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2/2/2010 10:55:06 PM
Pros: best case hands down. keeps my computer and video card under 45c
Cons: none
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- Rygel
- Tech Level: average
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2/2/2010 7:49:32 PM
Why Antec?
Pros: Solid case.
Cons: It's not full ATX. The hing on the door already cracked, but all antec doors need to be beefier.
Other Thoughts: If antec would have moved the metal that divides the motherboard area from the power supply area just 1/4 inch, it would fit a real ATX board. Why Antec why? I have the Antec P182 (now discontinued) and it makes an excellent file server. This is a smaller version. Make sure your board you want to put in this is MicroATX.
I can't complain, it's my fault for not checking. For the price I paid for this I feel like I committed armed robbery. This case won't sit around long before I put something else in it.
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- elsnoggler
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2/2/2010 3:02:15 PM
All-around great case.
Pros: Bottom-mounted PSU is great design for any mini-ATX case. Cable management was very thoroughly considered in the design. Plenty of airflow for most systems even without any additional fans installed. Does a great job dampening noise levels even without any insulation (including with extra fans).
Cons: Despite having two USB ports on the front, my case seemed to lack the 10-pin connector required to actually make them functional.
Other Thoughts: I wasn't thinking clearly when I bought this case and 2 additional fans, but you have to sacrifice a drive bay in order to put a fan in (for both extra front fan slots). So, one of my fans is in storage now in case the other stops working. Not so bad.
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- Imagicka
- Tech Level: high
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1/30/2010 10:09:26 PM
Best of the Best
Pros: By far the the best, I have assembled hundreds of systems, in dozens of cases. I have for the last several years preferred micro systems for thier portability, and for a micro case, this is the best engineered case of any I have built.
Cons: Not really a con, but would have liked to have a side window option.
Other Thoughts: This case comes with sound dampening insulation already installed, with very quiet case fans. Amazingly quiet. Note... Can only fit full size vid cards by removing the lower hard drive cage, but still have room for 5 Hard Drives if you use the lower 5.25" bays.
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- linuxguy
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1/30/2010 1:18:02 PM
great silent case
Pros: I love this case.
Side panels have built in sound dampening. Room to attach your own foam if required on the sides.
One of the only microATX cases on market which holds so many hard drives internally.
You could potentially have 8 internal hard drives if you used the optical bays.
One of the most silent cases out there! More silent than my trusty Shuttle XPC.
Optimal case fan settings with an i5 w/ good cooler:
top: medium
rear: low
Cons: Is a tad bit tall. Antec: I would rather you just scrap that top optical bay and lower the height down a tad. This would not change or get in the way of the microATX motherboard.
3 total optical bays are more than enough, esp for persons going a microATX route.
Odd to have to open case door for power button, but an ok sacrifice for style. :)
- You pay more for the black version @ newegg.
Other Thoughts: i5 750
GSkill 8GB
Gigabyte GA-P55M-UD2
Arctic Freezer 7 Pro rev 2
CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W
idles at 25C; 45C under load. stock voltages
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- IBeMad
- Tech Level: high
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1/29/2010 10:32:51 PM
Fantastic case!...
Pros: ... Even if this is my first build. I love how this case is really sturdy, I feel like I could drop it (but won't :)).
Cons: Uh... The only one that I could think of is that it doesn't come with blue glowing fans. I had to buy my own. The horror. /sarcasm/
Other Thoughts: Heavy. Made of sturdy plastic though.
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- sparc4
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1/25/2010 11:06:41 AM
Small but easy to work with
Pros: This is a pretty versatile case. It's compartmentalized which should help keep the MB/CPU cool and such. The finish is nice, but I don;t want to take the plastic off yet for fear of scratching it. It was easy to mount a MB in the case, the standoffs were already ready for me. The removable HDD bays is great as well as the hidden little "extra screw" case attached to the main HDD bay. Well thought out. I was able to route my power cables and such through the right side of the case. Nice of Antec to make it a little wider so you can hide the cables! Side panels are heavy and thick. That should absorb fan noise. The HDD's are mounted on silicon stand off's. Vibrations should not be transmitted through the case.
Cons: Not the case's issue, but a modular PS will help even more on the clutter. I have yet to power on the system, but the layout/install for this box was pretty easy. I don't know how loud the fans get yet, but I doubt it will be that loud. It's also taller and wider then I expected. But that's not a bad thing really.
Other Thoughts: The case is nice and easy to work with. I like the door on it, makes it pleasing to the eye.
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- Geschlechtsverkehr
- Tech Level: high
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1/24/2010 9:29:33 AM
best case I've ever owned
Pros: I've always read great things about the P180 series, and they're all correct. The construction of this case is high quality all around. The three biggest strengths are sound dampening, airflow, and cable organization.
I used a 2x120mm fan configuration in place of the 2 HDD bays and placed my HDD in the 5.25" bay. This provides perfect cooling over my graphics, northbridge, triple channel ram setup, and of course OC'd i7. The switches for the exhaust fans is nice; I keep mine on medium. The intake dust filters work well too collecting lots of dust and are easy to clean.
Of course one can see by the pictures, this case is verdammt sleek and class.
*Note: Most power supplies have a big underside intake fan so just flip over the psu when installing, there's enough room for it to breathe, haven't had any problems in a month.
Cons: Installing the 120mm intake fans eliminates your option to use the drive bays. It would be nice if they sent two or three 5.25" HDD cages.
Other Thoughts: i7 920 @ 4GHz 1.25V, Asus GENE II, G.Skill 6GB @ 800 MHz 9-9-9-24-2T, eVGA 8800 GT w/ modded XP90 @ 750/1850/1000, Antec P180 mini, Tuniq Ripper 1000W (overkill=max overclock), Hitachi 1TB HDD
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1/23/2010 10:54:58 AM
Pros: Extremely good cable management capability. Very attractive. Comes with great stock fans. Stylish, organized interior. Quiet.
Cons: Hard to find anywhere to put in sufficient intake fans. You can only have one unless you put your hard drive in a 5.25 bay using a third party adapter.
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- Dalinkwent
- Tech Level: high
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1/23/2010 9:33:38 AM
Pros: Great quality case, well built and looks even better in person. Fans that do come with it are good and removable hard drive cages are helpful. Overall a great case and for the price its hard to beat.
Cons: Does not come with fans in the front and when you put fans in the front you are no longer able to use the hard drive cages. I just put in one fan and left the upper cage in with the rubber mounts. If your psu has a fan on the top of it the case allows you to install the psu right side up or upside down but there is not even a centimeter of room for your fan on the psu to operate properly. There is a hole at the bottom of the case but does not line up with a standard atx psu. Everything is a nice black even the usb wiring and esata but the power jumper cables are all different colors but that only matters if your trying to keep your case color coordinated. These are all minor to me but worth mentioning.
Other Thoughts: AMD X4 620 Quad-Core 2.6Ghz
PC3-12800 2Gb Mushkin
MSI 785GM-E51 Micro-ATX
Sapphire HD4860 1GB 256-bit GDDR5
Corsair HX620Watt
74GB Raptor Sata & 250Gb Barracuda Sata
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- M2D2
- Tech Level: average
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1/23/2010 5:54:13 AM
The Perfect Case?
Pros: *Ginoromous 200mm top fan + 120mm rear fan (exhaust, not intake) + very open design with fantastic cable management
*Silent! - the rear fan puts out 25dba at low setting, not sure why you'd want to go to high, but even then only 30dba + the casing is solid quality with silicon grommets galore to reduce vibration noise
*Lots of room for expansion - makes it hard to call it a "mini" tower (see below)
*Separate compartment below for whatever PSU you want to give it (I'm using an Antec TruePower New 550 Watt ... also great, see my review) - reduces heat in the main compartment
*In theory, CAN handle SLI/Crossfire setup, but you may need to make some sacrifices...
*The overall quality of the case - black anodized steel/alum with plastic in between to reduce noise inside and out, no annoying flashing leds blinding passerbys - you start to understand how nice a case can look (see pics)
Cons: *Micro ATX only, but you should already know that since it's in the title
*As mentioned above, weighing in at just under 10kg and maybe 2cm shorter than standard mid-tower, hard to call it "mini"
*You must make sure you don't get an optical drive longer than 170mm if you want to use the top drive (**it will hit the fan, literally)
*Really, that's about it...
***(Rant out of room in "other thoughts") - you could gain back one of those HDD bays by converting the top 5.25 to a 3.5 bay (included with case) -- in which case you could run SLI/Crossfire (most likely), and a RAID 1/0 set up, and have a nice cooling system inside. That, my friends, should not be possible in a case this small/quiet/cool.
***All that for <$100 = sold. Also, I don't include price markdowns in my reviews, but I was able to attain it for $70 with free shipping and a $20 rebate ... wait for a deal like that and you have an absolute steal. Jump on the Micro ATX bandwagon... you won't regret it.
Other Thoughts: Obviously I'm a big fan of this case. I don't give out 5 star reviews. I just don't. But this one deserves it - I almost took one egg off for the somewhat deceptive description of it being "petite" or "portable" (of which it is neither). It's a touch smaller than a mid-size tower. As long as you can live with a micro-ATX board, your set. There are two HD cages (3 vertical HDDs up top, 2 horizontal HDDs in the middle...), 3 optical 5.25 slots (one at the top, two in the lower chamber by the PSU). And according to more informed reviewers it can handle a full size graphics card and even the Noctua NH-D14 cooling system or other 120mm intake fan at the front)...
BUT, here's how it has to be done:
1) You must have a microATX board capable of SLI/Crossfire (they do exist, for intel CPUs anyhow)
2) You must remove the middle HDD cage, thus sacrificing 2 HDDs
... and that's it - I haven't tried SLI/Crossfire, but in theory if it can fit one video card, it should fit another right next to
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- phazed
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1/22/2010 12:44:26 PM
Higher quality than I expected
Pros: Excellent build quality, very sturdy feeling. Side panels seem double walled. Tool-less for the most part. The drive cages have the rubber buffers for vibration/noise dampening. No obnoxious lights. The front e-sata cable was a nice surprise (it includes a sata-adaptor in case your mobo doesn't have an esata connector). The fan speed selector on the back is great!
Cons: The front USB connectors are not the standard 10-pin blocks that I was expecting. You can still use what's in there as long as you match the pinouts on the motherboard.
Other Thoughts: Set this up with an i3 530 and a Gigabyte H55 board, so no add-in cards necessary. Seems deep enough to fit any of the mid-range video cards, but I wouldn't try cramming a Radeon 5870 in there unless you're prepared to lose the middle drive cage.
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- Alex L.
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1/21/2010 7:02:35 PM
LOVED this case
Pros: This, oddly, was probably the favorite part of my set-up. It's somewhat large (for a microatx case), but still small enough to comfortably fit under my desk. The side of the case for the cables is SO useful. In fact, my set-up wouldn't have fit if it weren't for that. I liked how wide it is too-- my heatsink/fan was much bigger than I expected and it still fit. The set-up looks tight. Much much better than my previous build where cables were all over the place. Super quiet too!
