Lian-Li A4-H2O Black SPCC/Aluminum Mini-ITX Computer Case, PCI4.0 Riser Card Cable Included - A4-H2O X4 BLACK

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I don't get an explanation that someone doesn't have enough space for a larger PC case. The foot is almost as large as that of small ATX towers. Small ATX towers cost less, can install cheaper ATX motherboard, can install cheaper ATX PSU, can install more standard CPU cooler, and the PC runs cooler without additional noise. So I see it like all these expensive ITX builds are for enthusiasts who like to "compress" stuff for fun. I won't deny, I like to build small PCs but the marketing around it is ridiculous. Impact is the manifestation of "sounds great, doesn't work". Both B550 ITX boards I've used OC better, on CPU and mem, at half the price. Memory latency performance is all over the place like no other. The Strix/Impact VRM is supposed to be the best, but not actually because the "heatsink" is so sad. The 5 fan headers are great but two are on the SO-DIMM. The SO-DIMM is good for SSD cooling but only with active airflow, and flops around (which isnt a problem for DIMM.2 due to orientation). SO-DIMM is well-known for causing severe bowing on SSDs. SO-DIMM and fan headers are a pest for loop planning if you want aesthetics. etc etc

This case is an excellent competitor for the NR200, because it's 8 liters smaller, and has nearly all-metal construction. To me this one is the obvious choice. Also in this form factor I would avoid i9 CPUs entirely. They eat up too much power, and make too much heat. If you need a small form factor PC for saving desk space, this is an excellent option. That's the niche this serves for me, and it delivers. Motherboard tray is slightly misaligned with rear opening no matter what I did. Not a big deal, but it won't be quite as clean looking as it should be.All images and descriptions are for illustrative purposes only. Visual representation of the products may not be perfectly accurate. All specifications are subject to change without notice. Although we endeavor to present the most precise and comprehensive information at the time of publication, a small number of items may contain typography or photography errors Requires a fair bit of disassembly to install AIO initially especially if you want to avoid remounting it with an existing motherboard. Overall, a great experience as a first time builder in a case this small. Lian Li has proven to be extremely high quality especially for this price point, and I like having the option to go liquid cooling later down the line next time I upgrade my PC again. I'm glad to be a member of the SFF PC community now with this case. This case is absolutely amazing, punching well above its weight class. Let's start off with what I have inside mine -- an i7 12700K and am RTX 3090 TUF, powered by a Cooler Master V850 SFX PSU. Man, does this case make it happen.

The larger radiator worked so well that we wouldn’t mind using the Lian Li A4-H2O with an even more power-hungry processor: Something like the Core i7-12700K perhaps? The A4-H2O gets a lot right. You can cool some higher end CPUs, use a full length GPU, and a semi-pleasant building experience. To top it off, it looks amazing, and the parts are high quality. Just keep your hands off the case, as the finish shows off fingerprints well.Being so small with a structured layout, ease of access is a must. Lian Li and DAN Cases have you covered. Every panel is easily removed, including the bottom where you can find a 2.5” SSD mount. Cutaways in the steel frame make installing hardware incredibly simple, and even the dividers come out. There’ll be no squeezing hands into tight spaces during this build! Plus, being able to strip down to the bare frame makes cable management a breeze, too. Available Models The efficiency of the sandwich/convection concept of the original DAN A4-SFX is what I love about that case. I am now trying to wrap my head around how this would work in the A4-H2O: ValantarThere's the Asus Crosshair VIII Impact (C8I for short) that uses that extra space for ... uh, some extra audio caps and some other stuff? It's not really clear what it uses the space for given that its featureset is 99% the same as the ITX X570 Strix, but it's supposedly better for LN2 OCing. It does have a couple more USB ports though, including one really weird 2.0-only USB-C (which seems to be intended for audio devices?).I think you might be thinking of the B550 Strix with the weird daughterboard USB-C. In terms of pricing, it feels a bit expensive considering something like the Lian Li Q58 with PCIe 4.0 actually has a lower MSRP than the A4-H2O with the same interface standard. That seems odd, as the Q58 offers a slew of more functional features and a more interesting material mix. With 100% of the case’s airflow coming from radiator fans, the dual-fan CPU cooler even dropped graphics card temperature by around 8 degrees...