Are LAN builds special?

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rayden54

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Other than size and weight, what's the difference between a computer meant for LAN parties and a normal gaming rig? Is there anything special about them that makes them safer to transport? Are there any restrictions on things like CPU coolers or graphics cards?

The System Builder Marathon problems with the motherboard flexing because of the CPU cooler scared the heck outta me.

I've got a micro-atx build that I tote around quite a bit, but I didn't think about it being damaged during transport (in the back of my car). I just went with something small and light enough for me to carry.
 
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No, LAN builds are not special, though they are built with a different idea in mind then say a workstation or full tower PC. With workstations, ect, people do not worry about size/weight/power consumption/ custom water cooling loops (safety and effictiveness) because they sit in the same spot for a long time. With LAN builds, the builder is more conscious of the weight, and cooling solutions as the computer is being moved often.

Typically most LAN builds I have seen recently have been in the bitfenix prodigy case, with the mini-ITX form factor. Though recently there was an M-ATX verson of that case released. Bottom line, they tend to be smaller.

Also with most LAN builds I see the part choices are slightly different. For instance...
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No, LAN builds are not special, though they are built with a different idea in mind then say a workstation or full tower PC. With workstations, ect, people do not worry about size/weight/power consumption/ custom water cooling loops (safety and effictiveness) because they sit in the same spot for a long time. With LAN builds, the builder is more conscious of the weight, and cooling solutions as the computer is being moved often.

Typically most LAN builds I have seen recently have been in the bitfenix prodigy case, with the mini-ITX form factor. Though recently there was an M-ATX verson of that case released. Bottom line, they tend to be smaller.

Also with most LAN builds I see the part choices are slightly different. For instance, since the builds are smaller in size there may not be as much airflow, therefor over clocking is not as easy. This leads to builders buying the parts that are faster stock and instead of buying two 7950s to crossfire, the builder would get one 7970 because the case is smaller.

THIS MAY SEEM CONFUSING, I TEND TO RAMBLE, BUT BOTTOMLINE: THERE IS NOTHING SPECIAL ABOUT THE BUILDS OVERALL, AND YOU ARE FINE WITH HAULING AROUND YOUR M-ATX BUILD.
 
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The only thing special about them is the amount of ingenuity that goes into shrinking a gaming rig into something that fits in a bagpack. You don't just get to building as you would with a full or mid tower. Otherwise they are ordinary PC's with plenty small footprints (although I've seen people haul around the storm scout and it's quite large,so to each his own)
 
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