Of the reviews I have watched of this case, yours was the most thorough. You're the only one to install the 2 fans on top of the power supply shroud. Shows that you take your time and think ahead. Quite simple to remove the bracket you mentioned and mount directly to the shroud. You could use finger grills on the inside of the shroud to insure that no cables get into the fans blades.
Bought this case for my 7800x3d 4080 build and couldn’t be happier. The 3 fans came in clutch. Plenty of space for all your needs. Highly recommend this case if your on the fence.
@@todayisagoodday5027 Im going for same build soon but i will go with cpu aircooler and maybe add 2x140mm on top to exhaust? how are cpu and gpu temps?
@@redzinter Everything is working great. Try it without the top fans and see. You can always add them later. What I love about building is that you can change parts. Outside of ridiculous GPU prices it's affordable and fun.
I got this case today and building in it was a breeze plus my temps are insane, my undervolted 7800xt rarely even reaches low 40 degrees and my 7800x3d stays really cool as well. First time buying Lian Li and im really impressed. The back fan also fits perfectly with my ASrock board.
A well covered review. I'm planing to buy this cabinet and this video has been really useful in showing all the customization features this case has got. Thanks!
I've been modding small form factor cases for a while now, by installing an external fan at the back. Indeed, it works really well and for SFF, it's often the only way to add an extra fan.
its a good idea, apart from the fitting concerns noted. with such a variety of hardware I would assume it becomes a case of 'one fan design will never work for everything'
Just built my new rig in this case and it was an absolute pleasure. My only annoyance is the opening behind the front fans that looks into the PSU/ Drive bay area. I would love a mesh plate like the rest of the case has, even if it was aftermarket
the rear mounting fan, is meant to be used with the AIR MODE motherboard position. Im pretty sure you were able to mount that AIO in AIR MODE without problems (not sure with 280 aios). at least you show an improvement of 6ºC with the rear fan (makes sense). Gamer nexus showed 2ºC worse temps than without it, his results were weird.
Wondering the same thing, aio and MB in air cooling position to allow for external fan. Have run across how much room u have for an AIO in air cooled mode?
Very nice video, just purchased this tower had a little concern with the Noctua NH-D15 even though the website says it's fine. Thanks for not playing the music while you were talking like other youtube personalities. Very nice channel.
One of the strong points of this case is the massive amount of Air Flow that it provides for "Air cooled Systems. So, What are the numbers without Water cooling??
Just switched to this from a NZXT H5 Flow. Adding 2 140mm fans at the bottom of the gpu really helped a lot on the temps of my 7900xtx. Dropped more than 10 deg from 75 down to 60-65 deg.
Lian Li have certainly adapted their styling to get with the times in the last year, thats a pretty great case, but it could still be improved in some areas.
I have this case but went with vertical mounted GPU. I'm using the same AIO but I put my motherboard at the higher setting because it looked better with the GPU vertically mounted. It is so easy to build in and I have built alot of computers over the years. A highly recommended case.
I really love this case, and would have bought it if I thought it would be possible to find filters for the front and side intakes. The two 160mm and two 120mm intakes are enough to keep up with hot builds even if they had filters. I ended up choosing the be quiet! 500dx for the filtration. (I don't like how the fine dust that does get through mesh screens gets caked up and wants to get into everything.)
Lian Li offers an optional (and inexpensive) magnetic fine mesh dust filter for the front of the case, which fits like a hand into a glove into the cut out grooves. It works great! You can also fit some additional fine mesh screens into the side vents, though my observations are that these are not the source of most dust. The two 160 mm fans in the front act as the main inductors of airflow (and dust). The fine mesh filters work like a charm.
Only thing that is scaring me a bit about recent Lian Li Cases is the weird fan sizes. I have the Lancool with the 200mm front fans. One just died... can't get one that fits because they are weird. Which sucks cause I love the case. Now I am just deciding if I want to stick with Lian Li or try something different. Also Lian Li doesnt sell the fans themselves just have to pick up a new case. Which I guess isnt a big deal since the case is so cheap now that its basically the same price as 2 200mm fans.
And now comes the Lancool 217 with custom 170mm fans and the latest spec sheet says that you can't install any other fans. Maybe because of the backwards-spin function, but still.. why 170? Such a beautiful case, really digging it, but that is a red flag to me.
@@turkeygerky2781 I'm leaning towards the Fractal Torrent just because of the benchmarks, but North is the most beautiful case currently existing. Are you satisfied with it?
NOTE if you oly use the stock fans that come with the case, the usb power modual at the top of the case, DOES NOT fit on the bottom left side, as there is no room for the cables, the bottom place is for the opptional rgb controller
Well that was the whole reason I was going to get the 216 over the newer 206 but if I can't move the io to the left so its easier to access on my desk I guess i'll just get the 206...
