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Corsair 4000D AIRFLOW vs Lian Li LANCOOL 207

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all judged against PC cases at a similar price

The Lian Li LANCOOL 207 scores 6.8/10 overall, ahead of the Corsair 4000D AIRFLOW at 6.7/10.

The Corsair 4000D AIRFLOW leads on build and ease of building and space and compatibility.

The Lian Li LANCOOL 207 leads on airflow and cooling and value.

They score the same on noise.

Corsair 4000D AIRFLOW

Corsair 4000D AIRFLOW

6.7/10verdict: good, not the best

The Corsair 4000D AIRFLOW is an ATX mid tower for builders who want a ventilated front panel and a roomy interior. It suits standard gaming and workstation builds with a long graphics card or a tower cooler. It is less suited to anyone who wants a quiet build under heavy load without changing fans.

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Lian Li LANCOOL 207

Lian Li LANCOOL 207

6.8/10verdict: good, not the best

The Lian Li LANCOOL 207 is for builders who want a compact, airflow-first case for an ATX, Micro-ATX or Mini-ITX board. It suits anyone putting a hot CPU and a long graphics card into a small footprint. It is a better fit for a single-GPU gaming or workstation build than for a storage-heavy one.

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Scores, criterion by criterion

CriterionWeightCorsair 4000D AIRFLOWLian Li LANCOOL 207
Airflow and cooling30%7/108/10
Build and ease of building20%7/106/10
Space and compatibility20%7/106/10
Noise15%5/105/10
Value15%7/108/10
Overall6.7/106.8/10

Specifications

SpecCorsair 4000D AIRFLOWLian Li LANCOOL 207
Case type (mid tower, Micro-ATX, small form factor…)ATX mid towerM-ATX sized case with ATX compatibility
Motherboard sizes supported (E-ATX, ATX, Micro-ATX, Mini-ITX)Mini-ITX, Micro-ATX, ATX and E-ATX (305mm x 277mm)ATX, Micro-ATX and Mini-ITX
Maximum graphics card length (mm)360mm maximum375mm
Maximum CPU cooler height (mm)170mm maximumnot listed
Power supply type supported (ATX or SFX) and maximum PSU length (mm)ATX, maximum PSU length 220mmATX, front-mounted, maximum length 160mm
Radiator support (e.g. 360mm top, 280mm front)120, 140, 240, 280 and 360mm supported; 360mm front and 280mm roofTop 360mm
Fans included and fan mountsTwo 120mm AirGuide fans included (front and rear); front 3x120mm or 2x140mm, top 2x120mm or 2x140mm, rear 120mmIncluded: 2 x 140mm ARGB at front and 2 x 120mm PWM above PSU shroud. Mounts: front 2 x 140mm, top 3 x 120mm or 2 x 140mm, internal 2 x 120mm, rear 1 x 120mm
Drive bays (3.5 and 2.5 inch)3.5in and 2.5in combo drive cage with two removable trays, plus 2x2.5inTwo drive positions, each taking a 3.5" or 2.5" drive

Strengths and weaknesses

Corsair 4000D AIRFLOW

  • + Perforated steel front panel with two fans included
  • + Roomy interior with easy cable routing, per owners
  • + Fits 360mm graphics cards and 360mm front radiators
  • − Fans are 3-pin, not PWM
  • − Only one USB-A port on the front I/O
  • − Side panels take force to remove

Skip it if:

  • Builders who want a quiet system under heavy load without swapping fans
  • Anyone who needs several front USB ports
  • Buyers who want tool-free side panels that come off easily
Read the full Corsair 4000D AIRFLOW review ›

Lian Li LANCOOL 207

  • + Top thermal chart placement at GamersNexus
  • + Four fans included, with a 360mm top radiator mount
  • + Fits graphics cards up to 375mm
  • − Reviewers report cable management and PSU fit complaints
  • − Only two drive positions
  • − PSU length capped at 160mm

Skip it if:

  • Anyone building a storage-heavy machine that needs more than two drives
  • Buyers with a power supply longer than 160mm
  • Builders who want a quiet, closed-panel case
Read the full Lian Li LANCOOL 207 review ›

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