Thermaltake LANBOX Lite

Darksaber · 03-30-2007, 09:51 PM

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technicks · 04-10-2007, 09:01 PM

Man that is one of the coolest cases i have seen. Espacialy the one with the window.
Very nice for HTPC.

Nice review btw.

mcloughj · 04-11-2007, 01:22 PM

Hi, Would anyone know if the new thermaltake maxorb will fit into this bad boy? by the dimensions that i've read it would be a close fit! the maxorb is 95.5 mm tall but judging by the height it would just squeeze in!

Zalmann · 04-11-2007, 01:24 PM

It's a great looking box, and it doesn't look out of place in a HTPC setup also.

dosmond · 04-20-2007, 10:03 PM

I do like the case, but wouldn't it make more sense to have mounted the psu fan pointing downward? in that way also sucking warm air off the cpu, instead of sucking in cold air from outside the case, and just blowing it straight out the psu? As for the long video card issue, I doubt it's a big thing, like the review said use the floppy bay for the hd, who uses floppies nowdays anyway? and since optical drives are all in one units you can use a 5 1/4 to 3 1/2 converter there as well for another hd.

Darksaber · 04-21-2007, 12:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dosmond

I do like the case, but wouldn't it make more sense to have mounted the psu fan pointing downward? in that way also sucking warm air off the cpu, instead of sucking in cold air from outside the case, and just blowing it straight out the psu? As for the long video card issue, I doubt it's a big thing, like the review said use the floppy bay for the hd, who uses floppies nowdays anyway? and since optical drives are all in one units you can use a 5 1/4 to 3 1/2 converter there as well for another hd.

Well the two rear fans do a great job at blowing the hot air out. I have been using the Lanbox and the Lanbox Lite in such a config, one with a 3200+ the other with a X2 4600+. Both work great and temps are normal. My main editorial rig uses the X2 and I can now turn down the fans of the PSU all the way even at full load with a GF8800GTS.

Yes very true about the optical drive bay, it can be used for a second hard drive, but one should only need to make so many sacrifices to have the benefits of something else. Especially in a case like this. It is nice though that Thermaltake is letting us know that there is a way to mount a 8800GTX. What I wonder about is them R600

cheers
DS

flashdim · 04-23-2007, 05:48 PM

This seems to be the only place where someone has reviewed the LANBox Lite so far, so I have a question (since I really like the layout of the case and am looking to buy one)...

How do the front drive bay doors work? Do they flip down when an optical drive ejects, and are they spring loaded or anything like that? If I were to put an instrument panel or a bunch of extra USB/eSATA inputs in one of the 5" bays, would it be accessible?

Thanks!

Darksaber · 04-23-2007, 06:03 PM

They are flip down, which means they have a spring loaded door. This flips down when the tray front of a drive forces it open. As soon as the drive returns to its closed position the door flips back up.

I am afraid there is no way to fit any type of front panel inside the case, without having to remove the entire drive cover, which is larger than the drive itself. You would need to mod it to fit a front panel.

If you have any more questions, drop me a PM

cheers
DS

flashdim · 04-23-2007, 06:25 PM

Doh! Maybe I could find a way to remove the doors, place mini-handles on them, and then put them back in place.

Man, I can't just leave well enough alone. Gotta mod everything.

rhythmeister · 05-03-2007, 11:58 AM

Who's selling them in the UK tho? I think I need to replace this rather refined Lian Li case in my sig' with something a bit more showy now like that in black with windows, mmm!

mcloughj · 05-03-2007, 12:41 PM

I haven't found anyone selling them yet either. a few on ebay from the states, but that's not really helpful!

Darksaber · 05-04-2007, 01:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rhythmeister

Who's selling them in the UK tho? I think I need to replace this rather refined Lian Li case in my sig' with something a bit more showy now like that in black with windows, mmm!

Well the case is fairly new. Let me try to find out where it will be sold in the Uk. I will get back to you ASAP.

cheers
DS

rhythmeister · 05-04-2007, 02:06 PM

Cheers DS, I'm VERY interested...as long as I can find a worthy buyer for the Lian Li case

mcloughj · 05-05-2007, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rhythmeister

Cheers DS, I'm VERY interested...as long as I can find a worthy buyer for the Lian Li case

I like the look of your case! So if you are selling i might be interested. I'm in ireland though!

rhythmeister · 05-08-2007, 11:24 AM

Well, the plot thickens! I managed to get a reply from Sharon @ Thermaltake who tells me that no UK retailers are buying this from them but she DID advise that I contact VIP computers who turn out to be a wholesalers. They don't talk when they pick up their phone tho, just silence, so they must be a very meek lot

Zboiing · 05-10-2007, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcloughj

Hi, Would anyone know if the new thermaltake maxorb will fit into this bad boy? by the dimensions that i've read it would be a close fit! the maxorb is 95.5 mm tall but judging by the height it would just squeeze in!

