The fact that the case made a 4090 look like a regularly proportioned card was actually impressive. See alot of cards barely fitting in New or old cases these days.
I agree, if you have a front mount 360 or bigger rad and fans, you have to watch if your GPU won't touch either of these components. With the latest rads going up to 45mm this is even more an issue.
I still use 3.5 drives for my media server storage - I tend to lean to having my build be an all in one solution, not just for gaming etc. I do like the fact that Lian-Li is still including a good enough amount of support for 3.5/2.5 drives.
Yes exactly! Do all be all machines! If you're spending all that money for a gaming PC you might as well realize its other potential, because a gaming PC is just a good PC with RGB. I have a box of 10 spare 1tb hard drives that Ive been slowly adding in. I need every drive bay I can find. Also still use my disk readers and no case has disk reader bays anymore. Having it in a standalone case does not help my desks sex appeal.
Jay your detailed post-build analysis of the case is exactly on point for an average person. You care about the things we'd care about. Great job. I appreciate your take on things!
I have been using the old school original O11D for 3 years now and it is amazing to see how many improvements they have made in such a short period of time. My O11 was easily the best case I had ever built in and Lian Li are not sitting on their laurels and improving all the time.
I love the O11 Dynamic cases. My friend asked me to build his case and he really liked the look of the normal O11. Might need to keep an eye on the O11 Dynamic XL for my next personal build
The 4090 I’ve played soo many games a never had it go to 600 watts for anything actually I play 120hz 4k ultra graphics and it only uses like 300 watts then if you turn on dlss and framegen it’ll make it the 4090 only need to use like 40% of the card to get 4k 120fps. So I choose to use dlss cuz it saves power by a lot
@@cameronm6336 God, I hope it never goes to 600W. Also, why do so many people say their monitor refresh rate? You do know you could run a 1660 at 360Hz, it doesn't really change that you're pumping out 15FPS, right?
i bought the o11mini for my first pc build. I put a 7900xtx and a 7900x in it. The temps are great, works better than I could have hoped for. Makes a year in February and still going strong. Watching videos like this made me really get interested in p.c building, and tech in general. Im almost done with my degree and to be honest i learned more from tech videos on youtube than i did in the classroom.
Pretty much the same build I did right after the 4090 came out lol. Only differences water cooled 4090, regular 7950x, G Skill Z5, and Corsair AIO and fans. A lot of your videos are what helped me with my setup.
@@jcg702 The X670E Taichi is a stable board. No issues with it accepting the DDR5 6000 CL30 and running it on it's XEPO profile. The way it allocates it's PCIe lanes was also something I looked into carefully before buying it. The Artic Freezer II 420 is excellent. But know that if you're going to put one in an FD Torrent case, you will have to trim the bottom fan bracket with a Dremel to make it fit. You can find pics of this online. I also used a Thermalright Contact Frame with the 7950X, but that's to stop the thermal paste from getting into those stupid IHS notches. Overall, it works really well.
I just built my 1st computer in this case. Definitely learned some lessons, but overall I feel like I did a decent enough job with it. I can't wait to expand my skills with this case and really bling it out (more so than I did). I just wish the LCD galahad was available when I ordered everything! I wanted to say thanks for all the knowledge. While I watched a metric crap ton of videos, I feel yours were the most helpful from buying, to building, to startup. Thanks!!
I got this case but the Silver/Black ROG version, wanted a ROG and Lian Li build this time. 7950X3D, 4090 Strix OC, filled the case with 7 Lian Li AL120 aRGB fans plus a ASUS ROG Ryujin III 360. Manually set all fans to constant speed even the AIO to keep everything quiet, so far Im more than impressed with the case. Dead silent and temps are good during load.
It makes me think of my Obsidian case I had for a long time. Everyone who walked into my apartment, the first thing they all noticed and commented on was the computer. "Jeez, that computer is huge." And then I would tell them it had 2 computers in it. The Obsidian could hold an ATX and miniATX motherboard at the same time. So I had my gaming machine and my streaming machine in the same box. I would also use it to 2box in games like Star Wars The Old Republic and Lord of the Rings Online.
I still used those big drives, running with my main system are a 6 TB, 4 TB, and 10 TB, they last longer then the my first m.2 Samsung 970 evo plus drive which is nine months. I like to keep my music, rip dvds and blurays, and pictures on them with those drives last more then 4 years. All my drives are Western Digital with the 6 TB and 4 TB being the black and the 10 TB being the gold. They are cheaper then ssd for storage.
Thoroughly enjoyed the cinematic presentation to this build and not a 'build guide' format. Nice job! I love the Lian Li Dynamic cases but have been lured by the recently released Hyte Y70 Touch. I can't wait to see the new XL builds showcasing some built-in screens since it has so much space to accommodate.
Amazing presentation and editing, as always! Great engineering on the case by Lian Li as well! I'm just not sold on the same old case design that's been the go to look for half a decade now. I feel like if I'm going through the trouble of building my own PC, I want it to be unique in some way and that's just too hard to do with the O11 anything anymore.
Lian Li has really outdone themselves. The O11 Dynamic EVO XL is an amazing and well thought out design. I love it! It will be the go-to case for years to come.
I’m looking at getting one of those cases, only thing I don’t like about it is where the USB ports and power button are located, definitely prefer those to be top mounted, but with the water cooled build I’m planning, it just makes sense to go with that case.
@@ForOdin my apologies. I’ve just checked the manual and you can only move it around the bottom of the case - either to the front (where it is by default) or to the sides - but only at the bottom.
This is why I come here. The incredible build montages you guys make are second to none. Also, dad jokes and Phils insane laughter. Never change Jay and team!
