Phanteks NV5 MKII / Lian Li LANCOOL 216 RGB

Phanteks NV5 MKII: PH-NV523TG_DBK02 · Satin Black · D-RGB · no fans included

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.

SpecificationPhanteks NV5 MKIILian Li LANCOOL 216 RGB
Release year20242022
Model codePH-NV523TG_DBK02; D-RGB, Satin Black Phanteks—
Case typeMid-tower; steel chassis, tempered glass Phanteks—
Dimensions239 × 477 × 528 mm

The manufacturer does not state the axis order.

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WeightNet 11.28 kg; gross 13.97 kg Phanteks—
Motherboard supportE-ATX, ATX, Micro-ATX, Mini-ITX; E-ATX up to 280 mm without the GPU support bracket Phanteks—
Rear-connector motherboardsHidden-connector motherboards supported: ASUS BTF, MSI Project Zero, Gigabyte Project Stealth Phanteks—
Graphics card clearanceLength up to 440 mm

The product page calls the 170 mm figure height; the installation guide calls it width.

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Vertical GPU mounting3 slots; riser cable sold separately Phanteks—
GPU support bracketOne included in the box Phanteks—
CPU cooler heightUp to 180 mm Phanteks—
Power supplyUp to 230 mm long Phanteks—
Expansion slots7 PCI slots Phanteks—
Fan positionsEight 120 mm in total: 3 top, 3 side, 1 rear, 1 bottom; no 140 mm positions

The manufacturer presents the bottom fan as feeding air directly to the GPU.

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Included fansNo fans in the scope of delivery

The installation guide’s contents list shows no fans either.

Phanteks		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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Radiator mountsTop and side: up to 360 mm; rear: 120 mm

The top and side positions can hold two 360 mm radiators at once.

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Storage bays4 × 2.5-inch SSD and 3 × 3.5-inch HDD bays Phanteks—
Front I/O1 × USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, 2 × USB 3.0, microphone/headphone, power button, D-RGB mode and colour buttons

The guide lists a reset button but the product page does not, so it is not stated here.

Phanteks		Power, reset, 2 × USB 3.0, 1 × USB Type-C, audio; relocatable Lian Li
LightingBuilt-in D-RGB controller; works without software

An optional Premium D-RGB kit is sold separately.

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Dust filtrationUltra-fine mesh on the top and side panels Phanteks—
PSU coverRemovable for access to power cables Phanteks—
Warranty5-year limited warranty Phanteks—
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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