Lian Li LANCOOL 216 RGB / Lian Li LANCOOL III (black, LANCOOL 3-X)

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.

Lian Li LANCOOL III (black, LANCOOL 3-X): LANCOOL 3-X: black version with four 140 mm PWM fans. The white LANCOOL 3-W and the ARGB-fan 3R-X and 3R-W are colour and fan options of the same case; the LANCOOL 207 and 216 are separate cases.

SpecificationLian Li LANCOOL 216 RGBLian Li LANCOOL III (black, LANCOOL 3-X)
Release year20222022
Size and materials480.9 (D) × 235 (W) × 491.7 (H) mm; steel and 4 mm tempered glass Lian Li—
MotherboardE-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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Included fansFront 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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3 × 140 mm PWM at the front, 1 × 140 mm PWM at the rear; 200–1800 rpm, 83.5 CFM, 33 dB(A)

On the ARGB-fan 3R versions the fan speed is 300–1650 rpm.

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Fan mountsTop 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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RadiatorsFront 360 / 280 / 240 mm; top 360 / 280 / 240 mm; bottom 240 mm Lian Li—
ClearancesGPU 392 mm; CPU cooler 180.5 mm; ATX PSU up to 220 mm Lian Li—
Storage and slotsCage 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/OPower, reset, 2 × USB 3.0, 1 × USB Type-C, audio; relocatable Lian LiPower, reset, 2 × USB 3.0, 1 × USB Type-C, audio Lian Li
OptionalARGB 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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Dimensions—526 × 238 × 523 mm (D × W × H) Lian Li
Motherboard and power supply—E-ATX (under 280 mm wide), ATX, Micro-ATX, Mini-ITX; ATX power supply up to 220 mm Lian Li
Materials—0.8 mm SGCC steel; 4 mm tempered glass on both sides; aluminium door handles

The side glass panels are hinged and open like doors.

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Fan support—Front 3 × 120/140 mm, top 3 × 120/140 mm, rear 1 × 120/140 mm, above the PSU shroud 3 × 120 mm Lian Li
Radiator support—Front 360/420 mm, top 360/420 mm, above the PSU shroud 360 mm Lian Li
Component clearances—Graphics card up to 435 mm; CPU cooler up to 187 mm Lian Li
Storage—2 + 3 + 3 × 2.5-inch bays and a 4 × 3.5/2.5-inch drive cage Lian Li
Expansion slots—8 Lian Li
Dust filter and warranty—1 bottom dust filter; 1-year warranty Lian Li