Enclosures from Lian Li are always something special. It’s rare that computer cases are being manufactured according to such high standards. As expected we find perfectly made aluminum parts. All panels have been hairline brushed and the chassis itself is stiff. A quick look at the specifications table shows that this case weighs 9.5 kilogram, which is quite heavy for an aluminum case. On the other hand it means Lian Li has not made any compromise in terms of material thickness and therefore the overall quality is very high.
As we already mentioned the left side panel as well as the front have been made from tempered glass. Both glass panels are kept in place thanks to four flat-headed thumb screws. Looking at the interior layout we see that this case is actually as compact as it can be to still support EATX motherboards. It appears that the manufacturer tried to find a suitable compromise to not make the case too large yet still support highest-end components.
Looking for the I/O connectors we find them integrated into the top. Next to four USB3.0 ports there are two 3.5 millimeter jacks to connect headphones and microphone. Right next to the 3.5mm jacks there is the power button. Lian Li decided to not equip this case with a reset button. |
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