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Antec Twelve Hundred Computer Cases
Customer Reviews for Antec Twelve Hundred Black Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case - Retail
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N/A
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
2/9/2010 4:34:39 PM

Rating + 5 very good case


Pros: Plenty of room, tons of air flow, all fan speeds are manually adjustable with knobs on the front and switches on the back, looks really cool, the quality is good, makes cable management easy with a little work.

Cons: none

Other Thoughts: If you are using a Noctua NH-U12P heatsink (highly recommended) and mount it such that the top of the heatsink spans the case vertically, you will not be able to fit a fan in the OPTIONAL side case fan holder since the heatsink sticks out too much. This is not a big deal at all, but I just thought you should know. Also, I would suggest picking up at least 1 optional fan for this case in any event, as you can position it to blow on your video card which lowered my vid card temps by 3 degrees C and also my CPU temps by < 1 degree.

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N/A
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
2/8/2010 9:50:04 AM

Rating + 5 AMAZING!


Pros: Sturdy, plenty of room inside, plenty of fans for cooling, and it doesn't scratch very easily.

Cons: the VGA fan mount is kinda touchy. it doesn't wanna sit in there very good. i eventually got it to sit in there good enough. no big deal, but it was my only issue with the case

Other Thoughts: This case doesn't just circulate air through my case... it circulates air through my room!

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....
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
2/6/2010 4:04:47 PM

Rating + 5 antec 12 hundred


Pros: VERY NICE CASE!!! Had all room i needed and then some.

Cons: none

Other Thoughts: none

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N/A
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
2/6/2010 2:23:02 PM

Rating + 5


Pros: DUST FILTERS!!!!! DUST FILTERS!!!!!
No dust will get inside the case, this is priceless. If you are debating between this and the haf 932, the antec 1200 is the better case. Better Airflow by far, and has dust filters, keeping everything in the case dust free...

Cons: Cant get it in red LEDs.

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dab
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
2/5/2010 6:24:56 PM

Rating + 5 Amazing Case


Pros: This case is amazingly big case. I really underestimated how big this case really was. I'm glad I went bigger though because my 5870 had just enough breathing room to make me feel good. It has MANY slots for HDDs, and the fans are awesome. This puppy isn't loud unless I turn up the fans (There are 3 knobs on front, and a few switches back to adjust the speeds). This case is amazing.

Cons: Not really anything. The back gives you plenty of space for cable management.

Other Thoughts: Man I'm glad I got this. The case is sturdy, big, and just awesome. All my friends freak out when seeing this and comparing it to my old Mid-tower. :)

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Billy D
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
2/5/2010 9:38:04 AM

Rating + 5 Roomy and cool!


Pros: This is huge and roomy case. It's beautifully and intelligently constructed and easy to use. I've got a DVD drive and 4 hard drives in it, as well as an 850w PSU and a huge V8 CPU cooler. It all fits and has a nice side panel space for cable management. It was a pleasure to build a system inside this thing! It's got 6 onboard fans with room for 2 more. My Core i7 920 is idling at 26 degrees C. Very elegant looking too, and the blue LEDs in the fans add a very nice touch. Expansion slots, drive cages galore. What more could you want?

Cons: The positioning of the side fan mount doesn't permit me to install a side fan because it interferes with my giant V8 CPU cooler. I think the fan mount should have been just a bit lower on the side to account for CPU coolers. Not a big deal though. Still plenty of fan power in this thing.

Other Thoughts: Why cram everything into a poorly constructed cheap case? Pay a bit more, get this giant, well made case and make things easy on yourself.

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N/A
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
2/5/2010 12:21:38 AM

Rating + 5 AWESOME CASE


Pros: Tons of space, quality parts! Drive caddies are like the Antec 900, where you remove 3x5.25" brackets to access HDD's. The whole case is pretty much a wind tunnel.

Cons: Some parts aren't nice rolled metal. This is expected though. Some of the "textured" surfaces collect dust easily.

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Euro-poweR
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
2/4/2010 5:15:32 PM

Rating + 5 Best bang for the buck


Pros: Lots of space for the biggest video cards out there (I run a gtx285) and tons of drives. Excelent cable management. The all black interior is a nice touch opposed to most gamer cases with the fancy exterior and pretty standard interior. Feels very solid. Tons of fans included that are surprisingly sturdy and keep everything cool. OCed AMD core stays way below 40 on full load with a huge Zahlman fan (sorry, forgot which one) on it which fits just fine in this case. plenty of thumb screws on everything

Cons: ... The thumb screws.... just too many of them. When you install your drives just attach each drive bay with two thumb screws on one side only and you are good to go. A bit heavy, but pretty much all fullsize case are. Not too impressed with the top Fan, would be great if it had a dust shield aswell.

Other Thoughts: All in all this is a very good case for the price (if you find it on sale below 140ish, don't think, buy it!). I have had it for 8 months or so and everything works the way its supposed to like on day 1. For the price it is it is very durable, very spacious and surprisingly high quality.

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Wegleitner
Tech Level: average
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
2/3/2010 7:12:21 PM

Rating + 5 Air Mover!


Pros: This thing can move some AIR! 6 fans already installed with slots for two more, and I can just reach my hand around the case to change fan speeds. Fits my dual 5870's nicely, and has clearance for the Coolermaster V8 (without side fan installed).

Cons: With side fan installed, the Coolermaster V8 will not fit. I had to shave some of the fan shroud off, which didn't affect performance and wasn't Antec's fault (since they didn't design the cooler, nor was it Coolermaster's since they didn't design the case). Just keep that in mind. The fans come with the four prong molex connectors, so you'll have to get adapters to connect to a 3 pin, or just run them straight off the PSU.

Other Thoughts: Its BIG. Make sure wherever you're going to put it will take its size. Looks like it'd eat my old Dell Dimension 4400 alive.

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xmnsx
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
2/3/2010 6:44:12 AM

Rating + 5 Perfect


Pros: -Tons of space
-Keeps everything cool (even with all fans on low)
-Not a bad price for how well its built
-Its got color!

Cons: -None.

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Argiestein
Tech Level: average
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
2/2/2010 9:19:52 PM

Rating + 5 Yay!


Pros: Keeps my system ice cold...
I did change all the fans out, in the front I put 3x Scythe Slipstream 110CFM's, and in the rear I threw 2x Scythe Ultra Kaze 133.5 CFM's (FREAKING LOUD!) and on top I used the 200mm Cooler Master Stormforce 142CFM (annoying mod)
Everyone who's heard it calls it a Frigidaire, but it runs cool.
All that airflow helps cool my i7 920 @4.4GHz pretty cool (with the help of 2x Slipstream 110s on a Mega Shadow) for stable gaming and multi-tasking.
I like the black on black.
Would buy again.

Cons: nitpicking:
-Not a huge fan of the window, I will be modding the side panel to something.. less angular..
-With the Prolimatech Mega Shadow in place, I can't use the side fan (not that I would, surprisingly)
-It's been said before, but I'll say it again, HEAVY! with everything inside, it weighs about 60LBs... not fun to move around, but I knew that going in.

Other Thoughts: <('-'<) KIRBY! (>'-')>

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xuberantz
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
2/1/2010 4:39:50 PM

Rating + 5 Amazing Case!


Pros: This case is very well designed, has excellent air flow and looks AWESOME! This is the best case I've ever owned, hands down. I would buy it again in a heartbeat. If you're thinking of buying this, DO IT!

Cons: None, worth every penny and then some!

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Ripture
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
2/1/2010 4:07:58 PM

Rating + 5 Fantastic Case


Pros: - Amazing airflow through the center across the motherboard due to the 3 120mm fans at the front of the bays.
- I haven't had to yet, but I imagine cleaning the filters for these fans is very simple.
- Power/reset buttons as well as USB ports at the top are very accessible.
- Speed settings for all fans individually makes it easy to find the balance between noise and temperature.
- The fans themselves are VERY quiet on low and even on medium. If the case is positioned right, the rear fans can be left on medium or even high and it's hard to notice a difference.
- The huge 200mm fan on the top is also amazingly quiet and works very well.
- The blue LEDs on all of the fans match my motherboard's LEDs quite nicely.
- Mounting everything in this case was very easy due to the modular nature of the HD bays.

Cons: - Wiring scheme seems like a good idea in practice but not enough room was left behind the motherboard tray to fit larger cables. If it had lifted the motherboard another 1/4" or so, there would be plenty of room but as I have it now, the side panel to the case bulges (very slightly but it does).
- Very heavy, but this case is a monster, so that's to be expected
- The front panel mic and headphone jacks have a lot of noise and I find them unusable. This could be due to a problem on my motherboard, however, so this isn't a major issue.

