Wonder twin powers, activate!
Lian Li and Asus Republic of Gamers (ROG) have joined forces to create a small form factor (SFF) case designed for mini-ITX motherboards, the PC-Q17. Naturally, the duo are pitching the ROG Maximum Impact line of premium mini-ITX motherboards as perfect fits for the PC-Q17, though any brand mini-ITX board should work just fine.
From the pictures we've seen, the PC-Q17 blends Lian Li's brushed aluminum aesthetic with Asus ROG's aggressive styling, resulting in a sloped brushed aluminum front panel and a trapezoid side profile.
There's a large window on the side panel to show off your build and cable management skills, the latter of which will likely be put to the test. A glowing ROG logo on the drive/PSU cage adds a bit of extra bling.
The case can fit up to three 3.5-inch and five 2.5-inch drives, plus a slim optical drive (or an additional 2.5-inch/3.5-inch drive).
Cooing is handled by a 140mm fan on top. You also have the option of adding a 120mm fan up top along with two more 120mm fans in the base of the case. Alternately, you can liquid cool with support for up to a 240mm radiator.
Graphic card selection is a bit limited in the PC-Q17 -- it supports graphics cards up to 27cm (the GTX 980 Strix is 28cm and the GTX 980 Ti STrix is 30.5cm long). CPU coolers can be up to 14cm in size, and PSU can be up to 15cm.
Lian Li didn't say when the PC-Q17 will be available or for how much.
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