Lian Li Stuck LCDs in the Middle of Its PC Case Fans, Because Someone Had To
You can always count on Computex, Taiwan's annual mecca for PC enthusiasts, to deliver mind-blowing tech and jaw-dropping PC mods. But at 2023's edition, we think we may have reached peak PC bling with Lian Li's UniFan TL LCD Series, a set of premium aftermarket PC case fans. What sets the TL LCD Series apart? Its ingenious incorporation of a screen right in the middle of the fan hub. Yeah, PC RGB just got a demotion and an inferiority complex.
The middle of PC case cans would seem the final frontier for case modders. We've seen models with infinity mirrors in the middle, creating the illusion of an abyss in the center of each fan. But the TL LCDs take it to another level. It's possible to display temperature readings in the middle of each fan, or showcase your favorite still images. (Here come the pet mods, with a different cat in each fan, in 3, 2, 1....) Or you can unleash the power of the mighty GIF and watch your fans come to life in a mish-mosh of movie clips, memes, and, inevitably, cat videos.
Like some of Lian Li's other fans, these can snap together in series, in groups of two or three, using edge connectors and magnetic attachments. Each group then attaches to a special controller designed for these fans. (Ultimately, the video signal will get fed into the fans via a USB header.) A Lian Li rep noted that you'll be limited to installing six of these fans per PC, due to the limitations of the controller.
At the moment, the TL LCD fans treat a group of fans as one video screen. A video demonstration showcased Pac Man chasing and being chased by ghosts between two fans. We also saw some Street Fighter-type action unfold, with combatants bouncing between the pair of fan screens as they took their licks.
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