Lian Li O11 Dynamic Mini

[Darksaber]

Over the past couple of years, the Lian Li O11 Dynamic has become their hero product, and while smaller, the Mini seeks to keep everything that impressed us about the original without compromising on functionality. With clean looks and two large glass panels, the Lian Li O11 Dynamic Mini seems to pull it off nicely at first glance!

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[SL2]

Thanks for the review. At 43 l tho, calling it a Mini is a bit of a stretch.

 

[Vario]

I like the case but ... if it had mesh rather than glass, that would really be nice.

 

[seth1911]

No external 5,25 Slot

 

[nangu]

Temps and fan noise looks like not so good. Am I missing something?

 

[R00kie]

Temps and fan noise looks like not so good. Am I missing something?

no fans provided in the case by default, which is how it was tested.

 

[nangu]

no fans provided in the case by default, which is how it was tested.

Thanks, I saw the RGB fans and the small software utility and wrongly realized it was tested with that fans in place.

 

[Andreshoi]

I like the case but ... if it had mesh rather than glass, that would really be nice.

Why, because there are NO fans at both the glass sides and there is mesh EVERYWHERE at the places where the fans are.
So I think that you dont understand how this case is build.
In terms of airflow the Dynamic series is one of the best cases you can have.

 

[Caring1]

Optional extras should be priced in the review so consumers are aware of the true cost of the build.

 

[chstamos]

This case screams for an optional carry handle.

 

[seth1911]

Without 5,25 ill never buy a case. (ITX is another story)
But if the Producer/OEM dont give any fans included for a highprice case ill mostly never buy it, if they cant delivery 2 good fans the Case is Junk aswell.

I have 2 Favorites for a Case they are named: In Win (for ITX) and Nanoxia

 

[Ja.KooLit]

if this were out i would have gone with this that the normal 011

 

[Mistral]

I have the Carbide 240, and I love the layout (just wish it could take larger tower coolers instead of having to go AIO).
I'm glad Lian took the idea, though I find the temperature results a bit disappointing.

 

[Palladium]

For all the minor faults, this the perfect ATX case for people like me who has ample horizontal space but limited height clearance under their desk.

 

[PowerPC]

This is HUGE to be called mini. Nice for watercooling, I guess, but not worth it for anything else.

Get the Cooler Master MasterBox NR400 for air cooling. All the space you will ever need.

 

[Chrispy_]

It's a nice-looking, decent-quality case that will appeal to many, I'm sure.

However, I die a little inside when people use the word "mini" and "compact" for an E-ATX case that is widened in both directions - one direction is the extended width to hide the PSU and drives, and in the other direction we have the now-common width increase to cover 140mm air towers, space to offset the top radiator, and intake clearance for a vertical-mount GPU.

This thing is comparable in footprint and physical volume to many of the regular "full size" towers on the market.
It's as big as six Dan A4 or XBox Series X
You could fit ten Series S inside it!

Not only does its extra-wide footprint eat more desk space than any comparable-size tower, it also cannot be put flush against a wall unless you want to suffocate the side vent - making its real-world footprint at least 300mm wide, and bringing its effective volume (relative to a traditional tower) up to around 48L; That's either as large or larger than some of 2020's best-reviewed full-size cases like the 4000D, NR600, and LanCool II Mesh which make zero compromises unless you want to build a full-custom loop with two oversize GPUs and at least three multi-fan radiators.

So please, TPU and Lian-Li: The words 'compact' and 'mini' ought to mean something. The Mac Mini or a NUC is 'mini', and the word compact should, at least in the PC DIY market, refer to something that is smaller than the typical product it's being compared to.

 

[hdsonch]

Too bad that only SFX format power supply can be installed. I think the case is big enough to make room for ATX power supplies!

 

[Hattu]

I think it's fine case. There were times i tried to find a case that's smallish but that can take large parts inside. This is allmost perfect for that.

 

[SL2]

Took me a while to figure out, but Mini is probably in relation to the larger O11.

Lian Li makes really good looking cases, but when it comes to actual mini cases (Mini-ITX) they're just not as innovative. Many of the sub 15 l cases that gets the most attention are made by one hit wonder brands.

 

[jeremyshaw]

It's a nice-looking, decent-quality case that will appeal to many, I'm sure.

