This case is truly fantastic and the fans are excellent. I built a brand new PC for my wife using this case and upgraded just the core internals of mine (motherboard, cpu, ram). During the build process I got so jealous of this amazing case that I went back to get one for myself too :) This was my first new case in about 9 years and I have to say that I am *thoroughly* impressed with just how far budget cases have come!
Every time i watch another lian-li products, it makes smile on my face. I love how they listen and always offer something more and fresh approach to every product line they have.
Having bought one for myself to substitute my aging Zalman Z11 plus, I gotta say that in terms of air flow this thing can push!. I get better temps with the 216 than with my old Z11 completely open. I have had it for almost a year now and having build around 20 PC's for mostly friends I can say I LOVED building and cleaning this case, it is easy, accessible, practical and you can tell there was thought put into its design. Easily hands down best out of the 3 cases I have ever owned. Now for my 3 complains... 1 - I wish the fan in the back had arbg but no biggie, the fan is quiet and does its work well out of the box, also very easy to replace. 2 - The whole power button thing that you can move to the side of the case its tricky because it is a VERY TIGHT fit for the cables, wish there was a bit more space between the fans and the chassis for an easier swap, not an issue if you leave the power button on top. 3 - My BIGGEST complain, the HDD shroud does NOT come with a anti-vibration rubber and the drawer thing where the HDD goes has some wiggle so whenever the HDD ramps up, you will listen to it loud and clear due to the side also being meshed. Yes, I am aware I do use it with my old backup HDD that is 10 years old and it is naturally noisy by now but I did not had this issue in my 10 year old case. I had to buy rubber pads and use some leftover black sponge to be able to eliminate the vibration noises. I am sure newer HDDs will be quieter but considering there are 2 different vibration points I am positive you will listen to some degree of vibration. Lian Li could have included some rubber pads inside the little tool box that comes inside the case and it wouldn't have cost them all that much.
Recently installed the ARGB module on mine, I first thought it was tight for the cable till I looked again, they made space for it to fit in easily but tricky.
@@Prorayque no, at least not in the IO panel that comes by default. I do not know about the extra IO panel they sell on the side which brings more USB and RGB controls.
Love this case. Just picked it up really cheap 2nd hand but in immaculate condition. Looks & cools my 7900x3D & 3090 perfectly. Also a perfect no nonsense review my dude, as well as a really nice build you made with it too. Thx!
Had it for over a year now. Best case I ever built in. Also got the optional RGB controller and front dust cover. The 2+1 stock fans are so good that everything stays cool without any extra cooling (running RTX 3060Ti/Ryzen 5 5600X with a be quiet! Pure Rock 2 cooler). Insane value case.
Lian Li really keeps our eyes on their products by giving some cases that puts them right up in the front of the line. If I were looking for a case, I'd pick this up without hesistation. Great video, Vlad.
Think I'm gonna switch to this case. I have a really good case already, but I want bottom mounted gpu fans and this things delivers on that, and I like that you can move the mobo up to let more air underneath as well. For the price this thing in insane value.
I got black RGB version and love it, I replaced rear fan for cooler master argb one and add 320 AIO also from cooler master and my machine looks and works great, only I don't like is lack any light on power button
Great video Vlad.l’ve bought this case to go with my Lancool lll.l’m going to transfer the kids gaming rig into it,along with the ARGB-usb panel,2 Strimers,and 6 Unifan SL V2 fans👏⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
@LevelUp Gaming & Tech Would you recommend adding additional fans for a typical 7900 XTX Gaming Set Up? Or do you think the stock pre-installed fans are sufficient?
I got the case and should have it shortly...I am torn on cooling...I have always used air, with Noctua and such, but I am getting a i7 14700K and I do ZERO gaming, but I am a photo editor and very very light video. 95% photo, Photoshop, Lightroom all day/night. And I am running 6400 GsKill DDR5 2x48gb. So I will likely OC it moderately. But summers get warm and my office temp hits 80 a month or 2 out of the year. Otherwise I keep it arounf 70-78 F. I just ordered the Thermalright Phantom Spirit air tower, and a Arctic LiqFreeze III 360. I got them to test them...But maybe you already have an idea if I need one for sure vs the other?
Hi sorry for the noob question but I was wondering if I needed anymore fans such as 120’s on the bottom. I have a 9800X3D and a Liquid Freezer III 360. Is the three fans on the aio good enough for extra airflow?
Hey great review, I just have a question. I have asus tuf 850w modular psu. Will it fit with the hdd tray or will the hdd tray interfere with the modular cables coming out of the back of psu?
Hey Vlad hope you're doing fine, I got two questions Can I change or turn off the rgb fan lights? and how can I change the RBM of the fans, I'm a newbie and don't know nothing about software Thanks!
