The PC as a train – A very special kind of mobile Computing with the Lian Li PC-CK101

1 - The train story begins 2 - Unboxing and Accessory 3 - Power Supply Unit 4 - Optical drive in the stomach 5 - How to implement a SSD? 6 - Playing with fans for the best airflow 7 - Mainboard and CPU maximized 8 - Mainboard in green mode for a HTPC 9 - First run and conclusion

The “Train as a PC” was the highlight in my case tests in 2012. The PC-CK101 from Lian Li consists of a locomotive and a trailer, which together are supposed to hold all the necessary components for the PC to be installed. In addition, I can still fall back on 3 meters of rail and a complete drive set. However, this new mobility will follow as a second part in a few days, because it goes a bit beyond the scope of just one article. In addition, I wanted to visit the big brothers in real life with the little locomotive in the luggage, which unfortunately had to be cancelled and postponed due to weather conditions. Here, too, will be added in part 2, which was not possible in terms of time until today. And for all retro friends: we’ll have it tomorrow!

But even without this accessory, the case is almost unique and deserves a very detailed – and of course critical – look. Lian Li once again shows what can be done with aluminum and trained hands. I am moving far outside the normal mainstream with this very remarkable case and also want to show that it is more than just a feasibility study. The good piece is quite practical, which not every small-series representative can claim.

This would put the facts on the table for the time being. But what can I expect during assembly? Now let’s surprise ourselves together, because despite minor hurdles, it was really fun in the end!