LIAN LI Silver PC-Q12A Mini ITX Media Center / HTPC Case

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Aluminum
Power Supply 1 x 80mm Top Fan

Small is beautiful. The LIAN LI Mini-Q PC-Q12 is a great chassis for those looking to build Mini ITX Media Center / HTPC that combines compactness, strength and style. Sleek aluminum construction with curved edge smoothly fits into your TV cabinet and complements your house decoration. Removing or attaching the side panel is easy thanks to the tool-less design. An 80mm top exhaust fan with abundance of vent holes ensures efficient ventilation. The HDD cage supports four 2.5” HDD for easy storage expansion. Two USB 3.0 connectors are built on the front panel for easy integration with the latest transfer technology. A preinstalled 80 PLUS 300w Micro-ATX PSU delivers robust and pure power for the entire system.

Stylish Mini Tower Chassis Measuring mere (W) 88mm x (H) 365mm x (D) 208mm, the LIAN LI PC-Q12 is an ultra-compact Mini ITX Media Center / HTPC Case tuck unobtrusively inside your TV cabinet or compliment your house decoration set when placed next to your TV.
Thermal Solution The chassis features one 80mm top exhaust fan and large area of vent holes to efficiently cool the system down.
Uncompromising Expandability HDD cage, using thumb screws with rubber suspension, supports four 2.5-inch HDDs.
USB 3.0 Connectors Two USB 3.0 connectors on front panel enable lighting fast data transfer of up to 5Gbps when used with compatible devices.
300W PSU An 80 PLUS 300w Micro-ATX PSU is included to provide strong and reliable power to all the components.

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General

Brand: LIAN LI

Model: PC-Q12A

Spec

Type: Mini ITX Media Center / HTPC Case

Color: Silver

Case Material: Aluminum

Power Supply: Micor-ATX PSU / OPTPUT: 300W / Efficiency: 80% (80-PLUS) Include

Motherboard Compatibility: Mini ITX

Front Ports

Front USB Ports: USB 3.0 x 2

Cooling System

80mm Fans: 1 x 80mm Top Fan

Side Air duct: No

Features

Features: HDD Bay: 2.5-Inch HDD x 4
CPU cooler height: 55mm

Dimensions&Weight

Height: 14.37"

Width: 3.46"

Depth: 8.19"

Weight: 5.30 lbs.

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Warranty

Limited Warranty period (parts): 1 year
Limited Warranty period (labor): 1 year

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Braden 9/1/2012 11:49:55 PM Tech Level: 5/5 Ownership: 3/5 Verified Owner	Rating: 4/5Nice workstation/HTPC case Pros: Compact; not much wasted space. Clean design. Front panel USB 3.0. No external drive bays. Easy disassembly. Cons: Front panel USB 3.0 connects to rear ports instead of a motherboard header. Many internal cables are way too long. No expansion slot. Chassis fan is not PWM. Other Thoughts: I like the clean, simple design of this case a lot. It's very compact; yet provides just enough space for some half-decent cooling. My biggest complaint is that there's no expansion slot. Not a huge deal for me since I plan on using the Intel video anyway; but it would have been nice to have the option. It seems like this could have been done within the existing space constraints; certainly if the case were ¼" taller/longer. Many of the internal cables are ridiculously long. The front panel cables could have been 6" long; they are closer to 16". The SATA power cables could have been 4" long; they are probably 12". I also wish the front panel USB 3.0 went to a motherboard header rather than snaking out of the back of the case to connect to the rear I/O panel. Also, Lian Li saw fit to include a 3-pin chassis fan along with space for an optional 3-speed fan controller. With PWM fan headers on motherboards commonplace, this seems silly. So, it's not perfect; but it's still fine ca Did you find this review helpful? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!

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Braden
9/1/2012 11:49:55 PM
Tech Level: 5/5
Ownership: 3/5
Verified Owner

Rating: 4/5Nice workstation/HTPC case

Pros: Compact; not much wasted space. Clean design. Front panel USB 3.0. No external drive bays. Easy disassembly.

Cons: Front panel USB 3.0 connects to rear ports instead of a motherboard header. Many internal cables are way too long. No expansion slot. Chassis fan is not PWM.

Other Thoughts: I like the clean, simple design of this case a lot. It's very compact; yet provides just enough space for some half-decent cooling. My biggest complaint is that there's no expansion slot. Not a huge deal for me since I plan on using the Intel video anyway; but it would have been nice to have the option. It seems like this could have been done within the existing space constraints; certainly if the case were ¼" taller/longer.

Many of the internal cables are ridiculously long. The front panel cables could have been 6" long; they are closer to 16". The SATA power cables could have been 4" long; they are probably 12". I also wish the front panel USB 3.0 went to a motherboard header rather than snaking out of the back of the case to connect to the rear I/O panel.

Also, Lian Li saw fit to include a 3-pin chassis fan along with space for an optional 3-speed fan controller. With PWM fan headers on motherboards commonplace, this seems silly.

So, it's not perfect; but it's still fine ca

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