Het man, you can turn the lights off by holding the mode button on the case, it will turn the lights off completely. Regarding the RPM (speed of the fans), classic way through the bios, but if you do not know anything about this I suggest you google for fan curve bios settings, it will be easier that way for you to understand 👍
@@hugo49i bought the h7 flow originally and ended up returning for the lancool 216. the material felt a but cheap for what the price is. also the hub included with the lancool 216 in the back makes things super convenient as well as cleaner so you don't have yo plus everything directly to your motherboard.
I'd like to replace my old Thermaltake Suppressor F31 (bought in January 2017), but I have doubts if I gain much. Besides, I cannot decide which case would be better: Lian Li Lancool 216 or more expensive Phanteks G500A. Or perhaps something else is worth considering?
keep my Ryzen 5600x by 27° i dont think that that is possible. Got a duo arctic e sports freezer on it and 3 arctic rgb fans in it- my Radeon 6700 never goes over 70 crad in game (idle 35°). Bevor that case i got them on 80 and my cpu on 50 -60. - love it.
I have a fractal meshify 2 compact case and 5800x3d(CO-30) and rtx 4090(UV), the temperatures during the download are cpu 70c and gpu 70c. I have NOCTUA 3x a12x25 in the front of the cabinet, 1x a12x25 in the back and 1x a12x25 at the top. It's worth going to LIAN LI 216 with the fact that I leave the front vents 160mm. Down above the dog I put 2x a12x25 in the back, 1x a12x25 at the top and 2x a12x25 at the top. will I see any difference in temperature and noise??? thx
I have one question, i will start my first Fully on my own PC build and thinking about buying this case to fit in my b650 x ax, r7 7700 and rx 7800xt with 32gb 6000mhz ram. is it really neccesary to have more fans then that it comes stock with? NOTE: i also am using the R7 7700 Wraith prims cooler. any advice or answer would really be appreciated? and if you''d like you could maybe leave some recommended fans in the answer aswell even if the answer was no
Stock fans are enough to get you started, first I would advise you to upgrade your CPU cooler, preferably get an AIO, that way you can mount it up top and have 3 exhaust fan at the same time, with 1 shot you got rid of extra set of fans and better cooling for the CPU, thus needing no more fans 😁 If you go the AIR cooling way, consider adding at least 1 x 140mm fan up top, but with that CPU I would suggest an AIO, 360 size is preferred, but 240 or 280 will work just fine
Thank you for sharing can you please share if the extra fans at the bottom and on the back you have in there are 120mm or 140mm. I am trying to do something like you did with my 216
Can you see the led bulbs on the front fans from the inside of the case, or does the plastic ring cover them? I have a torrent currently, and I don't want to see those lights in my eyes anymore.
it's a wonderful case, plenty of airflow.. one question i have my 4 pin exhaust fans(2 up top-1 at the rear) how do i slow them down? they run at full all the time, they are plugged into the fan hub that comes with the case ? tyvm
Thank you for sharing can you please share if the extra fans at the bottom and on the back you have in there are 120mm or 140mm. I am trying to do something like you did
Great review! Two questions. 1) would installing two 120 fans on top of the psu shroud still create positive pressure in the case? 2) what is the digital clock that you have in this video? I would love to buy one of them. Thanks!!
@@LevelUPGamingTech Thanks for the quick reply! Also, i am building a computer w/ the 216. What fans do you recommend for above the shroud? I watched your vid again and did see/hear what fans you said.
I used AL v2 and SL v2 from Lian Li, both of them for 2 similar builds, but anything from Lian Li works, I started using their fans somewhere from the SL-INF series for personal builds, I don't regret it at all 👍👍 @@Janocte88
Do they have SATA or not, I lost track now, if they do connect SATA cable then and then connect the RGB cable to your motherboard or LianLi controller if you use one. Also since they do have a controller in the I/O up top, check to see if there are maybe some loose wires and reconnect them if needed
Are you happy with the noise levels? I'm currently running my system in a define c which has incredible sound dampening with noctua fans. So I hear nothing. However that's also a 8700k which had a tdp 95w. My new build is a 12900k so thermals will be an issue in that case. Obviously I will not achieve zero noise like I do now but would you say the 160mm fans here are bearable under load?
It s a fantastic case, but it has one problem. For example my power supply can not be mounted with the fan up, only down. Or at least I didn t know how to do it
Fan down, PSU intakes air from outside the case and exhaust from the back, logic 😀 If fan is up on the PSU if will battle with the GPU and practically will be cooled with hot air. So once again PSU fan down 😀
No dust magnetic filter on top is a pain fir my dusty room + you have to pay extra 20e to buy aftermarket the front dust filter... :( otherwise is Great!
One question please, so is all the argb controlled from the controller comes in the pc case, for this setup on the video, or should I need to get an additional controller too?
