Test System

Assembly

Installing the motherboard is done by traditional means using the included screws and pre-installed spacers. As you can see, the be quiet! Dark Rock Slim fits nicely within the chassis, so the TU150 presents an excellent choice for those who choose to go with air cooling. On top of that, you may install GPUs of up to 320 mm in length, which is plenty for even a potent gaming setup.


Adding an SSD within the TU150 requires the use of a screw driver and the included rubber rings, which act both as anti-vibration and mounting elements. Once in place, you can slide the drives right into the specific slots in the front or the ceiling of the chassis.


Installing a 3.5" drive is done in exactly the same way. Once the screws are installed, it slides in perfectly just above the CPU cooler where the side window will hide it perfectly.


While I went ahead and added the PSU early on in the assembly process, you should really do so as the last step. Thanks to the placement, the unit will also be hidden completely from view once the side window is placed back on to the assembled system.


The SFX unit used for this review comes with special, shorter cables geared towards ITX cases, but thanks to the well-placed openings, I was able to route them all perfectly. As you can see, only the PCIe power plugs for the GPU go straight down to the graphics card. Even so, a few well-placed zip ties made sure that these don't end up making a giant mess. Naturally, if you like you can use extension cables and route things to keep everything even cleaner with plenty of storage space behind the motherboard and in the ceiling of the TU150.

Finished Looks

Once turned on, the only visual indicators that the system is up and running are RGB lightning elements as well as the CPU fan spinning. Overall, the Lian Li TU150 looks pretty spiffy and nice once powered on.


You can clearly see the GPU, CPU, and main SSD when looking through the window, while the ugly 3.5" storage drive and unsightly PSU connectors are hidden nicely behind the blacked-out parts of the side window. Looking at the opposite side, you can see the SFX power supply elements through the grill, and in the rear, everything is where you would expect it with the exception of the PSU plug in the very top of the chassis.


Naturally, we lifted the filled system up and as you can see, it is well-balanced, and the handle is pretty comfortable considering the materials used as well.