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LanBoy without a PSU?
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WalMart1564
Banned
i dont think its sold without but it would be easy to buy it and resell the psu
http://store.yahoo.com/directron/lanboy.html for $77
i've never ordered from them before, but i have read on this board that they are good.
i've never ordered from them before, but i have read on this board that they are good.
HimeNoHogosha
Member
Antec really does that for you? Wow.. has anybody done this for the lanboy? Will they adjust the price for having no PSU?
HimeNoHogosha
Member
Seem's kinda not worth it if they take away the SmartBlue 350W PSU and only deduct $12. The PSU is worth around $50... I'd rather see what Antec will sell the case to you for without the PSU. Hopefully you get a better deal with them. Otherwise, I might buy the case and then sell the PSU myself.
I understand you already have a power supply, but the SmartBlue power supply is the best part of the case. The window is too big, the charcoal color clashes with everything and the right side panel being non-removable is a pain in the ass. If it wasn't for the power supply and the carrying strap, Lanboy would almost be a boat anchor... A very light boat anchor. 😉
OSULugan
Senior member
I know Tom had a review about these recently, but I figured I'd add my 2 cents.
I recently purchased one, as I was in need of a new PSU, and I really like the Antec True-series. Figured that I was going to spend around $100 anyway for the PSU, so I just plopped down for the Lanboy as the local store had just got them in. Plus with an extra set of components (just needing to get a couple new CPUs and another Vid Card to complete my dual-setup) I figured I'd make my dual server setup in my Lian Li PC-60 that I'd been using, and put my normal system in this case for easy transport.
The first thing that surprised me was the fact that only 1 side comes loose. This isn't that big of a deal, because it's designed well enough to not need this removable, so I can't really mark it down for that.
I was actually happy with the window and the color, along with it's strap and the fact that it is quite light, even fully loaded (3 Hard drives, 2 CD drives, 3 add-in cards). Front USB ports are placed well, but there are only 2, but I only use 1 anyway. I'm not a big fan of front-bezel doors, but it's growing on me.
There are definitely some drawbacks. The motherboard tray is non-removable, which I haven't dealt with since my K6-200 days, so I mark it down for that. The Hard Drive cage has an interesting "lock" feature, so it isn't held in place with screws... but it doesn't seem as sturdy as it should be. No front-fan filter is a drawback, I've got one on order... plus the front fan isn't held in place with screws, but by an odd colored yellow-ish green translucent plastic protector which just doesn't go with the rest of the coloring of the case. That's getting painted. The drive rails really didn't sit well with me. Only 1 per drive (to make up for the lack of the right side being removable to screw in drives), and they're plastic. Thus, they don't line up perfectly, and aren't very sturdy, IMHO. Added is, with only 1 drive rail per drive, you still have to unscrew the drive to remove it, making the whole concept of drive rails incomprehensible to me. Finally, whereas my retail-boxed Antec True PSUs come with mesh over at least the MB power line, the included PSU did not.
Since, after I get some more parts in, and finish my mini-mod to the case, I don't expect to be inside the case that often, I can live with these drawbacks... but boy did my Lian Li PC-60 spoil me.
I recently purchased one, as I was in need of a new PSU, and I really like the Antec True-series. Figured that I was going to spend around $100 anyway for the PSU, so I just plopped down for the Lanboy as the local store had just got them in. Plus with an extra set of components (just needing to get a couple new CPUs and another Vid Card to complete my dual-setup) I figured I'd make my dual server setup in my Lian Li PC-60 that I'd been using, and put my normal system in this case for easy transport.
The first thing that surprised me was the fact that only 1 side comes loose. This isn't that big of a deal, because it's designed well enough to not need this removable, so I can't really mark it down for that.
I was actually happy with the window and the color, along with it's strap and the fact that it is quite light, even fully loaded (3 Hard drives, 2 CD drives, 3 add-in cards). Front USB ports are placed well, but there are only 2, but I only use 1 anyway. I'm not a big fan of front-bezel doors, but it's growing on me.
There are definitely some drawbacks. The motherboard tray is non-removable, which I haven't dealt with since my K6-200 days, so I mark it down for that. The Hard Drive cage has an interesting "lock" feature, so it isn't held in place with screws... but it doesn't seem as sturdy as it should be. No front-fan filter is a drawback, I've got one on order... plus the front fan isn't held in place with screws, but by an odd colored yellow-ish green translucent plastic protector which just doesn't go with the rest of the coloring of the case. That's getting painted. The drive rails really didn't sit well with me. Only 1 per drive (to make up for the lack of the right side being removable to screw in drives), and they're plastic. Thus, they don't line up perfectly, and aren't very sturdy, IMHO. Added is, with only 1 drive rail per drive, you still have to unscrew the drive to remove it, making the whole concept of drive rails incomprehensible to me. Finally, whereas my retail-boxed Antec True PSUs come with mesh over at least the MB power line, the included PSU did not.
Since, after I get some more parts in, and finish my mini-mod to the case, I don't expect to be inside the case that often, I can live with these drawbacks... but boy did my Lian Li PC-60 spoil me.
HimeNoHogosha
Member
I emailed Antec asking if I could order a Lanboy without a PSU and they said they can't do that. 🙁
I'm thinking now that I may go with the Enermax Case... It is the same case the Xaser III is based on, but I can't stand the blatent Thermalright advertisements.
It looks nice too...
Enermax Case
It looks nice too...
Enermax Case
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