Lian Li A3-mATX-WD-26.3L Micro Form Factor Chassis-No Fans Included-Supports 360mm AIO-Modularity Design-for M-ATX, ITX Motherboard-DAN Cases Collaboration-Wood Front Panel-White (A3W-WD)

I recently built my PC using the Lian Li A3, and I’m overall pleased with the case. It delivers excellent build quality, a clean aesthetic, and decent cooling, but there are a few things to consider before making your purchase.Pros:Build Quality: The Lian Li A3 has a premium feel with its aluminum construction. It’s solid and lightweight, making it easy to handle and position on your desk.Design: The minimalist design is sleek and clean. The front panel is simple, with a nice look that fits well in any setup. The side panel is a mix of mesh and aluminum, providing a nice balance of airflow and durability.Cooling: While it doesn't have a dedicated front mesh panel, the case still has adequate airflow, especially when combined with good quality fans. The mesh-aluminum side panel does a decent job of letting air flow in while maintaining the case’s clean design.Compact Size: The A3 is a compact case, perfect for users who are working with limited space but still want to fit in full-size components like a standard GPU.Cons:Limited Cable Management: The cable management space behind the motherboard tray is quite tight, which made organizing cables a bit tricky. It’s doable, but not as easy as some other cases that offer more space and options for cable routing.Overall: The Lian Li A3 is a solid choice for anyone looking for a high-quality, minimalist case. While the limited cable management space and the lack of a tempered glass side panel might be drawbacks for some, it’s still a great option for users who prioritize design and compactness over flashy features. If you're okay with a bit of effort in cable management, this case is a great value.

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 H2O is able to handle this kind of power because the CPU is liquid-cooled, and the GPU sits on the other side of this sandwich style case. The case itself is rock solid, utilizing a near tool-less snap-together design and plenty of ventilation for its size. It is larger than the previous model (Dan A4 SFX), due to the intention of this being water-cooled.I opted for an MSI CoreLiquid 240R ARGB V2, since the water block is small and offers ARGB. It tames the temps well on my 12700K. You'll need to make sure your AIO will fit in this case, as there are many that won't -- either because the pump/water block is too tall or because the hoses are too thick. You'll also want something that has hoses on swivel elbows. Otherwise, routing the hoses and closing this case will be next to impossible. This was hands-down the hardest aspect of building in this case -- managing the AIO hoses.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.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.My experience with this case has been fantastic, but it did leave me wanting more. Having a liquid-cooled, 11.24-liter PC means it's going to be a tad heavy. It's also too big to fit into my DSLR camera bag. I also think this case's width dimension would be a tight fit in a carry on-size tough case like one from Pelican.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.Maybe you can make this a portable powerhouse for more than gaming. Its too big and heavy for me. Personally, I've found my 8.1-liter KXRORS S300 case to be a better road warrior, because it fits in my DSLR bag and weighs less. Sure, that one can't be as powerful, but it games very well, albeit a little louder.

Beautiful case and quite interesting to build into. I got the mesh one with the wooden front panel and it’s been working amazing. Very good cooling due to great airflow. The hardest part is managing the cables. It’s very crammed without space behind the motherboard to manage cables. The power supply mounting is quite interest and I think works out very well because of the included angle power adapter. The noise level is decent, since it’s very free flowing. I’m able to tune my fans on my 4080S and my 240AIO and this thing runs with very low noise while playing games.

Nice and compact, easy to install parts, possibly the best airflow for cooling you could get, huge area for a big gpu (fit a 3 slot 4080 super expert lad an example) , and lots of places to mount fans.Pretty happy with it, but I’m a bit disappointed by the lack of places to cable manage. I get that the back is mesh for airflow and adding too much room in the back might make it bulky, but I’d be nice to have places to route the wires and at least some room in the back to hide cables. As a side note, would’ve liked a place to mount at least a 120mm fan to the front, as it’s a perfect way to get more airflow.Also, fair warning, don’t get a 360mm AIO, as you won’t be able to mount it on top with the psu holder in the way. I’d recommend either a tower cooler or 240mm AIO at the most (or at lag leasing an AIO you can mount at the bottom of the case without worry of bubbles reaching the pump).