I love my 0-11 Dynamic, and it's filled with SL-120 infinity fans too. What I don't understand is why, with all the technology around today, Lian-Li haven't made a reverse function for the fans in their L-Connect software. That way you can have all the infinity faces showing without having to buy "reverse" fans (not available from my parts supplier here in Aus), but have some as intakes, and others as exhausts without the need to cover parts of the fan with the back of the fan cage.
Nice case! Really disappointed it didn't get the full Jay/full loop treatment. That's really where this case shines after all. GGF did an amazing build in this a month or so back.
I'm relatively new here and I must say that I love the fact that camera operator is interacting with the host. Cameraman is there not only for, well, recording video but he's actually a part of the video too. Nice to see that.
Love seeing Lian-Li continue to improve their designs. I've got an O11 Air Mini and absolutely love it! Had to buy a new case to fit a 6800XT 😂 So glad I bought the Air Mini!
that case is very nice. i love what they are doing with cases now. my last build was in 08 and the cases were far short of what they are now. i just finished a new build last month, i went with the Phanteks NV7 and the outcome was awesome. it was so nice to work in that case, and the lian li fans look great inside. wish i could find some reverse fans for it. the thing that really made the nv7 a winner for me was the door on the back of the case to hide all the cables. My case is on the floor in the middle of the room so wires hanging out the back isnt ideal.
Thumbs up for the wonderful completed PC montage (Phil). For every fantastic video that Jay pushes out, there are many hours of skilled and creative work from Phil. I used to work in a shop where we created custom videos for top corporate clients for Initial Public Offers (aka: roadshows). Phil's skill easily equals or surpasses the skills of the best video creators in our shop. Outstanding job. And of course, very well presented by Jay.
Great video, great content. I absolutely love the Lian Li 011 series. I have a 011 Dynamic myself and it was an absolute breeze to build, and looks amazing. I will probably always go with that same series case if I ever need to replace it.
One of the most underrated features of the O11 series is the inclusion of the 3.5in hard drive cage which is hot swappable. So many new cases either omit it completely or just throw in a cage at the bottom of the chassis which is the least accessible part of the case. The 3.5in drives are wonderful for archive storage and the newer ones are virtually silent. If you don't want to rely on external storage systems which add to clutter and can be expensive (for NAS), or just need an extra layer of backup, the Lian Li implementation here is top of the list. There are many things to like about this case but for me this feature tops all.
13:07 I personally use 3.5" and 2.5" drives because you simply cannot get 16TB+ M.2 drives, and even if you could have 16TB+ M.2 drives then there would not be enough M.2 slots to get 64TB-128TB of storage. I have ~88TB of RaidZ2 pool with some nvme caches, cannot get that amount of storage out of M.2 drives without several 4xM.2 cards. My main system is actually custom Qemu VM build to be able to play all games in it (to hide the vm from os and all anti-cheats, for Valorant).
I feel like the comment about nobody using 3.5 and 2.5 inch drives anymore is a little out of touch. Not everybody can do a new build every year or is working with an unlimited budget. A lot of cheap motherboards only come with one M.2 slot. And why throw old drives away if you have them and they still work? I still run two 2TB spinners in my system for storage in addition to my NVME.
I hate the fact that most cases now only support at best a couple of 3.5 inch drives, I have a old Corsair case that I want to switch but that came with 9 3.5 inch bays, and I can't find something that looks nice and supports a lot of drives :(
@@Faramsisimo I'm using white Corsair 760T with 9 drives + 3*NVMe and now switching to Thermaltake View 91 - 12 + 6 3.5" drives, looks cool and you can insert this "KING of PC CASES" inside. ROFL
So true … I still have to handle large amounts of data … there is no alternative to harddisks … have plenty of digitalised family videos, pictures, audios … for work I handle plenty of TB as well … m.2 are completely useless for data storage … max affordable capacity is 2 TB … my main data drive is 24 TB … plus several 4 TB … I have 4 m.2 slots … but one reduces graphic card to x8, hence only use 3 m.2 … but just for OS and 4 TB for main private files. My Evo hosts 2 harddisks … for the rest I got a 5-bay enclosure.
I thought so too, until I combined EK PE radiators with the front-distro. Would have bet that an O11 couldn't feel small, but I had to unmount the mainboard to switch a USB2.0 header. Oh well, next time I'll buy the EVO.
As an owner of O11D XL i must say this is a nice evolution. I really like the mesh panels instead of cutouts, magnetic filters are nice, being able do do the "right-hand" and "left-hand" side build is nice addition, and the redesigned gpu sag bracket finally looks like i would be able to even mount it... but personally i wouldn't trade my trusty old one for this. The IO panel on bottom is a dealbreaker for me - i have no space on the desk to put the case and this renders all 4 USB ports pretty much unusable for me.
These types of videos are best. Simple banter, same old jokes and cool looking montage. Btw Phil, that soundtrack you used for the montage was awesome. Spot on
Usually I do not find myself typing a comment like this but this time I truly feel it is needed. This is something that I have noticed in your videos from time to time on products that I know a few things about, things that you either forgot to mention or did not notice to mention (maybe no research about the product prior to shooting a video) 1. The front pillar is removable making the case look open and like an aquarium 2. The MB tray is removable, not just slide it up. You can also slide it down to make room for 2 x 120 mm fans on the top. 3. It is not recommended but you can fit 4 x 120 mm lian li fans on the top and bottom of the case. They do fit. 4. Completely glossed over the fact that the front IO can be moved from the front to the side like the original EVO and that it has 2 USB 3 plugs that most MBOS do not have and you need a splitter to make them work on a regular MBO 5. Enthusiasts of Lian Li know the difference between the fan controller of the 3 fan pack and the galahad fan controller but it would have been usefull to show it. (this one is a nitpick) Sry for any spelling errors, ENG is not my main language
It's an HD-Audio Extension cable, I believe it is for if you convert the case to be the other orientation, which puts you MB upside down so the pre-wired FP audio connector can reach.
