Assembly - Upright GPU

Lian Li also provided the O11DE-2X upright GPU kit. It gives you a third GPU layout besides the horizontal and vertical placement of modern motherboards. As the name implies, with these parts, you will be able to place your graphics card upright within the Lian Li O11 Dynamic Evo. The kit consists of a very long PCIe ribbon cable, mounting bracket for the GPU, and supporting bits and pieces.


First, install the solid side panel, which replaces the side fan/radiator mounting possibility. Once in place, one has to install the mounting bracket for the GPU in the ceiling of the case using four screws. The other part of this is attached to the GPU, which then slides onto the metal frame you just installed in the case. It will work with essentially any graphics card on the market, including triple-slot designs. Once in place, you need to pre-route the HDMI or DP cable through the opening in the rear of the case and connect it to the port of your GPU.


With everything installed, the last step is to connect the long PCIe ribbon cable and use the included black zip ties to bunch them up carefully. You can now clearly show off your GPU with plenty of room for the additional expansion slots without the downside of restricting airflow as is usually the case with traditional vertical mounting.


Another cool element is that the GPU branding is now facing forward—you can clearly see it from from this angle, too, and the graphic card takes center stage when sitting next to your system as well.

Finished Looks

Even with the traditional layout, the Lian Li O11 Dynamic Evo looks gorgeous when turned on. The ARGB strip in the front, which visually divides the glass from the aluminium, lights up nicely, and effects and colors can be toggled through easily thanks to the embedded controller. A white power LED also lights up on the button to let you know that your system is up and running.


Looking at the front of the build, once again with the traditional GPU setup, you can see all the way to the rear of the O11 Dynamic Evo because of the clear glass panel. In the rear, everything is where you would expect it to be with this traditional layout. Naturally, if you opt to go for the reverse or optional, upright GPU setup, your cable configuration would be different.


Viewing the case from the side, it gives you just as much hardware visibility as the front, with the clear side glass window having the same effect. All the fine mesh air vents also provide a view into the interior, which bodes well for any cooling as it will have access to fresh air.

As the Lian Li O11 Dynamic Evo comes with a built-in controller, you may toggle through a slew of preset multi and single-color animations, as well as the solid hue options shown below.