Stock fans will work fine if you have no extra fans. If you have an extra 120mm fan I highly recommend installing one above the PSU shroud. Thermal right has a 3 pack of good fans for 12$ if you need em. TL-C12C-S is the model.
do i need to add extra fans to this case, or are the stock fans good enough for cooling? im planning to build my new pc in this case, nothing special, just r5 5600, rx 6700xt, with amd stock cooler/buy an air cooler. i was just wondering if i need to add extra fans or the stock fans are good enough to cool my system
Hi, wondering if the air cooler orientation will be cool enough if I’m just using the stock front fans and back 140 fan? I have the i7 13700kf and rtx 4070 with the deepcool ak620 cpu cooler
@@LevelUPGamingTech I was thinking about doing that, my only concern is that only doing one fan at the top would leave a gap, since the cover is mesh, and potentially cause turbulent airflow. And I feel like two 140mm fans at the top would cause negative pressure. I know Lian li includes a metal piece to cover the gap, but it doesn’t seem big enough if I only use 1 extra 140mm
216 has more airflow, that is for sure, those massive front fans are like turbines, 500 DX is also a great case, I did a review of the FX version, same thing with RGB, check it out. But if you are looking for performance, 216 then, plus it's a bit larger case too than Be Quiet. Check the video coming out tomorrow, I think you will change your mind again 😁 although not in the same ball park with price...
Connect them first to either your motherboard or LianLi Uni Hub controller, if you want to controll them directly from the case, just make sure you connected SATA power to them as well, it's needed...
What cord is it to just connect them to the motherboard? I just built my first pc and im not familiar with all the cords and I can't find any videos explaining it
Hey, nice video mate. You've got a new sub :D I saw your video bout Phanteks Nv5 too. Will u pick this case over Nv5 in therms of cooling and performance? (for R7 7800x3D and 4070Ti Super) Thanks. Greetings from Spain! :3
hello ser. i'm planning to get this case but my motherboard doesn't have 3pin 5v rgb. just one 12v 4pin rgb. can i still control the front argb fans with the controller?
Yes you can, do not connect anything to the board, just SATA power for the front ARGB controller and use the button on the case to switch through the RGB modes 👍
@@LevelUPGamingTech thank you ser. i'm afraid of buying this case and end up not being able to control the front fans after transferring all my hardware. nobody sells the argb deep cool locally here and need to order them from china.
@@pauloregala6754 You can totally control it via the case controller, no issues there. Fan speed is going through the motherboard, RGB is going through the case and boom just like that you will have RGB 😉
@@LevelUPGamingTech hello ser. Sorry for asking you again. So i bought the accessory and got the argb working for the front fans. Am i able to plug other argb fans to the controller to the same hub and controp it from there?
Okay, so I have 5 uni p28 fans. I have two locked together on top to the radiator and a daisy chained one for the rear exhaust. Then I have two on the bottom. All plugged into the fan hub plus the two from fans that came with the case. So then I plug from the fan hub the plug thing into the motherboard fan header? Is that right? Is it going to mess something up like is it too much. Any help would be awesome
No need to plug in to the motherboard if you do not want to control speed through the BIOS, as you can use L-Connect for everything. But two in the front you need to control via BIOS (motherboard)... RGB can be controlled via the hub for all the fans even the front ones
@@LevelUPGamingTech I don’t care about rgb. Just wondering if the one fan header on a motherboard is fine for all the fans on the hub. Is there a max limit. I can’t find an answer anywhere
You don't need Mobo fan header that's what I am telling you. Just connect Uni Hub to the USB 2.0 header and from L-Connect you can control each fan and use CPU or GPU for source temp
@@LevelUPGamingTech I don’t have a uni hub I’m connecting to the fan hub on the case. Is that the uni hub? There’s no usb to plug in. I don’t think we’re talking about the same thing
I hate it when dumbasses like you dont pay attention to the video then make dumb ass comments.... He clearly states that you can put 3 different size fans 2 of which are traditional sizes 140 and 120..... 🖕🖕🖕
Because at default they're in DC mode and they're running at max speed. You need to change it in BIOS to PWM mode. Then you can edit the fan curve and choose to have them running at a lower speed. Mine are running at 800 RPM during gaming and it's more than enough
perfect review!!
Thanks a lot buddy 😃
I have the 216 rgb black. I just stare at it in beauty sometimes. Such and easy case to work in
I did this too 🥹
Hey can you answer some questions? I am looking to buy this case. Just have some queries.
This case is truly fantastic and the fans are excellent. I built a brand new PC for my wife using this case and upgraded just the core internals of mine (motherboard, cpu, ram). During the build process I got so jealous of this amazing case that I went back to get one for myself too :)
This was my first new case in about 9 years and I have to say that I am *thoroughly* impressed with just how far budget cases have come!
That's the feeling 😁 Couldn't have said it better 🙌
Every time i watch another lian-li products, it makes smile on my face. I love how they listen and always offer something more and fresh approach to every product line they have.