I dont have the EVO XL but my OG XL has the same 4x hotswap 3.5 drives that I use for a RAID array for video production... this is one of the few cases that had that functionality and why I bought the XL.
After watching your video, I went over to Tustin Micro Center today and picked up this case. Was on the edge of getting the Dynamic EVO, but after watching the video review, the XL was the way to go. Thanks Jay!
So, these becomes popular for sure, so I can use my Corsair 800D tower again, if you put a big motherboard in that, it looks like there is a ITX board in it haha. And it has grommets to use outside water coolers. Like the ones they use for cooling fish aquariums, paired with a rad and pump, they give a lot of cooling. And cost only €139 and can cool till 4°C which is overkill I know. But on temps like 20°C they are very quiet and be enough for cooling most CPUs. Especially those with high hotspots :)
I have the old 011 D XL and really love it. My only gripe with it are the slots in the top and bottom, don't go far enough towards the front of the case to properly align radiators with a side distro plate.
Reverse blades can be great if you are going to pull air. The blades are further away from the main restriction, thereby reducing the noise at the same airflow level. This is also probably one of the reasons why Noctua did not configure the NF-A12 with thicker blades which go all the way to the frontside of the fan.
I just transfered and upgraded to this monster and im absolutely in love with it. Came from the standard 011 DE. TBH lately ive spent more time staring at my PC than my monitors lol its just beautiful and such a joy to build in.
I built my first PC a few years ago watching your videos. I have 2 m.2 SSDs and 2 3.5" hard drives for storage. The 3.5" drives have a big capacity that I use for archives as I am a data hoarder. I work with digital models constantly and like having 10TB there as I need it, and it was relatively inexpensive
My first all white build I used the phanteks nv7, phanteks d30 fans, gigabyte aero oc 4090, 7800x3d, 4 sticks of 16 gigs for a total of 64 gigs of corsair vengeance at 6,000 mhz, 2023 1,000 watt power supply, nzxt b650e motherboard. This pc is insane and depending on how much of an upgrade the 5090 abd next x3d chips are I might upgrade.
love the case review that actually features a full build inside. I assume this was in scope of the sponsorship, but still very appreciated as a viewer!
As a user of the dynamic XL this has some really nice improvements, the only ding is the CPU bracket cutout being missing, that would be huge pain to swap water blocks to have to remove the board to do so. I really love that they listened to users and made some good improvements, the HDD cages are not mini ovens now.
your videos helped me decide on the case and fans. I finally decided on O11 Dyamic Evo RGB, with 4x120mm and 6x140mm SL-Infnity fans, totally unnecessary but I love it
Have the AIO sucking from the side vent, top cans exhausting, and install a back exhaust for 10 total fans. I have the same case and those dynamics have gotten me the best overall component and and system temps.
I've been waiting for the XL for some time. I guess they finally did it. I have to check the differences between o11D XL if it is larger but most def is and will swap it. As always thanks Jay!
You didn't go over the 3x420mm rad support or the removable front edge support pillar. That USB 2.0 extension cable is for HD audio if you invert the case.
I still have a 3.5 spinning drive, a WD Black 12tb that I use as my main storage drive. I transfer whatever video I am working on to my 2tb WD Black nvme drive that is used just for video editing and where I install any games I play. My C (1tb WB Black nvme) drive is just an OS drive. Then I have an external 12tb WD Black drive that I use as backup.
Jay you just saved my bacon I'm just getting a 011 mini build with a 240 galahad 2 aio and have added the uni fans infinity to the bottom and top, but didn't even consider I would need the reversible on the bottom for intake. Saved me a fupar. So glad I've just seen your video. Big thumbs up mate
Just built a dual 4090 rig in this case (my first Lian Li case) with a lot of room to spare a week or two ago. Only issue is that 120mm fans look a bit small in this case. Will be getting 140mm fans here soon. That being said, careful with the top panel when you're sliding off. It may catch on something as you're pulling it off and break the plastic catchers (can't recall the name of them). Lian LI support was on it with a replacement, though. Just filled in the RMA and got back to me the same day.
Dude, this video inspired me to go from my mostly-white build with my O11 Dynamic XL to a black out build with this case and the Gallahad 2 LCD AIO...also swapped my Corsair QL white fans for the Lian Li Infinity black and my build looks sick AF...so happy with the aesthetics...Thanks for the inspiration, Jay! Oh, and I have the rather large Asus Tuf Gaming OC 4090, and that support bracket works perfectly!
16:00 I hope that bottom filter can be pulled out on the other side, too, otherwise it'd be hell for me to pull out and clean. I have my PC case up against the left wall of my room.
I just bought this case for my new build, cant wait! Still running my build from 17 that I moved to an 011 Air when it came out. The EVGA 1080ti hybrid still hangs in there but I think its time, I got my moneys worth out of it.
I still use a HDD for bulk storage space. I've found that makes mid size cases almost unusable, as while they might have a cage for those drives, you can't actually use it because it inevitably sits where you need to run your cables.
I used several LianLi cases in the late 90s and early naughties (00s).. Now the only Lian-Li case I want is one of their giant computer-desk cases, just because they're beautiful and I'm old and a sucker for old-school horizontal cases anymore.
This might be the coolest case I’ve ever seen. I was at a MC yesterday and saw it and was very close to walking out with it lol. Holding out till the next gen or when my EVGA 3080ti (hybrid) dies (hopefully never). But water looping in this would be so sick. What a gorgeous case. Thx Jay!
