Antec Three Hundred Illusion Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

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4.7
TOP FAVORABLE REVIEW
Great cooling and nice looks

Nice sleek looks and comes with 4 fans. Interior has plenty of room and places to hide wiring. It’s possible to have a very clean and customized look, but a couple of additional holes need to be created to better hide the wiring. The power supply is at the bottom, which gives room at the top for a top facing fan. The cooling is fantastic and the fans can be set at the lowest of the 3 settings for a quiet PC.

Wire and cable management could be slightly better, but it’s still good compared to many other cases.

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TOP CRITICAL REVIEW
Decent case

Wide case, easy to route cables next to the power supply.
Power supply is on the bottom.
Thumbscrews hold hard drives securely while being tool-less.
Case has a clean look -- not too crazy.
Front ports are near the top rather than on the bottom. This is good if the case is going to be on the floor rather than up on a desk.
Multi-speed fans (although switch driven)
The HDD and power LEDs are pinpoint size, but adequately bright. Gives a nice look.
Reasonable manual.
Front panel connectors are adequately labeled

Metal seems a bit flimsy, especially the top of the case, but not terribly so.
Grille over fan on the top of the case is a very open honeycomb pattern. Looks like it would be easy to drop things through it.
no cable routing system.
Thumbscrews provided are the coarse threaded ones. This works for the HDDs, but the CD drive needed fine threaded screws (so I used some of the screws provided that were not thumbscrews -- small potatoes problem)
When I received the case, one of the front usb ports outer metal casings was bent, but was easily bent back into shape -- this was a manufacturing or packing defect (not a newegg problem).
No 3.5" external ports - lends to the clean look, but limits options
Fans are too noisy on any setting other than low (but low seems to cool just fine)
For the price, I expected a heavier gauge steel.

Overall, a decent case, but based upon prior experience, I'd probably opt for a different brand for feature/build/price/value.
After my old Antec Sonata, I expected slightly higher build quality.

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Limited Warranty period(parts): 3 years

Limited Warranty period(labor): 3 years

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Features & Details

  • Steel ATX Mid Tower
  • USB 2.0 / Audio Front Ports
  • 3 External 5.25" Drive Bays
  • 6 Internal 3.5" Drive Bays

Specifications

Model
BrandAntec
ModelThree Hundred Illusion
Details
TypeATX Mid Tower
ColorBlack
Case MaterialSteel
With Power SupplyNo
Power Supply MountedBottom
Motherboard CompatibilityATX
Side Panelwithout Side Window
Dust FiltersYes
Expansion
External 5.25" Drive Bays3
Internal 3.5" Drive Bays6
Expansion Slots7
Front Panel Ports
Front PortsUSB 2.0 / Audio
Cooling System
80mm FansNo
120mm Fans2 front 120 x 25 mm TriCool Blue LED Fan with 3-speed switch control 1 rear 120 x 25 mm TriCool Fan with 3-speed switch control
140mm Fans1 top 140 x 25 mm Twocool Blue LED Fan with 2-speed switch control
Dimensions & Weight
Dimensions18.30" x 8.10" x 18.00"
Weight15.9 lbs.
Additional Info
FeaturesWashable air filters Perforated front bezel for maximum air intake Top mounted I/O ports for easy access
Additional Information
First Listed on NeweggJuly 16, 2009
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