Lian Li Launches PC-O8 Dual-Compartment Chassis

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Lian-Li Industrial Co. Ltd today launches the PC-O8 dual-compartment chassis. Comprised of aluminum and tempered glass, the PC-O8 allows DIY builders to show off their high-end, intricate setups, while hiding cables and less eye catching components in the large compartment behind the motherboard tray.

Through the front glass panel, the PC-O8 is divided into two zones. Zone 1 allows DIY enthusiasts to show off their motherboard and graphics cards through the edge-to-edge side panel windows. On the other side of the motherboard tray, Zone 2 gives plenty of room for cables and less eye-catching components such as hard drives and the power supply.
 
Looks nice, I just wish they weren't so expensive. $395 msrp puts it way out of consideration for me. Just like so many of their cases in the past.. I still have an empty spot in my soul from missing out on the X500.
 
Looks like their take (or is that ThermalTake?) on the Corsair Air 540. While I see why they moved the front fans to the right chamber (make it pretty from the front), it seems like you wouldn't get enough cooling for the MB itself. Note, I do see that you can put a radiator on the top, but that would seem to go against the aesthetics of the case.

What I think would be cool (see what I did there?), would be to have a split-duct of a sort that could direct some of the air from the right chamber to the left side. Ooh, I think I may need to patent that...

Keith
 
dewbak75 said:
Yeah it's expensive, but holy smokes that is one pretty case.
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They could have at least cut the grommets for you for that price...
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Top USB ports without a door or slide will get full of dust or worse.
 
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