Lian-Li LANCOOL 205 Mesh Midi-Tower - schwarz

Product Information

An update to the Lancool II Midi-Tower case, the Lancool 205 from Lian Li has a smaller form factor but retains the same impressive design. The Lancool 205 at a glance:

The PSU shroud resides behind a removable side panel, which also hides a dedicated drive bay. Keeping the power supply separate from the rest of the components further helps regulate temperatures within the case. Additionally, the dedicated drive bay can hold up to 4 × 2.5" SSDs or 2 × 2.5" SSDs and 2 × 3.5" HDDs, granting you great flexibility when it comes to your chosen storage solution. Lancool Style

The Lancool 205 Mesh is a variation of Lian Li's existing Lancool 205, with the main difference being the introduction of a mesh panel on the front of the case. This improves airflow over the original dramatically, and the fine holes also seem to do a decent job at acting as a dust filter, too. In the space of a week of constant use, there's no sign of any significant dust intrusion into the case's interior. The included fans are whisper quiet, too, and as an added bonus Lian Li includes a fan controller in the rear of the case so you don't even have to worry about running cables all around your motherboard as it's good enough for up to five fans, as well as five RGB cables from those fans. Alternatively if you prefer water cooling a 280mm AIO radiator can be fitted. Room for Multiple Components and Drives ATX is the maximum size motherboard the Lancool 205 Mesh will take, and you get a full complement of available PCIe expansion slots on the rear of the case as a companion. The NZXT N7 Z590 has a lot of important bits on the very bottom of the motherboard, but feeding cables to the right headers is simple thanks to the two sizeable, but still discreet-looking access holes in the bottom. The Lian Li Lancool 205M Mesh may only measure 400mm in height, but is still able to accommodate high performance hardware. There is space within the main chamber to install either a Mini-ITX or Micro-ATX motherboard. Alongside this solid foundation, there is also clearance for a powerful 350mm long GPU. Under the main compartment is space for installing the PSU. This area can house a 180mm long power supply, in addition to a drive cage for two storage drives. The drive cage can support either two 3.5" HDDs or a 3.5" HDD and a 2.5" SSD. Two more 2.5" SSDs can also be installed behind the motherboard tray, for a total of up to four storage drives!

The PSU shroud resides behind a removable side panel, which also hides a dedicated drive bay. Keeping the power supply separate from the rest of the components further helps regulate temperatures within the case. Additionally, the dedicated drive bay can hold up to 4 × 2.5” SSDs or 2 × 2.5” SSDs and 2 × 3.5” HDDs, granting you great flexibility when it comes to your chosen storage solution. Lancool Style The Lian Li Lancool 205M Mesh includes several design features that make it an exceptional case for maintaining optimum temperatures. Firstly, there is the front mesh panel that allows large volumes of air to pass through unimpeded. To enhance airflow even further, this case features two pre-installed 1200RPM ARGB PWM 140mm fans behind this front panel. Alongside this, there are three more positions for 120mm fans including two at the top and one at the rear. Alternatively, the Lian Li Lancool 205M Mesh can support a 240mm radiator at the front and at the top of the chassis. Cooling options don't stop there, either. The Lian Li Lancool Mesh 205 can support radiators on the front panel - either 1 x 280mm radiator or 2 x 140mm fans. All in all, when it comes to your custom cooling configurations, the Lian Li Lancool 205 Mesh provides plenty of options.Sporting a sleek white finish, the Lian Li Lancool 205 Mesh C Mid-Tower Case is as stylish as it is functional. Alongside the mesh front panel, this chassis features a tempered glass side panel, making this the perfect showcase for your high-end components. The integrated fans sport vivid ARGB LEDs which shine brilliantly through the mesh front panel. Keeping all your hard-earned hardware safe, the chassis is made from highly durable steel. Lian Li is one of the biggest and most respected case makers in the world. They’ve had countless awards from me over the last decade (OK, maybe not really countless, I just can’t be bothered to count them), and from many others around the world. It’s not exactly surprising then that this case is pretty excellent. Albeit they’ve not done anything that their rivals aren’t doing, it’s a bit by the numbers really. You get a tempered glass window, a couple of pre-installed fans, dust filters, good hardware support, a PSU shroud, and some stealth SSD mounts. However, what is impressive is the overall quality you get for such a small price.