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The LC13 is a pretty big chassis. It’s roughly
the same size as any standard ATX chassis that is placed on its side. The case
is also pretty hefty, weighing in at about 26 pounds. This is due to the heavy
front panel and the all steel construction of the body. You probably shouldn’t
be moving this case around much though so that’s not a big deal.
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The door is surprisingly easy to open and there
are only two small magnets holding it in place. If you want a more closing
power, it would not be difficult to add a few extra magnets behind the front
bezel. Behind this door are all the front panel ports, including Microphone,
Headphone, USB, and Firewire. There are also two 5.25” bays and two 3.5” bays
so there are more than enough to work with. Just below the panel are a power
switch, HDD and Power LEDs. The LC13 has no reset switch.
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Four screws hold the steel top panel in place,
and removing that reveals a very Spartan interior. The first good thing I
noticed was that the chassis will accommodate a standard ATX power supply…a
big advantage over these ultra small proprietary boxes.
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The first bad thing I noticed was the dual 60mm
fan setup for the exhaust. I had this kind of arrangement with my old modded
Casemaxx 210 and I never did care for it much. When asked about this setup,
Silverstone responded that there was not much room to work with in the first
place and they did not want to compromise the structure of the case to allow
for stacking.
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The cage for the 3.5” bays is removable, making
it easier to work with and provides more room to route cables underneath.
There is another 3.5” HDD bay stashed underneath the 5.25” bays, and is
accessed by removing a single screw and sliding it out the side. If you don’t
already have a little stubby style screwdriver, you might want to consider
getting one before picking up one of these cases…it will make your life much
easier. I would like to mention here that the LC13 has the nicest looking PCI
bay covers I’ve ever seen on a computer case…they’re damn near a mirror
finish!
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