Introduction

I would like to thank CaseKing.de for supplying the review sample.

CaseKing is one of the few companies out there, which will not just sell anything. They only offer hardware that performs well and is of high quality. The shop carries quite a few exclusive parts and devices from all around the world and it is also the official distributor for a long list of well known manufacturers. Their assortment has grown substantially in recent years, while great service and support is still a very important part of the shop philosophy. The website may be in German, but due to great demand an English version is also available.


CaseKing has kindly sent us the Lancool Metal Boned K6 in black. The Lancool brand has been created by Lian Li to offer gamers high quality cases at an affordable price, while packing them with features usually only found in the high-end variants. To visualize, this approach is very similar to that of automotive makers, who tend to have a mainstream brand along with a high-end line-up.

Specifications:

Model:	Lancool Metal Boned K6
Case Type:	Hybrid Mid Tower
Net Weight:	8.2kg
Dimension:	210 x450 x490 mm(W x H x D)
Material:	SECC body with aluminum front
Color:	Black
Cooling System:	Front: 1 x 140mm Silent fan x1 (@900RPM), Rear: 1 x 120mm Silent fan x1 (@1000RPM)
Motherboards:	Micro-ATX/ATX
Drive Bays:	5x 5.25" Exposed, 1x 3.5" in a 5.25", 4x 3.5" Hidden
Front I/O:	USB2.0 x 2; IEEE1394 x 1; Mic x 1; HD Audio+AC’97 x 1
Expansion Slots:	7

Packaging

Lancool packs the case in a full color box, with two identical images on the larger sides. There is an image of the chassis, along with snaps of some of the features. The sides of the box are also identical, except for a few stickers. We have reviewed the Lancool Metal Boned K7 in the past and there are quite a few new additions in terms of features within the K6.


Lancool uses Styrofoam to secure the chassis within the package. This material is cheaper than foam spacers, but only tends to survive a single drop. Nevertheless, these spacers are quite thick and our sample made it safe and sound. A plastic back further protects the enclosures from lighter damage.

Contents

You will find a good mix of screws and extras within the package. Lancool includes a few zip ties and additional foam spacers for single platter hard drives. If the latter does not make any sense to you right now, bear with me - we will get to that when assembling the parts. A metal piece used to lock the HDD trays in place as a security measure rounds up the bag of contents. A black & white manual goes into great detail and should be very helpful, if you are putting together a system for the first time.