Lian Li’s PC-Q37 Mini-ITX Chassis Proves That Small Doesn’t Have To Be Boring

Building a standard PC at this point is dead simple. It’s a matter of shoving components (gently, of course) into a chassis, and then putting the door back on. Things are quite different where smaller systems are concerned, though. Even if a mini-ITX chassis has a good design, it could still prove tedious to get everything installed – and even more tedious if troubleshooting needs to be done.

With its PC-Q37 mini-ITX chassis, it looks like Lian Li is anxious to get more people into smaller systems, as its design complements the desires of those who want to go small, while making it as simple as possible to get everything installed. It even gets good marks in the aesthetics department.

With its tempered glass at the front and side, it’s no secret that Lian Li wants this chassis to catch some eyeballs. For those actually interested in getting their components installed in the first place, the fact that the chassis is wide open should further lure people in. While you can still expect a tight squeeze, typical of mini-ITX builds, the PC-Q37 looks like it could be one of the easiest mini-ITX chassis to work with, ever.

The official dimensions are 9.33″ x 13.58″ x 13.62″, so just over one foot long on two axis. As the shot below highlights, the chassis allows for a 300mm radiator with a depth of 80mm. If you go the liquid cooled route, this is a great thing, and if you don’t, it just means that you’ll have even more breathing room once everything is installed.

The PC-Q37 supports two full-sized 3.5″ hard drives, as well as two 2.5″ solid-state drives. At the front is the power button, as well as dual USB 3.0, and audio in / out. Overall, the chassis has an extremely clean aesthetic, but it’s made all the more sleek with its tempered glass windows.

If there’s an immediate downside to the PC-Q37, it’s that buying a beautiful small chassis like this isn’t going to come cheap. Lian Li expects the PC-Q37 to retail for $229, and for it to become available for sale very soon.