No the MaxOrb can't fit in it. I first would like this one but I need to change for the Blue Ordb II

Zboiing · 05-10-2007, 05:53 PM

I just have mine yesterday, and it's so beautiful ! Black and shiny !

rhythmeister · 05-10-2007, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zboiing

I just have mine yesterday, and it's so beautiful ! Black and shiny !

Stop teasing me!

mcloughj · 05-11-2007, 08:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zboiing

No the MaxOrb can't fit in it. I first would like this one but I need to change for the Blue Ordb II

Cool. thanks for letting me know. Solid.

Zboiing · 05-12-2007, 03:21 PM

Here it is !!!!!!!!!!

But the board had some problems last night

Don't know wtah's going on.

Quinncint · 05-12-2007, 06:01 PM

Is this beast able to fit a standard ATX Power Supply in it? I've not been able to find any info on if it can or not, only that I will have to swap my ATX Motherboard for a mATX board.

Also, I know that at 280mm in length, the 8800GTX has some issues fitting, with the extra HDD cradle in place, but my XFX8800GTS 320mb is only 230mm in length. Will I have the same issues as it's big brother?

*EDIT*

Would you people recommend EVGA NFORCE4 SLI S939 mATX as a decent motherboard? I have considered upgrading from s939 to AM2, but I'm not prepared to ditch my current cpu and memory at the moment. The cost would be to much for me at this point in time.

Zboiing · 05-16-2007, 12:18 AM

Ok now everything is on control. But I'm a little concerned about CPU temperature. I have a Pentium D 2.8 and a Thermaltake blue Orb II : CPU reaches 65 C (149 F) and the board is 42 C (108 F) in idle mode.
But it's truly QUIET ! (I have an Vantec ION 2 350W).

rhythmeister · 05-17-2007, 10:10 PM

Why is that on yr desk and not mine?! Would any other Europeans here like to join me in requesting that Thermaltwonk sell the damn thing here???

mcloughj · 05-21-2007, 10:28 PM

A dude in germany is selling them on ebay:
100euro including delivery in europe

http://cgi.ebay.ie/Thermaltake-LANBo...QQcmdZViewItem

Grings · 05-22-2007, 01:19 PM

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-Thermaltak...QQcmdZViewItem

here too, usa, but they do ship worldwide

03-30-2007, 09:51 PM	#1
Darksaber Senior Editor Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Linz, Austria Posts: 2,138 (1.34/day) Thanks: 19 Thanked 178 Times in 94 Posts System Specs	Thermaltake LANBOX Lite To read this review go to: http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/T...e/Lanbox_Lite/ Please Digg the review to help us promote it. Last edited by W1zzard; 04-10-2007 at 08:39 PM.

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04-11-2007, 01:24 PM	#4
Zalmann Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 783 (0.78/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts System Specs	It's a great looking box, and it doesn't look out of place in a HTPC setup also. __________________ [img disabled]http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/1687/101zb7.gif[/img] System 2: Athlon64 3000+, Asrock 939SLI32-eSATA, 4GB PC3200, NVIDIA 6800 256Mb, CM HTPC Slimline case System 3: Athlon XP 3200+, Gigabyte N-Force 2, ATI 9600XT AGP, 1GB PC3200, Generic midi-tower case System 4 (notebook): Pentium M 2.0G Dothan (Centrino), 1.5GB PC3200, ATI 9700 mobile, 60GB HDD

04-10-2007, 09:01 PM	#2
technicks Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Enschede, The Netherlands Posts: 2,574 (1.97/day) Thanks: 220 Thanked 216 Times in 194 Posts System Specs	Man that is one of the coolest cases i have seen. Espacialy the one with the window. Very nice for HTPC. Nice review btw.

04-11-2007, 01:22 PM	#3
mcloughj Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 143 (0.10/day) Thanks: 35 Thanked 11 Times in 7 Posts System Specs	Hi, Would anyone know if the new thermaltake maxorb will fit into this bad boy? by the dimensions that i've read it would be a close fit! the maxorb is 95.5 mm tall but judging by the height it would just squeeze in!

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04-20-2007, 10:03 PM	#5
dosmond Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 4 (0.00/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I do like the case, but wouldn't it make more sense to have mounted the psu fan pointing downward? in that way also sucking warm air off the cpu, instead of sucking in cold air from outside the case, and just blowing it straight out the psu? As for the long video card issue, I doubt it's a big thing, like the review said use the floppy bay for the hd, who uses floppies nowdays anyway? and since optical drives are all in one units you can use a 5 1/4 to 3 1/2 converter there as well for another hd.

04-23-2007, 05:48 PM	#7
flashdim Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 2 (0.00/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	This seems to be the only place where someone has reviewed the LANBox Lite so far, so I have a question (since I really like the layout of the case and am looking to buy one)... How do the front drive bay doors work? Do they flip down when an optical drive ejects, and are they spring loaded or anything like that? If I were to put an instrument panel or a bunch of extra USB/eSATA inputs in one of the 5" bays, would it be accessible? Thanks!

