Lian Li O11 AIR MINI

[TheScavenger]

Thanks for the update! Really looking forward to this one.

 

[Dichy]

Another confirmation from Lian-Li:

https://www.reddit.com/r/lianli/comments/qbk0ja/_/hhbeh6c

 

[wachuwey]

New video from Gamers Nexus comparing "old" vs "new" Air mini versions.

Massive Difference: New vs. Old Lian Li O11 Air Mini Case Review

 

[trsttte]

New video from Gamers Nexus comparing "old" vs "new" Air mini versions.

Massive Difference: New vs. Old Lian Li O11 Air Mini Case Review

Love to see that, I was wondering how come they didn't cover that case, I guess that explains it, they were waiting on the new plates. Seems like I won't be able to resist upgrading

 

[TheScavenger]

Don't forget to check out the thermals in the review first.

 

[trsttte]

Don't forget to check out the thermals in the review first.

The gpu temps aren't great (pretty bad actually), but their board uses the case 2nd slot for the gpu, I wonder if boards that line up the first pcie with the first slot on the case would perform better (the front fan would have a better shot at providing air to the card instead of blowing past it).

That and the fit issues they saw leave me a bit afraid, maybe i'll wait a couple months for the first batch to move through I don't know, I'm getting real tired of my Meshify C (it's a pain in the ass any time I want to adjust something) but I'd prefer not to have to waste time with customer service :/

 

[wachuwey]

The standarized method in Gamers Nexus is pretty good to see the differences between cases, but don't forget this case has compatibility for a couple of fans in the bottom, blowing air directly to the gpu, and another couple of them in the side. And 3x120 or 2x140 in the top.

Al of this comfigurations are not tested in the Gamers Nexus review (obviously) but I think the case is capable enough to maintain a good cooling.

 

[TheScavenger]

I guess one of us will just have to get one and test every fan configuration!

 

[wachuwey]

Too may ways to combine the fans.
I'm not the one for this task.

I will try something like this:
2x140 intake front
2x140 intake bottom
2x140 exhaust top
1x120 exhaust back

Big fans (and a lot of them) low revs should be enough airflow.
A little bit of positive pressure (more intake than exhaust)

 

[Dichy]

UPDATE:

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1456607710770868228

 

[Dichy]

For US friends:

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1459159545922605071

 

[wachuwey]

Hardware Canucks re-review of the case

 

[altermere]

curious airflow setup they got on the site. do they mean this as a definitive guide to get maximum flow or just an example of all slots populated? i don't see much reason in these side 120mm slots unless an AIO is mounted there. the way they show it the side fans will just exhaust cool air from the front fans right away, basically canceling each other out. wouldn't it make more sense to mount them as an intake instead or they won't do much good anyway?

 

[trsttte]

just an example of all slots populated

You got the right awnser at the beginning of your post If you're going air, those side slots are either intake or covered for the reasons you pointed, not take fresh air out.

I'm pretty settled on getting this case soon and my plan is to mount two 2.5'' ssds there facing the front (exhibition style). I already have the Noctua D15 which will be reused and cpu/gpu(s) is to be seen

 

[gffermari]

....I suppose 360 rads fit in the Air mini as they fit in the 011 mini.

My question is if there is an issue with the fan cage at the front after the installation of the rads.

I haven't found a pic of Air mini with 3 rads! All I've seen are normal 011 minis.

 

[trsttte]

....I suppose 360 rads fit in the Air mini as they fit in the 011 mini.

My question is if there is an issue with the fan cage at the front after the installation of the rads.

I haven't found a pic of Air mini with 3 rads! All I've seen are normal 011 minis.

IT DOES NOT

It's very close to fitting, you might even be able some very exotic solution that fits, but pratically speaking, it doesn't fit 360mm radiators. The case fits 3 120mm fans on the top (and bottom with some creativity) but is short of being able to fit the extra overhang for tubes from radiators.

 

[gffermari]

Thanks @trsttte

 

[thestryker6]

It seems rather than release a new AIR full sized O11 they just decided to sell a mesh front panel for the EVO. That would be the solution for maximum airflow + 360mm rads assuming the extra size isn't a problem.