A Closer Look - Outside

The chassis itself is constructed of SECC with an aluminum front. This makes the unit sturdier than an all aluminum variant and keeps costs down. While it also makes the enclosure a tad bit heavier, the Metal Boned K6 can still be considered a lightweight chassis. The front design of the K6 is considerably different than that of the K7. Instead of a fairly fragile aluminum grill below the drive bays, there is a nice looking metal mesh, which also conveys the a sturdy look and feel to the outside.


The front design is dominated by straight lines and minimalistic but functional extras. Instead of giving you a seperate 3.5 inch bay, Lancool includes a drive bay adapter for complete flexibilty. The rear looks nothing out of the ordinary, as the power supply has been placed in the traditional top position. A closer look does reveal similarities to its Lian Li brethren. Both sides of the K6 are completely solid, with no air vents or fan grills. This should help to keep noise within the chassis.


Taking a closer look at the front, the Lancool logo is on the very bottom of the chassis, with the aluminum mesh right above that. The "metal bones" can clearly be seen through this mesh, but luckily the horizontal lines actually look great. Adding that little groove on both sides of the mesh is also a pure design aspect to aid in the overall design. The five drive bays are basically the same as you would find in Lian Li cases. The bottom holds the 3.5" to 5.25" bay adapter. The power and HDD access LEDs are located in the top right corner of the front.


Turning our attention to the rear of the chassis, starting with the bottom, the seven expansion slots are removable and reusable. They also feature air grills to let air pass through them. Next to that is another air vent, with four screws. You may mount a side exaust fan here, which is an optional accessory. The middle area is filled by the rear 120 mm fan and the area for the rear mainboard connectivity. Above that is the PSU bay, in which you may mount the power supply in the traditional direction only - with the fan facing downward. Thumb screws hold the side panels in place, so you should be able to remove them easily.


The I/O is located on the top, under a flip-up cover. The Metal Boned K6 has two USB 2.0, one Firewire 400 and the usual audio connectivity.