Lian Li PC-A04

[Darksaber]

Lian Li has taken the small form factor of the PC-A05N and has changed the interior in favor of mATX compatibility and added space to store up to 7 hard drives within the chassis. With a price tag of just under 100 Euros we take a really close look if it is as innovative as the A05N back in the day or if it is nothing but good looks.

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[newtekie1]

On page 4:

The two fans reach all seven fans...

I think that should be "reach all seven drives".

and also on page 4:

If you are moving around the case on a carpet, these are bound to peel of eventually.

I think that should be "peel off eventually".

Man, I should be an editor for this place.

Awesome review of an awesome case!

 

[sneekypeet]

On page 4:



I think that should be "reachs all sevel drives".

and also on page 4:



I think that should be "peel off eventually".

Man, I should be an editor for this place.

Awesome review of an awesome case!

Grammar Nazi Fail????

 

[garyinhere]

On page 4:



I think that should be "reachs all sevel drives".

and also on page 4:



I think that should be "peel off eventually".

Man, I should be an editor for this place.

Awesome review of an awesome case!

I love it when someone tries to correct another and shows how fail they really are themselves!

 

[newtekie1]

Grammar Nazi Fail????

I love it when someone tries to correct another and shows how fail they really are themselves!

Yes, I'm not perfect. It wasn't like I was trying to be a dick about it, just trying to help the reveiw look better, and hence the site look better.

Sorry, I won't attempt to help again.

 

[garyinhere]

It wasn't like I was trying to be dick about it

you mean a dick

 

[erixx]

peace!

 

[newtekie1]

you mean a dick

Yes. Thank you.

 

[cadaveca]

Yes, I'm not perfect. It wasn't like I was trying to be a dick about it, just trying to help the reveiw look better, and hence the site look better.

Sorry, I won't attempt to help again.

Doh! Daddy needs coffee. I guess I need to underclock for the day as punishment

 

[AnnCore]

Yes, I'm not perfect. It wasn't like I was trying to be a dick about it, just trying to help the reveiw look better, and hence the site look better.

Sorry, I won't attempt to help again.

Actually, except for the "typo", you were right to point out the inaccuracies.

Thing is with forums and blogs, people too easily make mistakes. I always double check my posts and e-mails but still screw up from time to time. *sigh*

BTW, nice review. Enjoyed reading it.

 

[newtekie1]

Ah, it is all in good fun.

 

[ShogoXT]

I like Lian-Li cases. Also been moving toward Micro ATX more than the mid towers. They just take too much space anymore. This might be the one.

 

[ktr]

Personally I would go for the a05, because of its unique layout and semi-sff size.

 

[Andy77]

That butt-hole in the back is really weird...

 

[erixx]

@ AnnCore

Wow girls (or ladies, hehe) here!! And of the STAFF!!!

Zum Befehl! Kann ich Sie was anbieten?

 

[mudkip]

That butt-hole in the back is really weird...

lolled

 

[Matesone]

Thanks for the review, I've ordered one of these cases for my new build. But now I have a question regarding the 3 fans in the case.

On the Motherboard I am looking to buy, the ASUS P8P67-M, it looks like there is only one chassis fan power connector. Where should the other two connectors go? Is there a splitter of some sort, which makes it possible to connect all three to the connector on the MB?

I know i can just connect them to a molex, but this way the fans would spin 100% 247, and not spin up/down according to load/idle.

Thanks in advance!

 

[Widjaja]

Sexy for the most part

 

[Tukzar]

Powerful mATX PC

I chose Lian Li PC-A04 for my computer case and I'm planning to build mATX PC from following components:

CPU: Intel Core i5-2500K 3.3GHz, 6MB, LGA 1155, BOX
+ Zalman CNPS 10X Performa Cooler
RAM: GoodRam 4GB (2x3GB) 1333MHz CL9
MOBO: AsRock H67M-GE/HT mATX
GPU: Sapphire ATI Radeon HD6950 1GB DDR5/256bit DVI/HDMI/mDP PCI-Express
AUDIO: Asus Xonar DX
WLAN: D-Link DWA-131
HDD: Samsung SpinPoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB SATAII 7200rpm 32MB cache
SDD: Ocz Vertex 2 OC2SSD2-2VTXE90G 90GB SATA II
PSU: XFX Core 550W
ODD: Liteon iHAS124 SATA (black)
CASE: Lian Li PC-A04 + Lian Li USB3.0 connector UC-01

And I'm wondering if mentioned graphic card and cooler will fit in this case. What do you think?

 

[Disparia]

Looks like there's only ~9.6" of clearance, so you'd need to remove the middle HD bay to have a 6950 fit.

As long as you don't need those extra bays in the future, looks like a good case for you build!

 

[ShogoXT]

These things have so limited availability right now. Hey anyone know if it comes with some kind of adapter for 2.5 drives? I got a Antec P180 Mini with a separate adapter only to learn there was one in the case too!