Other Thoughts: This case is amazing for people that run multiple HD setups (3+) due to how the bays each have fans at the front, keeping all of them cool. It also works great as the fan blow right across the videocard area, helping cool any kind of SLI setup one might have.
The wiring area behind the motherboard tray really kept the inside of the case open and clear, allowing for great airflow across components.
I recommend this case to anyone having temperature problems due to airflow or anyone with monster setups that require a lot of room.

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dohnut
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
2/1/2010 3:40:25 PM

Rating + 5


Pros: Big. Plenty of room for everything. Lots of nice features. Front removable drive bays. Rubber stand-offs for the bottom-mounted PSU. Fan control switches on the rear panel and knobs on the front. Thumbscrews. Mine also has the cut-out behind the processor.

Cons: Big. (It can be a bad thing too.) My 12v 8-pin cable barely made it to the mobo. If in doubt buy some extensions or you may be running that cable over the top of the motherboard.

Other Thoughts: I'm very pleased with the case. It's not clear from the specs, but there is also a single 5.25" to 3.5" external bay adapter which came in handy for the card reader I installed.

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CJ
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/31/2010 5:14:50 PM

Rating + 5 nearly perfect case


Pros: Circulates lots of air with its 6+fans and a nice cable management system and just plainly looks sweet

Cons: theres no cut out on the back of the case were the processor for easy after market heat sinks so u have to take out your mobo but no biggie for me.

Other Thoughts: the 200mm fan on top acts like a air conditioner to cool me off even especially on those hot summer days

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flex24
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/31/2010 5:01:08 PM

Rating + 5 Awesome Case


Pros: This case is huge it's worth every penny.

Cons: none

Other Thoughts: none

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rm249
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/31/2010 10:57:30 AM

Rating + 5 Great


Pros: Tons of space
Great air flow
Keeps hard drives cool

Cons: None

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Dko3030
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/31/2010 5:44:17 AM

Rating + 5 Awesome Case


Pros: Great case with excellent airflow and decent variable speed fans. Black case with blue LEDs on the fans is an impressive sight. This case is huge but well worth the investment. Well built solid case.

Cons: None

Other Thoughts: Meant for a bottom mount PSU.

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Treize
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/31/2010 12:03:10 AM

Rating + 5 Great Case!


Pros: Lots of Airflow, USB, eSATA, headphone and microphone jacks on the top of the case instead of the middle or bottom which helps when it sits lower to the ground. Fan speed controllers for all the fans. Very well built and easy to install. plenty of space behind the motherboard tray for cable routing. Thumbscrews!!!!

Cons: This is a HEAVY case. The size makes cable management interesting. Ended up ordering an extension for my atx 4pin connector as the only way i can reach it is to go right across the motherboard.

Other Thoughts: Got this as an upgrade from my old aluminum chieftec dragon (still a great case). Steel construction in the 1200 make it much heavier but that isn't a real issue for me anymore as I don't go to near as many lan parties as i did when i got the aluminium dragon case.

Used this in my new gaming rig.
Antec 1200
Crosshair III
Phenom II x4 965 black edition
4 x 2GB GSkill Ripjaw DDR3 1600
XFX Radeon 5870 XXX edition
XFX Black Edition 850w PSU
2x WD 1TB Black Edition in Raid 0
Samsung DVD-RW
750GB Seagate 7200.10 refub i had laying around. (still don't trust the drive for anything important)

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N/A
Tech Level: average
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/30/2010 5:26:20 PM

Rating + 5


Pros: The ventilation is wonderful. the fans are all quiet, and the e-SATA port up front is very nice. If you have space for it, the large case is great for working in to install everything. Overall, I couldn't be happier with this case. The clear side to see into my parts is great as well! (My mother board gives error codes that I can read without opening my case now).

Cons: The audio ports up front aren't labeled. So I don't use them.

Other Thoughts: I bought this for my first self-built computer. I didn't realize how big it was when I was buying it, but the extra space was very nice to work in, like I said. You can't go wrong with this case.

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lovedthiscase
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/29/2010 8:21:48 PM

Rating + 5 Great Case


Pros: Great cooling - Big case, lots of room. Tons of fans come pre-installed. Plenty of slots for your CD drives/Hard Drives/Floppy Drives, etc.
I like that the power supply goes on the bottom. Theres a place to hide cables and cords, and this is just a great case.

Cons: The only Con I can think of is that it does not come with a fan for the side panel, but I picked one up the next day that fits perfectly.
You might consider price a con, but I think its worth it.

Other Thoughts: This case is great and has plenty of room for anything. Graphics cards to 6 hard drives.

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N/A
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/29/2010 7:24:41 PM

Rating + 5 Antec twelve hundred


Pros: What can I say that hasn't already been said about this case. It's amazing, I would highly recommend this to anyone building a high quality pc. This case stays so cool that you don't even need liquid cooling unless you're overclocking and running sli graphics card. I have the ATI hd 5870 graphics card and it fits inside with plenty of room. Overall a great case. In my opinion it's the best you can buy for the price! BY FAR!

Cons: ABSOLUTELY NONE

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N/A
Tech Level: high
Ownership: more than 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/29/2010 2:14:41 PM

Rating + 3


Pros: Decent construction. Lots of room and GREAT airflow. Good bang for the buck IMO. Antec customer support interaction was pleasant when I had a problem... see cons though.

Cons: Two of the fans had a few weak aqua-blue'sh LEDs that didn't match the rest of the LEDs, which are a rich dark blue. I called tech support and got two new fans with the same weak lights. I called tech support again and again got two more fans with more weak lights. After delaying my build for a month to get good fans in, I finally gave up.

Other Thoughts: Fan LEDs may seem like a trivial thing, but most customers buy this case not only for it's functionality but because it should look great. My office wall behind this case now glows in a weak, 80's VCR display aqua color (oof). All in all this is a good case, and I have always had luck with Antec, but this experience left me feeling a little disappointed. Good case + feeling disappointed = -2 stars.

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greg
Tech Level: somewhat low
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/29/2010 3:49:01 AM

Rating + 5 5* 1200


Pros: Decided on this case for my first build as space for cards and cable management were my big concerns...no doubt I will have room foe anything i want to put in this beast.

Cons: It's friggin huge...should have come w/ wheels, not something you are going to want to move around as is a bit cumbersome, and will not fit in a desk space, just make sure you have room for it.

Other Thoughts: I had to remount my 52" higher on the wall to make room, my fault for not measuring space in advance, am in love w/ this thing and everybody who sees it after commenting on the size says they want one as well, antec should offer a customer referall bonus

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Buzz
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/28/2010 8:20:44 PM

Rating + 5 Last case you'll ever need or what!


Pros: Absolutely spectacular in terms of fit, form and function!!!! This case was designed very, very well with concideration for the serious builder. Made of black powder coated steel joined together with aluminum or steel pop rivets and they actually look good against the black frame. The engineering fit is flawless, down to the alignment of the smallest holes! Versatility was on the mind of Antec during design. My plan is to use it for my PA 120.3 radiator, water pump and secondary PSU. Because of the flexible design I can remove the drive cages from the fan assemblies and mount the radiator verticly up against the 3 120mm fans in the front of the case. The fan spacing in the case matches the fan spacing on the radiator, perfect fit. All of the edges in the preformed holes for cable management have been protected with edge guards and to answer another reviewers question, yes mine too has a large rectangular shaped hole underneath where the mobo sits. Continued....

Cons: That I didn't buy this sooner! Guys and gals, I'm not joking. I don't work for Antec, I'm just a geek that likes home building my PCs.

Other Thoughts: Obviously so you don’t have to remove the mobo to change out heatsinks, great idea! Rear and front fan speeds are adjustable, top 200mm fan has both speed and light adjustments. The fan assemblies with the filters and perforated cover plates are well thought out and perfectly manufactured so that the filters snap in place. The drive cages all use thumb screws and are also made very sturdy. As you can tell I am very, very impressed with the quality and design of this case. This could be my last case for a very long time.

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N/A
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/28/2010 6:25:47 PM

Rating + 4 Great Case poor Service


Pros: Big Case with plenty of ventilation

Cons: Not willing to go the extra mile to satisfy customers. I had one part break; for which I asked for a replacement part. Instead they wanted me to send the whole case back.

