The large factor concerning the Lancool 4 is that it embeds its followers into the entrance glass panel. This form of takes us again to about 20 years in the past, however as an alternative of glass, the followers had been built-in into acrylic and folks would take a gap noticed and would mount their very own followers into it.
One of the challenges with this design pertains to doubtlessly lowering the yields with glass breaking being a priority. This wasn’t one thing that case firms did earlier than, however Lian Li CEO Jameson Chen tells us the glass manufacturing course of has improved dramatically these days. The CEO says that the failure price was once abysmal however has gotten all the way down to about 5% to accommodate for the curve of the glass. Drilling holes into the glass brings the failure price down a minimum of one other 5%. To mitigate failure charges, Lian Li discovered that there must be a minimum of a 3cm hole between the holes.
Chen revealed that the glass is 4mm thick, which is to bolster its high quality.
In between the followers are plastic items that are used to cover the cables. The followers additionally use Pogo pins, that are built-in into the underside of the entrance panel.
When we requested Chen what occurs if one of many followers dies, the CEO said that Lian Li would supply a 5-year guarantee. (*217*) elaborated that the followers are a brand new design and that they’re 10% fiberglass PBT. Chen additionally revealed that the followers use fluid dynamic bearings (FDB). Considering Lian Li continues to be prototyping the case, the corporate continues to be fascinated about whether or not to place RGB LEDs on the fan blades or to place the RGB LEDs across the fan’s frames.
The Lancool 4 has an aluminum high and the remainder of the chassis is manufactured from metal, which is 1mm thick.
The again glass panel releases through a button. Chen says this was completed so that individuals might open up the glass panel with out opening up the underside facet panel.
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Looking on the design of the remainder of the case, it has quite a lot of related panels as seen in the Lancool collection. It’s acquired 4 doorways and the two on the underside sides are ventilated mesh and there are fan-mount choices on the facet.
While we had been there, Chen advised us that Lian Li is contemplating shortening the case from the entrance to the again a bit bit. This would convey the followers in nearer to the elements. This will profit an air cooler and GPU. In our expertise, efficiency in shorter instances, in a like-for-like situation, is best. Chen additionally thinks the aesthetics of the case would enhance as properly with a tighter design. The draw back is that the case would now not assist 420mm radiators and would assist 360mm radiators max.
The again panel of the Lancool 4 makes use of glass, which might usually expose the cable administration however the case will include a cable cowl. There could be 2 screws to take away it. A draw back right here is that there’s much less cable-management area to work with.
The Lancool 4’s PSU mount is in the direction of the again and backside of the case. The backside entrance has a minimize out, which gives some area to route cables.
Shifting Block PSU
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The firm additionally confirmed off a brand new fascinating energy provide, which has a rotating plug. This creates a shifting format for the cable connections and permits customers to re-orient the PSU.
Chen tells us it is designed for high and backside chamber instances and it’s additionally geared for back-connect motherboards.
Looking on the PSU, it has its 24-pin connectors off on one facet. It additionally has an optionally available fan and USB 2.0 hub.
Lian Li O11 Mini V2
Moving on to the Lian Li O11 Mini V2, it has mesh on one of many facet panels that’s popped-out about 3mm, which is to accommodate for ATX PSUs that protrude previous the body of the case. The firm designed it this manner as a result of it had a really particular width it wished to deal with to keep away from the case trying too chunky. Currently, the quantity of the case is 45 liters, which incorporates the ft, however doesn’t embody the protruding mesh facet panel.
The case we noticed used backside consumption followers, that are slanted at 25 levels and the one place for air entry is beneath the again panel facet. This is coupled with a tiny mud filter on the underside, which slides out by way of the again.
In phrases of different fan mounts, the case has 2 on the facet, 1 on the again, and 3 followers can match in the highest. The Lian Li O11 Mini V2 is focusing on $89 with out followers and $99 with 5 120mm followers (2 on the facet and 3 on the underside).
Dan Case B4
Moving on to Lian Li’s Dan Case B4, we’ve reviewed Dan instances earlier than. The unit we noticed at Computex isn’t completed but. We’re advised it’s about 60% accomplished. The case can rotate and has ft and an extension that enables the case to assist as much as a 360mm radiator. The draw back is that about 30% of one of many radiator’s followers could be obstructed by a metallic wall. It’s potential that they might perforate this wall to assist with cooling.
Lian Li is planning to place some mesh or masking on the entrance panel of the case. The unit we noticed was absolutely uncovered and open. What’s fascinating about this format is that the GPU followers are proper up towards the case’s entrance consumption followers, which goes to be about as cool as you will get for the video card. Most GPUs today have vertically-oriented fins the place the air goes to come back out the edges. In this case, air ought to come out by way of the punctured facet panel however could re-circulate into the again radiator, particularly if its followers are consumption. If the followers are oriented to be exhaust, that may work higher in this case. Lian Li is planning to supply 2x120mm followers together with the case.
The case may also be rotated to appear like the picture above.
217 Infinity Case
Lian Li additionally confirmed off its 217 Infinity case, which is the 217 case with an up to date entrance and leans on a few of the modifications that the Lancool 4 has made to get its followers into its entrance glass panel.
The tooling is usually the identical. The issues in the again of the case are all mainly equivalent. The modifications pertain to the entrance panel, which have some large holes in them to accommodate 170mm followers which are 30mm deep. The glass panel has the infinity mirror styling.
The solely different main change pertains to the IO. Some folks complained that the unique 217 had its IO on the underside facet, so now the corporate has moved it to the highest with an choice to have it on the underside facet. The case comes with 2x170mm entrance followers and a rear fan.
The black model of the case is focusing on $120 with a white model focusing on $125.
Lian Li Vector Series
Another Lian Li case we checked out had some “functional gimmicks.” On the again facet, it has a cut-out space that appears like a deal with, however undoubtedly isn’t. Instead, there’s a really nice mesh filter that’s an space that’s meant to assist with consumption. This must also assist with GPU cooling. The case is focused on the system integrator market, however will nonetheless be offered at retail. Lian Li is focusing on $110 for it with none followers, however contains an 8.8-inch IPS display that carries a 1720×4080 decision. Pricing could change in the US primarily based on tariffs.
Vector 100 and Vector 100 Mini
The essential cause we’re bringing these 2 instances up is value. The Vector 100 is focusing on $60 (with out followers) and the Vector 100 Mini, which is geared for MicroATX, is focusing on $45 (with out followers).
Lian Li Wireless Fans
Lian Li additionally confirmed off its new wi-fi followers, which comes with a battery pack. There’s at present no value on it, but it surely’s designed to permit its customers to “flex,” as Chen put it. It comes with a built-in receiver. The followers and RGB LEDs use as much as 12 volts. In phrases of battery life, the CEO says that 3 followers with their LEDs on will final for about 20 minutes.
Hydroshift 2 Liquid Cooler
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The Hydroshift 2 Liquid Cooler has a click on actuation ring across the cooler, which can be utilized as a software-less change for the show and all of that’s pre-written to the gadget. This signifies that toggling it doesn’t require software program, although you may use software program.
Compared to Lian Li’s earlier Hydroshift 1, the radiator measurement has been decreased to supply extra compatibility however Lian Li says it’s tried to enhance stream inside the cooler. The firm additionally pushed the micro fins nearer to the warmth supply.
