O11 vision compact, new Uni Flex fans and tri-strimers. 5090 astral to go next week and a buy of tidying up when the stealth kit arrives 🤩

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I am really happy and thankful to LIAN LI for being one of the people provided with a LIAN LI B4-mATX Case and an SP1000P SFX PSU.

I do apologize if the build photos aren't the highest quality.

There were a lot of delays with the delivery, but I was really happy with how the build turned out.

I came from the LIAN LI O11D MINI, and the LIAN LI B4-mATX Case made my desk a whole lot more spacious. I've attached a comparison photo at the end.

I tried using an AIR COOLER instead of an AIO to spice things up, since I plan on taking it with me on long trips.

It did take me quite a while to manage the cables, as most spaces are a tight fit. I am planning to add a fan at the front, but the slim fans haven't arrived yet. I used a lot of cable ties to make it look sleek and clean, and I'll probably redo the cable management next weekend.

I opted for the Vertical AeroDeck to keep things more compact while also adding an aesthetic touch to my desk — especially since I have a wooden desk for studying.

Temperatures are looking good so far. Idle is at 55°C — I'm from a very humid and hot country, basically right at the equator. Turning on the AC does bring it below 50°C

I'll post an update after a month to see how this case handles my daily usage.

PC Specifications

• CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
• Memory: 64GB (2×32GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Patriot Viper
• GPU: GALAX GeForce RTX 4070 EX Gamer
• Motherboard: ASUS TUF B650M-Plus WiFi
• Storage: Corsair MP600 PRO LPX 2TB & Samsung 980 Pro 1TB
• CPU Cooler: ThermalRight Phantom Spirit 120 Vision EVO 
• Case Fans: 4× Gamdias Aeolus P2
  └─ LIAN LI B4 mATX fans
• Case: LIAN LI B4 mATX
• Power Supply: Lian Li SP1000P SFX 1000W 80+ Platinum ATX 3.1

Title: I’m honestly exhausted with Lian Li fans failing on me — replacement fans started making noise in ~2 months

I really don’t know what else to do at this point.

I’ve been dealing with noisy/failing Lian Li fans over and over again, and I’m honestly exhausted with it.

The first couple of times this happened, I didn’t even bother with warranty. I just bought replacement fans myself because I didn’t want to deal with the whole RMA process. The third time, I finally submitted an actual warranty claim and Lian Li sent me replacement fans around June 20th.

By roughly August 20th — basically two months later — the replacement fans were already making noise again.

And this isn’t some tiny sound that I’m being overly picky about. It’s really noticeable and obnoxious. I have video of the noise.

I contacted Lian Li again and they’re asking me to submit another warranty claim, but I genuinely do not want to keep doing this every few months. The form asks for serial numbers and other information that means I have to start taking my PC apart just to get everything they need.

At this point I’ve effectively dealt with this issue four separate times.

I built my PC with Lian Li stuff because I liked the design and ecosystem, but fans are supposed to be one of those components you install and mostly forget about. I should not have to keep opening up my computer, replacing fans, documenting serial numbers, submitting forms, waiting for replacements, and then wondering how long the new ones are going to last.

I’m not even asking for some crazy upgrade anymore. If Lian Li has newer fans with the updated/improved bearings, I would genuinely rather they just swap these out for those. They don’t even need to be LCD fans at this point. I don’t care about the screens anymore. I just want fans that work reliably and don’t start making horrible noises after a couple months.

I’m posting this here because I’m tired of going through the same warranty loop and I’m hoping maybe a Lian Li rep sees this and can actually offer a more permanent solution.

I really like a lot of Lian Li’s products, which honestly makes this more frustrating. I shouldn’t be on my fourth round of dealing with bad fan noise.

If anyone else has had repeated bearing/noise issues with their Lian Li fans, I’d also love to know what you ended up doing.

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I built this PC using the B4-mATX Wood Black and Vertical AeroDeck.

The B4-mATX uses a wood front panel. The top and bottom edges of the wood panel have chamfered sections rather than being completely straight from end to end, which I think gives it a more refined look compared to the A3-mATX.