Indeed they do 🤘
Best explanation at all, u deserve double like
I appreciate that! Thank you 😊
Having bought one for myself to substitute my aging Zalman Z11 plus, I gotta say that in terms of air flow this thing can push!. I get better temps with the 216 than with my old Z11 completely open. I have had it for almost a year now and having build around 20 PC's for mostly friends I can say I LOVED building and cleaning this case, it is easy, accessible, practical and you can tell there was thought put into its design. Easily hands down best out of the 3 cases I have ever owned.
Now for my 3 complains... 1 - I wish the fan in the back had arbg but no biggie, the fan is quiet and does its work well out of the box, also very easy to replace.
2 - The whole power button thing that you can move to the side of the case its tricky because it is a VERY TIGHT fit for the cables, wish there was a bit more space between the fans and the chassis for an easier swap, not an issue if you leave the power button on top.
3 - My BIGGEST complain, the HDD shroud does NOT come with a anti-vibration rubber and the drawer thing where the HDD goes has some wiggle so whenever the HDD ramps up, you will listen to it loud and clear due to the side also being meshed. Yes, I am aware I do use it with my old backup HDD that is 10 years old and it is naturally noisy by now but I did not had this issue in my 10 year old case. I had to buy rubber pads and use some leftover black sponge to be able to eliminate the vibration noises. I am sure newer HDDs will be quieter but considering there are 2 different vibration points I am positive you will listen to some degree of vibration. Lian Li could have included some rubber pads inside the little tool box that comes inside the case and it wouldn't have cost them all that much.
Recently installed the ARGB module on mine, I first thought it was tight for the cable till I looked again, they made space for it to fit in easily but tricky.
Is there HDD light on IO panel?
@@Prorayque no, at least not in the IO panel that comes by default. I do not know about the extra IO panel they sell on the side which brings more USB and RGB controls.
@@mrsuperselenio5694 thx for reply. Are you satisfied with the case after all these months? I'm planning getting it to replace Asus GT301.
Bende gt301 kullanıyorum bu modele geçiyorum 100 dolar fiyatı toz filtresi yok çok toz tutarmı korkuyorum @@Prorayque
Love this case. Just picked it up really cheap 2nd hand but in immaculate condition. Looks & cools my 7900x3D & 3090 perfectly.
Also a perfect no nonsense review my dude, as well as a really nice build you made with it too. Thx!
Mine comes in Friday can’t wait to build in it
I do not regret getting this. Thanks my panel has so much dirt and i didn't know how to take it off. thanks again!
Had it for over a year now. Best case I ever built in. Also got the optional RGB controller and front dust cover. The 2+1 stock fans are so good that everything stays cool without any extra cooling (running RTX 3060Ti/Ryzen 5 5600X with a be quiet! Pure Rock 2 cooler). Insane value case.
Oh yeah 🤘 Combines good stuff from Lancool III while keeping non essential away and boom we have a great looking and great performing case 😄
Does this cpu stay silent in normal operations or video editing. I don’t want its noise to come in my mic recording
Set custom fan curve as with any fan on any motherboard
I was between this and the Corsair 4000D for my new build and I think I have just been sold on this one. Great video!
Same
Thanks dude and great choice 👍
Lian Li really keeps our eyes on their products by giving some cases that puts them right up in the front of the line. If I were looking for a case, I'd pick this up without hesistation. Great video, Vlad.
Oh yeah, each time they give you something fresh and cool and the build quality of the case each time is on another level too 🙌
Thanks dude 🤘
Excellent. First case that impressed me in a long time 🙂
Well said my dude 🙌
Fantastic explanatory video, great visuals, and your accent was pretty soothing to listen to! xD thank you!
Thanks buddy, glad you enjoyed it 😁
Absolutely love this case.
Great review dude! Real thorough!
Very good video brother, excellent review
Thank you bro 👍👍
Amazing review
this case is great defiantly happy with purchasing it
I really like this case, only if the psu shroud could be fully removable :(
Extremely well built PC!
Think I'm gonna switch to this case. I have a really good case already, but I want bottom mounted gpu fans and this things delivers on that, and I like that you can move the mobo up to let more air underneath as well. For the price this thing in insane value.
I got black RGB version and love it, I replaced rear fan for cooler master argb one and add 320 AIO also from cooler master and my machine looks and works great, only I don't like is lack any light on power button
I just ordered all my pc parts expect gpu and got this case glad its good looking and good function
For airflow, the two bottom fans are intake fans as well as the front panel ones, and then the top and the rear are all exhaust fans is that right ?