That front IO placement is certainly something - forces you to have the case on your desk if you want to realistically use it despite it being a very big one, but i guess it's a showcase piece so it kind of makes sense.
I always love Jay's enthusiasm, and his wit. He always knows what some people will comment, if he puts in something like a "Oh yeah, I just had a 4090 sitting in the back" comment. lol! :D
At 19:00 - about the GPU power cable and the limited space up to the side panel: you should have mentioned that the GPU can be mounted vertically right where you mounted the side 3x140mm fans. It can be mounted with the video connectors facing up or down. If you mount them upwards, the power connector would be oriented towards the side grommets. You could rout the power 12VHPWR directly through the grommets into the GPU, no need for a 90° bend or CableMod adapter. Anyway, good to see another build made in the black version O111D Evo XL. And using the Infinity fans too, which complement it perfectly. BTW, at 05:56 - there are no 140mm Reverse fans currently in Lian Li's portfolio, so they couldn't have sent some to you (unless they have some yet unreleased prototypes... one can only hope). I'm in the process of gathering the necessary "shtuff" to make my first custom loop, and I'm gonna build it inside this exact black very roomy "huge real estate" of a case. Already purchased it actually, it's sitting patiently on the balcony waiting for the rest of the parts to arrive (you can read that as "waiting for some extremely welcomed Black Friday discounts" that my wallet will be very happy to benefit from :) ) Received today the 10 Infinity fans (9x140 and 1x120mm for the back), which I got at a very good price. They are the White version actually, because I'm making a "black and white" build. Already did all-black format in the last 4 builds, and I want a change. And I don't really like white cases (not to mention O11D Evo XL White is actually painted... I would choose brushed aluminum over painted every day of the week). So going black and white is the perfect middle ground. All that aside, I hope to see you do a custom loop in this case in the near future, would be very very useful for a lot of water cooling beginners ! The case offers a ton of options and room for custom loops, if you can find the space in your house for it's size (not to mention the finances to get it) ! Cheers!
They sell these adapters you can put on your lian li case to extend the glass. They are 3d printed. I printed mine but some people sell on etsy. My trio 3080 ti with waterblock was sticking out of my case and i used those adapters. I can send you guys pics if u want.
Oh man you got me considering replacing my Fractal with this case. I too have the same mobo and it was a pain to get it to fit in my current case. I made it work but not to my initial vision for the case.
Watching this just after I rebuilt my system in this case. A LOT faster than my other one! That cable management stuff made it super quick in comparison!
The fact that the case made a 4090 look like a regularly proportioned card was actually impressive. See alot of cards barely fitting in New or old cases these days.
the 4090 Founders Edition is not that big, only the custom designs are monsters
@@_K.A.R.thicc but yeah ur right
Your profile picture looks familiar. What is that?
Define R4 takes 4080 TUF easily. And that case is old. 😂
I agree, if you have a front mount 360 or bigger rad and fans, you have to watch if your GPU won't touch either of these components. With the latest rads going up to 45mm this is even more an issue.
Just built in one myself and I love it to bits. No cable management issues, tons of space, looks killer. Excellent case.
I really love when Phil or Nick interject in the middle of builds / monologues. it brings a friendly feel to the videos.. Keep it up guys!
I love their comments during videos too ha
I still use 3.5 drives for my media server storage - I tend to lean to having my build be an all in one solution, not just for gaming etc. I do like the fact that Lian-Li is still including a good enough amount of support for 3.5/2.5 drives.
Yes exactly! Do all be all machines! If you're spending all that money for a gaming PC you might as well realize its other potential, because a gaming PC is just a good PC with RGB. I have a box of 10 spare 1tb hard drives that Ive been slowly adding in. I need every drive bay I can find. Also still use my disk readers and no case has disk reader bays anymore. Having it in a standalone case does not help my desks sex appeal.
Yep just dropped in a 4TB 3.5” in my pc, exclusively for media storage as well.
I have about 100 tbs. None of these cases work.
Jay your videos have helped me through a really dark point in my life. I even built my first pc because of your channel. So thank you!
Keep your head up and game on, friend!
You're not alone, the world is in a dark place. Take care.
I hope you're feeling the love. You're here, and we're all better for it
This is the nicest comment section on UA-cam ever 😭
Hang in there, bro. Everything gets better
Jay your detailed post-build analysis of the case is exactly on point for an average person. You care about the things we'd care about. Great job. I appreciate your take on things!
You guys have some of the best B-roll shots out of any tech youtuber companies. Phil is a fantastic videographer.
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IDK what the sponsors pay, but there is NO better advertisement for their products!
@@ASHBOT-OLDGUY especially the big lit up ROG logo in slow motion 😆😆
I have been using the old school original O11D for 3 years now and it is amazing to see how many improvements they have made in such a short period of time. My O11 was easily the best case I had ever built in and Lian Li are not sitting on their laurels and improving all the time.
I love the O11 Dynamic cases. My friend asked me to build his case and he really liked the look of the normal O11. Might need to keep an eye on the O11 Dynamic XL for my next personal build
I just got the original xl for my personal build. Needs two power supply’s. One of only a handful of cases that allow for that
For me the 3.5” drive bays are important, I have 4 x 10TB HDD in my PC for some very large files.
13000 watts is for the new 50 series gpu's😂😂😂😂😂😂 Lian li makes such nice pc goodies!!!! Nice case. Huge and looks quite heavy!
