The Lian Li PC-Q33 is a Mini-ITX tower case. It holds a Mini-ITX or Mini DTX motherboard, a graphics card up to 220 mm long, a CPU cooler up to 180 mm tall and a power supply up to 220 mm long. It is a case for a self-built PC, and it has no processor, memory or storage of its own. The Thinvent Treo Mini PC is a complete, ready-to-use computer. The Treo range covers Intel and AMD processors, 4 GB to 64 GB of RAM and 128 GB to 2 TB of SSD storage. Buyers who want a finished machine instead of building one can choose a Treo model as an alternative.
Lian Li PC-Q33 vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Lian Li PC-Q33 | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i3 1215U | |
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| Type | Mini-ITX tower case | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Processor | Not included | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | Intel Core i3 1215U |
| Cores/Threads | Not included | 12 cores | 6 cores |
| RAM | Not included | 32 GB DDR5 | Up to 64 GB |
| Storage | Not included | 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini-ITX tower | Mini PC, 199.5 × 181.5 × 29.5 mm | Mini PC, 199.5 × 181.5 × 29.5 mm |
| Operating System | Not included | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
| Wireless | Not included | No WiFi or Wi-Fi 5 dual band (model dependent) | No WiFi or Wi-Fi 5 dual band (model dependent) |
Key differences
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The Lian Li PC-Q33 is an empty case. The Thinvent Treo is a complete computer with processor, memory, storage and Windows 11 Pro installed.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core Ultra 5 125U uses the same Intel processor family as many Mini-ITX builds. It has 12 cores and up to 4.3 GHz.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC has 2 Ethernet ports, HDMI 2.0, VGA and a VESA mount. The Lian Li PC-Q33 has no ports of its own, since these depend on the motherboard you install.
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The Lian Li PC-Q33 gives you room to choose a large graphics card, up to 220 mm, and a large CPU cooler. The Thinvent Treo is a fixed mini PC with no separate graphics card slot.
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The Thinvent Treo lets you choose the operating system: Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, without an OS, or DOS.
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We could not confirm the Lian Li PC-Q33's exact dimensions, weight or material beyond the component clearances listed above.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Lian Li PC-Q33 if you plan to build your own PC and want to select every component, including a full-length graphics card. Choose a Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need a complete, compact computer that is ready to run, with a choice of operating systems and a 2 TB SSD.
