Dan x Lian Li A3 mATX case

[Venomous]

New Dancase design, Lian Li produced, A3 mATX.

Pre-orders on OC! I've ordered mine!
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/?query=a3%2520matx

And the SFFPC thread where Dan has been crafting this case over the past couple of years.
https://smallformfactor.net/forum/threads/lian-li-dan-a3-matx.17733/

So, any news on when stock will arrive in the UK?

 

[bimbleuk]

If I'm not specifically building an ITX case then I had this down as my first choice from now on. Especially as it is decently priced with the tempered glass panel an extra if you want one.

 

[IPBA]

I am keeping my eye out for the white one. Will OcUK sell the TG side panel as well?

 

[rare]

It looks extremely good in terms of functionality and ability, my only dislike is that it’s rather dull aesthetically. But they’ve managed to hit a really keen price point which is good.

 

[IPBA]

It looks extremely good in terms of functionality and ability, my only dislike is that it’s rather dull aesthetically. But they’ve managed to hit a really keen price point which is good.

I understand where you are coming from but sometimes simple/boring is all that is required. I believe the interior is where the whole focus was plus I really like where the I/O ports are on the case.

 

[adidan]

It's the simple/boring that's attracting me to this (and the price point).

I don't need a new case but I also don't need not to have one

 

[rare]

I saw there was a wooden front shown off recently which would be just the little flourish I’m after

 

[alex24]

Really like this, may be tempted to finally move my PC away from ATX. Can you fit 3.5" hard drives? Probably need at least one.

 

[adidan]

Can you fit 3.5" hard drives?

Ban!

 

[IPBA]

Really like this, may be tempted to finally move my PC away from ATX. Can you fit 3.5" hard drives? Probably need at least one.

You can fit one on the base of the chassis.

 

[alex24]

I'm still on Sandy Bridge, so I won't get a motherboard with NVME and to install all my games I'd probably need a lot of extra cash for a 3+ TB SSD, which would make the move more costly with the price of the case and used MATX board. Yes I know it's an ancient PC but it still plays through my backlog of steam games at mostly 80-120FPS so see no point in changing the whole thing yet. But my massive Corsair 650D would be nice to make go away now.

 

[kaku]

That's a really appealing case that hits the trifecta of price/design/flexibility IMO.

I wonder if it's possible to cram three 360mm radiators in there with some light modding...

 

[adidan]

I'm still on Sandy Bridge, so I won't get a motherboard with NVME and to install all my games I'd probably need a lot of extra cash for a 3+ TB SSD, which would make the move more costly with the price of the case and used MATX board. Yes I know it's an ancient PC but it still plays through my backlog of steam games at mostly 80-120FPS so see no point in changing the whole thing yet. But my massive Corsair 650D would be nice to make go away now.

Oh I won't knock that, if it works for you it works.

One of my rigs has a Z77 board - still very capable of you don't ask too much of them.

But, yeah, that Corsair is a big case - a matx sandy probably doesn't need all that room

 

[Slogan]

It's a nice case at a surprisingly low price point. I was expecting it to be a lot more when I knew it was approaching launch.

That being said, from the video reviews I've watched, the front does 'feel' particularly cheap and I thought the PSU bracket looked a little bit half-baked. Would have liked to see a vented front panel but maybe that will come later down the line.