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Tone
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/26/2010 11:24:56 AM

Rating + 5 The Best Case


Pros: 3 separate drive cages, each with its own filter that slide easily out the front of the case, 9 fans each with speed control, some with led on/off switch, setup for water cooling out of the box, beautiful finish, good cable management, extremely well built, no stupid plastic connectors for pci, HD, etc; only screws.

Cons: has a spot for a side fan but you have to buy it separately. certainly not a deal breaker.

Other Thoughts: This is probably the best case I've had the pleasure of working with and I can't stress how strongly i recommend it. If you are into full tower cases this is definitely the best combination of price and quality in my opinion.

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holmeswashere
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/26/2010 9:55:07 AM

Rating + 5 Big is Beautiful I Guess


Pros: Havn't put all of my goodies in to it yet so its still just looking at a shell, but it still looks SWEET

Cons: larger than i thought it would be

Other Thoughts: this cage is freaking TALL!!! and the black inside is beautiful

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N/A
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/26/2010 7:08:32 AM

Rating + 5 Cold!


Pros: Wonderful case. Tons of space (enough for two GTX275 graphics cards, and lots of drive bays in front). Tons of fans (three intake on the front, 1 open bay on the side paned, two exhaust on the back, and one large exhaust fan on the top). The fans can be adjusted or turned off as desired. The case looks cool with plenty of LEDs and a clear side panel. The intake fans and the fan bay on the side all have removable and washable dust screens. I have a dog and a cat, and thanks to these the inside of my rig has almost zero dust after almost a year of heavy use. Most of the fans have legacy power adapters, which can not only plug directly into your PSU, but they can also be daisy chained together so all the fans can be plugged in without using all your power outlets. As for the cooling capability, when people say they get chills sitting next to it, they aren't kidding. I am not exaggerating when I say this case actually lowers the temperature in my bedroom, even during the summer.

Cons: The only time the PC starts to run a little hot is when the screens become covered with dust. Removing the screens on the front intake fans can be a bit of a chore, as you are required to slightly pull out the three drive bay cages to get to them. Removing these cages requires you to remove both side panels (two screws each), and 12 screws on each side for a total of 28 screws. Fortunately, all of these screws are hand-turnable, and in general I only have to clean the screens once every 1-2 months, depending on how well-groomed I keep my dog.

Daisy-chaining the fans could possibly leave you with a block of legacy plugs sitting close to your CPU fan, so take care when closing the case up.

Other Thoughts: One of the front intake fans was broken upon arrival. Rather than RMA (figuring I'd have to RMA the entire case), I just bought a new 120mm fan. Works just fine.

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N/A
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: less than 1 day
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/25/2010 7:46:27 PM

Rating + 5 Awesomesauce


Pros: Plenty of room for everything. Awesome fan control right on the case. A perfect match with the antec psu that came as a package deal.

Cons: None

Other Thoughts: Antec 1200 case
Antec 850w PSU
AMD 965
MSI 790FX-GD70
OCZ BE AMD RAM 4G
WD 1t HD
Widows 7 64 bit

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Heat82189
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/24/2010 10:52:23 AM

Rating + 5 Perfect


Pros: There are a lot of great features on this baby. Has fan filters that help a lot and connections in the front for 2 usb, esata and headphone/microphone. Comes with blue fans but i replaced them all with red antec fans. Case looks sick with red fans. Provides lots of airflow

Cons: Gets dusty. I havent had it for that long but can see the dust building up. because there are a lot of holes on the side it is easier for dust to accumulate. However the fan filters and temperatures make up for this. Plus nothing a little dust-off cant fix ;)

Be careful with your power supply. if your focus is cable management then make sure your PSU cables are long enough. This is a large case and the power supply goes on the bottom.

Other Thoughts: Great product. would recommend this if you're looking fora great full tower case.

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AJ
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/24/2010 6:53:18 AM

Rating + 5 Great Case


Pros: Great cable management features
Numerous bays for expansion
Fan filters
Everything you'd expect from a giant full tower case (with obligatory "that's what she said" jokes)

Cons: No handles -very minor issue

Other Thoughts: This is a desktop case in every sense. If you intend on lugging this fully loaded massive case to a dorky LAN party, you may want to plan on hitting the gym first.

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N/A
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/23/2010 11:00:15 PM

Rating + 5 Best Case Ever


Pros: Best case I have ever owned.

Cons: None

Other Thoughts: Buy it. Plenty of room and well built.

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Charlie the unicorn
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/23/2010 4:42:23 PM

Rating + 5 Best... case... ever.


Pros: My system idles at 22° after installing a 120mm side fan. Great case with easy cable management, and cool looking blue LEDs (if you like that sort of thing). When you pick this case up, you KNOW it's solid... nothing feels cheap at all. The front and side fans all have an awesome hair/dust catcher that's actually very easy to remove and clean with water. I opened my case up for the first time in months after the build, and there was almost nothing in there (it had all been collected by the dust grates.)

Cons: Cable management could be a little more roomy, but definitely not bad. I doubt this is anything bad, but the 200mm Big Boy fan doesn't direct air up, but rather outwards. I was thinking of building a cowling to change that, but I don't see it as completely necessary.

Other Thoughts: I wouldn't recommend this case unless you know you'll be installing big parts in it, or if you don't see your system needing amazing cooling.

Also, if I measured correctly... there's enough room for one of those new elephants ATI makes (Radeon HD 5000)

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Cilerium
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/23/2010 2:19:12 PM

Rating + 5 Massive, and convenient.


Pros: Two optional fan mounts, one on the side, the other over the HDD cage. All the fans, optional and standard, have fan filters, less dust inside the case. It's amazingly quiet, even when the fans are on high. The top light can be turned off. The side panel behind the MB mounts has access holes to run cables so the case isn't cluttered with the internal connection cables, power/sata/etc. It gives you a choice between HD audio and Realtek standard audio for the front top external interface. This is by far the best case I've ever owned.

Cons: I don't know if you would call this a con, but the thing is very tall, I had to switch desks to make it fit. Could be too big for some people.

Other Thoughts: Plenty of room for two Radeon 5850's, an aftermarket CPU fan, and, well just about anything I put in there. The HDD cage setup is a bit annoying for swapping HDD's, but if you leave yours in unless it breaks like I do, you'll have no problems.

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nietzsche
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/23/2010 2:16:44 PM

Rating + 5 Huge


Pros: VERYBIG!!!! VERYHEAVY!!!! VERYCOOL!!!! the reviews are right weighs apx 50LBS and the you have to add wieght, lets say youll not be moving this much. was not damaged on arrival. new egg did a good job on this one....since I bought this I can play games and hear Gun fire over the fans.

Cons: takes too long to install everything. screw off this bolt and then this one then that one.....put this wire here that wire there. why cant they make it more user friendly(like-hate to say it-dell)

Other Thoughts: **VERY ROOMY*** takes both of my EVGA GTX 260's with ease. has quite a draft and is quiet ( and for the wieght issue: what about wheels?)

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lanman
Tech Level: somewhat low
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/22/2010 8:29:05 AM

Rating + 5 Antec 1200 redesigned???


Pros: I just received this case from the EGG in perfect cond. I havent began my build yet but was wondering if anyone else purchased this case recently and found that theres now a GIANT opening behind where the MOBO will go. It is completely different from neweggs pics. It is approx. 6 3/4"x4" I havent seen or heard of any redesigns so if anyone can comment it would be GREATLY Appreciated

Cons: None so far

Other Thoughts: Needs an opening at the bottom with a filter where the PSU can get mounted upsided down sucking cool air in!

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Chengu8585
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/22/2010 5:20:21 AM

Rating + 5 Nice Case


Pros: Big, roomy and allows for great air flow. This case allows the room to run all your cables behind the plate the the mobo attaches to. This allows for great cable management and incredible air flow. 5 Total stock fans provide good flow.

Cons: None.

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Aerofoto
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/21/2010 10:52:27 PM

Rating + 5 Great case!!!


Pros: Vertical Roominess!!
-Lots of holes for cable management
-Drive cages
-Removable, washable filters on the three intake fans
-Front eSATA port
-Black finish on interior
-External fan controllers (3 knob-style on front, 3 L/M/H style on back)
-Side intake for optional fan, includes removable filter
-Fans are QUIET

Cons: These are nitpicks, and I knew about them prior to purchase, which is why it stays at 5 eggs.

-No removable motherboard tray
-Side fan not included
-Backside where wiring is hidden could be 1/4" deeper to accomodate bulky wire bundles
-Wire holes could be slightly longer
-Back three fans should have infinite control similar to front

Other Thoughts: Awesome case. Despite its shortcomings, this case should be a candidate for anyone's air cooled build.

