LIAN LIA3 mATX Compact Case - Black Micro-ATX Aluminium PC Case, Designed by DAN Cases, High Airflow Design, Water Cooling Compatible, USB 3.1 Type-C

It's been a while since i've built a PC using a Lian-Li Case, The last one was purchased in 2007 and is still working through many different itterations of systems.As a system builder i've seen many cases and in truth, I'd forgotten just how good Lian Li are, loads of accessories, ample room for cable management, plenty of space to fit and run cabling for fans, good fitting panels (which are basically all removable) clever design for the power supply and the ability to be able to adjust it's height inside the System (such a nice touch and it works!)USB C, USB 3, Front panel audio and the best of all??? Front panel connectors all in one block! The details matter in a case and this is a great one from Lian Li.

Easy to use case, parts attach well and everything is aligned correctly so no problems building in it. great price for its size.

Nice material and very convenient inside for PSU etc. Doesn’t take a lot of space up and handy to put on a desk or shelf.

I'll start with the Cons:There are no indicator LEDs in this case, this does not affect its function, but, if one has elected to not have their eyes seared by a multitude of RGB lights etc. in their build, there is no way to be sure the PC is switched on until the POST is complete...There is also no reset button (which was obvious from the illustrations, but still worth a mention, just in case!Cable management is virtually non-existent, so liberal use of cable ties is needed to maintain good airflow within.And the Pro's - of which there are many. (So I'll lazily list the best features)Build quality is excellent, as is the finish of all panels. The case is a dream to take apart and reassemble, panels clip off, and the top is held by 2 thumb screws. When assembled the case is very rigid, despite the panels being relatively lightweight.I built with a Mini ITX motherboard, which was an easy fit, the internal cables were long enough to reach connectors on the board, but only just with the internal USB cables, I would think that, if using a Micro ATX board those cables would be far more relaxed and easier to manage.Airflow is surprisingly good when using a 360mm AIO cooler, even without any other additional fans fitted. For fun I have put my AMD R7 7800X3D CPU and Radeon 7900XTX GPU in, the GPU runs cooler in this case than in my full tower - indicating I need to look into airflow with that case!Minor gripes aside, I think this is a great case, it is easy to build in, with some versatility in PSU mounting and has space enough, and sufficient airflow, to cope with a 3 slot full-size GPU. Lian Li have produced a very good case, at a reasonable price, worth buying, in my opinion.

Great case with an amazing design.

For such a small case, this is really easy to build in. Cable management is a bit of a challenge. There isn't a whole lot of space to hide cables but with a bit of strategic tucking and zip tying you can make it work. A modular PSU is a must.My case did come with one screw where the head had sheared off leaving the side fan mounting bracket hanging off but there were spare screws so it didn't really matter.Overall, I'm very happy with this case.

Perfect

Micro-ATX is usually reserved for budget builds, which is presumably why the case is regularly discounted. It's well worth the punt, since I found the building process was easy, the materials felt high quality and the finished build looked super clean. Only real downside is that there's no fans included. Would happily recommend.