Lian Li A3-mATX / Phanteks NV5 MKII

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.

Phanteks NV5 MKII: PH-NV523TG_DBK02 · Satin Black · D-RGB · no fans included

SpecificationLian Li A3-mATXPhanteks NV5 MKII
Release year20242024
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 Li239 × 477 × 528 mm

The manufacturer does not state the axis order.

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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 Li—
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.

Lian Li		Up to 230 mm long Phanteks
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 Li1 × USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, 2 × USB 3.0, microphone/headphone, power button, D-RGB mode and colour buttons

The guide lists a reset button but the product page does not, so it is not stated here.

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Dust filter and warrantyRemovable bottom dust filter; 1-year warranty Lian Li—
Model code—PH-NV523TG_DBK02; D-RGB, Satin Black Phanteks
Case type—Mid-tower; steel chassis, tempered glass Phanteks
Weight—Net 11.28 kg; gross 13.97 kg Phanteks
Motherboard support—E-ATX, ATX, Micro-ATX, Mini-ITX; E-ATX up to 280 mm without the GPU support bracket Phanteks
Rear-connector motherboards—Hidden-connector motherboards supported: ASUS BTF, MSI Project Zero, Gigabyte Project Stealth Phanteks
Graphics card clearance—Length up to 440 mm

The product page calls the 170 mm figure height; the installation guide calls it width.

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Vertical GPU mounting—3 slots; riser cable sold separately Phanteks
GPU support bracket—One included in the box Phanteks
CPU cooler height—Up to 180 mm Phanteks
Expansion slots—7 PCI slots Phanteks
Fan positions—Eight 120 mm in total: 3 top, 3 side, 1 rear, 1 bottom; no 140 mm positions

The manufacturer presents the bottom fan as feeding air directly to the GPU.

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Included fans—No fans in the scope of delivery

The installation guide’s contents list shows no fans either.

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Radiator mounts—Top and side: up to 360 mm; rear: 120 mm

The top and side positions can hold two 360 mm radiators at once.

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Storage bays—4 × 2.5-inch SSD and 3 × 3.5-inch HDD bays Phanteks
Lighting—Built-in D-RGB controller; works without software

An optional Premium D-RGB kit is sold separately.

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Dust filtration—Ultra-fine mesh on the top and side panels Phanteks
PSU cover—Removable for access to power cables Phanteks
Warranty—5-year limited warranty Phanteks