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N/A
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/21/2010 7:48:50 PM

Rating + 5


Pros: -Lot's of space, was able to fit my gtx260 (11'' long) with no trouble

-Amazing air flow
-Filters on the intake fans
-Awesome cable management
-Front fans have their own speed control knob, rear and top are located on the back.
-cool look

Cons: -HDD bays are kinda a pain (2 sets of screws to get to them)

Other Thoughts: Very nice and big case for the price. Looks are awesome, airflow is excellent.

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J Mac
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/21/2010 5:13:09 PM

Rating + 5 What an awesome case


Pros: This case is amazing and huge! If you're looking for a case that has plenty of space and good for gaming, then this is the case for you.

Cons: The only con I can think of is my case did not come with an extra fan for the side or inside mount. However, I did not feel this deserved to take off an egg since there are some reviews who have warned others that some cases don't come with that extra fan.

Other Thoughts: Make sure you check this case all over: When I pulled the case out of the box, the front 3-layered panel with one of the 120mm fans was not fully attached. This wasn't a negative thing since it gave me a chance to look inside the case and see that the 3 slot drive bays are held in place with 8 screws (4 in the front, 4 in the back). You might need a screwdriver to loosen the thumb screws (mine were very tight)

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Caseman
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/21/2010 3:05:39 PM

Rating + 5 Great Case


Pros: The case hold everything, and was very easy to install and no mistakes at ALL!!! Using only the fans and no water cooling! Plenty of room for 2 HD and 1 BD, 1 DVD drive and lrg GPU card. Plenty of cables. keeps every thing cool.. Still room for expansion if needed. I get now a number on Windows 7 experience of 7.4 is my lowest, thats my hard drive :( My video is 7.7... How do I get 7.9??

Cons: NONE

Other Thoughts: NewEgg sent it perfect!!

Sys specs are:
Antec Twelve Hundred Black Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case
Antec 850W Continuous Power, Power Supply
ASUS M4A79T Deluxe AM3 DDR3 AMD 790FX Motherboard
AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition Deneb 3.4GHz Socket AM3 125W Quad-Core Processor C3
CORSAIR DOMINATOR-GT 16GB (4x4)DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800)
Drive#C Wetern Digital 300GB VelociRaptor
Drive#D Western Digital 1TB Green Drive
Drive#E PLEXTOR 48x DVDR Burner SATA Model PX-880SA
Drive#F PLEXTOR 12x Blu-ray Disc Burner SATA Model PX-B940SA
BFG NVIDIA GeForce GTX 295
Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Professional
Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 64-Bit

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Willy
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/21/2010 9:10:46 AM

Rating + 5


Pros: This is the best case i have ever had the pleasure of owning...The fans keep everything cool in or around the tower and as long as you dont have them all on high it is almost silent...I thought i had alot of stuff till i put it in the case ....and well looks like it is time to go buy more cause it just looks empty.... The cables can be hidden very nicely under the motherboard for a clean look..Will build with this case again.

Cons: Sends a draft through my house when all the fans are on high...lol

Other Thoughts: Great case for a new builder, a ton of room to work with.

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Cutie Claire
Tech Level: high
Ownership: less than 1 day
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/20/2010 9:52:34 PM

Rating + 5 meh


Pros: it's better than other cases out there.

Cons: not cute enough

Other Thoughts: man, it's huge!

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Mike
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/20/2010 7:12:21 PM

Rating + 5 AMAZING


Pros: This case is amazing. Great airflow, wire management and cool. my GPU's dropped my 10C with this case.

Cons: None.

Other Thoughts: If you buy this case i advise getting a 1" holesaw and drilling a hole on the top backside of your case, so you can run your wires that come attached to the case through the back.

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CoJo
Tech Level: high
Ownership: more than 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/20/2010 11:01:54 AM

Rating + 5 Perfect Case


Pros: Amazing airflow
Roomy
Great space on backpanel for hiding cables.
Wire management holes.
Durable.
Black...the way I like it.

Cons: Cons? You mothafu.......*

Other Thoughts: This is the best case in the world by Antec.

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2kbandit
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: less than 1 day
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/19/2010 10:37:36 PM

Rating + 5 Nice Case Antec


Pros: Full tower case which comes with five 120m fans. Plus a 200m big boy on the very top. Plus two optional spots for two more 120m fans. All the fans in the case can be controlled. Case has very nice air flow.

Cons: None

Other Thoughts: Build the following computer in the case.

AMD Phenom II X4 965 3.4Ghz
Gigabyte GA-790XTA-UD4
4GB G.Skill DDR3 1333
(Two) XFX Radeon HD 5870's CrossfireX
1TB Western Digital Caviar Black SATA
CORSAIR 750w PSU
Antec Twelve Hundred

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GaryBear
Tech Level: average
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/19/2010 9:34:23 PM

Rating + 5 It's SERIOUS!


Pros: it's HUGE! Well not really... but it's big to fit anything of anything. LOTS of room for drives/HDD etc etc. Best case so I've owned so far. Fans light up bright. And I can't even see in the dark till this beast is turn on.

Cons: It serves as a air conditioner. It's great for summer but it's winter time. lol OH and it dries my clothes for me.

Other Thoughts: Oc'd i7 920 to 3.2 on stock HS and compared to my old case, which was junk, it lowered temps by 15-20c! What an amazing switch.

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GaryBear
Tech Level: average
Ownership: less than 1 day
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/19/2010 6:47:45 PM

Rating + 5 SAH WHEEAT!!


Pros: Huge but not THAT bigger than the 900 series. PLENTY of room for almost anything. LOTS of slots which is a +. everything worked like it suppose to.

Cons: Make sure to have LONG 8pin power connector for psu. Mine won't reach so I have to drag it OVER the cpu heat sink. But not enough to take off an egg or two.

Other Thoughts: i7 920 @ 3.2 FREAKING 10c-15c COOLER than my old case. which was an open sided 15 year old case with no power/reset buttons. Had to use my space bar to turn on the comp. Had to set the bios to be able to turn on the comp with spacebar.

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Syvart
Tech Level: high
Ownership: less than 1 day
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/19/2010 4:06:21 PM

Rating + 5 Great Case


Pros: This case is awesome. There is a ton of room and the cable management is very good

Cons: None

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N/A
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/18/2010 10:44:28 AM

Rating + 1 Issues with 200mm Case Fan


Pros: Nice looking case that has a sturdy exterior. The amount of room in it is nice when you try jamming in that extra large graphics card in there.

Cons: After owning/running the case for two month the 200mm top fan started clicking. Nothing is blocking it, and the sounds goes away when the power is removed from the fan. Contacted Antec about this issue and have had no response from them. If you get this case, see how much it is when you tack on the cost of another fan in comparison to some of the other cases

Other Thoughts: Looks nice and keeps things cool, just wish they would have put a quality fan in it.

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Swiss
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/16/2010 4:35:28 PM

Rating + 5 Easiest buy for new build


Pros: Sturdy, functional, well thought out engineering

Cons: Heavy

Other Thoughts: If you're going to build a serious rig with a lot of capabilities than you're going to need a lot of room and a lot of cooling. This fits the bill for less than the average cost of ram for the new i7's.

My decision was between this and the cooler master HAF 932. I'm sure that particular case would be just as functional but if you're looking to buy in this range of cases I can tell you I'm not looking back wondering if the other was any better.

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Chris
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/16/2010 12:14:04 PM

Rating + 5 Sexy case!


Pros: -Solid Construction: If you're ever in a firefight, and you have a choice to hide behind a tank, or this case, pick the case.

-Superb Airflow: Looking into this case through the front, you can see completely through the case from top to bottom, front to back. It's an extremely open design in terms of air flow. There are three 120mm fans on the front, along with two on the back (not including the 120mm fan that virtually any power supply would have. Then there's the ginormous 200mm fan on the top. Two more optional fan mounts, one on the side, and one in your choice of the hard drive bays to cool the CPU or video cards, makes this case a wind tunnel for your rig.

Nice and quiet: The great thing about all those 120mm fans is they don't spin as fast as 80mm fans to move the same amount of air, so they run at lower speeds. If you set the fans in this rig tot heir lowest settings, you can barely tell your computer is on.

Cons: More Pro's: Lots of room for big video cards, LED's are bright and sexy. Cable management is very good, so your rig isn't covered up in cables from your power supply.

