Thanks Lobrau, for your comment! I had checked the ROG MAXIMUS HERO (wifi). The only concern for AMD X570 (Crosshair) was the USB connection since only one USB 3.1 available. But Maximus seems to include the USB 3.1 HUB. So I believe you will not face the problems. Just prepare the fan hub, also the ARGB hub. You will have two ARGB connections, and three fan connections separately with the CPU fan connector. Good luck and enjoy!
I’ve got the same case on the way for my new set up, and have been trying to figure out the best possible way to set my fans up. This saved me a bunch of time. Thanks for doing this!
Hi Pablo, if your setup is with RTX30, you might need to change the orientation. The video worked with RTX2060 Super. Currently, my setup is Ryzen7 + RTX3080. Top AIO with intake. Also, back and bottom intake. Only the side is the exhaust. RTX 3080 is like a heater so you need to change the airflow design. I will post a new video after some time.
Just a tip for better side intake airflow - install the fans on the inside closer to the mesh. This will make it easier for the fans to pull in cool air and results in a cooler system.
Dude your video is AWESOMEEEE. I am currently thinking about a new PC and my first choice was the O11 XL, but i was finguering out the best airflow config from different videos. Im going to purchase the case and just wait for the launch of Ryzen 4000 hahaha. Thanks a lot!
Hi! Fabian! Thanks for your comment. You will love O11 XL. AMD released the Ryzen 4000 series for desktop on July 21. The Ryzen 4700G processor has 8 cores 16 threads with graphics. And it's not Zen 3. Technically, The Ryzen 4000G is the revision of the Ryzen 3000 series coming with Radeon Vega graphics. The good thing is that you can build your machine without GPU and buy it later. Enjoy making your dream PC!
I am from Brazil and your video about Lian Li is perfect! Can you make a video showing how you connected the ten fans, in particular, how you connected the fans using the controller and the hub that came with the Lian LI box?
Hi! Joaquim Ferreira. Thank you for your comment. For the fan connection, I didn't use the controller. I used two fan hubs. For the ARGB connection, Lian Li adopting a unique connector that cannot connect to the ARGB hub, but possible to connect each other using the enclosed connection cable. In addition to fans ARGB, PC case ARGB and the CPU cooler ARGB needs to be connected. If you need more explanation, please let me know. Maybe I can upload it on my blog for your better understanding. You can check here; n-techlabo.com
I'm still waiting for a chance to buy the Aorus 3080 Xtreme, but I just started building in my first PC with this beautiful case. I've watched and read a lot of different optimal fan configurations, but I think I'll go with AIO top exhaust, bottom and side intake, and back exhaust. That setup has decent thermals, noise, aesthetics, and will help my AIO last a little longer. Mahalo nui loa for running all these tedious tests, and sharing it with the world. It is greatly appreciated!
If you are using a more high TDP CPU, then you might think your AIO fan to be intake instead of exhaust. My setup worked because the setup is Ryzen 7 & RTX 2060 Super. RTX 3080 exhausts more heat than 2060 Super, it may affect the CPU cooling performance if the AIO airflow is the exhaust. All about is a delta-T. I'm planning to rebuild the O11 D XL with i9-10850K, RTX 3080 Vision. I will do the same kind of airflow comparison, but considering the above, the fan orientation would be different from this video.
@@Me99adon That's my concern too. Using the riser cable has a chance of picking up of noise which ends up to slight performance degradation. So the consideration is the temperature and GPU performance comparison.
Thanks this confirms my current fan set up with some actual science! :) i like to just stare at my case and picture the airflow inside and what's best.
I can confirm this. I have the smaller PC-011 dynamic and I just made this same change last week and my CPU temps went down 5 to 10 degrees Celsius. Graphic card temps are also a tad cooler. Nice build and video.
Thanks Mark! Thanks for your comment. Adding to my video, Gamers Nexus recently uploaded the UA-cam video about the AIO orientation. ua-cam.com/video/BbGomv195sk/v-deo.html I believe this would help you too.
@@NTechLabo Yes, that video is one reason I made the change. Got me thinking that adding 3 intake fans on the side and exhausting through the top would lower temps and help radiator at the same time. Glad I did it.
very clean video, I loved the way you calmly explained your process and how you conducted each test, the smoothing background music was well picked, I wish more UA-camrs could be less noisy and more calm and assertive like you, learned a lot from your video, congrats for the new PC and the video!
Yeah, I built a pc with this exact case a few weeks ago, and saw that bottom/side for intake, and top and rear for exhaust was the best way to go. Glad you put this vid out for those who also have the LL D XL
Great Video explains everything what i need for best Airflow i go nearly all Lian Li build AiO galahead 360 and Uni Fan Al120 my first time building and thinking the best possible way to cool it down. Thanks Alot
Just bought this XL case and found a open front panel mod. You can install fans to it and have a total of 13 fans lol. Its all black acrylic but lets see if it can fly.
Hi! Lemonzify. The important factor is the ambient air temp. If the ambient is high, CPU cooler needs more airflow to cool it down the CPU. If the CPU temp. rises higher, due to the high ambient temp. you can try the setting that AIO to intake the ambient air. The reason is the same as above.
The build looks amazing but I do have one question. How did you connect all 10 fans to the motherboard? Because I thought the motherboard only has 7 4pin fan plugins
Thanks, Jacob, for your comment. ROG Hero has 2 x ARGB connectors, and 2 x RGB connectors. PC fans are ARGB so that you can use the 2 x ARGB connectors. You can use the ARGB hub to connect multi fans usually. If you are using the Lian Li fans, ARGB splitter cables are enclosed. So you can connect the fans, then insert the ARGB socket to the motherboard. I described separately in my blog. You can check it. n-techlabo.com/lian-li-bora-digital-pc-fan-review/
5:22 (3rd) my pc airflow is same .. AIO top (exhaust) , side (intake) , bottom (intake) , Back ( exhaust)... I was worried about my 5800x temperature but i'm happy to see that... Btw my custom pc is in transit , Hopefully i'll recieve in 2 days.
Hi! Thanks for watching. It did work with R7 3700X and 2060 Super. If the temperature is much higher with the CPU and GPU, you can try a different setup in my other video. ua-cam.com/video/W7uKLRa5-KY/v-deo.html
Thanks for the detailed video. I just bought this case, kinda confused about the best airflow. In Normal case usually intake at the front and exhaust at top and the back result the best temp.
Thanks for your comment. The RTX30 generates more heat, so I'm planning to try another config with the same PC case. I will upload it when I finish it. Currently struggling with Lancool II best setup.
Great video! What are your GPU thermals with the side and bottom intake and top/back exhaust? I bought this case with a 2070 Super and a i9 10900k. Just waiting for them to arrive!
Thanks ThePhenom921! The airflow set up is as you mentioned. The AIO radiator is on the top. It seems you choose the right components. I'm waiting for RDNA2 or RTX 4000 series for upgrading my GPU. Enjoy building your PC!
This video is awesome and also that pc looks so great. Im trying to build one like that but im so confused about how to connect and sync up allrgb (fans, font case line), is there any place where i can find a guide with all 10 fans build?
Thanks, Sebas. Usually, the fan PWM splitter and ARGB splitter are enclosed in the fan kit. Besides the fans, you need to connect the O11 case ARGB and CPU Cooler ARGB to the mobo. ARGB hub is not included in the O11 case. In my case, I installed seven Lian Li fans, 3-in-1 cooler master fans enclosed with the CPU cooler. The cooler Master fan has only one input for PWM and ARGB. I prepared 5 pins PWM hub x2 and ARGB hub x1. There is an ARGB splitter cable enclosed in the Lian Li fan. I connected 7 fans with the splitter cable, and connect to the ARGB header. There are two ARGB headers on my board, so I connected the ARGB hub which connected the O11, CPU cooler, and the Cooler Master fans to another ARGB header.
Love how clean you presented the data for us! I have this case right now and thinking of buying the the RTX 3080 Founder edition, this GPU has fan blowing behind the graphic card. Since the hot air is blowing directly to the top do you think a side AIO might be better with the 3080 FE?
Yes, I understand your concern. When you put the AIO on the side, the in & out hoses should set under side. You can check the video from Gamers Nexus ua-cam.com/video/BbGomv195sk/v-deo.html I will upload the video also when I got the 3080.
Hi, Josh. Thanks for your comment. I'm thinking to make another video on it. A delta T goes higher if the intake of the ambient air through AIO rad. In another word, more ambient air needs to cool the temp. inside. The radiator is a heat exchanger. And the advantage of the AIO is that the waste heat from the CPU can be directly exhausted to outside of the PC case. Intake the ambient air through AIO rad means inducing the waste heat to the inside of the PC case, which sposed to exhaust outside. The delta T is a temperature rise value. It can be calculated by Exhaust heat T2 minus ambient air temperature T1. So, if the T1 is higher than ambient air which heated up by the rad, you will get higher delta T.
