Reddit mentions of Lian Li PC-O11DW 011 Dynamic Tempered Glass on The Front Chassis Body SECC ATX Mid Tower Gaming Computer Case White

Full list with links to everything shown here (and some stuff not shown). Please let me know if I've missed anything or if you have any questions.

PC Specs

Item | Make/model | Link | Price
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Processor| Intel i7-8700k | Amazon | $355
Graphics Card| MSI GEFORCE GTX1080 TI GAMING X 11G| Amazon | $1,000
RAM | G.SKILL TridentZ RGB 16GB (2 x 8GB) 3200 MHZ | Amazon | $90
Motherboard | ASUS ROG Strix Z370-E Gaming | Amazon | $350
SSD | Samsung SSD 960 EVO 1TB NVMe | Amazon | $300
SSD | Samsung 850 EVO 500GB | Amazon | $130
SSD | Samsung 850 EVO 500GB | Amazon | $130
AIO | Corsair H110i V2 | Amazon | $120
Case | Lian Li PC 011 Dynamic | Amazon | $130
PSU | EVGA SuperNOVA 650 G2 | Amazon | $100
Fans | Corsair LL 120 | Amazon | $220
Drawers | Ikea Alex | Ikea | $90

The rest of the stuff

Item | Make/model | Link | Price
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Desk | Jarvis Bamboo Standing Desk | Jarvis | $752
Chair | Herman Miller Embody | Amazon | $1,400
Monitor | ASUS PG279Q | Amazon | $610
Monitor | ASUS PG279Q | Amazon | $610
Desk Mat | Godspeed Reverse Panda | Novelkeys | $20
Mouse | Glorious Model O Matte White | Glorious | $50
Keyboard | Tofu65 w/ Gateron Browns | KBDFans | $200
Keycaps | MT3 Godspeed | Drop | $150
Dock | Caldigit TS3 | Amazon | $280
Speakers | Audioengine A2+ | Amazon | $300
Speaker Stands | Kanto S6W | Amazon | $60
Webcam | Logitech C922x | Amazon | $83
Monitor Arm | Jarvis Dual Monitor Arm in White | Jarvis | $160
Desk Backlight | Philips Hue Light Strip | Amazon | $90
Main Lights | Nanoleaf Light Panels | Nanoleaf | $550
Headphones | Hyperx Cloud Flight | Amazon | $135
VR | Oculus Quest | Amazon | $500
Headphones | Sony WH1000XM3 | Amazon | $275
Headphones | Master & Dynamic MH40 | Amazon | $250

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Okay this is going to be long, but I wish someone had said this to me. Everyone here is telling you to build a PC, and I know that sounds like it's not an answer to your question.

But I was you a year ago. I had been a console gamer my entire life, deeply loved video games but never had a true reason to go to PC, but I played a VR game at my friends house and was instantly hooked. I couldn't believe how much I liked it.

So I got a PSVR, seemed like the cheapest way to get into VR, and getting a PC was really daunting to me. And I loved my PSVR! ...For a few months. But the more I learned about VR, the more I realized I was missing out on by only having PSVR. I wanted the actually good games, I wanted real tracking.

But I had no idea how to build a PC, I didn't even know where to begin. So I did what you're doing, I went with a pre-built. I got a pretty beefy "VR ready" pre-built, and it was great! I could play all the games I wanted to! I was finally a real VR gamer and I loved it...for a few months. But then I realized how much performance I was missing out on just because I had bought a pre-built. I now understood how a PC works, how the airflow and fans need to be set up, the relationship between CPU, GPU, heat, and gaming performance. And once I got an Index, all those problems were exacerbated. VR gaming at 90 fps on medium resolution is great. VR gaming at 144 fps on max setting is INCREDIBLE. It goes from being a really fun game to a transporting experience that often transcends feeling like playing a game. And for games like Boneworks and Half Life, you're going to want to feel like you're there.

So I watched a bunch of youtube videos and took the plunge and built my own PC. I sold my pre-built, I spent some more money, I got the best most cutting edge parts, and I don't regret a second of it. I'm still paying all that off (shoutout to Best Buy credit card 18 month 0% financing), but it was so worth it.