Cons: This son of a biscuit eater is heavy! If you want something to take to LAN parties, SKIP THIS CASE! This case with any amount of hardware inside it will weigh at least 50 lbs.

Also, the fans that come with this case have nice control knobs for the speed, but Antec does not market these fans to the general public, and I don't believe they're offered in anything but blue. IMHO, I think Antec should do something about that. These case fans are higher quality than their off the shelf fans. They should replace their Tri-Cool line with these fans, instead of the clear plastic fans with dinky little 3 way toggle switches.

Other Thoughts: A friend of mine bought the Antec 900 case, and he had to cut the fan bracket off of the side panel so that his Cooler Master V10 would fit inside the case. No such problem with this case. The V10 fits perfectly, and you can still mount the side fan with no problems, so everyone looking for a CPU fan that looks like a nerdified version of a muscle car supercharger, grab your "Nerd Blower", and one of these cases.

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FighterBone
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
1/15/2010 12:40:08 PM

Rating + 5 COOOOOLLLL!!!!


Pros: This baby looks friggin SWEET :3 i love it. Never have any problems with overheating because.. well u know 6 fans is a lot of cooling lol. Plus i added an extra fan on the clear pannel and a heatsing will be coming soon just to make things even cooler. Reccomended for those who are going for extreme gaming and need to keep their cool... no matter what.

Cons: Dosent make my GF like me? not sure it likes my GF either lol.

Other Thoughts: BLUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!

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N/A
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/15/2010 10:10:07 AM

Rating + 5 Great Case


Pros: This is a great case that makes it easy to organize cables. This was my first time building a computer and it was really nice to get a big case that where it was easy to fit everything.

Cons: doesnt support EATX motherboards which is unusual considering its size.

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Flyprdu
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/15/2010 8:06:25 AM

Rating + 5 A Dream


Pros: Great airflow. Sturdy. Great Looking. Comes with 5 case fans. Good cable management system.

Cons: Huge. Heavy.

Other Thoughts: I have been preparing to build a machine for the last 3 years, had 6 different wish lists. I couldn't be happier with my case selection. Despite it's size and weight, it's cool, great looking, and quiet! Who would have thought that 7 case fans would still be so quiet!

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Flyprdu
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/15/2010 8:05:12 AM

Rating + 5 A Dream


Pros: Great airflow. Sturdy. Great Looking. Comes with 5 case fans. Good cable management system.

Cons: Huge. Heavy.

Other Thoughts: I have been preparing to build a machine for the last 3 years, had 6 different wish lists. I couldn't be happier with my case selection. Despite it's size and weight, it's cool, great looking, and quiet! Who would have thought that 7 case fans would still be so quiet!

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Stellarcrash
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
1/14/2010 1:26:25 PM

Rating + 3 Good Case , Bad fans


Pros: Extremely good air flow. Variable fan speeds. Plenty of room. Easy install. Solid consruction. Built in air filtration. This is my favorite case yet except for...

Cons: Two of the front fans are going out in less than a year. They are getting noisey and have a tough time starting. I expected a little more life out of the fans in a case like this especialy with air filters built in.

Other Thoughts: Definately get a fan for the side panel to help even out the intake and exausted air levels. It is really big and it is heavy but I love it minus the fan quality issue.

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tubasteve
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/14/2010 1:33:32 AM

Rating + 5 THE antec 1200


Pros: This case seems strong, all black even in the back. with as many fans you have it stays cool. with all fans on right now i can not really hear them. very tall, in pictures it looks big as it is, but when it comes in you think to yourself, "did i order a server case" case is heavy when loaded.

Cons: the led blue on the front and the rear fans can not be turned off, the 200MM fan's leds can be turned off. the fans all use a standard plug so there is only the +/- no tack for front screens. the power and reset buttons are really close to usb and head phone(have shut down 3 times)

Other Thoughts: Over all great case, i like the price for what i got. the wires are all the right(not to long or short) length for all conections. setup-time: 1-2 hours. i went to the big stores here in so cal to put my hands on the case itself to make sure i knew what i was getting before i orderd, newegg was cheaper and has a better credit deal.

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anorexicpuppy
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
1/13/2010 5:59:28 PM

Rating + 5 Great case, make the best of it


Pros: Cools better than any case I've ever seen. Has ample space for expansion drives, and looks great. Without a doubt the best case I've ever had. The cable management system works extremely well, and clutter is kept very low.

Cons: The ports on the top of the case are horrible. They clash with the design, and the audio jacks have very low quality sound, with a ton of distortion and noise.

Other Thoughts: Make the best of the cooling. Buy two expansion fans and an Antec PSU. And make sure to buy a good sound card with a control panel/hub for easily accessible audio.

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Kuro
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/13/2010 7:32:35 AM

Rating + 5 Amazing case


Pros: Tons of space and the power supply can be put upside down if required. The 6 fans combined are doing less noise then 2 fans from my old case, even at medium speed (excluding the top fan, makes quite some noise if you increase the speed).

Cons: Heavy, but if you want a movable computer, buy a laptop.

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Dennis
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/12/2010 3:09:26 PM

Rating + 5 Need More Cooling & Room?


Pros: This case is large enough to SLI any graphics card right behind the hard drives. Everything runs cool. Playing COD2 the graphics card exhaust is luke warm, and the rest of the case is cool. I did install the optional side fan, and a optional interior fan, which for the interior fan is overkill. I also have a Zalman CPU cooler. No need for water cooling. Very quiet, especially surprising considering the number of fans. All fans are set to low speed. Easy to open and close, and MOBO power cable can be run thru a case opening on the back side of the case. Using Ultra X4, 1050 PSU. Everything looks very tidy thru the plexiglass.

Cons: None that I can think of.

Other Thoughts: I highly recommend this case for gamers, or others that require more room than the Antec 900 provides. NewEgg and UPS delivery time was excellent.

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Data
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/12/2010 10:30:20 AM

Rating + 5 Antec 1200 case


Pros: this case is amazing. I would of went with the Cooler Master HAF932 ..BUT everyone I know complains about the inside not being painted. I dont like it either. This case is painted black on the inside. Now-a-days there is alot of focus on this inside of the case through windows ect. So this was a big deal. The Antec 1200 case is great for cable management. I love how the holes that have been pre-cut for cable management have a rubber liner around it so there is no risk of cutting your wires. The CM HAF932 does not have this. All around excellent case.

Cons: price should be abit lower.

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N/A
Tech Level: average
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/12/2010 6:34:55 AM

Rating + 5 new guy


Pros: Beautiful case. Tons of space in this thing with plenty of cooling. All of the fans are adjustable speed. New Eggs specs don't point that out, but they are. Fans are quiet IMO when you consider how much air your moving with all the fans at max RPM. I have no heat issues of any kind with this thing.

Cons: As others have pointed out, the air filters aren't exactly convenient to remove and clean.

Other Thoughts: This case is an imposing presence.

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Pistolero
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/11/2010 11:43:34 PM

Rating + 5 The "AVATAR" of cases.


Pros: Big enough to house a 3rd party (Thermaltake Q spin) CPU cooler while still making use of the side panel option to place a 120 mm fan. I imagine that all 3rd party coolers would fit in this case by looking at the spacious room this 1200 has to offer. I'm very pleased with it and can't wait to show it off at the next LAN-party. This is tower really knows how to move air in and out to meet your cooling needs. LOTS of screws and standoffs to help with the next build.

Cons: This wasn't really an issue but, I have 2 ATI 5870 cards xfire. The cards are so long that you may need to use some creative cable management if you plan on making use of all 12 hard drive slots in this monster. I didn't have troubles since I only have 3 HDDs. Just make note that the video cards that are worthy of this tower are big and the length of them can make things just a little tight.

Other Thoughts: ASUS P6X58D MoBo
i7 core 975 cpu
9GB Crucial Ballistix
Win7 64
ATI 5870 x 2
BFG 1200 mod PSU
3 Samsung 500GB HDDs with RAID 5
Sony 24x CD/DVD RW

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N/A
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/11/2010 3:57:31 PM

Rating + 5 Outstanding case!


Pros: Great case with plenty of room, looks awesome too!

Cons: none

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Thomas_Duncan
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/10/2010 8:12:27 PM

Rating + 4 good case!