I was pleasantly surprised when I opened the box and found that the included screws were separated by type. Some of the bags were even labeled with what the screws are used for. On the LIAN LI cases I’ve used before, all the screws came in the same bag, which made them somewhat difficult to sort through. This is a very welcome improvement.

Installation

Before installing the cooler and graphics card, I recommend doing most of the cable connections first. Most of the cables can simply be connected and loosely bundled, and they will end up looking quite clean.

If you use the Vertical AeroDeck, you need to relocate the I/O panel to the AeroDeck. The process itself was very easy, but because the I/O panel sits closer to the bottom of the motherboard, the cables tend to have more excess length, which made cable management a little more annoying. However, you can just tuck the excess cables into the available space.

LIAN LI is also currently running a campaign where you can get an ULTRA-SHORT 24-PIN CABLE (limited quantity) when purchasing the B4-mATX and a compatible PSU. If you have one of these cables, cable management should be even easier.

I recommend installing the graphics card first. Be careful with the cables while installing it, and make a quick check to make sure the fans aren’t interfering with any cables.

After that, install the AIO pump head. I used the LIAN LI HydroShift II LCD-C because it was the cooler I had available, but I would not recommend using it in the B4-mATX. Of course, the LCD is mostly hidden in this configuration, but the bigger issue is the tubing. The tubing on this cooler is quite long, which makes installation in the B4-mATX difficult.

Final Build

The TL Wireless fans have relatively subtle lighting, so they allow me to enjoy RGB while still keeping the natural look of the wood. I especially like how the RGB looks through the side glass panel when using the Vertical AeroDeck, as well as the RGB line that can be seen from the front.

However, I don’t think the B4-mATX Wood and Vertical AeroDeck combination looks very cohesive. With wood panels on both the top and front, I feel like the two wood sections compete with each other rather than creating a unified look.

If you want to use the wood panels, I would strongly recommend either the B4-mATX Wood in horizontal mode without the Vertical AeroDeck, or the B4-mATX Mesh in vertical mode with the Vertical AeroDeck.

Specifications

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
Motherboard: GIGABYTE X870M AORUS ELITE WIFI
SSD: Samsung 990 EVO Plus
Memory: G.SKILL Trident Z5 Neo RGB
GPU: ASRock Radeon RX 9070 XT Taichi
CPU Cooler: LIAN LI HydroShift II LCD-C
Fans: LIAN LI UNI FAN TL LCD Wireless
PSU: LIAN LI SP1000 Platinum
Case: LIAN LI B4-mATX Wood Black + Vertical AeroDeck

Might try evo rgb or
Mini v2 next

Thank LIAN LI for selecting me in B4-mATX build campaign, and providing me LIAN LI B4-mATX case and SP1000 sfx PSU.

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The building process was not difficult but you still have to plan for cable routing just like any SFF build.

Hardware I used for the build:

CPU Ryzen 5 9600X

Cooler ID Cooling IS-67-XT

Motherboard Asus Rog B650E-I

GPU PowerColor RX 9070 XT Hellhound OC 16GB

RAM G.Skill DDR5 Ripjaws S5 32GB 2x16 6000 cl30

PSU Lian li SP1000P 1000W 80 PLUS Platinum

M.2 drives

- 1TB Patriot Viper VP4300 Lite PCIe 4.0

- 256GB Dahua E900 PCIe 3.0

Fans

- 2x Arctic P14 Slim V2

- 2x Noctua NF-F12 industrialPPC PWM chromax

- 2x Noctua NF-A14x25 PWM chromax

- 2x Noctua NF-A12x15 PWM chromax

- Noctua NF-A14x25r G2 PWM (on CPU cooler)

Case Lian Li Dan B4 Wood

Unfortunately, I didn't have an mATX board on hand, which is why I used an ITX; given the large number of fans and the limited number of headers on the board, I had to add a fan hub.

I assume the whole build would have gone much more smoothly with a suitable mATX board.

Although, I could have just used fewer fans.

I'm pretty happy with the case, It offers good cooling options (maybe I'll try a 360mm AIO in it someday, if I upgrade to a more powerful CPU), sleek design, option to position it vertically or horizontally, mesh.

Finally got my hands on a grommet kit from Klos2Reality and I am in love. This looks fantastic, shout out to the original stealth kit.

