Fractal Design Pop 2 Vision RGB / Lian Li LANCOOL 216 RGB

Fractal Design Pop 2 Vision RGB: FD-C-POV2A-02; Black RGB; empty chassis

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 Pop 2 Vision RGBLian Li LANCOOL 216 RGB
Release year20262022
Release year2026 Fractal Design—
LayoutDual chamber; tempered-glass front and left side Fractal Design—
MotherboardATX, micro-ATX, Mini-ITX 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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Rear-connector motherboardATX support Fractal Design—
GPU lengthUp to 412 mm Fractal Design—
CPU cooler heightUp to 172 mm Fractal Design—
Power supplyATX; up to 190 mm Fractal Design—
Included fans4 × 120 mm Aspect 12X Reverse RGB 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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Fan connection3-pin DC; not PWM Fractal Design—
Lighting connection3-pin 5 V ARGB; case controller or motherboard Fractal Design—
Top fans3 × 120 or 2 × 140 mm Fractal Design—
Side / bottom / rear fans2 × 120 / 2 × 120 / 1 × 120 mm Fractal Design—
RadiatorsUp to 360 mm top / 120 mm rear Fractal DesignFront 360 / 280 / 240 mm; top 360 / 280 / 240 mm; bottom 240 mm Lian Li
Drive positions3 dedicated 2.5-inch; 1 × 3.5-inch Fractal Design—
Expansion slots7 Fractal Design—
Front USB1 USB-A + 1 USB-C; both 5 Gbps Fractal Design—
Audio / controlsCombo audio jack; power and two RGB buttons Fractal Design—
Cable spaceUp to 93 mm Fractal Design—
Net weight9.7 kg Fractal Design—
Size and materials—480.9 (D) × 235 (W) × 491.7 (H) mm; steel and 4 mm tempered glass Lian Li
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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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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Front I/O—Power, reset, 2 × USB 3.0, 1 × USB Type-C, audio; relocatable Lian Li
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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