Antec LifeStyle Overture II Piano-Black/ Silver Steel ATX Desktop Computer Case 450W SmartPower 2.0 ATX12V v2.01 compliant Power Supply

Pros: Case is sturdy and creatively designed. I like the case itself, but...

Cons: The power supply (SLP-450WR)failed in 6 months. The PS is proprietary, so you can only get replacement through RMA. And guess what...the replacement will probably fail too. This PS is junk. Read the other reviews and those on the SP-450 which seems to have a similar failure rate (I suspect one is designed based on the other). What good is a case without a reliable PS?

Overall Review: I should have gone with my gut (never buy case that only accepts a proprietary PS). I thought this product was a good buy and didn’t listen to the other reviews because I’ve been a loyal, happy Antec PS customer for years. It’s time to face the fact that Antec PS’s are no longer what they used to be. Read the customer reviews carefully and note that if many people are saying the same thing, it is very likely true.

Pros: Full sized ATX board fits well. Drive trays are smartly layed out. Great exterior finish. Makes for a great media center PC. Using Windows XP Pro & Beyond Media/TV

Cons: PSU fan went bad after 2 months. Although PSU seems to be propietary a standard form factor ATX PSU will fit but the wiring will need to be rerouted. Replacing the PSU fan solved the problems. The fan seems to have been the weak link.

Overall Review: The fan in the PSU is a sleeve bearing fan (Cheap Junk) Seems Antec tried to save a bit there. The fan they use in their aftermarket PSU has ball bearings.

Pros: Where do I begin...First, the overall look of the case is exceptional. It's also small in size considering that it allows for a full size MB(a requirement of mine). I have PS fan on med setting and it is unaudible from 5-7 feet away. If you are closer than that and the room is silent then you can barely hear it. It's silent as far as I am concerned. No sharp edges. Removeable drive cages. Plenty of room. This is what an HTPC case should be.

Cons: propriatary power supply (minus one star for that, and that only). fan speed switch located on inside of case, though that can be fixed with a dab of glue using one of the exhaust holes in the rear of the case.

Overall Review: Like others have mentioned, the front panel cables are a bit short, but I was able to get them to connect to my MB w/o undue stress. Makes for easier cable management that way I guess. MUCH better than the "Shiny metal" + "Rock" case I had previously...if you catch that.

Pros: Excellent case, smartly designed. Much time was put into sound and vibration. Perfect for media center, does support full size PCI cards.

Cons: After owner for six months, PSU began to intermittently fail. Eventually machine would only last a few seconds. PSU placement makes some cable routing awkward.

Overall Review: One of the cleanest, sturdiest and well thought-out cases I have used. I have built several hundred computers and was overall very impressed.

Pros: Great ventilation - the heat from the PSU is never introduced to the main case. The rear portion of the case has one large exhaust fan - and two smaller blowers - designed to vent the hot air generated by the CPU and hard-drives located in that portion of the case. Well spaced front-facing USB, Firewire, and Headphone/Speaker jacks. It's whisper quiet - and looks nice too!

Cons: Non-standard layout may cause some problems. The PSU is located in the front of the case which may cause issues routing power cables to drives and various motherboard headers. For the size of the case - it has relatively few drive bays. The sexy, shiny finish of the case is easily smudged (they include a buffing cloth).

Overall Review: Overall I'm quite pleased with the new case. Plenty of room for a full-sized ATX motherboard. A quality power supply - and super quiet fans (5 preinstalled) are managing to keep my new system cool and quiet with ease. Plenty of headroom for a good-sized aftermarket CPU heatsink too.

Pros: This case is very well ventilated. The 4 fans (including power supply) and vents keep air moving and I have no problems overclocking my P4 3hz. It is also very QUIET. The loudest fan is my economical CPU fan. By far the most engineering I have seen in a case, right down to the rubber bushings to help silence the hard drives.

Cons: The only con is a long stretch of the ISA cable to reach the hard drives as they are positioned toward the back end of the case.

Overall Review: Hard to find Drives with silver bezels and drawers. It would be nice if the MOBO controlled the rear case fan speed rather than the 3 speed manual switch. No problems with scrathing as others have reported. The bright blue light around the power switch matches newer Samsung components.

Comments: Absolutley love this case. everything went in great. sata drives recommended. ine hang back, the case is really long for a standard home entertainment rack. Newegg will always be my supplier, Antec will always be my case.

Pros: - Price - Comes with powersupply (450w) - Good looking - Plenty of room - Nice extras

Cons: - Scratching (just be careful).

Overall Review: Looks better than in the NewEgg pictures-- which can't quite do the shiny glossy black finish justice. I scratched the front-edge of my case while installing my Mobo, but this could be avoided by a slower, careful install.