LIAN LI O11 Dynamic EVO RGB: Invertible Tower Case with Panoramic Glass

We are reviewing the LIAN LI O11 Dynamic EVO RGB, a truly interesting chassis that offers a great deal. It features a high-quality construction and a modern design with panoramic tinted glass covering the front and main side continuously. Furthermore, its interior can be inverted, allowing you to choose which side the glass faces, providing great versatility when placing the chassis to the left of your desk.

LIAN LI O11 Dynamic EVO RGB Technical Specifications

Packaging and Accessories

We begin the review of the LIAN LI O11 Dynamic EVO RGB with its packaging – a fairly heavy neutral cardboard box. Inside, foam frames and a plastic bag perfectly protect the chassis to ensure it arrives in pristine condition.

In addition to the chassis, we find an additional cardboard box with a complete accessory kit.

Along with the user manual, we find a plastic box containing the screws for installing all components and an adhesive badge with the LIAN LI and DER BAUER logos, a collaborator in the design of this model.

Additionally, alternative fan rails and a practical metal GPU support are included.

LIAN LI O11 Dynamic EVO RGB – Exterior Design

We continue the review of the LIAN LI O11 Dynamic EVO RGB with the chassis on our workbench, free from all its protective coverings. Before us is a tower format model that, as indicated by its dimensions of 47.8 x 29.0 x 47.1 cm (Height, Width, Depth), slightly exceeds the size of most mid-towers but is not excessively large. What is surprising is its considerable weight, largely due to the glass panels but also significantly to a solid steel chassis of good thickness.

The front of the LIAN LI O11 Dynamic EVO RGB is largely covered by tinted tempered glass that allows a glimpse of the system’s interior. There is no pillar on its left edge, so it perfectly complements the side glass for a panoramic view. Meanwhile, the brushed aluminum right section and the two ARGB strips (top and bottom) give the chassis a sensational aesthetic.

Front Connectivity

The chassis’s bottom edge houses the connectivity, which remains even if the interior is inverted. Specifically, we find a USB-C 3.1 port, two USB 3.0 ports, and a 3.5 mm TRRS jack for combined headphone and microphone connection.

Main Tempered Glass Side Panel with Two ARGB Strips

The side view of the LIAN LI O11 Dynamic EVO RGB couldn’t be cleaner, with a tinted tempered glass panel offering a complete view of the system’s interior. Additionally, the ARGB strips seen on the front extend along the top and bottom edges of the side panel, adding a touch of color to the build.

The secondary side panel is made of aluminum and features two meshed areas to allow airflow, thus keeping the temperature of the internal components in check.

On the rear of the chassis, we can see that the LIAN LI O11 Dynamic EVO RGB has a somewhat unconventional layout. While the motherboard is in a common default position with seven expansion slot covers below it, the power supply is located in the rear chamber of the chassis in a vertical orientation. Above it, there’s a bay block that we’ll examine in more detail later.

Moving on in the review of the LIAN LI O11 Dynamic EVO RGB, with the chassis lying down, we see its top. This combines a metal mesh area with a brushed aluminum section that follows the design of the front panel.

Meanwhile, the base of the chassis features a magnetic dust filter and a hole for cable routing. These cables can be moved, and in fact, it’s necessary to do so if you want to invert the chassis’s interior as we’ll see later. It’s also worth noting that the entire unit rests on four large plastic feet, finished with foam strips for a secure base on the desk.

LIAN LI O11 Dynamic EVO RGB – Interior Design

We delve into the review of the LIAN LI O11 Dynamic EVO RGB’s interior after removing all its side panels. On the left, the motherboard tray allows for the installation of E-ATX models up to 280 mm wide, as well as smaller form factors. It’s worth noting that there are rubberized cutouts for cable management both above and below the motherboard, a distinctive detail of this tower compared to conventional mid-towers.

