Portable and lightest LAN computer

[karu]

so yea, a friend of mine wants to build a comp that is easy to carry from house to house and hold the top tier parts, a quadcore, 2x 8800gtx, 4 gigs ram, prolly 2x 150gb raptor.

any recommendations on what kind of computer case to get? i've been looking around, and its been a challenge just to find something to fit something as huge as the 8800gtx. SLIing it at that..something small and easy to carry yet hold top tier stuff

 

[khanable]

PC-7B (aluminum), with machined billet handles from mnpctech.

going small form factor with all that shit is gonna be a headache and pricey.

 

[XtuRmN8r]

A05, or A05B (lian li)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811112129&Tpk=a05

There's a huge thread on here, check it to make sure everything will fit.

And handles: DIY. Go to Lowes / Home Depot.

Advice: Top Blowhole / side blowhole. get that thing nice and airy.

 

[shmitty]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811133035
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811133044
This COULD be considered a bad choice due to cooling if you cruise by the SFF(Small Form Factor) section here you'll see that people are using it and they can recommend some cooling options.

 

[dj_taboo]

so yea, a friend of mine wants to build a comp that is easy to carry from house to house and hold the top tier parts, a quadcore, 2x 8800gtx, 4 gigs ram, prolly 2x 150gb raptor.

SLI in a SFF hasn't been done since socket 939.
Some have been able to run the Gigabyte G33-DS2R in crossfire though. Can't remember where i saw it, but you can look through its thread in the SFF section to find it. If you want SLI, you'll need full size ATX and a small case like the Lian Li PC-A05 as previously posted.

 

[Arcygenical]

A05 for sure... Make sure to get a PCI blower fan for the top PCI slot too... aha.

 

[shmitty]

Really SLI? If that's what your dead set on go for it its been said many times over though that it's not really a good option unless you're running ultra high rez monitorS(extra emphasis on the pluralness). Also a "top tier" video card would be the 8800 Ultra.

 

[onekewlchip]

one of these might fit the bill -

http://www.mountainmods.com/computer-cases-h2go-c-21_81.html

 

[Farva]

Even though the Antec Super Lanboy is a design that is over 4 years old, it still gets my vote.

 

[ClariorHincHonos]

Even though the Antec Super Lanboy is a design that is over 4 years old, it still gets my vote.

I second this suggestion. If you want to drop the SLI (which I recommend) and use a mATX system, try this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119088

 

[eu_phorix]

If you're going to go SFF (mATX) then the current rage is a SG-03:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811163082

I have a lanbox (aluminum) and like it a lot, but I'd get an SG-03 if I were building right now.

 

[baleedit]

Even though the Antec Super Lanboy is a design that is over 4 years old, it still gets my vote.

SLB cannot be beat. I've got 3 still. It's the perfect size/weight ratio. Great airflow! Not to mention it came with a carrying assembly/strap thingy.