Hello everyone. I've had the case for a while but better late than never for a review. 
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Features:
This case has some really neat features, like the part's drawer in the front of the case!
(Pardon my gaping hole in the front of the case. My DVD Burner is being RMA'ed right now, so I just left the drive bay empty.)
The door has a metal plate that slides over it to keep the contents from having a party in your case while transporting it.
When the case is at home, you can remove the metal plate.
The drawer fit's a lot more than you think...this is what I have in mine.
The case also has a cool PCI/AGP card installation system where the screw's are OUTSIDE of the case, instead of in.
That plate slides over when you loosen the thumbscrew's, giving you full access to the screw's holding in your card's.
The back also features a full 7 Expansion Slot design, which is the standard for ATX.
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Packaging:
As it arrived, I picked up the box, and it was VERY light. The box with everything in it was lighter than my previous Antec case, empty!
Upon opening the box, the LanBoy is carefully packaged with styro-foam and plastic. The window'ed side panel is covered with sheets of plastic on each side, and all the part's are secured inside the case.
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Installation:
For being basically the smallest ATX-Supporting case out there, installation of my rather large DFI LanParty UT motherboard was marginally hard, partly because of my large, XP-90 heatsink (which fit's great!)
Installation of PCI Card's, AGP Card's, Optical Drives, Floppy Drives, and HDD's was extremely easy, easier in this small case than in my large!
The only difficult thing to install was my PSU, as it's heavy, and you have to actually hold it to align it with the screw holes.
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Build Quality:
The build quality of this case is on par of Lian Li in my mind, with it's sturdy design, anodized aluminium, and innovative layout.
A lot of cases have mis-aligned screw holes in them, this one is perfect. You can tell cases are cheap when it's a pain to get your mobo aligned with the I/O Plate in the back, this case's is perfectly in alignment.
The paint on this case is great. It's a brushed aluminium which is anodized, and is very reflective when finished.
In the rear, where the PSU and motherboard put enormous stress on the case, Antec went with double-thick aluminium, to support the extra stress.
I, myself, am very pleased with the way my rig came out and the quality of this case.
I added some CCFL's, and it brought the case alive even more.
These picture's don't do it justice at all.
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Conclusion:
For a case that is sub $100, it has ton's of features. The LanBoy is..
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Point's:
Build Quality
As I said above, the build quality of this case is exceptional. It's very well-planned out, and deisnged, kudos to Antec for yet another, kick-ass case. :worship:
Build Quality: 9.5/10
Value
You can get this case very cheap at most computer shops. In USA, I got mine on eBay, brand new, for $51 shipped. In stores, it's anywhere from $69.00-$80.00 + Shipping. For a case this good, I'd say that's great!
Value: 10/10
Functionality
This case does what it's supposed to do exceptionally well, which is house your PC and keep it away from harmful elements such as water, condensation, static shock, etc....along with keeping it lookin great and runnin cool.
Functionality: 10/10
Final Thoughts
As I have said in some of my other review's, "SX is all about build quality and extreme-ness." This case fit's these requrements perfectly for the average OC/er. This case, sadly, may not be enough for you extreme people, that want to do exotic things, like Water Cooling, or Phase Change.
Overall Score: 8/10
(If you do plan on getting this case, watercooling CAN be an option with extreme mods. See here.
93.7%
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Features:
- Durable anodized aluminum finish
- Clear side window
- Front ports: 2x audio, 2x USB 2.0
- One low-speed 120mm fan (rear)
- One low-speed 120mm blue LED fan (front)
- Fan Specs:
- RPM: 1200
- CFM: 38.94
-dB(A): 24.85
- 9 Drive Bays:
- External: 3 x 5.25", 2x 3.5"
- Internal: 4 x 3.5" individual drive trays with rubber grommets to absorb vibration
- Motherboards: up to Standard ATX
- Compatible with any ATX12V power supply
- Free case-carrying strap
This case has some really neat features, like the part's drawer in the front of the case!
(Pardon my gaping hole in the front of the case. My DVD Burner is being RMA'ed right now, so I just left the drive bay empty.)
The door has a metal plate that slides over it to keep the contents from having a party in your case while transporting it.
When the case is at home, you can remove the metal plate.
The drawer fit's a lot more than you think...this is what I have in mine.
The case also has a cool PCI/AGP card installation system where the screw's are OUTSIDE of the case, instead of in.
That plate slides over when you loosen the thumbscrew's, giving you full access to the screw's holding in your card's.
The back also features a full 7 Expansion Slot design, which is the standard for ATX.
--
Packaging:
As it arrived, I picked up the box, and it was VERY light. The box with everything in it was lighter than my previous Antec case, empty!
Upon opening the box, the LanBoy is carefully packaged with styro-foam and plastic. The window'ed side panel is covered with sheets of plastic on each side, and all the part's are secured inside the case.
--
Installation:
For being basically the smallest ATX-Supporting case out there, installation of my rather large DFI LanParty UT motherboard was marginally hard, partly because of my large, XP-90 heatsink (which fit's great!)
Installation of PCI Card's, AGP Card's, Optical Drives, Floppy Drives, and HDD's was extremely easy, easier in this small case than in my large!
The only difficult thing to install was my PSU, as it's heavy, and you have to actually hold it to align it with the screw holes.
--
Build Quality:
The build quality of this case is on par of Lian Li in my mind, with it's sturdy design, anodized aluminium, and innovative layout.
A lot of cases have mis-aligned screw holes in them, this one is perfect. You can tell cases are cheap when it's a pain to get your mobo aligned with the I/O Plate in the back, this case's is perfectly in alignment.
The paint on this case is great. It's a brushed aluminium which is anodized, and is very reflective when finished.
In the rear, where the PSU and motherboard put enormous stress on the case, Antec went with double-thick aluminium, to support the extra stress.
I, myself, am very pleased with the way my rig came out and the quality of this case.
I added some CCFL's, and it brought the case alive even more.
These picture's don't do it justice at all.
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Conclusion:
For a case that is sub $100, it has ton's of features. The LanBoy is..
- Very Light
- Has Easy Access HDD Bay's
- Has 120MM Fan's
- Very Quiet
- Run's Cool
- Show's Off Hardware
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Point's:
Build Quality
As I said above, the build quality of this case is exceptional. It's very well-planned out, and deisnged, kudos to Antec for yet another, kick-ass case. :worship:
Build Quality: 9.5/10
Value
You can get this case very cheap at most computer shops. In USA, I got mine on eBay, brand new, for $51 shipped. In stores, it's anywhere from $69.00-$80.00 + Shipping. For a case this good, I'd say that's great!
Value: 10/10
Functionality
This case does what it's supposed to do exceptionally well, which is house your PC and keep it away from harmful elements such as water, condensation, static shock, etc....along with keeping it lookin great and runnin cool.
Functionality: 10/10
Final Thoughts
As I have said in some of my other review's, "SX is all about build quality and extreme-ness." This case fit's these requrements perfectly for the average OC/er. This case, sadly, may not be enough for you extreme people, that want to do exotic things, like Water Cooling, or Phase Change.
Overall Score: 8/10
(If you do plan on getting this case, watercooling CAN be an option with extreme mods. See here.
93.7%
