Friday, June 12th 2015
Lian Li Announces Availability of PC-O8 Dual-Compartment Chassis
Lian-Li Industrial Co. Ltd today launches the PC-O8 dual-compartment chassis. Comprised of aluminum and tempered glass, the PC-O8 allows DIY builders to show off their high-end, intricate setups, while hiding cables and less eye catching components in the large compartment behind the motherboard tray.
Through the front glass panel, the PC-O8 is divided into two zones. Zone 1 allows DIY enthusiasts to show off their motherboard and graphics cards through the edge-to-edge side panel windows. On the other side of the motherboard tray, Zone 2 gives plenty of room for cables and less eye-catching components such as hard drives and the power supply.
Adjustable RGB Interior Lighting
DIY enthusiasts can adjust the interior lighting through the included RGB lighting kit complete with LED strips, cord clip, dimmer and controller. The back mounted controller allows instant analog color selection.
Tremendous Water Cooling Support
With plenty of room to work with, installing elaborate water cooling setups is simplified in the PC-O8. In Zone 1 the top panel can support a 240mm radiator, while in Zone 2 the front intake can house a 360mm radiator in a push/pull configuration.
Modular Hard Drive Cage
The PC-O8 chassis supports up to six 3.5" drives and two 2.5" drives in the removable drive cage in Zone 2. This HDD cage is actively cooled via two mounted 120mm fans.
Tool-Less Installations and Features
The PC-O8 has many tool-less features allowing for simple setups and installations. This aluminum and tempered glass chassis features easily-removable panels, tool-less mounting for hard drives as well as slide-in dust filters.
Versatile Cable Management Design
Clamps on the reverse side of the motherboard tray can be adjusted and positioned for optimal cable management setups.
Hardware Capability
The PC-O8 does not restrict hardware capability. Graphics cards up to 370mm (14.5") and CPU coolers up to 170mm (6.7") are supported. Additionally, PSUs of all sizes are supported with clearance of 298mm (11.7").
Connectivity
The top I/O panel includes four USB 3.0 ports and HD audio connections.
Price and Availability
The PC-O8 will be available at the end of June at Microcenter for the suggested retail price of USD 395.
For more information, visit the product page.
Through the front glass panel, the PC-O8 is divided into two zones. Zone 1 allows DIY enthusiasts to show off their motherboard and graphics cards through the edge-to-edge side panel windows. On the other side of the motherboard tray, Zone 2 gives plenty of room for cables and less eye-catching components such as hard drives and the power supply.
DIY enthusiasts can adjust the interior lighting through the included RGB lighting kit complete with LED strips, cord clip, dimmer and controller. The back mounted controller allows instant analog color selection.
Tremendous Water Cooling Support
With plenty of room to work with, installing elaborate water cooling setups is simplified in the PC-O8. In Zone 1 the top panel can support a 240mm radiator, while in Zone 2 the front intake can house a 360mm radiator in a push/pull configuration.
Modular Hard Drive Cage
The PC-O8 chassis supports up to six 3.5" drives and two 2.5" drives in the removable drive cage in Zone 2. This HDD cage is actively cooled via two mounted 120mm fans.
Tool-Less Installations and Features
The PC-O8 has many tool-less features allowing for simple setups and installations. This aluminum and tempered glass chassis features easily-removable panels, tool-less mounting for hard drives as well as slide-in dust filters.
Versatile Cable Management Design
Clamps on the reverse side of the motherboard tray can be adjusted and positioned for optimal cable management setups.
Hardware Capability
The PC-O8 does not restrict hardware capability. Graphics cards up to 370mm (14.5") and CPU coolers up to 170mm (6.7") are supported. Additionally, PSUs of all sizes are supported with clearance of 298mm (11.7").
Connectivity
The top I/O panel includes four USB 3.0 ports and HD audio connections.
Price and Availability
The PC-O8 will be available at the end of June at Microcenter for the suggested retail price of USD 395.
For more information, visit the product page.
26 Comments on Lian Li Announces Availability of PC-O8 Dual-Compartment Chassis
Having this prepared for users would be cool and would give extra ability to place big AiO cooler radiators outside the case with less space restrictions. For example, on my Lian li V354 I can't place any AiO radiator on the rear exhaust because it's too close to the side cover. But if I could place radiator on the outside, that would work even if it goes slighly over the side line of the case.
I've changed that myself then by making fan mount holes elliptic shape so they can hold fan in the usual position or an AiO cooler pushed to the side so it fits in there, just. But case makers could prepare that already in factory...
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It is the display system casse, which allows only 120 mm radiator and front it 3x120, 2x120 above the rear and rear 1x120. We do not know how many fans can be connected to 3 controllers but it is a good addition. LEDs have become very modern ,also lipstick which is obsessive and may mask a good design.
Attaching radiators to the outside of your case sounds like a ghetto style mod to me.
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I own a fairly high end case myself (CaseLabs TH10A) and even this case has those dreaded holes in the back for use with external cooling systems, despite the fact that one can easily fit four (!) 480 radiators inside this case in addition to a lot of other hardware and stuff. But I'm fairly certain that those holes are not meant to be used for an external radiator hanging outside the case wall... ;)
That tube from the video card a little to long ?, looks like it's pushing the video card downwards.
I never had twisted hanging GPU. since the solution is so simple. Well fix it screws, and do not hang the whole weight of the cables connected to the lower side. Route cables at the back of the GPU to go into the upper opening and then power cable attached to the rear panel
seriously they need to improve their design, look at that case, the cable is bad. they should put some holes or make a space for routing those cables to make it cleane
Some LL designs are brilliant, but from time to time they drop a zonk like D8000 which I'm very unhappy with (also my venerable, 10 years old, A71 beats D8000 every time for quality).