Best case I've ever had.
Cons: My only gripe was that the case grounded my motherboard and it wouldn't start up initially. I just undid the two screws closest the the front though, and it booted up just fine (could have easily been a flaw in the MB). Trouble-shooting is very annoying with a tight set-up because it is, well, tight. Also, it took me several hours to build my system because of all the tight corners I had to maneuver. However, the reward is that you get a powerful, good looking set-up in a small case. In my opinion, it's all worth it.
Also, the top fan (like someone said) caused my system to run a bit hot. But this is definitely because my system is pretty much enclosed in a desk. Turned it off and the temps soared downward 15C. Just a tip. Probably not a con...
Other Thoughts: For all those that want to look less nerdy when someone comes over, this is the case for you. It looks sharp, but is small enough, and quiet enough for them to essentially ignore the fact there is anything 'unusual' about the computer. Sorry, I had to say it :P
Besides, you can always take off the side when you need to and show others a set-up with virtually no hanging cables. It looks sooo clean!
My system:
Intel i7-920
ASUS Rampage II GENE
XFX GS250XYDFC GeForce GTS 250
CORSAIR XMS3 4GB (2 x 2GB)
CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W
COOLER MASTER Hyper 212
Antec Mini P180 Black Steel MicroATX Mini Tower
Seagate 500 GB 7200
Corsair Extreme Series CMFSSD-32D1 2.5" 32GB SATA II
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1/20/2010 11:40:51 PM
Great case, bad audio jack
Pros: I have now had this case for over 6 months and for the most part I am still extremely pleased. Like the other reviewers said, this case is almost completely silent. If I listen carefully I can hear the fans running, but I could fall asleep next to this case without difficulty. The one disappointment is the sound jack that comes built into the case. (See cons)
Cons: The audio jack on my case has recently developed a slight buzzing noise. I used multiple headphones and volume preference changes to try and troubleshoot this problem, but it still exists. Who knows, maybe I am just developing tinnitus.
Other Thoughts: Overall Great Value, quiet case
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- Slappy Hooper
- Tech Level: high
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1/20/2010 4:51:15 PM
Slight flaws, but EXCELLENT case
Pros: I built a system using a Asus Rampage II GENE MB
Intel 920
6 GB DDR3
ATI 5850
(4) 30 gb OCZ SSD Vertex drives in RAID 0 (boot drive)
(1) 1.5 TB 7200RPM WD HD
For starters, I originally built the system with a Coolermaster 341 Elite MATX case, but due to loud case noise, I splurged and went with this case.
This case is not as cool as my Elite 341 case, which sounded like a server once I popped (4) 120mm case fans into it.
BUT it's also about half as loud.
I added (1) 120MM case fan to the front and left everything else alone.
The computer is close to whisper silent, it still provides excellent cooling, AND it fits all my components no problem.
Cons: Had to remove bottom HD cage to fit my ATI 5850 video card.
Cant have Drive cages installed at the same time as 120 mm intake fans in front.
Case is soundproofed, but is still fairly "lightweight" compared to what I was expecting.
Other Thoughts: This is a MATX case that is the same side externally as most mid-atx size cases.
This case has a fully separated Power supply/Hard Drive "hot zone" that helps keep heat producing components cool.
Cable management on this case is AWESOME. You can run cables behind this computer's backplane like crazy.
Lastly, soundproofing on this case is excellent. Its not a silent case, but it's darn near close. and airflow only suffers a little over a case that pushes more air, but is much, much louder. I HIGHLY recommend this case for ANYBODY.
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- Matt
- Tech Level: high
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1/20/2010 3:20:32 PM
Fantastic
Pros: Wow.... I have dreamt a dream of a perfect case.....
While I still haven't found it this one comes REALLY close ;)
From the overall aesthetics of it to the functionality and features, I can't think of a better mATX case for modders/enthusiasts. Antec has really done a fantastic job with this one. The removable hard drive cages and enough room to tuck cables behind the motherboard cage without having to mod anything, made it the best case I have ever owned, and I have owned dozens. It is rather light and quiet for it's size and the build quality is amazing. I can't think of many details Antec might have missed.
Cons: Honestly, I can only think of two cons.
1 - The position of the bottom hard drive cage. With two 5850's in the system (DFI LAN Party Jr motherboard) makes it impossible for that cage to be in there.
2 - (and this really isn't a con) A side window looking into the motherboard compartment would have been awesome. They (Antec) went through so much to enable the buyer to hide their cables, that it seems silly not to be able to show it off a little.
Other Thoughts: I am a big SFF junkie and when this case arrived, I had my doubts because of the size of the case itself. Don't be fooled, this is almost the size of a cheap mid tower case. However, when I started actually looking at the detail that went into this case and putting components in it, I can overlook it's size.
Truly an amazing case.
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- Tech Level: average
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1/20/2010 6:36:43 AM
Awesome mATX case
Pros: Build quality is excellent. No sharp edges, lots of extra screws and standoffs, and everything fits just great.
The screw "box" is a very nice feature.
The filters on the front intake vents catch a ton of dust, despite looking fairly coarse. My CPU heatsink stays almost spotless. My prior case would have me cleaning it monthly. The only dust I get in the case is through the holes in the back of the case.
Great wire management, although the ATX power cable is a tight squeeze between the hdd bays and the MOBO tray.
The magnets on the front door are just the right strength. If you eject the optical drive with the door closed, it will pop open, but it stays shut otherwise unless you open it.
The big top fan is nearly silent in my room unless I have it on high.
Cons: The rear fan is definitely noticeable on medium, and a bit annoying on high.
Big for a uATX case, but it fits alot of stuff and is built well.
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- Tarheel Fan
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1/18/2010 2:49:12 PM
Pros: Case came recomended from a friend who is an expert in my opinion. Extremely quiet compared to any out-of-the box PC's you can buy. Fan's are big and can keep the case cool, even under the highest rate of use. Extremely solid compared to any computer case I've ever used. Lots of room for expanision.
Cons: Instructions could have a better description, especially concering the wiring, and the disk drives and hard drive cages. I reccomend a pictured explanation of the step by step install. Some of us are novice computer builders and this would be useful, not to mention encouraging.
Other Thoughts: I happen to love that this case is larger than an out of the box PC. It is quiet, sturdy, and solid. I cannot wait to assemble another computer with this case.
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1/15/2010 3:35:07 PM
not so quiet fans
Pros: with the sides on and the front closed it is great deal quieter than my last case; which was the reason i bought this one. allows much greater airflow and has dropped my video card temps by 10 degrees celsius. build quality is great, the only time i cut myself was on my old case.
Cons: the plug for the power led is different than what my mobo was designed for (2 pin on mobo, case wants a separated 2 pin, if that makes sense to anyone). much to my surprise, there is no room for front fans and drive bays; the 20cm top fan and 12cm rear provide ample cooling but i wanted a little extra. also, the fans are not silent, with the top fan on hi it's still quieter than a 12cm in my last case, but with so much sound deadening and vibration reducing i would have expected silent fans.
Other Thoughts: other than not having a power led and silent fans i am very happy with this case.
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- artery
- Tech Level: high
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1/14/2010 11:41:32 AM
My favorite case.
Pros: - You can fit a HUGE fan and graphics card in here (260GTX in mine)
- Aesthetically pleasing; quiet, LED's up front are a minimalistic if a bit bright.
- Spacious interior in a small footprint.
- Separate chamber for power supply is a nice touch.
- Vent & removable filter on the bottom of the case.
- Easy-to-get-at, front intake filters (for cleaning)
- Hard drive cages are easy to deal with and have silicone pads for the HDD's
Cons: No PC speaker lead. I prefer to hear my computer POST and allow it give me audible error code sequences. No big deal; however, I might have to construct my own.
Other Thoughts: - Silicone feet will eliminate any vibration-induced noise from the case. I've never had a problem with case vibrations on a hard surface, but cool.
- Theoretically capable of accommodating 5/five hard drives, and I'm sure it would work, but you're going to start having fun with cable management after the 3rd or 4th.
- It's a touch bigger than most other mATX cases, but still very compact.
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- OK Tub
- Tech Level: average
- Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
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1/9/2010 8:35:48 PM
Very Happy Camper
Pros: Quiet, Purdy, No ugly LEDs
Cons: Can't say anything bad really. There is a buzzing when using the front headphone jack (probably a motherboard problem), but I haven't troubleshot that much
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- Matt
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- Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
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12/21/2009 11:35:09 PM
Quality, quiet, low temp -- FITS NOCTUA NH-D14 HEATSINK
Pros: --Heavy case. Rubber feet. Solid, does NOT feel cheap. Not made out same material as the Antec 300 Black Steel Mid-Tower (feels MUCH more of a higher quality!)
--Top fan is quiet. Can be set to three different settings in the back. Also comes with a stock 120mm.
--It FITS the brand new Noctua NH-D14 Heatsink! This is one of the largest heatsinks on the market. Very tight fit: it will come very close to touching the hard drives cables. (You will NEED the L shaped SATA cables for sure, and no large heatsink extensions to your RAM.)
--Solid hard drive cages (but see below.)
--Plenty of space (behind the motherboard panel) to handle the wiring.
--Can easily fit both a modular and non-modular PSU. (Be ready to deal with the wiring if you go with the latter.)
--The front 120mm grates come with a fine-mesh dust cover. These will get very dusty even after 24-48 hours of uptime (read below.)
Cons: --You have to remove the hard drive cages to fit intake fans in the front.
--You have to OPEN the front "door" to push the power & reset button.
--Bright LED lights -- my computer is in my bedroom and it annoys the GF when she tries to sleep.
--I've handled the case carefully, but there are a few blemishes/scratches already on the top of the case.
--There is very little airflow at the bottom of the case (so if you fit a hard drive in the bottom bay, it will run a little hot.)
--DUST: Because of the lack of intake fans, this case will suck in the dust. This becomes less of a problem if you fit a graphics card in, as you will have to remove a HDD case and will thus be able to fit a 120mm intake fan.
--There are a few ventilation hole areas on the case (particularly near the PCI slots) that may allow dust to get in the case.
Other Thoughts: IMPORTANT:
--DOES NOT FIT ATX; only MicroATX.
--If you want to fit a graphics card, you WILL have to remove a hard drive cage. This will reduce the total HDD capacity from 6 to 4.
--Of course it will NOT FIT an SLI/CrossFire configuration!
--ALSO: if you fit a graphics card, you will have practically NO ROOM to fit any other PCI cards!
--The PSU slot is on the BOTTOM of the case; you will have to point the PSU so that the fan is facing UPWARDS. Otherwise, the fan will be blocked by the floor of the board. Even with the fan pointing upwards, the PSU area is compartmentalized so that there is very little room for it to exhaust.
-- Should have put fan control in front instead of back.
Overall, I am very pleased with this case.
