The Lian Li DAN A4-H2O is a compact 11-litre Mini-ITX case that uses a sandwich layout, with support for a triple-slot GPU and a 240mm AIO water cooler. It is a PC case, so it does not include a processor, memory or storage. The closest Thinvent match is a Thinvent Treo Mini PC, which is a complete compact computer with its own processor, memory and SSD.
Lian Li DAN A4-H2O vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Lian Li DAN A4-H2O | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, AMD Ryzen 5 7430U | |
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| Processor | Not included (case) | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | AMD Ryzen 5 7430U |
| Cores/Threads | Not applicable | 12 cores | 6 cores |
| RAM | Not applicable | 32 GB DDR5 | Up to 64 GB DDR4 (2 x 32 GB) |
| Storage | Not applicable | 2 TB SSD | 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | 11-litre Mini-ITX case | Mini PC, 199.5 × 181.5 × 29.5 mm | Mini PC, 199.5 × 181.5 × 29.5 mm |
| Operating System | Not applicable | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS) | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS) |
| Cooling | Supports triple-slot GPU and 240mm AIO water cooling | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Housing | Premium aluminium, black or silver | Aluminium, powder coated, black | Aluminium, powder coated, black |
| Weight | Not confirmed | 1.42 kg net | 0.97 kg net |
| Wireless | Not applicable | No WiFi (Wi-Fi 5 dual band option available) | No WiFi (Wi-Fi 5 dual band option available) |
| Mounting | Not applicable | VESA mount | VESA mount |
Key differences
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The Treo Mini PC is a complete computer with a processor, memory and SSD. The DAN A4-H2O is a case that needs its own components.
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The Treo Mini PC models run Windows 11 Pro and offer a choice of Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Windows 11 IoT Value, Without OS or DOS.
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The Intel Core Ultra 5 125U Treo model has 32 GB of DDR5 RAM and 12 cores. The AMD Ryzen 5 7430U Treo model supports up to 64 GB of RAM.
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The DAN A4-H2O supports a triple-slot GPU and a 240mm AIO water cooler. The Treo Mini PC does not include a GPU or liquid cooling.
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The Treo Mini PC is built with a fanless-friendly aluminium housing and supports an operating range of 0°C to 40°C, with 20% to 80% RH non-condensing humidity.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Lian Li DAN A4-H2O if you are building a custom small form factor PC and want a compact case for your own Mini-ITX motherboard, GPU and water cooling. Choose a Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you want a ready-to-use compact computer with a processor, memory, SSD and operating system already installed or selectable.
