Excellent Budget Case: Lian Li DAN A3-mATX Review & Benchmarks

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Sponsor: Thermal Grizzly Aeronaut on Amazon https://geni.us/e8Oq & Hydronaut (Amazon) https://geni.us/hOQrBAb This review of the Lian Li x DAN Cases A3-mATX (and the A3-mATX-WD) brings us a positive outlook on a budget-friendly case. The case is about as simple as possible in many ways, but in this scenario, that's a good thing. The simplicity allows it to focus on delivering competent basics while remaining value-oriented. Thermally, we found some curious behaviors with side intake fans that were worthy of an educational animation, as it might seem counter-intuitive at first. Testing includes in-depth thermals for the GPU, CPU, VRM, and RAM in this micro-ATX case review of the wood paneled A3-mATX & base model. The best way to support our work is through our store: https://store.gamersnexus.net/ Like our content? Please consider becoming our Patron to support us: http://www.patreon.com/gamersnexus RELATED PRODUCTS [Affiliate Links] Lian Li DAN A3-mATX Base Model on Newegg: https://howl.me/cm44LItJCcb Lian Li DAN A3-mATX Base on Amazon: https://geni.us/fjMd Lian Li DAN A3-mATX Wood Model on Newegg: https://howl.me/cm44MnK6DOW Lian Li DAN A3-mATX Wood on Amazon: https://geni.us/AEO6S Fractal Pop Mini Air on Newegg: https://howl.me/cm44OGQELEh Fractal Pop Mini Air on Amazon: https://geni.us/fI2OJ Montech Air 100 micro-ATX on Amazon: https://geni.us/Ecw3 Montech Air 100 micro-ATX on Newegg: https://howl.me/cm44QAUX59c TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - The Lian Li DAN A3-mATX & Wood Cases 01:55 - Build Quality & Basics of the A3-mATX-WD 05:19 - Prices, Alternatives, & Competition 06:32 - Dimensions, Size, & Ventilation 07:13 - Fans & Airflow 08:55 - GPU Thermals: Side Intake is Worse 09:29 - ANIMATION: Explaining the Airflow 12:41 - The A3-mATX is Big (vs A4-H2O) 13:39 - PSU & GPU Fitment 16:40 - Cable Management 17:57 - Attention to Detail 19:13 - Thermal Testing 20:15 - CPU Thermals 21:34 - GPU Thermals 22:27 - RAM & VRM Thermals 23:00 - Conclusion ** Please like, comment, and subscribe for more! ** Links to Amazon and Newegg are typically monetized on our channel (affiliate links) and may return a commission of sales to us from the retailer. This is unrelated to the product manufacturer. Any advertisements or sponsorships are disclosed within the video ("this video is brought to you by") and above the fold in the description. We do not ever produce paid content or "sponsored content" (meaning that the content is our idea and is not funded externally aside from whatever ad placement is in the beginning) and we do not ever charge manufacturers for coverage. Follow us in these locations for more gaming and hardware updates: t: http://www.twitter.com/gamersnexus f: http://www.facebook.com/gamersnexus w: http://www.gamersnexus.net/ Steve Burke: Host, Test Lead, Writing Jeremy Clayton: Writing, Testing Vitalii Makhnovets: Camera, Editing Tim Phetdara: Camera Andrew Coleman: 3D Animation