LIAN LI High Airflow Micro ATX PC Case, RGB Gaming Computer Case, Mesh Front Panel Mid-Tower Chassis with 2x140mm ARGB PWM Fans Pre-Installed, Tempered Glass Side Panel (LANCOOL 205M MESH, Snow)

I used the Lancool 205 Micro case for my first PC build and I couldnt be happier! Its an amazing micro case and I absolutely loved how it turned out. Im not at all an expert in PC building, but I hope that my feedback helps a bit! Here are my specs - GTX 1050 - GIGABYTE B550M DS3H - Crucial Ballistix 3200 MHz DDR4 - ARCTIC Freezer 34 eSports DUO - GIM KB-28 RGB Case Fans, 3 Pack White 120mm - EVGA 220-G3-0750-X1 Super Nova 750 G3, 80 Plus Gold 750W - Seagate BarraCuda 2TB Internal Hard Drive HDD - Crucial MX500 1TB - AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Pros - Really easy to work with - Lots of different ways to route cables - Simple and minimalist design - Micro tower is small enough to fit on top of a desk without looking too big - Air flow on the back, top, front, below the psu, and on the sides of the front panel (enough to fit total of 5 fans // 1 fan in the back, 2 fans on the top, and 2 fans in the front) - Removeable Magnetic dust filters on the top and the bottom - Fits the ARCTIC Freezer 34 Esports (grey/white) PERFECTLY, goodness I was worried that my cpu cooler wouldnt fit, but it fit absolutely perfect with a tiny bit of room between the tempered glass and the front of the cpu cooler - the gap in the front is big enough to fit a custom rgb panel - the temps are nice! my GPU runs around 35-41°C - the glass feels very high qu (its pretty heavy too!) Cons - I wasnt sure if this was the motherboard or the case (maybe it was just me?) but I found it very difficult mounting the motherboard onto the case. When I would screw the motherboard onto the case, I just could not get them to go inside. I managed to get the corners in, so I left it at that. This may have just been my fault though and I didnt want to strip the screws :( - This is me just being a little picky, but I wish the little raised cable management things in the back of the case (Im not sure what the technical term is) was slightly larger to fit bigger zip ties and velcro cable ties - I wasnt sure if the case was supposed to come with a mounting tray, but mine didnt come with any (Im still not sure if the mounting is included or not) so I put my HDD in the drive bay and I placed my SSD right on top of the drive bay and zip tied it down Overall, the microATX case is absolutely beautiful and very well made! Its user-friendly and great for beginners that want a smaller build!

I like the simple design of this case. Instructions/ manual is a bit lacking in cretin areas you sometimes have to look at what screws do what because the manual can be a bit vague. Careful if you are doing a vertical gpu with a full length card it can be a bit tight xD. Keep in mid as it is a little deceiving on the length of the case. Its taller then it is long, surprised me a little bit but i still love it. Tips: You may have to slide the hdd cage towards the front more then when it arrives if you have a longer PSU. if you have hdds you might have to mount them towards the glass unless you have some 90* sata cables. Keep you cables managed in the back there is JUST enough room to route cables (reason for 90* sata)^

Hard to beat the price for budget build. Looks clean and easy to navigate. Wish the front fan cable were a little longer to reach on my MSI board. Top screws for my AIO did not want to match up with the top of the case. Not sure if the case or the AIO is to blame. Cinebench 3600x and temps don’t exceed 70c

Overall very nice There was one Sata connection I couldnt use due to the case design, but no big deal Fans are big, and beutiful ARGB, but loud I wish the ARGB hub supported RGB so I could use the cases front panel switch to control my AIO No power/hdd lights or reset button, which is fine by me LOTS of space and ventilation inside, and very good access

Ive purchased Lian Li in the past and theyve been nothing but exceptional. This is case is so close but there are a few issues I have with it. 1. The motherboard mounting posts and screws didnt fit together. The posts screwed into the case just fine, but when I tried to secure the board, the screws didnt fit. Luckily I hoard old computer parts and bits and had a bunch of old ones that fit. They werent black, but you wont see the posts beneath the mobo, really. 2. Not a huge issue, but I dont see how one can mount an 240mm aio (all in one) cpu cooler to the top. The motherboard heat sinks dont seem to clear it. However it will mount to the front of the case. My aio cooler is EVGA CLC 240mm All-In-One RGB LED CPU Liquid Cooler. Outside of that I love the case, its mATX and can fit miniITX if thats your thing. Plenty of clearance for a gpu (I have a 3070.) Fits a regular sized PSU. A good clean look for a modern build.

Case seems nice, panels fit together well, as do dust filters on top and front. The main issue I had with the case is that it was supposed to support a 280mm radiator in front, and while the bracket to attach the radiator does support it, the cable port in back gets in the way. Basically, if your radiator including fans is greater than 1.75 (or slightly less), it will not fit. I understand the Arctic Liquid Freezer II 280mm is exceptionally large at 2.5, but my other radiator would not fit either at 2. Lian Li website indicates the top would support a 280mm as well, but fitment was even worse there. Had to send the case back.

Got the white version and built a PC for a friend in this. I was worried about a white PC case, but this thing is sleek, stylish, and now has me wondering if I should use it for my own PC. Ive built about 6 systems, mostly in a lower budget tier than this. Compared to those $20-$50 cases, this is a pleasure to work in. Great design. Quality manufacturing. Plenty of room to work and cable manage. The front panel pops off easily and the power buttons are attached to the chassis, so no tugging the cables when you pull it off. Has an interesting rail mount system for the fans, which made those slightly easier to install. My only slight con is the black magnetic dust filter on top of the case. I feel it slides very easily/the magnets arent that strong. Also, it may just be the black mesh on white metal, but I feel my PC has a finer, higher quality looking mesh on it. Still, it looks good from a normal distance and wont move if youre not touching it. Overall, great case for a reasonable price. Definitely felt the difference an extra $30 made.

For the most part its what youd expect from a modern case. Very basic while still sleek look, but I purchased it for a client whos an attorney and didnt want anything really flashy. The only downside is it could have used a little more space for cable management, but thats a general complaint of mine for most cases. Still enough room to work with and made for a really easy build with a lot of air flow.

This is a major upgrade over my previous case, the Corsair Spec-01, purchased back in late 2015. The quality of life and ease of install vs. the Spec-01 are night and day. The cable management is all around much, much cleaner thanks to the larger amount of space provided. This is a bigger, more expensive case. As such the build quality is increased, probably even beyond the $30 difference between the Spec-01 and this case. It feels very solid, the metal is thicker and there is more of it. Less plastic, 2 fans, tempered glass and magnetic filters. Plus decent airflow. This is a case I can see myself keeping for the next 5-10 years and Im very glad its the one I ended up purchasing.

I could not fit my power supply and the 3 1/2 drive bays at the same time without pinching the power connectors. Probably plays better with a modular power supply where you dont need to find room for unused power cables. Had to do a little metal bending for the motherboard IO plate to fit. Looks good, nice fans.