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Antec combines size, quality, features and low price to deliver the ultimate gaming case. The smallest of Antec’s “Hundred” series designed for the Do-It-Yourself gamer. It is equipped to deal with the increased heat output of high-performance systems as well as providing a flexible design. Its overall matte-black finish shows that you – and your system – mean business.
The front panel includes a pair of USB 2.0 inputs as well as jacks for a headphone and microphone. The front bezel is perforated for maximum air intake and it has a washable filter to reduce dust within the system. Inside, are a total of nine drive bays – six 3.5” internal HDD’s and a trio of 5.25” external drives. Seven expansion card slots let you load up on graphic and other options up to – and including – a full height ATX motherboard. A rear-mounted 120mm TriCool fan as well as a top-mounted 140mm TriCool fan – both with 3-speed switch control – draw air through the case.
In addition, there's space for an additional pair of 120mm fans behind the front bezel to cool the HDD’s as well as the option to mount a third 120mm fan on the side of the case to cool the GPU. This combo includes an ANTEC BP430 430W power supply to deliver strong power to all system components. If you’d rather put your money into what goes inside the case rather than the case itself, the Antec Three Hundred is for you.
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Short power supply leads, only 4 pin!
- Pros: Well priced, convenient bundle with all Antec parts, and the same quality 300 case that so many have bought and reviewed highly.
- Cons: Case has no front 120mm fans, but has templates for mounting after the fact. The price difference between a couple Antec 120mm ball bearing fans and this case almost wipe out the savings vs Antec's 900, which is much more sturdy as well.
Also, the power supply leads are too short for full size ATX boards which put the dedicated CPU 12V connector in the upper left corner. This is due to the p/s being at the bottom of the case as opposed to the top (they probably picked a cheaper model that is designed for top mounting). I bought a Gigabyte P45 chipset mobo and had to stretch the cable diagonally across the board under the cards, snaking around components, and just BARELY made it (connector is under some continuous stress). End is only 4 pin, not 8 pin as well.
- Other Thoughts: Comes with a 6 pin PCI-E output and the standard gambut of other legacy/SATA connections. 430w is enough for many applications. Antec was just asleep at the wheel on some of the cable lengths on this one.
Great Case
- Pros: Awesome case. Sturdy, sound, and plenty of breathing room for everything. Also has a lot of room for expansion. Not too heavy, not too light. Makes for a nice server case or a gaming case (if you aren't looking for the glamour of the more lights and action type). Comes with two 120mm fans with speed control and are not really loud on the high speed. Also the front USB ports are a nice touch.
- Cons: Only has 3 removable bays for CD-ROMS, Removable Hard Drives, ect. Case has the appearance that is has more than just the three. Other than that, I have no complaints.
- Other Thoughts: None really. Can't really improve on something that is already great.
| Model | Three Hundred + BP43 |
| Type | ATX Mid Tower |
| Color | Black |
| Case Material | Steel |
| With Power Supply | Yes |
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Awesome
- Pros: Clean Awesome case - Good power supply
- Cons: None - Should include all fans
- Other Thoughts: Does what you need it to do.
QC needs some attention
- Pros: Decent case with good airflow. Threw in two 120mm Cooler Master blue LED fans up front. Enough room to fit my MSI P55 GD65, a 4870, 2 DVD burners, 3 HDDs and the AC Pro 7 cooler. Second HDD bay is essentially blocked by the video card PCIE connectors. With a 90 degree SATA cable, it'd be a real tight fit. I pulled the PSU and replaced with my existing OCZ ModXStream 600. No issues with cable lengths.
- Cons: Whoever did the QC check didn't bother to notice the Power SW and Reset SW leads were incorrectly labeled. Nothing like mounting everything and cleaning up wiring to get to the big moment and nothing. Power switch on the motherboard confirmed that I knew what I was doing. Had to pull the top DVD burner out so I can follow the wiring back to the power switch.
- Other Thoughts: Other than the wiring issue, I'm satisfied with the case. I needed a larger case for my system and a decent PSU for a home server. This case with PSU (and free shipping) was a good deal.
Nice Budget Case with Lots of Space
- Pros: Lots of internal drive bays
Top mounted fan (heat rises... why fight it!)
Top front mounted USB and audio Jacks makes under desk floor dwelling access easy to them.
Easy cable management on right side of bays
Great ventilation
Not bad looking (passes for a work PC)
- Cons: No 3.5 ext bay for Card Reader
No eSATA port on front
Not a tool-less design
- Other Thoughts: Not a bad case at all. Was actually cheaper to get this with free shipping and yank the OEM PS than order the bare unit and pay shipping.
Some sharp edges and OK build quality but you get a lot of space for little $$$
| Model |
| Brand |
Antec |
| Model |
Three Hundred + BP430 |
| Spec |
| Type |
ATX Mid Tower |
| Color |
Black |
| Case Material |
Steel |
| With Power Supply |
Yes |
| Power Supply |
430W |
| Power Supply Mounted |
Bottom |
| Motherboard Compatibility |
ATX / Micro ATX |
| Expansion |
| External 5.25" Drive Bays |
3 |
| Internal 3.5" Drive Bays |
6 |
| Expansion Slots |
7 |
| Front Ports |
| Front Ports |
USB, Audio |
| Cooling System |
| 80mm Fans |
No |
| 120mm Fans |
1 rear 120 x 25 mm TriCool Fan |
| 140mm Fans |
1 top special 140 x 25 mm TriCool Fan |
| Side Air duct |
No |
| Physical Spec |
| Dimensions(L x W x H) |
18.30" x 8.10" x 18.00" |
| Weight |
15.9 lbs. |
| Features |
| Features |
Power supply mount at the bottom of the case to isolate heat generated by the power supply
Top mounted 140 x 25 mm TriCool exhaust fan to cool the hottest CPU
Perforated front bezel for maximum air intake
Front loaded HDD cage for up to 6 hard disk drives with two optional 120 mm fans to cool the hard disk drives
Optional side 120 mm fan for maximum graphic cards cooling
Top mounted I/O ports for easy access
Washable air filter |
| Manufacturer Warranty |
| Parts |
1 year limited |
| Labor |
1 year limited |
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Reviewed By: cbach1997 on 7/7/2009
Tech Level: high - Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
