LIAN LI High Airflow Micro ATX PC Case, RGB Gaming Computer Case, Mesh Front Panel Mid-Tower Chassis with 2x140mm ARGB PWM Fans Pre-Installed, Tempered Glass Side Panel (LANCOOL 205M MESH, Snow)
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Joe OBrien
> 3 dayThis case keeps my Ryzen 5 3600 stock cooler and RTX 2060 OC cool as if it is open air. The two fans included I put in the front of the case and I put 3 120mm 900rpm fans in the back. Cable management is also great but it can take some time to figure it out. The fans install onto removable metal housing and they are easy to deform! You must only hold onto the fan when tightening the screws or the plate can warp which makes it hard to install into the case. Otherwise I have had no problems and highly recommend this case. FYI the glass does not dampen much noise so if you need a silent build, you must have quiet parts
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Karolann Gaylord
> 3 dayThis case is excellent if you 1) have a modular PSU, and/or 2) dont plan on using 3.5 drives. The PSU and storage compartment is extremely small and the 3.5 drive cage is not placed forward enough. 3.5 drive installation is also not tool-less, something even my old Apevia case managed to pull off. Installation of storage is clearly aimed at the gamer sub-culture, and as a result managing the PSU cables was and will be a nightmare (I have no idea how to use extension cables yet). The opaque side panel also does not have enough clearance to avoid SATA power pressing against it, creating a bow, so at least its going to be easy to decide how to place the case! The system header, including USB 3,come pre-managed, which is a great touch, unfortunately the case doesnt have a hardware reset button. ATX stems were premounted, making the motherboard install nice and quick if you have an ATX case. The pre-installed fans are configured push-pull, and when they run they are nice and quiet, all together air flow seems decent at least for mainstream CPUs. One big gotcha was that manual wasnt updated (or I received an older production run), and doesnt mention that the PSU and storage shelf is fixed in place by a screw, which wasnt the best experience to have, at least nothing got bent before I noticed the black screw on the black background. The tempered glass panel is definitely a place where no corners were cut, and its got a good heft to it, and does survive a small slip on harder surfaces. Overall the case is very nice when you are building a PC from scratch or arent going to use spinning rust for mass storage.
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Stuart Strausbaugh
Greater than one weekI bought a Used - Like New case and it just had the rear fan missing. It CAN fit a 280mm AIO on the top if you buy separate fans that are smaller like the ID Cooling 15mm ones because originally it does not clear the CPU cable on the Motherboard (I just jimmy rigged it to worked and put some screws in different holes). Also, it WILL fit an XFX rx 6950xt and it is a 3 fan card and pretty long. The Gigabyte B650 Aorus Elite AX Motherboard did fit but JUST barely. Overall, I would have to say that although some things were tight to try and work in or around, I would recommend this case.
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ty t.
> 3 dayI like the simple design of this case. Instructions/ manual is a bit lacking in cretin areas you sometimes have to look at what screws do what because the manual can be a bit vague. Careful if you are doing a vertical gpu with a full length card it can be a bit tight xD. Keep in mid as it is a little deceiving on the length of the case. Its taller then it is long, surprised me a little bit but i still love it. Tips: You may have to slide the hdd cage towards the front more then when it arrives if you have a longer PSU. if you have hdds you might have to mount them towards the glass unless you have some 90* sata cables. Keep you cables managed in the back there is JUST enough room to route cables (reason for 90* sata)^
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bwguyer
Greater than one weekAdmittedly I bought this case with much consideration to its appearance and the fact it was Micro ATX. I had hoped more air ventilation in the front for better cooling, even though I suspected otherwise. Pros: (All over the page in comments if you read.) I have mixed feelings. Notes: The air flow is OK but reduced greatly by the limited intake area, and unless a person is willing to install additional high-performance front fans to force the air through the limited intake area the heat will most certainly rise quickly. (I added 2 X Noctua 1700 RPM 140mm in the front fan array and have 240 mm AIO for top fans.) This particular build was an overclocked gaming build so required more air flow for the multitude of reasons that come with gaming builds. Pros: Would I but it again? ############### Most likely. Why? ############## It looks very nice. Its a very easy install. Its spacious inside with a good internal arrangement for a Micro ATX. Decent priced Micro ATX cases seem to be rare. Its either very cheap or very expensive. Cons: The airflow alone isnt why I knocked a point off. 1.) Airflow 2.) The case seems slightly lower grade metal compared to similarly priced Corsair 4000Ds (Ive built with many Corsair cases.) 3.) The Lian Li the panel screws are either in - or - out, not secured in any other way. This used to be the standard but most mid-range cases I work with these days have more intuitive and secure fastening methods. Summary: If you are simply looking for a great looking Micro ATX with a good internal structure this is a win. Overall, a fairly solid case that is well organized internally for wiring and power supply accommodation, that comes with all the hardware fixins. Although the case certainly needs additional attention to use in an overclocked build. (This particular build being an overclocked i5 11600K 11th power hungry and hot running CPU for a six core.) its a good case for a standard build and OK if youre willing to dump more funds and time into it to fix the airflow problem.
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Jacob
> 3 dayGood quality case with plenty of room for cable management and easy to build in. PC case was purchased used like new from Amazon and came with a slight tear in one of the rubber grommets, but Lian Li support was excellent and sent 2 new grommets to me free of charge. Very good case and quite impressed with the support from Lian Li.
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Justyn Stehr
> 3 dayI love the case however it seeks to have issue with a big scratch on the back and the upper front intake fan not spinning, besides this the RGB on the fan looks lovely when spinning with the mesh front!
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James Kelly
> 3 dayThis was my first time building a more compact pc, previous experience has been with the bigger towers that have a ton of wiggle room to work with inside I was impressed by the ease it was working in this, and even more impressed it can actually fit a 4090 (albeit just barely, were talking within a millimeter, but hey if it fits it sits). The cable management options are appreciated and well implemented. Glass panels look sharp. Easy recommendation.
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Sarah
> 3 dayI picked this case for my first PC build mostly because of aesthetics. I love the clean white and dark glass. The case comes with two small fans, which I didnt know when I bought it (maybe I didnt read the product description thoroughly!) but its a nice bonus. Both fans are well-made, quiet, and easy to reposition. The design is intuitive. You dont really need the manual to understand how to take it apart and put it back together. Because this was my first build I spent a fair amount of time troubleshooting. The case is easy to disassemble. The glass side was especially nice for visually checking if things were correct before booting, checking light indicators, and just being able to see all my hard work :D
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Hannah
> 3 dayPretty good, but it didn’t fit my graphics card when using a micro atx motherboard. The graphics card fit length-wise, but was too thick and ran into the psu shroud. I returned this case with no problems and bought a jonsbo d31 instead.