MicroATX board, 8800 GTX (but case would fit larger GPU), non-modular PSU, Noctua NH-D14 heatsink, Noctua NF-P14 outtake fan, Noctua NF-P12 intake fan, DVD-RW, 3 HDDs (fitted in the upper bay) and 1 X25-M (fitted in the lower compartment, NOT the lower b
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- Steve
- Tech Level: high
- Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
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12/21/2009 11:50:21 AM
Great Value!
Pros: pullable drive cages
rails for all 3.5'' drives
upside down design so power supply doesn't vent all the heat from your case
nice finish, good looking design
stealth bays
solid feel, not flimsy
Cons: is a bit heavier than many of my previous cases
there are a few sharp edges (DO NOT stick your hand in an open bay or you will be cut when you pull your hand back out)
Would be nice to have fan speed controls on front instead of back (minor complaint)
Undoubtedly will require frequent cleaning due to airflow
Other Thoughts: The fans in this case are awesome. There is a tremendous amount of airflow in this case.
top bay for cdrom is a little cramped. Overall, the case seems a steal for 70$
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- Jake
- Tech Level: somewhat high
- Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
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12/20/2009 4:07:13 PM
Exceptional Case
Pros: Very well laid out - they put some thought into this one.
High Quality Construction & you can put a lot of drives into it.
Fans work very well - extremely quiet on low, move lots of air on high - airflow pattern is very good and it includes some filters to keep the junk out. (at least the big junk - we'll see how it handles the dust.)
The removable drive bays with vibration dampening are awesome.
They included 99.9% of the little stuff you would want with it, board-posts (metal, not plastic), a 3.5" drive adapter, extra vibration bushings and all the other screws you need.
Has the best fit for the MB rear cover plate that I have ever seen. (12th box that I've built.)
Front door is built well, has little magnets to hold it shut and will open fully to the side of the case. great feature!
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This is a box for those that want to keep it clean and simple - no frills or silly lights - if you want something to just work right and make it simple on you for the long haul, this is the
Cons: Not really a con, but the case does not have a mounting lug location for the bottom right corner of the motherboard. (MicroATX) There are two, located nearby but since this is normally where a lot of stuff gets plugged in at - buy a set of the plastic push-in type, cut the plastic threads off so it acts like a spacer and install it on the board prior to putting the board in the case. (more of a nice to know sort of thing.)
Only real con that I can see is that the power & reset buttons are behind the front door. - not really that big of a deal, but I would have preferred them to be flush with the door.
Other Thoughts: It is big for a Micro-ATX case, but man can you shove a lot of stuff in it. So no deduction for that. (It's almost as big as some mid-tower cases. Almost.) It is a little tight inside if you are trying to fill it to capacity. Nothing wrong with that as it is supposed to be a micro. It will fit if you take the time to route the wires right. Also, if you are going to fill it, you might want to consider a modular power supply. I am giving up one bay on the bottom just to hold the extra power wires from my 800W supply.
Most of the time I go for the $35-45 cases, I had a special build though and after looking this over, and the fact that it was on sale I spent the extra couple of $ to pick it up. Well worth it. Don't think that any case in this bracket is worth more then $80 so if it goes off sale - you'll have to make your own justification as to if it is worth it.
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- pepatrick
- Tech Level: high
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12/18/2009 5:24:40 PM
Stout little case
Pros: I like this case so much that even with the broken 200mm fan, I am still going to give it 5 eggs. I read a lot of reviews about this case and decided that I would go for it. I was pleased to see that NEWEGG has it cheaper than anyone else. Excellent super product...
Cons: The only con is the broken 200mm case fan. Antec is replacing it since I decided to go ahead and keep the case. Im sure it was tossed around by UPS during shipping so I cant really blame Antec of NEWEGG. Other than that very solid mini atx case.
Other Thoughts: Sure its heavy..I knew that going into it and while it is large for a mini case...it met the requirements that I needed. I have removed the front door as I prefer the look of it without the door installed.
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- thanh
- Tech Level: high
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12/18/2009 2:37:58 PM
As close as perfect
Pros: High Quality construction
Fan filter
Very Quiet Case
Awesome Airflow
Cable Management
Harddrive
Cons: more space for the longest video card without losing harddrive rack/space
Other Thoughts: great for everyone. best matx around. still havn't seen one with better quality and designed overall.
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- j4y
- Tech Level: high
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12/18/2009 1:34:21 PM
Sick!
Pros: 5 internal 3.5" bays. 20cm fan. Well constructed. Cable routing behind motherboard panel. Bottom mounted PSU.
Cons: Have to remove hard drive bays to install front fans. Cannot have hard drive bays and front fans at the same time.
Other Thoughts: Overall awesome case. Tons of airflow. Quiet even with fans at max! AMD x2 4850e 2.5GHz chip OC'd @ 2.7 runs at 13c under load with stock HSF. Added front 12cm fan (antec tri-flow). Everything fits very nicely inside. Black interior is a nice touch.
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- SgtMac
- Tech Level: high
- Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
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12/17/2009 7:16:29 AM
Antec P180 Mini
Pros: quality construction, easy to work with, excellent air flow and is extremely quiet. All in all a quality case and would use this platform again.
Cons: If you use a full length video card ex. Nvidia GTX 260. The bottom Hd holder will need to be removed for it to fit.
Other Thoughts: I upgraded to an ATI 5850 video card, although shorter in length and the bottom Hd holder would fit back in there, you would still not be able to use it due to power connector placement on the 5850 and the overall Hd length to include sata connections.
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- clark
- Tech Level: high
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12/15/2009 6:57:01 AM
best case i've ever used
Pros: Best built case i've ever had the pleasure of using. sound deadening built into the side panels, massive fan up top, dust filters, extremely attractive case all around.
love the conduit behind the mobo for the cables to run through so you're not cluttering up and blocking airflow.
grommets for hard drive mounts, silcone feet on bottom of case to dampen vibration.
I've been building PCs since 2002 and again, this is the best case I've ever used.
Cons: none at all.
Other Thoughts: this is one case that appeals to all crowds, whether it's your aunt, girlfriends father, or you're a hardcore gamer.
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- N/A
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- Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
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12/14/2009 9:15:10 PM
awesome
Pros: great quality, wire management, very roomy however no space goes wasted
you can replace either of the hard drive treys with a 120mm fan for added vga or cpu cooling
Cons: heaviest micro atx case ive ever seen, not made for travel
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- N/A
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12/14/2009 1:55:46 PM
Nice case with a few issues
Pros: Nice case with rolled edges, etc. Has a nice feel despite being a hybrid of plastic and metal. Seems to have good air flow yet it is quiet. Noise reducing rubberized mounts for drives. Built in cable management (see the cons on this though.)
PS noise is "buried" somewhat because of the bottom/back PS placement. Also the PS operates in it's own cavity and thus is relatively isolated from a thermal perspective. Thus the PS doesn't add to the MB heat and visa versa.
Cons: While the case design incorporates some cable management/hiding aspects, they can be a bit difficult to work with. Luckily it's something that I won't be dealing with very often.
The filter on the bottom of the case is obstructed slightly by my power supply which means that if I want to remove/clean it I will need to loosen the PS. It may not be an issue for all supplies.
Front door must be opened to access power button. While in some ways it may be nice for it to be somewhat hidden, I would prefer that I be able to access it without opening the door. (Either don't put it behind the door or make a hole large enough for me to stick my finger through.)
Other Thoughts: As others have mentioned, the fans do not realistically have the option of being controlled via the MB as they lack the tach sensor lead. They do however have externally accessible three speed controls which can be manual set to what is needed for your situation. (I have them both on low with no problems.)
I have a modular supply. While I may have difficulty adding/removing modular cables due to cramped quarters in the future (I'm not there yet as I only have two cables attached right now), I imagine that it would be real fun dealing with a non-modular supply.
At the discounted price that I paid ($20 off), I would definitely buy this case again.
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- 1123581321
- Tech Level: high
- Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
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12/11/2009 2:07:43 PM
Awesome case!
Pros: Removable drive cages, 1 even has a spare parts bin
Bottom mount PSU
Edges are rolled, no cut fingers
Rubber idolaters on HDD bays
Tool-less design
Front eSata, USB, and HDaudio
This case is very easy to work in, lots of room behind motherboard tray for cable management, drive bays are easy to remove and work with.
Cons: Front hinge seems a little weak, wouldn't put too much pressure on it. You can't tell from the pics but it is double hinged, so be careful picking the case up.
It's a bit on the heavy side.
3.5" adapter holes did not make for great alignment with I put in a card reader.
Bigger than you might expect for a microATX motherboard.
Other Thoughts: Power LED is white, not green like you usually see.
Would have been nice to see Antec include more cable management stuff, zip ties ect.
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- N/A
- Tech Level: high
- Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
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12/11/2009 1:29:32 AM
can't have fans blow directly on your drives
Pros: superb air flow, very quiet, very high build quality, good dust filtering, very well thought-out design (except for the one "con" listed below).
Cons: front fan mounts conflict with drive cages. you can either have drives there, or you can have fans there, but not both. thus, you can't mount fans that blow directly on your drives, like you can with the Antec Solo.
Other Thoughts: i use this case for special-purpose micro-ATX builds that don't have any 3.5" drives. it absolutely excels at that application. for more conventional builds, which include 3.5" drives, i prefer the Antec Solo, which does allow you to add fans that blow directly on your disk drives.
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- dtysco
- Tech Level: high
- Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
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12/9/2009 6:56:43 PM
Pros: LOVE IT! Very professional look. Great airflow with giant fan on top. love the jet black color finish on the inside and the gun metal and black on the outside. fit everything pretty good. very hard!
Cons: TIGHT. had to move things around for graphics card. need to assemble in a certain way. had to take rear fan out to make room to place mb in.
Other Thoughts: nice looking case, good for the money, very hard and cannot break lol
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- Krazyeyes21
- Tech Level: high
- Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
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12/9/2009 10:47:24 AM
Amazing Case
Pros: Great case for routing wires. The large fan up top really gets heat out of the case quickly, and makes the case super quiet. Beautiful design, power and HDD leds aren't super bright.
Cons: I had to take the back fan off the case in order to install the mobo. That took all of 35 seconds though.
Other Thoughts: I can't believe anybody called this case tacky/ugly. I was skeptical about the style of the case, particularly the design of the top where the fan is. I think the case looks amazing. Yes, it is big for being a "mini" case, but instead of giving it bad reviews, how about reading the dimensions! I knew this was going to be a big case, and I am completely satisfied with it.
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- I Tinker
- Tech Level: average
- Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
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12/9/2009 7:11:46 AM
Very nice case
Pros: 2 fans with 3 speed controls, organized compartments for optical and hard drives, slide out drive cages, door that opens flush, Front eSATA port, cable management and many extras.
Cons: Big case to be a microATX minitower. Tight fit inside, A pain getting a ASUS M3A78-EM into it. Had to remove rear fan and middle drive cage. Had to remove top case fan to put in optical drive. Bottom cage might be useless after install of PSU. I did get a card reader in the bottom cage but I doubt I could put another optical drive in there.
