Antec's Case Comeback: High Performance Cases, Wood Panels, & AMD Handheld
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Date: 2024-06-01
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xaytana
On the 1M, I think they should offer the green as a full primary color option, get rid of the black, keep the accent coloration. The green is a unique color, and you don't see unique colors too often in the space, but I don't think the tertiary approach is the correct one. Personally I wouldn't do the red interior with the green, I'd find a more complementary color for this. This kind of color mixing could lead to a variety of options, such as what the Fractal Pop Air or the InWin POC do. Personally I'd also make the interior accent a bit more visible, it's a shame that it's just a spine and frame, nothing will really pop out once the panels are on; perhaps do colored mesh filters under the larger hole cutouts on the exterior panels, or color the front and rear panels instead of the interior, just something to show the two-tone better-- I just don't understand why you would do an accent that gets entirely hidden.
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On the 1M, I think they should offer the green as a full primary color option, get rid of the black, keep the accent coloration. The green is a unique color, and you don't see unique colors too often in the space, but I don't think the tertiary approach is the correct one. Personally I wouldn't do the red interior with the green, I'd find a more complementary color for this. This kind of color mixing could lead to a variety of options, such as what the Fractal Pop Air or the InWin POC do. Personally I'd also make the interior accent a bit more visible, it's a shame that it's just a spine and frame, nothing will really pop out once the panels are on; perhaps do colored mesh filters under the larger hole cutouts on the exterior panels, or color the front and rear panels instead of the interior, just something to show the two-tone better-- I just don't understand why you would do an accent that gets entirely hidden.
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hq5035
I work for an Antec distributor and the quality of Antec PC cases is terrible.
The P7 Silent PC case has the RESET connector on the front panel connector replaced with a POWER connector. Defect in lot
The rear fan of C5 ARGB is a reverse fan.
Other than that, there are many scratches, distortions, and defective rivet fasteners throughout the case.
It is clear that they have not inspected the product properly.
I wish they would raise the price a little more and do a visual check and functional test. Antec is only concerned with making the price low, and they don't think about the PC case at all. Antec is a sloppy manufacturer.
I don't understand why Germars Nexus is singing Antec's praises.
I strongly recommend that you do not buy an Antec PC case.
Antec is a manufacturer that only imitates other popular PC cases.
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I work for an Antec distributor and the quality of Antec PC cases is terrible.
The P7 Silent PC case has the RESET connector on the front panel connector replaced with a POWER connector. Defect in lot
The rear fan of C5 ARGB is a reverse fan.
Other than that, there are many scratches, distortions, and defective rivet fasteners throughout the case.
It is clear that they have not inspected the product properly.
I wish they would raise the price a little more and do a visual check and functional test. Antec is only concerned with making the price low, and they don't think about the PC case at all. Antec is a sloppy manufacturer.
I don't understand why Germars Nexus is singing Antec's praises.
I strongly recommend that you do not buy an Antec PC case.
Antec is a manufacturer that only imitates other popular PC cases.
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gsestream
back there, >.> looks like a painting frame. coffins belong to games. well competition means you do stuff alone. independently. aerocool likes those internal screw tilt panels. why so wide. how about just one main section, and wire cable covers like running them on house walls. I mean cable routing enclosures. so why are cpu's still being used. you only need a boot chip. yep I called cpu as the boot chip. the thing running the operating system. for multi-tasking. for management reasons only. market stuff, meh. noisy. too much stuff lol. isnt it a bit heavy to be a cpu. independent of reviews, too. absolutely zero bowing even to review(er)s.
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back there, >.> looks like a painting frame. coffins belong to games. well competition means you do stuff alone. independently. aerocool likes those internal screw tilt panels. why so wide. how about just one main section, and wire cable covers like running them on house walls. I mean cable routing enclosures. so why are cpu's still being used. you only need a boot chip. yep I called cpu as the boot chip. the thing running the operating system. for multi-tasking. for management reasons only. market stuff, meh. noisy. too much stuff lol. isnt it a bit heavy to be a cpu. independent of reviews, too. absolutely zero bowing even to review(er)s.
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MarkLangdahl
I have an antec case and I'm quite happy with it. It's sort of a noise optimized case sacrificing a bit when it comes to temps. It's a flux case with a door in the front. The main reason I got it was the fact that it had a 5.25 drive bay and I have a reasonably large collection of both old games and DVDs. So I wanted an optical drive. And I found the case very good for sort of a midrange case. I think I paid around $100 for it. The weirdest thing about it is that it has a sort of reverse fan that is supposed to blow air directly into the graphics card. I think that is sort of the gimmick of all the flux cases. But I might be wrong.
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I have an antec case and I'm quite happy with it. It's sort of a noise optimized case sacrificing a bit when it comes to temps. It's a flux case with a door in the front. The main reason I got it was the fact that it had a 5.25 drive bay and I have a reasonably large collection of both old games and DVDs. So I wanted an optical drive. And I found the case very good for sort of a midrange case. I think I paid around $100 for it. The weirdest thing about it is that it has a sort of reverse fan that is supposed to blow air directly into the graphics card. I think that is sort of the gimmick of all the flux cases. But I might be wrong.
