PC cases · 2022 · Lian Li

Lian Li LANCOOL 216 RGB

The LANCOOL 216 is Lian Li’s airflow-focused mid-tower ATX case released in 2022. It offers two large 160 mm front fans, a motherboard tray that can sit in a high or low position, a rotatable slot panel for vertical GPU mounting and an extra fan mount below the graphics card. Independent testing found airflow with the stock fans excellent. Owners praised the quietness and cooling and criticised the size and the brief installation guide.

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 216 RGB — Lian Li image of the black LANCOOL 216 RGB, from the front and glass side panel.
Lian Li image of the black LANCOOL 216 RGB, from the front and glass side panel.

Specifications

SpecificationValue
Size and materials480.9 (D) × 235 (W) × 491.7 (H) mm; steel and 4 mm tempered glass
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.

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.

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.

RadiatorsFront 360 / 280 / 240 mm; top 360 / 280 / 240 mm; bottom 240 mm
ClearancesGPU 392 mm; CPU cooler 180.5 mm; ATX PSU up to 220 mm
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.

Front I/OPower, reset, 2 × USB 3.0, 1 × USB Type-C, audio; relocatable
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.

From the manufacturer

Lian Li presents the LANCOOL 216 with high airflow, two 160 mm ARGB fans and modular motherboard mounting. Lian Li

Strengths and limitations

  • In KitGuru’s testing (Ryzen 7 5800X and RTX 3080, 20–21 °C ambient) airflow with the stock fans was excellent. Adding fans on the PSU shroud plus the external rear PCIe fan lowered GPU temperature by 8 °C. The review noted that the external fan only fits when the GPU outputs are in the top slot and that the ARGB controller is sold separately. The case scored 9 out of 10.

    KitGuru review (12 November 2022), one test system.

    KitGuru: Lian Li LANCOOL 216 case review

Owner experiences and issues

  • Most verified-buyer reviews on LDLC found the case quiet and well ventilated; one owner said the GPU stayed between 30 and 70 °C. One owner praised the packaging and cable management. Criticism: one owner found the case bulky, and another said the installation guide was short and unclear.

    LDLC, 25 verified-buyer reviews (auto-translated from French); reviews of the white version were left out.

    LDLC: Lian Li LANCOOL 216 RGB customer reviews

Tags

2022LIAN-LIKASAATXORTA-BOYHAVA-AKISIARGB

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Sources

  1. Lian Li: LANCOOL 216 product and specs page
  2. KitGuru: Lian Li LANCOOL 216 case review
  3. LDLC: Lian Li LANCOOL 216 RGB customer reviews