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Antec's original LANBOY was a lightweight aluminium case designed to be carried to and from LAN parties and even came with a carry strap.
The updated Super LANBOY adds features that were first seen on Antec's Sonata case to the original's portability, which mean the machine now runs almost silently.
It's nearly the same size as the Sonata, but the Super LANBOY is constructed from lightweight aluminium, giving it an empty weight of just 4kg, compared with 9.5kg for the Sonata.
Despite its compact size (Antec calls it a 'super-mini' case), it has enough space for nine drive bays: three 5.25in and two 3.5in with external access, plus a further four 3.5in internal bays.
These internal bays are identical-to the ones used in the Sonata. They are mounted sideways to the case, with tool-free drive trays with rubber washers. These drive trays and the side panels are the only tool-free parts of the case, and the motherboard backplate is fixed.
Dominating the lower portion of the front bezel is the 120mm Antec fan that's illuminated by a blue LED. Surprisingly, there's no air filter.
A second 120mm fan (not illuminated) is included for the rear panel, and both of the fans are rubber mounted to reduce vibration and noise.
Separating the air intake from the lockable fascia door is a panel with the power and reset buttons, and two USB 2.0 and two audio ports.
A novel touch is the inclusion of what Antec calls a tool box. Sitting beside the external 3.5in drive bays is a small plastic drawer with a sliding lid, which can be used to hold small items such as screws and standoffs.
As with most Antec cases, the Super LANBOY comes with an easy-to-use manual.
Contact: Perfex (0870) 141 7161
www.overclock.co.uk
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This case is from the Performance One range which features cases that combine the best of quiet PC and high performance case technologies. 05 Mar 2004
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