So my advice, as someone who got into PC gaming only for VR, is don't skimp now. Go big or go home. I started with a PSVR, and ended up with just about the most high end rig you could have. And if I had just done that in the first place I would have saved a lot of money. I wanted to keep it to $1300 or whatever I spent, but if I'd just spent $500 more I'd have been set and avoided so many headaches.

But you don't know anything about building a PC, and people just say "go to BuildAPC. But it's not that simple. Maybe you don't have the same problem I had, but I fundamentally did not understand how a PC actually worked. They were recommending components and I didn't know what they were even talking about. Here is the most basic crash course you can have in PC building.

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A PC is basically just these parts you will need to get and click together:

Case + Power Supply + Mother board + Graphics Card (GPU) + Processor (CPU) + Memory (RAM) + Hard drive + Case fans + CPU cooler

That's it. It's 9 things, you mix and match,and they literally click together like Legos. If I had known that a year ago, I think I would have considered building one.

Here's my basic set up with links (all best buy except 1) and descriptions:

Case - I initially bought a cheaper case at Best Buy, but everything ended up not fitting in it. I ended up getting a slightly higher end case, with lots of room, and it was WAY better. As long as space isn't a huge concern, this case ended up being perfect for building my first PC. And it looks great and I know it will last me literally 10 years, I can just swap upgrades in. There are much more expensive cases, but I think this is as high as you need to go to get a "premium" quality case.

Power supply - This is what plugs into the wall and distributes the power to all the parts. You want a "modular" one, which means it is a box, and comes with all the power cables, and you only plug in the ones you need. Modualr on the left, non modular on the right. This saves a lot of space and is just way less of a headache.

Motherboard - this is the highway that routs power and data between all the components, and what everything will click into. You screw it on the case, and it basically becomes part of the case, and other things go in and out. This is admitedly the part I know the least about. You may want to make sure all the things you buy will work with it, there are some compatibility/power issues. But I think this board will work with everything I link here.

GPU - This is probably the part you have heard the most about. You can get by with something that costs half as much, but when you're getting an index, it's really helpful (especially as a newbie like me that doesn't know a ton about optimization) to just have a really powerful card. I have a 2080 ti, but that's going to run you $1200 right now. It sounds like that's not within reach. The best card for the money right now is this 2070 Super. It's about 70-80% as good as a 2080 ti in VR it seems. So you'll still be way better off than the vast majority of people, and for $500 instead of $1200...that's a great deal. You might struggle to hit 144 hz in every game, but I think 120 hz will be very doable in every game with that card.

CPU - This is the brain of the computer. Simply put, VR games eat CPU performance. This is the best Intel processor you can get right now, there's been a slight price drop as well. I wouldn't skimp here, this needs to be able to last you for years.

RAM - As far as I understand, getting super expensive way faster RAM isn't really insanely beneficial in a noticeable way. 3.2 ghz is what you want. You can get 2 of these packs and have 32 GB. Just know you usually need the same sticks of RAM if you add more. And RAM has to go in sets of two.

Hard drive - You probably know what a hard drive is, where all your files are stored. There are 3 types, HDD (do NOT get, extremely slow), SDD, and M.2 NVME (which is a super advanced SSD basically). I linked a M.2 NVME drive. When I had my old computer, the single biggest upgrade I made was going from an SSD to an NVME. My computer went from booting up in 45 seconds to 2 seconds. Everything moves really snappily. Games load way better, less time waiting in games (which is particularly bad in VR, because you can't look at your phone or anything). I highly highly recommend an M.2. It plugs right into a slot in the motherboard also, so it's easier.

Case fans x 6 - These blow air through your case, keeps everything cool, pretty self explanatory. No need to go too fancy here. If you get the case I linked you'll need 6 120MM fans for the best airflow, and I also got one additional 80mm fan for the back. If you get that case I can show you exactly how to set up the fans or there are lots of videos about this case. You could get away with less fans, but they're cheap.Better to over airflow than risk too much heat.