Its a nice idea to have a 2nd fan at back as outlet but it should be a slim 120x15. Instead of adding a slim screwed in 4 holes, they increased size to the normal 120x25 using that case.
I Don't' use water cooling myself but like to option. That said I primarily chose this case Because of the massive amount of Air Flow that is has. It's also my 3'rd Lian Li case over a long time period.
I'm finding it difficult to find a case with bottom, front, top and rear placement for fans. They always put the PSU in the bottom or top or have solid glass panels all around. Would also like 420mm rad support for front and top.
my only complaint is no air filter. Yes its wide open but after a month of use the inside was covered in dust. The front fans are silent and bring in mass air but they also suck in massive amounts of dust.
Have yo done any gaming on this pc? 21:45 That chipset fan is gonna go off after 30min of gaming and it's not gonna be pleasant. The gpu's completely covered it. I have the same issue after going from a 2 slot to a 3 slot gpu
just bought the white one and added the front filter availibe from Lian Li. Its awsome - and on top i added an outside pollfilter and still under full load cpu with 2 full loadded gpus its coolsl perfectly ! PSU 1K running at 70%
I was thinking about installing the external fan on the vertical gpu configuration. So it sits on the right side with the gpu on the default horizontal position. I may be able to use the 1st and 2nd output ports on the gpu. I’d love to use a arctic p12 max on it.
I don’t like where power supply right below GPU and while having that lower fans intake can amplify the heat at some time and ends in negative result ..
Great review. I loved the build sequence. I really like the cable management options. I've been buildiing PCs since the very late 80s and continue to be impressed with the cumulative effects of all the little improvements over the years. This goes high on my recommended list. You say the case uses 160mm fans and is optimised for watercooling; is there a 160x320mm radiator available and if there is, how well do the supplied fans work with it? You made a comment about static pressure so I'm guessing that's the point. For EATX boards, rather than rotate the panel with the grommets can you flip it over, so the big grommet is still at the top?
I'm not aware of any 320 x 160 radiators because 160mm is an odd size. I think the cable management panel can be flipped to allow the large cut out/grommet to stay at the top.
In regards to the external fan not fitting in the AIO config, can't you just get a drill with a 1/8 bit, drill some new holes with the bracket lower, then use some machine screws?
Hey great content thank you. Could you have fit the AIO and have the motherboard In the top mount position? I know it's not meant to be there for water cooling but is it possible? How much room is there for an AIO with MB in "air cooling" position?
I installed an Arctic 360 with Rog Strix 690 mobo on air position (top). Little tight but it fits. This way you can install the bottom and rear fans. Gpu is an RTX3080
I recently bought this case, the version without RGB, and for those who don't know as I didn't know, the version without RGB comes without the Lian Li hub. Information that is not given on the website or manual. The front fans use 0.5A (I believe 100%) and, to move the front panel to the side, if in doubt, read the manual, it will help you change it easily. I bought the Arctic pwm hub to control the fans, as it uses a SATA cable and is magnetic.
@bottomless666 so, it never gave an error or anything like that, but it is a large hub, which ends up making it difficult to find a place for it in the case. Soon after I bought the ID-Cooling FH-07 model and it is also working 100%, without errors, and it is the same size as the original Lian Li hub, which allowed me to position it exactly where the Lian Li one is in the ARGB versions.
160 fans are noisier than 120? the version of lancool III looks more flexible. For an upgrade under 4080-4090, there will be more space in it. 216 is an excellent budget option.
Looks like the almost perfect case that works on floor or desktop. I do wish it had more open mesh like the rear fan in front and on top with filters behind as the mesh it has is only 50% open holes. I am also not a fan of the rear fan Not being RGB as it is called RGB version.
I need more cooling to GPU and it looks like bottom fans would help. Is it so that PSU needs to stay fan down, GPU of course as it is(fans down, sucking air in?) and bottom fans pushing air upwards? Overall I have one exhaust in the back, aio pushing up in the top and two large fans sucking in in the front.
Hi. Two quick questions. In the build process, it looks like you left the drive bays in that were next to the power supply. When you conducted the thermal testing, were the drive bays still in place? Do you think removing them will improve thermals? Thank you for your great videos and channel, they're a huge help with my builds.
