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Title: Building a MAME LanBox which case do u like best?
Post by: Gavica on August 07, 2008, 10:25:30 am

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

Title: Re: Building a MAME LanBox which case do u like best?
Post by: HaRuMaN on August 07, 2008, 10:29:14 am

Thermaltake, definately.

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

Title: Re: Building a MAME LanBox which case do u like best?
Post by: 8way on August 07, 2008, 11:11:02 am

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....

Title: Re: Building a MAME LanBox which case do u like best?
Post by: bemerritt on August 07, 2008, 11:47:42 am

third

Title: Re: Building a MAME LanBox which case do u like best?
Post by: Gavica on August 07, 2008, 02:17:43 pm

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.

Title: Re: Building a MAME LanBox which case do u like best?
Post by: HaRuMaN on August 07, 2008, 02:20:02 pm

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

Title: Re: Building a MAME LanBox which case do u like best?
Post by: Gavica on August 07, 2008, 02:33:21 pm

thanks guys

Title: Re: Building a MAME LanBox which case do u like best?
Post by: Paul Olson on August 07, 2008, 04:50:11 pm

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.

Title: Re: Building a MAME LanBox which case do u like best?
Post by: ahofle on August 07, 2008, 04:57:07 pm

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.   ???

Title: Re: Building a MAME LanBox which case do u like best?
Post by: NickG on August 07, 2008, 10:55:15 pm

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 (http://www.thermaltake.com/product/Chassis/miniCase/lanbox/vf1000_index.asp), or this (http://www.pricebat.ca/Apex-TX-381-Mini-Tower-mATX-Case-Black-2X5-25-2X3-5-4X3-5INT-400W-W-Carrying.p_10063010/), or I would add a handle onto a shuttle XPC.   Handles are just so dandy handy.

Title: Re: Building a MAME LanBox which case do u like best?
Post by: ahofle on August 07, 2008, 11:37:51 pm

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

Title: Re: Building a MAME LanBox which case do u like best?
Post by: NickG on August 08, 2008, 04:19:27 am

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.