However, I die a little inside when people use the word "mini" and "compact" for an E-ATX case that is widened in both directions - one direction is the extended width to hide the PSU and drives, and in the other direction we have the now-common width increase to cover 140mm air towers, space to offset the top radiator, and intake clearance for a vertical-mount GPU.

This thing is comparable in footprint and physical volume to many of the regular "full size" towers on the market.
It's as big as six Dan A4 or XBox Series X
You could fit ten Series S inside it!

Not only does its extra-wide footprint eat more desk space than any comparable-size tower, it also cannot be put flush against a wall unless you want to suffocate the side vent - making its real-world footprint at least 300mm wide, and bringing its effective volume (relative to a traditional tower) up to around 48L; That's either as large or larger than some of 2020's best-reviewed full-size cases like the 4000D, NR600, and LanCool II Mesh which make zero compromises unless you want to build a full-custom loop with two oversize GPUs and at least three multi-fan radiators.

So please, TPU and Lian-Li: The words 'compact' and 'mini' ought to mean something. The Mac Mini or a NUC is 'mini', and the word compact should, at least in the PC DIY market, refer to something that is smaller than the typical product it's being compared to.

You can also fit 0 ATX motherboards and 0 240mm radiators in the Dan A4 SFX. Trust me, I have a Dan A4 SFX. The O11 Mini is smaller than the O11 and O11 XL, so it unsurprisingly picks up the O11 Mini name. Notice how nobody in the entire universe called this case the "Lian Li TU150 Mini." No... it's the O11 Mini.

Took me a while to figure out, but Mini is probably in relation to the larger O11.

Lian Li makes really good looking cases, but when it comes to actual mini cases (Mini-ITX) they're just not as innovative. Many of the sub 15 l cases that gets the most attention are made by one hit wonder brands.

Lian Li probably doesn't have to - they may not have designed them, but the Dan A4 SFX, the Ncase M1, and others are actually manufactured by Lian Li, and they charge a king's ransom for those small alumi cases. Basically double the price of the TU150 and triple++++ most of Silverstone's offerings in the area.

 

[SL2]

Lian Li probably doesn't have to - they may not have designed them, but the Dan A4 SFX, the Ncase M1, and others are actually manufactured by Lian Li, and they charge a king's ransom for those small alumi cases. Basically double the price of the TU150 and triple++++ most of Silverstone's offerings in the area.

I know that, Ncase clearly stated this when they started funding. Lian Li small models are boring and outated.

 

[MDWiley]

Looks good, but it's in a super weird place form factor wise. It can only hold SFX PSU's, but it's massive for an ITX build. I feel like mATX is the sweet spot for a case this size.

Back at CES when they used the term "mini" I hoped for something more like an improved PC-Q37. Maybe they'll come up with an O11D "Micro" in the future. Who knows.

 

[Deleted member 197223]

Fractal Design ION+ 750W 80 Plus Platinum is an ATX PSU. So how is it fitting in there?

edit: Actually there is no 750W PSU from FD (apart from Fractal Design Edison M 750W). So either this an Fractal Design Ion SFX-L Gold 650W or a Fractal Design Ion+ Platinum 760W. Some clarification would've been nice.

edit 2: If somehow I am in the wrong (I'm not) and that FD is also lying about specs then I'd gladly would like to have what you're having and also what FD is having in the forceable future.

edit 3: Upon closer inspection this looks to be a Ion SFX-L 650W Gold. Case Closed.

 

[GeorgeMan]

Nice review of a nice case.
As it's clearly positioned for liquid coolers, it would have been really helpful to measure max rad sizes in each configuration possible.
Eg I'm interested in a 5 slot configuration with a mATX mobo and not the vertical bracket. What rads can I realistically fit in each spot?
Would it fit a 280 at the bottom and top? And how thick without hitting motherboard components (up to 4cm high) and a typical 2 slot GPU on the first pci express slot?

This way potential buyers would know on which rads they should invest.

 

[bob3002]

Nice review of a nice case.
As it's clearly positioned for liquid coolers, it would have been really helpful to measure max rad sizes in each configuration possible.
Eg I'm interested in a 5 slot configuration with a mATX mobo and not the vertical bracket. What rads can I realistically fit in each spot?
Would it fit a 280 at the bottom and top? And how thick without hitting motherboard components (up to 4cm high) and a typical 2 slot GPU on the first pci express slot?

This way potential buyers would know on which rads they should invest.

This page of the Guru3D review is exactly what you're asking for, I believe.