Fractal Design Meshify 3 (Black Solid) vs Lian Li LANCOOL 207

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all judged against PC cases at a similar price

The Fractal Design Meshify 3 (Black Solid) scores 7.2/10 overall, ahead of the Lian Li LANCOOL 207 at 6.8/10.

The Fractal Design Meshify 3 (Black Solid) leads on build and ease of building and noise.

The Lian Li LANCOOL 207 leads on value.

They score the same on airflow and cooling and space and compatibility.

Fractal Design Meshify 3 (Black Solid)

7.2/10verdict: good, not the best

The Meshify 3 Black Solid is for builders who want a mesh-fronted ATX mid-tower with strong airflow and a plain steel-sided look. It suits air-cooled and radiator-cooled builds where cooling matters more than a glass window. It's best for people whose graphics card fits within 349 mm.

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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.

Typically about £75 in the UK when we researched itSearch Amazon UK

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Scores, criterion by criterion

Criterion	Weight	Fractal Design Meshify 3 (Black Solid)	Lian Li LANCOOL 207
Airflow and cooling	30%	8/10	8/10
Build and ease of building	20%	8/10	6/10
Space and compatibility	20%	6/10	6/10
Noise	15%	6/10	5/10
Value	15%	7/10	8/10
Overall		7.2/10	6.8/10

Specifications

Spec	Fractal Design Meshify 3 (Black Solid)	Lian Li LANCOOL 207
Case type (mid tower, Micro-ATX, small form factor…)	ATX mid-tower	M-ATX sized case with ATX compatibility
Motherboard sizes supported (E-ATX, ATX, Micro-ATX, Mini-ITX)	E-ATX, ATX, Micro ATX, Mini ITX	ATX, Micro-ATX and Mini-ITX
Maximum graphics card length (mm)	349 mm	375mm
Maximum CPU cooler height (mm)	173 mm	not listed
Power supply type supported (ATX or SFX) and maximum PSU length (mm)	ATX only, maximum PSU length 180 mm	ATX, front-mounted, maximum length 160mm
Radiator support (e.g. 360mm top, 280mm front)	Front 280/360 mm; top 240/280 mm; rear 120 mm	Top 360mm
Fans included and fan mounts	Three Momentum 14 included at front; front 3x 120/140 mm, top 2x 120/140 mm, rear 1x 120 mm	Included: 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)	not listed	Two drive positions, each taking a 3.5" or 2.5" drive

Strengths and weaknesses

Fractal Design Meshify 3 (Black Solid)

+ Mesh front with GPU air guide and three fans fitted
+ Tool-less panels and captive thumbscrews ease building
+ Front, top and rear radiator mounts with brackets included
− 349 mm GPU length limit draws owner complaints
− Front radiator makes power cable routing harder
− PSU bay is ATX only, maximum 180 mm long

Skip it if:

Buyers with a graphics card longer than 349 mm
Anyone who wants a glass side panel to show off parts
Builders using a non-ATX power supply or one longer than 180 mm

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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

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