The 4090 I’ve played soo many games a never had it go to 600 watts for anything actually I play 120hz 4k ultra graphics and it only uses like 300 watts then if you turn on dlss and framegen it’ll make it the 4090 only need to use like 40% of the card to get 4k 120fps. So I choose to use dlss cuz it saves power by a lot
Will it come with a free welding rod so we can do some welding when we're not gaming?😂
@@goldenheartOh 😁 😂 😀 🤣 😁 😂 😀
@@cameronm6336 God, I hope it never goes to 600W. Also, why do so many people say their monitor refresh rate? You do know you could run a 1660 at 360Hz, it doesn't really change that you're pumping out 15FPS, right?
@@cameronm6336 You’re not playing most modern triple A titles at 4k 120hz, especially not with 40% utilisation
I ordered one. My Extreme board will thank me later. I hope the 12VHPWR isn't a problem for my Strix RTX4090 on clearance.
i bought the o11mini for my first pc build. I put a 7900xtx and a 7900x in it. The temps are great, works better than I could have hoped for. Makes a year in February and still going strong. Watching videos like this made me really get interested in p.c building, and tech in general. Im almost done with my degree and to be honest i learned more from tech videos on youtube than i did in the classroom.
I still use 2.5 inch drives, mainly for video storage.
The faster ssd's is for gaming/apps.
Pretty much the same build I did right after the 4090 came out lol. Only differences water cooled 4090, regular 7950x, G Skill Z5, and Corsair AIO and fans. A lot of your videos are what helped me with my setup.
Similar build here too, FD Torrent case, 4090 Strix, 7950X, G-Skill Z5 and Arctic Freezer II 420 (tubes down) and ASrock X670E Taichi.
@meson183 how you like that AIO and Taichi board?
@@jcg702 The X670E Taichi is a stable board. No issues with it accepting the DDR5 6000 CL30 and running it on it's XEPO profile. The way it allocates it's PCIe lanes was also something I looked into carefully before buying it.
The Artic Freezer II 420 is excellent. But know that if you're going to put one in an FD Torrent case, you will have to trim the bottom fan bracket with a Dremel to make it fit. You can find pics of this online.
I also used a Thermalright Contact Frame with the 7950X, but that's to stop the thermal paste from getting into those stupid IHS notches.
Overall, it works really well.
I just built my 1st computer in this case. Definitely learned some lessons, but overall I feel like I did a decent enough job with it. I can't wait to expand my skills with this case and really bling it out (more so than I did). I just wish the LCD galahad was available when I ordered everything!
I wanted to say thanks for all the knowledge. While I watched a metric crap ton of videos, I feel yours were the most helpful from buying, to building, to startup. Thanks!!
the Obsidian 1000D will always be the king of cases in my heart
I have one huge
Didn’t say pc in my house it was need to use the monster and play some games.
I got this case but the Silver/Black ROG version, wanted a ROG and Lian Li build this time. 7950X3D, 4090 Strix OC, filled the case with 7 Lian Li AL120 aRGB fans plus a ASUS ROG Ryujin III 360. Manually set all fans to constant speed even the AIO to keep everything quiet, so far Im more than impressed with the case. Dead silent and temps are good during load.
I love the EVO and it’s a huge bonus, in my opinion, that they are designed to be able to be inverted, which is rare among modern cases.
13:14 Jay. Im glad case companies still include 3.5" drive cages for those of us who want to make Server/NAS systems in these cases.
It makes me think of my Obsidian case I had for a long time. Everyone who walked into my apartment, the first thing they all noticed and commented on was the computer. "Jeez, that computer is huge." And then I would tell them it had 2 computers in it. The Obsidian could hold an ATX and miniATX motherboard at the same time. So I had my gaming machine and my streaming machine in the same box. I would also use it to 2box in games like Star Wars The Old Republic and Lord of the Rings Online.
I still used those big drives, running with my main system are a 6 TB, 4 TB, and 10 TB, they last longer then the my first m.2 Samsung 970 evo plus drive which is nine months. I like to keep my music, rip dvds and blurays, and pictures on them with those drives last more then 4 years. All my drives are Western Digital with the 6 TB and 4 TB being the black and the 10 TB being the gold. They are cheaper then ssd for storage.
Phil's editing is incredible
Thoroughly enjoyed the cinematic presentation to this build and not a 'build guide' format. Nice job! I love the Lian Li Dynamic cases but have been lured by the recently released Hyte Y70 Touch. I can't wait to see the new XL builds showcasing some built-in screens since it has so much space to accommodate.
Amazing presentation and editing, as always! Great engineering on the case by Lian Li as well! I'm just not sold on the same old case design that's been the go to look for half a decade now. I feel like if I'm going through the trouble of building my own PC, I want it to be unique in some way and that's just too hard to do with the O11 anything anymore.
I'd rather they continue to improve and innovate with the O11 rather than changing it just to make it look "unique". If it ain't broke don't fix it!
Did the 4090 cook the power connector?
Lian Li has really outdone themselves. The O11 Dynamic EVO XL is an amazing and well thought out design. I love it! It will be the go-to case for years to come.
Looks as crappy as the rest of them :))) If I need a fish tank, I buy a fish tank :)))
Even the smaller version is the go-to case compared to other cases
i got the non xl Evo & like it very much
Nice! Try the card in vertical mode too, I recommend it. Make sure the fans are running intake behind the card for better cooling if you do.
I’m looking at getting one of those cases, only thing I don’t like about it is where the USB ports and power button are located, definitely prefer those to be top mounted, but with the water cooled build I’m planning, it just makes sense to go with that case.
The USB ports etc are moveable - I think to the sides - and maybe to the top - but it will affect the clean lines if you do that
@@fordlaz7796 didn’t know you could move it to the top, I knew you could move it around on the bottom
@@ForOdin my apologies. I’ve just checked the manual and you can only move it around the bottom of the case - either to the front (where it is by default) or to the sides - but only at the bottom.