Now that looks like a Nice Case 😎 Might make a good upgrade sometime for my Workstation.. 😎👍Great Review 😎☕
Can't go wrong with Lian Li case 🙌
Thanks buddy 😊
Lian Li is from my country, Taiwan🥰
Mmmm not, check it again 😉
@@MakeSh00tyou good? Drunk as nationalist
Çok toz tutarmı lancool 3 ve 216 arası da kaldım aralarında 30 dolar fark var
Great video Vlad.l’ve bought this case to go with my Lancool lll.l’m going to transfer the kids gaming rig into it,along with the ARGB-usb panel,2 Strimers,and 6 Unifan SL V2 fans👏⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Excellent choice 🙌
Thanks for checking the video 😊
Thank you. Good job.
@LevelUp Gaming & Tech
Would you recommend adding additional fans for a typical 7900 XTX Gaming Set Up? Or do you think the stock pre-installed fans are sufficient?
Add two at the bottom just to be sure for additional fresh air for the GPU directly... although front fans are pretty much enough 😁
I got the case and should have it shortly...I am torn on cooling...I have always used air, with Noctua and such, but I am getting a i7 14700K and I do ZERO gaming, but I am a photo editor and very very light video. 95% photo, Photoshop, Lightroom all day/night. And I am running 6400 GsKill DDR5 2x48gb. So I will likely OC it moderately. But summers get warm and my office temp hits 80 a month or 2 out of the year. Otherwise I keep it arounf 70-78 F. I just ordered the Thermalright Phantom Spirit air tower, and a Arctic LiqFreeze III 360. I got them to test them...But maybe you already have an idea if I need one for sure vs the other?
Arctic would be the best choice
Is that a 120m exhaust fan
This is the best case ever❤
I recently ordered this case and I'm really excited to transfer my build into it. It looks really nice and I paid only 116 USD.
You got it for a good price! Let us know how it all goes when you transfer your build 😉
@@LevelUPGamingTech Have you got a Discord server which I can join and post my build when it's complete
@@mxrt0 Sure buddy, you can join anytime, not just for that, bunch of people are there, here is the link discord.gg/DVtK3UX
Hi sorry for the noob question but I was wondering if I needed anymore fans such as 120’s on the bottom. I have a 9800X3D and a Liquid Freezer III 360. Is the three fans on the aio good enough for extra airflow?
No need for anything at the bottom, it works great as is 😀
@@LevelUPGamingTech wow. Thanks for the quick reply!
Hey great review, I just have a question. I have asus tuf 850w modular psu. Will it fit with the hdd tray or will the hdd tray interfere with the modular cables coming out of the back of psu?
Great review bro :)
Thank you my friend, glad you are checking the videos out 😃
@@LevelUPGamingTech Always my friend 🤘🤘🤙🤙👍👍
@@peterpsg72 Thank you 🙏
Which one the good one, the black or the white case? Several complained about the messy finished of the white case.
I always pick white ones and zero issues so far 🙌
Hello i have a question
Should i go with lancool mesh II or lancool 216
Hey Vlad hope you're doing fine, I got two questions
Can I change or turn off the rgb fan lights?
and how can I change the RBM of the fans, I'm a newbie and don't know nothing about software
Thanks!
Het man, you can turn the lights off by holding the mode button on the case, it will turn the lights off completely. Regarding the RPM (speed of the fans), classic way through the bios, but if you do not know anything about this I suggest you google for fan curve bios settings, it will be easier that way for you to understand 👍
@@LevelUPGamingTechcan the 160s (connected to the hub that comes with the case) have their rpm/rgb changes via l-connect
3:29 i don't get that, this case supports double motherboard?
No, it supports motherboard height shifting + EATX boards, but not 2 at the same time
Would you choose this or the NZXT H7 flow? I honestly can't decide between the two.
I'm in the same situation. NZXT H7 flow looks better but it's more expensive
@@hugo49i bought the h7 flow originally and ended up returning for the lancool 216. the material felt a but cheap for what the price is. also the hub included with the lancool 216 in the back makes things super convenient as well as cleaner so you don't have yo plus everything directly to your motherboard.
I'd like to replace my old Thermaltake Suppressor F31 (bought in January 2017), but I have doubts if I gain much. Besides, I cannot decide which case would be better: Lian Li Lancool 216 or more expensive Phanteks G500A. Or perhaps something else is worth considering?
216 would be a better choice as I see it. G500A is good, but trust me 216 is a fridge 😉
Is it possible to mount an Arctic Liquid Freezer II 360mm (or 280mm) on top?
If yes, can I keep 4 DDR5 sticks of Ram(Corsair Vengeance)?
Yea mine has one but no lie I don’t like the thing on top of the cpu
keep my Ryzen 5600x by 27° i dont think that that is possible. Got a duo arctic e sports freezer on it and 3 arctic rgb fans in it- my Radeon 6700 never goes over 70 crad in game (idle 35°). Bevor that case i got them on 80 and my cpu on 50 -60. - love it.