Pros: Fantastic case strong steel built great airflow and overall great quality,

Cons: The Plexiglas window had a crack in it probably due to shipping, and don't really feel like paying 20$ to ship it back

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Joe Dirtee
Tech Level: average
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/10/2010 7:23:01 PM

Rating + 5 Antec awesome


Pros: Big Case
Lots a fans
Looks Neat
Nice Specs
Built like a rock :D
Decent instructions

Cons: Doesn't make dinner?
Heavy lol

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Saligiad
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/10/2010 6:40:42 PM

Rating + 5 Eggcellent


Pros: -Plenty of room for components and airflow
-Superb cable management
-LEDs look schnazy
-Quite
-The best airflow design I've ever seen (pulling in cool air down low and pushing warm air out top)
-An all around winner!!!!

Cons: It can't clean my room... it was almost a deal breaker ;)

Other Thoughts: I have thirteen fans in my rig and this thing is VERY quite, and what little noise it makes is in such a low register that it is easy to drown out with something as quiet as humming your favorite song!! I did buy a additional fan and put it in the optional fan cage on the side of the case to help keep the internal pressure high enough to get everything moving front to back instead of some leaking out the side.

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Tex
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/10/2010 1:02:57 PM

Rating + 5 Best Looking and Coldest Case


Pros: If you are a gamer or just want a case looks good and has lots of space, then this case is the one you want. The 12 bays makes for great storage space and the fans are fairly quiet and push a lot of cold air. If you dont need a case this big, I would suggest going down to the 900 series which is just as good. The filter over the fans is great and the blue leds look great.

Cons: The fans are some what loud, but for the amount of air that it can circulate its well worth it.

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N/A
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/10/2010 4:21:47 AM

Rating + 5 Most complete case I've ever worked with


Pros: - Tons of room to work with

- Rounded corners

- Inside is painted black as well as outside, so you dont have mismatched metal when looking in the window

- Excellent cable management, running the wires between the board backing and the rear door makes my case look very clean.

-The fans in the case are also not your 'standard' blue Antec fans, rather, they are black opaque plastic Antec fans that I had not seen before. You would imagine that it would reduce the visibility of the blue LED, but rather it makes a very stark difference between the black and the blue for a very appealing aesthetic appearance.

- The removeable bays are well thought out with the longer screws for the hard drives and built in 3.5" supports/screw guides.

Cons: - Has 2x 120mm fan holders that dont come with fans by default, I suppose it is because in many cases you dont need them or may not have room for them, but the option would have been nice.
---In my case the one on the door would have been unusable due to the size of my CPU cooler, but still, my point remains.

- A cut-out located behind where the processor is located would be an added benefit, I had the board all in place but realized I forgot to put the backplate for the cooler on the processor and had to remove the board to do so. If there was a cutout behind the board it would have saved me some time. This was technically my fault, but again, another 'would be nice' option.

- The black fans with the blue LEDs, as I mentioned, look excellent, however I am unable to find a place to order replacements should I need them. Newegg does not carry them.

- Another minor aesthetic qualm is the location of the grill/window support. It obscures my sweet looking Cooler Master V8.

Other Thoughts: I've always been quite a fan of Antec cases, but this one really did it for me. The case is absolutely gorgeous, the coloring, fans and layout is some of the best I've ever worked with. It was a pleasure building into this case.

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N/A
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/10/2010 12:15:59 AM

Rating + 5 Great Case


Pros: I love how it is all black inside and outside. It comes with TONS of fans (6 in all and they have knobs to control the speed!!!) The case fits everything I throw at it! The build quality is completely insane on this thing! It is absolutely rock SOLID!

Cons: A little heavy? Maybe to some

Other Thoughts: Overall very happy with my purchase!

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Dragunover
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/9/2010 10:45:42 PM

Rating + 1 Front drive cage fan


Coming Soon!video


Pros: -- Already covered in a previous review**

Cons: You might want to see this attached video before you buy this - not fun to have to replace this.
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bigmatt
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
1/8/2010 11:34:15 PM

Rating + 5 Best!


Pros: Big, sturdy, sexy, air filters, top notch airflow and easy to work in.

Cons: Does not come with the side fan but w/e you can just order one for a few bucks, and i had a screw that i could not get to that was protruding that made one of my filters stuck and had to file it down....oh and i don't think you can mount a backplate for a cpu on this case without doing some drilling and cutting...

Other Thoughts: This really is the best full tower that i have ever seen.

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Veeaaa
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/8/2010 8:18:15 PM

Rating + 5 Lots of room


Pros: Lots of room to work with. Cable management side panel allows you to keep your wires out of the way. Real quite with all the fans on their low setting, I could hardly hear them running.

Cons: None

Other Thoughts: Fast shipping by newegg, this is a great case to build your computer with.

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aznmuan
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/7/2010 3:53:51 PM

Rating + 5 Very Nice!!


Pros: Awesome case! Its huge, so there are plenty of room. Works great, all fan works and the speed control for each one of them are very nice. Highly recommended!!..that is if you do need the space.

Cons: Would say price, but weren't that bad for its high quality case. And maybe weight? But I like it cuz its durable.

The real con is the headphone jack in the front. It makes a static sound no matter what. Its definitely not my headphone/headset because it works fine on my other computer and also work fine when I plug it in the back of computer.

Other Thoughts: Would of been nice if it came with another 120mm fan for the side panel.

here's my system:
case: Antec 1200 (of course)
Mobo: Asus P6T Deluxe V2
CPU: Intel Core i-7 920 D0
Heatsink: Cooler Master V8 -- its got only about 1/4" space between the side panel
GPU: ATi HD 5870 -- fits with no problem
RAM: OCZ Gold DDR3 1600 6gb

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Nocturnal
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
1/7/2010 5:15:27 AM

Rating + 3 Bad Customer Support


Pros: Very good case a lot of space and air flow

Cons: i got my case with not 1 but 2! faulty front fans they are making a cricket kinda noise on all speeds I set it too. very noisy and annoying.

I tried to contact Antec with all my information including Proof of Purchase with my name on it proof of address even a screen shot with my receipt their email and my ticket on it.

they proceed to inconvenience me with wanting me to take the fan(s) out and breaking the fins off them etc etc. and talk about poor speed. they want me to do all this and it takes them like 2 weeks to answer my ticket and to update it after I reply. I can imagine how long it would take me to get my replacement fans after I break these faulty ones for them and screw my airflow up.

Other Thoughts: I own an Antec 900 and now Antec 1200 but due to customer support this may be my last time with Antec.

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Hung
Tech Level: average
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/6/2010 1:13:45 PM

Rating + 5 fantastic


Pros: very sturdy very cool very heavy lol

Cons: the power supply is stored at the bottom, ull most likely need an extension cable for the power supply to reach the motherboard plug. most stores dont carry the extensions so plan ahead

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N/A
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/6/2010 12:26:36 PM

Rating + 5 Great Case


Pros: I bought this case looking for something that I could expand upon in the future. I am so pleased that I got this case. it keeps my system cool and looks great sitting on top of my desk. Thanks newegg!

Cons: none

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Richard
Tech Level: average
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
1/5/2010 3:08:52 PM

Rating + 5 Has to be THE best case (didn't buy from newegg).


Pros: -This thing is built like a tank. The construction is extremely solid; It' heavy and it reeks quality.

-The front eSATA, USB, and audio/mic in are located at the top front of the tower like the good Lord intended.

-Runs really quiet considering how much air it's moving. All fans have individual and convenient controls.

-There isn't a stupid door on the front.

-Wire management capabilities are great.

-Power supply at the bottom of the case.

Cons: -The side panel comes with a slot for a fan but no fan. There are already plenty of fans, so why not just put in more window?

-front audio/mic jacks aren't color coded.

Other Thoughts: -Because power supply is at the bottom; some chords were in turn BARELY long enough to reach where they needed to be. Then again, my power supply probably should have come with longer options.

This is a great case, I shopped around and got a refurb for $135.00 shipped, but it's worth what newegg is asking. Awesome case, I'll never need another one.

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ActionJackson
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/4/2010 8:48:42 PM

Rating + 5 Amazing


Pros: One of the biggest issues i have building new PCs is having room to work inside the case. Not an issue with the Twelve Hundred. The build itself was effortless, and totally worth the price. Well ventilated by 6 fans, with a slot for a 7th on the side window. It is a tad on the loud side with all the fans at maximum speed (which are all adjustable by the case itself), but with a case like this im sure people will understand that going in. Gaming with this is awesome, a good 8-10 degrees cooler than the Cooler Master Cent 5 i upgraded from. My other favorite feature are the 3 removable hot swap drive trays. makes hard drive swaps effortless, and secures them perfectly inside each cage. Highly recommended.

Cons: Volume maybe, if that kind of thing bothers you, but you can adjust the fans to make up for that.

