Following the release of its cube-shaped PC chassis last week, Lian Li has introduced a new mini tower case called the PC-Q21. The company boasts that PC builders can cram a “full-powered” mini-ITX system within the case’s aluminum walls with a little planning and “finger flexibility” on the builder’s part.
“The small size of the PC-Q21 is its biggest feature, but that does not mean it compromised on space or its number of mountings. It can be a challenge to fit everything you need into a case this small, but the PC-Q21 still presents many possible configurations,” the company says.
The company describes the case’s shape as cuboid. It provides pop-off doors that can be easily removed, an ODD bay at the top that can hold a slot-loading optical drive (or SSD), and a removable rack at the bottom that can play host to hard drives. Take out the bottom rack and you can install a 120mm fan, a 3.5-inch drive, or a large two-slot graphics card.
According to the specifications, the case’s dimensions are 149mm(w)x257mm(h)x224mm(d). The case can accommodate a graphics card up to 170mm in length, a power supply measuring 170mm and a CPU cooler height of up to 60mm. If installed, the HDD rack can house up to two 3.5-inch hard drives or three 2.5-inch drives. There are also two holes drilled in the front to install a 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch HDD or SSD.
“It can fit a 120mm fan on the bottom, but most of its cooling comes from the CPU and PSU fans drawing air into the center and exhausting out the back. The case can be picked up easily and it does not take up a lot of room on your desk, saving you more room,” the company adds.
The specs also show that there are two USB 3.0 ports on the front, two expansion slots, and a slim slot on the top front for the slot-loading drive. Presumably there is a fan mounted on the back and the previously-mentioned optional fan that can be mounted on the base. The chassis also provides four aluminum “feet” to keep accidental spills from reaching the delicate components inside.
As the company points out, the case’s biggest feature is the space that’s offered inside. However, based on the provided information, system builders may want to forgo the mounting of HDDs on the bottom and install the 120mm fan for better ventilation. A system with this kind of limited space will likely produce a lot of heat that needs to be pulled away from the components.
Lian-Li's new case goes on sale in early September (which is technically now) for $74.99 and will be offered in two colors: Black (B) and Silver (A).
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