Lian Li 011 Vision Review
The Lian Li O11 Vision is not your usual O11, as the company partnered with PCMR (PC Master Race) community to create a case you could see in to from as many angles as possible. In addition, the Vision can be taken almost entirely apart to make building as easy as possible.
We’re used to seeing trays being removable for easy fan installation, but it’s been decades now since motherboard tray removal was common. But th O11 Vision lets you remove the entire motherboard tray and the fan mounts. In addition to the motherboard tray being removable, it can be installed low or high, to increase your cooling options. If the case is configured in low mode, the rear fan mount can house up to 2x 120mm or a 240mm radiator. Large fan mounts in the rear of the chassis are typically only found in larger cases, like the Phanteks NV7 or the Cooler Master HAF 700 Evo. High mode on the Vision swaps the larger fan mount in the rear for better radiator compatibility at the bottom. When the O11 Vision is set in high mode, you can fit up to 3x 140mm fans or a 420mm radiator. By default, the O11 Vision is set up in low mode, which is the most practical in my book. It’s no secret that Lian Li has a thing for funky PCIe brackets, which we saw with the Lancool 216 and its GPU fan mount outside of the chassis. While the Vision does not sport this feature, Lian Li implemented Micro ATX mode, which allows you to mount your GPU in the top PCIe slot for optimal compatibility thanks to its 6+1 expansion slot design. Why couldn’t Lian Li just add a seventh PCIe slot like any other mid-tower? Who knows.
With all those features out of the way, let’s talk about the case as a whole. While this is subjective, the Lian Li O11 Vision feels a little… boring -- especially for $140. Perhaps it’s because there have been so many versions of the O11 that have come before it. And while the Vision is also available in white, the black version we tested just have very dark tint that gives the whole thing a bleak vibe.
Pros: So much tempered glass,
Solid storage space,
Super easy to build in,
Removable motherboard tray.
Cons: O11 design feels a bit stale,
Black model is extremely dark,
No included fans.