Other Thoughts: I paired this with an Antec 550W Basiq with modular cables and it worked nicely. Be mindful of cable management because it was a chore to get the right panel back on.
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- N/A
- Tech Level: high
- Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
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12/7/2009 2:52:17 PM
Great Case
Pros: The craftsmanship on this case is outstanding. Its a solid case, and i really like the duel chambered concept. The extra large fan on the top is also a nice addition. Case is extremely easy to work with in my opinion.
Cons: Kinda wish the three 5.25 bays were all stacked together, but its not really a con
Other Thoughts: Great case for any microATX setup.
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- Josh
- Tech Level: high
- Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
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12/7/2009 7:38:21 AM
Happy Customer
Pros: Beautiful, solid construction. Sidewalls are thick and solid for great noise reduction. Extremely quiet.
Cons: Tight fit for gaming cards. I don't think you can use the lower drive cage if you plan to use a large gaming card. My card in particular has the power plug going out of the front which caused problems when I tried to put the hard drives there. I ended up putting the drives in the top cage which didn't have proper mounts for 3x3.5in drives. Unfortunately, the slide out caves are not interchangeable.
Other Thoughts: Larger than expected. It is not much smaller than my previous full size ATX case. I bought a micro ATX motherboard for a reason. I can live with it though.
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- Mike
- Tech Level: average
- Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
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12/5/2009 8:35:29 AM
Pros: Good quality side panels. They slide on and off in a very solid manner, can stay closed without the thumb screws.
Looks great.
Case fans sound quieter with the front door closed. So it's probably quieter than lots of cases without doors.
I have all my cabling behind the mobo, so that weird sliding door on the shelf between the mobo and PSU is totally unused. I took it off, and it just so happens if I put two screws in the bottom of a X25-M G2 SSD, it will slide into the place of the sliding door. So by chance the case has a place to fairly well secure an intel SSD. Nifty.
I quite like this case, and I think in 3-5 years I'm not going to want to replace it when I get a new computer like I did my old junk case I got because it was cheap.
I like the MicroATX form factor too. If you're not using all of the expansion slots on an ATX board, MicroATX is the way to go.
Cons: Dust screens are junk. One broke when I was putting the case together. I have decided to just not have any of them attached.
You can either have a 120mm fan OR and drive rack in the two front bays. not both. If you need to use one of those drive racks, you cannot put a fan in the same place.
I'm using the one supplied 5.25 to 3.5 adapter to put my hard drive in a disk drive slot so I don't need to use either rack, allowing me to have two front intake fans.
Arrived with the top 200mm fan broken. Had to pay shipping to mail it to antec to get it replaced.
The PSU does NOT intake from the bottom. It has to be mounted with the fan up because there is no vent under the PSU. there is a vent NEXT to the PSU.
Power and reset buttons send signal before they click. Small issue, probably happens on most case buttons too, but still kind of anoying.
Other Thoughts: For unknown reasons antec made the way each drive rack slides into the case different (so they can't be swapped). The two racks are a bit different (one has 3 screw-in slots, one was 2 quick-removable slots).
I have A modular PSU, and there's still a bit of excess cables. Having two full sized 5.25in Drives in the bottom slot would make it difficult to find space for the cables. Keep that in mind if you plan to have two disk drives down there. I think it would be possible though.
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- BG
- Tech Level: somewhat high
- Ownership: less than 1 day
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12/3/2009 9:02:34 PM
Beautiful Black Box
Pros: Outstanding airflow, beautiful design. I was pleased when it came out of the box, even more so after removing the sides and checking out the well finished interior. The drive cage is well ventilated, sound insulated side panels. Antec knows how to make computer cases.
Cons: None
Other Thoughts: I'm glad I didn't go the cheap route. For a little more money this case is something I can upgrade over the years.
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- Mouse
- Tech Level: somewhat high
- Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
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12/2/2009 5:09:17 PM
AWESOME CASE
Pros: +Quiet
+Discreet
+Great features like rubber grommets for the hard drives to reduce vibrations, room between the MB tray and panel to feed cords through for a clean look, thick panels that minimize sound, front panel USB/ESATA/audio/microphone jack, bottom mounted power supply and compartment for the power supply that make cable management a breeze, mounting brackets for drives that let one pop drives in and out without a problem, removable drive bay that allows video card accommodation, thumbscrews in all the right places and I could keep going...
+great airflow
+relatively small
+Bullet proof?
Cons: No real cons, but some items of note are located in other thoughts.
Other Thoughts: Although it's not quite a con, this case weighs 19 lbs. This is not a case you take to a LAN party. However, it is great at being a sturdy, discreet case that does not at all draw attention to itself in the visual or the audio.
Take note that the little Antec tour linked to the 360 view is for the P180 mid tower, not this case which is the P180 mini. this means that you don't get the extra four bays on the bottom and there is no place for the two extra 120 mm fans on the bottom. The two removable bays are directly under the TWO optical drive bays on top and have no room for a fan in front of them. There is room for two fans up front if you remove both drive bays at which point there is no place for a hard drive. This is not a con, it is the sacrifice you make when buying the mini rather than the mid tower. Smaller size=less space.
In my opinion, this is a high quality case for a reasonable price.
When my build is finished, I intend to post a video review.
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- Judguh
- Tech Level: high
- Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
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12/2/2009 7:52:16 AM
Decent Case
Pros: This case drowns out the sound of any fans decently, but not completely. It's built to handle the small gaming rigs. Power supply is mounted on the bottom for better ability to manage cables which is pretty much what this case is good at: cable management.
Cons: I had to do a lot of playing around to get my ASUS 4870 DK in here along with getting proper cable management. Keep in mind how long of a video card you have as I can't use two of my hard drive bays because of my video card's power cables.
Other Thoughts: I'd recommend this case to someone who just wants a simple machine and not want to hear the fans in the case. Not so much as a gaming case, but it gets the job done just fine; you just may have to fiddle around with everything to get it hooked up decently/properly.
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- N/A
- Tech Level: average
- Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
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11/28/2009 8:42:24 PM
Pros: Solid constriction, good cable management
Cons: Filters font really work.
Other Thoughts: After 6 months of use and monthly filter cleaning, I finally opened the case to check up on things and it was pretty dusty in there. The filters don't really work. I'm guessing the most of the dust are entering from the top opening where the huge fan is.
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- Ray
- Tech Level: high
- Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
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11/27/2009 2:41:54 PM
Good overall case, little lackluster
Pros: The case is very sturdy and the thick steel material really helps keep the noise inside the case. The all black interior looks superb and the subtle metallic gloss look on the outside is very classy. The Tricool fans that come with the case are fairly quiet on low do provide adequate airflow.
Cons: It is simply too large for a micro-atx case. There really aren't many features that would warrant getting such a large case for a micro-atx build as the size kind of defeats the purpose. Despite the size, the case still feels cramped inside.
Other Thoughts: There really isn't much to complain about this case. If you want an elegant looking case with great cooling and noise isolation, this case would fit the bill. It really isn't much smaller than its big brother, the P180, though.
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- Marcus
- Tech Level: high
- Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
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11/17/2009 8:05:40 AM
Great All Around Case
Pros: This is a high quality scaled down version of the P182. These days a micro-atx boards are fine for most users with the lan, sound, USB, eSata and firewire on new motherboards. The cable routing of this case, from the bottom below the motherboard tray works great, I wish more cases would copy this idea. Airflow is good with a monster 200mm fan on top.
Cons: To add front case fans you have to remove one of the two drive cages. No lower fan slot in the power supply area like the P182. It only fits mini-atx boards!
Other Thoughts: This wouldn't be good for an ultimate gaming machine, but it is a great choice for most builds. Everything on this case is well made and thought out, from the push button doors to get to the air filters to a internal storage case for drive screws and grommets.
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- Chris
- Tech Level: somewhat high
- Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
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11/17/2009 1:09:59 AM
Great Case
Pros: Great case, wire management is easy enough with some thought beforehand excluding running the 24 pin up the back.
Cons: the bottom hard drive bay needs to be removed if using a long graphics card.
hard drive wires face the mobo instead of the back of the case.
difficult to run the 24 pin mobo power behind the mobo tray.
The manual says nothing about the 3.5" adapter, and it doesn't say how to install 5.25" drives.
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- Hancor
- Tech Level: high
- Ownership: less than 1 day
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11/12/2009 10:12:31 PM
Pretty good mini case
Pros: I just setup this little winner. I love the black interior. It runs very quiet. I love the fan switches on the back of the case. Dark Knight CPU cooler fits. 4890 Vapor-X fits, but at the lose of one hard drive cage. This wasn't an issue for me because I was running only one hard drive... but with 2 slots open and 1 mountable hard drive in the 5.25 section, this case leaves plenty of options for those with large video cards. I love the large fan in the top of the case. The color of the outside of the case is awesome! I love the black and gun metal colors together. Awesome cable management throughout whole case.
Cons: It is a little tight getting the motherboard into the case if the CPU cooler is large and already mounted.
Other Thoughts: I think since Antec went so far to get the inside of the case black, the least they could have done was to finish it completely by finishing up the inside of the side panels.
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- WAVE
- Tech Level: high
- Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
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11/12/2009 12:04:32 AM
Best Case Ever
Pros: You can build a powerhouse that cools well and saves space with this. Yank the middle HDD bay to add massive video card.
Cons: it can be a stretch to plug ps' 12v into mobo.
Other Thoughts: ASUS Rampage II GENE is my mobo. All the pwer you probably need in a micro atx mobo!
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- quasiomni
- Tech Level: somewhat high
- Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
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11/10/2009 6:01:06 PM
Awesome case-caution
Pros: Excellent case, great quality.
Cons: Large fan on top of case restricts long optical drive placement.
Other Thoughts: About that fan. I used an Arctic Cooling Freezer Pro 7 that is great. The large fan on top of the case disrupts the air flow going to the cpu cooler and causes the cpu to be HOT. Just unplugged the fan and the temp went down 40 deg F.
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- onefstsnake
- Tech Level: somewhat high
- Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
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11/3/2009 6:35:34 AM
Mini P180
Pros: Great Case as always from Antec.
Not really a mini tower but smaller than my P182
Tons of room for HD's and fits some of the biggest GPU's.
Will also fit large CPU Coolers, Im using a CNPS 9900.
Wire Management is a breeze with this case.
Cons: Optical Drive placement is a little strange.
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- phokur
- Tech Level: high
- Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
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11/1/2009 9:16:19 PM
Puts the ATX in MicroATX
Pros: Beautiful finish, very well engineered, be the envy of all your friends. Fit a Zalman CNPS9500 on top of my Q6600.
Cons: Has a conflicting pinout for AC'97 for my front audio ports according to my GA-G31M-ES2L.
