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Fractal Design Terra vs Lian Li A3 mATX: Comparison
Fractal Design Terra and Lian Li A3 mATX separate most on cpu cooler clearance: Fractal Design Terra at 65, Lian Li A3 mATX at 165, 61% in favour of Lian Li A3 mATX. GPU Clearance splits them by another 3%, again favouring Lian Li A3 mATX.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Motherboard Support | Mini-ITX | Micro-ATX, Mini-ITX |
| Case Type | SFF / Mini-ITX | Micro-ATX Tower |
| Panel Type | Anodized aluminum side panels, tempered glass top window | Interchangeable mesh or tempered glass panels |
| GPU Clearance | 326-3% | 335 |
| CPU Cooler Clearance | 65-61% | 165 |
| Included Fans | 2 | 0 |
| Radiator Support | Top up to 240mm | Front 240/280mm, Top 240mm |
| Front USB-C | true | true |
Price comparison
| Retailer | Fractal Design Terra | Lian Li A3 mATX |
|---|---|---|
| Fractal Design | View on Fractal Design | |
| Newegg | View on Newegg | |
| Lian Li | View on Lian Li |
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Verdict
Fractal Design Terra
8 / 10 Expert Rating
The best-looking SFF case on a desk, with real thermal tradeoffs to match its layout.
Lian Li A3 mATX
8 / 10 Expert Rating
A genuinely well thought-out compact case, best suited to a mATX build that still wants room for a full-size GPU and cooler.