Triple 360mm or Dual 280mm Side Radiator Mount

Above the motherboard, you can install a graphics card up to 455.7 mm in length. If you opt for an air cooler, there’s space for models up to 167 mm in height. On the right tray, set back slightly, there is space for a triple 360 mm or dual 280/240 mm radiator, as well as three 120 mm fans or two 140 mm fans. This is a great alternative to compensate for the loss of the usual front airflow, which is why the side panel has a large meshed area.

Triple 360mm or Dual 280mm Bottom Radiator Mount

Similarly, on the base of the chassis, you can install another triple 360 mm or dual 280/240 mm radiator, with corresponding fans.

Triple 420mm or 360mm Top Radiator Mount

However, it is at the top where the LIAN LI O11 Dynamic EVO RGB offers the possibility of installing a triple 420 mm or 360 mm radiator. This way, you can mount a model with up to three 140 mm fans, which is the most powerful option without resorting to custom extremes.

On the rear of the chassis, you could also mount a 120 mm radiator, although it doesn’t seem like the most sensible option given the many others available. Note that the horizontal expansion slot covers do not natively support vertical GPU installation, although an adapter kit is sold separately.

Secondary Chamber for Hiding Cables

The LIAN LI O11 Dynamic EVO RGB features a dual-chamber design that easily allows you to hide the “ugly” parts of your build. Beyond cable management, you can conceal storage drives and the power supply.

On the left, behind the plate that needs to be removed for a side liquid cooler, you can install two 3.5-inch drives or four 2.5-inch drives. In the central door, you can install two 2.5-inch drives. Meanwhile, behind the motherboard, there are two trays that allow the installation of two 3.5 or 2.5-inch drives. Can you ask for more?

In the lower area, there is space for installing an ATX power supply up to 220 mm deep. This is positioned vertically, rather than the classic horizontal orientation, with ample space for cable management.

Speaking of cable management, the LIAN LI O11 Dynamic EVO RGB comes with comprehensive headers for the front ports, a SATA connector to power the lighting, and an ARGB connector to configure it from the motherboard.

Inverted Interior Design for a Different Look

As we mentioned at the beginning of the LIAN LI O11 Dynamic EVO RGB review, what truly makes this chassis special is the ability to rotate its interior by 180 degrees. Essentially, you remove the base platform and rotate the entire chassis, also swapping the side panels and the power supply and drive locations.

This way, the LIAN LI O11 Dynamic EVO RGB can be displayed with the main side panel on the opposite side, with its interior completely inverted, and therefore the motherboard reversed. The clear advantage of this is that if you have the chassis to your left, your build will be visible. However, the GPU will also be reversed, with the fans visible instead of the backplate, and somewhat obscuring the view of the RAM.

Conclusion

We conclude the review of the LIAN LI O11 Dynamic EVO RGB with the pleasant impression left by a chassis that, in some way, breaks away from the great similarity among most models on the market. While aesthetically it shares the concept of a front tempered glass panel joined with a side tempered glass panel, details like the brushed aluminum or the integrated ARGB strips on the edges give it a sensational aesthetic touch.

Beyond aesthetics, the LIAN LI O11 Dynamic EVO RGB offers exceptional internal capacity, partly thanks to its tower format. However, it doesn’t have dimensions much larger than a mid-tower, as it maintains height at the cost of increased width to create the second chamber. You can install a 420 mm radiator and two additional 360 mm radiators, a CPU cooler up to 167 mm in height, or a graphics card up to 455.7 mm in length. You can even install a large number of storage drives, which is rare in modern chassis.

Availability and Price

The LIAN LI O11 Dynamic EVO RGB can be found for sale starting from 135 euros in white or 165 euros in black. It’s true that, compared to chassis with a similar aesthetic, it has a somewhat high price, but this is compensated by greater internal space, high-quality materials and finishes, and the ability to invert its interior by 180 degrees. If you want the main side panel to be on the right, there aren’t many options available besides this one. Furthermore, we cannot forget to note that the LIAN LI O11 Dynamic EVO RGB does not include fans, a detail that can increase the final price depending on what you add.

El Chapuzas Informático awards the LIAN LI O11 Dynamic EVO RGB chassis the Golden Award.