Fractal Design Meshify 3 Ambience Pro RGB / Lian Li LANCOOL 216 RGB

Fractal Design Meshify 3 Ambience Pro RGB: FD-C-MES3A-03 · black, light-tint tempered glass

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 Meshify 3 Ambience Pro RGBLian Li LANCOOL 216 RGB
Release year20252022
Model codeFD-C-MES3A-03; Ambience Pro RGB, black, light-tint tempered glass

The Meshify 3 family includes non-lit, RGB and Ambience Pro RGB versions; the larger Meshify 3 XL is a separate product.

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Dimensions and volume433 × 229 × 507 mm (L × W × H); 46.79 L Fractal Design—
Weight9.1 kg net Fractal Design—
PanelsTempered glass left side, steel right side; mesh front panel Fractal Design—
Motherboard supportE-ATX, ATX, Micro ATX, Mini ITX; 7 expansion slots Fractal Design—
Graphics cardUp to 349 mm long, 176 mm wide Fractal Design—
CPU coolerUp to 173 mm tall Fractal Design—
Power supplyATX, up to 180 mm Fractal Design—
Fan positionsFront 3 × 120/140 mm; top 2 × 120/140 mm; rear 1 × 120 mm Fractal Design—
Included fans3 × Momentum 14 (front, 140 mm) Fractal DesignFront 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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Radiator supportTop 120/140/240/280 mm; front 120/240/280/360 mm; rear 120 mm

A 360 mm radiator is not supported at the top.

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Drive mounts2 × 2.5-inch; 4 × combined 3.5/2.5-inch Fractal Design—
Front I/O2 × USB-A 5 Gbit/s; 1 × USB-C 20 Gbit/s; headset jack Fractal DesignPower, reset, 2 × USB 3.0, 1 × USB Type-C, audio; relocatable Lian Li
Cable management34.5 mm routing space; cable cover and aligners, hook-and-loop straps Fractal Design—
Dust filterPSU dust filter; tool-less removable bottom panel Fractal Design—
LightingAmbience Pro lighting (ARGB Gen 2); Adjust Pro Hub included

Lighting and fans are controlled through the hub; a Fractal Connect cable is in the box.

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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
Motherboard—E-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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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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