Friday, July 5th 2024
LIAN LI Introduces a New PSU Form Factor for Dual Chamber Cases with the EDGE Series
LIAN LI, a leading manufacturer of computer chassis and accessories, has introduced a new form factor for power supplies. The EDGE series is designed for vertical installation in dual-chamber PC cases. This premium-grade, fully modular power supply features a unique T-shape design for easy cable management. It also includes a built-in USB expansion hub for seamless connectivity of RGB devices, fans, and controllers. With industrial-grade EPCOS capacitors, it ensures reliable and stable performance. The PSUs come with a unique custom-designed dual-colored 12VHPWR connector and custom-designed SATA power cabling. Certified to PCIe 5.1 and ATX12V Version 3.1 standards, the EDGE series is rated 80 Plus Platinum, Cybenetics Platinum, and PPLP Platinum. The LIAN LI EDGE PSU is available in black and white as 1300 W, 1000 W and 850 W models.
A New Form Factor
The EDGE power supply series has a versatile T-shaped design for vertical installation in dual chamber cases. It features an outward-facing modular strip for easier access, simplifying wiring for a clean setup. The PSU includes a built-in 4-port USB expansion hub for seamless connectivity of RGB devices, fans, and controllers. This reduces the number of wires going to the motherboard, making installation easier. The power supply also showcases an embossed mesh design with 66.9% porosity, paired with a 120 mm fan for optimal heat dissipation while maintaining a clean appearance.
Certified Quality
The EDGE uses industrial-quality EPCOS capacitors and Japanese capacitors. The EPCOS capacitors are small and robust, able to handle temperature spikes, vibrations, harsh environments, and broader temperature ranges. This results in increased durability and longevity for the EDGE. It also includes protections such as OCP, OVP, OTP, OPP, SCP, and UVP. The power supplies have ratings of 80 Plus Platinum, Cybenetics Platinum, and PPLP Platinum, ensuring top efficiency and performance. The EDGE is supported by a 10-year warranty, offering exceptional reliability and durability.
Custom Cables
The EDGE includes high-quality braided sleeved cables for the 20+4 pin, CPU, PCIe 6+2 pin, and 12V-2x6 (12VHPWR) connectors. The carefully braided cables and pre-installed cable combs make it easy for users to create tidy cable runs. The 12VHPWR cables feature custom-molded 12+4 connectors for reliable power delivery, and their dual-color shell indicates the correct insertion. The cable design ensures durability and safety, thanks to thicker, stronger terminals with lower contact resistance and a robust wire-to-terminal soldering process. The EDGE also provides SATA power cables, including a Y-Type SATA cable suitable for reaching drives and controllers located far apart, and a 300 mm Close-Type with 15 mm spacing, making it convenient to connect multiple devices with minimal cable clutter.
Availability and Pricing
The LIAN LI EDGE PSUs are available starting July 5th, 2024, with the exception of the 850 W models, which will be released later. LIAN LI EDGE 1300 W is available at $229.99 (Black) / $239.99 (White), while the EDGE 1000 W is priced at $189.99 (Black) / $199.99 (White).
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A New Form Factor
The EDGE power supply series has a versatile T-shaped design for vertical installation in dual chamber cases. It features an outward-facing modular strip for easier access, simplifying wiring for a clean setup. The PSU includes a built-in 4-port USB expansion hub for seamless connectivity of RGB devices, fans, and controllers. This reduces the number of wires going to the motherboard, making installation easier. The power supply also showcases an embossed mesh design with 66.9% porosity, paired with a 120 mm fan for optimal heat dissipation while maintaining a clean appearance.
The EDGE uses industrial-quality EPCOS capacitors and Japanese capacitors. The EPCOS capacitors are small and robust, able to handle temperature spikes, vibrations, harsh environments, and broader temperature ranges. This results in increased durability and longevity for the EDGE. It also includes protections such as OCP, OVP, OTP, OPP, SCP, and UVP. The power supplies have ratings of 80 Plus Platinum, Cybenetics Platinum, and PPLP Platinum, ensuring top efficiency and performance. The EDGE is supported by a 10-year warranty, offering exceptional reliability and durability.
Custom Cables
The EDGE includes high-quality braided sleeved cables for the 20+4 pin, CPU, PCIe 6+2 pin, and 12V-2x6 (12VHPWR) connectors. The carefully braided cables and pre-installed cable combs make it easy for users to create tidy cable runs. The 12VHPWR cables feature custom-molded 12+4 connectors for reliable power delivery, and their dual-color shell indicates the correct insertion. The cable design ensures durability and safety, thanks to thicker, stronger terminals with lower contact resistance and a robust wire-to-terminal soldering process. The EDGE also provides SATA power cables, including a Y-Type SATA cable suitable for reaching drives and controllers located far apart, and a 300 mm Close-Type with 15 mm spacing, making it convenient to connect multiple devices with minimal cable clutter.
The LIAN LI EDGE PSUs are available starting July 5th, 2024, with the exception of the 850 W models, which will be released later. LIAN LI EDGE 1300 W is available at $229.99 (Black) / $239.99 (White), while the EDGE 1000 W is priced at $189.99 (Black) / $199.99 (White).
23 Comments on LIAN LI Introduces a New PSU Form Factor for Dual Chamber Cases with the EDGE Series
If you place it with the fan pulling air from the inside just because of the aesthetics, you should stay away from computers.
Even then it looks good and gives easy access to all connectors.
Personally, i have always been a fan of the 1U/Flex design PSU.
That form-factor allowed the fantastic Shuttle XPC back in the day.
It's a very specific product. Probably not for me.
Very cool design though. Maybe in a few years.
What they did wrong here... is to make the wall wented. If you free up the space, make it a mesh and make it so it acts also in the cooling. Even if the fan is off, but when building positive pressure builds this path would matter. The whole group of USB pinouts is a mistake, putting it in the middle, just one side column... not horizontal, but vertical.
Biggest problem today is that a lot of boards have only 1 USB2 10 pin header which in many cases is very problematic. For workstation boards where you put GPU in last slot it's pain the back side to plug USB device to the motherboard under GPU. With this you need one cable and no need to think how the heck to plug more USB devices if you have only single mobo header.
Even on the o11 case this was designed for the connector arrangement is pretty pointless, you're increasing the psu lenght and have to bend the cables more than with a regular psu. It seems dumb to me
But then they limit how many can fit.