Recently bought the 0-11d and was wondering if I made a mistake not getting a more airflow suited case but this gives me hope lol. Still not sure if I should look for another or keep it incase I wanna liquid cool in the future...hmmm
If you have a 360mm AIO or plan on custom loop some time in the future its worth keeping. I had a Lancool 2 mesh before moving to the O11 bacuse I upgraded to a 5950x which although the NHD15 could handle I bought a EKWB 360mm rad to cool it. With the 5950x at max load the temps with the NHD15 goes to 67C, with the EK it went up to 80C+ in the lancool 2 mesh. Reason being you can only mount the 360mm AIO to the front and exhaust into the case so the loop kept heating up as a result. Moving to the O11 with 3 bottom intake and 3 side intake with AIO on the top exhausting hot air out at full load with the EKWB 360 max temp was at 59C.
Hi! Ni, In this video, it worked because of R7 and 2060 Super. If it's more higher TDP on CPU or GPU, I recommend to set your AIO intake. I'm preparing a re-build the O11 D-XL with i9 & 3080, which is far higher TDP. And I will test various orientation test. My guess is top AIO with intake, bottom and back also intake, and side exhaust. 360mm AIO could cool the R7-3600X with a margin. even the GPU exhaust heat from 2060 Super. i9 should be cooled by ambient air so as the 3080. Try the above, I think you can get more comfortable result.
Hi Steve! Thank you for your comment. I haven't tried it. The setup will be the negative pressure and induce the dust inside the PC. It seems okay since I see less dust inside the PC compares to the other places. I'm planning to make the airflow comparison by using the airflow meter. That would be more logical. Thanks again.
@@NTechLabo that would be awesome! I'm currently running this setup with a push pull on the AIO. 2 140mm mls in top and bottom. 2080ti OC'd and a i7 9700k on the aio hitting max 52 CPU and 70 GPU with a normal fan curve. I'd be curious what it would do with your setup.
I'm also rocking this case using the 3x side intake, 3x bottom intake, back exhaust and 360 aio exhaust in the top! However, what i think is the biggest issue here is the GPU (Atleast for my Asus Strix 3080) since it's so big it is blocking alot of airflow for the ram/cpu waterblock and also the voltage controllers. It is also creating turbulence when running it's own fans pushing air down towards bottom intake that is pushing fresh air up. The backplate of the GPU gets REALLY hot and i think there is not that much air going past that area to remove the rising heat that will go towards the CPU area. My though was to try a vertical GPU mount so air from the bottom intake fans will push colder air removing heat from the backplate and also the CPU/RAM area. The GPU fans will push air against the glass and won't interfere with the rest of the components other than the top mounted radiator (I think most of the hot air will be sucked out from the back exhaust) Any thoughts on this?
Hi, JustRoll. I'm planning to re-build with 3080 and i9, and take measurements for comparison. I will try intake from the back, top AIO, and bottom. Exhaust from the side. 3080 should be like a heater, so I may try raiser cable for the setup. The problem is that I can't find the 3080 I want, also the raiser cable on the Lian Li vertical bracket is sucks.
@@NTechLabo I use the CableMod Vertical GPU Mount, works just fine. It comes stock with Gen3 Riser Cable, so do yourself a favor and get the Gen4 Riser cable from LinkUp Great vid. love the production quality and some of those shots you had were sick. I'll post one of my setup when it's done. White lian li XL case, 3090 rog strix (not white - however my white 3080 is on the way), white lian li 360mm aio, mix of white/black fans (UniFan120s and QL120s - for aesthetics of course). thanks for sharing!!!
Nice video dude, this answered most of my questions:) i am thinking about a Lightbox at the bottom so i would have to remove the 3 fans... what do u think about this? Hopefully it is not too bad for the airflow, is it worth?
Great video. Someone commented that best temps are intake top and bottom with aio on top, side exhaust. Not the configuration I'd use personally but just putting it out there. Is there a gap between side fans and the side the air flows through?
Hi Terry, I have plan to do additional test after my rebuild with i9 and 3080. For the i9, surely the top AIO intake would be effective. I can't find the 3080 I want in the market. That's the problem...
@@NTechLabo It makes sense. Cold air for the cpu aio and cold air for the gpu, then get it out the side. I'm just not sure how effective the side will be as an exhaust.
Amazing video (you have earned a subscriber) but could you maybe test the AIO top intake with bottom intake, with side and back exhaust? If the temperatures don't beat the AIO top exhaust, with back exhaust with bottom & side intake (the most optimal fan config you tested) then well done but I'm planning on building my first PC with this case and I want to configure my fans in the most optimal way possible.
Thanks sako! Yeah, I am preparing a re-build of O11 XL with i9 & 3080. I'm thinking the same the AIO on the top with intake, coz the both TDP on the CPU and GPU is high. Let me build it first, then I will take measurements and share on YT.
I am thinking of placing two custom cooling radiators on the top and bottom. And the fans should be done like this: 3x bottom intake; 3x side, 3x top, and 1x back exhaust. Is this a good idea or is it better to change something?
I am using 3x360 radiators and thinking of going 3x3 intake (top, bottom, Side) and the 1 at the back for exhaust. Currently I am running 1x3 intake (bottom) and 2x3 exhaust (top and Side) and no installed fan at the back. I don't know of 1 exhaust would enough, though.
Nah, I don't think so. I'm currently doing this, and my temps aren't that great. In: 3x bottom, 3x side, 6x top (aio push/pull) Out: 1x back I thought it would push enough cold air in to force it out, but that's not how air works lol. From what I've gathered, too much static(?) pressure inside the case so the air can't move nicely and the hot air inside isn't able to move out freely. I didn't want to do top as exhaust which a lot of people do b/c I was trying to go for 'spread cool air across the mobo'. So trying to find a better config too. Like @shiny49 said, 1 exhaust isn't enough :/
I just got the case and i’m planning on having 2 radiators , one top intake and one bottom also intake. Then i’d have 1 rear fan as exhaust and 3 side fans as exhaust as well. TLDR intake top and bottom rads, side and rear exhaust.
@@Yahfz I think your setup will push hot air exiting from gpu to top and again top fans will push to bottom. This is a bad air flow. Better to setup as top and rear as exhaust and bottom and side as intake fans. Just a idea test out the temperatures if it's possible.
@@Shiny49GER I think this is not enough and this setup will collect so much dust in time. My idea is to use top and rear as exhaust fans and bottom and side as intake fans this will generate a positive air pressure inside the case and will keep the dust out too.
Should I get the lian li case for my build??? I am trying to show off myrgb but I don't want to do so in exchange for cooling... A little bit I can compromise .... Which case do u think will be suited as per mentioned above??
Lian Li O11 Dynamic XL is one of the best PC cases for cooling. You can enjoy both the RGB showing off & thermal stablability. All about is the airflow. AIO on the top should be intake, not exhaust if you are planning to buy RTX30. Also, the vertical GPU and side exhaust will reduce the temp. inside the PC case.
Sorry to be annoying but I have a few more questions; 1. If I'm buying a 360mm aio to cool my cpu, does the aio come installed with stock fans already on it because I want to use my own fans on the aio if possible 2. Should I install case fans with or without a radiator below them. If I do will it help the computer perform better? 3. Should I mount my GPU vertically or horizontally? For example, would a RTX 3080 FE or RTX 3080 ASUS TUF fit in this case without restricting airflow? 4. Should I remove the front tempered glass panel on the o11 dynamic XL? 5. DO I need to use a GPU bracket?
No worries sako. 1. You can install your own fans. Be sure the fan spec is higher than the stocked one. You can find it on the manufacturer's website or on the box. 2. I'm not sure if I understand your question correctly, but in general, there is more volume airflow with a push towards the AIO rad compare to pull. But, the CPU temp. will not differ much. If pulls air, the fan runs at a higher speed. The AIO rad recommended installing on the top. ua-cam.com/video/BbGomv195sk/v-deo.html Check this video from Gamers Nexus. 3. RTX3080 is generates massive heat and it may damage capacitors on the board. I will find out it in my next build, but I'm thinking of a vertical GPU bracket for isolating high heat from GPU. O11 D-XL raiser cable is not reliable, so I recommend to buy a reliable third-party raiser cable. I'm planning to use a vertical bracket for Lancool II Mesh. 4. Either vertical or horizontal, I recommend to use a GPU bracket or GPU support. It's heavy that I can see the GPU is bent by its weight.
Thank you so much for the information! Just to clarify, if I purchase 3 120mm case fans with the same specs as the stock fans installed on my 360mm AIO, should they work? And do I have to buy 3 120mm case fans with IDENTICAL or higher specs than the fans that come with the AIO for everything to work? And also one more thing. Should I keep on or remove the tempered glass panel on the front of the O11 XL
@@changedytaccount5539 You don't need to keep open the glass panel. It should work fine with all closed. Just buy well-known brands and higher specs to be on the safe side. If you go for cheapo fans, usually it doesn't achieve the specs.