04-23-2007, 06:03 PM	#8
Darksaber Senior Editor Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Linz, Austria Posts: 2,138 (1.34/day) Thanks: 19 Thanked 178 Times in 94 Posts System Specs	They are flip down, which means they have a spring loaded door. This flips down when the tray front of a drive forces it open. As soon as the drive returns to its closed position the door flips back up. I am afraid there is no way to fit any type of front panel inside the case, without having to remove the entire drive cover, which is larger than the drive itself. You would need to mod it to fit a front panel. If you have any more questions, drop me a PM cheers DS

04-23-2007, 06:25 PM	#9
flashdim Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 2 (0.00/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Doh! Maybe I could find a way to remove the doors, place mini-handles on them, and then put them back in place. Man, I can't just leave well enough alone. Gotta mod everything.

05-03-2007, 11:58 AM	#10
rhythmeister Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Belfast...N. Ireland mate! Posts: 810 (0.47/day) Thanks: 10 Thanked 29 Times in 25 Posts System Specs	Who's selling them in the UK tho? I think I need to replace this rather refined Lian Li case in my sig' with something a bit more showy now like that in black with windows, mmm! __________________ My xbox360 says:http://www.360voice.com/tag/lof666 Feel free to add me then get cut in two with a Lancer WOOT WOOT

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05-03-2007, 12:41 PM	#11
mcloughj Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 143 (0.10/day) Thanks: 35 Thanked 11 Times in 7 Posts System Specs	I haven't found anyone selling them yet either. a few on ebay from the states, but that's not really helpful!

05-04-2007, 02:06 PM	#13
rhythmeister Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Belfast...N. Ireland mate! Posts: 810 (0.47/day) Thanks: 10 Thanked 29 Times in 25 Posts System Specs	Cheers DS, I'm VERY interested...as long as I can find a worthy buyer for the Lian Li case __________________ My xbox360 says:http://www.360voice.com/tag/lof666 Feel free to add me then get cut in two with a Lancer WOOT WOOT

05-08-2007, 11:24 AM	#15
rhythmeister Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Belfast...N. Ireland mate! Posts: 810 (0.47/day) Thanks: 10 Thanked 29 Times in 25 Posts System Specs	Well, the plot thickens! I managed to get a reply from Sharon @ Thermaltake who tells me that no UK retailers are buying this from them but she DID advise that I contact VIP computers who turn out to be a wholesalers. They don't talk when they pick up their phone tho, just silence, so they must be a very meek lot __________________ My xbox360 says:http://www.360voice.com/tag/lof666 Feel free to add me then get cut in two with a Lancer WOOT WOOT

05-10-2007, 05:53 PM	#17
Zboiing Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 4 (0.00/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Got One ! Yeah ! I just have mine yesterday, and it's so beautiful ! Black and shiny !

05-12-2007, 03:21 PM	#20
Zboiing Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 4 (0.00/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yeah Here it is !!!!!!!!!! But the board had some problems last night Don't know wtah's going on.

05-12-2007, 06:01 PM	#21
Quinncint Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1 (0.00/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Is this beast able to fit a standard ATX Power Supply in it? I've not been able to find any info on if it can or not, only that I will have to swap my ATX Motherboard for a mATX board. Also, I know that at 280mm in length, the 8800GTX has some issues fitting, with the extra HDD cradle in place, but my XFX8800GTS 320mb is only 230mm in length. Will I have the same issues as it's big brother? EDIT Would you people recommend EVGA NFORCE4 SLI S939 mATX as a decent motherboard? I have considered upgrading from s939 to AM2, but I'm not prepared to ditch my current cpu and memory at the moment. The cost would be to much for me at this point in time. Last edited by Quinncint; 05-12-2007 at 06:23 PM.

05-16-2007, 12:18 AM	#22
Zboiing Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 4 (0.00/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ok now everything is on control. But I'm a little concerned about CPU temperature. I have a Pentium D 2.8 and a Thermaltake blue Orb II : CPU reaches 65 C (149 F) and the board is 42 C (108 F) in idle mode. But it's truly QUIET ! (I have an Vantec ION 2 350W).

05-17-2007, 10:10 PM	#23
rhythmeister Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Belfast...N. Ireland mate! Posts: 810 (0.47/day) Thanks: 10 Thanked 29 Times in 25 Posts System Specs	Why is that on yr desk and not mine?! Would any other Europeans here like to join me in requesting that Thermaltwonk sell the damn thing here??? __________________ My xbox360 says:http://www.360voice.com/tag/lof666 Feel free to add me then get cut in two with a Lancer WOOT WOOT

05-21-2007, 10:28 PM	#24
mcloughj Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 143 (0.10/day) Thanks: 35 Thanked 11 Times in 7 Posts System Specs	A dude in germany is selling them on ebay: 100euro including delivery in europe http://cgi.ebay.ie/Thermaltake-LANBo...QQcmdZViewItem

05-22-2007, 01:19 PM	#25
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