Phanteks NV5 MKII: PH-NV523TG_DBK02 · Satin Black · D-RGB · no fans included
Lian Li LANCOOL II MESH Performance: LANCOOL II MESH Performance (black; the Performance-X version adds USB-C). The LANCOOL II MESH RGB with RGB fans, the white colour and the glass-front LANCOOL II are separate versions; the LANCOOL III and 216 are different cases.
| Specification | Phanteks NV5 MKII | Lian Li LANCOOL II MESH Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2024 | 2020 |
| Model code | PH-NV523TG_DBK02; D-RGB, Satin Black Phanteks | — |
| Case type | Mid-tower; steel chassis, tempered glass Phanteks | — |
| Dimensions | 239 × 477 × 528 mm Phanteks | 478 × 229 × 494 mm (D × W × H) Lian Li |
| Weight | Net 11.28 kg; gross 13.97 kg Phanteks | — |
| Motherboard support | E-ATX, ATX, Micro-ATX, Mini-ITX; E-ATX up to 280 mm without the GPU support bracket Phanteks | — |
| Rear-connector motherboards | Hidden-connector motherboards supported: ASUS BTF, MSI Project Zero, Gigabyte Project Stealth Phanteks | — |
| Graphics card clearance | Length up to 440 mm Phanteks | — |
| Vertical GPU mounting | 3 slots; riser cable sold separately Phanteks | — |
| GPU support bracket | One included in the box Phanteks | — |
| CPU cooler height | Up to 180 mm Phanteks | — |
| Power supply | Up to 230 mm long Phanteks | — |
| Expansion slots | 7 PCI slots Phanteks | — |
| Fan positions | Eight 120 mm in total: 3 top, 3 side, 1 rear, 1 bottom; no 140 mm positions Phanteks | — |
| Included fans | No fans in the scope of delivery Phanteks | 2 × 140 mm PWM at the front (600–1200 rpm, 60.56 CFM, 25.8 dB(A)); 1 × 120 mm PWM at the rear (600–1500 rpm, 54.6 CFM, 26.1 dB(A)) Lian Li |
| Radiator mounts | Top and side: up to 360 mm; rear: 120 mm Phanteks | — |
| Storage bays | 4 × 2.5-inch SSD and 3 × 3.5-inch HDD bays Phanteks | — |
| Front I/O | 1 × USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, 2 × USB 3.0, microphone/headphone, power button, D-RGB mode and colour buttons Phanteks | 2 × USB 3.0; 1 × USB 3.1 Type-C; TRRS audio jack; fan speed button Lian Li |
| Lighting | Built-in D-RGB controller; works without software Phanteks | — |
| Dust filtration | Ultra-fine mesh on the top and side panels Phanteks | — |
| PSU cover | Removable for access to power cables Phanteks | — |
| Warranty | 5-year limited warranty Phanteks | — |
| Case type and motherboard | — | Mid-tower; E-ATX (under 280 mm wide), ATX, Micro-ATX, Mini-ITX Lian Li |
| Materials | — | Steel; 4 mm tempered glass on both sides Lian Li |
| Fan support | — | Front: 2 × 140 mm or 3 × 120 mm; top: 2 × 120 mm or 2 × 140 mm; top of PSU chamber: 2 × 120 mm Lian Li |
| Radiator | — | Front (multi-way bracket): 360/280/240 mm; top: 240 mm (aligned to the left) Lian Li |
| Component clearances | — | Graphics card 384 mm; CPU cooler 176 mm; PSU 210 mm; 7 expansion slots Lian Li |
| Drive bays | — | 3 × 3.5″/2.5″ in the cage; 2 × 2.5″ behind the motherboard tray; 2 × 2.5″ behind the right flip panel; 2 × 2.5″ above the PSU chamber Lian Li |
| Dust filters | — | Magnetic top filter, tray-type bottom filter Lian Li |
| Optional kits | — | Vertical GPU kit (PCIe 3.0 riser); hot-swappable back plate; anti-sag GPU bracket Lian Li |