Lian Li PC-A05N - Mini Tower Case Review

[aRAUSEr7]

i have the revised edition of this case, but i have a non modular power supply, cable management is a big problem for me, any suggestions short of getting a new psu?

[slipperydippery]

Beautiful case, but I read that they were really noisy. Too bad, I really wanted to get one. Also, it only has usb 2.0 ports on the top there :(

[tacomodo]

How can you say this case is quiet when you apparently haven't even built it? If you had, I would imaging you'd put some footage of it in there...

[Foxxconn777]

i love your voice.. (=

[Kenjineering]

I also want to know if a GTX590 will fit

[sardo97]

This is a legit question... Will a GTX 590 fit in here?

[baltapedro]

Lian-Li cases are the best choice if your want to mod the shit out of it, especially if you want to paint a custom design. and the quality you get for your money is amazing.

[aznboynl]

this is the best case ever!

where can I get transparant Sidepanel for this case?

i have searched on lian-li.com but i can't find it

[Daputti]

If someone knows, can I stick a normal internal 3,5" HDD to one of the external 3,5" bays? I could then remove the drive cage and stick in a 6950 without having to buy a CrossFire board with another PCI-E slot high enough for it not to collide with the cage

[NeeIsKla]

This case is a burning hell for high performance CPUs (i7 960). The front fans of the case and the power supply blow against the front cover, thus obstructing ventilation a lot. Pull off the front cover and the CPU-temp will cease by 5 C minimum. The first time I installed Asus PC Probe II it alarmed me about high MB-temps >65 C right away; ambient temp 20 C. I am afraid of the summer. I will install an double blower/sucker into the topmost 5,25" slot and hope it helps.

[KieransWorld]

Hi, I want to know if my Cooler Master Elite 500w PSU would fit into this case? I have only built one rig but want to change my case from a CM Elite 430 Windowed, Cheers in advance!

[21crtutorials]

@KieransWorld kieran, it would fit in there, just keep in mind this video is two years old so this product should be the same if not older.

[bartuppiee]

man learn how to review a case!!! does the psu have any airflow out? focus on things that ppl want to know instead....

[MsHojat]

I love this case because not only does it have the power supply and CPU(heatsink) at the bottom - good for both air flow and center of gravity- but it can fit full size ATX motherboards even though it's a shortie. It is also a LONG case too, so AFAIK will fit ANY commercial video card.

I'm going to be assembling my components in a day or two when they arrive!

As this fits full length video cards and motherboards, I don't like it being called a mini-tower, because it is just a small mid-tower.

[nowhere1943]

台灣做的機殼~

[halabaluusa]

will the new gtx480 card from nvidia be able to fit in this case?

[MrPJJH]

@halabaluusa hell yeah

[sani12care88]

will the thermalright venomous X can here?? im using a P5P55D LE..any thoughts?

[mrherbert12345678]

i have this case and ASUS 5870 in it :) i love it. you can click my name and see my video i made of the case, card, and wire management.

[maxnanabas09]

i have a Prolimatech megashadow and i want this thing and i don`t know if the backplate of megashadow will fit in this thing

[Vaginiti5]

does fit the 5870

VERY tight fit. Just make sure that your pcie power connectors don't face the front of the case. (back of the card) make sure they are on the top of the car (away from the mb side)

then you should be fine

[rrXIII]

wait a minute, it feeds ATX borads???!!!!! ,, does it have a good air flow with that and can i fit the 5870??? just wondering...

[kenjuma]

It does take ATX-boards indeed. But with respect to the 5870, I have the same question. I anyone knows, please tell!

[m3t4lm4n222]

Idk about the 5870, but it does fit GTX280's and there about the same length.

[kenjuma]

I mailed Lian-Li, and they advised against it....

How do you know it fits a GTX280? Do you have pictures (If you do, please pm me)? I might just try it...

[ellong820]

This case is all about modding it. A lot of people make blowholes in this case. 2 on top at least and maybe 1 on the bottom. This case can take a 5870 and It is somewhere on the internet and it is fine.

[Starfishlandlol]

@kenjuma

It's an exceptionally long mini tower case. It should fit a 5870/GTX 280 just fine.

[2merdrags]

yes.. suprisingly lian lis can handle any gpu heat with only 2 fans.. REAL quality

[Vaginiti5]

see comment above

[shallowtiger]

those cd covers dont stay though ,have to pop them out so the tray can come out. dont understand why they didn't just make them spring loaded.

[honitsten]

I'm thinking of buy this for a new home to my gaming pc. Will the removable top interfere with anything if I decided to put caring handles there?

[CharliZmoma]

very nice case!

[edge160]

I wish they made matx version of this case with the psu at the top or at bottom.

[cotyslick]

thats a nice case it will fit better in my desk and the hot air will come out of the front :P cool, nice vid BTW

[Dudex58]

I like this lil model,I'd make a gaming,it would fit anywhere, so thats good,cause mine is like a dinosaur lol

[bogdanello]

would you also like some glitter glue on your case...?

this is a simple functional case. these cases are better than the ones with 5 and more fans, because they are for looks and with no thought put into it. i have an efficient mini tower thats cheap and keeps my old vid card cool, the same ones burn when you have side and top fans, i know this from a friends experience

[FrosChannel]

Next PC will be in this.

[moasto02]

your a tool, man. anybody who really cares about building pc's is looking for best performance. not some stupid gimmicky design. if you want a pc that looks like some kind of toy or even worse, game console, then go to newegg or even even frys and buy one from them.

[ilkkavu]

LOL, not everybody likes LED-lights and silly designs.

