Joined on 07/12/05
Nice Case

Pros: For having one 200mm and three 120mm fans this is one of the quietest cases I've owned. The only noise I can hear running the fans at top speed is my hard drive, and my CPU fan. Out of the box, combined with a Antec TP3-550 PSU venting outward I was hitting 50deg C w/ Speedfan on the CPU. After running WoW for 8hrs straight, I maxed out at 56degg C on the CPU. Ambient case temps hover in the mid 40 range. With the PSU at the bottom, the rear fan lined up perfectly with my CPU fan & sink for added cooling. The top front fan is in a great location to blow cooler air over those hot video cards.
Cons: Antec put tie-down points on the backplane so you can use the included zip ties or your own. The included zip ties are flimsy and will not hold a massive wad of cables, so you will probably want to use your own. I do like the idea of the tie-down points though, they are definately sturdy since they're stamped into the steel backplane. There are two tie-downs in the case, top and bottom. Perfect for guilding cables and PSU wires up and down the case to avoid cable spagetti.
Overall Review: Spend $ on rounded cables, otherwise purchase sleeving kits or use electrical tape to wrap PSU wiring for cleaner airflow. All the cabling your going to use will be running where you want airflow so plan ahead as you're installing components.
Make sure to buy adapters

Pros: The motherboard is great for the price, but make sure you purchase the adapter for the power supply.
Cons: The motherboard does not come with an adapter to go from a standard power supply to on that works with SATA/PCI Express. Most power supplies are 20pin - this motherboard has a 24pin power socket.
Overall Review: Power supply adapter -> N82E16812189061 4pin to SATA power adapter -> N82E16812104652