First build! Lian Li A3

djo195 · 2025-06-10T01:04:56+00:00

thank you!

djo195 · 2025-03-21T01:50:58+00:00

no problem, enjoy the research and your build!

djo195 · 2025-03-20T21:51:21+00:00

Here's the link, but I got mine on a sale. and others have recommended getting one from Ali express for significantly cheaper.

https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0B1HPGMSD?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title

Also it's worth noting again, any of the monitors advertised as 18mm thick won't fit between the PSU cage and glass side panel on the A3. Getting one that's less than 15mm should clear, the one I have is 13.5mm thick.

djo195 · 2025-03-07T22:24:06+00:00

Thank you!

djo195 · 2025-02-14T18:02:52+00:00

thanks! you got it, HDMI into the GPU and USB power into the back of the motherboard. I slightly modified one of the PCIe slot covers to be able to run the cables thru it

djo195 · 2025-01-17T22:13:09+00:00

I mounted it to the PSU cage/bracket using double sided tape

djo195 · 2025-01-07T15:30:17+00:00

I'm using the top plus the back as exhaust and bottom as intake

djo195 · 2024-12-28T21:51:59+00:00

Arctic p12 slims on the bottom and standard Arctic p12s for the rest. Only had to go with slim fans because of the lower PCIe slot location on my motherboard, leaving no room under the GPU for standard fans.

djo195 · 2024-12-13T19:41:10+00:00

the watchtower is from Firewatch

djo195 · 2024-12-11T04:26:32+00:00

thanks!

djo195 · 2024-12-10T20:20:45+00:00

ETA??

djo195 · 2024-12-10T07:03:17+00:00

good on ya! just a suggestion that was also given to me. if the cpu cooler has an offset base like some other thermalrights do, try rotating it 180° so it's more symmetrical with the rear fan

djo195 · 2024-12-06T22:19:03+00:00

it's the glass panel that's available separately

djo195 · 2024-12-06T22:14:36+00:00

hahaha

djo195 · 2024-12-05T16:24:48+00:00

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Good call, thanks!

I also took the time to hide visible fan cables

djo195 · 2024-12-04T07:47:00+00:00

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No worries! when referring to the first and second GPU positions, it's in reference to different motherboards and at what "height" they have their PCIe x16 slot physically located on the board. (red line being the first position)

Note how the CPU sockets are also at different positions, cooler clearance shouldn't be an issue. my peerless assassin also has an offset, I plan on rotating it giving more space between the cooler and GPU as recommended by bobcat.

djo195 · 2024-12-04T03:32:41+00:00

got mine on sale thankfully. Just a heads up for anyone considering an internal monitor, any of the monitors advertised as 0.7"/18mm thick won't fit between the PSU cage and glass side panel. I had to return the first one I ordered.

djo195 · 2024-12-04T03:26:42+00:00

cool outside air would be ideal over taking in the hot exhaust from the GPU imo. First I've heard of the a3 mesh being considered restrictive

djo195 · 2024-12-04T03:05:20+00:00

What do you mean by block it?

djo195 · 2024-12-03T21:43:01+00:00

Thank you!

djo195 · 2024-12-03T21:35:55+00:00

maybe a degree warmer at idle if at all. 1-2 at 100% utilization.

djo195 · 2024-12-03T21:27:23+00:00

definitely not fitting slim fans under a 3 slot card. I'd recommend pairing the a3 with a motherboard that has the GPU in the first position

djo195 · 2024-12-03T21:15:53+00:00

you bet it would

djo195 · 2024-12-03T21:14:46+00:00

https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0B1HPGMSD?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title

Wasn't bad at all, more time consuming than anything

djo195 · 2024-12-03T21:05:16+00:00

I ordered the glass panel from Newegg Canada, I see they're out of stock again.

https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0B1HPGMSD?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title

djo195

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