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dex_kun_fails
My first PC build was the predecessor to the Antec Solo case, followed shortly by a P182, and eventually an Antec 1200 R1 that lasted me nearly a decade.
I've always been impressed by the overall build quality of their cases and PSU's, but the stock fans have been rather disappointing in terms of longevity.
The short lived stock fans at least gave me an excuse to pack a 1200 full of Ultra Kaze's back in the day, truly a magnificent sounding beast.
I've still got a nearly 10 year old HCP 1000 PSU still in service in my wife's PC, and I'd probably consider an Antec case for my next build if they make another full tower.
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My first PC build was the predecessor to the Antec Solo case, followed shortly by a P182, and eventually an Antec 1200 R1 that lasted me nearly a decade.
I've always been impressed by the overall build quality of their cases and PSU's, but the stock fans have been rather disappointing in terms of longevity.
The short lived stock fans at least gave me an excuse to pack a 1200 full of Ultra Kaze's back in the day, truly a magnificent sounding beast.
I've still got a nearly 10 year old HCP 1000 PSU still in service in my wife's PC, and I'd probably consider an Antec case for my next build if they make another full tower.
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RetroTinkerer
Antec! From the time I started getting enough disposable income to ever consider putting together my computer from scratch.
Don't get me wrong it was not my first choice I really wanted a Chieftec Dragon or the identical twin from Antec, but the fact that they made good quality PSUs steered me towards Antec but ended up getting a different tower from them, drilled 2x 120mm holes, cut all the stock fan grills and put together my Athlon Thunderbird monster machine from my dreams!
Hope they can pull it together!
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Antec! From the time I started getting enough disposable income to ever consider putting together my computer from scratch.
Don't get me wrong it was not my first choice I really wanted a Chieftec Dragon or the identical twin from Antec, but the fact that they made good quality PSUs steered me towards Antec but ended up getting a different tower from them, drilled 2x 120mm holes, cut all the stock fan grills and put together my Athlon Thunderbird monster machine from my dreams!
Hope they can pull it together!
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xhayame
First ever pc I chose parts for and put together myself was with an Antec 300 and I held onto it for almost 15 years until I got rid of it. It wasn't until it was gone did I realize how amazing it would be for a DIY NAS/homelab and it makes me sad that very few cases out today can support a decent amount of HDD at affordable prices, that being said, Antec actually has their P101 silent that fits the niche. I still have it's box too in case I ever come across another 300.
I wish Antec the best going forward.
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First ever pc I chose parts for and put together myself was with an Antec 300 and I held onto it for almost 15 years until I got rid of it. It wasn't until it was gone did I realize how amazing it would be for a DIY NAS/homelab and it makes me sad that very few cases out today can support a decent amount of HDD at affordable prices, that being said, Antec actually has their P101 silent that fits the niche. I still have it's box too in case I ever come across another 300.
I wish Antec the best going forward.
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RehctubNomis
Yawn, mostly ATX cases - why does the industry keep pushing ATX, no one needs it, mATX would do for most who are buying an ATX rig and Dave a fair bit of space.
I get ITX is enthusiast and not everyone wants the limitations and hassle that comes with it (having been building ITX rigs since before ITX was a standard) but mATX should be the norm rather than these huge overkill boxes that are only really useful for workstations and the absolute top end (and then that's a may be).
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Yawn, mostly ATX cases - why does the industry keep pushing ATX, no one needs it, mATX would do for most who are buying an ATX rig and Dave a fair bit of space.
I get ITX is enthusiast and not everyone wants the limitations and hassle that comes with it (having been building ITX rigs since before ITX was a standard) but mATX should be the norm rather than these huge overkill boxes that are only really useful for workstations and the absolute top end (and then that's a may be).
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KITOMERO
I'm still using my Antec 902 case from 2009 for my main build today. It's so old it only has USB 2.0 headers, but that doesn't bother me because I never use the front panel IO anyway).
It's seen 4 MOBO and CPU swaps so far. The only thing I've done is modded an acrylic side panel on, added a sensor panel, and added LED lighting strips.
And because this was one of the earliest cases that came with a painted black interior, the case still looks modern today.
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I'm still using my Antec 902 case from 2009 for my main build today. It's so old it only has USB 2.0 headers, but that doesn't bother me because I never use the front panel IO anyway).
It's seen 4 MOBO and CPU swaps so far. The only thing I've done is modded an acrylic side panel on, added a sensor panel, and added LED lighting strips.
And because this was one of the earliest cases that came with a painted black interior, the case still looks modern today.
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gamersnexus
Yay! Go Antec :) - GamersNexus, I hope the review video on the white case is entitled, Antec _Remembered_ How to Make a Case: ... - It would bookend nicely with, Corsair Forgot How to Make a Case: ...
- As it happens, I have an Antec case on my previous PC: a c.2010 i7 2600 build - That machine (3 GPUs later) still goes. My favourite thing is the front fans hinge outwards, so you can clean the removable grilles in front of the fans.
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Yay! Go Antec :) - GamersNexus, I hope the review video on the white case is entitled, