Lian Li A3-mATX / Lian Li LANCOOL 216 RGB

Lian Li A3-mATX: A3-mATX steel case in black or white (A3-mATX BLACK / WHITE). The Wood Edition with a wooden front (A3-mATX-WD) and the Glass Edition with 3 mm tempered glass (A3-mATX-WDG) share the interior layout but differ in materials and dust filter arrangement; the later B4-mATX is a separate case.

Lian Li LANCOOL 216 RGB: LANCOOL 216 RGB, black (216RX). It ships with two 160 mm ARGB front fans and one 140 mm rear fan. The white version and the non-RGB LANCOOL 216 have separate codes; the LANCOOL 215 and 217 are separate cases.

SpecificationLian Li A3-mATXLian Li LANCOOL 216 RGB
Release year20242022
Case type and volumeMFF (Micro Form Factor); 26.3 L Lian Li—
Dimensions443 × 194 × 321.5 mm (D × W × H); 306 mm tall without feet Lian Li—
MaterialSteel; side and top panels in steel mesh

The Wood Edition has a wooden front panel, and the Glass Edition adds 3 mm tempered glass.

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MotherboardM-ATX and ITX; 4 expansion slots Lian LiE-ATX (under 280 mm wide), ATX, Micro-ATX, Mini-ITX; high and low mounting positions

The low position leaves 63 mm at the top for a radiator and fans; the high position is meant for air cooling.

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Graphics cardUp to 415 mm long, 4 slots thick

According to Lian Li, a 25 mm bottom fan limits card thickness to 61 mm (3 slots); a bottom radiator plus fan leaves no room for a graphics card. An anti-sag GPU bracket is included; vertical mounting needs a separately sold kit.

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CPU coolerUp to 165 mm tall Lian Li—
Power supplyATX / SFX / SFX-L up to 220 mm; side or front mounting

The relocatable bracket lets the power supply move to suit graphics card length; an ATX unit can also be mounted at the front on the SSD bracket.

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Fan supportTop: 3 × 120 mm; side: 3 × 120 mm or 2 × 140 mm; bottom: 3 × 120 mm; rear: 1 × 120 mm

The case ships without fans; they must be bought separately.

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Radiator supportTop: 360/240 mm; side: 360/280/240 mm; bottom: 240 mm (360 mm with fan at the bottom) Lian Li—
Drive supportTray: 2 × 2.5" SSD; bottom: 1 × 2.5" SSD or 1 × 3.5" HDD Lian Li—
Front I/OPower button, 2 × USB 3.0 Type-A, 1 × USB 3.1 Type-C, mic, HD audio Lian LiPower, reset, 2 × USB 3.0, 1 × USB Type-C, audio; relocatable Lian Li
Dust filter and warrantyRemovable bottom dust filter; 1-year warranty Lian Li—
Size and materials—480.9 (D) × 235 (W) × 491.7 (H) mm; steel and 4 mm tempered glass Lian Li
Included fans—Front 2 × 160 mm ARGB PWM (two lighting channels, rim and hub); rear 1 × 140 mm PWM

Large fans can move the same air at lower speeds, so they can run quieter. The fans connect to a SATA-powered hub for 4 fans.

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Fan mounts—Top 3 × 120 / 2 × 140 mm; front 3 × 120 / 2 × 140 / 2 × 160 mm; PSU shroud 2 × 120 / 2 × 140 mm; rear 1 × 120 / 1 × 140 mm; PCIe bracket 1 × 120 mm

The PCIe bracket fan blows air at the graphics card from outside the case. A UNI FAN SL-INF 140 does not fit the rear mount.

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Radiators—Front 360 / 280 / 240 mm; top 360 / 280 / 240 mm; bottom 240 mm Lian Li
Clearances—GPU 392 mm; CPU cooler 180.5 mm; ATX PSU up to 220 mm Lian Li
Storage and slots—Cage 2 × 2.5" + 2 × 3.5"; PSU shroud 2 × 2.5"; behind tray 2 × 2.5"; 7 expansion slots

The slot panel rotates for vertical GPU mounting; this needs a PCIe riser cable sold separately.

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Optional—ARGB controller module; magnetic dust filter

The ARGB controller is not in the box; lighting is controlled from the motherboard or with the separately sold module.

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