Lian Li Announces Availability of PC-O8 Dual-Compartment Chassis

[btarunr]

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.

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[dredeziel]

Nice.....But NO!! I dont want a case thats more than my PSU and SSD combined.

 

[RejZoR]

Why the hell no one makes cases that have cutouts for the closed loop coolers? There is no way to move radiator outside the case, because tubes are not detachable and you can't pull the whole pump unit through any hole either.

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...

 

[natr0n]

PC1 noporn
PC2 porno

 

[sc]

I want a mATX version of this.

 

[Ferrum Master]

The video card is bending badly... stupid photographers

 

[Breit]

Why the hell no one makes cases that have cutouts for the closed loop coolers? There is no way to move radiator outside the case, because tubes are not detachable and you can't pull the whole pump unit through any hole either.

It would be pretty ugly with a radiator from an AIO cooler attached outside of a case, let alone multiple radiators from multiple AIO coolers...

 

[bogami]

There is still a lot of bugs. So I do not see 2.5 "mounting area.(the floor would be a good) And missing the hole for connecting external radiator, dust filter from the lateral entry or on the fans.
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.

 

[RejZoR]

It would be pretty ugly with a radiator from an AIO cooler attached outside of a case, let alone multiple radiators from multiple AIO coolers...

Would it be? in 90% of cases, the PC is placed under a table, next to a table, behind stuff. I have it next to a table, fairly visible, but no one would really notice a black cube attched to a back of a black case...

 

[Breit]

Would it be? in 90% of cases, the PC is placed under a table, next to a table, behind stuff. I have it next to a table, fairly visible, but no one would really notice a black cube attched to a back of a black case...

But does it look OK if you don't look at it?
Attaching radiators to the outside of your case sounds like a ghetto style mod to me.

 

[RejZoR]

Then why do high end cases provide dedicated holes on the case rear (usually) for watercooling tubes?

 

[JBVertexx]

There is still a lot of bugs. So I do not see 2.5 "mounting area.(the floor would be a good) And missing the hole for connecting external radiator, dust filter from the lateral entry or on the fans.
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.

2.5 mounts on the top and bottom of the HDD cage. Also, plenty of dust filters.
http://www.lian-li.com/en/dt_portfolio/pc-o8/

 

[Breit]

Then why do high end cases provide dedicated holes on the case rear (usually) for watercooling tubes?

I guess this is in case someone may want to use an external cooling system like the AquaComputer GIGANT: http://shop.aquacomputer.de/product_info.php?language=en&products_id=3189 or some kind of phase change cooler.

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...

 

[AsRock]

Really nice case but dam that price tag is a hell no, if i was going spend that much i be looking for a full size case at the least which probably be a Mountain mods case.

That tube from the video card a little to long ?, looks like it's pushing the video card downwards.

 

[Cybrnook2002]

The video card is bending badly... stupid photographers

Good god, let that card breath. The line from card to pump is way too tight.

 

[ensabrenoir]

..I like it. Unfortunately who ever did this build did not do it justice. If you spend this much on a case you would not be using an all in one cooler.

 

[bogami]

Thanks for the link I did not know that it has already presented .Now to fix me :2x 2.5 "drive can be mounted on the bearing housing for drives and dustfilter of the side is included. So 8 discs max. And would not hurt to add bays Front-bottom. Radiators on the outside of the back can be much thicker . hya carrier holls or made 2 And what a fool was put pump where there must be room for other cards or more GPU. There is enough room in the front. , lup could be much better routed. Turn the radiator in casse down ...
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

 

[ironwolf]

Soon as I saw the pics, it reminded me of the Corsair Carbide Air 540 case. Then I saw the cost of this vs. the Air 540 and about crapped myself.

 

[Batou1986]

One of the few times where I think the competition did a better job than lian li

 

[claes]

I haven't read this thread but soooooooo excited for this:

Price and Availability
The PC-O8 will be available at the end of June at Microcenter for the suggested retail price of USD 395.

Lian Li finally available at MC!

 

[micropage7]

i like the way they cut the material, but its for display and its bad

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

 

[ypsylon]

Always had time for Lian-Li until switched to CaseLabs. Now I sincerely think they are fairly cheap (in perspective) and take a lot of shortcuts with quality of joints and material. And I can testify to that when comparing D8000 which I still own with behemoth like TH10A. D8000 bends, squeaks, vibrates and deliver other annoying noises which is simply ridiculous considering it's designed to hold large amount of HDDs. On the other hand TH10A is build like a tank, you know, good Soviet style heavy tank like IS-3.

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).

 

[Breit]

Always had time for Lian-Li until switched to CaseLabs. Now I sincerely think they are fairly cheap (in perspective) and take a lot of shortcuts with quality of joints and material. And I can testify to that when comparing D8000 which I still own with behemoth like TH10A. D8000 bends, squeaks, vibrates and deliver other annoying noises which is simply ridiculous considering it's designed to hold large amount of HDDs. On the other hand TH10A is build like a tank, you know, good Soviet style heavy tank like IS-3.

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).

Same here! Switched from a Lian-Li PC73-SL (which I had for 10+ years) to CaseLabs TH10A. The LL PC73-SL was a very good case, better than most LL designs that came after that, but still nothing compared to the proper build quality of a CaseLabs case. I guess you have to sacrifice something if you wan't to stay within certain cost limits.

 

[MxPhenom 216]

There is still a lot of bugs. So I do not see 2.5 "mounting area.(the floor would be a good) And missing the hole for connecting external radiator, dust filter from the lateral entry or on the fans.
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.

Who in the hell still mounts their radiators externally?

 

[bogami]

Who in the hell still mounts their radiators externally?

I doo back 1x140x55 top 3x140x55 botm 2x140x55 .