LIAN-LI CASE PC-O5SX MINI-TOWER 2.5/3.5INCH HDD USB 3.0 BLACK MINI-ITX RETAIL

A great looking case to show the extraordinary workings of a computer. The case and hardware are all quality. The PC is running great and the i5 8400 is 33C at idle. However, the build can present a few challenges due to the reduced space of a narrow mini ATX case and the various options for mounting the PC hardware. Mine utilized a 269 mm long GPU, one HDD, two SSD drives, and the stock Intel CPU fan. I could have fit at least two more SSDs if I wanted. I opted to use an external optical drive as I could not find an internal one (12.5 mm high) that I liked. The recessing in the case of the rear connectors can be an access hindrance for big hands. A few build issues: I used a Corsair SF600 which has rather stiff ribbon connectors that made it a bit difficult. Modular cables preferred. The routing of the 24 pin power connector can interfere with the cable and connectors for an HDD mounted in the optical drive space. Whatever PSU is selected, place the mounting bracket such that the female power end of your PSU does not interfere with the metal rod that fastens the front glass. Also, you need to take off a side cover to run the power cord out the back port (it is worth carefully reading the minimal assembly instructions). As noted elsewhere, the power switch on the PSU is not easily accessible and you must remove the front glass cover to flip it - easier to pull the plug from the outlet. You may need a SATA cable extension, depending on your drives and cable routing expertise. With a long GPU, you may still be able to fit a single HDD or SSD at the end of it by cutting the provided bracket for one mount.

I bought this case mostly for its wall-mounting capability as space is at a premium in my apartment. I only wish I had bought another one to put my wife's rig on it and wall-mount hers next to mine, for the aesthetics. Great build quality, lots of room for devices, well ventilated in my opinion. Haven't seen my Ryzen 7 3700x rise above 70c with a Noctua NH-L9i or on my GTX-1060 3G.I wish they had included and pre-routed a power cable to the PSU. Also more cable routing points at the back of the case would have been nice. The biggest complain is that they should have included one of those "unified" plugs for the case...

This is a nice looking case, and I'm definitely happy with my purchase, but there are a few downsides. I wish I could give it a 4.5, because that would be me true rating, but amazon doesn't let me do that, and I just can't quite give it a 5 star, so I'm at 4 stars. I'll go through some of the good and bad about this case:The good:- Lots of space for a high end GPU, probably even two if you get another PCI-E bracket. I have the Zotac "mini" 2070 super and there's tons of extra space. Although, keep in mind that I removed the HDD mounts which might get in the way. But it's certainly more spacious than you might expect for a Mini-ITX case, almost looks like a "mid tower" ATX case but a little slimmer.- Very nice looking, it's a beautiful case, one of the best looking ones I've ever seen.- Can be almost fully disassembled with screws. You can remove the not only the side panels, but also the top of the case and probably the front and back panels too.- Other than the front and back panels not being very secure, it's really well built.- Lots of extra screws.- The screws to attach the side panels are designed to be hand-tightened and loosened, so you don't need any tools to open the case and connect/disconnect things.The bad:- Front and rear aluminum panels are not secured very well, so they are prone to wiggle. For me, this caused some rattling noise when the PC was turned on so I had to stuff some electrical tape in between the aluminum rear panel and glass side panel to stop this noise.- Cables from the front controls are too short. UGH. The USB 3.0 cable BARELY reaches my motherboard, if I had a different motherboard layout it might not reach at all. I'm worried that stretching it like I had to do to connect it will eventually wear out the cable or could bend the pins on the motherboard.- Comes with lots of screws that are not labeled and have no instructions with them. This wasn't a huge problem because I eventually found the ones I needed, but it took some trial and error to find the right ones for the things I was mounting in the case.- Very heavy for its size. Fully built I think it weighs over 20 lbs. The glass side panel is very heavy. And there's not really a good way to pick it up and carry it. They should made a handle indent in the top of the front and rear panels... the rear panel sort of has this but it's still annoying to pick it up and move it. Would also be nice if it had the option to buy it with a laser-cut aluminum side panel, like the front panel, instead of glass. I think that would reduce the weight quite a bit.Overall, the good outweighs the bad so I would recommend it. But I think the company could take some of these things into consideration for the next version and it would be a 5 star for me.Included 2 pics, one by itself and one next to a 15" macbook pro for size comparison

I got it to build a HTPC .. It can be mounted on the wall.. And still accommodate a full size video card.

Built to perfection. One of the OG premium mini itx cases.

This case is ill in all aspects. Fully custom water loops available. With a cdrom bay. I am doing a black and orange theme water looped.

Beautiful, awesome quality, thoughtfully designed for cable management. The only negative things I can say are 1) the screws were a horrid pain to break loose. You have to have the specific size driver for each specific screw, otherwise they will strip. 2) The case is just a bit taller than I would prefer, its big for a small form factor. All in all it looks better in person than in any picture I've seen on the net and was a pleasure to build. I don't think they left any stone unturned, every accessory was included. Definitely good stuff.

Beautiful design, plenty of air flow, and with some imagination enough room too. I was able to fit 2 120mm AIO liquid coolers in this case, 1 for the CPU and one for the GPU. The only downfall is the obviously high price tag, its a great case, but not $300 great.