Lian Li O11 Dynamic EVO RGB / Phanteks NV5 MKII

Lian Li O11 Dynamic EVO RGB: O11D EVO RGB; Black (O11DERGBX) and White (O11DERGBW). The O11 Dynamic EVO (without RGB strips), O11 Dynamic EVO XL and O11 Vision are separate cases.

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

SpecificationLian Li O11 Dynamic EVO RGBPhanteks NV5 MKII
Release year20242024
Size and typeTower chassis; 478 × 290 × 471 mm (D × W × H) Lian Li—
Materials4.0 mm tempered glass, aluminium, steel

The front and side glass panels and removable pillar give an uninterrupted view of the components.

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MotherboardE-ATX (under 280 mm), ATX, Micro-ATX, Mini-ITX; 7 expansion slots

The motherboard can be mounted at two heights, and the case can be flipped for a left or right view.

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CoolingRadiator: top 240/360/420 mm, side 240/280/360 mm, bottom 240/280/360 mm. Fans: top, side and bottom 3 × 120 or 3 × 140 mm; rear 1 × 120 mm

A 420 mm top radiator needs a separate bracket. There are no screw points for 3 × 140 mm fans at the top and bottom; Lian Li supports only UNI FAN models there, which hold without screws.

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ClearancesGraphics card up to 455.7 mm; CPU cooler up to 167 mm; ATX power supply up to 220 mm

The included GB-003 GPU anti-sag bracket only works with a card in the second expansion slot.

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StorageSide fan bracket: 2 × 3.5-inch or 4 × 2.5-inch; behind motherboard tray: 2 × 2.5-inch; drive cage: 2 × 3.5-inch or 2.5-inch Lian Li—
Front I/O2 × USB 3.0; 1 × USB 3.1 Type-C; audio; colour, mode, brightness, reset and power buttons 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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Lighting1.5 mm L-shaped ARGB strips at the top and bottom; 14 effects; motherboard sync

Holding the mode button for 3 seconds syncs the lighting with motherboard software; holding again cancels it.

Lian Li		Built-in D-RGB controller; works without software

An optional Premium D-RGB kit is sold separately.

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Dust filter and warranty1 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
Dimensions—239 × 477 × 528 mm

The manufacturer does not state the axis order.

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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
Power supply—Up to 230 mm long 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
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