Other Thoughts: If you have the means, buy this case. Enough said.

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N/A
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/4/2010 2:34:14 PM

Rating + 5 WOW!!


Pros: where to start...keeps stuff cool brought my system down 10 degress celsius...when the fans are turned down its extremly quiet and over all an exellent case

Cons: in akwardly placed rear fan controls and they are not as fine tuned as the front but it doesnt matter that much

Other Thoughts: i wish the back where the exess cables went was a little wider

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N/A
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/4/2010 1:50:40 AM

Rating + 5 Antec Twelve Hundred


Pros: Case is very large, but that is what I was looking for, the fans work great, it has wonderful airflow, I'm not joking when i say you can walk by the case and get a chill when all the fans are turned up. For running 7 fans it is actually really quiet. Everything fit perfectly in case and was really easy to work with.

Cons: None.

Other Thoughts: Not the best looking case I've ever seen but it does everything I could want it to for a computer case.

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The Rooster
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/4/2010 12:21:40 AM

Rating + 5 Antec Case


Pros: Very nice case, room to keep adding more. Keeps everything cool. My system runs 20 c cooler then my old case. Very easy to put together, LED lights are ok. First thing I hear is "that case is huge!"

Cons: cannot swim, nor be eatin. Martial status has been revoked by antec

Other Thoughts: Great case, great deal

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Upgrades
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/3/2010 6:09:06 PM

Rating + 5 Best Case EVER


Pros: EVERYTHING.
*Can route all cables
*6 fans
*Spacious
*Attractive
*Comes with mounting bracket for floppy/card reader, and fits beautifully.
*
All temps dropped by 10 C (18 F) or more. Full load prime95 on my q6600 (3.2ghz 400 x 8) used to be in the 60s/70s, now all cores are in 40s/50s (Celsius). Idle temps are always under 30C and I even once saw 18C when the room was kind of cold.

2 x 8800gts 512 in sli, temps only dropped a little on them, but it is definitely better.

Can control ALL 6 fan speeds.

Cons: If you want to have more than three 5.25" devices (or card readers), which you shouldn't, you will need to remove one fan from a hard drive bay (did not affect me).

If your psu has some shorter cables then you will either need to purchase extenders or another psu. I was unable to route only the cpu power connector because it was about a centimeter too short. NOT a big deal at all.

Can turn off the led's for the top fan, but not the rest. Also not a big deal.

Other Thoughts: I am happier now than ever with my computer now that it is in this case.

Asus p5nt Deluxe
Q6600 3.2ghz (400 x 8)
8GB OCZ 800mhz ddr2 4 4 4 15
LG blu-ray
Lite-On DVD
Rosewill card reader
Zalman 9500s heatsink
OCZ Vertex Turbo 60GB
Velociraptor 300GB
*Cough* Rocketfish *Cough* 700W PSU
W7 Pro 64
External storage server

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N/A
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/3/2010 7:30:13 AM

Rating + 5 Lovin' it


Pros: Cable Management, fans, and all the specifications listed.

Cons: The fans are molex connectors so if you plan on getting a fan controller, grab yourself a molex to 3 pin (frequently used on FC) connector. I don't use a fan controller, so I will not take an egg off for this.

Other Thoughts: The molex connectors are both male and female and they can connect together so there is no need for any splitters.

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Mando
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/1/2010 8:59:46 PM

Rating + 5 Awsome case


Pros: love it. keeps my system cool. very quiet.

Cons: to bright have to turn off when going to bed.

Other Thoughts: when UPS deliverd the box was damaged. took my case out and there was a knick on it. called Newegg customer service and took care of the problem. very good customer service

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N/A
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/1/2010 12:38:58 PM

Rating + 5 Best Available But Could Use Improvement


Pros: Gave it 5 eggs cause based upon the thinking that , like boxing's 10 point must system, the winner must get the top score. Great cooling, yes I got the 2 optional fans ... great construction....great aesthetics, filters work to keep dust out....fits the CP-850 .... very easy to work in.

Cons: -24 HD cage screws to change filters ?
-Fan connectors and control options limited.
-Case window fan needs slight mod to install larger coolers like Prolimatech Megahalems.

Other Thoughts: Here's what I want on the 1202:

-Ability to connect case fans to MoBo headers and / or Fan Controllers.
-Easier method of removing filters.
-eATX MoBo Capability
-Tooless HD installation
-Tooless card installation.
-Access to underside of CPU
-Including a few wire saddles would be nice touch

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Aaron
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/1/2010 9:02:20 AM

Rating + 5 Wow


Pros: -Huge(could be con for some)
-Great amount of space to work
-Better cable management then Antec 900(but not fantastic)
-Supports standard ATX
-Amazing airflow with the ability to add 2 more fans
-Amazing(and very easy to use) nobs and buttons to control airflow; outside the case!
-A lot of storage for hard drives and blue-ray / DVD drives etc.
-Bottom mounted power supply(could be con though for some)
-Almost all steel, which makes it very sturdy and heavy which I love, but some people may not like this.
-Provides reusable cable ties to help with cable management.

Cons: -Does not support extended ATX
-Will not fit larger cards easily
-Easily scratched paint

Other Thoughts: Some things to note:

-First, you will probably need Adhesive Cable tie mounting squares. The case provides 4 spots to mount cables behind the MOBO tray; that was not enough for me to keep the cables organized and together. If you have a Non modular power supply(like me) this problem can be even worse so I highly recommend Adhesive mountings.

-Second, you will more then likely need a CPU ATX 12V 4/8 pin cable extender if you are going to purchase this case. The default one on my power supply wasn't long enough, and most are not if your going to run it behind the MOBO tray, which you will want to.

- Third, the side panels can scratch easily so be very gentle with them.

-Fourth, If you have one of the newer cards like the ATI 5970/5870 you will have a hard time mounting it if you have all hard drive slots filled or one of them is blocking the card. Be sure to leave room for the massive graphics cards.

Overall this is a great case with many great features and I highly reco

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Brandon
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/1/2010 5:28:36 AM

Rating + 5 Mother Of All Cases


Pros: Just all around awsome case! Plenty of room for anything i want to do.

It's built VERY well,Solid steel.

5+ years of building Gaming computers. This case is the best I've ever owend period.

Cons: Heavy,and big. Had to by a new desk for this rig.

Other Thoughts: NewEgg the only place to buy electronics got it in three days perfect condition as always.

NewEgg is my True Love.

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Obvious
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
12/31/2009 11:55:37 PM

Rating + 5 Great Case


Pros: Where to start. This case is simply amazing.

I bought my first case on the premise that it was the ultimate in cooling technology. It had 5 case fans, and for the most part, was only alright at keeping my equipment cool. This case on the other hand...wow. Five 120mm fans and a 200mm fan to boot? What more could I ask for?

Temperature readings:

Device: Before - - - After

500GB Seagate Temp: 36C - - - 26C
1000GB Seagate Temp: 38C - - - 24C
2.3GHz AMD Phenom Quad Core Temp: 46C - - - 38C
HD Radeon 3850: 55C-80C - - - 35C-67C

Beyond the obvious cooling differences, this case also is a much sturdier rig than my old case. Between the high quality steel case and Antec's attention to detail, I dont think there is any setup out there that wont fit in this monster.

Cons: When the fans are on high, my cat just seems to love this case. He can tear himself away from it :P

Other Thoughts: This is all around the best case that Ive ever owned.

O_O

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Doug
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
12/30/2009 8:50:11 PM

Rating + 5 Stunning Case


Pros: I'm sorry but this case is just absolutely stunning in every aspect. It feels solid and looks like one beastly machine. It's large enough to fit any HSF or GFX card you like. It has 6 Fans in total that provide amazing airflow and they are each controllable from the knobs and switches on the case. The two fans on the back are very quiet on low and still get good air flow, and when they are on high well... Put simply I can feel the wind in my kitchen. The Front 3 are controlled by their own knobs by which you can set your "comfort level". Oh and did I mention, every intake fan on the case has it's own removable dust screen that you can take out and clean!

Cons: Hmm.. *Thinks Hard*... I don't have two?

Other Thoughts: I installed a blue LED rosewill 120MM fan on the side of the case to add just a bit more airflow near my GPU and a bit more light. They snapped right in to the provided clips. I want to purchase a pair of blue CCFLs to add some more zest to the inside. Great looking case, I love it.

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gqneon
Tech Level: high
Ownership: less than 1 day
This user purchased this item from Newegg
12/30/2009 6:36:41 PM

Rating + 5 dB Measurement Review


Pros: This is a great case! Rounded corners, flexible layout, intelligent cabling; and nearly silent. I am very pleased and this is hands down the nicest case I've owned over the years. You get what you pay for!