Other Thoughts: Idle Temps:
Core0/1: 33c
Core2/3: 36c
Case: 22c
8800GT: 45c
Raptor X: 25c
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- AceBox
- Tech Level: somewhat high
- Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
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11/1/2009 12:07:12 PM
It can be done!
Pros: i wanted a high end gaming system that I could play in the Den, without my wife complaining about the look, size or noise! this was my second generation of same, so knew the challenges. It all came together with this Antec case. Has mini size (but not too small), solidsound proof panels ( heavy, but can live with that), PSU on bottom (important for airflow and room in case where i needed it), removable bay (so can fit graphics card), top and front fans (more fans the better - make sure they are high quality silent (Nexus i used). In addition, side panel design allowed me to get cables out of the way.
Even had room for Zalman CPU cooler - and dropped idea of water cooling - avoid at all cost.
Used one of new P55 mATX mobos. Support SLI/Crossfire in mATX!!
Truely amazing what i got into this box. and all worked for perfectly silent system that runs Crysis turned all the way up. I am very happy with Antec
Cons: No doubt there are tradeoffs trying to design for all three size, performance and quiet. Would have made job easier if could go with larger case and full ATX, if i did not have space limitations. With this setup, had to eliminate middle bay, which limits number of devices.
Other Thoughts: The professional (almost officelike) look of the white P 180 mini was very attractive for a room where an obvious looking gaming system just would not fit.
you can game incognito...
Win 7 Home Prem 64-bit
Antec P180 Mini White case
Gigabyte GA-P55-UD4 mATX
Intel i7 860
Sapphire Vapor-x ATI Radeon HD 4890
Zalman Extreme CPU cooler
CoolMaster - Silent Pro 700W
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- fox-orian
- Tech Level: high
- Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
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10/31/2009 1:35:16 AM
Best case I ever bought
Pros: Seriously, this is the most high quality case I've ever bought. Great cooling, quiet, looks great. The all black interior sure makes a big difference on how unique this case feels on the inside. For the price, this is without a doubt the best Micro ATX case you can get. The cable management on the rear of the motherboard tray is very crucial in this case. I was able to run every single wire behind keeping my system extremely open and airy. It can take a few hours to get the cables just the way you like it -- but the end result will always be pleasing. The sound dampening doors are very satisfying as well. When I tap the case with my hand, I get a solid tap sound, rather than a hollow clunk that resonates through the case. This makes your computer feel so much more high quality / luxurious than standard cases.
This case opened me up to just how great rolled steel is. I've always had aluminum cases beforehand. Now i know better.
Cons: Replacing a system fan on the rear or top with a different one of your choice means it won't be able to use the fan speed controller switch without some skilled soldering.
Other Thoughts: Some important things to consider about this case:
- Full size video cards require you remove the lower Hard Drive cage. Removing the cage does allow you to add a 120mm front fan, though, blowing cold air directly into the video card. My recommendation would be to remove this HDD cage anyway if you aren't using it to open airflow.
- Make sure whatever you're installing into the top 5.25" bay is shorter than a MODERN DVD drive. Older longer CD/DVD drives won't fit in this case, due to the 200mm fan getting in the way.
- A larger Power Supply may overlap the bottom vent filter. This will make your PSU raised on one side by a little less than 1/8 inch. Not a huge deal to the PSU, but it will make removing the filter for cleaning a pain later on. I wouldn't recommend removing the filter entirely, though. Just deal with it if yours isn't a PERFECT fit.
- Use a modular PSU if you can. This case is all about airflow, and a jumble of unused cables at the bottom isn't going to help
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- Loyal but scrwed
- Tech Level: high
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10/30/2009 11:51:43 AM
Loyal but scrwed
Pros: Looks good, quiet, cool
Cons: Case arrived damaged, and as usual, too costly and too much of my time to ship back for an RMA
Other Thoughts: It would be nice if New Egg could cross-ship another case, but of course they want you to bear the time and cost first.
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- Mike
- Tech Level: somewhat high
- Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
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10/29/2009 8:16:35 AM
Great for Neat Freaks
Pros: This case is my favorite thing about my new build. It's slick both inside and out with fantastic cable management, good airflow, a whisper-quiet design, and thoughtful touches everywhere. Great for people who like to tinker.
Cons: External fan switches are nice for some, but I would have liked the option to have the computer control them. Some of the nicer features are undocumented. May need to temporarily remove fans in order to get your motherboard installed. The bottom-placed vent for the PSU is a little strange, and not ideal for a computer placed on carpet. The front eSATA port is nice, but has an absurdly clunky two-part cable to connect to the motherboard.
Other Thoughts: I adore this case. With good planning, you can effectively build a machine with no cables in the main chamber by snaking everything through the back panel, which is great for both aesthetics and airflow. All my wires re-enter the case exactly where they're needed. Very clean.
I did need to temporarily remove the rear case fan in order to get my motherboard installed, but that's not a big deal. I was briefly dismayed when I couldn't figure out how to angle my video card into the motherboard, until I found a small screw-off panel on the back of the case that allowed exactly enough room to swing the mounting bracket into place. Clever design, but undocumented.
Installation of larger video cards may require removal of the lower drive cage. My Sapphire 4770 fit with plenty of room to spare, but newer cards tend to be longer.
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- Flux
- Tech Level: high
- Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
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10/27/2009 1:28:17 PM
Very Nice Case
Pros: This case has wonderful asthetics and good thermal design. I have had it for a few months and it is built very solid.
Cons: The front facing ports leave a little to be desired in the quality department. They're nice, but they could be of higher quality for the price of this empty case.
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- KyletheHusky
- Tech Level: high
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10/26/2009 10:36:45 AM
Slick Little Chassis
Pros: EXCELLENT cable management; top-quality build materials and paint used to manufacture; more fan grills than you will ever need for a micro-ATX (but then again not everyone uses micro for power-efficient systems anymore); very quiet overall - produces noticeably less noise than my Antec 900. I like the fan control switches on the exterior of the case, although I can't say I really use them that often... the black interior made a lot of my friends want to start building computers :P
Cons: I can't say I didn't expect this, so I didn't take off an egg, but one of the features listed on the box is support for "full sized" graphics cards. The largest card I am able to fit in this case (and it's a squeeze) is about 9.5 inches.
Other Thoughts: I was hoping to fit a larger GPU in this case by removing the HDD bay and placing it in the top bay area, which is typically used as an air passage to cool the CPU and RAM. Unfortunately, Antec decided to make the grooves for the HDD cage and the air passage cage different from each other, and so you can't rearrange them to support a larger graphics card. Hope this helps anyone that's considering this for their primary rig.
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- henry
- Tech Level: high
- Ownership: more than 1 year
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10/23/2009 1:28:51 PM
Pros: have the mid size P-180 for more that 4 years with 7 fans / the layout is great , runs cool & quiet and looks great / Antec makes a great case
Cons: none
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- Virtual
- Tech Level: somewhat high
- Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
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10/22/2009 10:39:39 PM
Solid case
Pros: Solid and quiet. I really like the build quality of this case.
Cons: Installation of motherboard is much easier after removing the rear fan. It would be nice if they figured this case with a slide/fold out MB for installation/replacement access.
Other Thoughts: This is a very popular case and Newegg appears to offer differing discounts/promotions with some regularity. If you are patient, you can get a good deal and a terrific case.
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- mooninite
- Tech Level: high
- Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
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10/22/2009 9:19:45 PM
great for a server
Pros: Solid composition and built to be extremely quiet while providing lots of air flow. This is a perfect case for a MicroATX server! It came with the extra fan, but I didn't need it. Lots of extra screws and adjustable ties. The front eSATA port and USB ports work.
Cons: -"Mini" in the description is deceiving. This is not a mini case.
-The power supply area is cramped and my SeaSonic 500watt Modular Bronze PSU is sitting on top of the bottom air filter. In order to take out the filter I have to take out the PSU.
Other Thoughts: The case looks great. The blue HDD LED is not over powering. It would only be too bright if you lived in a cave without any other lights. This is a great server case. This is *NOT* a case for mobile LAN gaming. Get a Shuttle or a laptop if you want to be mobile.
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- FrontBoard
- Tech Level: high
- Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
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10/16/2009 10:52:05 AM
Great Case
Pros: I love this "little" case. The PSU is not just at the bottom, it's in its own chamber, which should help even more with heat. Or, more specifically, allow the case fans to do their job and cool the system and let the PSU fan do its job and only cool the PSU. This should keep your PSU nice and quiet if you have a decent one with good efficiency and fan control.
Plenty of drive bays, even if you have to take the lower 3.5" out to fit in a longer video card. 3 external 5.25" and 3 internal 3.5" isn't bad. A sled is included to put a 3.5" in 5.25" if necessary too.
Nice black interior. All edges seem rolled, filed, whatever. I didn't slice myself up at all putting stuff in.
Lots of cable management tweaks like slots for ties, pre-installed ties, holes to get cables from the back to the front.
Lots of ventilation slots and the top fan seems quiet enough on the low setting.
Extra material on side panels to improve soundproofing. Also have foam seals to help isolate cha
Cons: Not really that "mini," I think it's the same size as my Antec Solo. It might be a smidge wider but not quite as deep. We're talking 1/2" here though.
Might be nice to have a hole under the mobo to get to the backside of the CPU for some coolers.
Have to set on a hard surface to make sure there is clearance for the lower intake. The PSU might be able to just pull air past the front lower 5.25" panel covers though.
Power switch is behind the front door. At least the USB and audio jacks are exposed.
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- N/A
- Tech Level: high
- Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
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10/14/2009 11:12:36 AM
Does not get any better
Pros: I'm using this for my WHS box. With a passively cooled Atom 330 MB, 4 HDs, and a Corsair 400W PSU this thing is almost silent.
Cons: It's large, but I knew that before I bought it.
Other Thoughts: It comes with an extra 120mm fan, but if you are using all the 3.5" drive bays there is no place to install it.
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- Ballossom
- Tech Level: high
- Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
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10/9/2009 11:16:38 AM
Very Nice Mico ATX Case
Pros: Well designed case. No sharp edges (I still managed to get a cut on the the back of my hand lol) This case is noticeably quieter than the old case.
Cons: As stated below, you need to take time and plan your installation. Only 1 5.25" bay is near the top of the case, there are 2 additional 5.25" bays located at the bottom. Not really an issue anymore, but no 3.5" bay.
Other Thoughts: Even though this is a Micro ATX case, a standard size ATX power supply fits without any problem.
The case comes with a 3.5" to 5.25" mounting bracet and black 3.5 faceplate. Nice addition.
I have a 8800GTX video card and 2 hard drives...I had to slide the video cards and drive bay in at the same time to get them installed. The end of the video card just barley fits between both hard drives when installed.
Plenty of space behind the MB to route cables.
This is case is for my daughter, I use a P180 Mid case, wife has a a P182...This whole line of P180's are just great cases.
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- TI99
- Tech Level: high
- Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
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10/9/2009 8:18:39 AM
Great Micro ATX CAse
Pros: Very well built case. The EVGA x58 SLI Micro fits very good. Using the Antec 650 PS, all the power cables routed behind the MB out of sight.
