Fractal Design North XL Mesh / Lian Li LANCOOL 216 RGB

Fractal Design North XL Mesh: North XL · Mesh side panel

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 North XL MeshLian Li LANCOOL 216 RGB
Release year20242022
Motherboard supportE-ATX / ATX / Micro ATX / Mini ITX Fractal Design—
Size / volume503 × 240 × 509 mm; 57.62 L Fractal Design—
Weight9.7 kg net Fractal Design—
PanelsReal wood front; ventilated mesh left side; steel right side

The tempered-glass TG and rear-connector RC versions are separate models.

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Graphics card clearance413 mm; 380 mm with a front radiator Fractal Design—
CPU cooler clearance185 mm; 155 mm with the fan bracket Fractal Design—
Power supplyATX; up to 290 mm Fractal Design—
Fan mountsFront 3 × 120/140 mm; top 3 × 120, 2 × 140 or 2 × 180 mm; side 2 × 120/140 mm; rear 1 × 120/140 mm Fractal DesignTop 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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Radiator supportFront: up to 420 mm; top: up to 360 mm; rear: 120/140 mm Fractal Design—
Included fans3 × Aspect 14 PWM 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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Drive bays2 × 2.5-inch; 2 × combined 3.5/2.5-inch Fractal Design—
Expansion slots7 Fractal Design—
Front I/O1 × USB-C 3.2 Gen 2×2 (20 Gbit/s); 2 × USB-A 5 Gbit/s; headphone and microphone jacks

The motherboard needs a Gen 2×2 front-panel header to use the full USB-C speed.

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Dust filters and cablingFront and PSU filters; 29 mm cable routing space Fractal Design—
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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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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