LIAN LI LANCOOL 2 BLACK Tempered Glass ATX Case -Black Color -LANCOOL II -X

I've been building computers since 1994, and this is easily the best case I've ever purchased.I know cases have come a long way since then, and even in the last 5-10 years. Then I heard there was a case that had hinged tempered glass, flip-down access panels, durable mesh filters, addressable RGB, and magnetic catches all around (including the dust filters!). I was actually putting off building a new rig, and when I saw this case, I basically scrambled to throw my money at Lian-Li. No other case mattered.When it arrived, I was heartbroken to find that somehow it had been damaged in shipping. The plastic mounts that hold the front faceplate on had snapped. I contacted Lian-Li directly on the off chance they could help, and they sent me replacement mounts. So not only is the case amazing, but Lian-Li has a great support team as well.And the case is everything I hoped it would be. Not only are the sides hinged, but they easily slide off so they're not flapping around the whole time you're working in the case. The back panel of the motherboard (pictured) where most cable management would go, even has convenient and aesthetically pleasing covers. There are plenty of zip mounts in the back as well, which were wide enough for my velcro securing straps. It's like they interviewed multiple system builders and took copious notes on everything anyone might want.What I found really interesting about the dust filters is that they're a perforated and flexible material with magnetic backing. So it's easy to slip off for cleaning, and very durable.About the only annoying thing about the case itself is that it doesn't actually come with the USB-C case header, which is only available separately. Still, there aren't very many dual-end USB-C cables around just yet, so that's not a pressing concern. I'm also guessing this is one of the reasons the case only costs about $100, which is a massive bargain given everything it does.This thing is the gold standard of case design, in my opinion. Everything lines up perfectly, the quality is top notch, and I couldn't be happier! My next build will be a Lian-Li for sure.

I can't believe that this cost only $95. I just can't believe it. Lian Li can't be making any money off of these.I've been eyeing this one since it came out, and now that they're finally getting into stock after the initial sellout, I quickly picked one up. I thought it would be a good deal, but I was still shocked at how good it truly is for the money. This case should easily have cost in the $150-$200 range at least.The case is quite heavy. It's almost entirely steel with a few small plastic pieces - construction is both precise and very solid. The Lian Li quality is definitely there - this is not a cheapo case, and I don't really see anywhere that they obviously cut corners.It was a breeze to build in. Everything is easily accessible. You can open up all panels and get to pretty much anything. Fan installation was a breeze with the removable front fan bracket. The drive cage is movable so that you can either make room for radiator support or fit a large PSU in there and have room for cables. There are lots of mounting points for SSDs, and the 3x hard drive cage is easy to use. The front panel easily pops right off and on, and the RGB is connected using prongs - no wires. The only minor issue I had was that I had to use extensions for the fan cables to get them to the bottom of my motherboard, but that's a minor issue and if you're using a fan hub of some type not an issue at all.Cable management... What cable management? It comes with zip ties and some velcro ties included, but you don't even really need them. The cable cover panels on the back side are **GREAT**. I literally just shoved all of the exposed cables into the PSU shroud and under the cable cover plates and viola, cleanest build I've ever done. This is a zero-effort cable-management case, and I love it.Thermals are better than what some reviewers have said (looking at you, Gamers Nexus Steve). It comes with 3 - 120mm fans, and despite what some reviewers said they don't seem loud at all to me. I moved the front fan to the top for exhaust and put 2 -140mm Phanteks fans in there for intake, and I got decent thermals with that 5x fan setup. I'm running a stock Ryzen 7 3700X with Wraith Prism and got around 77C running a stress test - not bad at all, since the R7 is rated to 95C. My idle temps are hovering in the 38C to 40C range. Good enough for some overclocking headroom. If you're using liquid you won't have any issues either, as this case is very rad-friendly.The RGB is very nice, too. I'm reducing the amount of RGB in my builds now and I think that this is just the right amount, with a surprisingly large array of options for colors and modes available from the front panel controller.I haven't gotten any of the optional accessories yet but I'll probably pick up the hot swap back plate, as hot swapping hard drives is something I'd actually do with this build. I very much appreciate that Lian Li made those optional and didn't include them by default, as that helps bring the cost for the base unit down substantially while also allowing the user to tailor those options to their use case and budget.Overall I'm not really seeing any cons here. I'm truly amazed that this is available at this price point. It's a premium case at a mid-range price.

I love everything about this case. It's built very sturdy and seems to be very good quality although that makes it quite heavy. It's easy to build in, it has plenty of different ways to configure it for any type of build. It has very good airflow if you configure the fans properly. Admittedly I added 6 more fans in it for a total of 9 fans. My 360 rad fits very nicely in the front with 3 push/2 pull fans. 2 exhaust fans on top and 2 under the gpu feeding air to it. The rgb on the front looks very nice and I like the way they used the pin pad instead of attached wires. The right side of the case also looks very nice with the glass door on it because of the included wiring covers. You have tons of room to do proper cable management and the covers hide all the mess giving it a very nice finished look.

I love this case for the most part. It's quality material and quality craftsmanship. Lots of though went into the design to make a good looking machine, hide cables, and allow good airflow. I have just a couple complaints.FRONT RGB: Either the front LEDs don't work, or I hooked them up wrong. There is a male and female connector behind the front panel. I hooked the female up to my 3 pin led header on the mobo. It can't go anywhere else. Instructions are not very clear and don't mention the RGB at all.FANs: Only came with 3 fans and they are 3 pin. I had to buy 5 new 4 pin fans for my mobo to power and communicate with them. I could have added 2 more above the power supply but it doesn't need it.HARDDRIVE CAGE: I had a very hard time getting this to move all the way forward to give more room for power supply cables.Other than those couple of things, I love this case. Great product and worth the money. It is very very heavy btw.