@@NTechLabo Thanks! You’ve helped me out a ton. Just ONE more question though; If I’m building a PC with a Ryzen 9 5900x and an RTX 3080, should I get a 850w or 1000w PSU? I’m using the O11 Dynamic XL case with 10 fans so it’ll have a lot going on. I’ll know I’ll be fine with either, but I wanted to know what you thought.
@@changedytaccount5539 Hi Sako. I checked your setup and seems no bottleneck for the combination. It should work fine. For the PSU, I recommend 850W. The maximum wattage in your setup is 571W. So, maximum usage will be around 60% of the PSU capacity. Which is within the range of the PSU high-efficiency zone. The higher side is important, but so is the lower side. If you go with the 1000W, the lower side (like while idling) will be out of the efficiency zone. Check the PSU power efficiency curve through the manufacturer's website. You can check both power requirement and bottleneck here; pc-builds.com/calculator/
So basically i was right about this mounting the Aio on the Side is a bad idea basically its taking quite a strain on it in the long term and also increasing temps because its exhaust air in
Thanks for your comment. The AIO orientation should be either the top, or side with the hose down. It's logically understandable. Gamers Nexus uploaded two viseos about this topic and they prove this fact. Separately exhaust or intake should be considered in-depth. Because when I think about the thermal conductivity of air itself, the AIO cannot deliver mass volume of air in short time. I will keep post such a experiment and consideration through my videos.
Thanks for the heads up.. I have the Lian Li O 11 D XL with the Asus Rog Strix B560-A Wifi motherboard, i7 11700k, NZXT Z73 AIO and 10 Corsair QL120 fans. I was trying to figure out the best place for the AIO.. Side or top mount... I decided to top mount with exhaust and rear exhaust, side intake and bottom intake. I do have 2 questions though... Did you make the Motherboard screws thinner or did you just take off the paint?? Second.. My motherboard only has one 3.2 USB header and as you know there are two 3.2 USB cables on the Lian Li Case.. Does someone make a 3.2 USB Y splitter cable I could buy so all the case USB's work?
I have a hybrid evga rtx 3080 ftw3 ultra. Wondering how with two aio the configuration thats best for this case. If yhr gpu aio is side mounted do I exhaust or intake
Hi Thank you for your question. The case body is made with steel, glass and stainless. No plastic parts used on the surface. So I believe no worries. Just clean with neutral detergent if any strong stain such as nicotine.
Hi Gashz, thank you for watching the video. You can pick the same as 9 fans. If you are looking for something new, try to find a higher-spec fan. You can find the specifications on the manufacturer's website.
I find that with the aio, the cpu temps are never an issue. For me, GPU temps are hitting 80. I have a 12900k and a 3090 FE. I use this case but with an inverted build. Don’t know whether to get a waterblock next year and try my first custom loop.
Man awesome video love it, but I really want to know how you can connected all the fans and the fans rgb. I'm building in the Lian-Li PC-O11D razer, and use 9 Lian-Li BR120 digital fans😊
Ty Famthomas, for your comment. If you have x9 Lianli BR120, you have everything in the box. In the box, there is a PWM fan hub, and ARGB spreader. Only you need is ARGB splitter for PC case ARGB and CPU cooler ARGB. If your Mobo has x2 ARGB header, you can spread in two lines.
@@famthomasmc5904 Thank you too for your kind words. As I mentioned, you can't utilize the Lian Li BR enclosed ARGB splitters on PC case ARGB and CPU cooler. What you have to to buy is one like this: amzn.to/3k3qlKu
@@NTechLabo wait so how many of this Splitters do I then need for all the fans if I buy a asus strix x570-e motherboard? Thank you for helping me out I really appreciate it 😊
@@famthomasmc5904 You will need only one splitter. For the Lian Li BR120, you can use enclosed splitters. I partially explained about the Lian Li fans connection in this video. ua-cam.com/video/9dyz95J_MsI/v-deo.html From 06:27
First off, great video and very informative. I am putting together a similar system with the same case and wanted to know the best way to connect the fans. I will have nine fans, 2 Bora ARGB kits that come with 3 lian Li Bora fans + Splitter and 3 lian Li ARGB fans that come with the Lian Li Galahad 360 aio which also has an ARGB connector for the water pump. I'll probably end up with a Asus x570 motherboard that has two ARGB connectors. Will I still need to purchase a ARGB Splitter Hub 12 ways to get all the fans working? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks again for posting the video.
Hi! Alex, thank you for your comment. Lian Li Bora fans are connected each other by the enclosed ARGB splitter cable. Even with the ARGB connector of the Galahad AIO cooler head connects to the ARGB splitter cable. You still need to connect PC case ARGB. Now you need to connect three ARGB connectors on two Mobo ARGB headers. So, you need one small ARGB splitter which you can buy below $10. For the airflow setup, you can refer my video No.3, which is the exaust on top and back, intake from side and bottom, and the AIO on the top. One more thing to add, please check the video on the Gamers Nexux here. ua-cam.com/video/BbGomv195sk/v-deo.html You will understand why you need to mount the AIO on the top.
That's great, thanks for sharing the advice. I've been meaning to see the video from gamers nexus on the aio install, will definitely check it out before I install the aio. 😎😎
@@NTechLabo I have finally put the system together but I can't get the argb lights to work with the splitter. When connecting directly to the argb port on the motherboard, the argb light work, but when I use the splitter (used two different ones) the 12 Splitter Hub & Cooler Master Addressable RGB 1-to-3 Splitter Cable both fail to light up the fans. Only the lights on the fans that is connected directly on the motherboard works. Any Idea what could be causing the issue? Do I need to install Windows first and install the ASUS software for the light to work?
This video you watched was RTX 2060 Super. The GPU temperature was nothing even with full load. Compare to its TDP, 10 fans chilled inside like a crazy. I'm planning re-build with same case using i-10850k and RTX 3080. I will plan to take different fan configuration comparison. This might be interesting. But problem is I can't buy 3080 I want...
Intake means fan installed to induce the ambient air inside the PC case, and exhaust is the fan to exhaust the inside air inside of the PC to the outside. The same fan can be utilized but the fan has a fixed airflow direction. So, you need to choose the direction of the airflow when you install the fan.
Thank you for such an informative video. I plan on buying the Lian Li 011 Dynamic XL. I've been thinking about the variations on cooling solutions. Where to place the 360 radiator and which would be the best fan placement for exhaust and intake. You've answered all the questions with this video. But I have one more question to ask you what brand is the 360 all-in-one rgd fan?
Thanks for your comment Shane! AIO is Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML360P Silver Edition. The fan was enclosed with the AIO. Then fans looking good. You can check here. (Currently unavailable...) amzn.to/3gBj43H One more thing, this color only available with the ML360P. You can find the same shape fan, name as SF360R ARGB 360mm fan, but the color is black only. amzn.to/33wV4eo
At 4:20 It's the Cooler Master 3-in-one fan. If you can see in my O11 PC build video, it has only one fan cable & ARGB cable. You can operate three fans with one fan & ARGB connector, which is awesome.
@@NTechLabo Thank you for replying so quickly and for all of the information. Your build is very impressive. It's a wonderful guideline for what I'm trying to achieve. Endeavor to make it the best day ever.
Great video. Since you have so many fans, do you have separate fan curves set for the bottom/side intakes as well as the exhaust? also, do you have the fan rpms set to run at lower speeds because of all the fans?
I separated the PWM in two. A CPU cooler fan and others. I set as a silent mode on the bottom, side, and back. For the CPU cooler fan, the setting is a performance mode. A bit noisy but the perfect stability. I changed my GPU to 2070 Super, even with full OC on the both, it is cooling well.
Thanks, Nicolas. Yes, I tested the both. RTX 2060 Super is not a good heater... I will make a temperature trends comparison on 2070 Super and 2080 later.
really helpful video i am currently ordering my PC witht he same case and wondering about my fan setup, if only the lian li fans had the logo on the back instead of the numbers id get them but instead im goinf for corsair ql120s so i wont mind how they look in the case either way around
Hi, Ayusai. You need a PC fan hub and ARGB splitter. Most of the fan set encloses argb splitter cables and fan hub as well. Check properly because some of the fan manufacturers apply a unique fan pin connector like Lian Li. After checking your checking products, you may need an ARGB splitter, since the motherboard usually has a maximum of two ARGB headers, while many fan headers. You need an additional ARGB for this PC case, so as CPU cooler if it has an ARGB function. For your information, below are products you can purchase on Amazon. Fan hun: amzn.to/3aEqBPa ARGB hub: amzn.to/37LL1DR Good luck with your build!
Hi, Ayusai. The new AMD processors blows Intel away already. Even the gaming performance is better than Intel. This board is a quite straightforward as long as if you don't need CPU OC. I'm using it as my temporarily sub machine with R5 3600 + RTX 2060 Super. It does work perfectly for video rendering and music creation.