@@fordlaz7796 crap, well, I’m sure there are some 3D printable upgrades online, I’ll just start looking for them
@@fordlaz7796 moving to the top is an option on the standard EVO, not the XL.
I'm really diggin' that build brother. I WANT it! veddy nice
This is why I come here. The incredible build montages you guys make are second to none. Also, dad jokes and Phils insane laughter. Never change Jay and team!
I love my 0-11 Dynamic, and it's filled with SL-120 infinity fans too. What I don't understand is why, with all the technology around today, Lian-Li haven't made a reverse function for the fans in their L-Connect software. That way you can have all the infinity faces showing without having to buy "reverse" fans (not available from my parts supplier here in Aus), but have some as intakes, and others as exhausts without the need to cover parts of the fan with the back of the fan cage.
Nice case! Really disappointed it didn't get the full Jay/full loop treatment. That's really where this case shines after all. GGF did an amazing build in this a month or so back.
I'm relatively new here and I must say that I love the fact that camera operator is interacting with the host. Cameraman is there not only for, well, recording video but he's actually a part of the video too. Nice to see that.
Love seeing Lian-Li continue to improve their designs. I've got an O11 Air Mini and absolutely love it! Had to buy a new case to fit a 6800XT 😂 So glad I bought the Air Mini!
that case is very nice. i love what they are doing with cases now. my last build was in 08 and the cases were far short of what they are now. i just finished a new build last month, i went with the Phanteks NV7 and the outcome was awesome. it was so nice to work in that case, and the lian li fans look great inside. wish i could find some reverse fans for it. the thing that really made the nv7 a winner for me was the door on the back of the case to hide all the cables. My case is on the floor in the middle of the room so wires hanging out the back isnt ideal.
Thumbs up for the wonderful completed PC montage (Phil). For every fantastic video that Jay pushes out, there are many hours of skilled and creative work from Phil. I used to work in a shop where we created custom videos for top corporate clients for Initial Public Offers (aka: roadshows). Phil's skill easily equals or surpasses the skills of the best video creators in our shop. Outstanding job. And of course, very well presented by Jay.
Great video, great content. I absolutely love the Lian Li 011 series. I have a 011 Dynamic myself and it was an absolute breeze to build, and looks amazing. I will probably always go with that same series case if I ever need to replace it.
One of the most underrated features of the O11 series is the inclusion of the 3.5in hard drive cage which is hot swappable. So many new cases either omit it completely or just throw in a cage at the bottom of the chassis which is the least accessible part of the case. The 3.5in drives are wonderful for archive storage and the newer ones are virtually silent. If you don't want to rely on external storage systems which add to clutter and can be expensive (for NAS), or just need an extra layer of backup, the Lian Li implementation here is top of the list. There are many things to like about this case but for me this feature tops all.
13:07 I personally use 3.5" and 2.5" drives because you simply cannot get 16TB+ M.2 drives, and even if you could have 16TB+ M.2 drives then there would not be enough M.2 slots to get 64TB-128TB of storage. I have ~88TB of RaidZ2 pool with some nvme caches, cannot get that amount of storage out of M.2 drives without several 4xM.2 cards. My main system is actually custom Qemu VM build to be able to play all games in it (to hide the vm from os and all anti-cheats, for Valorant).
I feel like the comment about nobody using 3.5 and 2.5 inch drives anymore is a little out of touch. Not everybody can do a new build every year or is working with an unlimited budget. A lot of cheap motherboards only come with one M.2 slot. And why throw old drives away if you have them and they still work? I still run two 2TB spinners in my system for storage in addition to my NVME.
I hate the fact that most cases now only support at best a couple of 3.5 inch drives, I have a old Corsair case that I want to switch but that came with 9 3.5 inch bays, and I can't find something that looks nice and supports a lot of drives :(
@@Faramsisimo I'm using white Corsair 760T with 9 drives + 3*NVMe and now switching to Thermaltake View 91 - 12 + 6 3.5" drives, looks cool and you can insert this "KING of PC CASES" inside. ROFL
He specifically said he “personally” doesn’t use 3.5/2.5 inch drives 🤫 you don’t have to be offended all the time.
So true … I still have to handle large amounts of data … there is no alternative to harddisks … have plenty of digitalised family videos, pictures, audios … for work I handle plenty of TB as well … m.2 are completely useless for data storage … max affordable capacity is 2 TB … my main data drive is 24 TB … plus several 4 TB … I have 4 m.2 slots … but one reduces graphic card to x8, hence only use 3 m.2 … but just for OS and 4 TB for main private files. My Evo hosts 2 harddisks … for the rest I got a 5-bay enclosure.
Phil I like this shutup and watch approach with no talk but just watch and build. Nice job.
The case designers at Lian Lii really are brilliant. To this day I think the Dynamic is the most convenient case to build in.
I thought so too, until I combined EK PE radiators with the front-distro. Would have bet that an O11 couldn't feel small, but I had to unmount the mainboard to switch a USB2.0 header. Oh well, next time I'll buy the EVO.
As an owner of O11D XL i must say this is a nice evolution. I really like the mesh panels instead of cutouts, magnetic filters are nice, being able do do the "right-hand" and "left-hand" side build is nice addition, and the redesigned gpu sag bracket finally looks like i would be able to even mount it... but personally i wouldn't trade my trusty old one for this. The IO panel on bottom is a dealbreaker for me - i have no space on the desk to put the case and this renders all 4 USB ports pretty much unusable for me.
the "Pleb*" build
Perfect
These types of videos are best. Simple banter, same old jokes and cool looking montage. Btw Phil, that soundtrack you used for the montage was awesome. Spot on
Usually I do not find myself typing a comment like this but this time I truly feel it is needed.
