Lian Li LANCOOL 207 PC Case Review
Up Close with the LANCOOL 207
Up Close with the LANCOOL 207
Starting at the top of the LANCOOL 207, we have a mesh top and space for up to a 360mm liquid cooling solution underneath. We also have two USB 3.0 ports, one USB 3.1 Type-C port, and a standard audio in/out jack. Overall, this case has a simple but effective design.
At the front of the case, we have a large mesh panel for air intake. This panel is removable toollessly, and beneath it sits this case’s two pre-installed 140mm ARGB LED fans.
Below we can see what the case looks like after its front mesh section is removed. This area of the case is easy to access and east to clean when required.
Unusual PSU layout
The LANCOOL 207 has an unusual PSU mounting location. Instead of placing it at the bottom rear of the case, Lian Li has mounted it at the front of the 207. In the right lighting, you can see the PSU extension cable that Lian Li uses through the case’s side mesh panel.
Below, we can see where the PSU is mounted within the LANCOOL 207. Note that the PSU is mounted sideways, making its modular cables very easy to access from the case’s right side panel.
This case takes in air from the bottom of the case for PSU cooling. This area has a removable mesh filter that can be accessed from the front of the case. This makes regular PC cleaning/maintenance a breeze.
GPU and Motherboard Support
As I have said earlier in this review, the LANCOOL 207 supports motherboards up to ATX in size (244mm wide). There is no clearance for wider EATX motherboards to be mounted.
Below, you can see why this motherboard only supports up to ATX-sized motherboards. The case’s motherboard tray is bent to give users more space for cable management and increased structural rigidity. This prevents wider motherboards from being fitted. That said, EATX motherboard users will likely want to opt for a larger PC case design than the Lian Li 207.
This case supports graphics cards up to 375mm in length. Below, you can see three positions where a GPU support bracket can be mounted. This allows this support to be used with a wide variety of graphics cards and for it to be moved up and down to accommodate various GPU lengths and thicknesses.
Bottom-mounted fans and airflow
At the base of the case, we have two 120mm fans that push air towards your PC’s PCIe slots. This is ideal for GPU cooling. Beneath these fans are mounting plates for two 3.5-inch or 2.5-inch HDDs or SSDs. This area is highly ventilated to feed this case’s two GPU airflow fans.
The rear of the 207 is also highly vented, providing a lot of space for hot air to escape the case. This is an airflow-oriented PC case that was made with gamers in mind.
Note that the power connector for your power supply is in its standard location despite this case’s unusual PSU layout.
Rear side panel and cable management
Note that this case’s right side panel has vents at its base to help feed cool air to this case’s bottom 120mm fans.
Overall, the Lain Li 207 has plenty of space for cable management. Note how accessible the modular PSU cables are in this chassis. Additionally, users should note the number of cable management options this case has. There are pre-installed velcro ties and plenty of places for cable ties to be mounted.
Unquestionably, the Lian Li 207 is a case that does cable management right. Even at the top of the case we have a neat channel for cable management. Cables are easy to tuck away and fastened together with cable ties.
