Lian Li LANCOOL 207 PC Case Review
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Conclusion – The LANCOOL 207 is a phenomenal gaming case
Lian Li’s LANCOOL 207 is a case that proves that “budget” doesn’t mean “bad”. With its asking price of $79.99, this case is a steal. It’s well-built, well-designed, and very effective. This is the perfect PC case for those who want a feature-rich case at a cost-effective price.
With the 207, Lian Li has re-thought the established norms of the ATX PC case standards. Remember, these standards were established in the 90s. These standards are ancient. Basically, these design norms are no longer optimal for modern gaming PCs.
Today’s GPUs guzzle more power and generate more heat than their predecessors. As such, PC case manufacturers need to rethink GPU airflow. Lian Li has done this with their LANCOOL 207. Its bottom-mounted fans push cool air directly at our graphics card. This helps to keep our GPU cool, making this case ideal for PC gamers.
The LANCOOL 207’s PSU mount delivers many benefits
This case’s bottom fan setup was made possible thanks to its unusual PSU mounting position. However, we will also note that this new mounting position has other perks. The angled position of this power supply mount makes its cables much more accessible, making it easier to add or remove modular PSU cables when required. This makes cable management a breeze.
Thermally, this case is one of the best-performing cases we have tested. That’s a rare feat for a case that is this affordable. Its unique layout has delivered these strong thermals and has also given users better cable management options. Simply put, the new PSU mounting location of this case has no real downsides for users. As such, we expect this design feature to become very popular for other gaming-oriented PC cases.
Lian Li’s LANCOOL 207 is a PC case that deserves both our Innovation Award and our Value for Money award. This case delivers a lot for its low price tag. It performs well and ships with many pre-installed fans. Its unique layout also allows it to punch above its weight class in terms of performance and usability. Simply put, this is a great PC case design and worthy of your consideration when you are next building a gaming PC.
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