Visioncom LAI099 ARGB Mid-Tower Case Review: Affordable Combat Model with ARGB Cooling Fans

Visioncom LAI099 ARGB Mid-Tower Case Review: Affordable Combat Model with ARGB Cooling Fans

2024-03-11 10:30:13

Visioncom recently launched the new LAI099 ARGB mid-tower case, which is pre-installed with four 140mm ARGB cooling fans. In addition to its own basic cooling system, it also does not forget to top up the fan lights! The same-shell plus viewing viewing case is equipped with side transparent glass as standard. The LAI099 series also challenges the price range of affordable combat models. There are four specifications available, black/white and ARGB.

Visioncom LAI099 ARGB (W) Specifications
Model: LAI99 ARGB (B)/(W)
Chassis volume: 435 (L) x 255 (W) x 480 (H) mm
Product net weight: 7.7kg
Chassis steel plate thickness: 0.77 mm
Storage device: 3.5” HDD x2 or 2.5” SSD x3, 2.5” SSD x2
PCIe interface slot: 7 (+2) PCS
Front I/O: USB3.2 x2, TYPE-C x1, audio microphone, audio output
Pre-built cooling fans: front 140mm ARGB fan x3, rear 140mm ARGB fan x1
Water cooling system support: front 240/280/360mm, top 240/280/360mm, rear 120mm
Motherboard: E-ATX backward compatible
CPU cooler height limit: 175mm
Graphics card support length: 375mm
Power supply support length: 180mm

LAI099 ARGB (W) case unboxing|ARGB 140mm fan x 4 big bowl satisfied

Visioncom’s LAI099 series focuses on affordable tower cases, with high hardware support. The specifications and materials are close to the popular elements of cases in recent years, whether it is the large 140mm ARGB fan, non-perforated glass side transparent panel, middle The tower body is exquisite and has powerful hardware support. The appearance is simple and good-looking, the basic configuration and support are good, and there is a slot reserved for a vertical graphics card.


↑Stopcom LAI099 ARGB white outer box


↑The other side of the outer box is printed with the LAI099 case side panel design and brief specifications.


↑LAI099 ARGB manual introduction


↑Accessories include a set of screw pill boxes, multiple straps and a buzzer


↑LAI099 ARGB (W) white body appearance

The outer side of the LAI099 ARGB front panel is designed with a dense grid of triangular air holes, and a magnetic dust filter is attached to the inner side of the panel.


↑LAI099 ARGB front air vent trim panel


↑There is a magnetic filter on the inside of the front panel


↑The front panel is designed with upper and lower round buckles for quick release


↑The front panel is designed with upper and lower round buckles for quick release


↑The beveled design on both sides of the front fascia is much more attractive than the square front panel.


↑140mm ARGB front fan close-up


↑Pre-installed fans on the front panel

The rear of the case has a traditional layout with space for a vertical graphics card. There is a 140mm ARGB fan at the rear, which supports the installation of a rear water-cooling system. The PCIe baffle is removable and reusable. The bottom power supply is placed with an opening. The power supply supports a length of 180mm.


↑LAI099 ARGB rear layout


↑The rear fan opening can be fine-tuned up and down to match the internal hardware installation.


↑PCIe bezel 7+2 slots (vertical graphics card slot)


↑The vertical graphics card bezel is fixed by hand screws


↑PSU placement below

The appearance of the right side panel of the LAI099 series is relatively boring, but it is still recommended for players who like a simple and neat style. The overall appearance of the product is very consistent. The side panel is fixed by two hand-turn screws at the rear. It is recommended to hold it with one hand when disassembling and assembling. Hold the lower edge of the side panel to avoid falling.


↑LAI099 ARGB right side panel


↑The side panels look less monotonous from this angle.


↑The right side panel is fixed by 1 hand-turn screw on the upper and lower sides of the rear case.


↑The right side panel is fixed by 1 hand-turn screw on the upper and lower sides of the rear case.


↑Pre-built wiring layout on the right side of the chassis

The I/O interface of the LAI099 series is located on the right side of the top cover of the case. The interface includes: Power, Reset, two USB3.0, headphone jack, microphone interface, Type-C and case fan LED light effect switch button.


↑LAI099 ARGB I/O interface


↑Two devil felt straps are pre-tied on the right side panel

Under the casing is the HDD/SSD hard drive mounting bracket, which is fixed by four hand-turn screws at the bottom. There are openings for fine-tuning the position of the hard drive bracket at the screw fixation. It can be adjusted according to the installation of the power supply or front water cooling. There is no The installation plan for the 3.5″ HDD is also removable.

The LAI099 ARGB storage device provides a 3.5″ HDD hard drive bracket, which can share the installation position with SSD. The chassis can support a total of 3.5″ HDD x2 + 2.5″ SSD x3 installation, or a 2.5″ SSD x5 set.


