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Antec LanBoy Air ATX Case Review

Discussion in 'Articles and Reviews Comments' started by Julio Franco, Feb 24, 2011.

  1. red1776 Omnipotent Ruler of the Universe


    NO!...he's a Ryobi fan because they have better calendars.:p
  2. dividebyzero trainee n00b

    ???
    Isn't yours an acrylic ? If so, then I'd probably put it in the challenging category- cable management/hiding, easily scratched and cooling (plexi being an insulator rather than a radiator of heat) come to mind.
    I thought your other chassis were a HAF 932 (rather a good chassis I think) and a DF-85 ? (the need to mount the PSU upside down and pulling hot air off the graphics card doesn't thrill me but seems serviceable)

    Now, if you're talking non-performance parts (CCFL's), that's an entirely different matter...
  3. red1776 Omnipotent Ruler of the Universe

  4. dividebyzero trainee n00b

    Each to their own I guess.
    I have built a few systems with CCFL's -they just don't appeal on a personal level. Most builds I put together for people who want a windowed and highlighted case I now steer towards getting smaller individual LED spotlighting of components (fixed mount) or sheaving an individual LED/Halogen cable in flexi narrow-guage steel shower tubing for a flexible mount (handy for changing out parts if you plug the light into a second PSU or bridge the pinouts on the 24pin ATX).

    I generally find that fully lit builds can be a little obtrusive. They also tend to highlight everything -including the boring bits- to the extent that highlighting everything is, to a degree highlighting nothing since everything is highlighted equally -if you get my drift.
  5. Steve TechSpot Staff

    Brick Tamland: "I love lamp."

    haha how things go off topic fast, but still a fun read, continue:)
  6. red1776 Omnipotent Ruler of the Universe

    I believe I will Steve :)

    well...I use those as well (the 5 light LED at the top) and there is one in the Holodeck as well....it turns the from 230mm red LED fan purple.
    http://www.techspot.com/gallery/member-galleries/p3985-is-that-better-adhmuz-3f.html

    does that count? :p

    No boring bits..its all beautiful...can you imagine how many CCFL's I would need for this? At least a dozen 12''ers just for the cow catcher.

    [IMG]

    of course , I'm gonna need a bigger case.
  7. dividebyzero trainee n00b

    I thought that was the case! :D
    Rip out the boiler and window the side, ditch the wheels for some added bling, and maybe some tasteful ground effect lighting.
    The tender looks ripe for a kick-a*s subwoofer box
  8. red1776 Omnipotent Ruler of the Universe

    Now that's a Capital idea!...or is it capitol?, I can never keep those two straight.
    Your idea of 'tasteful' has migrated i see :p:D
  9. captaincranky TechSpot Addict

    Na, leave the boiler in,and install a steam turbine to power the video cards. Then send the wheels out to be chrome plated. Eight 5 or 6 foot high drivers and their linkage all chrome plated, now that's bling!

    Oh my, we're off topic. Do you think we could get back to Antec's "bumblebee chic". offering? I doubt if it would, "float like a butterfly", but it might sting your wallet.

    "Capitol" the funny domed building in Washington DC where all the parasites work.

    "Capital", the money they steal form the rest of us. I hope that clears that up.

    ("Capitol" also Washington DC in general).
  10. red1776 Omnipotent Ruler of the Universe

    What took you so long? :wave:

    It is without a doubt, the most expensive sawhorse I've ever seen.
  11. captaincranky TechSpot Addict

    The "Antec Lanboy" was advertised recently by Newegg, (Email notice). The gaudy little turd is down to a $129.95! (After $20.00 MIR, of course).