@@NTechLabo I was going to get a 5600x but its completely unavailable at the moment, so i think unfortunately im going to have to go with the 10900k with the taichi z490 motherboard, which is both more expensive and not as good :/
Hi, Andrew. Thanks for your comments. A motherboard usually equipped with a PWM header for PC fans, and an ARGB and RGB header for RGB. You can connect ARGB connector to the ARGB header on the board. And the PWM connector on the PWM hub. If you buy the PC fan set, usually a fan hub and ARGB splitter cable is enclosed. You can refer my blog which explained the Lianli Bora fans connection. n-techlabo.com/lian-li-bora-digital-pc-fan-review/ I will take another video on the fan connection later.
Question. How can you connect all 10 fans in your mobo? I use x570 mobo and I have 1 360mm aio and planning to buy 7packs of 120mm fans. What fans do you recommend? Im planning to buy the deepcool cf120 fans..
Hi Jayvs. Thanks for your comment. In my case, I used PWM fan splitters for fan connectors. For the ARGB, there are two ARGB connectors on my ROG Hero X570. I used ARGB splitter for PC case, CPU water cooler head, and AIO fan for one connector. And Lian Li Bora Digital fans for another connector. Lian Li Bora fans can be connected with each other by using the enclosed cable. If the fans have standard PWM fan & standard ARGB connectors, it is possible to use splitters. You can check my website about Lian Li Bora. n-techlabo.com/lian-li-bora-digital-pc-fan-review/ I'm personally interested in Lian Li Uni Fan SL120.
It's depend on the CPU temp. If you have problem with CPU temp. AIO top & side exhaust might work. I you are using 360mm AIO, I believe it can handle i9-9900k, though.
@@NTechLabo Yes Im using ekwb 360 aio, I will try top aio,rear (exhaust) and side,bottom are intake. Does the fan grill have a function? I have the same 3 like urs but I don't use.
Hello, is this still the best airflow setup for this case? (#3 option) I'm getting the Lian Li Galahad AIO. I noticed the AIO tubes go over the RAM (I'm getting the Trident Z Royal RAM and I don't want to cover it). Also, will it be okay to have AIO's tubes go from top left to the right side? (Same radiator location, just inversing direction of tubes)
Hi, thanks for watching. The airflow setup is for RTX2060 super, which the heat exhaust is less than RTX30. If your GPU is RTX3070 or higher, I recommend another airflow settings. Please refer me new video here. ua-cam.com/video/W7uKLRa5-KY/v-deo.html This setting is for a vertical GPU specifically. But, if you’re thinking PCIe 4.0 with GPU, I recommend not to use a PCIe 4.0 raiser cable. I utilized PCIe 3.0 for my GPU in my video.
could you please test another configuration for me? in bottom, in side, in top and out rear. im getting this case shortly and have seen tests on other cases where that config gave the bhest results. it would also allow me to run 3 rads and not 2
Check this for the AIO layout. ua-cam.com/video/BbGomv195sk/v-deo.html You will understand why the best AIO layout is on the top with push air to exhaust.
Hi, Brian! I checked with the GIM KB-24, and the volume airflow is 33.5 CFM at 1,300 RPM, which is not bad. I can't assure it but through the figures, it might work. I tried several cheap fans, and most of them doesn't achieve the catalog spec. If you install fans for the AIO, it's better utilize the enclosed one, or higher air pressure fans.
ThanQ for your comment. It did worked for RTX 2060 Super. I changed the fans orientation in my new PC build with the same PC case which is intake the ambient air for AIO and exhaust the RTX3080 hot air directly from the side fans.
I have the air version o11, but I have intake on the front with the aio exhaust adjacent to those. Cpu Temps are chilly from pushing cold intake through the rad.
question, i have the mini and i have the fans as the top 3 and bottom 3 as intake ( pulling in air ) and the top left, and the two on sides on the rad as exhaust ( pushing out air ) is that adviseable? or should i switch it around
I had all intake for a long time, it worked okay, but having top exhaust works way better. Switch side as intake and exhaust from top. You could do intake from back if you wanted, but...not if you have air cooler exhausting from that direction.
question : how da nani you connect 10 fans? @-@ i would love to do that too but i don't know how, mind explain how you do it? like how you connect 10 fans and make it sync?
@@NTechLabo oh wait I was just saying that becuz I'm getting the same case tomorrow and it seemed logical to keep the gpu as vertical so that the hot air from the gpu can go out through the top exhaust.... I did not mean for u to go out of your way to actually consider doing that 😅
@@GlazeLive Actually, I was preparing a rebuild of O11 Dynamic XL since last year. When it comes to RTX3080 & i9, thermal management is crucial. I received all the component parts, so it's time to rebuild. I have done so many studies on the setup and air thermal conduction while passing the AIO radiator. The thermal balance on PC case is quite severe when the ambient temp. is high. As you know, only a few degrees would make difference. Thanks for your concern and good luck with your build.
Nothing better than finding EXACTLY what you were looking for, with diagrams and explanations.
Awesome video, this answered all the questions I had about this case and setup. Buying the case now with no remorse.
Thanks Lobrau, for your comment! I had checked the ROG MAXIMUS HERO (wifi). The only concern for AMD X570 (Crosshair) was the USB connection since only one USB 3.1 available. But Maximus seems to include the USB 3.1 HUB. So I believe you will not face the problems. Just prepare the fan hub, also the ARGB hub. You will have two ARGB connections, and three fan connections separately with the CPU fan connector.
Good luck and enjoy!
Thank you so much, I chose my fan configuration based on this video and have been enjoying low temps for over a year now!
I’ve got the same case on the way for my new set up, and have been trying to figure out the best possible way to set my fans up. This saved me a bunch of time. Thanks for doing this!
Hi Pablo, if your setup is with RTX30, you might need to change the orientation. The video worked with RTX2060 Super.
Currently, my setup is Ryzen7 + RTX3080.
Top AIO with intake. Also, back and bottom intake. Only the side is the exhaust. RTX 3080 is like a heater so you need to change the airflow design. I will post a new video after some time.
@@NTechLabo I appreciate the advice! Yes, I’ve got the 30 on the way.
@@pablomedina6678 Good luck with your build man. Btw, you did a good job on your Sti. I Love it.
Just a tip for better side intake airflow - install the fans on the inside closer to the mesh. This will make it easier for the fans to pull in cool air and results in a cooler system.
Dude your video is AWESOMEEEE. I am currently thinking about a new PC and my first choice was the O11 XL, but i was finguering out the best airflow config from different videos. Im going to purchase the case and just wait for the launch of Ryzen 4000 hahaha. Thanks a lot!
Hi! Fabian! Thanks for your comment. You will love O11 XL. AMD released the Ryzen 4000 series for desktop on July 21. The Ryzen 4700G processor has 8 cores 16 threads with graphics. And it's not Zen 3. Technically, The Ryzen 4000G is the revision of the Ryzen 3000 series coming with Radeon Vega graphics. The good thing is that you can build your machine without GPU and buy it later. Enjoy making your dream PC!
I plan on doing the same thing.
Did you go with O11 dynamic xl?
I am from Brazil and your video about Lian Li is perfect! Can you make a video showing how you connected the ten fans, in particular, how you connected the fans using the controller and the hub that came with the Lian LI box?
Hi! Joaquim Ferreira. Thank you for your comment.
For the fan connection, I didn't use the controller. I used two fan hubs.
For the ARGB connection, Lian Li adopting a unique connector that cannot connect to the ARGB hub, but possible to connect each other using the enclosed connection cable.
In addition to fans ARGB, PC case ARGB and the CPU cooler ARGB needs to be connected.
If you need more explanation, please let me know. Maybe I can upload it on my blog for your better understanding.
You can check here;
n-techlabo.com
@@NTechLabo Thank you a lots! Great site!
I'm still waiting for a chance to buy the Aorus 3080 Xtreme, but I just started building in my first PC with this beautiful case. I've watched and read a lot of different optimal fan configurations, but I think I'll go with AIO top exhaust, bottom and side intake, and back exhaust. That setup has decent thermals, noise, aesthetics, and will help my AIO last a little longer. Mahalo nui loa for running all these tedious tests, and sharing it with the world. It is greatly appreciated!
If you are using a more high TDP CPU, then you might think your AIO fan to be intake instead of exhaust. My setup worked because the setup is Ryzen 7 & RTX 2060 Super.
RTX 3080 exhausts more heat than 2060 Super, it may affect the CPU cooling performance if the AIO airflow is the exhaust. All about is a delta-T.
I'm planning to rebuild the O11 D XL with i9-10850K, RTX 3080 Vision. I will do the same kind of airflow comparison, but considering the above, the fan orientation would be different from this video.
thanks so much for taking the time to do this, answered all my questions !
Happy to hear that!
@@NTechLabo I am curious though if you tried any fan configurations with the gpu mounted vertical ?
@@Me99adon That's my concern too. Using the riser cable has a chance of picking up of noise which ends up to slight performance degradation. So the consideration is the temperature and GPU performance comparison.
One of the best, if not the best cooling video tips video for the O11 XL explained 👍🔥💯
Thanks. Just subbed your channel.
Thanks this confirms my current fan set up with some actual science! :) i like to just stare at my case and picture the airflow inside and what's best.
