How small is the Antec Super Lanboy??

[Kabob]

Out of curiosity, just how small is the Antec Super Lanboy case? I'd heard of people complaining of the small size before, but I am unsure of just how tight of a fit parts are.

Will I be able to fit an OCZ PowerStream, full ATX size mobo, 1 HD, 2 optic disk drives, and a 3.5 inch floppy drive in the thing easily enough??

Also, how cool does this case stay. Anyone have problems with airflow??

 

[akira34]

http://www.antec.com/specs/SuperLanBoy_spe.html

 

[GnomeCop]

I wouldnt stick a powerstream psu in there
it will be a rats nest of cables, and a nightmare toorganize.
but do it anyways and report back your experience.

 

[Cheetah8799]

I own one, they are really nice. Only problem I read about in my research is some motherboards that are too big to fit. I don't know about your power supply.

I have 2 optical drives, a 5.25" fan controller, floppy, and 3 IDE hard drives. I used to have 4 hard drives.

I also run a Mobile XP 2500+ @ 2.4ghz with a SLK900a heatsink. So that generates some heat, but the case cools well with good 120mm fans.


Things to do if you get one. These are my suggestions, as well as what others suggested to me during my research:
- Use rounded cables if you use IDE devices.
- Slide the hard drives in with the cable plugs to the RIGHT (when looking from the front). It looks nicer, and cables are hidden better, and provides better airflow with cables out of the way.
- Remove the front blue grill thingy and just put a metal grill on your fan. Better airflow.
- If you want to really mod it, cut out the metal grill between the front fan and hard drive cage.
- Swap both of the Antec 120mm fans, they really are junk and don't move much air.
- I suggest using a fan controller if you get better 120mm fans, otherwise the front one will very likely cause noise from the inner grill and hard drive cage. darn air turbulance...

 

[Xed]

I have two of them and an older original lanboy. The super has a lot more room. The fans that come with it do a decent job cooling and they are pretty quiet. If you aren't oc'n and don't need massive airflow they are fine. As long as you don't have a cd/dvd drive in the top slot the powerstream fits fine. If you do you will have issues, I moved my dvd drive down to the bottom slot.

 

[Kabob]

Thanks Xed

How well built is this thing anyways?? Is it the same quality as say, the Sonata??

Will a Soltek SL-K8T800Pro-939 motherboard fit in the case??

 

[Xed]

I've put weight on it and it hasn't bent or warped or anything, but remember it is aluminum =)

That board should fit

 

[Waylay00]

My friend had it and dropped it while carrying it upstairs (what an idiot... ). It rolled all the way down pretty fast. We picked it up and looked brand new. Very well built.

 

[Kabob]

Hrm...tempted to buy one...$39.99 after MIR, although who knows if that will ever go through. It'd be a definate upgrade from my current case though which is a jumble of randomly placed wires contained within an impenetrable steel shell which is not quite shaped the right way to hold all the necessary components...

 

[Xed]

I'd go for it for sure at that price, I'm sure you'll like it =)

 

[boyRacer]

i got one today from that deal at FRYs... even though i don't need one. so now its just sitting here.