Lian Li Shows Dan Cases A3 mATX Case: Priced at $69 US.

Feb 16, 2024 at 7:03 PM

Dan Cases has partnered with Lian Li for a new mATX design. Titled the Dan Cases A3, the design features an all mesh design except for the front panel, which is fabric.

The mATX motherboard is mounted in a traditional position and orientation. The power supply is then mounted either at the front of the case, or at the side in the same fashion as the NCASE M1. There are two locations to mount a 360mm radiator depending on layout, and up to a 400mm long GPU. SFX power supplies are recommended, though ATX units are supported.

Image Credit – Lian Li – This is one of the example layouts provided in the Lian Li announcement video.

The case design is extremely flexible with numerous configurations available depending on your build. The announcement video goes into detail on this and showcases available layouts. Perhaps most surprisingly is the price: $69.99. Nice

Check out the video below.

Dan Cases has been posting updates about this case in the Small Form Factor Network forum since June of 2022. CLICK HERE to check out the A3 mATX thread, follow its history, and talk directly with the designer himself.

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Dan Cases has partnered with Lian Li for a new mATX design. Titled the Dan Cases A3, the design features an all mesh design except for the front panel, which is fabric.
The mATX motherboard is mounted in a traditional position and orientation. The power supply is then mounted either at the front of the case, or at the side in the same fashion as the NCASE M1. There are two locations to mount a 360mm radiator depending on layout, and up to a 400mm long GPU. SFX power supplies are recommended, though ATX units are supported...

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Phuncz

Lord of the Boards

SFFn Staff

Feb 17, 2024

Oh dear. This calls to me.

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Gingerbeer

SFF Lingo Aficionado

Feb 17, 2024

The image with the measurement overlays is really making me twitch. I know it's just supposed to be illustrative but, man, that's deeply uncomfortable to look at.

Dampfbox

Cable-Tie Ninja

Bronze Supporter

Feb 20, 2024

Doesn't look like what the A3-mATX was supposed to at all.

Not digging it

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Hexxagram

Trash Compacter

Feb 20, 2024

Pass.

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nightshift

Airflow Optimizer

Feb 29, 2024

I think with cases this big should be made more sturdier with solid metal panels and reinforced structure. I know this is somehow got sold as the new craze but cheap, wobbly mesh panels (especially at this size) and ...FABRIC(!) definitely has no place here. Imagine this housing a heavy triple slot gpu and a radiator full of water - I don't know how you even touch or lift this without poking through the cloth, it's just way too fragile without a single a solid surface excluding the frame. And the fabric can get dust and stains, can we even remove it from the case for cleaning and would it even survive that? This is a nope (...still waiting for the A4-Nano).

Last edited: Feb 29, 2024

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