I have a fractal meshify 2 compact case and 5800x3d(CO-30) and rtx 4090(UV), the temperatures during the download are cpu 70c and gpu 70c. I have NOCTUA 3x a12x25 in the front of the cabinet, 1x a12x25 in the back and 1x a12x25 at the top. It's worth going to LIAN LI 216 with the fact that I leave the front vents 160mm. Down above the dog I put 2x a12x25 in the back, 1x a12x25 at the top and 2x a12x25 at the top. will I see any difference in temperature and noise??? thx
You have normal tepteratures. I won’t chnage the case if I will be you, even 216 is awesome!!!
Wait during download? Don't you mean gaming?!?! If gaming then it's all ok, you will see maybe slightly better temps for the GPU only but not much
@@LevelUPGamingTech
I'm sorry. I have such temperatures when playing. So it's not worth paying for 216 + another a12x25???
I have one question, i will start my first Fully on my own PC build and thinking about buying this case to fit in my b650 x ax, r7 7700 and rx 7800xt with 32gb 6000mhz ram. is it really neccesary to have more fans then that it comes stock with? NOTE: i also am using the R7 7700 Wraith prims cooler.
any advice or answer would really be appreciated?
and if you''d like you could maybe leave some recommended fans in the answer aswell even if the answer was no
Stock fans are enough to get you started, first I would advise you to upgrade your CPU cooler, preferably get an AIO, that way you can mount it up top and have 3 exhaust fan at the same time, with 1 shot you got rid of extra set of fans and better cooling for the CPU, thus needing no more fans 😁
If you go the AIR cooling way, consider adding at least 1 x 140mm fan up top, but with that CPU I would suggest an AIO, 360 size is preferred, but 240 or 280 will work just fine
What if we had a 7500F? Does it need additional fans? I also have the 7800xt but with different cpu.
@@Mikaaaaayswan knowing that thing cpu is weaker and therr for lower temperture overall, i dont think so
@@bobvis4032My man. Thanks!!
Thank you for sharing can you please share if the extra fans at the bottom and on the back you have in there are 120mm or 140mm. I am trying to do something like you did with my 216
GGs...thx for the review...im getting one!!
Can you see the led bulbs on the front fans from the inside of the case, or does the plastic ring cover them? I have a torrent currently, and I don't want to see those lights in my eyes anymore.
Ring is diffused and I did not see them, but at some angle I bet you can see them, that is inevitable
great review!
Thorough review thanks! Is the name plate on the front removable please?
Thanks buddy 😊 Name plate, hmmm unfortunately it is not 🥺
What do you mean more mm for gpu support? Can you elaborate? Also is it possible to buy replacement front fans in case of break?
it's a wonderful case, plenty of airflow.. one question i have my 4 pin exhaust fans(2 up top-1 at the rear) how do i slow them down? they run at full all the time, they are plugged into the fan hub that comes with the case ? tyvm
Plug the fan hub to the motherboard so you can control the speed from BIOS 👍
Thank you for sharing can you please share if the extra fans at the bottom and on the back you have in there are 120mm or 140mm. I am trying to do something like you did
Am I the only one who still wants a fing optical drive in his rig?!!
What's going on here?
hi what are those fans in the top and bottom of the case also the aio
Fans are LianLi SL v2 120 fans and AIO is LianLi Galahad 360. I did a review of the fans, just check in my videos 👍
Great review,
can you install the I/O shield on that rotational bracket or you need a motherboard with closed I/O ?
I wonder if the Corsair RM850x/RM1000x Shift is compatible with the psu width of this case?
Should be it has plenty of space on the back side 👌
What’s the best fan combo would you suggest ?or do i even need them :p
Using R5 5600x and Rx 6700Xt
Great review! Two questions.
1) would installing two 120 fans on top of the psu shroud still create positive pressure in the case?
2) what is the digital clock that you have in this video? I would love to buy one of them.
Thanks!!
Thanks buddy 😉
1. Yes it would 👍
2. That is Pixoo 64 from Divoom, cool gadget for sure 😀
@@LevelUPGamingTech Thanks for the quick reply! Also, i am building a computer w/ the 216. What fans do you recommend for above the shroud? I watched your vid again and did see/hear what fans you said.
I used AL v2 and SL v2 from Lian Li, both of them for 2 similar builds, but anything from Lian Li works, I started using their fans somewhere from the SL-INF series for personal builds, I don't regret it at all 👍👍 @@Janocte88
Where can i buy a top dust filter for this? i already have the front one.
there's no "official" top/side dust filter for this case, so you need to make your own or buy one with similar measurements
i cannot, for the life of me, figure out why my front fans won’t light up. i followed the manual and everything is plugged into place.
Rgb connected to your motherboard? Or hub?