Great review and walk through. I just finished a similar build in the 216 and thought I would share a couple of challenges that I had to overcome. They are not case related. I also installed the additional I/O controller on the front, which provides some RGB color and mode control for the two front 160mm fans. Ultimately, I decided I would prefer to synchronize the two front 160mm fans with the other Lian Li case fans, so I bought the optional ARGB cable kit for $12 US (Microcenter) and connected the 160's to the Lian Li L-Connect 3 software via the controller that came with the Galahad AIO just as you have used. Now all the Lian Li fans are synchronized. On a different, but related note, I also wished to synchronize my RGB RAM sticks and the RGB side plate of my graphics card. You would think that would be child's play. It isn't at all, simply due to both poorly written and incompatible RGB software. RGB Fusion 2.0 seems like it should be labeled as pure Malware. It corrupts so many things it touches, I had to use an Exorcist process to rid my machine of all traces. Most of the other RGB software that can control RAM and graphics cards is sketchy, but a combination of Signal RGB to find and control the RAM and polychrome to find and control the RGB on my Asrock Phantom Gaming 6800XT finally managed to get it all done. If only Lian Li would extend L-Connect 3 to manage RGB for other devices...one can wish.
Can you connect those front fans to the separate lian li controller you can get with the unifans? Would be nice controlling them with the rest using the software, instead of using those physical case buttons. I haven't used unifans before, but I am currently rebuilding my PC. Dialed down cases for a while, and I plan on going with this one, just curious about the RGB support on those front fans. The more I look at builds in this case, the more confident I am with my decision, now I gotta decide on white or black... This build came out really nice with the black though btw.
This review gives a better showing than that of GN. Off that I thought it was a bit meh! tbh. Worth a punt on this showing perhaps but there seems to a qc issue with the top panel sagging because the structural integrity isn't quite there; a hit and miss thing that is going to vary case by case. A 217 ought to be taller on new tooling and inherit the center screw in the top panel from the Lancool III. That rear fan is a good idea that hasn't been thought thru properly, making me think they might have hired some Thermaltacky folk! Half-arsed might be too harsh, but I'd be fifty-fifty until we are beyond a sample size of a couple in reviewers hands. Lastly, if your headline is a question, the answer is always no.
I've not had chance to watch the GN review yet but from my experience building the system, looking at structural integrity and using the features of the case gave me all good impressions. I had no issue at all with the top panel, I'm intrigued to see what issue others had with it. It's sounds crazy to say this but you don't get much case for £100 in the UK market these days so it seems like good value.
@@KitGuruJames That is all a good reviwer can do, honestly report on the example of the product in front of them. There isn't any thing wrong that isn't easily sorted; that is why I don't get it that Lian Li didn't sort it. I expect Thermaltake to have good ideas and fluff their execution; Lian LI not so much. There isn't anything here that whipping the cordless drill and Dremel out, and using nuts and screws from the bit box won't sort, probably. But we shouldn't have to do that. I think Lian Li listened too hard to their bean counters and fell between two stools. Its a head scratcher though, they splashed out on bespoke fans and cooling solution; but cheaped in using an extant chassis and its tooling. A good review and a nice tidy build eased by the base chassis being above average in the builder friendly stakes in the first place. But for the caveats, I'd probably have it a contender for Best Case of the Year, certainly the best relatively budget case, myself.
I am building mine right now using the Black Lian Li Lancool 216 case. I installed the following. Thermaltake LGA1700-BCF CPU mounting bracket and tossed the stock intel piece that warps CPUs. I also installed the Thermaltake Peerless Assassin 120 CPU Fan/Heatsink. I put in the new i712700K CPU with 64GB of Trident Z5 DDR5-6400 RBG Memory. Installing an Nvidia RTX 4080 FE graphics card with the 12VHPWR 90 degree connector. I am using an EVGA 1000GQ PSU. I am using and EVGA Z690 Dark Kingpin Motherboard with a WD 2TB SN850X Gen 4 NVMe SSD 7300MB/s. This is the 1st new computer I have built and the 1st new computer since 2001. Tired of old used hand me downs. I have a question about adding more fans. As far as you can tell would I be ok with the included front 2-160mm fans and the rear 120mm fan, or would you suggest adding more fans? I am considering adding a rear where the GPU exits. Would you be able to suggest exactly which Lian Li fans I should get for adding cooling below the GPU in the case and also which Lian Li fans would I need to get for above the CPU Fan/Heatsink since my CPU socket is rotated 90 degree on my Kingpin motherboard?
I've never built a PC before but if I wanted a rear fan for the gpu as shown does a wire have to go all the way to the optional fan controller from there and if so where would it get routed?
There is a hole cut out of the back of the chassis to pass the cable through. It can be routed up to the fan hub from there. Depending on your fan cable length it might need an extension.
When i tried to DYI install another exhaust like LIAN LI did here, but on my corsair carbide 275R, I got 0 difference in gpu temps. I'm not sure how you got different results.
