( 6 reviews )
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Posted: Jul 25 2008
If you're looking for a mini-tower size case, this is probably the best there is. Solid Antec build quality, low noise, and good ventilation, especially with the optional 92mm fans up front. The only major con is that the front panel will not swing out to clean the fans without taking the side panel off first. Just remember, this is a mini-tower, and is probably the smallest an ATX tower case could be while keeping everything positioned normally. Therefore it isn't the best choice for a performance (high-heat) build, since everything will be squeezed in tight, especially the space between the CPU cooler and the power supply.
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Posted: Nov 12 2007
-This case is well built, heavy (could be a con for some) and keeps things quiet. If it wasn't for a noisy video card fan, my computer would be nearly silent because of this case. -The HDs mount in removable trays and sit on top of rubber mounts to dampen the vibration. The HDs actually screw in from the bottom on these trays. They work great! -I purchased two 92mm fans for the front (Antec Tricool), and along with the rear 120mm fan that is included, this case keeps the components nice and cool. The intake fans blow right over the hard drives (there is a filter in front to keep out the dust). Overall my CPU (Pentium D 2.8) is running about 6C lower than with my other case. -This case looks really nice. The sides are a glossy black and the front silver portion is metal. Nice blue lighting around power button and bright blue LED light for the HD light. -It is easy to get to everything in this case, including the front intake fans and all of the 3.5" and 5.25" bays. -The rubber band mounts for the HDs are pretty silly, and I am not sure why you would use them. I wouldn't want my HDs falling out of one and crashing down (seems possible). Use the trays with the rubber dampening mounts. -I have a media card reader for a 3.5" bay that barely fit into the adapter tray (for 5.25 to 3.5"). It wasn't deep enough to fit the tray correctly so I had to do some slight modifications. I thought that was strange and annoying. -Instructions are lacking and this case is somewhat complicated. It took me longer to get this thing together than I thought it would. I highly recommend this case, and that you spend the extra money to get a good one. I purchased a cheaper, poory designed case that was noisy and created hot spots due to poor airflow. Not good! Spend the extra few dollars and get a case that will work with you and and keep your system running cool and quiet!
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Posted: Jan 10 2007
Great case. I've built a couple of boxes and this is by far the nicest case I've used. No sharp edges, plenty of room, nice looks, and great features inside that allow swapping components in short order. The only drawback is that it doesn't have a removable MOBO tray, but that's a minor issue. Overall a very nice case.
