![]() The acoustic results were a bit louder than I would’ve liked, but that’s typically the tradeoff with airflow-first cases–unless you’re getting the NZXT H7 Flow. It’s also worth mentioning that this chassis has more porous panels than most mesh-covered cases, as the flaps on the PSU shroud are also mesh. Nonetheless, the results weren’t too bad if you keep in mind that this case comes with four 140mm fans that sport relatively high RPMs. There was barely any difference in noise between our two tests. The results we got from the Lancool III were, well, strange. For the CPU and GPU full load acoustic test, we also stress the Gigabyte RTX 3070 Ti Gaming OC and set the fans at 75% speed, because in gaming the fans never run at 100 percent and are far too loud when they do.įor the optimized mode, we run the GPU fan speed at 30 % and run the CPU and included case fans at the lowest speed that they will spin. ![]() The CPU full load test runs the CPU and case fans at their maximum speed. Our acoustic test consists of three scenarios: We run the CPU at full load, the CPU and GPU at full load, and an optimized mode. ![]() Acoustic Results for the Lian Li Lancool III The Aorus Z690 Elite we were using for previous reviews died during the initial build of this review, so we had to swap it out. On top of that, going forward, we’ve switched our motherboard out for the MSI Pro Z690-A WIFI. Our graphics card is a Gigabyte RTX 3070 Ti Gaming OC. We’re now using a Core i7-12700KF, which is being cooled by a Noctua U12s air cooler. ![]() ![]() We’ve updated our testing hardware to use Intel’s 12 Gen “Alder Lake” platform, which has shaken up the desktop landscape (and taken prominent spots on our best CPUs for gaming list). The company hasn’t yet told us how much the riser kit would cost. The kit will even let you mount the card in two places above the PSU shroud so you can leave clearance for fans or let it sit lower down if you don’t have spinners there. Oh, and if you find the traditional standard GPU installation a bit boring, the company will also offer a vertical GPU mounting kit, similar to the O11D Evo, with your choice of PCIe 3.0 or 4.0 riser cables. Supported GPU length is up to 420mm (16.5 inches), so even the most oversized graphics cards should fit without issues. If you choose the more traditional air cooling, the Lancool III can support tower coolers up to 185mm (7.3 inches). ![]()
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