With the GPU render, average GPU temperature was 23.4 degrees Celsius above ambient, a slightly more favorable average compared to the rest of the chart than was seen in the torture and firestrike tests. The P400A was within error and tied at 23.2 degrees, while the Lancool II Mesh retained champion status at an impressive 20.8 degrees average. Standardized Fans RGB fans are included and have great effects. They even handle yellow and purple well compared to other RGB lights I've seen.

Next to the two 200 mm D-RGB spinners, Lian Li also includes a 120 mm fan that functions as rear exhaust. Underneath the PSU shroud is room for large power supplies, along with space for one 3.5 inch drive and another 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch drive above the 3.5-inch slot. Cooling The Lian Li LANCOOL 215 Mid-Tower white chassis is a modern and sleek Mid Tower PC case featuring a solid steel construction and tempered glass side panel. Designed with enthusiast-grade hardware in mind, the LANCOOL 215 supports dual and triple radiator mounting on the top and front of the chassis. What's more, with two included aRGB 200mm fans and one rear 120mm fan, this gaming PC chassis will look good whilst remaining cool. The Features of the Lian Li LANCOOL 215 Mid-Tower ARGB Tempered Glass White Chassisat a Glance: Given that Lian Li is working with another company to manufacture this case, an interesting point is that they’ve still made an effort to make this case fit in with the rest of the Lancool line rather than buying a generic ready-made case off the shelf. The shape of the front panel, the shroud-top fan mounts, and the lighting in the front panel seem likely to be elements that Lian Li has designed specifically for this case as part of the Lancool family. There are some really good things about this case, and a few issues that popped up as well – so without further ado, I’ll get to it.

Lancool 215

To be honest I just can't think of any bad points about the case. It is quite heavy due to being mostly made out of aluminium but I think that's a good thing. The price is great considering the included fans and premium feel on everything. I just love everything about the case, even the looks are nice.

Cable management room behind the motherboard tray tops out at about 2.4cm, but Lian Li has done a good job of ensuring that cables from the front I/O line up with the included velcro straps. They aren’t bolted into the case, but there are side-by-side loops for the straps built into the case along the front and top edges that make tying down cables very easy. Given the limited space behind the motherboard tray, there’ll inevitably be some clutter underneath the PSU shroud, but the compact design of the HDD bay means that it doesn’t need to be completely removed to make room for cables. The LANCOOL 215 white edition has a spacious all-white interior specifically designed for installing and cooling high-performance hardware with significant airflow. The front panel features mesh inlets, whilst the top, rear, and bottom have ventilation holes. Additionally, the top of the case is fitted with a magnetic dust filter alongside the bottom, which features an easy to clean sliding dust filter. PLENTY OF SPACE FOR POWERFUL HARDWARE The LANCOOL 215 from Lian Li is a modern Mid Tower. It has a solid steel construction with a removable front cover. The tempered glass side panel provides a clear view into the case, so that the installed hardware can be displayed. A dual and triple radiator can be mounted to the roof and front. With its excellent cooling properties the LANCOOL 215 enables high-performance PC gaming. Behind the motherboard tray you’ll find two 2.5-inch caddies, which you can also move to the top of the PSU shroud in the main compartment if you want to show your SSDs off. You’ll also find the RGB controller here. And while it appears to be a fan controller, it’s just a hub that delivers constant power to your fans – so if you can, plug the three fans into your motherboard for fine control.Comparatively, 45 degrees above ambient for the average CPU temperature positions this case well. It’s a few degrees below the P400A Digital’s average of 48 degrees. The Lancool 215 (and Lancool II) benefit from having a CPU exhaust fan--the P400A gets along just fine without it, but there’s no denying that an exhaust fan behind a tower cooler helps. “P400A killer” might be overly ambitious, but so far, the Lancool 215 is a high-performance alternative, and it does cost less than most of the cases that it shares space with on this end of the chart, like the Cooler Master H500M Mesh and the be quiet! 500DX. GPU Torture The trendy mesh design at the front panel provides filtration for dust coming from outside the chassis. Moreover, the magnetic dust filter on the top and the removable full-length dust tray at the bottom protect the internal components from dust accumulation without impeding the airflow. LANCOOL 215 features two pre-installed 200MM RGB fans and a 120MM fan, combining with mesh panels, honeycomb vents enable efficient ventilation The honeycomb vent design at the top, rear, and above the PSU chamber guarantee an abundant airflow is delivered to the interior components, optimizing the thermal management.