Cons: My new LG Blue Ray DVD did not fit in the top external 5.25" bay because it hit the case's top fan and cannot be pushed all the way in. Had to locate the drive in one of the two external bays at the bottom of the case.
Other Thoughts: I left out both drive cages for 2 120 extra fans and mounted the hard disk in the upper 5.25 drive bay.
Win 7 Ultimate 64
Antec p180 Mini case
Antec Signature 650w PS
i7 950 D0
Stock Cooler (temporarily)
EVGA x58 SLI Micro
SAPPHIRE 100269HDMI Radeon HD 4890
Mushkin 6GB DDR3 1600 Memory Model 998691
Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB HD
LG DVD Blu-ray Burner Model BH08LS20
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- Bensam123
- Tech Level: high
- Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
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10/6/2009 10:57:55 AM
Antec P180 Mini
Pros: -High quality plastic
-Extremely high quality machined steel
-No sharp edges on either the plastic or the steel
-Front door very well designed
-Everything fits together very good
-Removable drive bay cages
--Plastic snubbers to reduce sound on the drive cages, although only on one of the two.
-Overall oozes quality from every crevice and part
-Very nice to work with
Cons: -No aluminum
-Airflow to the front fans needs to be redesigned. Right now it goes through the door, mesh outside of the filter, filter, then a protective shield behind it. This cuts down on airflow to the drivebays ALOT, but still has good ventilation.
-No pullout motherboard tray
-Non-uniform drive bays
-Large dimensions
-Heavy
-Huge fan on top for airflow is overkill for what would be put in this case.
-Overall construction of the case and what it is meant for (see below)
Other thoughts:
I should first point out I don’t normally right reviews, but this case deserves one.
This case is huge. Like another reviewer said, if they reworked things they could easily fit a standard atx motherboard in here. I honestly just wanted a small case for a home NAS. Originally had planned a mini-itx board and four hard drives in a toaster size case, yet it matured into this.
Other Thoughts: ...continued from above.
Why four eggs? They could've very easily cut three to four inches off the top of the case and sacrificed the one 51/2 bay, cut a inch off the front (who needs the door anyway?), pulled the sides in by a inch or two (there is room behind the motherboard tray), redesigned the drive cages to fit in more hard drives, compacted things height wise (wasted space), and machined the whole thing in aluminum (for weight) turning it into a beast of a tiny case.
While this case is extremely high quality, it does not deliver in the one aspect a micro-atx enclosure should – size and weight. They lost sight of the original goal of the form factor. I could see a v2.0 of this case with the changes above being the one-case to rule them all in the micro-atx case market, which has almost no good cases (Lian-Li included).
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- Chanakya
- Tech Level: somewhat high
- Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
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10/5/2009 6:53:09 PM
Great value when on sale
Pros: Excellent build quality.
Beautiful matx case to work with. Runs very quite with 200mm fans on low. AMD Regor runs at 49 on stock cooler after 4hrs on prime95.
Cons: A little big for a mini tower, almost atx size.
Other Thoughts: Great value for $69 with free shipping.
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- N/A
- Tech Level: high
- Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
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10/4/2009 8:11:29 AM
Smooth
Pros: Looks great, quiet, great cable management.
Cons: None love the case
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- nibbles
- Tech Level: average
- Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
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10/2/2009 2:36:02 AM
Why do we buy anything else?
Pros: I've been a CoolerMaster fan for a long time, mainly due to their classy, appealing aesthetics. I've always wanted a quiet case and after reading some reviews and finding this case on Newegg along with a free shipping code, I decided to buy it.
First off I noticed it was a bit heavy but that's good because it's not flimsy. Second, there's so many things to play and mess around with in it! Not complicated, over-engineered things, just stuff to let you get it built and organized exactly the way you like it. Why didn't anyone ever tell me I was missing out on stuff like this??
Another major plus are the rolled edges inside the case. After 10 minutes of building, I realized I hadn't been cut yet. I then spent another 5 minutes or so deliberately trying to find a place where I could, but failed completely.
My ATI 5870 fits without issue thanks to the removable hard drive bays.
Overall a very complete, quiet and well built case with tons of features and superb wire management options.
Cons: The only thing I could find a small problem with was getting the 5.25" bay plastic off. There's a piece of that throw-away metal you have to break out in the bay, but you can get to it from inside unless you have really, really small hands, and mine nowhere near considered "big." It's a little tricky, but don't break the plastic off! Some other reviewer here said he had to break them off, but all you have to do it get a small flat-head screwdriver and pop the clips off the sides of the bay panels. (From the front of the case.) Presto!
Other Thoughts: Ignore my con above, it barely deserves to be there. This case, for the price, is outstanding. I never knew I could get a case this nice for such a paltry sum of money.
Don't even think about looking for another case, you'll love this one. If you need a bigger one, just look at it's bigger brother here on Newegg.
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- lobstah
- Tech Level: high
- Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
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10/1/2009 5:15:04 PM
Who needs a mid tower?
Pros: This case is small, yet easy to set up. Looks good. No side window or magical lights (except for the pwr led). Fairly quiet.
Cons: Heavy. Kind of big for a 'mini' (see below).
Other Thoughts: . Its not as small as a shuttle. Its more like a mini mid tower. I have 3 hard drives (one is in a 5.25 swappable tray) big heat sync, a card reader, dvd burner, a huge video card (10.5") and a nice micro atx board. To fit the v.card you may have to remove the 2nd level hdd bay. Other than that, unless you run SLI/crossfire you should be set.
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- Clangeddin
- Tech Level: somewhat high
- Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
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10/1/2009 3:59:42 PM
Antec case review
Pros: Outstanding case, looks good, whisper quiet, and has great air flow.
Outside
- The gunmetal finish looks better than in the pictures.
- The front door had a double-hinge and can open all the way.
- SOLID construction
- 3 removable air intake filters
- 2 fan speed controls
- Massive 200mm top fan and 120mm back fan
- Came with an extra 120mm fan and lots of extra screws
Inside
- Black Interior looks great
- Sound dampening material on side panels
- No sharp edges
- No need to remove front or top panel
- Plenty of depth behind MB tray for routing cables
- Soft silicone grommets on the 2 removable HDD cages
- Isolated chamber for PSU
Cons: - This thing is heavy and almost the same size as most mid-towers
- Won't fit a front fan and a drive cage in the same space
Other Thoughts: - AMD Phenom II X2 550 Black Edition Callisto 3.1GHz Socket AM3 80W Dual-Core Processor
- HIS H467QS1GH Radeon HD 4670 1GB 128-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card
- ASUS M4A785TD-M EVO AM3 AMD 785G HDMI Micro ATX AMD Motherboard
- G.SKILL 8GB (4 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333
- Antec TruePower New TP-550 550W Continuous Power ATX12V V2.3 / EPS12V V2.91 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE
- Western Digital Caviar Black WD5001AALS 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive
LITE-ON DVD/CD Writer Black SATA Model iHAS424-08 LightScribe Support
- Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64-bit
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- Luke D
- Tech Level: high
- Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
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9/28/2009 2:18:36 PM
Uglier than expected
Pros: Extremely well built case. Comes with basically everything needed. 3 fan configuration is fairly quiet with an i7-860. Wide enough for simple aftermarket processor heatsinks.
Cons: Bigger case than I expected. Much uglier than it looked online. In particular, the top grill covering the large, custom fan is extremely tacky. This is definitely more of a gaming box than I expected. No real video card is going to fit with the lower hard drive bay installed. The top 5 1/2" bay is too short for most blue ray players. Has ancient manual fan technology.
Other Thoughts: I'm not unhappy with the final outcome of this case because it's hidden in my setup, but I really thought this was going to be a classy case. It's just not.
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- James
- Tech Level: high
- Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
- This user purchased this item from Newegg
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9/27/2009 9:49:42 PM
Quiet case, Nice build quality
Pros: Quiet! Adjustable case fan switches are located on the rear of the case for easy adjustability. The power LED and HDD light are no more distracting than the power LED on my TV. A great case for my home entertainment PC.
Cons: If you have an older, longer style DVD ROM drive, you will have to locate it at the bottom of the case instead of the top external bay.
Other Thoughts: The top external 5.25" bay does not accept older, longer style DVD ROM drives because it will hit the case's top fan and cannot be pushed all the way in. This is not an issue with newer, shorter DVDROM and BDROM drives. The only solution if you must use a longer style DVD ROM is to locate the drive in one of the two external bays at the bottom of the case. Just a minor inconvenience.
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- jd
- Tech Level: high
- Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
- This user purchased this item from Newegg
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9/26/2009 7:49:44 AM
All that & a bag of chips
Pros: I purchase tons of cases, this one is by far the best in its size. If you are not looking for something small or lightweight, this this is amazing. I salute the engineers that designed it!
Cons: Case shows scratches easily.
Other Thoughts: Take the time to run your wires behind, it will make the airflow even better and you can be proud of the look!
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- aaronw
- Tech Level: high
- Ownership: more than 1 year
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9/26/2009 12:50:00 AM
Generally a great case except for some graphics cards
Pros: This case is very quiet and has exceptional cooling. I love the fact that there are air filters and they considered cooling the hard drives. I have four hard drives and they all run around 37C, three of them are 1TB drives.
The cooling in this case is exceptional and the laminated design is very good at keeping the case quiet.
When I did contact Antec's customer service they were quite responsive (Cooler Master could learn a lot). I misplaced the screws and they sent me replacements free of charge.
Cons: With a full ATX motherboard this case can be a bit cramped. I had to remove one of the hard drive cages that holds two hard drives because the case was not wide enough ti support my EVGA GTX 260 graphics card.
The cable management could be better, and running the cables from the power supply was a bit awkward.
The side panel could be better designed like the Cooler Master Cosmos, which is easier to remove.
Other Thoughts: I would gladly have used another Antec case if they made a larger case for my new I7 system. The fact that I cannot install my graphics card properly was the deal breaker. The more reviews I read about the Cooler Master the more worried I am. I am still assembling it.
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- jim
- Tech Level: high
- Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
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9/25/2009 2:49:56 PM
Best miniATX case
Pros: Quiet fans- I wasn't even sure the computer was on!
Fan control switches on the back.
PSU at the bottom in it's own chamber, with a small hatch to snake appropriate cables through.
Plenty of options for mounting hard drives.
Rolled steel to prevent cuts, black paint makes everything look classy.
Sound dampening panels?
Cons: Lower hdd cage is unusable with any modern graphics card, since the wiring will interfere due to length.
Case fans use molex power adapters.
Other Thoughts: Would have preferred the removable hard drive cage on top, since it would actually be usable without interfering with the video card.
Personally, I would have preferred to let the motherboard control fan speeds, and the case fans plug into it directly.
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- Mogster
- Tech Level: somewhat high
- Ownership: more than 1 year
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9/25/2009 10:53:51 AM
Nice, but not perfect
Pros: Large case, solid build with room for 5 HDD's and plenty of cooling. The removable dust filters are a nice touch.