Best explication about airflow, ppl who have little problems with english, apreciate the images, best review about this case. Thx you.
I can confirm this. I have the smaller PC-011 dynamic and I just made this same change last week and my CPU temps went down 5 to 10 degrees Celsius. Graphic card temps are also a tad cooler. Nice build and video.
Thanks Mark! Thanks for your comment. Adding to my video, Gamers Nexus recently uploaded the UA-cam video about the AIO orientation. ua-cam.com/video/BbGomv195sk/v-deo.html
I believe this would help you too.
@@NTechLabo Yes, that video is one reason I made the change. Got me thinking that adding 3 intake fans on the side and exhausting through the top would lower temps and help radiator at the same time. Glad I did it.
very clean video, I loved the way you calmly explained your process and how you conducted each test, the smoothing background music was well picked, I wish more UA-camrs could be less noisy and more calm and assertive like you, learned a lot from your video, congrats for the new PC and the video!
Thanks a lot!! I was using only the side intake and the rest as exhaust. This video enlightened me... thank you once again!
Thanks, Bruce for your kind comment.
Thanks for putting this together. This was exactly the information I was looking for!
Thanks, Tom, for your comment!
Yeah, I built a pc with this exact case a few weeks ago, and saw that bottom/side for intake, and top and rear for exhaust was the best way to go. Glad you put this vid out for those who also have the LL D XL
Thanks, FlamingLips79! I believe you enjoyed building it.
Great Video explains everything what i need for best Airflow i go nearly all Lian Li build AiO galahead 360 and Uni Fan Al120 my first time building and thinking the best possible way to cool it down. Thanks Alot
I recognise that skyline anywhere
Hey there, neighbour!
Another great video on the Lian Li 011 XL. Keep up the good work! I see you as an underrated and up and coming techtuber!
Thank you, for your kind words!
This is exactly what I am looking for, Great work! Subscribed!
Great concept for a video, wish it was more useful for me as someone who is doing air cooling for the CPU as well.
Whoa, awesome video, very technical! I just missing about the GPU temperature. Keep it up with the good work!
Thanks, JahPahZzZ for your comment! I'm trying to share my experiences with everyone's next project. I'm happy if it is informative.
This answered my question, thank you so much
Just bought this XL case and found a open front panel mod. You can install fans to it and have a total of 13 fans lol. Its all black acrylic but lets see if it can fly.
Can you put a 140mm fan for the rear???
This is pretty useful since I live in Madrid and summer can get insane here, it also doesn't help that my room does not have an air conditioner
Hi! Lemonzify. The important factor is the ambient air temp. If the ambient is high, CPU cooler needs more airflow to cool it down the CPU. If the CPU temp. rises higher, due to the high ambient temp. you can try the setting that AIO to intake the ambient air. The reason is the same as above.
The build looks amazing but I do have one question. How did you connect all 10 fans to the motherboard? Because I thought the motherboard only has 7 4pin fan plugins
Thanks, Jacob, for your comment. ROG Hero has 2 x ARGB connectors, and 2 x RGB connectors. PC fans are ARGB so that you can use the 2 x ARGB connectors. You can use the ARGB hub to connect multi fans usually. If you are using the Lian Li fans, ARGB splitter cables are enclosed. So you can connect the fans, then insert the ARGB socket to the motherboard.
I described separately in my blog. You can check it.
n-techlabo.com/lian-li-bora-digital-pc-fan-review/
@@NTechLabo Ok thank you for the response. But do you think I will be able to do the same thing with Noctua 120mm fans? They are not RGB.
Jacob White yes
@@KavroFX Ok. Thanks for your response.
@@jacobwhite8423 Fan hub?
I love you so much for this video man I love you I love you I love you thanks aloooot now i can set up my lian li with good airflow
beautiful build boss
Thanks Akif!
What about the GPU temps???
5:22 (3rd) my pc airflow is same .. AIO top (exhaust) , side (intake) , bottom (intake) , Back ( exhaust)... I was worried about my 5800x temperature but i'm happy to see that... Btw my custom pc is in transit , Hopefully i'll recieve in 2 days.
Hi! Thanks for watching. It did work with R7 3700X and 2060 Super.
If the temperature is much higher with the CPU and GPU, you can try a different setup in my other video.
ua-cam.com/video/W7uKLRa5-KY/v-deo.html
@@NTechLabo yeah sure, thanks for the help bro..
Thanks for the detailed video.
I just bought this case, kinda confused about the best airflow.
In Normal case usually intake at the front and exhaust at top and the back result the best temp.
Thanks for your comment. The RTX30 generates more heat, so I'm planning to try another config with the same PC case. I will upload it when I finish it.
Currently struggling with Lancool II best setup.
Thanks for sharing. Very informative. Ill change my fan config.
Thank you for your comment JayPark Z!
Amazing video!
Why so few views? :(
Great video! What are your GPU thermals with the side and bottom intake and top/back exhaust? I bought this case with a 2070 Super and a i9 10900k. Just waiting for them to arrive!
Thanks ThePhenom921! The airflow set up is as you mentioned. The AIO radiator is on the top.
It seems you choose the right components. I'm waiting for RDNA2 or RTX 4000 series for upgrading my GPU.
Enjoy building your PC!
This video is awesome and also that pc looks so great. Im trying to build one like that but im so confused about how to connect and sync up allrgb (fans, font case line), is there any place where i can find a guide with all 10 fans build?
Thanks, Sebas. Usually, the fan PWM splitter and ARGB splitter are enclosed in the fan kit. Besides the fans, you need to connect the O11 case ARGB and CPU Cooler ARGB to the mobo. ARGB hub is not included in the O11 case. In my case, I installed seven Lian Li fans, 3-in-1 cooler master fans enclosed with the CPU cooler. The cooler Master fan has only one input for PWM and ARGB. I prepared 5 pins PWM hub x2 and ARGB hub x1. There is an ARGB splitter cable enclosed in the Lian Li fan. I connected 7 fans with the splitter cable, and connect to the ARGB header. There are two ARGB headers on my board, so I connected the ARGB hub which connected the O11, CPU cooler, and the Cooler Master fans to another ARGB header.
Love how clean you presented the data for us! I have this case right now and thinking of buying the the RTX 3080 Founder edition, this GPU has fan blowing behind the graphic card. Since the hot air is blowing directly to the top do you think a side AIO might be better with the 3080 FE?
Yes, I understand your concern. When you put the AIO on the side, the in & out hoses should set under side. You can check the video from Gamers Nexus
ua-cam.com/video/BbGomv195sk/v-deo.html
I will upload the video also when I got the 3080.
Appreciate the video! I think having the AIO on top yields best cpu temps, but intake instead of exhaust should improve temps slightly.
Hi, Josh. Thanks for your comment. I'm thinking to make another video on it. A delta T goes higher if the intake of the ambient air through AIO rad. In another word, more ambient air needs to cool the temp. inside. The radiator is a heat exchanger. And the advantage of the AIO is that the waste heat from the CPU can be directly exhausted to outside of the PC case. Intake the ambient air through AIO rad means inducing the waste heat to the inside of the PC case, which sposed to exhaust outside. The delta T is a temperature rise value. It can be calculated by Exhaust heat T2 minus ambient air temperature T1. So, if the T1 is higher than ambient air which heated up by the rad, you will get higher delta T.
Recently bought the 0-11d and was wondering if I made a mistake not getting a more airflow suited case but this gives me hope lol. Still not sure if I should look for another or keep it incase I wanna liquid cool in the future...hmmm
If you have a 360mm AIO or plan on custom loop some time in the future its worth keeping. I had a Lancool 2 mesh before moving to the O11 bacuse I upgraded to a 5950x which although the NHD15 could handle I bought a EKWB 360mm rad to cool it. With the 5950x at max load the temps with the NHD15 goes to 67C, with the EK it went up to 80C+ in the lancool 2 mesh. Reason being you can only mount the 360mm AIO to the front and exhaust into the case so the loop kept heating up as a result. Moving to the O11 with 3 bottom intake and 3 side intake with AIO on the top exhausting hot air out at full load with the EKWB 360 max temp was at 59C.
Hi! Ni, In this video, it worked because of R7 and 2060 Super. If it's more higher TDP on CPU or GPU, I recommend to set your AIO intake. I'm preparing a re-build the O11 D-XL with i9 & 3080, which is far higher TDP. And I will test various orientation test. My guess is top AIO with intake, bottom and back also intake, and side exhaust. 360mm AIO could cool the R7-3600X with a margin. even the GPU exhaust heat from 2060 Super.
i9 should be cooled by ambient air so as the 3080.
Try the above, I think you can get more comfortable result.
Have you tried doing intake on bottom, exhaust side with aio and exhaust top? Awesome video!
Hi Steve! Thank you for your comment. I haven't tried it. The setup will be the negative pressure and induce the dust inside the PC. It seems okay since I see less dust inside the PC compares to the other places. I'm planning to make the airflow comparison by using the airflow meter. That would be more logical. Thanks again.