[Aereaunage]

Just a matter of taste mate, some people like the clean design, others like a more designed case...

[Eragon86micky]

nice

[NintendoBoysDK]

nice Tower Case

[kingdavid332]

Can you fit 10.5" video cards in this case???

[eddiesax114477]

most likely

[SirDamned]

Uh huh.

I Don't think he can sleep at night knowing he made such a big mistake ._____.

[matusemco]

very interesting, should be good

[tigerintermusic]

wow!!ur kool!

[Exelbaradin]

i think its one of those cases you put under your bead and all the hot gos out through the front and pulls cold air from under the bed. any one who has thier pc under thier bed nows what i mean

[stydel311]

How do es the hot air from the Power Supply excape with the front cover on?

[pokeyugi13]

do you have to use tower cases like these for gaming? cant you use it for anything

[altair3feb]

yea =P some tower cases are soo awesome that they prevent dust from getting in =P

[liascm]

Wait a second?! If the power supply goes in the front doesn't the front cover block airflow from the back of the power supply?

[MalanguitoOfficial]

Im gonna ask something that has nothing to see with the video:

Wich is better, "n-vidia or intel graphics???

Please, answer, i need an answer

[danny6290]

nVidia is much better. Their chipset is more advanced than Intel's and has more features. nVidia has the GeForce and even the GTX models which are superior, especially for gaming.

I hope this helps. xD

[MalanguitoOfficial]

thanks!

Is for a game

Cabela's big game hunter 2009, cause has 2 modes: standar and enhaced, or something like that. The second has better gaphics and i didn't know wich to buy

thanks!

[kanetsb]

If the air flows from the back then good luck cleaning that fan (hope some mesh is provided, otherwise the dust will just go straight on the CPU fan) . I mean, every month or so you'll have to pull out the whole case, clean it, pull it back in. Also - hot air coming from the front side - if this small case stands on your desk - it'll just... blow this air straight onto you! That's not cool. :(

[JehxOne]

if you put the front cover back on the where will the hot air go

[leezaal]

looks like a nice budget case but would say a gtx 275 graphics card fit inside ??

[Omellykim]

ied get it if i win the contest :P it would go great with what i have

[kapuuut]

It looks like shit -.-

[groMMit1981]

seems a perfect case for a LAN rig though i'm worried about GPU cooling. CPU cooling should be great considering you have fresh cool air hitting the HSF directly. I'd stick a corasir H20 water cooler in.

Are you going to build a rig and check temps PCWizkid? especially the GPU and compare an overclock to a full size toware like a HAF

[n0rbM]

Looks like an original case, maybe i'll get this

[RPCJerkobi]

Lian-Li cases are so worth the money you pay for them. :)

[triFeral]

Where do you get these cases from?

[SkyKsKing]

nice...

[Fightbird2013]

Mhmm BTX Case thats nice and the Airflow goes from the back to the front thats a nice ideo ... 5/5 stars

[bigdima3]

awesome case ,, send it to me pckid

[Jiraya12345]

Again, Lian Li shines with another gorgeous case.

[conpoe]

great!

[mickchap22]

I was just wondering, when you say "Welcome to pcwhizkids tech talk" is that pre recorded? Because it sounds the same every time :)

[PCWizKid]

@mickchap22, nothing is pre-recorded. Its new every time ;-)

[bigdima3]

no way pckid, , it is recorded , ,or not , , ,

[Hamish500000]

O.O, wow, i thought it was pre-recorded :P

[mickchap22]

You have an awesome voice, you should be a voice over guy or something or do the voices for airplanes. "Welcome to PCWizKids Airlines, please fasten your seatbelts and enjoy your flight"

That might be an opening for you, think about it...

[coijoi]

very nice...

[cusinndzl]

Nice case but I would never get a mini tower case I would try to get a full tower case.

[Cheburashka94]

looks nice for a low budget office computer

[vii288]

not bad for a mini tower,...

[iRacerMatt]

It has excellent anti-vibration qualities

[gordanzzzz]

I dont licke it not a bit

[warlord90210]

I think having the airflow going out from the front and in from the back is a cool idea.

I was wondering, are there any benefits to having the airflow this way? Increase in airflow or something?

[ThaTyger]

I doubt, in fact that way you blow the hot air of the CPU all the way over the motherboard, instead of directly venting it out. So I'd say it's just making things hotter :S Nice design, but would have loved to see more fans on it. Even though it's just a mini case.

[slipnot4l1f3]

No m8

[thivas88]

this is normal?

cann i use for a normal pc?

[PCWizKid]

This case actually fits both a standard ATX or a micro atx board

[Followingalegend]

@PCWizKid will it fit 2 graphics cards in like a hd5770? which take up 2 slots

[ikcti]

Great review! But I think I may never buy a mini tower case. Must be too small...

[HawaiiCompHelp1]

make a vid with your face on it.

[jjamendoza]

Is there a case with this smart layout but with removable HD bay and/or removable motherboard tray.

[MicrosoftWindowsGuy]

I am in love with this case.

[morales1234l]

best one yet!!

[chino555]

simple case but very nice

[Zayras7]

Great review! Man Lian-Li makes some nices cases, wish they weren't so expensive though >.>

[randomviewer896]

sexy

[MajinFrahma]

Man I'm really likeing this case! Sounds strange but I love the cases with no bells and whistles just makes it look so elegant.

[kenyab2009]

whoa cool can i have it

[shadowmannnnn]

do you build and sell your own computers,and if you do whats the site?thanks!

[CerealzTheDude]

kewl reverse design

[coool25naruto]

awesome man