Question 1

Has anyone fitted a slim dvd burner to this case?  Does a standard, like the LITE-ON CD/DVD Burner SATA Model DS-8ACSH  provide for a good fit and operation?

Accepted Answer

Yes: there is a slim DVD slot in the front, and a shelf bracket
behind it. I found that my slim DVD didn't quite line up with
the bracket mount points, but it does fit--at a slight angle.

Question 2

Is there any way to squeeze a 3.5", a 2.5" ssd, and an optical drive if you attach the ssd somewhere other than the bottom tray or odd bay?

Accepted Answer

I used a PNY GTX 650 in my setup, which fit very well into the 1x PCI slot, but the overhanging fan shroud prevented me from using the bottom tray. So I mounted a 2.5" SSD above the slim DVD drive. I used double-sided tape to mount the SSD directly on the slim-drive. Since the SSD doesn't have moving parts, I have no worries about vibration and the ATX PSU doubles as a giant case-fan to remove heat.
 I also attempted to mount a 3.5" HDD with double-sided tape to the backside of the case-front but it wouldn't fit. I used a full-size ATX PSU in my build, if you use an SFX PSU then it may be possible to mount a 3.5" HDD to the side of the case behind the PSU.

Question 3

Hi,

Is it possible to fit a graphics card better than intel hd4600 into this case? 
If so, some tips on find such a card on newegg would also be super helpful!

Accepted Answer

You can but you need to look for a Mini ITX style card, the problem is going to be with a full size power supply you don't have very much room for the card to stay cool. Another option would be to look for a small form factor power supply to give you additional airflow inside of the case. I have built many system over the years and I try to only use the LIAN LI cases now. The build quality and all aluminum case make it top notch. The fit and finish are outstanding. The only issue I have is with the hard drive holders, I think they need to put these with stand offs to keep them off the bottom-sides of the case. What gets hard to manage is the SATA power plugs, most have an angle on them and you just don't have any room for that when its flat against the bottom of the case. I ended up using an adapter to go from old 4-pin connector style to SATA. Hope that helps.

Question 4

would i be able to fit this cooler (LOGISYS Computer BETA 400 ST)
 in it if i took off the fan? also, would this be good enough passive to cool a 95w apu with just the psu fan?

Accepted Answer

The heatsink would definitely fit without the fan (I fit a 58mm Scythe Big Shuriken 2 Rev.B cooler with a full sized 120mm x 25mm fan with an ATX PSU and a bit of room to spare, that's 83mm of clearance at least). With an SFX PSU, you would have even more space and the cooler and fan would definitely fit (and the case comes with an included ATX-SFX adapter).

As for your second question, I don't believe you could get away with passively cooling a 95W CPU in this case without some custom modifications. I am running a 65W A10-5700 with the above mentioned cooler with a full sized fan and the SFX PSU fan at stock speed, and running Prime95 for a few hours runs the temperature up to 65C very quickly. The case has no spots for fans, so heat gets trapped inside very easily.

Good luck!

Question 5

? psu included

? ACCOMODATE EXPANSION SLOTS IN BACK OF CASE-- no pics detail this.

Accepted Answer

No psu included.  You can fit a full atx psu (i put a corsiar CX430m in there) BUT go with modular or you will have a very hard time fitting in unused cables.  Will fit a decent size graphics card with the single expansion slot available.

Question 6

I don't like logo in the front.
Can this be removed safely?

Accepted Answer

You could try using some UN DU remover.  This solvent will soften any glue and allow removal of things like this with no damage.  You need to have some UN DU on hand anyway.  I use it all the time.  The other neat thing is that once the UN DU drys the glue is basically back to original and your item could be reapplied.

Question 7

The maximum video card length is 180mm.  But I can't find the maximum width or height listed anywhere.

Does this take full height or low-profile video cards?
What is the maximum WIDTH  card will this case hold (thickness, including fins & fans)?

Accepted Answer

This case will take full height video cards, albeit single slot only. I am not sure on the exact height, but I believe it will accommodate any card with a heatsink/fan within the confines of a dual slot height. The lower hard drive cage is fully removable, leaving quite a bit of room for heatsinks/fans.

Question 8

Hi, Is anyone here using this Lian Li case for their OSW use? If so, can this case house the Simcube board and the Mean Well NDR 480-48 PSU?7

Accepted Answer

This is not a Lian Li case???

Type	Mini-ITX Tower
Color	Black
Case Material	Aluminum
With Power Supply	No
Power Supply Mounted	Top
Motherboard Compatibility	Mini ITX
Side Panel Window	No

External 5.25" Drive Bays	1 (Slim ODD)
Internal 3.5" Drive Bays	1
Internal 2.5" Drive Bays	2 (Using 3.25-inch Bays)
Expansion Slots	1

Max GPU Length	180 mm
Max CPU Cooler Height	70 mm
Dimensions (H x W x D)	9.65" x 7.83" x 8.27"
Weight	3.46 lbs.

LIAN LI PC-Q03B Black Aluminum Mini-ITX Tower Computer Case

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80mm Fans	No
Side Air duct	No

Item#: N82E16811112372