@@NTechLabo that would be awesome! I'm currently running this setup with a push pull on the AIO. 2 140mm mls in top and bottom. 2080ti OC'd and a i7 9700k on the aio hitting max 52 CPU and 70 GPU with a normal fan curve. I'd be curious what it would do with your setup.
Hey, question, I have the same case, same mobo, same Bora fans. Any tips on how to connect all the fans into mobo? My aio is Rog 360.
a fan hub? if you have money to burn corsairs commander will do
Nice to know that I have a Techtuber in my area.. good job keep the hard work 👍
Thanks! 😃
amazing vid! thanks bud :D!
I'm also rocking this case using the 3x side intake, 3x bottom intake, back exhaust and 360 aio exhaust in the top!
However, what i think is the biggest issue here is the GPU (Atleast for my Asus Strix 3080) since it's so big it is blocking alot of airflow for the ram/cpu waterblock and also the voltage controllers. It is also creating turbulence when running it's own fans pushing air down towards bottom intake that is pushing fresh air up. The backplate of the GPU gets REALLY hot and i think there is not that much air going past that area to remove the rising heat that will go towards the CPU area.
My though was to try a vertical GPU mount so air from the bottom intake fans will push colder air removing heat from the backplate and also the CPU/RAM area. The GPU fans will push air against the glass and won't interfere with the rest of the components other than the top mounted radiator (I think most of the hot air will be sucked out from the back exhaust)
Any thoughts on this?
I'm in a similar boat. Did you try this? It's hard to find a vertical mount for this
NIce video, and great looking build... I love that case
Thanks, dude! Yeah, I love this case. It seems I have an aquarium.
I have the same case. And same fan setup. But will this airflow work with the evga 3080?
Hi, JustRoll. I'm planning to re-build with 3080 and i9, and take measurements for comparison. I will try intake from the back, top AIO, and bottom. Exhaust from the side. 3080 should be like a heater, so I may try raiser cable for the setup. The problem is that I can't find the 3080 I want, also the raiser cable on the Lian Li vertical bracket is sucks.
@@NTechLabo I use the CableMod Vertical GPU Mount, works just fine. It comes stock with Gen3 Riser Cable, so do yourself a favor and get the Gen4 Riser cable from LinkUp
Great vid. love the production quality and some of those shots you had were sick. I'll post one of my setup when it's done. White lian li XL case, 3090 rog strix (not white - however my white 3080 is on the way), white lian li 360mm aio, mix of white/black fans (UniFan120s and QL120s - for aesthetics of course). thanks for sharing!!!
Nice video dude, this answered most of my questions:) i am thinking about a Lightbox at the bottom so i would have to remove the 3 fans... what do u think about this? Hopefully it is not too bad for the airflow, is it worth?
Great video. Someone commented that best temps are intake top and bottom with aio on top, side exhaust. Not the configuration I'd use personally but just putting it out there. Is there a gap between side fans and the side the air flows through?
Hi Terry, I have plan to do additional test after my rebuild with i9 and 3080. For the i9, surely the top AIO intake would be effective. I can't find the 3080 I want in the market. That's the problem...
@@NTechLabo It makes sense. Cold air for the cpu aio and cold air for the gpu, then get it out the side. I'm just not sure how effective the side will be as an exhaust.
Amazing video (you have earned a subscriber) but could you maybe test the AIO top intake with bottom intake, with side and back exhaust? If the temperatures don't beat the AIO top exhaust, with back exhaust with bottom & side intake (the most optimal fan config you tested) then well done but I'm planning on building my first PC with this case and I want to configure my fans in the most optimal way possible.
Thanks sako! Yeah, I am preparing a re-build of O11 XL with i9 & 3080. I'm thinking the same the AIO on the top with intake, coz the both TDP on the CPU and GPU is high. Let me build it first, then I will take measurements and share on YT.
I am thinking of placing two custom cooling radiators on the top and bottom. And the fans should be done like this: 3x bottom intake; 3x side, 3x top, and 1x back exhaust. Is this a good idea or is it better to change something?
I am using 3x360 radiators and thinking of going 3x3 intake (top, bottom, Side) and the 1 at the back for exhaust. Currently I am running 1x3 intake (bottom) and 2x3 exhaust (top and Side) and no installed fan at the back. I don't know of 1 exhaust would enough, though.
Nah, I don't think so. I'm currently doing this, and my temps aren't that great.
In: 3x bottom, 3x side, 6x top (aio push/pull)
Out: 1x back
I thought it would push enough cold air in to force it out, but that's not how air works lol. From what I've gathered, too much static(?) pressure inside the case so the air can't move nicely and the hot air inside isn't able to move out freely. I didn't want to do top as exhaust which a lot of people do b/c I was trying to go for 'spread cool air across the mobo'. So trying to find a better config too. Like @shiny49 said, 1 exhaust isn't enough :/
I just got the case and i’m planning on having 2 radiators , one top intake and one bottom also intake. Then i’d have 1 rear fan as exhaust and 3 side fans as exhaust as well. TLDR intake top and bottom rads, side and rear exhaust.
@@Yahfz I think your setup will push hot air exiting from gpu to top and again top fans will push to bottom. This is a bad air flow. Better to setup as top and rear as exhaust and bottom and side as intake fans. Just a idea test out the temperatures if it's possible.
@@Shiny49GER I think this is not enough and this setup will collect so much dust in time. My idea is to use top and rear as exhaust fans and bottom and side as intake fans this will generate a positive air pressure inside the case and will keep the dust out too.
Should I get the lian li case for my build??? I am trying to show off myrgb but I don't want to do so in exchange for cooling... A little bit I can compromise .... Which case do u think will be suited as per mentioned above??
Lian Li O11 Dynamic XL is one of the best PC cases for cooling. You can enjoy both the RGB showing off & thermal stablability. All about is the airflow. AIO on the top should be intake, not exhaust if you are planning to buy RTX30. Also, the vertical GPU and side exhaust will reduce the temp. inside the PC case.
Sorry to be annoying but I have a few more questions;
1. If I'm buying a 360mm aio to cool my cpu, does the aio come installed with stock fans already on it because I want to use my own fans on the aio if possible
2. Should I install case fans with or without a radiator below them. If I do will it help the computer perform better?
3. Should I mount my GPU vertically or horizontally? For example, would a RTX 3080 FE or RTX 3080 ASUS TUF fit in this case without restricting airflow?
4. Should I remove the front tempered glass panel on the o11 dynamic XL?
5. DO I need to use a GPU bracket?
No worries sako.
1. You can install your own fans. Be sure the fan spec is higher than the stocked one. You can find it on the manufacturer's website or on the box.
2. I'm not sure if I understand your question correctly, but in general, there is more volume airflow with a push towards the AIO rad compare to pull.
But, the CPU temp. will not differ much. If pulls air, the fan runs at a higher speed.
The AIO rad recommended installing on the top.
ua-cam.com/video/BbGomv195sk/v-deo.html
Check this video from Gamers Nexus.
3. RTX3080 is generates massive heat and it may damage capacitors on the board. I will find out it in my next build, but I'm thinking of a vertical GPU bracket for isolating high heat from GPU. O11 D-XL raiser cable is not reliable, so I recommend to buy a reliable third-party raiser cable.
I'm planning to use a vertical bracket for Lancool II Mesh.
4. Either vertical or horizontal, I recommend to use a GPU bracket or GPU support. It's heavy that I can see the GPU is bent by its weight.
Thank you so much for the information! Just to clarify, if I purchase 3 120mm case fans with the same specs as the stock fans installed on my 360mm AIO, should they work? And do I have to buy 3 120mm case fans with IDENTICAL or higher specs than the fans that come with the AIO for everything to work?
And also one more thing. Should I keep on or remove the tempered glass panel on the front of the O11 XL
@@changedytaccount5539 You don't need to keep open the glass panel. It should work fine with all closed.
Just buy well-known brands and higher specs to be on the safe side. If you go for cheapo fans, usually it doesn't achieve the specs.
@@NTechLabo Thanks! You’ve helped me out a ton. Just ONE more question though; If I’m building a PC with a Ryzen 9 5900x and an RTX 3080, should I get a 850w or 1000w PSU? I’m using the O11 Dynamic XL case with 10 fans so it’ll have a lot going on. I’ll know I’ll be fine with either, but I wanted to know what you thought.
@@changedytaccount5539 Hi Sako.
I checked your setup and seems no bottleneck for the combination. It should work fine.
For the PSU, I recommend 850W.
The maximum wattage in your setup is 571W.
So, maximum usage will be around 60% of the PSU capacity. Which is within the range of the PSU high-efficiency zone.
The higher side is important, but so is the lower side. If you go with the 1000W, the lower side (like while idling) will be out of the efficiency zone.
Check the PSU power efficiency curve through the manufacturer's website.
You can check both power requirement and bottleneck here;
pc-builds.com/calculator/
What’s your gpu temps when gaming in this case?
