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Fractal Design Pop Air 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 Fractal Design Pop Air at 6.5/10.

The Fractal Design Pop Air 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.

Fractal Design Pop Air

Fractal Design Pop Air

6.5/10verdict: good, not the best

The Pop Air is for builders who want a mesh-fronted ATX mid-tower with room for large graphics cards and radiators. It suits people who plan to add or swap fans for better cooling. It is less suited to anyone who wants a quiet case or relies on the stock 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

CriterionWeightFractal Design Pop AirLian Li LANCOOL 207
Airflow and cooling30%6/108/10
Build and ease of building20%7/106/10
Space and compatibility20%8/106/10
Noise15%5/105/10
Value15%6/108/10
Overall6.5/106.8/10

Specifications

SpecFractal Design Pop AirLian Li LANCOOL 207
Case type (mid tower, Micro-ATX, small form factor…)Mid-tower ATXM-ATX sized case with ATX compatibility
Motherboard sizes supported (E-ATX, ATX, Micro-ATX, Mini-ITX)ATX, Micro ATX, Mini ITXATX, Micro-ATX and Mini-ITX
Maximum graphics card length (mm)405 mm375mm
Maximum CPU cooler height (mm)170 mmnot listed
Power supply type supported (ATX or SFX) and maximum PSU length (mm)ATX only; PSU max length 170 mmATX, front-mounted, maximum length 160mm
Radiator support (e.g. 360mm top, 280mm front)Top 120, 240 mm; front 120, 240, 280 mm; rear 120 mmTop 360mm
Fans included and fan mountsFront 2x 120/140 mm; top 2x 120/140 mm; rear 1x 120 mm; included 2x Aspect 12 (front), 1x Aspect 12 (rear)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)2x dedicated 2.5" mounts; 3x combined 3.5"/2.5" mounts; 2x 5.25" mountsTwo drive positions, each taking a 3.5" or 2.5" drive

Strengths and weaknesses

Fractal Design Pop Air

  • + Honeycomb mesh front with dust filter
  • + Fits 405 mm GPUs and 280 mm front radiator
  • + Cable ties and pass-through holes ready to use
  • − Included fans criticised for weak airflow
  • − Only 19 mm of cable routing space
  • − RGB fans measured at 39 dBA at 85% power

Skip it if:

  • Buyers who want a quiet build without changing the stock fans
  • Anyone who needs a PSU longer than 170 mm
  • Builders who want lots of cable routing space behind the tray
Read the full Fractal Design Pop Air 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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