Jonsbo D31 MESH Black 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 Jonsbo D31 MESH Black at 6.4/10.

The Jonsbo D31 MESH Black leads on space and compatibility.

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

They score the same on build and ease of building and noise.

The biggest difference is value, where the Lian Li LANCOOL 207 scores 8/10 to the Jonsbo D31 MESH Black's 5/10.

Jonsbo D31 MESH Black

6.4/10verdict: good, not the best

The Jonsbo D31 MESH Black suits builders putting an ITX, DTX or M-ATX board in a case that takes a large graphics card. It also suits anyone planning a 240, 280 or 360 mm radiator. Buyers must supply their own fans, so it works best for people happy to choose and fit them.

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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.

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Scores, criterion by criterion

Criterion	Weight	Jonsbo D31 MESH Black	Lian Li LANCOOL 207
Airflow and cooling	30%	7/10	8/10
Build and ease of building	20%	6/10	6/10
Space and compatibility	20%	8/10	6/10
Noise	15%	5/10	5/10
Value	15%	5/10	8/10
Overall		6.4/10	6.8/10

Specifications

Spec	Jonsbo D31 MESH Black	Lian Li LANCOOL 207
Case type (mid tower, Micro-ATX, small form factor…)	not listed	M-ATX sized case with ATX compatibility
Motherboard sizes supported (E-ATX, ATX, Micro-ATX, Mini-ITX)	ITX / DTX / M-ATX	ATX, Micro-ATX and Mini-ITX
Maximum graphics card length (mm)	330–400 mm	375mm
Maximum CPU cooler height (mm)	168 mm	not listed
Power supply type supported (ATX or SFX) and maximum PSU length (mm)	ATX; maximum PSU length 100–220 mm; four mounting positions	ATX, front-mounted, maximum length 160mm
Radiator support (e.g. 360mm top, 280mm front)	Top 240/280/360 mm; rear 120 mm; bottom 240/360 mm	Top 360mm
Fans included and fan mounts	None included; mounts: top 120 mm x3 or 140 mm x2; rear 120 mm x1; bottom 120 mm x3 or 140 mm x2; front 120 mm x1	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)	3.5-inch x1; 2.5-inch x2	Two drive positions, each taking a 3.5" or 2.5" drive

Strengths and weaknesses

Jonsbo D31 MESH Black

+ Takes 330–400 mm GPUs, depending on PSU placement
+ Radiator support up to 360 mm at top and bottom
+ Owners praise easy builds and good temperatures
− No fans included
− Owners complain about cable routing
− No front dust filter for the front fan mount

Skip it if:

Buyers who want fans included in the box
Anyone building with a full ATX motherboard
Builders who need lots of drive bays for bulk storage

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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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