Lian Li Lancool 3 review with two different setups
142Prawn here with a review of the Lian Li Lancool 3. I bought this case because I needed one capable of taking a 420mm radiator (the Corsair H170i Elite Capellix XT https://youtu.be/GjUxyMsU2xY) and then I created a build on it (see here https://youtu.be/YAo_lym0PQc) and have also gone back to revisit it by swapping out the standard fans with Lian Li SL-Inf 140 fans (see https://youtu.be/6HUpX6v1qTE).
The Lian Li Lancool 3 is interesting in multiple ways, as it's a solidly built case that has an insane amount of mounting points for SSDs and HDDs. It also houses a 420mm cooler on the top but manages to do it with style. I.e. it's not too tight, which is mad. The guide does note that you need to remove the rear fan, have the tubes at the rear and use low profile RAM but otherwise it's fairly simple.
Features of the Lancool 3 include:
Mid-tower modular chassis for all kinds of configurations
Equipped with 4 × 140 PWM fans (3 ARGB and 1 non-RGB)
Featured airflow optimized mesh structure and hinged side panels
Supports up to 420 radiator or 3 x 360 radiators and a maximum of 10 fans
Offers 12 storage drives mounting locations
Upgraded cable management solution for a clean build
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Corsair H170i Elite XT
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NewEgg - https://newegg.io/nc58d8bc97
The specs of this build include:
Case - Lian Li Lancool 3 (https://amzn.to/3y7Gc4a)
Motherboard - ASUS ROG Strix X670E-E Gaming WiFi (https://amzn.to/3SPOJ5p)
CPU - AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
RAM - Crucial RAM 32GB Kit (2x16GB) DDR5 5600MHz (https://amzn.to/3SJCYxa)
PSU - NZXT C1200 Gold (https://nzxt.com/en-GB/product/c1200-gold)
NVMe SSD - Corsair MP600 GS (https://go.corsair.com/gbmMY2)
NVMe SSD - WD_Black SN850 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBu4_L44lAE)
GPU - Nvidia RTX 3060 Super
Specs of the case:
DIMENSION (D) 526mm x (W) 238mm x (H) 523mm
MOTHERBOARD E-ATX (width: under 280mm)/ATX/MICRO-ATX/MINI-ITX
PSU CLEARANCE ATX (Under 220mm)
MATERIALS Aluminum (Door handles)
0.8mm SGCC (exterior and interior)
4.0mm tempered glass (both sides)
INCLUDED FANS
Front: 3 x 140mm ARGB PWM fans
(300~1650 RPM / DC 12 V, 0.23A, 0.35A / 83.5 CFM / 2.3 mm H2O / 33dB-A)
Rear: 1x 140mm PWM fan
(200~1800 RPM / DC 12 V, 0.24A / 83.5 CFM / 2.3 mm H2O / 33dB-A)
FAN SUPPORT Front (multi-way fan/radiator bracket): 3 x 120mm or 3 x 140mm
Top: 3 x 120 or 3 x 140mm
Rear: 1 x 120mm or 140mm
Above PSU Chamber: 3 x 120mm
RADIATOR SUPPORT Front: 360mm or 420mm
Top: 360mm or 420mm
Above PSU Chamber: 360mm
GPU LENGTH CLEARANCE 435mm (Max)
CPU HEIGHT CLEARANCE 187mm (Max)
STORAGE Behind MB tray: 2 x 2.5″ SSD
Behind right side PSU shroud panel: 3 x 2.5’’ SSD
Hard drive cage: 4 x 3.5″ HDD/2.5″ SSD
Above PSU chamber: 3 x 2.5″ SSD
EXPANSION SLOT 8
IO PORTS
1 x Power Button
1 x Reset Button
1 x Light Color Button (C)
1 x Light Mode Button (M)
2 x USB 3.0
1 x USB Type C
1 x Audio
Find out more https://lian-li.com/product/lancool-iii/?cn-reloaded=1
Other videos:
Corsair H170i Elite Capellix XT https://youtu.be/GjUxyMsU2xY
Can I use different fans with my all in one cooler? https://youtu.be/Mm85qMEYlDI
How to connect PC case cables https://youtu.be/RYkW2WywN5I
Common RAM Mistakes https://youtu.be/ZeUgMODOfOo
Avoid these problems with your all in one CPU cooler https://youtu.be/nVkN8diBIAE
How to install an AMD AM5 CPU https://youtu.be/kbUCZgC2CGE
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