Impressive: Lian Li Lancool 216 Case Review, Thermals, Cable Management, & Noise
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Date: 2022-11-11
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Comments and reviews: 14
Hadouken
Guys if you don't know most of the Computer Cases 90% World of Wide have not extra Standoffs for SSI EEB motherboards this form factor is not the norm and that's why. Don't feel off to buy any case you like he did reviews in the past and I believe he did explain it some ages ago or not, or maybe it was me to my workers I don't know anymore BUT! Because he says ''there are no Extra stand-offs for E-ATX motherboard SSI EEB) just buy what you like and look for the measurement'' I can fit an 280 Radiator or AIO on top of the Lian Li Lancool 2 meshe if I get low profile ram so yeah look the measurement. :)
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Guys if you don't know most of the Computer Cases 90% World of Wide have not extra Standoffs for SSI EEB motherboards this form factor is not the norm and that's why. Don't feel off to buy any case you like he did reviews in the past and I believe he did explain it some ages ago or not, or maybe it was me to my workers I don't know anymore BUT! Because he says ''there are no Extra stand-offs for E-ATX motherboard SSI EEB) just buy what you like and look for the measurement'' I can fit an 280 Radiator or AIO on top of the Lian Li Lancool 2 meshe if I get low profile ram so yeah look the measurement. :)
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Sorin
Awesome review as always! If i can have a suggestion regarding case reviews, why not do a separate test with all fan locations populated? I know it's a ton of work to do bit it could be really useful in my opinion. For example, i have an 011D xl and your review you did a test with standardised fans and one with 4 fans, but most of us who buy a large case with multiple fan locations will fill them all. That's why i was thinking to do a another test with full fans just so we can the best case scenario, pun intended
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Awesome review as always! If i can have a suggestion regarding case reviews, why not do a separate test with all fan locations populated? I know it's a ton of work to do bit it could be really useful in my opinion. For example, i have an 011D xl and your review you did a test with standardised fans and one with 4 fans, but most of us who buy a large case with multiple fan locations will fill them all. That's why i was thinking to do a another test with full fans just so we can the best case scenario, pun intended
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Timothy
Damn. I have been looking for a case upgrade for a while, and I really like this case. Love the look and simplicity, and how you can move the front I/O down to this side, which I would do, but after looking at the specs, it's about .15 too tall for where I put my PC. lol If those feet come off, it will probably fit, then just flip the PSU over so the PSU fan to act like an exhaust. As free flowing as this system is, I don't think that would really be too bad for the PSU.
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Damn. I have been looking for a case upgrade for a while, and I really like this case. Love the look and simplicity, and how you can move the front I/O down to this side, which I would do, but after looking at the specs, it's about .15 too tall for where I put my PC. lol If those feet come off, it will probably fit, then just flip the PSU over so the PSU fan to act like an exhaust. As free flowing as this system is, I don't think that would really be too bad for the PSU.
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Marko
I'd buy a smaller microATX version of this case in a heartbeat. There is a bookshelf above my desk that limits the max height of the case I can go with to just 390mm. So pretty much my options are limited to a smaller microATX or an ITX case but I'd prefer to go with microATX so I have better parts compatibility and it would also be a bit cheaper. So far my best option is Kolink Citadel Mesh RGB which is just 375mm tall and also it comes with 3 PWM ARGB fans and a fan hub.
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I'd buy a smaller microATX version of this case in a heartbeat. There is a bookshelf above my desk that limits the max height of the case I can go with to just 390mm. So pretty much my options are limited to a smaller microATX or an ITX case but I'd prefer to go with microATX so I have better parts compatibility and it would also be a bit cheaper. So far my best option is Kolink Citadel Mesh RGB which is just 375mm tall and also it comes with 3 PWM ARGB fans and a fan hub.
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JW
Maybe I'm in the minority but I haven't used a front on board header in I can't remember when.
I always find the audio is sub-par compared to using the ports directly on the motherboard.
I'm likely one of the few that feels this way but I would rather have an additional type C vs having any form of audio jack on the front. I typically go as far as to remove the cable from the front IO when possible to remove an unused cable when dealing with cable management.
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Maybe I'm in the minority but I haven't used a front on board header in I can't remember when.
I always find the audio is sub-par compared to using the ports directly on the motherboard.
I'm likely one of the few that feels this way but I would rather have an additional type C vs having any form of audio jack on the front. I typically go as far as to remove the cable from the front IO when possible to remove an unused cable when dealing with cable management.
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Mud
Wait, you can still buy cases without RGB !? I don't believe that. I swear everything has it now a days.
I turned off all my RGB except for the keyboard which I set to a solid color for a backlight. Well except for the ram, I don't know how to turn it off and I haven't seen anything in the BIOS. And before you ask why I bought the more expensive RGB Corsair Vengeance ram, I didn't. I found it at a Goodwill new in box (32gb DDR4 3200mhz) for 5.99
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Wait, you can still buy cases without RGB !? I don't believe that. I swear everything has it now a days.
