Lian Li Chassis A3-mATX DAN Case White (G99.A3W.IN)

 

Design: Lighter, Larger, and Lower-Priced
Lian Li is famed for its attention to detail, so it feels out of place to call anything made by the company “cheap.” But that pretty much defines the under-$80 case market today, and the $69.99 A3-mATX is only one connector away from being a true budget box: It retains the USB 3 Type-C connector that you will find on most mainstream cases, right down to its high-speed Gen 2x2 internal cable. You also get two Type-A ports on a Gen 1 cable, along with separate headphone and microphone jacks. All of this lives on a plastic panel that, despite our camera’s trouble in capturing it, has a nifty-looking chrome-colored beveled edge pointing out of its union to the face panel above it.
 
The side, top, and bottom panels are peppered with small vent holes for improved airflow and reduced weight. Even though the panels are steel, the holes in the already thin sheets leave a complete unit that weighs only 10.8 pounds including its screw pack
 
he chrome-colored beveled edge mentioned earlier is far easier to illustrate with the face panel removed. That panel, along with the side panels, is secured with ball snaps at the top and tabs at the bottom. With those covers removed, we can easily see the case’s removable side fan mount and similarly sized, non-removable top fan mount.
 
The upward-facing power-supply mount is visible from the A3-mATX’s top. It’s factory-filled with an SFX power-supply adapter, and the factory zip-ties its accessory box to the power-supply bay’s interior. The bay and drive tray are also interchangeable.
 
Here’s a quick look at the A3-mATX with its modules and accessory kit removed. We’ll cover the additional components that are still strapped to its bottom as installation accessories.
 
Building With the Lian Li DAN A3-mATX
The two previously mentioned parts that were strapped to the inside of the A3-mATX’s bottom panel were the power-supply offset adapter and 3.5-inch drive-bay cross-bracket shown. The former pushes a full-size power supply back out of its hole until it’s flush with the side panel; the latter provides a relatively smooth place to put the magnet-bottomed graphics-card support. The graphics-card stand, along with two bags of hardware and a handful of cable ties, arrive inside the previously mentioned accessory box.
 
Technical Detail
Brand : Lian Li
Modal : G99.A3W.IN
 
Technical Spec
Type : MicroATX , Mini Tower
Color : White
Includes Power Supply : No
External 5.25" Drive Bays ; 0
External 3.5" Drive Bays : 0
Internal 2.5" Drive Bays : 2
Internal 3.5" Drive Bays : 1
Motherboard Compatibility ; Micro ATX, Mini ITX
Front Panel I/O : USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C
Dimensions  443 mm x 194 mm x 306 mm
Volume : 26 L
Max VGA length allowance : 415 mm
Expansion Slots : 4