Some people say this is "loud" or "quiet" but since that is pretty grey for a description, I used a dB meter to test the system - P/S and stock fans only:

At 12" system off (baseline): 30.9 dB
At 12" system on (all fans on low): 34.3 dB
At 3' system on (all fans on low): 33.4 dB
At 3' system on (all fans on high): 47.2 dB

So it added 3.4 dB of sound up close and about 2.5 dB at 3 feet away with all fans on low settings. It jumped 16.3 dB at 3 feet with everything on full blast (granted it was about to suck squirrels into it and I swear the room temp dropped 3 degrees with all the air it was displacing, so that's to be expected.)

So fit, finish and size - it's great - and a 3 dB difference from off to on? That's fantastic.

Hope this helps in your decision!

Cons: People looking for this much space and versatility in a case can't knock the cons because they come with the territory. It's huge! But that's why I bought it. It's heavy! But that's because it's huge. I randomly find wildlife clinging to the front air grill for dear life... well you get the point.

Other Thoughts: The dB meter was a little overkill but I was having a tough time deciphering what "It's loud" or "It's really quiet" meant since everyone perceives things differently, so I hope my time wasted testing this beast helps someone make a good decision. I'm very happy with this case. Cranked on high it's a 16.3 dB difference from "off," but you're talking about hundreds of CFM in a small space - and moving air makes noise.

There are individual knobs for each front fan so you can tune it up or down to your liking anywhere between low and max - so it's just a win/win all around.

Good luck!

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Felix
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
12/30/2009 3:33:03 PM

Rating + 5 Great Case, Great Airflow, Its BIG


Pros: Great Airflow
Plenty of room for components, such as video cards
Has 2 extra fan mounts (which I installed) one in a HDD caddy, and the other for a side intake for GPU

Can support up to 12 HDD, or 9 HDD and 3 dvd/cd drives etc.

I currently have not installed any dvd drives and only have 1 HDD, but plan to increase that to 4 for RAID 0 + 1

Cons: Its heavy, and takes up a lot of space. But the airflow easily makes up for this.

Other Thoughts: I plan to crossfire eventually, I am just waiting for another sale on the sapphire 5770, and I am interested to see the temps on my GPUs then, since looking at my MOBO, it appears as if the top will have less airflow. However, my current idle temps for CPU and GPU are both about 32C. Very happy.

Rig:
Antec 1200
Phenom ii 550 (unlocked and overclocked to 3.5Ghz)
Sapphire 5770( at 875, 1275)
WD Caviar Black 750GB
A-DATA 4gbs DDR3 1600
Xigamatek Dark Knight Heatsink
OCZ Modxstream 700W PSU
Asus M4A79XTD EVO

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N/A
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
12/29/2009 9:12:39 PM

Rating + 5 Incredible case, well worth the price.


Pros: The case is huge, more than enough room for any build you have in mind. As far as cooling goes, its Amazing. My idle temps are 28-30c and load 45-50c. Any complaints people have in other reviews about things being wrong (e.g. "my psu can only go in with the fan downward" "my wires aren't long enough to reach", blah blah blah) are bullcrap. They're saying that because they don't understand how it works and blame the case not their lack of knowledge or inadequate hardware.
It's totally quiet relative to its cooling capabilities. Each fan has either a dial or a switch to control it, and even turned all the way up you can barely hear it. Any time you hear a complaint from someone about its noise level it's because this is probably the first time they bought a case of this kind and are comparing it to the stock micro-atx case their dell or some junk like that was in.
There's even a little tray on the top that's perfect for my ashtray.

Cons: Doesn't seem to have a little case buzzer for the MB's BIOS. Not really a con but I feel more secure hearing that little beep upon boot-up.

Other Thoughts: MSI NF980 G65
AMD PhenomII X4 Deneb 955 @stock.
ATI Radeon 5870
8GB G.Skill RipJaws 1600

If you're reading these reviews right now, trying to decide what to put your next build into, going back and forth between this and the HAF932, get this one. My friend has the HAF932 and it looks tacky, plus the cooling/fan placement design has no more thought in it past "let's put two huge fans in it because it'll be a novelty people will waste money on".
You will not be sorry you bought this case.

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billdcat4
Tech Level: average
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
12/29/2009 7:04:09 PM

Rating + 5 Large and In Charge


Pros: Superb cooling with decent stock fans (replaced though)
Roomy with very good cable management
Fits Antec's amazing CP-850 PSU
With N0ctua D14, i7 920 @ stock= 32c

Cons: 1. To replace front filters, you must remove a total of 28 thumbscrews and both panels

2. Replacing the front fans is a big task that requires modding. I swapped out the stock fans for a total of 6 N0ctua 120mms

Other Thoughts: Overall, an attractive and powerful case. While expensive, the painted interior and high quality materials give it relevance.

Would consider buying again.

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N/A
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
12/29/2009 8:08:53 AM

Rating + 5 Antec 1200 for the win!!!


Pros: Great airflow! Plenty of case fans, all of which you can decide to run or to keep unplugged. I chose to keep them all plugged in but if you have a lack of power connector's or you want to minimize that much more noise then you can choose to leave some unplugged.

Seems a noticeably louder then my old Antec P180 case but that was a Micro-ATX case only and had less fans.

I still like the new case much better. It is much more spacious and easier to work with. Installing the motherboard was so simple and easy. Everything was easy to assemble really! I had zero problems with install. It took me over an hour to put everything together in this case but I took my time and neatly ran all the wiring for the neatest, cleanest looking build I could have asked for.

Plenty of room for adding new devices in this beast!

Cons: It's hard to think of many cons for this case. I guess it could have been a little bit quieter if they had used some more sound-dampening material like there is in the Antec P182 case.

Other Thoughts: Used this case for my new rig:

ASUS P6X58D Premium motherboard
Intel Core i7 920 processor
6GB OCZ Gold DDR3-1600 memory
Radeon 5870 video card
Intel 80GB X-25M SSD
2x 1TB Seagate drives
LG 24x DVD+/-RW DL drive

Nice setup with plenty of room to spare in this amazing case!

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Ryan
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
12/27/2009 6:43:35 PM

Rating + 5 Awesome


Pros: Better than what I had.
No complaints.
Put an extra case fan on the side panel.
Overall: Works flawlessly.

Cons: Not anything bad just a little annoying: one of my front fan speed controller knobs started getting hard to turn.

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N/A
Tech Level: high
Ownership: less than 1 day
This user purchased this item from Newegg
12/27/2009 12:51:23 PM

Rating + 1 Big Case - Primitive Technology


Pros: Few.

Cons: Gimicky engineering with primitive technology. Too bad my son insisted on this one for Christmas as opposed to my recommendations.

Issues:

-Both covers must be removed to install drives.
-Both covers must be removed to clean filters.
-Molex connectors for fans = no monitoring and fans will have to be replaced.
-No bottom venting for PS
-Big case, but not "roomy"
-Feels cheap with cheap materials
-No fan cable sleeving
-Cable management is inadequate.

I could go on.

Other Thoughts: I've built 4 previous systems with Antec cases. This one is a throwback in time ... their technology has not advanced at all. I've also built 9 systems in the last 3 years using other manufacturers' cases and this Antec doesn't measure up.

I don't understand why the reviews are so ovewhelmingly positive.

Anyway, I'm going to try to return this and exchange it for something acceptable.

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Sam1961
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
12/27/2009 8:53:06 AM

Rating + 4 Form follows function; it's all about the airflow


Pros: This case has got to be one of the best gaming cases around. With three 120mm inlet fans on the front, two 120 outlet fans on the upper back, and a 190mm fan on top, this system can keep overclocked CPU and GPU cores cool.

Cons: Potentially rather high maintenance. This case is big and heavy. The front-panel connections are meager, only 2 USB ports and 2 audio connectors. Furthermore, as a potential party-spoiling feature, these front connectors are on a 45º angle on the top of the case, in prime position to catch spilled drinks. The front-panel audio connector cable doesn't mate directly with anything on my Asus P6X58D mobo. The hard drives are secured into place with long screws, and there are no slides for quick removal. I am concerned about the frequency with which the front filters will need cleaning, and about the difficulty of that task, as the filters are nearly as difficult to remove as a hard drive. The fans are wired for manual speed control rather than automatic.

Other Thoughts: Despite the cons, this is a very good-looking and sturdy case.

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