@@swizzler8053 the fans came already connected to the hub and i plugged the rgb header (from the hub) to my mobo’s ARGB but still no lights
Do they have SATA or not, I lost track now, if they do connect SATA cable then and then connect the RGB cable to your motherboard or LianLi controller if you use one. Also since they do have a controller in the I/O up top, check to see if there are maybe some loose wires and reconnect them if needed
There is a non RGB version of the case which is cheaper and the fans are not RGB.
what are the RGB Fan that did you use on this? Thanks. I already bought mine but I can't decide what RGB should I use
lian li 360 aio and the rest is stock.
Can you turn off the lights on the fans? The non rgb version is unavailable in my country
Yes of course you can, long press RGB button and it is off
Are you happy with the noise levels? I'm currently running my system in a define c which has incredible sound dampening with noctua fans. So I hear nothing. However that's also a 8700k which had a tdp 95w. My new build is a 12900k so thermals will be an issue in that case.
Obviously I will not achieve zero noise like I do now but would you say the 160mm fans here are bearable under load?
It s a fantastic case, but it has one problem. For example my power supply can not be mounted with the fan up, only down. Or at least I didn t know how to do it
Fan down always, so no issues 😊
@@LevelUPGamingTech indeed, but the producer recommend up…it s logic because is less air when you have the fan down. Anyway, i love 216
Fan down, PSU intakes air from outside the case and exhaust from the back, logic 😀
If fan is up on the PSU if will battle with the GPU and practically will be cooled with hot air. So once again PSU fan down 😀
No dust magnetic filter on top is a pain fir my dusty room + you have to pay extra 20e to buy aftermarket the front dust filter... :( otherwise is Great!
10/10 content
🤯🥹❤️
One question please, so is all the argb controlled from the controller comes in the pc case, for this setup on the video, or should I need to get an additional controller too?
Separate one for the fans
@@LevelUPGamingTechhow did you get all the lights inside the case fans etc? And does the lian li logo that lights up come with it?
Will it be okay to just go with the Stock fans ?
and if I have to get one can I mount one lian li SL140V2-1B 140 mm or 120 mm fan on top of the PSU ?
Stock fans will work fine if you have no extra fans. If you have an extra 120mm fan I highly recommend installing one above the PSU shroud.
Thermal right has a 3 pack of good fans for 12$ if you need em. TL-C12C-S is the model.
do i need to add extra fans to this case, or are the stock fans good enough for cooling?
im planning to build my new pc in this case, nothing special, just r5 5600, rx 6700xt, with amd stock cooler/buy an air cooler. i was just wondering if i need to add extra fans or the stock fans are good enough to cool my system
I would add just 2 more fans up top. Ideally you would want two more on the bottom for the GPU, but not necessarily
@@LevelUPGamingTech aight thanks for the advice!
@@LevelUPGamingTechwould you have them pull the air out, or push it in?
I'm assuming asus aura supports the fans it comes with?
Yes of course it does 👍
nzxt h7 flow 2024 or lancool 216 witch have better air folws
Tough call, H7 Flow is slightly better
@LevelUPGamingTech thx
Is this better than lancool mesh 2?
Yup, slightly, it is more or less based upon that chassis anyway 😉
@@LevelUPGamingTech thans
Put ssd 2.5" drive bay placement on shroud is not good ideal
totally needed a key great ad placement 😅
Hi, wondering if the air cooler orientation will be cool enough if I’m just using the stock front fans and back 140 fan? I have the i7 13700kf and rtx 4070 with the deepcool ak620 cpu cooler
Try it should work fine as front fans has so much power, but do consider getting at least 1 x 140mm fan at the top
@@LevelUPGamingTech I was thinking about doing that, my only concern is that only doing one fan at the top would leave a gap, since the cover is mesh, and potentially cause turbulent airflow. And I feel like two 140mm fans at the top would cause negative pressure. I know Lian li includes a metal piece to cover the gap, but it doesn’t seem big enough if I only use 1 extra 140mm
How has the ak620 air cooler worked for you in this case?
@@johnnyjets2343 works phenomenal. Zero issues so far. Highly recommend
Would u go for the 216, or the mesh ii (both are priced the same)
216 is a better option for cooling right now, those 2 fans in the front are pulling enormous amount of air inside 🤘
@@LevelUPGamingTechAlright, appreciate it
@@LevelUPGamingTechit fits a 4060 ti though right?
It fits 4090 even 🤘
@@LevelUPGamingTechjust picked it up, thank you so much 🙏
Can i ask in the back of case the hub is included when i bought this pc case??
yes，it’s included.
is this case better than h5 flow or h5 elite nzxt?
In my opinion, yes!
@@LevelUPGamingTech Dude what 120m fans are these
@@AutismEthanWorld that's 160mm lol
This or the be quiet 500 DX? I cant decide
216 has more airflow, that is for sure, those massive front fans are like turbines, 500 DX is also a great case, I did a review of the FX version, same thing with RGB, check it out. But if you are looking for performance, 216 then, plus it's a bit larger case too than Be Quiet. Check the video coming out tomorrow, I think you will change your mind again 😁 although not in the same ball park with price...
