The surprisingly affordable Lian Li DAN-A3 is being joined in the market segment by another DANCase-assisted design, the B4. With, at a glance, similar specs and aesthetics, it seems strange for Lian Li to release such a case – until you notice the case’s party trick – dual orientation – albeit not stock. As you build in the B4, you have the option to have it laid out in the traditional layout, with the ports facing the rear, or add the optional (not included) Vertical Aerodeck accessory in a mini-tower layout, with the ports facing the bottom.
With the standard layout coming in at 21.3 Litres, down a full 5 litres from the A3, the B4 borders the traditional 20L size limit for SFF. Add another 3.2L for the Aerodeck add-on and your smol rig is now less smol, but still less voluminous than the A3.
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