Lian Li Lancool 216 Build - Step by Step PC Build Guide

A full step by step guide to building a PC in the Lian Li Lancool 216. This guide assumes no previous knowledge and is perfect for a first time PC builder. Links to parts used in the build are below.

00:00 The Parts
01:11 Preparing the Case
20:47 CPU Installation
21:21 M.2 SSD Installation
22:09 RAM Installation
22:27 CPU Cooler Bracket Installation
22:43 Motherboard Installation
22:55 Case Cable Installation
23:32 Power Supply Installation
25:05 CPU Cooler Installation
29:53 Case Fan Installation
30:31 Graphics Card Installation
31:20 Cable Management
31:34 Complete Build Footage
32:34 Lian Li UNI Fan Setup
35:35 Using Case Buttons to Control RGB
37:23 Outro

Parts used in the build (Amazon links are Affiliates Links)

• LIAN LI Lancool 216 RGB
• ASRock X670E Taichi Carrara
• AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
• DeepCool LS720 CPU cooler
• Kingston Fury Beast RGB 32GB 5600MT/s DDR5 CL40 DIMM Desktop Memory (Kit of 2)
• ASUS ROG STRIX RTX 3080 (ROG-STRIX-RTX3080-O10G-GAMING)
• TEAMGROUP T-Force CARDEA A440 PRO Aluminum Heatsink 1TB
• Cooler Master V850 Gold i Multi Power Supply
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• Lian Li UNI Fan SL120 V2 3 Pack White
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• Lian Li UNI Fan SL120 V2 Single Fan White
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• Lian Li ARGB Control & USB Module
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• CableMod PRO ModMesh Cable Extension Kit
• CableMod PRO ModMesh Bridged 8+8+8 Pin PCI-E Extension Cable
• Gelid Solutions GC-Extreme Thermal Paste

Affiliate links
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Music
I'm a Fool for You (Instrumental Version) - BASIXX

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[robertkeller]

This video will go down in history as the most comprehensive install video ever made for the Lancool 216. Great job on the video, by far the best install video for any case I have ever seen and I've been building PC's since 1996.

[RyanB-pq]

My son and I just finished our first PC build together. It would not have been possible without this thoughtful and thorough video. I can't thank you enough for making a special moment possible. I'll never forget it!

[xMythra]

I bought my first Lian Li case about 15 years ago, and it was impressive then. The engineering that went into this case takes it to an entirely different level.

[TheSlickmicks]

My wife used your Evo guide to build a reversed PC. Your skills of teaching are legendary Mr. Flannigan.

[giaccommander]

Sir, this is the most complete tutorial I have ever seen. I wish I had found it 24h earlier :)
I did almost everything wrong and had a lot of trouble. I will take everything apart and start over. Big thanks. You have great pacing and the way you point out which screw they are referring to with your finger is very helpful. There are a lot of tech content creators out there who seem to have forgotten that not every enthusiast builds PCs for a living.

[Lovescombat]

I’m getting ready to watch this 100 times for my first build tomorrow lol

[blakeandcamp]

I'm in the midst of building my first gaming PC and I just want to say I really appreciate how detailed and straight to the point your videos are. Very helpful.

[ImaITman]

Christopher, I've been building PCs for over 20 years now. Your videos are just absolutely stellar in the quality of content. You not only have the information, but you understand the nuisances of what scenarios might come up. You are the tech youtubers we need here on youtube, I pray that as you continue this career path that you choose 1 or more protege's to pass your knowledge and unique insight on to.

[FernandoFranco-jr]

It’s been said before but I’ll say it again. This video is phenomenal for the Lian Li 216. I made my first ever build with this video and tomorrow I’ll be swapping from Intel to AMD and this video covers everything perfectly even for a swap. Genius maldad

[fenrisfish]

Bought my Lancool 216 today and followed this video, a fantastic guide, cannot recommend enough!

[FernandoFranco-jr]

Just finished building my first PC.
I was incredibly intimidated with all the cables just for the case, thanks to your video, and a couple of others for my specific parts, I was able to finish without breaking anything !
Props !

[nauroticdax]

Even though I've been building pc's for about 17 years having this much detail for the case I'm going to be building in tomorrow is absolutely fantastic keep up the good work

[CupofTea]

Best installation/build video I have seen to date. Seriously great job!

[millerc]

Recently built my first PC in the 216, and this video was a godsend. Every possible question i had was answered, and it made the build an absolute blast. Thanks for the great content.

[arcforceworld]

quite possibly, the most straight forward, to the point, no BS how - to vid i have come across. Very well done sir!

[ali-]

This is hands down the best video I have ever seen of someone explaining how to build a PC! Thank you so much, everything is super clear

[mrwwwebs]

Just want to say thank you for your dedication and hard work uploading these videos to help poor dweebs like me who need all the help they can get. Honestly, you have helped me put together a few builds now! Cannot say thank you enough, you deserve far more credit.

[rene]

Your build is a better review of that case than any other dedicated review. Awesome stuff! This is going to be next case for sure. I love music, so I like that it resembles a shelf speaker. :)

[christinaify]

Thank you so much. I can't overstate how helpful you were - I built a PC around 8 years ago and wanted to do so again. I bought all of the components including this case and got around to assembly...I never expected the step of putting everything into the case to be the most complicated.

I had everything I could do outside of it done. I sat down to the case, which I bought because of the reviews AND the overall look since it looked like it'd be great for fans and cooling (which it is). But when I opened the case to start the process my brain Blue Screened...holy sh*t...

So many cables, so many removable/movable options. So much data! My brain doesn't do well with a lot of visual info and after I had the motherboard, graphics card, and PSU situated I was at a loss as to what to do.

I probably would've had to have paid someone to help if not for your video. Thank you SO MUCH.

TL;DR of purchase: Great case, overwhelming if you're an amateur. This video is a must and Lian Li should be giving this channel some royalties.

[OhYeah]

Linus Tech Tips' gigantic "How to build a PC -- the last guide you'll ever need" was great, but this video was my hero. This video was the other half of my process