Lian Li Industrial Co. gets ready to start retail sales of two extraordinary PC cases: PC-O5 and PC-O5S. Designed in mini-ITX form-factor, both new-comers boast an open-air design concept where one of the side panels has a totally transparent facet from a hardened glass. The other distinctive feature is an irregular internal layout: the integrated graphics adapter is located in the bottom section and joined with the motherboard by a dedicated card; the PSU is located on a par with the adapter.



Lian Li PC-O5 features 384x390x133 mm dimensions and weighs 5.4 kg. It is able to accommodate one thin ODD, up to four 3.5-inch or five 2.5-inch drives as well as three PCI expansion cards. The maximal length of compatible graphics adapters makes up 190 mm, the ultimate height of compatible CPU coolers – 70 mm, whereas the maximal length of compatible PSUs – 140 mm. The model is delivered with a pre-installed 140 mm fan, a pair of USB 3.0 ports, and HD Audio connectors.


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Antec has expanded the range of computer cases in the Mid-Tower format with the P8 model, in which it is possible to install ATX, Micro-ATX and Mini-ITX motherboards. The main feature of the novelty can become the side wall which is completely made of 4 mm thick tempered glass. The size of the case is 470x443x210 mm.

 

Specifications

 


Body type: Mid-Tower

Material: Glass, steel, plastic

Weight: 7.5 kg
Slots: 7Storage bays: 2x 2.5 "/3.5" (internal)

4x 2.5 "(internal)

Form factor of motherboards: Mini-ITX, Micro-ATX, ATX

Dimensions: 443x210x470 mmFront door, cover: absent

Front fans: 3x 120/140 mm (2x 120 mm included)

Rear fans: 1x 120 mm (included)

Upper fans: 3x120 or 2x140 mm

Lower fans: absent

Side fans: absent

I / O: 2x USB 3.01x headphones

1x microphone

FAN / LED controller: absent

Compatibility: CPU

Cooler: absent

GPU: 390 mm

PSU: 240mm

 

How it looks like


Antec is packed the P8 in a brown …

Asus is well-known for introducing multiple components for various customer groups. Mainstream segment is probably the main focus of the manufacturer. This time the lineup of affordable products has been replenished by a 27-inch monitor, entitled VP278N. In order to reduce production costs, Asus has implemented TN panel with Full HD resolution, rather than the top-notch 4K IPS panel.



The integrated TN panel promotes for a striking response time index – 1 ms. The display boasts some other outstanding specifications which allow it to compete with comrades from the high-end echelon in quality. Thus, it offers: 16:9 aspect ratio, 170/160 degrees viewing angles, 300 cd/m2 maximal brightness, and 100M:1 dynamic contract.


External interface panel accommodates D-Sub and DVI-D ports. The model is thought to consume 29 W of power at average. The other remarkable attractions of the VP278N display are listed below:

— the employment of a multifunction stand with a slope angle …