CPU cooler - The CPU gets really hot the more you do with your computer, and high level VR will heat that sucker up. This is called an "all in one" cooler, which uses water and a unattached heat sink to get the heat away from your CPU and out of the case. It's really easy, fits really well in this case, is better than the old fan coolers, and functions as an exhaust for the whole PC. Again, I can show you where I put mine in this case if you end up getting it.


And that's it. You screw in the motherboard (2 mins), slide in the power supply (1 min), click in the GPU (5 seconds), click in the CPU (30 seconds), slide in the M.2 drive (1 min), click in the RAM (30 seconds). attach the cooler to the CPU and the cooler to the case (5 mins), screw in the fans (10 mins), run power to everything/plug everything into the motherboard (15 mins, this took me a while on my first time, but maybe you're smarter than me), and you're done.

I added up everything I linked here, and it's $1,667, which is a little out of your proposed budget, but not too far. And then if you have the Best Buy employee discount, this is in your budget for sure (I heard you pay cost + 10%, which can be crazy low, your prices on this could be 30% less or something).

Sorry this is so long, but I wish someone had done this for me, I just had no basic roadmap. And now I have something I can link to people who I see asking this question here from time to time. Sometimes I find it is easier to learn from a dumb person who doesn't assume you know anything.

Let me know if you have any questions. You can do this! Can't wait to welcome you to VR.

A very beautiful one

I had spec'd out a system for a similar purpose recently. The benefit of this config is 24 threads, 64GB ram, 10Gb Ethernet on mobo, 5GBps read/4GBps write to ssd, and 8GB vram.

4K/8K Editing Workstation PC - $2409.92

CASE: Lian Li 011 Dynamic - $119.99 - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07F9TC5W7
CPU: Ryzen 9 3900x - $499.99 - https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16819113103
MOBO: MSI X570 Creation - $499.99 - https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16813144258
RAM: DDR4 64GB 3200 - $284.99 - https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16820232092
STORAGE: PCI-E 4.0 1TB SSD - $259.99 - https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16820009012
GPU: 5700 XT 8GB - $399.99 - https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16814150821
PSU: Seasonic 80+ Plat 850W - $144.99 - www.newegg.com/p/N82E16817151190
OS: Windows 10 - $199.99 -
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/windows-10-pro/DF77X4D43RKT/0002

There is currently a new one on Amazon for $125. It's not a prime shipping vendor, but I bought it about a month ago and it came fine brand new. ¯_(ツ)_/¯

I have around 1 1/4". Metric illiterate which is making this more difficult punching every number into a converter. But that's with the cap off from the top of the threads.

Thermaltake View 71 TG RGB Plus 4-Sided Tempered Glass Vertical GPU Modular E-ATX Full Tower Computer Case with 4 120mm Riing Plus RGB Fans Pre-Installed CA-1I7-00F1WN-02 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MGFS9NW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_WjSOCbFWSRF03

Thermaltake Tower 900 Tempered Glass Fully Modular E-ATX Vertical Super Tower Gaming Computer Case Chassis Edition, Black, CA-1H1-00F1WN-00 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N1GP2GZ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_ReSOCbQCF1HXF

Lian Li PC-O11DW 011 Dynamic Tempered Glass on The Front Chassis Body SECC ATX Mid Tower Gaming Computer Case White https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07F9TC5W7/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_ukSOCbJDE498B

Cooler Master Cosmos C700P E-ATX Full-Tower with RGB Lighting, Dual-Curved Tempered Glass Side Panel, Aluminum Handles, Removable M/B Tray, Inversed Layout Option, 420mm Radiator Support https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075NSBT5D/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_3kSOCb9MDXSDG

Thanks! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07F9TC5W7/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_EmrRDb6YKYSE3

Lian Li O11 Dynamic

It's not Prime, but it's in stock and has free shipping in both black and white. But it's not the only decent case.

https://www.amazon.com/Lian-Li-PC-O11DX-Tempered-Computer/dp/B07F9TC5W7/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?keywords=lian-li%2Bpc-011%2Bdynamic&qid=1567972168&s=gateway&sprefix=lian-&sr=8-1&th=1&psc=1

Either way, I would look up reviews in the future. A case might have good airflow, but be bad in other areas like build quality so it's hard to give you a definitive answer. If your budget was smaller, a slightly cheaper case wouldn't even be a consideration. But since it's pretty decent, a case that is a little more expensive (even if you don't go with the Lian li), and can support more fans/has better cable management space is a decent expenditure.

