Fractal Design Terra / Lian Li LANCOOL II MESH Performance

Fractal Design Terra: FD-C-TER1N-01 Graphite, -02 Silver, -03 Jade; colours share the same size and layout

Lian Li LANCOOL II MESH Performance: LANCOOL II MESH Performance (black; the Performance-X version adds USB-C). The LANCOOL II MESH RGB with RGB fans, the white colour and the glass-front LANCOOL II are separate versions; the LANCOOL III and 216 are different cases.

SpecificationFractal Design TerraLian Li LANCOOL II MESH Performance
Release year20232020
MotherboardMini-ITX only Fractal Design—
Volume and size10.4 L (without feet); 343 × 153 × 218 mm (with feet)

Volume by external dimensions is 11.4 L.

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Weight3.1 kg net Fractal Design—
MaterialsAnodised aluminium panels, 8 mm aluminium front; FSC-certified solid walnut front panel Fractal DesignSteel; 4 mm tempered glass on both sides

The glass panels and PSU covers are hinged doors that close with magnets; the cable-side glass comes with covers that hide the cables.

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Movable spineAdjustable spine that shares space between the graphics card and CPU cooler

Moving the spine towards the graphics card fits a taller cooler, and towards the cooler fits a thicker card; both cannot be at their largest at once.

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Graphics cardUp to 322 mm long; for cards under 131 mm tall, 72 mm thick in Max GPU mode or 43 mm in Max CPU mode

For cards 131–145 mm tall the thickness limit drops to 62/33 mm. Fractal’s FAQ gives different width figures, so check the manual before buying.

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CPU cooler48 mm tall in Max GPU mode, 77 mm in Max CPU mode Fractal Design—
Power supplySFX or SFX-L, up to 130 mm Fractal Design—
Radiator and fans1 × 120 mm side radiator; 1 × 120 mm bottom fan mount; no fans included

The side radiator requires a graphics card no longer than 200 mm and no SSDs installed.

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Front I/O1 × USB-C 20 Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 2x2), 1 × USB-A 5 Gbps, power button

The 20 Gbps speed needs a USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 header on the motherboard. There is no front audio jack.

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The USB-C port is on the Performance-X version; other versions add it with a separately sold kit.

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In the boxPCIe 4.0 riser cable, 2 × 2.5-inch SSD mounts Fractal Design—
Expansion slots3 in Max GPU mode, 2 in Max CPU mode Fractal Design—
PanelsVentilated top, side and bottom panels; tool-less push-to-lock

The panels can also be secured with screws if desired.

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Warranty2 years Fractal Design—
Case type and motherboard—Mid-tower; E-ATX (under 280 mm wide), ATX, Micro-ATX, Mini-ITX Lian Li
Dimensions—478 × 229 × 494 mm (D × W × H) Lian Li
Included fans—2 × 140 mm PWM at the front (600–1200 rpm, 60.56 CFM, 25.8 dB(A)); 1 × 120 mm PWM at the rear (600–1500 rpm, 54.6 CFM, 26.1 dB(A))

PWM fans are 4-pin fans whose speed can be controlled by the motherboard or the case controller.

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Fan support—Front: 2 × 140 mm or 3 × 120 mm; top: 2 × 120 mm or 2 × 140 mm; top of PSU chamber: 2 × 120 mm

The built-in hub supports up to six 3- or 4-pin fans; the four-mode button selects fan speed.

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Radiator—Front (multi-way bracket): 360/280/240 mm; top: 240 mm (aligned to the left)

The multi-way bracket places a radiator closer to the motherboard or the front panel; Lian Li warns not to mount a 140/280 mm radiator on the inner side of the bracket.

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Component clearances—Graphics card 384 mm; CPU cooler 176 mm; PSU 210 mm; 7 expansion slots Lian Li
Drive bays—3 × 3.5″/2.5″ in the cage; 2 × 2.5″ behind the motherboard tray; 2 × 2.5″ behind the right flip panel; 2 × 2.5″ above the PSU chamber

There is room for up to 9 drives; the drive cage slides on a rail without tools.

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Dust filters—Magnetic top filter, tray-type bottom filter

No separate dust filter is listed for the mesh front panel.

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Optional kits—Vertical GPU kit (PCIe 3.0 riser); hot-swappable back plate; anti-sag GPU bracket

When using the PCIe 3.0 riser with a PCIe 4.0 motherboard and graphics card, the slot must be set to Gen 3 in the BIOS.

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