Cons: There is no way to mount a fan in front of the HDD cages, so if you install more than one HDD in each cage they may not get enough cooling unless you set the rear/top fans to med or high. Also the LED's are very bright and are not blocked by the door. I had to unplug them because I keep this case in my bedroom. As noted the top 5.25" bay is partly blocked by the fan.
Other Thoughts: Since the power supply is on the bottom, you may need an extension to reach the power sockets on your motherboard.
I actually own the white version of this case but it's apparently discontinued.
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- LuPiS
- Tech Level: high
- Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
- This user purchased this item from Newegg
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9/23/2009 6:37:45 PM
Eggcellent case
Pros: Great cable management included, running all cables behind motherboard. Lots of airflow to keep your hardware cool. As usual newegg shipping is quick and painless
Cons: Fans only have std 4 pin power (IDE style power adapters) I would like to have seen them come with both or adapters to be able to use onboard power risers
Other Thoughts: AMD 5000+ black edition running in old (Q-pac) style case at 3.1 Ghz held steady at 70 degrees in new case exact same components runs at a cool 55-60 under 100% load
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- N/A
- Tech Level: somewhat high
- Ownership: more than 1 year
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9/22/2009 5:35:31 AM
Great Case
Pros: - Very solid case. This thing is built well, and has the feeling of quality.
- Removable fan filters on the front and bottom make keeping dust out a little easier.
- Good cable management, I ran alot of my cables from the PSU out along the back, which kept nice air flow on the GPU.
Cons: - You will be reminded regularly of it being a "mini" ATX case, sometimes it is hard to fit what you are trying to do. I bought a GTX260 card and the card is so big it covers my SATA ports, so I had to go out and buy some 90 degree connectors to ease the tension.
- The one hole going from the PSU area to the main motherboard area can be tight at times, I found myself struggling multiple times trying to get one cable through while upgrading / fixing the computer.
- Not much room for expansion. If you are looking for a case that will last 6+ years, this prolly is not it. the 200 series card alone has space issues, and you can forget ever getting SLI (which you should know wouldn't fit in a micro ATX). I suggest the bigger version of this case if you do not plan on moving your computer much.
Other Thoughts: - The case is much heavier than cases I am used to, but this is not a con, as I like the feeling of quality
- The case makes noticeable noise, but what do you really expect?
Overall this case has amazed me. It is well build and well thought out. Only a few areas gave me trouble, such as the GPU covering SATA cables, but here the good outweighs the bad. A solid case (and you cannot beat the price either)
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- Fowla
- Tech Level: somewhat high
- Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
- This user purchased this item from Newegg
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9/16/2009 6:12:06 PM
Nice case
Pros: Very happy with this case, though it definitely is a little large for a Micro ATX. Easy to swap out drives, magnetized front door is a nice touch. Seems to have pretty nice air flow. Cable management is great.
Cons: Large top mount fan is about 1/8" too tight for me to flush mount my CDR drive, but that's okay. If I wanted to I could mount it in a lower bay. It still locks in place just fine. HD activity light worked at first, power LED didn't. Power LED was plugged into the wrong pins, my bad. But now my HD light no longer works even though I didin't move this as all. Might be the cable or something. Minor details...
Other Thoughts: Had one of those sApevia X-Qpack cases before... which was very flimsy and a pain to work with. This thing seems very sturdy, thick, and well built.
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- AeroG33k
- Tech Level: somewhat high
- Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
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9/14/2009 9:26:47 PM
Great mATX case!
Pros: -Micro-ATX is a convenient size
-Quality construction! Everything fits and feels rock solid.
-Looks Great (professional, not gaudy but not too plain either
-Great airflow (200mm top fan!) and cable management.
-Has room and mounting options for everything I needed.
-HDDs mounted on silicone grommets. Configurable HDD bays.
-Removable dust filters.
-Quiet
Cons: -The lower chamber for the power supply is technically large enough to accommodate pretty much any PSU...except that mine (OSZ ModXStream Pro 500W) ended up resting awkwardly on the bottom removable dust filter (which are otherwise great) so it wasn't quite level. Maybe the feet on the case or on the PSU weren't high enough or it was just too long. While I made an attempt to shim the unit, I ended up just removing the dust filter (not a big deal because that chamber is pretty isolated from the rest and the main airflow comes through the filters in the front).
-The external 5.25 bay layout is a bit awkward with one on top and two on the bottom. I mounted my optical drive on the top and a card reader in one of the lower ones (the 5.25 to 3.5 converter is pretty good). Not ideal but it works. I'm planning to put a storage drawer in the lowest space.
Other Thoughts: Overall an excellent case!
Case came with a note that Antec has had some QC issues with 120mm fans on the "low" setting, so they included an extra one. A bit concerning, but I just run them on medium for now and put the extra fan in the front as an intake by the lower hdd bay which I wasn't using (you can't have both at once). That worked out well since I was planning to get another fan for that location anyway!
System:
-Antec Mini P180 Case
-OCZ ModXStream Pro OCZ500MXSP 500W PSU
-ASUS M4A785TD-M EVO AM3 micro-ATX motherboard
-AMD Athlon II x2 250 Regor 3.0GHz CPU
-G.SKILL 2 x 2GB DDR3 1333 RAM (F3-10666CL8D-4GBHK)
-EVGA 512-P3-N856-LR GeForce 9600 GT (Low Power)
-WD Caviar Green WD5000AADS 500GB SATA HDD
-Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 400GB SATA HDD (secondary)
-Sony Optiarc 24X DVD/CD+/-R SATA Optical Drive
-Rosewill RCR-IC002 74-in-1 USB 2.0 3.5" Internal Card Reader
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- Paul
- Tech Level: average
- Ownership: more than 1 year
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9/12/2009 2:11:31 AM
big outside, too small inside
Pros: It really looks good.
Cons: It's a solid 4 eggs, but things are just too tight of a fit, especially behind the drive cage. Just half an inch more here and there and this case would be 5 eggs.
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- Tech Level: somewhat high
- Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
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9/10/2009 11:55:28 AM
Great uATX case
Pros: Great case. Excellent cooling especially with that 200 mm fan on top. Love the black interior. No sharp edges and excellent build quality. Some of the best cable management features I have seen in a case.
Cons: They should have made it a few inches deeper. I am running dual XFX 4850 GPU's in this thing and had to take out the lower drive cage. The same goes for if you have a single GPU that is of a slightly longer length (which includes most gaming video cards). This seams to be a common issues reported on review sites.
Other Thoughts: As stated above, if they made the case a few inches deeper it would have given a little more room to work and allow you to keep all drive bays intact. I also would have liked to have been able to put front case fans on without having to give up a drive bay. However, since the lower drive bay was removed to allow space for the video cards, I was able to do so anyways.
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- David
- Tech Level: high
- Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
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9/8/2009 5:40:51 PM
Great Case
Pros: This is a great case. Compact, quiet, and cool due to the 200mm fan on top. And, because the 120mm fan /might/ have had a faulty speed switch, Antec included a second for FREE. I used it as a front fan. I have no cooling problems, and I am running (all at factory speeds): ATI Radeon 4870 HD X2 2GB GDDR5 (a honken 2 GPU video card), 12 GB RAM, and an i7 920 CPU.
Cons: None.
Other Thoughts: Plan your install and take your time. It is a tight fit in there, but, it will go, just take it easy. Mine took me about 2 hours and 4 beers.
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- pcgeek
- Tech Level: high
- Ownership: more than 1 year
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9/4/2009 4:50:06 AM
Best Case Ever
Pros: This is a very sturdy case typical of Antec. Quiet Well made and by far the best I have used and I have been building PCs since 1988. They have had a quality issue with some of the 120mm fans so they included a free 120mm fan and speed controller in the package.
Cons: None Absolutely none!
Other Thoughts: I have used every case known to man and this is by far the best for the $$$. If you are building a new PC jump on this one or for a larger PC the Antec P180 is also great.
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- rcballa12
- Tech Level: high
- Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
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9/3/2009 4:08:56 PM
Quiet, classy, smart
Pros: Sturdy construction. Top fan is great. Extremely quiet. Easy setup. Lots of space. Washable air filters! eSATA. Cord management.
Cons: Honestly? I don't have anything negative to say about this case.
Other Thoughts: I am thrilled with this case and it leaves my last box in the dust.
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- Dave
- Tech Level: somewhat high
- Ownership: less than 1 day
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9/1/2009 3:36:56 AM
Adventure
Pros: Everything fits! I'm running 9600GT SLI'd + core i7 and a big heatsink and it's perfect. I removed the lower hard drive cage and installed a fan to bring in more air. The preinstalled 140mm fan at the top and 120mm fan at the rear provide plenty of exhaust. I can tell this thing was well made, every piece attaches or detaches smoothly and it all fits together just perfectly. This case has a nice space for cable management. All of my cables from my corsair 450vx fit PERFECTLY with a little to spare. Well made, quiet, and sturdy. I am very pleased with this mATX gem.
Cons: A puzzle master or jedi you must be to assemble your pc in this case.
No preinstalled intake fan, but you can install 2 of them if you remove the hard drive cages and find a spot for hard drives.
These are not bad cons, just minor drawbacks that can be fixed. The case is flawless and well made.
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- Spiff
- Tech Level: average
- Ownership: more than 1 year
- This user purchased this item from Newegg
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8/30/2009 3:29:57 AM
Just OK..
Pros: It's a very attractive looking case. It's solid and does exactly what it's supposed to do. Made from quality materials and has a stellar finish, inside and out. it impresses people when they see it. I really like that giant fan that's on top of the case to draw heat out. People see the case and they say, "you are one serious computer builder.." You're a very proud owner of a case like this.. but unfortunately, thats where the love affair ends.
Cons: At the end of the day, I decided against keeping this case.. It is HUGE!!! 17.1" x 8.3" x 17.2" It's a micro-atx, but it's bigger than most standard ATX cases and you can't install a standard ATX motherboard inside.. It's funny how they call it Mini Tower Case. It's one of the biggest cases i've ever owned. I found it hard to put it someplace out of the way.. The pictures also give the impression that it's small. NO IT'S NOT.. and it's Weight: 20.9 lbs. After you install the power supply, motherboard, gaming video card, the thing is like 60lbs. Serious! I thought i was going to do myself an injury when I tried lifting the thing..
Other Thoughts: I bought this a year ago for about a hundred and thirty dollars. It's much cheaper now, but I still wouldn't buy it again. I sold mine for $40 just to get rid of it. It looks great and has a superb finish, I'll give it that.. but if you're like me, you're always inside a computer doing this and that, and it's weight just made it impossible to work with. If you don't mind it's size and only plan to build this and leave it alone, then it might be for you. I personally wouldn't recommend it to anyone and I can't honestly think of who might use it? I know none of the gamers or serious computer nerds I know honestly liked it. they liked to look at it, but they didn't rush out and buy one. Something about it just doesn't click right with the nerd crowd. Maybe it would be good for a doctors office or someone running dual workstation cards for drafting since it does have good ventilation and doesn't knock over easly? I dunno..
