A Closer Look - Outside

Out of the box, the Lian Li Q58 is nearly as small as most other sandwich-style ITX enclosures. It is ever so slightly wider to fit that 280 AIO in the ceiling, while many case alternatives max out at 240 mm sizing. Lian Li also placed two easily removable warning stickers on the back end of the case; one lets you know to pull the top off before attempting to swing up the glass side panels and another goes over how to actually remove that top panel.


In the front, the Q58 is covered by a solid aluminium panel you may pull off with a firm tug. Behind it is not too much to see. The only real functional element consists of two screw holes to secure an SSD when adding one to the front of the chassis. Otherwise, there is little reason for you to ever pull this panel off. The I/O within the Lian Li Q58 is comprised of a single USB-C and a USB 3.0 Type A connector. Lian Li also included an audio combo jack, which is nice as many SFF enclosures skip it and thus force the user to connect any and all audio through the rear of the chassis.


In the rear is the classic SFF layout with the triple-slot GPU on the right and the motherboard cutout on the left. Above the GPU area is the power plug, as you will have to install your PSU internally. On a side note: All the components of the white Q58 are actually white—some brands sometimes sneak in black metal mesh filters or expansion-slot covers.


Behind a Lian Li logo in the top is a drop-down latch that reveals a hub for up to three PWM fans and three 5 V ARGB connectors, so you only need one of each on your motherboard. Such a PCB is immensely useful for ITX enclosures in general, and always having it accessible like this is awesome! Lian Li also sells an ARGB strip for the Q58 as an optional accessory, which would go well with the hub to boot.


Both sides of the Lian Li Q58 are slit in two with a fine mesh panel for the bottom half and a clear, nicely framed glass panels for the top half. This means you do not have to compromise between seeing your components and airflow.


In the top, underneath the thick cover, is a fan or radiator mount for up to two 120 or 140 mm fans. Alternatively, a radiator of up to 280 mm will fit as well, or you may opt for a smaller cooling setup and use half the ceiling space for a 2.5 or 3.5" drive.


On the underside is a vent towards the rear of the case, while the front half is lowered slightly for either a fan or another 2.5" drive to be installed here. The fact that this tray is removable is also very beneficial during system assembly.