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Corsair 4000D AIRFLOW vs Lian Li LANCOOL 217

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all judged against PC cases at a similar price

The Lian Li LANCOOL 217 scores 7.4/10 overall, ahead of the Corsair 4000D AIRFLOW at 6.7/10.

The Lian Li LANCOOL 217 leads on airflow and cooling, space and compatibility and value.

They score the same on build and ease of building and 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 217

Lian Li LANCOOL 217

7.4/10verdict: good, not the best

The Lian Li LANCOOL 217 is for builders who want a mesh-front mid-tower with plenty of fans already fitted. It suits people fitting a long graphics card, a large air cooler or a 360 mm radiator in the top. It also suits anyone planning a vertical GPU mount, since Lian Li lists the case as supported by its VG4 kit.

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Scores, criterion by criterion

CriterionWeightCorsair 4000D AIRFLOWLian Li LANCOOL 217
Airflow and cooling30%7/108/10
Build and ease of building20%7/107/10
Space and compatibility20%7/108/10
Noise15%5/105/10
Value15%7/108/10
Overall6.7/107.4/10

Specifications

SpecCorsair 4000D AIRFLOWLian Li LANCOOL 217
Case type (mid tower, Micro-ATX, small form factor…)ATX mid towerMid-tower
Motherboard sizes supported (E-ATX, ATX, Micro-ATX, Mini-ITX)Mini-ITX, Micro-ATX, ATX and E-ATX (305mm x 277mm)E-ATX, EEB (back-connect compatible)
Maximum graphics card length (mm)360mm maximum380 mm (max)
Maximum CPU cooler height (mm)170mm maximum180 mm (max)
Power supply type supported (ATX or SFX) and maximum PSU length (mm)ATX, maximum PSU length 220mmATX; max length 220 mm in standard mode, 180 mm when rotated
Radiator support (e.g. 360mm top, 280mm front)120, 140, 240, 280 and 360mm supported; 360mm front and 280mm roofTop: 360 / 280 / 240 mm
Fans included and fan mountsTwo 120mm AirGuide fans included (front and rear); front 3x120mm or 2x140mm, top 2x120mm or 2x140mm, rear 120mm5 pre-installed, including two 170 mm front fans
Drive bays (3.5 and 2.5 inch)3.5in and 2.5in combo drive cage with two removable trays, plus 2x2.5innot listed

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 217

  • + Five fans pre-installed, including two 170 mm front fans
  • + 380 mm GPU room with anti-sag bracket included
  • + Takes E-ATX and EEB boards plus 360 mm top radiator
  • − PSU length limit drops to 180 mm when rotated
  • − CPU cooler height is capped at 180 mm

Skip it if:

  • Buyers with a CPU cooler taller than 180 mm
  • Buyers with a power supply longer than 220 mm
  • Anyone who wants a solid-panel case chosen for quiet running
Read the full Lian Li LANCOOL 217 review ›

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