I turned off all my RGB except for the keyboard which I set to a solid color for a backlight. Well except for the ram, I don't know how to turn it off and I haven't seen anything in the BIOS. And before you ask why I bought the more expensive RGB Corsair Vengeance ram, I didn't. I found it at a Goodwill new in box (32gb DDR4 3200mhz) for 5.99
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Joey
There was a recent post in the overclocking subreddit where they jerryrigged an 80/92mm fan to the back of the pcie slots, just like this case. Several user reported multiple degrees lower gpu temps. So this is a really awesome development to see.
I think the difference with this case is so small, because the airflow from the front panel is already great. Perhaps this add-on is better suited for cases with restrictive front panels.
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There was a recent post in the overclocking subreddit where they jerryrigged an 80/92mm fan to the back of the pcie slots, just like this case. Several user reported multiple degrees lower gpu temps. So this is a really awesome development to see.
I think the difference with this case is so small, because the airflow from the front panel is already great. Perhaps this add-on is better suited for cases with restrictive front panels.
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Pirojf
Can I just say that I really really really appreciate that they've given us two different placements for the motherboard? I can't tell you how many times I've struggled with top-mounted radiators smushing the cpu cables and making things like fan headers a royal pain in the ass to plug in. Usually I just unscrew the whole top of the case just to avoid the hassle, but that's a huge time sink.
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Can I just say that I really really really appreciate that they've given us two different placements for the motherboard? I can't tell you how many times I've struggled with top-mounted radiators smushing the cpu cables and making things like fan headers a royal pain in the ass to plug in. Usually I just unscrew the whole top of the case just to avoid the hassle, but that's a huge time sink.
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supra107
I really really wish more cases still offered metal panels instead of glass, because I don't need glass, I keep my PC under my desk with the showcase side facing the wall, and it only leads to smaller reliability and larger cost for the end user. Lian Li is one of these companies that's dead set on selling you glass and only glass.
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I really really wish more cases still offered metal panels instead of glass, because I don't need glass, I keep my PC under my desk with the showcase side facing the wall, and it only leads to smaller reliability and larger cost for the end user. Lian Li is one of these companies that's dead set on selling you glass and only glass.
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Falcon
He forgot to add that you can rotate the pcie slot cover to make it as vertical mount. All you need is just buy a pcie cable rather than entire vertical mount. This is cool feature imo. All in all the best budget case for 2022 is here. Waiting for that small form factor Matx case similar to Asus prime case.
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He forgot to add that you can rotate the pcie slot cover to make it as vertical mount. All you need is just buy a pcie cable rather than entire vertical mount. This is cool feature imo. All in all the best budget case for 2022 is here. Waiting for that small form factor Matx case similar to Asus prime case.
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DanteJDM
Regarding the noise levels : I think it's important to also remember that every 10Db increase actually sounds twice as loud, it's not linear. So this Lian Li 216 is twice as loud as the NZXT H510 and nearly 3 times louder than the be quiet! DB Pro 900. So it's actually a ridiculous difference.
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Regarding the noise levels : I think it's important to also remember that every 10Db increase actually sounds twice as loud, it's not linear. So this Lian Li 216 is twice as loud as the NZXT H510 and nearly 3 times louder than the be quiet! DB Pro 900. So it's actually a ridiculous difference.
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protator
A 3D printed shroud should be able to take care of compatibility/mounting issues with front radiators. Lots of space for such things on the inside with the stock fans mounted in the front.
Bit of a bummer the large fans aren't as quit as one would expect. Interesting case for the price tho.
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A 3D printed shroud should be able to take care of compatibility/mounting issues with front radiators. Lots of space for such things on the inside with the stock fans mounted in the front.
Bit of a bummer the large fans aren't as quit as one would expect. Interesting case for the price tho.
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Ken
Lian Li seems to be the only case manufacturer doing actual engineering in the space right now. Not gimmicks and not just slapping foam everywhere to claim SILENT! but actually trying to make a case that is easy to build in and work with after the PC is built and that produces good thermals.
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Lian Li seems to be the only case manufacturer doing actual engineering in the space right now. Not gimmicks and not just slapping foam everywhere to claim SILENT! but actually trying to make a case that is easy to build in and work with after the PC is built and that produces good thermals.
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ukasz
Great case and review! I was thinking about lancool III, now I can potentially save some money and go for 216 :D I wish You included gpu termals with added fan on psu shroud(like You did for lancool II mesh) I think that's better option than this external rear mount.
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Great case and review! I was thinking about lancool III, now I can potentially save some money and go for 216 :D I wish You included gpu termals with added fan on psu shroud(like You did for lancool II mesh) I think that's better option than this external rear mount.
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