Great stuff mate! I liked so much that I wanted to replicate the aesthetic! But damn, no more Lian Li Galahad AIO 360 RGB UNI FAN SL 120 Edition on sale. Now I only fond the Galahad II bit to not like the infinity fans that came with it, I like more the TGB only in the borders, not on all the fan :( Really sad about it. I believe I could put some AL120 fans on it, but will increae the price in 80 euros...
looks like a grreat case. I've resorted to putting fans out on the outside of my Fractal Meshify C Mini case because my gpu was too long and ram too tall for me to fit my 240mm AIO anywhere. So I placed two Phanteks T-30's in front on the outside with their own filter/grills and the radiator on the inside, and for now a little bit of duct tape to fill the gap below the radiator :D
It seems other companies are starting to realize the benefits of this "fans above the psu shroud + fan on the back panel" approach to cooling the gpu. MSI has just introduced their Gungnir 300P case that features the same combination, except that their back panel pair of 60mm fans is geared towards a vertical-mounted gpu. They even went further by having an option to add an 80mm fan to blow air directly in front of the gpu, so you end up with some sort of push-pull combination of small fans.
Best case reviewer i've seen.
Of the reviews I have watched of this case, yours was the most thorough. You're the only one to install the 2 fans on top of the power supply shroud. Shows that you take your time and think ahead. Quite simple to remove the bracket you mentioned and mount directly to the shroud. You could use finger grills on the inside of the shroud to insure that no cables get into the fans blades.
Lian Li are honestly the best case maker currently - great cases at great prices and they still push the envelope. Great review
Bought this case for my 7800x3d 4080 build and couldn’t be happier. The 3 fans came in clutch. Plenty of space for all your needs. Highly recommend this case if your on the fence.
wow same specs do i need to buy additional 3 fans to mount on the top of the case
@@lankylonky22 I didn't buy any more. Just consider your environment.Make sure the pc has space to breathe.
@@todayisagoodday5027 Im going for same build soon but i will go with cpu aircooler and maybe add 2x140mm on top to exhaust?
how are cpu and gpu temps?
@@redzinter Everything is working great. Try it without the top fans and see. You can always add them later. What I love about building is that you can change parts. Outside of ridiculous GPU prices it's affordable and fun.
Nice that they made provision for both air cooling and liquid cooling - it’s not hard to add the extra mounting points when you think about it.
Wow! The modularity is amazing. Just hope it doesn't bend too much, or creak.
That's a really great value case for what it offers. I've been impressed with the Lian Li cases I have owned in the past.
What’s been your favourite ?
Which was their best you had ?
I got this case today and building in it was a breeze plus my temps are insane, my undervolted 7800xt rarely even reaches low 40 degrees and my 7800x3d stays really cool as well. First time buying Lian Li and im really impressed. The back fan also fits perfectly with my ASrock board.
Literally my build lmao! Can't wait to put it together then
Did you get any additional fans?
@@AranéPurnama Yeah two 140mm under gpu and one 120 outside behind the gpu, 360mm radiator at the top
A well covered review. I'm planing to buy this cabinet and this video has been really useful in showing all the customization features this case has got. Thanks!
I've been modding small form factor cases for a while now, by installing an external fan at the back. Indeed, it works really well and for SFF, it's often the only way to add an extra fan.
its a good idea, apart from the fitting concerns noted. with such a variety of hardware I would assume it becomes a case of 'one fan design will never work for everything'
A case this large shouldn't be bolting on external fans lol
Just built my new rig in this case and it was an absolute pleasure. My only annoyance is the opening behind the front fans that looks into the PSU/ Drive bay area. I would love a mesh plate like the rest of the case has, even if it was aftermarket
I just picked one up and love it. It is easy to navigate and make look very clean even as a noob builder.
11:40 on Turbo cards improove a lot ❤
the rear mounting fan, is meant to be used with the AIR MODE motherboard position. Im pretty sure you were able to mount that AIO in AIR MODE without problems (not sure with 280 aios).
at least you show an improvement of 6ºC with the rear fan (makes sense). Gamer nexus showed 2ºC worse temps than without it, his results were weird.
Wondering the same thing, aio and MB in air cooling position to allow for external fan. Have run across how much room u have for an AIO in air cooled mode?
thats a cracking looking case James, nicely done sir
Very nice video, just purchased this tower had a little concern with the Noctua NH-D15 even though the website says it's fine. Thanks for not playing the music while you were talking like other youtube personalities. Very nice channel.
I've been doing the fan on the outside of cases for a while. Easier when you have multiple radiators in a smaller case.
