14 DAY TRIAL // To access the interior of a desktop case, you'd normally have to remove one or both the side panels, but that's not the case of the Lian Li PC-V358 micro-ATX cube enclosure.
Instead, the case is opened by undoing some screws on the upper back edge and swinging open the top and front panel.
It's still possible to remove the other panels, but it really should be unnecessary if you manipulate the upper half of the body as intended.
Of course, this would not be possible if the motherboard tray wasn't set horizontally, a rare thing among desktop enclosures.
Speaking of the insides, the mainboard tray is actually suspended half-way between the bottom and top of the chassis.
Beneath it lie the compartments for the fans and some of the storage units, specifically the six 3.5-inch drive bays.
The PSU (power supply unit, max length of 200 mm / 7.8 inches) is also meant to be installed at the bottom, another deviation from the norm. Although, admittedly, having a bottom-mounted PSU instead of a normal top mount isn't as rare as the rest of the layout.
The top of the chassis, meanwhile, holds, in addition to the motherboard, the graphics card (maximum length of 330mm / 12.9 inches) and the 2.5-inch drives (two trays). Installation is done toollessly.
Two 120 mm fans with dust filters pull air inside, from the front, while a rear 120 mm fan hurls the hot air out.
Furthermore, the Lian Li PC-V358 (priced at $179 / €179 for whoever might be wondering) has room for liquid cooling radiators of 240 mm, even all-in-one kits that can be installed on a hinged bracket. Finally, there's an I/O panel available like on any case, but it's on the right side panel (two USB ports and audio).