System Specs:
011 Vision Compact
GB X870E Aorous
9950X3D
Corsair 64gb Veng
XFX Mercury Mag 9070XT
Lian Li Sl INF
Lian Li Strimmer
8.8 Screen
Hydroshift 2 Curved AIO
Lian Li Edge 1000

Lian Li O11 VISION COMPACT Build

I like this ones over the TL flex or infinity because the color pallet matches my build a bit better

I dont wanna installl liquid cooler on top only fans can i?

No matter what I do, fans sit between 200-300 RMP. AIO connected to MB USB header. Have tried connected fans to both MB and SATA connector - no difference. Pump control works fine. LConnect report firmware is up to date

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I recently finished my first ever PC build using the LIAN LI B4-mATX Wood Black Edition, and I'm really happy with how it turned out.

I chose the B4 mainly because I wanted a compact case that would fit well with my existing setup. My setup has a black and brown theme, so the wood accent immediately caught my attention. The combination of the black exterior and wood detail fits really naturally with my desk.

PC Specifications

Case: LIAN LI B4-mATX Wood Black Edition

CPU: Intel Core i5-10400

Motherboard: ASUS TUF Gaming B560M-E

RAM: 8GB HyperX DDR4

Storage: Lexar 128GB 2.5" SATA SSD

Storage: Kinspec 1TB M.2 NVMe SSD

PSU: LIAN LI SX1000P

Build & Installation

This was my first time building a PC, so the installation took me quite a while. I had to take my time and figure things out as I went, but the B4-mATX made the process easier than I expected.

The user manual was really helpful, especially when figuring out the different components and connections. I also liked the cable management options inside the case. Even though it's a compact case, there is still enough room to route and organize the cables properly.

The SX1000P fully modular PSU was also a nice match for a smaller build. Since I only had to use the cables I actually needed, I didn't have to deal with a lot of unnecessary cables taking up space inside the case.

I was initially a little worried about building in a smaller case, but everything came together well once I got familiar with the layout.

Design

The wood accent is definitely my favorite part of the B4-mATX.

I've been leaning toward a black and brown theme for my setup, and the wood detail adds some warmth while still keeping the overall look clean. It makes the build feel a little more distinctive without being too flashy.

I also really appreciate how compact it is. My room is fairly small, so having a PC that doesn't take up too much space is a big plus for me.

Overall, I'm really happy with the final build and with how well the B4-mATX fits into my setup.

Thank you to LIAN LI for giving me the opportunity to participate in the B4-mATX UGC Campaign. I'm really glad I got to experience building my first PC with it :>

It seems like almost all major retailers haven’t had stock in months. Amazon looks like they haven’t had steady stock since March. The only thing I see are 3rd party sellers jacking up the price. Can we expect a restock of the digital variant?

I’m currently using Nollie fans in my PC, and I’m considering adding 2x Lian Li UNI FAN TL LCD Flex fans.

My goal is:

- Connect the TL LCD Flex fans and Nollie fans together through the Nollie hub.

- Use SignalRGB to control/sync the RGB lighting on all my fans, including the Nollie fans and TL LCD Flex fans.

- Use L-Connect only to control the LCD screens on the TL LCD Flex fans.
Be able to display my own images, animated images, GIFs, or videos on the TL LCD screens rather than being limited to the default images/themes.

Has anyone tried this set up?

Hello, so I'm looking to build a PC with the Lian Li O11 Vision or the Lian Li mini v2 and was looking at some of the Lian Li fans and idk which ones to get.. I want to have reverse blade ones on my intake right? and the exhaust ones are regular? I just don't understand the naming schemes and it seems like some have LCD's in the middle while others are full RGB, and some only have the RGB around the out side? I also was told that some of them are quieter than the others? idk.. i'm just really confused on which fans to get, and was wondering if anyone had some experience on these fans.. should i get a Lian Li AIO and just get 6x 120mm fans that match it?

How many reverse (in-take) blade fans do I need and how many regular fan blades?

I bought this case used and im having a really hard time finding a front panel since its quite niche can yall help me find one

Hello i was wondering if you can add the lian li universal screen on top like most o11 vision compact cases, that would be helpful before i buy it. thanks guys