Fractal Design Terra / Lian Li LANCOOL 216 RGB

Fractal Design Terra: FD-C-TER1N-01 Graphite, -02 Silver, -03 Jade; colours share the same size and layout

Lian Li LANCOOL 216 RGB: LANCOOL 216 RGB, black (216RX). It ships with two 160 mm ARGB front fans and one 140 mm rear fan. The white version and the non-RGB LANCOOL 216 have separate codes; the LANCOOL 215 and 217 are separate cases.

SpecificationFractal Design TerraLian Li LANCOOL 216 RGB
Release year20232022
MotherboardMini-ITX only Fractal DesignE-ATX (under 280 mm wide), ATX, Micro-ATX, Mini-ITX; high and low mounting positions

The low position leaves 63 mm at the top for a radiator and fans; the high position is meant for air cooling.

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Volume and size10.4 L (without feet); 343 × 153 × 218 mm (with feet)

Volume by external dimensions is 11.4 L.

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Weight3.1 kg net Fractal Design—
MaterialsAnodised aluminium panels, 8 mm aluminium front; FSC-certified solid walnut front panel Fractal Design—
Movable spineAdjustable spine that shares space between the graphics card and CPU cooler

Moving the spine towards the graphics card fits a taller cooler, and towards the cooler fits a thicker card; both cannot be at their largest at once.

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Graphics cardUp to 322 mm long; for cards under 131 mm tall, 72 mm thick in Max GPU mode or 43 mm in Max CPU mode

For cards 131–145 mm tall the thickness limit drops to 62/33 mm. Fractal’s FAQ gives different width figures, so check the manual before buying.

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CPU cooler48 mm tall in Max GPU mode, 77 mm in Max CPU mode Fractal Design—
Power supplySFX or SFX-L, up to 130 mm Fractal Design—
Radiator and fans1 × 120 mm side radiator; 1 × 120 mm bottom fan mount; no fans included

The side radiator requires a graphics card no longer than 200 mm and no SSDs installed.

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Front I/O1 × USB-C 20 Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 2x2), 1 × USB-A 5 Gbps, power button

The 20 Gbps speed needs a USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 header on the motherboard. There is no front audio jack.

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In the boxPCIe 4.0 riser cable, 2 × 2.5-inch SSD mounts Fractal Design—
Expansion slots3 in Max GPU mode, 2 in Max CPU mode Fractal Design—
PanelsVentilated top, side and bottom panels; tool-less push-to-lock

The panels can also be secured with screws if desired.

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Warranty2 years Fractal Design—
Size and materials—480.9 (D) × 235 (W) × 491.7 (H) mm; steel and 4 mm tempered glass Lian Li
Included fans—Front 2 × 160 mm ARGB PWM (two lighting channels, rim and hub); rear 1 × 140 mm PWM

Large fans can move the same air at lower speeds, so they can run quieter. The fans connect to a SATA-powered hub for 4 fans.

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Fan mounts—Top 3 × 120 / 2 × 140 mm; front 3 × 120 / 2 × 140 / 2 × 160 mm; PSU shroud 2 × 120 / 2 × 140 mm; rear 1 × 120 / 1 × 140 mm; PCIe bracket 1 × 120 mm

The PCIe bracket fan blows air at the graphics card from outside the case. A UNI FAN SL-INF 140 does not fit the rear mount.

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Radiators—Front 360 / 280 / 240 mm; top 360 / 280 / 240 mm; bottom 240 mm Lian Li
Clearances—GPU 392 mm; CPU cooler 180.5 mm; ATX PSU up to 220 mm Lian Li
Storage and slots—Cage 2 × 2.5" + 2 × 3.5"; PSU shroud 2 × 2.5"; behind tray 2 × 2.5"; 7 expansion slots

The slot panel rotates for vertical GPU mounting; this needs a PCIe riser cable sold separately.

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Optional—ARGB controller module; magnetic dust filter

The ARGB controller is not in the box; lighting is controlled from the motherboard or with the separately sold module.

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