As we’ve already mentioned, it’s impossible to rearrange the 200mm fans within the case, and it’s hard to imagine a scenario where replacing them makes sense. Therefore, we mostly limited ourselves to our standard set of tests, and two additional tests with a 120mm ID-COOLING fan turned down to approximately 1200RPM. For the first, we removed the top filter and positioned the fan as top exhaust in the rearmost slot. For the second, we positioned it as intake on top of the PSU shroud in the frontmost slot. The shroud-top mount further towards the rear of the case is better positioned to directly cool the GPU die, but this mount is practically flush with the surface of the power supply, making it useless. CPU Torture Lian Li has designed the LANCOOL 215 with watercooling in mind. This sleek PC case supports one 360 or 280mm radiator on the front and one 240mm or 280mm radiator on the top. What's more, for fans of air-cooling, the LANCOOL accommodates a total of six fans with the front supporting either three 120 or two 200mm fans; the top of the chassis supports two 120mm fans, and finally the rear supports one 120mm exhaust fan. STYLISH AND FUNCTIONAL DESIGN The increase in average temperatures was therefore fairly small, with the CPU delta up from 45 Celsius to 47. Compared to the other noise-normalized results, the 215 is extremely strong in CPU temperatures, besting the previous coolest average of 50 degrees scored by the Lancool II Mesh. This is still a relatively new test, so we don’t have cases as old as Cooler Master’s H500 Mesh included on this chart--we’d expect it to do very well here. In terms of silent CPU air cooling, the 215 is hands down the best case on this chart, beating out the Digital variants of the P400A and P500A. The increase in the GPU delta was even smaller, up from 52 to 53 Celsius. That’s not much warmer than the P400A’s 52 Celsius average, but the Lancool II Mesh pulls ahead a little further at 51 Celsius average. Again, air-cooled CPU temperatures in the 215 are exceptional, while GPU temperatures are on the good side of average. Conclusion

The bottom filter is unusually large for a case that has a PSU shroud, covering the entire floor of the case at approximately 40cm x 16cm. For the most part that’s a positive, but there are two problems with it that other cases have already solved: first, it’s a rear-eject filter, so taking it out for cleaning will require pulling the case out at least 40cm away from whatever is behind it. Secondly, the rails for the filter are bulky and extend the full length of the case. They work well for their intended purpose, but they also form a skirt around the edges of the case that restricts airflow. The case legs are already stumpy at just under 2cm, and the plastic rails cut that space in half, so there’s a less-than-1cm gap for air at the bottom edges of the case. There’s a reason this matters: the PSU shroud is fully ventilated and has two 120mm fan mounts on top (one of which is unusable because of the power supply, but still), the case floor is fully ventilated, and even the HDD bay has perforations in its surface. The intent here was clearly to allow bottom intake, but the execution leaves something to be desired. For any users who want to try installing fans on the surface of the PSU shroud, we’d recommend finding a way to boost the case legs. Lian Li’s own Lancool II Mesh takes a similar approach with fan mounts on top of the shroud, but it has both more room for airflow underneath the case and plenty of ventilation along one side of the shroud. The interior of the Lancool 215 doesn’t offer anything particularly remarkable, but it isn’t bad either. The motherboard tray is made from one big sheet of metal with a big cutout, though it’s surprising to see the inclusion of rubber grommets in the motherboard tray at this price point. These keep things tidy, and it’s a detail that’s especially appreciated with the tint of the side panel.

Hinge doors on the tempered glass and drive bays makes removing dust and maintaining the PC completely toolless. Overall, I am very pleased with the result of my PC with this case. It was a breeze to work in without looking ugly/ boring. Main things I am very happy with this case are... With two 200MM fans mounted outside of the frame, you still have enough room to front mount a 360 AIO radiator to benefit from the ultimate cooling scenario. Don’t worry about the fan screws, they won’t interfere with the radiator. What a year 2020 has been. Due to all the human malware, trade wars, and miscellaneous other issues, this will be my first review since April, and frankly it was a very interesting process on the Lian Li LANCOOL 215 mid-tower.Pressing the LED button 3 seconds passes over the control of the LED lights to the motherboard, and press the button 3 seconds again to regain control of the lights.