@@LevelUPGamingTech
Thanks for this good answer.
Do you know how many louder the lian li cool is then the be quiet DX?
HOW DO I TURN THE FAN LIGHTS ON
Connect them first to either your motherboard or LianLi Uni Hub controller, if you want to controll them directly from the case, just make sure you connected SATA power to them as well, it's needed...
What cord is it to just connect them to the motherboard? I just built my first pc and im not familiar with all the cords and I can't find any videos explaining it
@@redcopper2203 3pin ARGB connector, just google for it you will recognize it immediately
Hey, nice video mate. You've got a new sub :D
I saw your video bout Phanteks Nv5 too. Will u pick this case over Nv5 in therms of cooling and performance? (for R7 7800x3D and 4070Ti Super)
Thanks.
Greetings from Spain! :3
Go with 216 it's a better case 😉
guys i couldn’t turn on my rgb fans lighting on this case please help
Do you have ARGB connection on the motherboard connected to the control hub?
the panel needs power. sata cable
hello ser. i'm planning to get this case but my motherboard doesn't have 3pin 5v rgb. just one 12v 4pin rgb. can i still control the front argb fans with the controller?
Yes you can, do not connect anything to the board, just SATA power for the front ARGB controller and use the button on the case to switch through the RGB modes 👍
@@LevelUPGamingTech thank you ser. i'm afraid of buying this case and end up not being able to control the front fans after transferring all my hardware. nobody sells the argb deep cool locally here and need to order them from china.
@@pauloregala6754 You can totally control it via the case controller, no issues there. Fan speed is going through the motherboard, RGB is going through the case and boom just like that you will have RGB 😉
@@LevelUPGamingTech hello ser. Sorry for asking you again. So i bought the accessory and got the argb working for the front fans. Am i able to plug other argb fans to the controller to the same hub and controp it from there?
Yup anything ARGB will work too 👍
Does anyone know if it comes with an anti-sag bracket?
It does and I think I said that in the video, most certainly positive that I did 👍
Does this really include a gpu anti sag bracket?
Yes as all Lian Li cases now do 😀
@@LevelUPGamingTech thanks. I just ordered mine and it should be arriving today. I hope it does have the anti sag bracket included.
@@GusionLesley-w4b thinking about ordering one , did yours come in with the bracket?
My lancool 216 came with the ant-sag bracket, specifically the GB-001model.
Is it better than the Corsair Carbide Series Air 540 ATX Cube case?
That's a completeley different case, regarding airflow 216 is better for sure 😀
what's the ambient temp? my 7600x averages around 79degree during gaming (cs2)
Okay, so I have 5 uni p28 fans. I have two locked together on top to the radiator and a daisy chained one for the rear exhaust. Then I have two on the bottom. All plugged into the fan hub plus the two from fans that came with the case. So then I plug from the fan hub the plug thing into the motherboard fan header? Is that right? Is it going to mess something up like is it too much. Any help would be awesome
No need to plug in to the motherboard if you do not want to control speed through the BIOS, as you can use L-Connect for everything. But two in the front you need to control via BIOS (motherboard)... RGB can be controlled via the hub for all the fans even the front ones
@@LevelUPGamingTech I don’t care about rgb. Just wondering if the one fan header on a motherboard is fine for all the fans on the hub. Is there a max limit. I can’t find an answer anywhere
You don't need Mobo fan header that's what I am telling you. Just connect Uni Hub to the USB 2.0 header and from L-Connect you can control each fan and use CPU or GPU for source temp
@@LevelUPGamingTech I don’t have a uni hub I’m connecting to the fan hub on the case. Is that the uni hub? There’s no usb to plug in. I don’t think we’re talking about the same thing
Oh ok then yes one PWM cable from CASE HUB to the board, and all the fans to the hub 👍
it is a huge monster
Good video
Not traditional fans? Size? Not easily replaceble? I hate it when companies do proprietary shit
yes can add 120 m m fna too
They made this thing theyre dumb
that front fan support can be configured to use the 2 160/140 or the standard 3 120s.
I hate it when dumbasses like you dont pay attention to the video then make dumb ass comments.... He clearly states that you can put 3 different size fans 2 of which are traditional sizes 140 and 120..... 🖕🖕🖕
will a full atx fit this 216 case? im doing the tomahawk b550
Yup even larger board can fit 👍
Как по мне столовые вентеляторы немного шумноваты или же я так думаю...
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My front fans are loud as hell Help
They’re big so they’re loud. I switched to 3x120 and it’s very quiet
Because at default they're in DC mode and they're running at max speed. You need to change it in BIOS to PWM mode. Then you can edit the fan curve and choose to have them running at a lower speed. Mine are running at 800 RPM during gaming and it's more than enough
Nice case but shitty fan hub. It only accepts 5 V 3-pin fans. Avoid in 2024 or expect extra hazzle.