Phanteks NV5 MKII / Lian Li O11 Air Mini

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

Lian Li O11 Air Mini: O11 Air Mini (2021); black O11AMX and white O11AMW. The O11 Dynamic Mini, O11D Mini V2 Flow and full-size O11 Dynamic are separate cases.

SpecificationPhanteks NV5 MKIILian Li O11 Air Mini
Release year20242021
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		2 × 140 mm PWM at the front, 1 × 120 mm PWM at the rear

PWM fans adjust their speed to temperature using a signal from the motherboard.

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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		2 × USB 3.0, 1 × USB 3.1 Type-C, 1 × HD Audio

The Type-C port needs a matching front-panel USB-C header on the motherboard.

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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—400 (D) × 288 (W) × 384 (H) mm; 4 mm aluminium panel, 0.8 mm mesh panel, 4 mm tempered glass

The mesh pattern on the front, top and side is designed to let fans draw air straight from outside.

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Motherboard—E-ATX (up to 280 mm wide), ATX, Micro-ATX, Mini-ITX

The 7-slot back panel is for ATX, Micro-ATX and ITX; the 5-slot back panel is for Micro-ATX and ITX. Both are included.

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Graphics card and vertical mounting—Up to 362 mm long; 7 or 5 expansion slots; vertical GPU support (top or bottom mode)

With the vertical GPU bracket in top mode, two 120 mm fans can be fitted under the card; in bottom mode there is no room for them.

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CPU cooler and power supply—CPU cooler up to 170 mm; ATX power supply up to 200 mm Lian Li
Fan support—Top 3 × 120 / 2 × 140 mm; side 2 × 120 mm; bottom 2 × 120 / 2 × 140 mm; front 2 × 120 / 2 × 140 mm; rear 1 × 120 mm Lian Li
Radiator support—Top 240 or 280 mm; side 240 mm; bottom 240 or 280 mm; front 240 or 280 mm

When fitting a 240 mm radiator at the top with an ATX board, an offset bracket is used to avoid clashing with memory modules.

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Storage—6 × 2.5-inch SSD or 3 × 2.5-inch SSD + 3 × 3.5-inch HDD

Drives mount in the chamber behind the motherboard tray.

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Dust filter—1 × removable bottom dust tray Lian Li