I purchased it off Amazon for the same price - $129.99 on Amazon.

My front panel isn't white it's the stock brushed silver. It looks great as an accent color!

Lian li pc-011 dynamic

https://www.amazon.com/Lian-Li-PC-O11DW-Tempered-Computer/dp/B07F9TC5W7

So this is a multi layered answer, I apologize if its a bit of rambling Ill try to make it as clear as possible:

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The liquid cooler wont outweigh it because a liquid cooler still relies on airflow to cool the liquid in the radiator, so good airflow will make a liquid cooler perform better. If the case doesn't have a great way to move air then it can't really cool the radiator and you'll have higher temperatures.

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Dust is a concern with most mesh front panel cases, most of them however use air filters to prevent dust from entering there. This doesn't catch all the dust because some dust is quite fine and small, but it does catch the larger debris.

Dust in a case is purely unavoidable though, cases always have openings somewhere and air either gets pushed in or out of those small openings. When its pushed inside through those small openings it lets dust in, uninterrupted. To prevent that having more air being sucked in through the front panels than you have air being pushed out will create a larger volume of air in the case which will force itself out of the openings in the case which dust can more easily get through, this prevents the dust from being sucked in while the pc is on. This is known as positive pressure.

In theory a solid case would potentially keep dust out, but in practice its not the case. These solid cases generally don't use air filters so the openings for airflow will be totally unguarded letting dust get in freely. Plus the impact on thermal performance from a closed case is quite significant actually.

If you did want to stick with the closed case, I would recommend this case personally from Lian Li. Its fantastic, one of the best cases on the market honestly. It has plenty of room for a radiator on the side, and fans on the bottom and top, plus thermally it performs quite well when setup properly.

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If you wanted to see some of their other cases the Define series of cases somewhat fit the criteria I believe.

ty! I found 2. One with RGB and on without. Which one are you talking about?

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https://www.amazon.com/Lian-Lancool-One-Digital-White/dp/B07LFTK4W3/ref=sr_1_7?crid=1X2FGKEHVP9XX&keywords=lian+li+011+dynamic+white&qid=1558465648&s=gateway&sprefix=Lian+Li+011+Dynamic+%2Caps%2C138&sr=8-7

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https://www.amazon.com/Lian-Li-PC-O11DW-Tempered-Computer/dp/B07F9TC5W7/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1X2FGKEHVP9XX&keywords=lian+li+011+dynamic+white&qid=1558465648&s=gateway&sprefix=Lian+Li+011+Dynamic+%2Caps%2C138&sr=8-1

>J'ai entendu parler du nr600 aussi, ouep je pense que c'est ce que je vais faire pour remédier aux problèmes de chaleur

I won't risk my french, so good ol' english it is. Cooler Master cases, in general, are more about looks. If you want something that truly performs, maybe take a look at these:

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https://www.amazon.com/Fractal-Design-FD-CA-MESH-C-WT-TGC-Computer-Case/dp/B07BPP9KYD/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_147_img_0?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=YPD51EKG3MYTWE3XSKRS

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https://www.amazon.com/SilverStone-Technology-Computer-Intake-RL06WS-PRO/dp/B01MUDWTDK

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https://www.amazon.com/Lian-Li-PC-O11DW-Tempered-Computer/dp/B07F9TC5W7/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=lian+li&qid=1564163909&s=pc&sr=1-1

If looks matter that much to you but you still care about good airflow and performance may I recommend the Lian li dynamic in white over the nzxt case

Temps were listed above.

It is NOT a temp issue.

Case is a Lian Li Dynamic 11 with NINE case fans and 2 CPU fans.

The glass panels have not even been put on because I've been trouble shooting all night long so the case is COMPLETELY open.