This is something that I have noticed in your videos from time to time on products that I know a few things about, things that you either forgot to mention or did not notice to mention (maybe no research about the product prior to shooting a video)
1. The front pillar is removable making the case look open and like an aquarium
2. The MB tray is removable, not just slide it up. You can also slide it down to make room for 2 x 120 mm fans on the top.
3. It is not recommended but you can fit 4 x 120 mm lian li fans on the top and bottom of the case. They do fit.
4. Completely glossed over the fact that the front IO can be moved from the front to the side like the original EVO and that it has 2 USB 3 plugs that most MBOS do not have and you need a splitter to make them work on a regular MBO
5. Enthusiasts of Lian Li know the difference between the fan controller of the 3 fan pack and the galahad fan controller but it would have been usefull to show it. (this one is a nitpick)
Sry for any spelling errors, ENG is not my main language
I'd like to see this concept with a horizontal motherboard mount.
It's an HD-Audio Extension cable, I believe it is for if you convert the case to be the other orientation, which puts you MB upside down so the pre-wired FP audio connector can reach.
I dont have the EVO XL but my OG XL has the same 4x hotswap 3.5 drives that I use for a RAID array for video production... this is one of the few cases that had that functionality and why I bought the XL.
After watching your video, I went over to Tustin Micro Center today and picked up this case. Was on the edge of getting the Dynamic EVO, but after watching the video review, the XL was the way to go. Thanks Jay!
Jay the music hits hard with this installation!
So, these becomes popular for sure, so I can use my Corsair 800D tower again, if you put a big motherboard in that, it looks like there is a ITX board in it haha. And it has grommets to use outside water coolers. Like the ones they use for cooling fish aquariums, paired with a rad and pump, they give a lot of cooling. And cost only €139 and can cool till 4°C which is overkill I know. But on temps like 20°C they are very quiet and be enough for cooling most CPUs. Especially those with high hotspots :)
I have the old 011 D XL and really love it. My only gripe with it are the slots in the top and bottom, don't go far enough towards the front of the case to properly align radiators with a side distro plate.
Reverse blades can be great if you are going to pull air. The blades are further away from the main restriction, thereby reducing the noise at the same airflow level. This is also probably one of the reasons why Noctua did not configure the NF-A12 with thicker blades which go all the way to the frontside of the fan.
I just transfered and upgraded to this monster and im absolutely in love with it. Came from the standard 011 DE. TBH lately ive spent more time staring at my PC than my monitors lol its just beautiful and such a joy to build in.
I built my first PC a few years ago watching your videos. I have 2 m.2 SSDs and 2 3.5" hard drives for storage. The 3.5" drives have a big capacity that I use for archives as I am a data hoarder. I work with digital models constantly and like having 10TB there as I need it, and it was relatively inexpensive
My first all white build I used the phanteks nv7, phanteks d30 fans, gigabyte aero oc 4090, 7800x3d, 4 sticks of 16 gigs for a total of 64 gigs of corsair vengeance at 6,000 mhz, 2023 1,000 watt power supply, nzxt b650e motherboard. This pc is insane and depending on how much of an upgrade the 5090 abd next x3d chips are I might upgrade.
love the case review that actually features a full build inside. I assume this was in scope of the sponsorship, but still very appreciated as a viewer!
As a user of the dynamic XL this has some really nice improvements, the only ding is the CPU bracket cutout being missing, that would be huge pain to swap water blocks to have to remove the board to do so. I really love that they listened to users and made some good improvements, the HDD cages are not mini ovens now.
your videos helped me decide on the case and fans.
I finally decided on O11 Dyamic Evo RGB, with 4x120mm and 6x140mm SL-Infnity fans, totally unnecessary but I love it
Have the AIO sucking from the side vent, top cans exhausting, and install a back exhaust for 10 total fans. I have the same case and those dynamics have gotten me the best overall component and and system temps.
I have yet to see one that beats over 10 years old "Cooler Master Cosmos II Midnight Black". That thing truly is a beast!
I've been waiting for the XL for some time. I guess they finally did it.
I have to check the differences between o11D XL if it is larger but most def is and will swap it.
As always thanks Jay!
You didn't go over the 3x420mm rad support or the removable front edge support pillar. That USB 2.0 extension cable is for HD audio if you invert the case.
Finally an O11 I can see myself using. Once I have my NAS up and running that is. Those two 3.5" hot swap bays made it perfect.
I still have a 3.5 spinning drive, a WD Black 12tb that I use as my main storage drive. I transfer whatever video I am working on to my 2tb WD Black nvme drive that is used just for video editing and where I install any games I play. My C (1tb WB Black nvme) drive is just an OS drive. Then I have an external 12tb WD Black drive that I use as backup.
Jay you just saved my bacon I'm just getting a 011 mini build with a 240 galahad 2 aio and have added the uni fans infinity to the bottom and top, but didn't even consider I would need the reversible on the bottom for intake. Saved me a fupar. So glad I've just seen your video. Big thumbs up mate
Just built a dual 4090 rig in this case (my first Lian Li case) with a lot of room to spare a week or two ago. Only issue is that 120mm fans look a bit small in this case. Will be getting 140mm fans here soon.
That being said, careful with the top panel when you're sliding off. It may catch on something as you're pulling it off and break the plastic catchers (can't recall the name of them). Lian LI support was on it with a replacement, though. Just filled in the RMA and got back to me the same day.
lmao i broke one off too
Dude, this video inspired me to go from my mostly-white build with my O11 Dynamic XL to a black out build with this case and the Gallahad 2 LCD AIO...also swapped my Corsair QL white fans for the Lian Li Infinity black and my build looks sick AF...so happy with the aesthetics...Thanks for the inspiration, Jay! Oh, and I have the rather large Asus Tuf Gaming OC 4090, and that support bracket works perfectly!