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- N/A
- Tech Level: average
- Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
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8/29/2009 12:28:23 PM
Pros: Good case. Allows to connect 5 internal hard drives. Great ventilation.
Cons: Does not have clear instructions how to install parts. You need to guess.
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- N/A
- Tech Level: high
- Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
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8/28/2009 6:58:46 PM
solid microATX case
Pros: one of the best cases I ever purchased from newegg, running "cool" literally, all fans are silent, very well built, looks good inside and outside.
Cons: none
Other Thoughts: big size for mATX mini tower, my old mid size full ATX case is the same size as this one, not a con for me... got it on the second day after the order was placed with $60 off and free shipping. Good job newegg!
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- N/A
- Tech Level: somewhat high
- Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
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8/27/2009 3:32:46 PM
Mostly Good
Pros: Really nice looking case, nothing on it feels or looks flimsy except the metal used in the rear panel is a bit thin but that's really kind of irrelevant. I did find the cable management system a little lacking and the rear I/O panel was a PITA but I don't blame Antec for that. Very modular case can fit full size video cards like the GeForce GTS 250 1Gb I put in it, however you loose 2 3.5" drive bays if u install a full size video card because you have to remove the entire lower drive cage to accommodate such cards. Of course this is a trade off to be expected if you want the smaller size, lower noise and power usage of a microATX case, the upper drive cage still has room for 3 3.5" drives, there is one 5.25" bay at the very top for your optical drive. Other than my minor complaints its really a great, attractive, and compact case that I am sure will last me many years and many upgrades. Front panel eSATA is nice, and internal connector hooks up to any SATA port on your motherboard.
Cons: No connector for a beep speaker and my motherboard didn't seem to have on onboard, but really so what...
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- themathguy
- Tech Level: high
- Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
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8/25/2009 3:24:52 PM
Wow, it's big (That's what she said?
Pros: Quality case. Solidly built. Quiet enough to have on all night in the same room as you sleep in (though you may think about disconnecting the white power LED.) Big case (plenty of drive space). Rubber mounts for the drives seem to work well. Plenty of airflow. Front door magnets work better than a mechanical latch. Looks very good (way better than the windowed stuff you see out there).
Cons: Slide out Mobo tray would have been very useful, don't buy this and a OCZ modular power supply, the cables are a bit short of optimum. (Case layout ensures cable runs are very long). Short graphics cards probably are best so you don't lose a pair of HD bays. Power button inside the door is somewhat annoying.
Other Thoughts: As a side note, the metal bits on the drive rails are supposed to point toward the front (not the back as I'm accustomed to). Excellent case on the whole. Well worth the money over my last el cheapo case.
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- Very satisfied
- Tech Level: somewhat high
- Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
- This user purchased this item from Newegg
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8/25/2009 5:29:51 AM
Great case
Pros: Solid high quality workmanship. Easy to work on. No sharp edges. Lots or room to route cables out of size. Excellent air flow. Fans very quiet on low setting. Easily fits Zalman 9700 CPU cooler. Gun metal look is very good, but does not have the same material on the top. Tough solid plastic, case should last for decades. Very easy to keep clean.
Cons: Have to sacrifice drive space when adding fans. Upper and lower cages are not swappable. Handy parts compartment is attached to the lower case, a full sized video card or a front fan to assist the video card means the parts compartment will not be in the case. Mother board not on a removeable tray. Fans are not 4 pin, rear fan speed control switch difficult to use once machine is in place. Limited options with supplied fans, would have been much much better to have 4 wire standard connections.
Other Thoughts: Rear 12cm and top 14cm fans are attached to the speed control switch in the rear. One can neither swap just one fan out, nor can control via mother board or another fan controller. Bottom has small screen vent to allow air up from the floor, not absolutely necessary, but should get a power supply the pulls air from the front as opposed to down (as most supplies do). A large long power supply should fit easily -- but the cable bundle would take a while to arrange neatly. Gene II mobo with nVidia 260 card fit with minimum hassle, added two ultra quiet fans to the front, have two 5.25in bays in the bottom where drives are. Top slot for optical drive a tight fit (rear is up against the 14cm top fan) and you have swing door open access. Would be nice if the topmost two bays were accessable without having to swing the entire door open (for optical and maybe a fan control/read out) either pop off front or split door. For quiet operation, you need quiet fans, noise get out all vents.
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- TheScavenger
- Tech Level: high
- Ownership: more than 1 year
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8/24/2009 2:30:45 PM
Classy
Pros: I've owned three of these cases. They are the nicest cases I have ever known.
Cons: A little tall for a mATX case...I am being nitpicky.
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- |3774| Nub
- Tech Level: high
- Ownership: less than 1 day
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8/24/2009 8:05:55 AM
Pros: I will buy it!
Cons: looks like a tight fit but getting my question answered would be very helpful!
Other Thoughts: Does anyone know weather or not I can put a dual videocard setup in this case with an x58 micro atx board. thanks.
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- TheQuestian
- Tech Level: somewhat low
- Ownership: less than 1 day
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8/20/2009 9:33:46 PM
A Dream Case For a Noob
Pros: Beautiful interior and exterior design/layout
Sliding interior hard drive cages are little works of art
Surprisingly lightweight, considering its dimensions
200mm fan is almost a single fan cooling solution
120mm TriCool fan is amazingly efficient for its dB's
Front panel door opens 270 degrees (flat to the side panel), and closes with a satisfying click
Front panel allows plenty of room for volume knobs, etc.
Attention to detail is through the roof
Very reasonable price
Cons: Installing optical drives and 3.5" bay devices can be a little bit squirrely
Accompanying literature is not very specific or helpful (this may only apply to inexperienced builders)
Metallic front and side panels attract fingerprints and smudges
Other Thoughts: This case (especially the interior) is a sight to behold. I love the powder coat, the compartments, the nooks, handles, and cubbies.
I was very pleased to find out that an extra TriCool 120mm fan was included, due to voltage issues with some previous shipments. My installed rear fan was working fine, so I'm using the extra one up front. After seeing these at work (79 cfm, 30 dB), I cancelled my Scythe SFF's.
I basically couldn't be happier at this point. It's a very beautiful, well-thought-out, sturdy case.
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- slim
- Tech Level: high
- Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
- This user purchased this item from Newegg
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8/20/2009 11:51:29 AM
Great top notch Case!
Pros: Great features like, sound dampening side walls, above average airflow design, front e-sata port, great wire management features, dual chambers, and good device mount system. I really think the 200mm ceiling fan is the defining feature to this case.
Cons: First off, don't even bother opening the manual its absolutely worthless. Front fan installs require at least one of the Hard drive racks to be removed, that's just a lack of good design on Antec part. Do not buy this case if your looking for a small case for your microATX board. This case is bulky, tall & wide. Check the dimensions before deciding to buy.
Other Thoughts: Wish there was a way to replace the NB fan and keep the fan speed control. All in all great case, I'm very happy with it. Due in part to that huge fan on the top of the case, I'm able to lower all fans on my system, which stay almost silent with out sacrificing my OC settings.
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- Jaunty Jackalope
- Tech Level: high
- Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
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8/18/2009 10:00:12 PM
Awesome & Cramped
Pros: Excellent, sleek look. Beautiful design. The PSU seperated is a good idea, and the 200mm fan is a beast. Plus they give you an extra 80mm fan. The case air filters, and some cool storage space for extra screws. The jet black interior makes the design even better along with the design of the front of the box.
Cons: It's a little cramped. I use a Rosewill 80+ Certified PSU, and the cables were a little finnicky getting around everything. To install the motherboard I had to take off the rear 80mm fan, and the slide the motherboard in. Installing the optional 3rd 80mm fan on the front side is a bit of a pain too.
Other Thoughts: I wouldn't change anything about the case really. Once you get past the little frustrations, it's an excellent case! Good airflow too.
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- Freezebyte
- Tech Level: high
- Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
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8/17/2009 4:48:17 PM
Antec cases continue to rock!
Pros: 1. Awesome build quality all around!
2. Black painting inside is top quality and looks great!
3. Looks freaking slick!
4. Great noise reduction and airflow design
5. Big Boy fan moves LOTS of air at very respectable noise levels depending on L, M or H setting
6. eSATA in front! THANK YOU ANTEC!!!! No more worthless firewire!
7. Interior and back panel holders and zip ties make it very easy to give your case clean wiring for appearances and cooling
8. 5.25'' drive bays on bottom is a nice touch, I like having my lightscribe DVD-RW on the bottom since I have this sitting on my desk next to me, makes it easy to use and its a nice visual change!
Cons: 1. Antec 120mm Triflos have much to be desired. At medium and High settings, they move alot of air but generate way too much noise. Low is pretty quiet but airflow is pitiful
2. Can't have HDD bays AND 120mm fans installed at same time is very sad.
3. Have to remove lower HDD bay for larger vid cards, but I don't consider this a big deal, others might
4. Interior paint can be scratched somewhat easily, be careful moving parts inside!
5. Its a normal ATX sized case, so keep this in mind, it aint no SFF but its smaller then the P180/P182/P193's
6. Dust filters are a real pain to get off, latches need some grooves to grip onto.
Other Thoughts: After going through two Silverstone SFF cases after my Intel Core 2 build for a SFF gaming build, I just couldn't stand not having any flex room for both working in and having cooling options. I had the first gen P180's years ago and it completely spoiled me for the room, wiring cleaning and cooling options it provide, but I didn't want that huge of a case again after going the mATX route. The mini p180 is a very happy in between! I've gotten many compliments of how great my C2D system looks in this black beauty, including the wiring. I've got my E8500 at 3.8ghz with Xigmatek Black Knight along with a overclocked GTX 260 and this bad boy cools it no problemo! The big boy 200mm fan on top moves serious amounts of air even at low speed with very little noise. Heat problems don't exist with this case as Antec has designed their Performance One series cases with serious gamers an overclockers in mind and the proof as they say, is in the pudding, or "case" in this instance.
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- my 2 cents
- Tech Level: somewhat high
- Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
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8/11/2009 4:16:34 PM
Great Case
Pros: This is a great case.
Cons: Antec should throw in a power supply.
Other Thoughts: I used it for a HTPC build so the power led is a little bright.
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- Steve
- Tech Level: high
- Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
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8/11/2009 2:43:55 PM
Pros: Lots of space, great airflow. I love how the drive cages easily slide out, it saved me from having to angle the HD in. Love the cable management and separate compartment for the PSU.
Cons: The front door seems a bit flimsy, but isn't enough for me to knock off an egg.
Other Thoughts: Power LED uses a 3-pin connector, motherboard accepted a 2-pin so I just didn't hook it up. Wouldn't be a hard modification though. Fan speed can be adjusted to one of 3 setting using switch on rear of case.
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