A case for clean looking builds
Building PCs isn't particularly difficult. Where the real challenge comes in is when you try to tidy up the joint for a clean looking interior. Not only is it pleasing to the eye and easier to work in, a clean layout also promotes better airflow. Many of today's cases offer conveniences that can help you build a clutter-free system, including Lian Li's new PC-O8.
The PC-O8 is a dual-compartment aluminum enclosure that separates the power supply and storage drives from the main motherboard area. Whereas most cases allow you to hide cables behind the motherboard tray where they sit squished between the back panel, that area in the PC-O8 is an entirely separate compartment dubbed Zone 2. Zone 1 is on the flip side and is where the motherboard sits.
Rubber lined cable cutouts along the interior allow users to snake cables from the PSU and storage drive to the motherboard and PCI/PCI-E components. There's still a bit of cable management that will be required for a clean looking build, but one thing users shouldn't lack is space.
Zone 1 can also house a 240mm radiator for liquid cooling setups, or you can plop a 360mm radiator in Zone 2's front intake.
Other features include edge-to-edge side panel windows, tool-less installation, slide-in dust filters, clamps for holding cables, and a top I/O panel with four USB 3.0 ports and HD audio connections.
Ready for the deal killer? Lian Li's pricing the PC-O8 at $395. If you don't mind dropping that kind of cash on a computer case, you'll be able to bring one home at the end of this month from Micro Center.
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