have enough slots to run a single GPU.
Also, I kinda like seeing the PSU in the case, with cables pouring out of it. Since modular cables (and even custom sleeved cables) are a thing, PSU shrouds have lost their purpose. At least to me.
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Jimmy
Which version do you believe. They tell the press October, and they tell the -hanger on's- September. In their digital expo they said they were still making refinements and since Ryzen 4 probably wont been seen until near the end of the year, I'm betting October. Glad they removed the tiny LCD screen and moved the controls to the top. I still believe SFX PS is going to be mandatory, but that's the price we pay for a mini, and one I'll take.
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Which version do you believe. They tell the press October, and they tell the -hanger on's- September. In their digital expo they said they were still making refinements and since Ryzen 4 probably wont been seen until near the end of the year, I'm betting October. Glad they removed the tiny LCD screen and moved the controls to the top. I still believe SFX PS is going to be mandatory, but that's the price we pay for a mini, and one I'll take.
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Plotzie
I love this case! Been wanting to do a MATX build and I think I will wait until this case hits the market. I wish they go without the screen and I hope it can come in white or a brushed finish and not just black. My goal is going to be something similar to the watercooled build shown in the video. Also can't wait to see what distro plates EK comes up with for this case, if they do!
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I love this case! Been wanting to do a MATX build and I think I will wait until this case hits the market. I wish they go without the screen and I hope it can come in white or a brushed finish and not just black. My goal is going to be something similar to the watercooled build shown in the video. Also can't wait to see what distro plates EK comes up with for this case, if they do!
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sadakotube
as the buyer of this case, this is not the same design that was released in the final version. they switched the location of the psu and drive caddies
as a result, some sfx psu won't be able to reach the pcie 8pin sockets on graphics card. WHY did lian li change the location is beyond me
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as the buyer of this case, this is not the same design that was released in the final version. they switched the location of the psu and drive caddies
as a result, some sfx psu won't be able to reach the pcie 8pin sockets on graphics card. WHY did lian li change the location is beyond me
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Lishtenbird
Quite excited to move an older retired ATX build into this! The good PSU stays in the -modern- setup, so SFX is a non-issue. The price could be a bit lower for that purpose, but eh, looks. Maybe there would be a -lite- version without that display that looks awful anyway?
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Quite excited to move an older retired ATX build into this! The good PSU stays in the -modern- setup, so SFX is a non-issue. The price could be a bit lower for that purpose, but eh, looks. Maybe there would be a -lite- version without that display that looks awful anyway?
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Jx42
>Either Lian Li's Logo or the temperature or der Bauers logo.
Oh wow, thanks, i want neither.
I actually thought you could address that display somehow and put whatever you want there.
Well, you can probably hack it somehow.
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>Either Lian Li's Logo or the temperature or der Bauers logo.
Oh wow, thanks, i want neither.
I actually thought you could address that display somehow and put whatever you want there.
Well, you can probably hack it somehow.
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Allan
Is the case reversible? Can I put the window glass on the right side instead of the left? (My computer will be on the left side of my desk, and i want to be able to see inside)
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Is the case reversible? Can I put the window glass on the right side instead of the left? (My computer will be on the left side of my desk, and i want to be able to see inside)
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itech
Yep I'm so glad this takes SFX PSU! Cuz I wanted it SO BAD and when I heard the SFX PSU part I just was glad I didn't have to spend any money.
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Yep I'm so glad this takes SFX PSU! Cuz I wanted it SO BAD and when I heard the SFX PSU part I just was glad I didn't have to spend any money.
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Troy
the main thing i want to know is the clearance for the cpu i see a 120mm fan mount but it still looks a bit shy of 163mm( nh d15 )
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the main thing i want to know is the clearance for the cpu i see a 120mm fan mount but it still looks a bit shy of 163mm( nh d15 )
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