One of the strong points of this case is the massive amount of Air Flow that it provides for "Air cooled Systems. So, What are the numbers without Water cooling??
Download of manual for case says can fit AIO
Just switched to this from a NZXT H5 Flow. Adding 2 140mm fans at the bottom of the gpu really helped a lot on the temps of my 7900xtx. Dropped more than 10 deg from 75 down to 60-65 deg.
Would you say it’s worth it? I’m looking at swapping to this from my h5 flow
@@sbranham86 it is definitely. Honestly should've gone with this instead of the H5 in the first place.
Like the reposition-ability of the front IO.
I'm convinced. I'm gonna get this case.
Lian Li have certainly adapted their styling to get with the times in the last year, thats a pretty great case, but it could still be improved in some areas.
love the big fans at the front
I have this case but went with vertical mounted GPU. I'm using the same AIO but I put my motherboard at the higher setting because it looked better with the GPU vertically mounted. It is so easy to build in and I have built alot of computers over the years. A highly recommended case.
I really love this case, and would have bought it if I thought it would be possible to find filters for the front and side intakes. The two 160mm and two 120mm intakes are enough to keep up with hot builds even if they had filters. I ended up choosing the be quiet! 500dx for the filtration. (I don't like how the fine dust that does get through mesh screens gets caked up and wants to get into everything.)
Lian Li offers an optional (and inexpensive) magnetic fine mesh dust filter for the front of the case, which fits like a hand into a glove into the cut out grooves. It works great! You can also fit some additional fine mesh screens into the side vents, though my observations are that these are not the source of most dust. The two 160 mm fans in the front act as the main inductors of airflow (and dust). The fine mesh filters work like a charm.
Real nice review James good attention to detail as per usual. You manage to make the most mundane bit of the PC interesting.
Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Only thing that is scaring me a bit about recent Lian Li Cases is the weird fan sizes. I have the Lancool with the 200mm front fans. One just died... can't get one that fits because they are weird. Which sucks cause I love the case. Now I am just deciding if I want to stick with Lian Li or try something different. Also Lian Li doesnt sell the fans themselves just have to pick up a new case. Which I guess isnt a big deal since the case is so cheap now that its basically the same price as 2 200mm fans.
And now comes the Lancool 217 with custom 170mm fans and the latest spec sheet says that you can't install any other fans. Maybe because of the backwards-spin function, but still.. why 170? Such a beautiful case, really digging it, but that is a red flag to me.
@@bottomless666 Yeah I went with the Fractal North Didnt want to stop supporting but I just couldn't get past the damn fan sizes
@@turkeygerky2781 I'm leaning towards the Fractal Torrent just because of the benchmarks, but North is the most beautiful case currently existing. Are you satisfied with it?
Good review. Very detailed.
Thanks
Why does Lian Li do this to me? Do I have to buy another case from them? Seems so.... case of the year for me without any doubt!
NOTE if you oly use the stock fans that come with the case, the usb power modual at the top of the case, DOES NOT fit on the bottom left side, as there is no room for the cables, the bottom place is for the opptional rgb controller
Well that was the whole reason I was going to get the 216 over the newer 206 but if I can't move the io to the left so its easier to access on my desk I guess i'll just get the 206...
Wrong. It's possible. You just didn't do it the right way
Quite a lit of thought has gone into the design of this it’s a nice case.
Impressed indeed. "Hard to beat". Let's check out the Lancool 2 Mesh and see.
The PCIe external fan could use a 80mm and 92mm fan actually, and it wouldn't cause compatibility issues
have you tried it yourself?
i was thinking the same
Thanks for the informative review, it's a very nice case.
Good Job!
Its a nice idea to have a 2nd fan at back as outlet but it should be a slim 120x15.
Instead of adding a slim screwed in 4 holes, they increased size to the normal 120x25 using that case.
I don’t like watercooling in general but that looks really cool.
I Don't' use water cooling myself but like to option. That said I primarily chose this case Because of the massive amount of Air Flow that is has. It's also my 3'rd Lian Li case over a long time period.
Re external fan I would have tried an 80mm fan to allow for GPU ports clearance.
Hey! I used some velcro sticky strips and was able to mount the GPU fan with clearance in the 2nd and 3rd slots for HDMI
I'm finding it difficult to find a case with bottom, front, top and rear placement for fans. They always put the PSU in the bottom or top or have solid glass panels all around. Would also like 420mm rad support for front and top.
my only complaint is no air filter. Yes its wide open but after a month of use the inside was covered in dust. The front fans are silent and bring in mass air but they also suck in massive amounts of dust.
