Weighing in a 3.15kg empty, the case is as close as you’ll get to an “ultra-portable” LAN PC case.<\/p>\n
![\"Lian](\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/Lian-Li-PC-TU200.jpg\" "\\"Lian")
<\/a>Lian Li PC-TU200<\/p><\/div>\n
Chenbro Hornet<\/h3>\n
If you were a gamer in the early- and mid-2000s, you’ll probably recognise the Chenbro name. The company was known for their “Gaming Bomb” chassis, however the Hornet was also quite a popular choice for gamers. Even smaller than the above Lian Li, the gaming bomb supported impressive hardware, including a full sized mATX motherboard.<\/p>\n
There was a downside to the Hornet however, it makes use of an SFX\/miniATX power supply. SFX power supplies couldn’t match their full sized ATX brethren in terms of power, were quite pricey for the higher-end models, and were rather rare.<\/p>\n
Case features include:<\/p>\n
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- mATX motherboard support<\/li>\n
- Support for three 3.5 inch hard drive<\/li>\n
- Four expansion ports<\/li>\n
- One 60mm fan for ventilation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
![\"Chenbro](\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/Chenbro-Hornet.jpg\" "\\"Chenbro")
<\/a>Chenbro Hornet<\/p><\/div>\n
Thermaltake Lanbox<\/h3>\n
Thermaltake have also waded into the LAN PC case scene with one of their less gaudy<\/a> products, the Lanbox.<\/p>\n
Not nearly as small as the above two cases, the Lanbox compromised small size for extended hardware support, making it popular among those who would rather not go hunting for an SFX power supply or ITX motherboard.<\/p>\n
Standout features included:<\/p>\n
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- mATX motherboard support<\/li>\n
- Four expansion slots<\/li>\n
- Two 5.25 inch drive bays<\/li>\n
- Support for one 90mm fan as well as three 60mm fans<\/li>\n
- Could fit a full size standard ATX power supply<\/li>\n
- Weighed 7.5kg empty<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
![\"Thermaltake](\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/Thermaltake-Lanbox.jpg\" "\\"Thermaltake")
<\/a>Thermaltake Lanbox<\/p><\/div>\n
Coolermaster Storm scout<\/h3>\n
The Storm Scout by Coolermaster is one of the most popular cases among gamers in general, in part because of it’s small size relative to other mid-tower chassis’ and carry handles on top of the case.<\/p>\n
The case can support full-sized components, including ATX motherboards and a multitude of hard drive bays. It also has space for dual graphics card setups from AMD or Nvidia, for those who want a bit more grunt in their LAN rig.<\/p>\n
Noteworthy features include:<\/p>\n
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- ATX motherboard support<\/li>\n
- Five 3.5 inch drive bays<\/li>\n
- Support for two 140mm fans and three 120mm fans<\/li>\n
- Weighs 8.7kgs empty<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
![\"Coolermaster](\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/Coolermaster-Storm-scout.jpg\" "\\"Coolermaster")
<\/a>Coolermaster Storm scout<\/p><\/div>\n
NZXT Vulcan<\/h3>\n
The Vulcan from NZXT is quite a looker, and was clearly designed with LANners in mind. Apart from the fold-up case handle, it features a non-slip finish and large mesh holes for good airflow in crowded LANs.<\/p>\n
Noteworthy features include:<\/p>\n
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- Two 5.25-inch drive bays<\/li>\n
- Four 3.5-inch drive bays<\/li>\n
- Built in two channel fan controller<\/li>\n
- Support for two 120mm fans and one side mounted 20mm fan<\/li>\n
- Extra long internal area to fit 350mm long graphics cards<\/li>\n
- Watercooling support<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
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![\"NZXT](\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/NZXT-Vulcan.jpg\" "\\"NZXT")
<\/a><\/dt>\n<\/dl>\nNZXT Vulcan<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Which PC cases would you recommend for LANs? Let us know in the comments below and on the MyGaming forum.<\/p>\n
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