Not really. All chassis start with PC- O is the series 11 is the iteration/size designation W is traditionally suffix for windowed versions G probably means glass since older non-glass windowed versions didn't have this X is traditionally a suffix for all black interior (vs B for black exterior only and S for silver exterior only)
but the naming is a bit off now since the default PC-O11 already has tempered glass and an all black interior.
That wasn't the point. Would you rather have to buy a "ZD3601BAM88F4_40/36_Y" or a "Ryzen 7 1800X"? In case you are wondering every letter and number in that SKU has a very specific meaning. http://www.pcgameshardware.de/screenshots/original...
Weird sideways intake. It would eliminate the obstruction of the front intake fans, but the air directed that way would likely leave a dust residue pattern on the side panel that would need to be cleaned off frequently.
Yes, Well the case clearly intends to suck air through the bottom and dump it out of the side and top. This is the new thing with custom loops now, have the radiator lower than the roof. Believe it or not it's so much easier to deal with a radiator.
It's not so much a window as it is the material of the structure. A traditional case window, by definition, fits inside the chassis as a framed window. These are glass panels. It's very modern, but as with most Lian-Li designs, is a little stale. I'm also just biased toward Silverstone because of my history with them. No denying Lian-Li makes exceptional cases though.
Style over substance. Years ago I was dumb enough to spend $200 on one of their cases. Well built but not very functional. Things have moved on. There are plenty of cases out there, well made and with a lot more thought into their design. Plus more reasonable prices. But hey, fashion is fashion.
Years ago I bought a Lian Li PC-V1000 for over $340. I still use it today because it's so expensive, it feels wrong to replace it. Time passes, wisdom grows, and today I agree with you and would get a nice, affordable, well-designed case from Corsair or perhaps Fractal Design.
Yep, Caselabs. I had a Monsoon 90° fitting destroy my motherboard. I got sick of how big it was, I couldn't even carry it with 2x 480mm radiators in there. Ever bleed a case almost a meter tall?
I'd like to better understand your "not very funtional" comment. I've run 3 Lian-Li cases over the past decade. Love them to the point where I won't really consider other brands. Wondering what I'm missing here.
AMD made liquid cooling obsolete. Their chips are so damn efficient that if you put an arvg noctua cooler with a single 120mm Ryzen 1800X don't pass the 52°C mark at max load.
If you SSD's you only need 3 fans.
CPU PSU GPU
And the only one you will hear when pushing the system will be the gpu.
I'm not even offended by that price. That's about what the coolermaster Cosmos cases were going for and this looks every bit as functional. I like this a lot.
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close - Saturday, May 13, 2017 - link
Always wondered if Lian Li picks names using a random string generator...etamin - Sunday, May 14, 2017 - link
Not really. All chassis start with PC-O is the series
11 is the iteration/size designation
W is traditionally suffix for windowed versions
G probably means glass since older non-glass windowed versions didn't have this
X is traditionally a suffix for all black interior (vs B for black exterior only and S for silver exterior only)
but the naming is a bit off now since the default PC-O11 already has tempered glass and an all black interior.
close - Sunday, May 14, 2017 - link
That wasn't the point. Would you rather have to buy a "ZD3601BAM88F4_40/36_Y" or a "Ryzen 7 1800X"? In case you are wondering every letter and number in that SKU has a very specific meaning.http://www.pcgameshardware.de/screenshots/original...
There's a good reason for "marketing names".
etamin - Sunday, May 14, 2017 - link
Relax, it's only a few characters long. I responded to your first comment that way because you genuinely sounded confused.dgingeri - Saturday, May 13, 2017 - link
Weird sideways intake. It would eliminate the obstruction of the front intake fans, but the air directed that way would likely leave a dust residue pattern on the side panel that would need to be cleaned off frequently.HomeworldFound - Saturday, May 13, 2017 - link
Yes, Well the case clearly intends to suck air through the bottom and dump it out of the side and top. This is the new thing with custom loops now, have the radiator lower than the roof. Believe it or not it's so much easier to deal with a radiator.Gothmoth - Saturday, May 13, 2017 - link
windows.. who the fuk wants these case windows.. are there so many kids and dumbos out there?Samus - Saturday, May 13, 2017 - link
It's not so much a window as it is the material of the structure. A traditional case window, by definition, fits inside the chassis as a framed window. These are glass panels. It's very modern, but as with most Lian-Li designs, is a little stale. I'm also just biased toward Silverstone because of my history with them. No denying Lian-Li makes exceptional cases though.None-the-less, $300 is rough.
sparkuss - Saturday, May 13, 2017 - link
Anyone have one of these new tempered glass cases?What kind of noise mitigation does the glass have compared to solid metal/aluminum or minimal windowed cases?
cocochanel - Saturday, May 13, 2017 - link
Style over substance. Years ago I was dumb enough to spend $200 on one of their cases. Well built but not very functional.Things have moved on. There are plenty of cases out there, well made and with a lot more thought into their design. Plus more reasonable prices.
But hey, fashion is fashion.
Sivar - Saturday, May 13, 2017 - link
Years ago I bought a Lian Li PC-V1000 for over $340. I still use it today because it's so expensive, it feels wrong to replace it.Time passes, wisdom grows, and today I agree with you and would get a nice, affordable, well-designed case from Corsair or perhaps Fractal Design.
HomeworldFound - Saturday, May 13, 2017 - link
I had a case last year that cost me in excess of $1,000 and now it's just sitting there unused.maximumGPU - Sunday, May 14, 2017 - link
What case was that?? Caselabs? And why aren't you using it? Do tell.HomeworldFound - Tuesday, May 16, 2017 - link
Yep, Caselabs. I had a Monsoon 90° fitting destroy my motherboard. I got sick of how big it was, I couldn't even carry it with 2x 480mm radiators in there. Ever bleed a case almost a meter tall?SangamonTaylor - Thursday, May 18, 2017 - link
I'd like to better understand your "not very funtional" comment. I've run 3 Lian-Li cases over the past decade. Love them to the point where I won't really consider other brands. Wondering what I'm missing here.HomeworldFound - Saturday, May 13, 2017 - link
Dust magnet with the additional difficulty of cleaning the glass without leaving streaks and water marks.close - Sunday, May 14, 2017 - link
You don't need a wet cloth to clean dust off of the panels. A dry piece of cloth that doesn't generate static is perfectly fine.Lolimaster - Sunday, May 14, 2017 - link
AMD made liquid cooling obsolete. Their chips are so damn efficient that if you put an arvg noctua cooler with a single 120mm Ryzen 1800X don't pass the 52°C mark at max load.If you SSD's you only need 3 fans.
CPU
PSU
GPU
And the only one you will hear when pushing the system will be the gpu.
fanofanand - Monday, May 15, 2017 - link
I'm not even offended by that price. That's about what the coolermaster Cosmos cases were going for and this looks every bit as functional. I like this a lot.