Lian Li sells a mesh panel for the front - it works perfectly
@@danijelb.3384 didnt know that. thanks. i will have to look it up. hopefully its cheap lol
lian li lancool 216 black rgb g99.lan216rx.10r The front filters are already in progress
Have yo done any gaming on this pc? 21:45 That chipset fan is gonna go off after 30min of gaming and it's not gonna be pleasant. The gpu's completely covered it. I have the same issue after going from a 2 slot to a 3 slot gpu
Great review as always. I pre order this case the moment pre orders went live. I can't wait to build in it.
👍
thats a pretty unusual thing to include. but its a good place for a fan, well if it worked on fitment better
just bought the white one and added the front filter availibe from Lian Li. Its awsome - and on top i added an outside pollfilter and still under full load cpu with 2 full loadded gpus its coolsl perfectly ! PSU 1K running at 70%
Very nice!
nice review james, very indepth !
Thanks.
The rear fan only works when gpus heat sink fins are the right direction. For your gpu, it’s not
It is case of the year. It is the best case I have ever built a computer in and i've been building computers since 1999.
well I like that one. not sure about that rear fan development, could have been thought out a bit better
Suport water coller in the front?
Yes, upto 360mm.
Debating on this case with a MSI B650 Tomahawk and a Nitro+ 7900 xtx. Thanks for a great video.
I was thinking about installing the external fan on the vertical gpu configuration. So it sits on the right side with the gpu on the default horizontal position. I may be able to use the 1st and 2nd output ports on the gpu. I’d love to use a arctic p12 max on it.
It might be a tight fit with an Arctic LF360 AIO in this case at the top position.
I don’t like where power supply right below GPU and while having that lower fans intake can amplify the heat at some time and ends in negative result ..
Great review. I loved the build sequence. I really like the cable management options. I've been buildiing PCs since the very late 80s and continue to be impressed with the cumulative effects of all the little improvements over the years. This goes high on my recommended list.
You say the case uses 160mm fans and is optimised for watercooling; is there a 160x320mm radiator available and if there is, how well do the supplied fans work with it? You made a comment about static pressure so I'm guessing that's the point.
For EATX boards, rather than rotate the panel with the grommets can you flip it over, so the big grommet is still at the top?
I'm not aware of any 320 x 160 radiators because 160mm is an odd size.
I think the cable management panel can be flipped to allow the large cut out/grommet to stay at the top.
@@KitGuruJames Thanks and keep up the good work.
In regards to the external fan not fitting in the AIO config, can't you just get a drill with a 1/8 bit, drill some new holes with the bracket lower, then use some machine screws?
Loved this one, but a lot bit more $$, so I went with the 207, has lower fans, and is a wind tunnel, but quiet enough.
Excellent review, i just bought this case. It seem fun to install and use. I need to buy the front dust filter and the fronts Usb thing.
Very nice😀, Not listed yet on OCUK.
It should be very soon.
Is this case big enough to fit a geforce 4090? I'm worried about the power cables hitting the glass on the side of the case.
Its fine, mine fit ok, the fan behind gpu didnt fit tho
Very nice case from Lian Li other than O11
May I ask you what BGM in 22:50
well you sold me on it, for the price in todays market its pretty competitive.
Hey great content thank you. Could you have fit the AIO and have the motherboard In the top mount position? I know it's not meant to be there for water cooling but is it possible? How much room is there for an AIO with MB in "air cooling" position?
you can still fit one just not as big
@@banana3399 yes apparently
I installed an Arctic 360 with Rog Strix 690 mobo on air position (top). Little tight but it fits. This way you can install the bottom and rear fans. Gpu is an RTX3080
@@13gatoro I was able to do the same. Thanks
I recently bought this case, the version without RGB, and for those who don't know as I didn't know, the version without RGB comes without the Lian Li hub. Information that is not given on the website or manual. The front fans use 0.5A (I believe 100%) and, to move the front panel to the side, if in doubt, read the manual, it will help you change it easily.
I bought the Arctic pwm hub to control the fans, as it uses a SATA cable and is magnetic.
I'm planning the same thing. Getting the Non-RGB version and combining it with the Arctic Hub. Does it work well? What are your thoughts?
@bottomless666 so, it never gave an error or anything like that, but it is a large hub, which ends up making it difficult to find a place for it in the case. Soon after I bought the ID-Cooling FH-07 model and it is also working 100%, without errors, and it is the same size as the original Lian Li hub, which allowed me to position it exactly where the Lian Li one is in the ARGB versions.
@@joaopaulomedia Thank you so much! You possibly saved me from the same headache :)
@@bottomless666 I'm happy about that, brother!
How is the noise from those fans compared to the ones that come with for example, a Corsair or NZXT similar size case? Aren't they too noisy?