So basically i was right about this mounting the Aio on the Side is a bad idea basically its taking quite a strain on it in the long term and also increasing temps because its exhaust air in
Thanks for your comment. The AIO orientation should be either the top, or side with the hose down.
It's logically understandable. Gamers Nexus uploaded two viseos about this topic and they prove this fact.
Separately exhaust or intake should be considered in-depth. Because when I think about the thermal conductivity of air itself, the AIO cannot deliver mass volume of air in short time.
I will keep post such a experiment and consideration through my videos.
@@NTechLabo isnt it hard to connect the Aio with hose down ? I mean the reach between the tubes/pump and to the socket ?
@@TheyCallMeShinobi That's right. So, the only option for the 360mm AIO is the top orientation.
For your info.
ua-cam.com/video/BbGomv195sk/v-deo.html
Great video, what are your results in CPU temps from a vertically mounted GPU with the same setup.
Hi, Michael. I haven't done the measurements on the vertical GPU on this video. I'm planning rebuilding with the vertical GPU with i9 & RTX3080
Can you do a video on controlling fan curve via bios and not from bloated software?
Nice to see u are from Bahrain.
Amazing, great Channel!
Thanks a ton for this mate!
Thanks for the heads up.. I have the Lian Li O 11 D XL with the Asus Rog Strix B560-A Wifi motherboard, i7 11700k, NZXT Z73 AIO and 10 Corsair QL120 fans. I was trying to figure out the best place for the AIO.. Side or top mount... I decided to top mount with exhaust and rear exhaust, side intake and bottom intake. I do have 2 questions though... Did you make the Motherboard screws thinner or did you just take off the paint?? Second.. My motherboard only has one 3.2 USB header and as you know there are two 3.2 USB cables on the Lian Li Case.. Does someone make a 3.2 USB Y splitter cable I could buy so all the case USB's work?
I prefer top in "out" and side "in" ... Your first fans setup, top recycle hot air from the side fans
I have a hybrid evga rtx 3080 ftw3 ultra. Wondering how with two aio the configuration thats best for this case. If yhr gpu aio is side mounted do I exhaust or intake
Im cannot decide between getting it in black or white. I'm wondering will the white casing turn yellow and does it get dusty easily? XD
Hi Thank you for your question. The case body is made with steel, glass and stainless. No plastic parts used on the surface. So I believe no worries. Just clean with neutral detergent if any strong stain such as nicotine.
@@NTechLabo ohh thank you for the info and reply :)
Спасибо за проделанную работу, круто!
Hi Alexey! Спасибо за любезное сообщение!
Скажи пожалуйста где купить такие золотые винтики и решетки asus ?
@@ruslanr3351 Винтики видел на алиэкспресс и думаю подобные решотки асус тоже будут.
Thanks for the video, currently I'm using 9 fan, I want to add 1 more at back there.. Any recommend? Thanks
Hi Gashz, thank you for watching the video.
You can pick the same as 9 fans. If you are looking for something new, try to find a higher-spec fan. You can find the specifications on the manufacturer's website.
That is one clean nice looking build.
Thanks 👍
I find that with the aio, the cpu temps are never an issue. For me, GPU temps are hitting 80. I have a 12900k and a 3090 FE. I use this case but with an inverted build. Don’t know whether to get a waterblock next year and try my first custom loop.
How did it go? I'm also planning with custom loop, intake (top/bottom) exhaust (back/side
I have a 4090 Gaming OC and it never reaches past 60C in this case. I use bottom and side as intake and top and back as exhaust
Man awesome video love it, but I really want to know how you can connected all the fans and the fans rgb. I'm building in the Lian-Li PC-O11D razer, and use 9 Lian-Li BR120 digital fans😊
Ty Famthomas, for your comment. If you have x9 Lianli BR120, you have everything in the box. In the box, there is a PWM fan hub, and ARGB spreader. Only you need is ARGB splitter for PC case ARGB and CPU cooler ARGB. If your Mobo has x2 ARGB header, you can spread in two lines.
@@NTechLabo Thank you sooo much I really want to know, so I don't have to buy any Splitters 😊I love you amwser fans so fast a big subscribe from me 😉
@@famthomasmc5904 Thank you too for your kind words. As I mentioned, you can't utilize the Lian Li BR enclosed ARGB splitters on PC case ARGB and CPU cooler.
What you have to to buy is one like this:
amzn.to/3k3qlKu
@@NTechLabo wait so how many of this Splitters do I then need for all the fans if I buy a asus strix x570-e motherboard? Thank you for helping me out I really appreciate it 😊
@@famthomasmc5904 You will need only one splitter. For the Lian Li BR120, you can use enclosed splitters. I partially explained about the Lian Li fans connection in this video.
ua-cam.com/video/9dyz95J_MsI/v-deo.html
From 06:27
First off, great video and very informative. I am putting together a similar system with the same case and wanted to know the best way to connect the fans. I will have nine fans, 2 Bora ARGB kits that come with 3 lian Li Bora fans + Splitter and 3 lian Li ARGB fans that come with the Lian Li Galahad 360 aio which also has an ARGB connector for the water pump. I'll probably end up with a Asus x570 motherboard that has two ARGB connectors. Will I still need to purchase a ARGB Splitter Hub 12 ways to get all the fans working? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks again for posting the video.
Hi! Alex, thank you for your comment. Lian Li Bora fans are connected each other by the enclosed ARGB splitter cable. Even with the ARGB connector of the Galahad AIO cooler head connects to the ARGB splitter cable. You still need to connect PC case ARGB. Now you need to connect three ARGB connectors on two Mobo ARGB headers. So, you need one small ARGB splitter which you can buy below $10.
For the airflow setup, you can refer my video No.3, which is the exaust on top and back, intake from side and bottom, and the AIO on the top. One more thing to add, please check the video on the Gamers Nexux here. ua-cam.com/video/BbGomv195sk/v-deo.html
You will understand why you need to mount the AIO on the top.
That's great, thanks for sharing the advice. I've been meaning to see the video from gamers nexus on the aio install, will definitely check it out before I install the aio. 😎😎
Do you have any recommendation on which small ARGB splitter would be compatible. @@NTechLabo
@@paracaps Small one is like this
amzn.to/35VGuhF
I used
amzn.to/3mEwVd0
ARGB is 3pins and +5V. Don't go for 4pins RGB splitter. 4 pin RGB is +12V.
@@NTechLabo I have finally put the system together but I can't get the argb lights to work with the splitter. When connecting directly to the argb port on the motherboard, the argb light work, but when I use the splitter (used two different ones) the 12 Splitter Hub & Cooler Master Addressable RGB 1-to-3 Splitter Cable both fail to light up the fans. Only the lights on the fans that is connected directly on the motherboard works. Any Idea what could be causing the issue? Do I need to install Windows first and install the ASUS software for the light to work?
What about considering the gpu on it? It's an open gpu so it will generate heat in to the case
This video you watched was RTX 2060 Super. The GPU temperature was nothing even with full load. Compare to its TDP, 10 fans chilled inside like a crazy.
I'm planning re-build with same case using i-10850k and RTX 3080. I will plan to take different fan configuration comparison.
This might be interesting.
But problem is I can't buy 3080 I want...
@@NTechLabo same problem here 😂
Rx 6800/6800xt are beyond insane prices but want one for high fps gaming and Vr
@@Escalofrios29 Yeah, I agree... For the AMD, we should wait for some time. The price will definitely go down. Let's wait ;J
Ok thanks now I understand. May I ask what’s an intake and an exhaust. I’m still new to pc building 😅
Intake means fan installed to induce the ambient air inside the PC case, and exhaust is the fan to exhaust the inside air inside of the PC to the outside. The same fan can be utilized but the fan has a fixed airflow direction. So, you need to choose the direction of the airflow when you install the fan.
very good video. thank you very much.
Quick question mate, the side fans intake, should they be in the other side closer to the panel for easier fresh air?
If you decide to mount them on the side with fans blowing inside, yes mount them in a push config as close to the fresh air as possible.
Thank you for such an informative video. I plan on buying the Lian Li 011 Dynamic XL. I've been thinking about the variations on cooling solutions. Where to place the 360 radiator and which would be the best fan placement for exhaust and intake. You've answered all the questions with this video. But I have one more question to ask you what brand is the 360 all-in-one rgd fan?
It looks to be a Lian-li 360mm combination fan mounted at the top of the case at 4:20
Thanks for your comment Shane! AIO is Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML360P Silver Edition. The fan was enclosed with the AIO. Then fans looking good. You can check here. (Currently unavailable...) amzn.to/3gBj43H
One more thing, this color only available with the ML360P. You can find the same shape fan, name as SF360R ARGB 360mm fan, but the color is black only. amzn.to/33wV4eo
At 4:20 It's the Cooler Master 3-in-one fan. If you can see in my O11 PC build video, it has only one fan cable & ARGB cable. You can operate three fans with one fan & ARGB connector, which is awesome.
