Lian-Li announces awesome computer cases that are also desks !
Do you really need a desktop computer and a desk? Why not make them into a single thing with Lian Li’s DK-01X, DK-02X, and DK-Q1X desk chassis. Lian-Li previously announced a prototype version of these cases late last year, but now they are real products. These hybrid aluminum computer cases have a slide-out drawer for easy access to your computer components, but the top is tempered glass, so you can look down at any time to take a peek.
The DK-01X will be a smaller desk, with a width of 0.9 meters. If that’s not enough, the DK-02X is 1.25 meters wide. That extra width gives it an interesting feature. While both desks are able to accommodate large ATX and HPTX motherboards, the 02X has space for a second mini-ITX board so you can have a secondary system just for gaming or media storage. Both the announced cases have space for more than a dozen hard drives as well.
High-end components should also fit in the chassis with no issue — there is 180mm of CPU cooler clearance and 410mm of space for long graphics cards. There is also a keyboard/mouse tray built into the desks that runs the length of the chassis with front-facing USB 3.0 ports right there for easy access.
You may be wondering what’s up with that third model, the DK-Q1X. This is supposed to be the smallest of the bunch, but there are fewer details on this one. It’s going to be an entry level offering with a width of just 0.7 meters and a height of 0.5 meters. It’s kind of small and square-ish, like a full tower case turned on its side. It looks like the Q1X will be similar to the prototype from last year.
If you’re salivating at the idea of building a PC in one of these bad boys, brace for sticker shock. The DK-01X will retail for $989 when it comes to North America in July. The DK-02X will be a little more pricey at $1,189. The DK-Q1X is still a mystery, so it might come along a little later. All three units will come to Europe a month after their US debut.
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