↑Detachable 3.5″ HDD hard drive bay


↑Removable hard drive bay


↑Native SSD placement on side panel x2


↑SSD installation instructions


↑The PSU is placed below, and the four corners are slightly used to raise the power supply and absorb shock.


↑The front I/O wire is whitened, including Reset, Power, LED indicator pins, etc.


↑The front cable interface is whitened, including audio source, Type-C, and USB3.0

The LAI099 ARGB fan is connected in series with a 4-pin cable. The lighting effect is controlled by the RGB pins of the fan on the rear of the case. The four fans are powered by a SATA power cable to run.


↑Pre-built fan cables include serial cables, ARGB, and SATA power supplies

LAI099 ARGB is equipped with non-perforated tempered glass, which is fixed by two hand-turn screws at the rear. Since there are no sticking points on the upper and lower sides of the glass side panel, it is recommended to drag the lower edge of the glass side panel with one hand before disassembly and assembly.


↑Large piece of side-transparent tempered glass without perforation, the white model looks chic and elegant


↑The rear glass panel is fixed with hand-turn screws


↑The rear glass panel is fixed with hand-turn screws

Inside the case, in addition to three 140mm ARGB cooling fans on the front, there is also a set of 140mm fans on the rear. The motherboard can support up to E-ATX specifications, and there is an opening at the processor position of the motherboard to facilitate the installation of the processor backplane.

As for the chassis heat dissipation support, the CPU air-cooling radiator installation height limit is 180mm, and the water-cooling heat dissipation support front is 240/280/360mm; the rear is 120mm; the top is 240/280/360mm, and the thickness must be < 55mm.


↑140mm fan and motherboard back panel opening inside the case


↑LAI099 ARGB case internal space


↑The vertical graphics card expansion slot is reserved, and the cable must be purchased by yourself.


↑Removable and reusable PCIe baffle


↑Cable routing opening in the upper half of the casing


↑Front panel pre-installed fan


↑Front water cooling radiator installation space


↑There is an LK logo on the power supply cover on the lower left side of the case. If you don’t like it, just put a sticker on it.

The top cover of LAI099 ARGB has a magnetic anti-dust filter. The fan opening below the filter can be installed with three 120mm fans or two 140mm fans. The water cooling part supports the installation of 360 / 280 mm radiator.


↑A magnetic dust filter on the top of the case


↑The top filter is removed to provide the fan mounting holes.


↑The I/O interface is located on the right side of the top of the casing


↑Four round pads on the bottom of the case


↑LAI099 ARGB foot pad round shape


↑A simple dust-proof net at the air outlet of the power supply


↑The hard drive bracket is fixed and removed by four hand-turn screws, and the position of the bracket can also be fine-tuned forward and backward.


↑Quick-release groove on the front panel of the chassis

Visioncom LAI099 ARGB assembly sharing/heat dissipation test

Super Channel’s affordable fighter LAI099 ARGB has four 140mm ARGB fans pre-installed at the factory. It adopts the configuration of three in front and one in back, and can support front panel and upper water cooling installation. This time, due to the generous pre-built heat dissipation design, the installation demonstration processor uses an i7-13700 with an upper 280 integrated water cooling, an M-ATX motherboard, and an ATX specification power supply. The installation technology is friendly to novices, and the white appearance is good-looking.


↑Internal hardware assembly completed


↑Cable management space on the right side of the back


↑There is plenty of space for hidden lines on the right side panel


↑LAI099 ARGB boot display


↑LAI099 ARGB boot display

testing platform:
Processor: Intel Core i7-13700
Motherboard: ASROCK B760M PG SONIC WIFI
Graphics card: NVIDIA RTX 4060 Ti
Memory: KLEVVV CRAS XR5 RGB DDR5-6200 16G*2
Operating system: Windows 11 23H2
Water cooling radiator: thermaltake TH280 V2 ARGB Sync
Power supply: be quiet! PURE POWER 11 FM 850W


↑LAI099 ARGB / Intel core i7-13700 thermal test


↑LAI099 ARGB / RTX 4060 Ti thermal test

Summarize

The Visioncom LAI099 series provides light and non-light options. The mid-tower specification can be installed with the largest E-ATX motherboard and is backward compatible. It comes standard with four sets of 140mm silent fans. The heat dissipation supports 360-degree integrated water-cooling installation at the front and above, and CPU airflow. The cooling system also supports a height of 180mm. In addition to the low-key appearance of the body, it also has side-transparent glass and a vertical graphics card PCIe slot. The price range of the four specifications is regarding NT$2,000, making it a no-brainer purchase and a novice-friendly case.

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