mid-tower
A regular fixture at CES, revered chassis manufacturer Lian Li is once again at this year's event, showcasing its latest addition to the LANCOOL range of cases, the Lian Li LANCOOL II Mesh. The Mesh builds on the LANCOOL series with an integrated mesh front panel for improved airflow. An alternative to the original LANCOOL II chassis, the LANCOOL II Mesh encompasses a mesh front panel and flip shroud panels which are designed to provide better airflow throughout. This allows builders with high-end CPUs and video cards to still receive plenty of cooling, as mesh panels allow more airflow to circulate in comparison to solid panels, as such with the original LANCOOL II model The Lian Li LANCOOL II Mesh is a mid-tower chassis constructed from...
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54 by Dustin Sklavos on 7/20/2012
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44 by Dustin Sklavos on 6/29/2012
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64 by Dustin Sklavos on 6/16/2012
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52 by Dustin Sklavos on 5/17/2012
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32 by Dustin Sklavos on 5/16/2012
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40 by Dustin Sklavos on 4/9/2012
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59 by Dustin Sklavos on 3/29/2012
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54 by Dustin Sklavos on 2/21/2012
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26 by Dustin Sklavos on 2/10/2012
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16 by Dustin Sklavos on 1/30/2012
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50 by Dustin Sklavos on 1/24/2012
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65 by Dustin Sklavos on 12/7/2011
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15 by Dustin Sklavos on 12/2/2011
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