EUR261,68
Lian-Li O11Dynamic XL
ATX, mATX, Mini-ITX, E-ATX
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92 reviews
Super case for water cooling
It is a relatively small one for three radiators, which I like very much. I have installed three EK PE 360 radiators. With 7 mm shroud with stretch, there is no hum from the Eloop fan from the lower radiator.
My recommendation for the vertical graphics card installation is the EK-Loop Vertical GPU Holder from EKWB.Pro
- Size
- 3 radiators
- Leakshield has space at the back
Contra
- Led strip broke after a few weeks
This review was created for a different variant: O11Dynamic XL (ATX, mATX, Mini-ITX, E-ATX)
The successor to the PC-011 Dynamic
The perfect case with great amount of bling, quality and easy to assemble
Pro
- More SSD drive placements, more accessible
- Better filter on the bottom
- More space inside
- Excelent airflow possibilities
- Tasteful front RGB strip
- Easy to mount fans on the bottom
Contra
- Nothing
This review was created for a different variant: O11Dynamic XL (ATX, mATX, Mini-ITX, E-ATX)
Stroke of genius
The people at Lian-Li really tinker with their enclosures until everything is perfect. You can see that here. It's a lot of fun to build in. It's just a shame that the front cover isn't also white and that this ROG and DER BAUER branding can't be removed.
Pro
- Great material quality
- Sophisticated design for cable management
Contra
- Branding
Super Tower
The Lian-Li Tower is optimal for water cooling.
Up to three radiators can be installed.
These are not visible in my pictures, as I cool everything externally via a Mora.
EK also offers a matching distro plate for the front of the case, which has a built-in pump and is a great solution for hard tubes.
There is more than enough space on the back for the many cables etc.
Removing all the parts of the housing is also a great solution and very easy.
The mounting of the hard drives is also something very special.
Fixed cables are installed in the bays, which are connected to the power and mainboard. The hard drive is simply attached to a mounting plate, which can then be pushed into the bay without having to connect the cables.
This makes it child's play to replace hard drives without having to open the case.
Elegant case with a small lack of air circulation in the processor area
I only give the housing 4 stars. Why? Previously I used a Fractal Define R6 (https://www.digitec.ch/de/s1/product/fractal-define-r6-usb-c-white-tg-midi-tower-gedaemmt-pc-gehaeuse-9706508) with 3x140mm fans, two in the front, one in the back. This combination was quieter than the 3x120mm fans in the bottom of the Lian Li's case and another 120mm fan in the back. Most importantly, the VRM now gets hotter due to lack of air circulation in the CPU area, as it is water-cooled.
Another sosolala point is the air filter under the case. The platisk frame of the filter fits imprecisely in its holder, has play and causes a gap between the case frame and the filter, where dust will certainly collect over time and flow into the case unfiltered.
Otherwise, a beautiful and good cabinet! Looks very elegant on its furniture next to the office desk.
Would I buy this case again? Probably not. I would look for something with the possibility to mount frontal 140mm fans. They cause more airflow in the CPU/VRM area.
Addition (19.02.2021): I re-mounted the 3 fans mounted in the bottom on the side. This improved the airflow in the CPU/VRM area. Now I am satisfied again.
To note: This case has 1 port USB 3.1 (Gen2, Type C) AND 2x2 ports USB3.1 (Gen1, normal USB). That's a total of 3 cables to connect to the motherboard. I don't know of any other board except my old Asrock X470 Taichi that offers all three ports. So you can either connect only the top two USB normal ports or connect the bottom two ports to the case.
I am changing my rating for this case from 4 to 5 stars.
Pro
- Good workmanship and materials
- looks classy and modern
- spacious, flexible, solid
Contra
- No vibration damping
- No 140mm fan hole at the rear
- Air circulation not optimal
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