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Antec's thoughtfully-designed P193 case brings you top performance and unique style, with its three-layer, sound-deadening panels. Inside, a separate lower chamber houses your power supply (purchased separately), isolating its heat and reducing system noise. The upper chamber comes standard with a rear 120mm and two top 140 mm TriCool fans, with a huge 200mm side fan for cool your dual VGA cards.
The three-layer side panel and front door stifle system noise for peace and quiet, then opens 270-degrees for easy access. Front-mounted ports give you easy access to two USB 2.0 connectors, one eSATA connector, and audio jacks. Rear panel features external controls for the fans in the upper chamber.
You'll have all the room you need to build your dream system in this case, with bays for four external 5.25" drives, one external 3.5" drive and six internal 3.5" drives. There's space for an ATX motherboard up to 12"(W) x 9.6"(L), seven expansion slots, and rubber-grommeted mounts on the rear for an optional external liquid cooling system. Built-in cable organizer behind motherboard tray keeps your cables under control. This wonderful case has everything you need to build your white hot gaming system!
| Model | P193 |
| Type | ATX Mid Tower |
| Color | Gray |
| Case Material | Aluminum / Steel |
| With Power Supply | No |
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Great Case, but could be wider.
- Pros: Very quiet case with extra room between the hard drives and the motherboard. The overall design is well thought out and the filter screens are very effective at keeping out the dust. I have recently tried the Antec 900, 902, and 1200 cases and like this one the best for quiet operation and because of the extra few inches of depth, which allows for better cable management and which keeps my 4870x2 away from the hard drives.
- Cons: In stock configuration, larger CPU heatsinks/coolers will not fit. The side fan is surprisingly easy to mount externally, which will yield an extra 14mm of space for taller coolers. I wish Antec would either widen the case a bit or provide a default external mounting option. I found that by filing down the 4 plastic posts on the external fan cover about 2mm, it compensated for the cover thickness and kept the plastic parts fitting together well. I used 4 small washers on the inside of the case.
- Other Thoughts: Here are some real numbers.
Backplane to case cover = 192mm
Mobo surface to case cover = 174mm
Top of CPU IHS to case cover = 166mm
Default fan protrusion inside of case cover = 14mm
With the stock fan mounting, you have about 152mm to work with. Moving the fan leaves you with 166mm, which is enough room for any of the larger heatsinks.
Before changing the fan, a CoolerMaster V8 would not fit. Now it does. The V8 is 161mm high.
Roomy enough even for the Kicthen Sink
- Pros: Plenty of Room, Clean Wire Management, Nice slick Style of the little brothers P180-183 and even the Mini P180-183.
Easy to see HD Light now where as before it was hidden.
Easy to Clean Air Filters that are made into the doors now.
Redesigned Fan Placement for the Lower Chamber.
BIG SIDE FAN, 200mm and Dual 140mm Top Exhaust.
- Cons: Only thing I see wrong is the lower middle fan mount near the lower HD cage is still too close to the drives themselves, Which is still a problem I see in the old P180 series. It needs to be moved back at least 1/2 inch or a full 1inch back would help a lot and there would still be plenty of room between the HDs and the PSU.
- Other Thoughts: Where do I start, Hmm.. Well, for starters this case here is Awesome!!. I went from a P180 to this and boy what a difference it made. I wanted the same look and style the P180 had but in a longer form and that is where this bad boy stands.
Very Well Thought Out
- Pros: Very well designed case, really can tell some serious thought went into the overall design pieces of this enclosure. Solid construction, very quiet with a running system installed. The double hinged door is a great feature I would love to see in more cases to avoid the ever popular accidental door break we've all had happen. Nice touches with removable filter on door fan, adjustable speed controls for 3 exhaust fans is very handy, and pre allocated runs for a future water cooling system will come in handy when that day arrives that you choose to add that option.
- Cons: Looking at the filtering installed in the front of the case as well as the side door makes me wonder why extra filters even as optional add on parts aren't included in case if you decide to reconfigure the stock exhaust set up that comes pre-installed. If the side fan stuck out a bit more (it does already) the larger variety cpu coolers could be used over the under 140mm variety. The neatness intended with the pre run slot for powersupply cables could be an issue with shorter cables, luckily the antec ps I slapped in doesn't have this issue.
