Phanteks NV5 MKII: PH-NV523TG_DBK02 · Satin Black · D-RGB · no fans included
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.
| Specification | Phanteks NV5 MKII | Lian Li LANCOOL III (black, LANCOOL 3-X) |
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2024 | 2022 |
| 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 | 526 × 238 × 523 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 | 8 Lian Li |
| 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 | 3 × 140 mm PWM at the front, 1 × 140 mm PWM at the rear; 200–1800 rpm, 83.5 CFM, 33 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 | Power, reset, 2 × USB 3.0, 1 × USB Type-C, audio 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 | — |
| 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 Lian Li |
| 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 |
| Dust filter and warranty | — | 1 bottom dust filter; 1-year warranty Lian Li |