Are those front fans spin to the right getting air out?
160 fans are noisier than 120? the version of lancool III looks more flexible. For an upgrade under 4080-4090, there will be more space in it. 216 is an excellent budget option.
From my understanding - The optional Lian Li RGB controller gives you limited control but prevents total control via the MB (& dedicated software)?
Looks like the almost perfect case that works on floor or desktop. I do wish it had more open mesh like the rear fan in front and on top with filters behind as the mesh it has is only 50% open holes. I am also not a fan of the rear fan Not being RGB as it is called RGB version.
I need more cooling to GPU and it looks like bottom fans would help. Is it so that PSU needs to stay fan down, GPU of course as it is(fans down, sucking air in?) and bottom fans pushing air upwards?
Overall I have one exhaust in the back, aio pushing up in the top and two large fans sucking in in the front.
Hi. Two quick questions. In the build process, it looks like you left the drive bays in that were next to the power supply. When you conducted the thermal testing, were the drive bays still in place? Do you think removing them will improve thermals? Thank you for your great videos and channel, they're a huge help with my builds.
best reviewer on this old youtube
How long till RBB lighting is going to act as a low res matrix to display output from HDMI.
What’s the name or part number for the fan on the outside?
Great review and walk through. I just finished a similar build in the 216 and thought I would share a couple of challenges that I had to overcome. They are not case related. I also installed the additional I/O controller on the front, which provides some RGB color and mode control for the two front 160mm fans. Ultimately, I decided I would prefer to synchronize the two front 160mm fans with the other Lian Li case fans, so I bought the optional ARGB cable kit for $12 US (Microcenter) and connected the 160's to the Lian Li L-Connect 3 software via the controller that came with the Galahad AIO just as you have used. Now all the Lian Li fans are synchronized. On a different, but related note, I also wished to synchronize my RGB RAM sticks and the RGB side plate of my graphics card. You would think that would be child's play. It isn't at all, simply due to both poorly written and incompatible RGB software. RGB Fusion 2.0 seems like it should be labeled as pure Malware. It corrupts so many things it touches, I had to use an Exorcist process to rid my machine of all traces. Most of the other RGB software that can control RAM and graphics cards is sketchy, but a combination of Signal RGB to find and control the RAM and polychrome to find and control the RGB on my Asrock Phantom Gaming 6800XT finally managed to get it all done. If only Lian Li would extend L-Connect 3 to manage RGB for other devices...one can wish.
Awesome to hear that the front 160mm fans are compatible with other rgb controllers. I couldn’t find a lot of info towards that.
I have been double siding taping 140mm fans on the outside of cases since the 2080ti
Can you connect those front fans to the separate lian li controller you can get with the unifans? Would be nice controlling them with the rest using the software, instead of using those physical case buttons. I haven't used unifans before, but I am currently rebuilding my PC. Dialed down cases for a while, and I plan on going with this one, just curious about the RGB support on those front fans. The more I look at builds in this case, the more confident I am with my decision, now I gotta decide on white or black... This build came out really nice with the black though btw.
What is that small module you installed behind the motherboard?
26:43 Do they have to be Lian Li Unifan only? Can any other normal fans in the market be installed?
Nope. Any 140mm or 120mm fan can be used. I personally use two Artic p14 ARGB, also previously used a couple of cheap 120mm fans but I prefer the 140s
I also have the 216 series. I want to add a fan to the bottom panel, which series do you recommend I buy? And which model of lian li do you use?
Not sure what looks better. Two massive front fans or three slightly smaller ones?
This review gives a better showing than that of GN. Off that I thought it was a bit meh! tbh. Worth a punt on this showing perhaps but there seems to a qc issue with the top panel sagging because the structural integrity isn't quite there; a hit and miss thing that is going to vary case by case. A 217 ought to be taller on new tooling and inherit the center screw in the top panel from the Lancool III. That rear fan is a good idea that hasn't been thought thru properly, making me think they might have hired some Thermaltacky folk! Half-arsed might be too harsh, but I'd be fifty-fifty until we are beyond a sample size of a couple in reviewers hands. Lastly, if your headline is a question, the answer is always no.
I've not had chance to watch the GN review yet but from my experience building the system, looking at structural integrity and using the features of the case gave me all good impressions. I had no issue at all with the top panel, I'm intrigued to see what issue others had with it.
It's sounds crazy to say this but you don't get much case for £100 in the UK market these days so it seems like good value.
