LIAN LI High Airflow Micro ATX PC Case, RGB Gaming Computer Case, Mesh Front Panel Mid-Tower Chassis with 2x140mm ARGB PWM Fans Pre-Installed, Tempered Glass Side Panel (LANCOOL 205M MESH, Snow)
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Average Consumer of Goods and Services
> 24 hourI originally got this because of its sleek and stylish look. The flat surfaces and black color are a minimal and timeless design that no one else seems to be doing without charging $100+. The internal design is pretty standard. If youve built a PC before, then you know where everythings supposed to go and what the holes are all for. Unfortunately, this is where it gets bad. The spaces that they designate for the drives are so small and thoughtless that I have to wonder what rulers they were using to measure the case. For context, I had two 2.5 SSD drives and a 3.5 HDD drive I wanted to install. There are two spots for 2.5 drives on the back of the motherboard tray. One of these slots is underneath a side lip meant to mount the outer wall on and is impossible to get the drive in there to screw it on properly. I ended up not even bothering and just taped the second SSD onto a random spot in the case. Now for the more egregious part. The drive cage for the 3.5 drives was too small. In the pictures for this specific product, their cage looks fine (its the box thing next to the battery on the bottom). The one I got was a tight metal cage with a plastic tray squeezed in there to the point where the tray was permanently deformed. The plastic tray could be stretched to fit my HDD on it, but then it wouldnt slide into the cage as intended. What the hell? I definitely DO NOT want my hard drive wiggling around anywhere, and now I have nowhere to properly screw it onto the case. Two out of three drives are secured in place with a despicable amount of tape which shouldnt be needed in the first place. I have to say it again - what rulers did they use to measure this case? Are my drives supposed to be malleable pieces of crap just to fit them into this case? Overall, the hassle with the drives makes me doubt the integrity and tolerances for the rest of the case.
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AJ
> 24 hourHad purchased this case as i still wanted to go the matx route with my pc but didnt want to have the corsair 280x anymore as the case was too wide. I wanted more space on my desk so i thought this case was the perfect choice and it was very new. The one MASSIVE reason i returned the item is you can not fit an AIO above if you have almost any RGB ram. I wanted to keep my aio on top but because they didnt add maybe 1/2 to 1 inch of space above you can not do it (ex 240mm against corsair vengeance rgb ram). 2nd reason but was much smaller is that only the atx size of this case comes with usb on top while the matx model only has usb 3.0. Was exactly what I was looking for but they had just one main oversight with that clearance on top that stopped me from keeping the case. Maybe they will do a revision on the case at some point then I would love to give the case a second chance!
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Humble thoughts of Beth
> 24 hourSuper cool case literally. The design is great mine came with 3 pre installed fans with a hub for the rgb so it was just 2 connections to the motherboard and that was it for the cooling. I run star citizen in 2k and everything stays at 40°c I love this case it will last me a long time for sure!
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Stuart Strausbaugh
> 24 hourI bought a Used - Like New case and it just had the rear fan missing. It CAN fit a 280mm AIO on the top if you buy separate fans that are smaller like the ID Cooling 15mm ones because originally it does not clear the CPU cable on the Motherboard (I just jimmy rigged it to worked and put some screws in different holes). Also, it WILL fit an XFX rx 6950xt and it is a 3 fan card and pretty long. The Gigabyte B650 Aorus Elite AX Motherboard did fit but JUST barely. Overall, I would have to say that although some things were tight to try and work in or around, I would recommend this case.
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Shane
> 24 hourThis case was an absolute pleasure to build in. So many quality of life’s features in here that makes it much easier to install your parts, such as fan brackets, man holes around the motherboard for cabling, and the ability to quickly remove any part of the frame for better access. The only problem I faced was the top fan bracket, where it can only be installed one direction (even though it looks as though it can be both ways). In reality that was my fault though, and only a minor thing. The case is manufactured well and I’ve never has thumb screws in the back glide in so smoothly. You can feel the quality and precision when building. I highly recommend this case.
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Tom
> 24 hourCase was just as described. Very clean and sharp looking, and has a decently premium feel. The only issue was that one of the USB ports on the front panel was warped when I received the product. Tried to slightly bend it back but it’s still non-functional. Slightly disappointed that the port arrived damaged and unusable but the rest of the case is top-notch. Update: I contacted the seller via their website and a representative reached out to arrange a replacement front IO panel. Amazing customer service on their part.
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Emily
> 24 hourThe case is nice and spacious. The back area to hide cable management is nice too. BUT, the color and mode buttons on it refuse to work. The only way I can manage the colors is by turning off my pc and turning it back on to see what random colors I will get. I tested each fan and their leds separately and they seem to work, but despite that the rgbs will not respond properly when I use the built in buttons. I looked online for answers, and it seems others have have issues with the fan rgbs as well. Overall, the case is functional enough and cute, but the lack of control of the fan rgbs is disappointing.
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HellsG
> 24 hourNew build for my daughter. Previously used a lancool II for my own build and was impressed with the quality. This did not disappoint. Quality was great and building was above average. Only issues were with standoffs having to be moved which is no big deal. Had plenty of room for gpu which always seems to be a problem with this size of case. The price is also a factor to consider. You get a lot for your money with Liam Li cases so dont hesitate.
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Ean
> 24 hourOriginally, I had intended to get the Corsair Crystal 280x, A nice, easy to assemble, and cable manage micro-atx case. However, I found this case right before I was about to order that case, and I am extremely glad I did. -For starters, the price is cheap- 70$ at the time of purchase, which is less than half than the Corsair Crystal 280x. For this price, you get exceptionally high build quality. All panels (all high-quality aluminium and tempered glass) fit perfectly and feel solid, as well as easily attach to the case. It comes with magnetic dust filters for the top and front of the case -Airflow is exceptional, and exhaust/intake restrictions are very little/none. My temps have dropped by 2-4 degress since implementing this case compared to my previous case (using corsair fans, not the stock fans). I had to mount my 240mm radiator for my AIO at the front of the case, as I could not get my fans and radiator to clear my RAM when mounting at the top. Even then, this likely varies from motherboard to motherboard. -The size! Its incredibly small, while maintaining easy part compatiblity (Ive seen builds with 3080s fitting, no problem) Its still very easy to build in as long as you use a modular PSU, and you should. Its about the same height as other micro-atx cases, but much thinner. It having a basement certainly helps with the cable management. At the end of the day, I would reccoment this case for anyone building a Micro-ATX system, Id even go as far to say this is the best bang-for-the-buck case option, maybe even the best in general. In Short: -Amazing Price -Looks Great -High Quality Build -Easy to Build in with Modular PSU -Fits most GPUs -Just get it
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Milos
> 24 hourThis chassis is beautiful, nice design. Have nice filters with magnets, easy to manipulate with. There are also many ways to arrange the fans inside. I give it 4 stars because the interior is not designed the best. There is separate compartment on the bottom for power unit and hard disks. The cover that separates it with the rest of chassis, has only two holes to use for moving cables around. Both are close to the motherboard (once installed), and one hole is really impossible to use since the power unit will cover it. Speaking of it, make sure you do not buy power supply with rgbs since the fan will be facing bottoms. Unless you lie the tower sideways, there is no use for rgb power supply. The rest of components were easy to install (motherboard, AIO, memory, gpu..)