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It's Two, Two, TWO Cases in One! Antec, provider of a wide array of stylish and innovative cases, brings us the P180, a breakthrough in case design. Dual chambers isolate the power supply and CPU/Motherboard into separate cooling zones with up to five configurable fans for prime cooling efficiency. Three-layer sound deadening panels keep transmitted noise to a minimum, reducing vibration and stress, to minimize distractions during serious fragging sessions.
Eleven drive bays – four external 5.25", one external 3.5", and six 3.5" internal bays -- give you room for all the hard drives you can afford. The case will fit standard- and micro-ATX motherboards, and has seven expansion slots of its own, for maximum flexibility and power. This case was designed and constructed with silent, inconspicuous operation in mind, with dampening panels and conscious placement of sound and heat insulating components.
With the PSU and HDDs mounted in the lower section, their heat is isolated from the rest of the case, and they are provided with optimum cooling by placement in an ventilated, easy-to-control space. This is a case for the serious do-it-yourselfer ready to build your ideal system, with wide latitude for customization and modification. Antec's worked real hard to bring the best possible case for the money.
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Takes time to setup, but worth it
- Pros: Well, where to start? Shipped in a banged up box, but the case was flawless. It even comes with plastic cling sheets on the side to prevent scratches in shipping/assembly on your workspace. Very large and heavy. The inside, as I said, is VERY roomy. My MSI K9N Neo AM2 Motherboard mounted in 6 places with just the pre-installed standoffs. I kicked the three fans up to Medium (default is the lower at Mid, the top two at Low), and I can't hear them over the floor fan in my room. Internal case temp at idle is 35C, load it jumps to 40, (and thats before my Arctic Silver has truly been broken in, and an XFX 6800XT on stock cooler) The tooless design is amazing. The two HDD cages work perfectly, and are easy to pull out/put in. The top cage can be removed to add yet another 120 MM fan, on top of the three you already have. The silicone pads that seem omnipresent in the case work well, I can't even hear a hum when my HDD spins up unless I put my ear to the case side.
- Cons: None of these are worth docking eggs, just something to be warned about:
the location of the PSU means that the cabling becomes spaghetti nightmare really quickly. Have some zip-ties (I also used those little 3M contact adhesive "Medium Cord Clips" in strategic places) with these on hand to tame the cables, and plan on spending a good 45 minutes to really route them well and get everything situated, you'll be fine. Together, 100 ties and the hooks were 10 bucks at my hardware store.
The door only opens 180 degrees, instead of the 270 they claim. Fyad, oh noes.
The lock won't stop a determined idiot or theif, but will stop a person from accidently bumping the power switch, etc.
- Other Thoughts: The PSU at the bottom requires that your PSU has plenty of slack. I'm using an Antec SmartPower 2.0 500W, and it had plenty of slack left over.
Again, very heavy. This is NOT a case to be taking to LAN parties. It's built for staying put, and being a phenominal case, in one place.
System overall
AMD 3800+ X2 @ stock speed
Corsair XMS2 RAM (2x 512)
MSI K9N Neo Motherboard
Antec Smartpower 2.0 500 watt
XFX 6800XT 256MB PCI-E 16x
WD Caviar 80GB SATA300 HDD
Standard CD-ROM and floppy
Amazing Case
- Pros: This case is cool and quiet. Im running two HDDs, 1950XTX, and a Core 2 Duo. With all the fans on their slowest settings my CPU and motherboard(passively cooled) hover around 40c. Thats under load!
The front washable air filters are a great touch. I look forward to less frequent cleanings!
I am quite happy with the case. I do have the second version of it(sans GPU duct, and with reinforcement for the front door) which has a few minor improvements over the first version.
- Cons: This case is heavy. Very heavy. I would estimate that once all of the hardware was loaded in it was ~50 pounds. Not that bad since I never move my case. But that first time putting it under my desk. Whew.
- Other Thoughts: With the PSU in the bottom of the case you will need to make sure to get a PSU with long cables. Im currently using an Antec 650 TruPower Trio which had cables just long enough to do the job.
| Model | P180B |
| Type | ATX Mid Tower |
| Color | Black |
| Case Material | Steel |
| With Power Supply | No |
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Nice addition
- Pros: I have owned this case for over a year. It has been the best case I have ever owned. It has alot of space to expand upon and cooling is not an issue. I know some people dont like the stock fans, but they have served me well. I also fit an 8800GTS in this case, without having to remove the center HDD tray. I went so far as to fit a fan to the back of the tray, to blow air directly over the card. The case is extremely quiet. The panels are stiff and well constructed. I dont even like the feel of other case panels anymore. I am spoiled by this case. The wiring and routing of calbes through the case does take longer then normal and needs special attention to make sure you have calbes long enough. If you end up short, you probably didnt do your research. I have yet to break the front panel door, have heard alot of people complain about how flimsy it is but I have not had a single problem with it.
