The Phanteks Eclipse P500A wins in 6 out of 8 comparable specs. Its biggest advantage is Max Cooler Height (245% better).
Recommendation
Choose Eclipse P500A if you want the best overall performance — especially max cooler height.
| Spec | Lian LiA4-H2O | PhanteksEclipse P500A |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Type | Mini ITX | ATX Mid Tower |
| Side Panel | Tempered Glass | Tempered Glass |
| Weight | 3.5 | 10.3 |
| Compatibility | ||
| Max GPU Length | 322 mm | 435 mm+35% |
| Max Cooler Height | 55 mm | 190 mm+245% |
| Max PSU Length | 130 mm | 220 mm+69% |
| Max Radiator |
| 240 mm |
| 420 mm+75% |
| Motherboard Support | Mini ITX | ATX, EATX, Micro ATX, Mini ITX |
| Cooling | ||
| Included Fans | 0 | 3+100% |
| Storage | ||
| 2.5" Bays | 3 | 3 |
| 3.5" Bays | 0 | 2+100% |
| I/O | ||
| Front I/O | 1x USB-C, 1x USB-A 3.0 | 1x USB-C, 2x USB-A 3.0, Audio |
| Price | ||
| MSRP | $130 | $130 |
| Release Date | Jan 2022 | Jul 2020 |