Building a MAME LanBox which case do u like best?

[Gavica]

I'm building a MAME Lanbox to put all the games in, but still debating over which case to get, which one do u guys think looks nicer and is better??

Note: I have a spare PSU, so it doesnt matter if it comes with one or not.

Antec NSK1380
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129038


Thermaltake LANBOX Lite VF6000BWS
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811133044

[HaRuMaN]

Thermaltake, definately.

Also, it has more (and better) reviews than that other case.

[8way]

I second the Thermaltake LANBOX. Not just for looks but if your planing on using your spare PSU, I'm 99.9% sure that the Antec NSK1380 does not use a standard PSU. So fitting you spare PSU may require some dremel work or it may not even be possible. It does come with a PSU, but if its not good enough for you or it goes out, replacement would be difficult and probably more expensive then it needs to be. Just my 2cents....

[bemerritt]

third

[Gavica]

this is the spare PSU I have, will it fit on the Thermaltake box?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817153023

Can those lanbox cases fit any PSU? or they need to be a special size.

[HaRuMaN]

Any ATX power supply (which is what you have) should fit in that Thermaltake case.  Dew eet!

[Gavica]

thanks guys

[Paul Olson]

I was looking at those a couple of weeks ago. They are much bigger than I thought they would be. I ended up going with a small atx case instead since it had a smaller footprint in the cab.

[ahofle]

I was just going to say, what's the point of those cases?  Are they supposed to be more portable than a normal case?  Because they look the opposite to me.  As mentioned below, they also seem to take up more desk/floor space.   

[NickG]

One good aspect of these: they are an easier shape/size to carry under your arm than some designs. If was going back to MATX for portability though; I would probably get a case with an OEM handle like one of these, or this, or I would add a handle onto a shuttle XPC.   Handles are just so dandy handy.

[ahofle]

Still seems much easier and cheaper to just get a cheap ATX carrying strap:
http://www.outletpc.com/c0679.html

[NickG]

Straps are handy, too.  My Antec "Super Lanboy" case came with one, so that it is what I currently use.  I would go back to the MATX train (and my old Aspire Q-Pack which is collecting dust) but I can't seem to find an affordable one with the same features as the full ATX boards.