The LANBOY comes with a True Blue 350w power supply which is very nice because the true blue means that there are blue LEDs within the case which light it up very nicely. The side of the power supply has a sticker on it which has the specifications of the unit. On the bottom of the power supply there is a clear bladed fan which will glow blue when powered up and look really cool. The back of the power supply also has a clear bladed fan which will also glow blue.
The power supply is AMD approved and Intel Pentium 4 ready, which means it has the 12v and AUX plug. Along with those special connections there are also the normal Molex, ATX power, and there is also a 3-pin monitoring plug so you can monitor the RPM of the fans within the power supply. I opened up the power supply to find some LEDs in there which make the unit glow when powered. There are no potentiometers to adjust the power to the 5v or 3.3v lines which the older Antec units did have.
Not only does this case have all these features, include a 350w true blue power supply, but it also comes with a carrying strap. Because this case is designed for LAN party usage Antec knew the case would be in transport a lot and have provided a really cool extra with the case. The strap is very simple but very useful, it has two straps with buckles on them and a handle attached to both straps. This carrying strap is really easy to install, just put the case onto the straps, center the handle, snap the clips, and off you go. Not only will these straps work for the LANBOY but it is adjustable so that it will work for other cases as well.
Conclusion
After reviewing my first Antec case a while back I knew that this LANBOY would not disappoint and I was right. I really like this case because of all that it has to offer and how little you have to pay for it all.
The case is a mini tower but isn’t so small that it makes it hard to get a system setup into. This case has a preinstalled window, hardware container, drive rails, thumbscrews, front USB, and a really cool carrying strap. Along with all of these features and extras the LANBOY also comes with a 350w true blue power supply which is really cool!
This case is really awesome and it can be had for under $100. Antec designed this case for gamers who wanted a case that would be small enough and effective for a LAN party and did a great job with it. The only negative aspect to this case that I can really see is that there is no removable motherboard tray and one side panel can’t be removed.
If you are looking for a great LAN case this is for you and if you just want a smaller case with tons of features that isn’t expensive you would love this case. Overall I am going to give this case a 9.5/10 and award it the OCmodshop Seal of Approval. I would like to thank Antec-Inc for sending me this case to review.
Pros
- Mini tower
- 350w true blue power supply included
- Preinstalled window
- hardware container
- Removable hard drive cage
- 5.25″ drive rails for easy installation
- Fan cutouts don’t restrict airflow
- Bezel easily removed
- Thumbscrews included
- Front USB
- 3 hard drive LEDs
- No sharp edges
- Case carrying strap included
Cons
- No removable motherboard tray
- Only one door panel is removable