@@KitGuruJames That is all a good reviwer can do, honestly report on the example of the product in front of them. There isn't any thing wrong that isn't easily sorted; that is why I don't get it that Lian Li didn't sort it. I expect Thermaltake to have good ideas and fluff their execution; Lian LI not so much. There isn't anything here that whipping the cordless drill and Dremel out, and using nuts and screws from the bit box won't sort, probably. But we shouldn't have to do that. I think Lian Li listened too hard to their bean counters and fell between two stools. Its a head scratcher though, they splashed out on bespoke fans and cooling solution; but cheaped in using an extant chassis and its tooling. A good review and a nice tidy build eased by the base chassis being above average in the builder friendly stakes in the first place. But for the caveats, I'd probably have it a contender for Best Case of the Year, certainly the best relatively budget case, myself.
Enjoying this video, but have to ask, I also so much enjoy the music. By chance, a link to a playlist by chance?
Even having to spend a little extra to get a RBG control and a front filter is still the best case for less than 150 pounds
hello Sir, question do you reference the manufacture QVL for the memory? Very good video as well!
How did you connect the bottom fans? On the same controller like the AIO?
Thanks for the video. What about noise? I've been hearing that this case is quite loud?
Top quality video and very clear! Case looks stunning! Please could you do an in-depth full PC building video using latest gen hardware?
Amazing review I think I will use this in my next build.
Go for it!
Can you guys do an experiment shaving down the new Ryzen 5s to see how much cooler they will run?
I have and old XSPC 360mm radiator which is 60mm thick and with the fans I have 80mm of thickness. So my question is: would they fit on this case?
An excellent review! Thank you!
Question to the author of the video: Connector USB Type C in the case Lancool 216, it is Gen1 or Gen 2, i.e. its speed 5 or 10 gb/sec ?
I am building mine right now using the Black Lian Li Lancool 216 case. I installed the following. Thermaltake LGA1700-BCF CPU mounting bracket and tossed the stock intel piece that warps CPUs. I also installed the Thermaltake Peerless Assassin 120 CPU Fan/Heatsink. I put in the new i712700K CPU with 64GB of Trident Z5 DDR5-6400 RBG Memory. Installing an Nvidia RTX 4080 FE graphics card with the 12VHPWR 90 degree connector. I am using an EVGA 1000GQ PSU. I am using and EVGA Z690 Dark Kingpin Motherboard with a WD 2TB SN850X Gen 4 NVMe SSD 7300MB/s. This is the 1st new computer I have built and the 1st new computer since 2001. Tired of old used hand me downs. I have a question about adding more fans. As far as you can tell would I be ok with the included front 2-160mm fans and the rear 120mm fan, or would you suggest adding more fans? I am considering adding a rear where the GPU exits. Would you be able to suggest exactly which Lian Li fans I should get for adding cooling below the GPU in the case and also which Lian Li fans would I need to get for above the CPU Fan/Heatsink since my CPU socket is rotated 90 degree on my Kingpin motherboard?
I've never built a PC before but if I wanted a rear fan for the gpu as shown does a wire have to go all the way to the optional fan controller from there and if so where would it get routed?
There is a hole cut out of the back of the chassis to pass the cable through. It can be routed up to the fan hub from there. Depending on your fan cable length it might need an extension.
@@KitGuruJames Thanks :)
When i tried to DYI install another exhaust like LIAN LI did here, but on my corsair carbide 275R, I got 0 difference in gpu temps. I'm not sure how you got different results.
Cracking review that mate.
Great stuff mate!
I liked so much that I wanted to replicate the aesthetic! But damn, no more Lian Li Galahad AIO 360 RGB UNI FAN SL 120 Edition on sale.
Now I only fond the Galahad II bit to not like the infinity fans that came with it, I like more the TGB only in the borders, not on all the fan :(
Really sad about it.
I believe I could put some AL120 fans on it, but will increae the price in 80 euros...
thanks!
looks like a grreat case. I've resorted to putting fans out on the outside of my Fractal Meshify C Mini case because my gpu was too long and ram too tall for me to fit my 240mm AIO anywhere. So I placed two Phanteks T-30's in front on the outside with their own filter/grills and the radiator on the inside, and for now a little bit of duct tape to fill the gap below the radiator :D
Did you measure much improvement ?
It seems other companies are starting to realize the benefits of this "fans above the psu shroud + fan on the back panel" approach to cooling the gpu. MSI has just introduced their Gungnir 300P case that features the same combination, except that their back panel pair of 60mm fans is geared towards a vertical-mounted gpu. They even went further by having an option to add an 80mm fan to blow air directly in front of the gpu, so you end up with some sort of push-pull combination of small fans.
You're right, lots of new cases are coming with mesh PSU shrouds and fans on top of the shroud. It does seem to improve GPU thermals.