- Cons: I know these issues have been fixed with the P182, but would have been nice had Antec got it right with this case. PSU cables have to be routed through the center of the case, instead of behind the mobo tray. Thats really the only bad thing I can say about this case
- Other Thoughts: If your looking for a quiet, well built, roomy case, look no further. This has got looks, silence, room, and expandability in spades.
Great Case! Tight 5.25 bays!
- Pros: Super quiet with great airflow.
Elegant use of silicone grommets and pads. Vertical mounting in lover bay is nice but does require special screws.
- Cons: The external bays on top use rails (yuck!) and so are *tight* at the rear. It's impossible to get a burner past ramsinks on the ASAP Maximus. Even with the RAM removed, good luck dodging even a stock CPU cooler.
- Other Thoughts: If you have a helper who can insert the drive through the front of the case and hold it in space, you can attach the rails in mid-air. Or you could just install your DVD/burner before the mobo. But I change drives more often than mobos, so... Otherwise, awseome! I will probably grab try to get extra grommets and screws from Antec while I can.
Very Nice Case
- Pros: Have used three of these cases and work very well. No problem with power cord from power supply to motherboard - routed power cable between side cover and backplane for motherboard - works great.
- Cons: Alittle cramped if lots of devices.
| Model |
| Brand |
Antec |
| Series |
Performance One |
| Model |
P180B |
| Spec |
| Type |
ATX Mid Tower |
| Color |
Black |
| Case Material |
Cold rolled steel chassis |
| With Power Supply |
No |
| Motherboard Compatibility |
m-ATX, ATX |
| With Side Panel Window |
No |
| Expansion |
| External 5.25" Drive Bays |
4 |
| External 3.5" Drive Bays |
1 |
| Internal 3.5" Drive Bays |
6 |
| Expansion Slots |
7 |
| Front Ports |
| Front Ports |
2 x USB2.0, 2 x Audio, 1 x IEEE1394 |
| Cooling System |
| 80mm Fans |
No |
| 120mm Fans |
1 x rear 120mm Tricool fan (standard) with 3-speed control to balance quiet with cooling
1 x top (standard) 120mm TriCool Fan
1 x lower chamber (standard) 120mm x 38mm (thick) TriCool Fan |
| Side Air duct |
No |
| Physical Spec |
| Dimensions(L x W x H) |
21.3" x 8.1" x 19.9" (H x W x D) |
| Features |
| Features |
Internal mounts with rubber grommets
Upper and lower chamber structure
Three-layer side panel
0.8mm cold rolled steel for durability through the majority of chassis
1.0mm cold rolled steel around the 4 x HDD area |
Introduction
It's Two, Two, TWO Cases in One! Antec, provider of a wide array of stylish and innovative cases, brings us the P180, a breakthrough in case design. Dual chambers isolate the power supply and CPU/Motherboard into separate cooling zones with up to five configurable fans for prime cooling efficiency. Three-layer sound deadening panels keep transmitted noise to a minimum, reducing vibration and stress, to minimize distractions during serious fragging sessions.
Eleven drive bays – four external 5.25", one external 3.5", and six 3.5" internal bays -- give you room for all the hard drives you can afford. The case will fit standard- and micro-ATX motherboards, and has seven expansion slots of its own, for maximum flexibility and power. This case was designed and constructed with silent, inconspicuous operation in mind, with dampening panels and conscious placement of sound and heat insulating components.
With the PSU and HDDs mounted in the lower section, their heat is isolated from the rest of the case, and they are provided with optimum cooling by placement in an ventilated, easy-to-control space. This is a case for the serious do-it-yourselfer ready to build your ideal system, with wide latitude for customization and modification. Antec's worked real hard to bring the best possible case for the money.
Highlights
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Unique Upper and Lower Chamber Structure
The unique dual-chamber structure enables the power supply and CPU to reside in separate cooling zones for exceptional heat dissipation and reduced system noise.
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Extreme Low Noise Design
The innovative three-layer side panels and front door (aluminum, plastic, aluminum) dampen system noise to make the P180B one of the quietest cases available. Silicone grommets in the hard drive cages absorb vibrations and reduce noise.
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Superb Cooling System
The P180B is equipped with three 120mm TriCool Fans with a 3-speed switch control for superior airflow. Users can add two more 120mm fans and/or use the upper drive cage as a duct to provide fresh air to graphics cards for superb cooling.
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Convenient Front I/O Panel
The P180B's front I/O panel enables remarkably convenient access to USB 2.0 ports, IEEE 1394 ports and audio ports.
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Maximum Expandability with 11 Drive Bays
The P180B boasts four external 5.25" drive bays, one external and a maximum of six internal 3.5" drive bays for peerless expandability.
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Quick Specs
| Brand | Antec |
| Case Material | Steel |
| Color | Black |
| Motherboard Compatibility | ATX |
| Type | ATX Mid Tower |
| External 5.25" Drive Bays | 4 |
| External 3.5" Drive Bays | 1 |
| Internal 3.5" Drive Bays | 6 |
| Expansion Slots | 7 |
| 120mm Fans | 3 |
| Front Ports | USB, Audio, IEEE 1394 |
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Reviewed By: on 8/3/2006
Tech Level: average - Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