Now, this is awesome. I'm looking at this case for my next build, and you just happened to make a video a week before. With basically the same parts
16:00 I hope that bottom filter can be pulled out on the other side, too, otherwise it'd be hell for me to pull out and clean. I have my PC case up against the left wall of my room.
i just upgraded from a Regular dynamic XL to this one and its really nice. the amount of space is just incredible
I just bought this case for my new build, cant wait! Still running my build from 17 that I moved to an 011 Air when it came out. The EVGA 1080ti hybrid still hangs in there but I think its time, I got my moneys worth out of it.
neat little case. i love that modularity with all the mounting options especially for cable management, and i definitely like how wide it is
absolutely gorgeous for such a simple build, think the white versions with the white infinity fans and vapor wave colors on the RGB for my next build
I love it! This is the case I have been waiting for years! 😍 Thank you for the review. Keep up the excellent work!
love it. My only issue was the noise the glass side panel made when he put it on. That sound like glass on metal with no cushion. Easy to fix though.
I still use a HDD for bulk storage space. I've found that makes mid size cases almost unusable, as while they might have a cage for those drives, you can't actually use it because it inevitably sits where you need to run your cables.
I used several LianLi cases in the late 90s and early naughties (00s).. Now the only Lian-Li case I want is one of their giant computer-desk cases, just because they're beautiful and I'm old and a sucker for old-school horizontal cases anymore.
I have a Lian Li O11 Dynamic XL and it is without a doubt my favorite case.
This might be the coolest case I’ve ever seen. I was at a MC yesterday and saw it and was very close to walking out with it lol. Holding out till the next gen or when my EVGA 3080ti (hybrid) dies (hopefully never). But water looping in this would be so sick. What a gorgeous case. Thx Jay!
Jay really on form with this one. Jay and Phil and so funny. Love their sence of humour that they inject. I always look forward to a new video.
That front IO placement is certainly something - forces you to have the case on your desk if you want to realistically use it despite it being a very big one, but i guess it's a showcase piece so it kind of makes sense.
The vertical bar at the corner of the case where the two glass side panels meet can also be removed to create an uninhibited aquarium look.
I always love Jay's enthusiasm, and his wit. He always knows what some people will comment, if he puts in something like a "Oh yeah, I just had a 4090 sitting in the back" comment. lol! :D
PHIL! Your edits are so damn good! The way the video goes with music. You know what I'm talking about. Its perfect!
I hope Lian-Li will make the Reverse blade on their 140mm aswell it could look so good in this build.
PLEASE Lian-Li make these!
At 19:00 - about the GPU power cable and the limited space up to the side panel: you should have mentioned that the GPU can be mounted vertically right where you mounted the side 3x140mm fans. It can be mounted with the video connectors facing up or down. If you mount them upwards, the power connector would be oriented towards the side grommets. You could rout the power 12VHPWR directly through the grommets into the GPU, no need for a 90° bend or CableMod adapter.
Anyway, good to see another build made in the black version O111D Evo XL. And using the Infinity fans too, which
complement it perfectly.
BTW, at 05:56 - there are no 140mm Reverse fans currently in Lian Li's portfolio, so they couldn't have sent some to you (unless they have some yet unreleased prototypes... one can only hope).
I'm in the process of gathering the necessary "shtuff" to make my first custom loop, and I'm gonna build it inside this exact black very roomy "huge real estate" of a case.
Already purchased it actually, it's sitting patiently on the balcony waiting for the rest of the parts to arrive (you can read that as "waiting for some extremely welcomed Black Friday discounts" that my wallet will be very happy to benefit from :) )
Received today the 10 Infinity fans (9x140 and 1x120mm for the back), which I got at a very good price. They are the White version actually, because I'm making a "black and white" build.
Already did all-black format in the last 4 builds, and I want a change. And I don't really like white cases (not to mention O11D Evo XL White is actually painted... I would choose brushed aluminum over painted every day of the week).
So going black and white is the perfect middle ground.
All that aside, I hope to see you do a custom loop in this case in the near future, would be very very useful for a lot of water cooling beginners !
The case offers a ton of options and room for custom loops, if you can find the space in your house for it's size (not to mention the finances to get it) !
Cheers!
Phanteks have been doing reverse air flow fully linkable ARGB fans for ages with the D30 range. I've got D30-120s in my H9 Flow, looks super clean.
I just rebuilt my pc into this case and love it. I went with the upright GPU mount too. I love the way it looks. So clean and pretty.
I got the dynamic evo, it's amazing. I got those reverse infinity fans in the bottom and the side also, they make it look so clean!
They sell these adapters you can put on your lian li case to extend the glass. They are 3d printed. I printed mine but some people sell on etsy. My trio 3080 ti with waterblock was sticking out of my case and i used those adapters. I can send you guys pics if u want.
Oh man you got me considering replacing my Fractal with this case. I too have the same mobo and it was a pain to get it to fit in my current case. I made it work but not to my initial vision for the case.
I still use a hard drive on my pc builds and im glad they added this to the case cause i use hard drives for mass storage and backups
Watching this just after I rebuilt my system in this case. A LOT faster than my other one! That cable management stuff made it super quick in comparison!
I have this one mid-tower size and tbh its worth every single penny. Best airflow I've had in a custom PC and beautiful to look at.
Phil is a man who montages gloriously, brilliant videographer. Brilliant overview of the case to.
Dream PC… can’t believe you’re surrounded by such stuff! Lovely job 👍🏻😃
Just finished my build in my o11 dynamic evo yesterday and i absolutely love, building in it