ThursdayMay 22nd 2025
Lian Li's Future PC Cases Showcased at Computex 2025
Lian Li displayed its upcoming PC cases at the Computex 2025 show in Taipeiincluding the Lancool 217 INFLancool 4Vector 100Vector 200O11D Mini V2and the DAN Case B4. The Lancool PC case series from Lian Li is quite popularand the company is updating its iconic Lancool 217 by replacing the wood panel with an Infinity Mirror front panel with integrated fans. It will also include built-in lighting controls with wireless functionality thanks to integrated L-Wireless receiverdual PSU supportas well as support for back-connect motherboards. Lian Li also unveiled the Lancool 4with three sided glass design and precision cut openings at the front for fansas well as vertical PSU and bottom chamber design for better GPU cooling. The Lancool 217 INF comes in October with price set at $119.99 for the black and $124.99 for the white versionwhile the Lancool 4 will be available in black and white color options and is also expected in October 2025 with price set at $129.99.
Lian Li also showcased its new O11D Mini V2a successor to the currently available O11D Miniand although it is a small PC case as the name suggestsit supports standard ATX motherboards (including back-connect ones). The rest of the features include support brackets for the GPU and 24-pin motherboard cable for a cleaner layoutbottom openings for optimized cable routingand a slanted bottom for better GPU cooling.
Lian Li also showcased the DAN Case B4which is a smaller PC case meant for microATX motherboardswhich still supports 140 mm long ATX PSUsa 280 mm AIO and a 360 mm long 4-slot graphics card. The DAN Case B4 has an air chamber accessory in vertical modewhich should improve GPU coolingand features a reversible bottom stand. The O11D Mini V2 is launching soonin July 2025priced at $89.99 for black and white versions without the fanand $99.99 for the versions with the fan. The DAN Case B4 will be coming in October 2025priced at $99.99 for both the black and white versions.
Lian Li's Vector series were also showcasedincluding the Vector V100 and the future Vector V200 PC cases. The Vector V100 is coming soonon June 5thand has dual tempered glass panels for a panoramic viewfour pre-installed 28 mm high-airflow ARGB fansand a dedicated display platform for collectibles. It will support standard ATX motherboards as well as back-connect ones. The Vector V100 will be priced at $74.99 and $79.99 for the black and white optionsand $59.99 and $64.99 for the same color without fans. The Vector V200 comes laterin September 2025and this $109.99 unit will get several improvementsincluding a borderless 8.8-inch LCD screen at the bottom of the side panelas well as a touch panel for power and lighting control.
Lian Li also showcased its new O11D Mini V2a successor to the currently available O11D Miniand although it is a small PC case as the name suggestsit supports standard ATX motherboards (including back-connect ones). The rest of the features include support brackets for the GPU and 24-pin motherboard cable for a cleaner layoutbottom openings for optimized cable routingand a slanted bottom for better GPU cooling.
10 Comments on Lian Li's Future PC Cases Showcased at Computex 2025
Bring back the classy alu chassis of the early 2000sFFS !
Think about it this way.... would you buy a high-end kitchen applianceor audio gear with tempered glass and RGB blasting out of it? Could you imagine the automotive equivalent to a PC gamer case? Even game consoles adhere to proper industrial design and contemporary asesthetics. Why is this tackyobnoxious gamer look so ubiqitous and enduring?I thought this trend would have died out years ago. I truly don't get it and do not understand the appeal.
ThoughI would prefer for the alternativeswith these glass pannels to be swappped with solid steel ones instead.
The vector casessomewhat remind me some of the In-Win cases.
While some of the models had internally unnecessary complications and design choises adding some limitslike most of the cooling power of the case for parts producing small minority of heat outputall were externally classy looking.
Also with pretty much full metal construction there's hardly anything to "rot" and fail.
You could also upgrade I/O ports and there were plenty of upgrade parts available.
I even swapped whole top panel of my PC-A71B to one for newer model with bigger I/O panel opening for more ports and upgraded to USB3 ports.Have to wonder if it's for compensating something?
Or maybe all those colourfull lights just disable what little functional brain cells and logical thinking ability Homo Consumericus has...
I would we perfectly fine with old smaller window in side panel showing main components and even few modest brightness LEDs in there as accent.
But there's no slightest attempt in controlled/balanced designs.
And instead of having real selection of actually different cases available on the marketthere's now basically only X+Y+1000 "Me too!" copies of same tasteless general design theme!