@@NTechLabo Thank you for replying so quickly and for all of the information. Your build is very impressive. It's a wonderful guideline for what I'm trying to achieve.
Endeavor to make it the best day ever.
Great video. Since you have so many fans, do you have separate fan curves set for the bottom/side intakes as well as the exhaust? also, do you have the fan rpms set to run at lower speeds because of all the fans?
I separated the PWM in two. A CPU cooler fan and others. I set as a silent mode on the bottom, side, and back. For the CPU cooler fan, the setting is a performance mode. A bit noisy but the perfect stability.
I changed my GPU to 2070 Super, even with full OC on the both, it is cooling well.
Very interested video, thank you very much. Have you tested CPU and GPU temperatures while stressing both ?
Thanks, Nicolas. Yes, I tested the both. RTX 2060 Super is not a good heater...
I will make a temperature trends comparison on 2070 Super and 2080 later.
good video, it saved me time with my new build :)
Hi, FlanK3rCZ, thanks for your comment!
Good video mate. I have noctua fans on back, bottom and side. AIO top exhaust
Thanks, TheWiseTzar, 👍
What proc, what temps?
I wonder what happens if you do intake (top AIO and bottom), exhaust (side and back)
Heat rises, you should leave the top for exhaust
really helpful video i am currently ordering my PC witht he same case and wondering about my fan setup, if only the lian li fans had the logo on the back instead of the numbers id get them but instead im goinf for corsair ql120s so i wont mind how they look in the case either way around
Hi, Ayusai. You need a PC fan hub and ARGB splitter.
Most of the fan set encloses argb splitter cables and fan hub as well.
Check properly because some of the fan manufacturers apply a unique fan pin connector like Lian Li.
After checking your checking products, you may need an ARGB splitter, since the motherboard usually has a maximum of two ARGB headers, while many fan headers. You need an additional ARGB for this PC case, so as CPU cooler if it has an ARGB function.
For your information, below are products you can purchase on Amazon.
Fan hun: amzn.to/3aEqBPa
ARGB hub: amzn.to/37LL1DR
Good luck with your build!
@@NTechLabo Thanks heaps for your reply, the only thing i need to debate now is AMD or intel, its an actual debate now which is kinda cool lmao
Hi, Ayusai. The new AMD processors blows Intel away already. Even the gaming performance is better than Intel.
This board is a quite straightforward as long as if you don't need CPU OC.
I'm using it as my temporarily sub machine with R5 3600 + RTX 2060 Super. It does work perfectly for video rendering and music creation.
@@NTechLabo I was going to get a 5600x but its completely unavailable at the moment, so i think unfortunately im going to have to go with the 10900k with the taichi z490 motherboard, which is both more expensive and not as good :/
great video thanks alot helped me so much
just wondering how did wire all the fans together? Im planning on getting the same case including 10 fans but im quite new to pc building any advice?
Hi, Andrew. Thanks for your comments. A motherboard usually equipped with a PWM header for PC fans, and an ARGB and RGB header for RGB. You can connect ARGB connector to the ARGB header on the board. And the PWM connector on the PWM hub. If you buy the PC fan set, usually a fan hub and ARGB splitter cable is enclosed.
You can refer my blog which explained the Lianli Bora fans connection.
n-techlabo.com/lian-li-bora-digital-pc-fan-review/
I will take another video on the fan connection later.
Question. How can you connect all 10 fans in your mobo? I use x570 mobo and I have 1 360mm aio and planning to buy 7packs of 120mm fans. What fans do you recommend? Im planning to buy the deepcool cf120 fans..
Hi Jayvs. Thanks for your comment. In my case, I used PWM fan splitters for fan connectors. For the ARGB, there are two ARGB connectors on my ROG Hero X570. I used ARGB splitter for PC case, CPU water cooler head, and AIO fan for one connector. And Lian Li Bora Digital fans for another connector. Lian Li Bora fans can be connected with each other by using the enclosed cable. If the fans have standard PWM fan & standard ARGB connectors, it is possible to use splitters.
You can check my website about Lian Li Bora.
n-techlabo.com/lian-li-bora-digital-pc-fan-review/
I'm personally interested in Lian Li Uni Fan SL120.
Or just get a corsair commander pro.
Hey mate, for the thread tool, did you use M3x0.6?
Oh you live in Bahrain .. Hello neighbor
Thanks Mahmood! Assalam alaykum.
why is the gpu temperature ignored? you could have monitor it with a simple msi afterburner together with cpu with 5 min extra work to make a graph
good work bro! I was wondering alittle, and this did help me out not rebuilding it a few times. Keep up the good work!
Do you suggest I make the i9 9900k version this way? My setup is like your first setup, is there any difference in temperature?
It's depend on the CPU temp. If you have problem with CPU temp. AIO top & side exhaust might work.
I you are using 360mm AIO, I believe it can handle i9-9900k, though.
@@NTechLabo Yes Im using ekwb 360 aio, I will try top aio,rear (exhaust) and side,bottom are intake. Does the fan grill have a function? I have the same 3 like urs but I don't use.
@@Noone-iy7rk Side one is functional also. There is a filter as well.
Hello, is this still the best airflow setup for this case? (#3 option)
I'm getting the Lian Li Galahad AIO.
I noticed the AIO tubes go over the RAM (I'm getting the Trident Z Royal RAM and I don't want to cover it).
Also, will it be okay to have AIO's tubes go from top left to the right side? (Same radiator location, just inversing direction of tubes)
Hi, thanks for watching.
The airflow setup is for RTX2060 super, which the heat exhaust is less than RTX30. If your GPU is RTX3070 or higher, I recommend another airflow settings.
Please refer me new video here.
ua-cam.com/video/W7uKLRa5-KY/v-deo.html
This setting is for a vertical GPU specifically.
But, if you’re thinking PCIe 4.0 with GPU, I recommend not to use a PCIe 4.0 raiser cable.
I utilized PCIe 3.0 for my GPU in my video.
could you please test another configuration for me?
in bottom, in side, in top and out rear. im getting this case shortly and have seen tests on other cases where that config gave the bhest results. it would also allow me to run 3 rads and not 2
Check this for the AIO layout.
ua-cam.com/video/BbGomv195sk/v-deo.html
You will understand why the best AIO layout is on the top with push air to exhaust.
what did you use to hide the top right hole above the fans?
Hi! CJ. There is a plate enclosed you can hide the hole.
Will these fan covers work with GIM KB-24 fans?
Hi, Brian! I checked with the GIM KB-24, and the volume airflow is 33.5 CFM at 1,300 RPM, which is not bad. I can't assure it but through the figures, it might work.
I tried several cheap fans, and most of them doesn't achieve the catalog spec.
If you install fans for the AIO, it's better utilize the enclosed one, or higher air pressure fans.
Is it not bad when the radiator from the aio takes warm air out from the fans? Shouldn't it take cold air in to the cooler so the water can stay cool?
ThanQ for your comment.
It did worked for RTX 2060 Super.
I changed the fans orientation in my new PC build with the same PC case which is intake the ambient air for AIO and exhaust the RTX3080 hot air directly from the side fans.
I have the air version o11, but I have intake on the front with the aio exhaust adjacent to those. Cpu Temps are chilly from pushing cold intake through the rad.
What fans are you using cuz i love that rog fan white covers.
Thanks for watching Nemo!
I got them on Amazon.
You can find them here.
amzn.to/3zq9M4A
question, i have the mini and i have the fans as the top 3 and bottom 3 as intake ( pulling in air ) and the top left, and the two on sides on the rad as exhaust ( pushing out air ) is that adviseable? or should i switch it around
I had all intake for a long time, it worked okay, but having top exhaust works way better.
Switch side as intake and exhaust from top.
You could do intake from back if you wanted, but...not if you have air cooler exhausting from that direction.
question : how da nani you connect 10 fans? @-@ i would love to do that too but i don't know how, mind explain how you do it? like how you connect 10 fans and make it sync?
Hi! You can use an ARGB hub, or if you buy a fans kit, there will be a connector cable enclosed for ARGB and a fun hub.
Throw in a vertical gpu mount and the temps could go even lower
Hi Reuben. Yeah, I will re-build this with a vertical bracket. Now preparing my new video.
@@NTechLabo oh wait I was just saying that becuz I'm getting the same case tomorrow and it seemed logical to keep the gpu as vertical so that the hot air from the gpu can go out through the top exhaust....
I did not mean for u to go out of your way to actually consider doing that 😅
@@GlazeLive Actually, I was preparing a rebuild of O11 Dynamic XL since last year.
When it comes to RTX3080 & i9, thermal management is crucial. I received all the component parts, so it's time to rebuild.
I have done so many studies on the setup and air thermal conduction while passing the AIO radiator.
The thermal balance on PC case is quite severe when the ambient temp. is high. As you know, only a few degrees would make difference. Thanks for your concern and good luck with your build.
Great job man
How about this config aio side exhaust, bottom exhaust, rear and top intake?
U would never choose the bottom vor exhaust because warm air always goes up
Can I do the pull/push method for the side intake?
Yes