BOTH INTEL and AMD-based ITX motherboards have come a long way in recent years and with M.2 based storage becoming so popular, it means that clean-looking SFF builds are appearing more and more, with the performance to match. To meet the surge in demand, we are seeing a whole load of companies pumping out matchbox-sized cases in 2021, taking advantage of the growing popularity of these builds. Gone are the years of oversized monster cases, it’s the turn of the little guys to prevail.
Lian Li has been producing some amazing, functional, high-quality cases in recent times, and it is fast-becoming the case manufacturer that can’t put a foot wrong. Its Q58 is the latest example of how to do things right, with little to no compromise on either form or function.
Even at first glance, you can instantly tell that the Q58 is a Lian Li case, with high-quality construction using aluminum, and tempered glass in a range of finishes for a contrasting two-tone design. At just 14.5 liters of capacity, it’s amazing just how much you can squeeze into this case, even an ATX power supply should you wish to use one, up to 160mm. The attention to detail is excellent, there’s space, somehow, for up to four externally mounted drives, including a tool-less hot-swappable bay for a 2.5-inch drive at the rear. Gullwing-styled side panels are unique to the Q58 and the debate that’s going to rage on is what looks best, with the combination of glass and aluminum half panels at your disposal. Additional perforated aluminum panels are also available from Lian Li, should you want to remove the glass. Which is a nice touch.
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