- Other Thoughts: Very happy with the case for the price. Solid item.
| Model |
| Brand |
Antec |
| Model |
P193 |
| Spec |
| Type |
ATX Mid Tower |
| Color |
Gunmetal Gray |
| Case Material |
Aluminum / Steel / Plastic |
| With Power Supply |
No |
| Power Supply Mounted |
Bottom |
| Motherboard Compatibility |
Mini-ITX, microATX, ATX, Extended ATX |
| With Side Panel Window |
No |
| Expansion |
| External 5.25" Drive Bays |
4 |
| External 3.5" Drive Bays |
1 |
| Internal 3.5" Drive Bays |
6 |
| Expansion Slots |
7 |
| Front Ports |
| Front Ports |
2 x USB 2.0
1 x eSATA
Audio In and Out (HDA and AC 97 compatible) |
| Cooling System |
| 120mm Fans |
1 x 120mm exhaust TriCool rear fan |
| 140mm Fans |
2 x 140mm exhaust TriCool top fans |
| 200mm Fans |
1 side 200mm fan for dual graphics cards |
| Side Air duct |
No |
| Physical Spec |
| Dimensions(L x W x H) |
23.25" x 8.10" x 20.25" |
| Weight |
35.8 lbs. |
| Features |
| Features |
The maximum height for heat sink fans with the P193 is 140mm
Dual chamber design isolates heat and noise: the power supply resides in a separate chamber to isolate heat and reduce system noise
Innovative two-layer, sound-deadening side panels (steel, polycarbonate) and three-layer front door (aluminum, plastic, aluminum) dampen noise and ensure Quiet Computing
Front door vents, as well as wider vents along the door frame, improve airflow into the chassis.
Filters and filter doors are integrated as one unit. The doors themselves have been modified to provide greater airflow, resulting in cooler system temperatures.
Drive bay covers are vented and include air filters to provide better airflow.
Lower chamber fan is now located in front of the hard drive cage, allowing for installation of longer PSUs as well as easier cable routing between the lower HD cage and the power supply.
The Big Boy 200, a 200mm fan, is moved outward to give more clearance for taller heatsinks. Externally removable washable air filter allows for easier maintenance. |
| Manufacturer Warranty |
| Parts |
3 years limited |
| Labor |
3 years limited |
Introduction
Antec's thoughtfully-designed P193 case brings you top performance and unique style, with its three-layer, sound-deadening panels. Inside, a separate lower chamber houses your power supply (purchased separately), isolating its heat and reducing system noise. The upper chamber comes standard with a rear 120mm and two top 140 mm TriCool fans, with a huge 200mm side fan for cool your dual VGA cards.
The three-layer side panel and front door stifle system noise for peace and quiet, then opens 270-degrees for easy access. Front-mounted ports give you easy access to two USB 2.0 connectors, one eSATA connector, and audio jacks. Rear panel features external controls for the fans in the upper chamber.
You'll have all the room you need to build your dream system in this case, with bays for four external 5.25" drives, one external 3.5" drive and six internal 3.5" drives. There's space for an ATX motherboard up to 12"(W) x 9.6"(L), seven expansion slots, and rubber-grommeted mounts on the rear for an optional external liquid cooling system. Built-in cable organizer behind motherboard tray keeps your cables under control. This wonderful case has everything you need to build your white hot gaming system!
Highlights
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Unique Upper and Lower Chamber Structure
The unique dual-chamber structure enables the power supply and CPU to reside in separate cooling zones for exceptional heat dissipation and reduced system noise.
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Supreme Expandability with 11 Drive Bays
Boasting four 5.25" external drive bays, and seven 3.5" drive bays (one external and six internal), the Antec P193 provides supreme expandability.
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Exceptional Cooling Performance
The Antec P193 features two 120mm TriCool rear fans, two 140mm TriCool top fans and a large 200mm side fan for efficient ventilation and effective system cooling.
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Convenient Front I/O Panel
The convenient front I/O panel enables easy access to two USB 2.0 ports, one eSATA port and two audio ports.
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Quick Specs
| Brand | Antec |
| Case Material | Aluminum / Steel |
| Color | Gray |
| External 3.5" Drive Bays | 1 |
| Internal 3.5" Drive Bays | 6 |
| External 5.25" Drive Bays | 4 |
| Expansion Slots | 7 |
| Front Ports | USB, Audio, IEEE 1394 |
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Reviewed By: on 4/22/2009
Tech Level: high - Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
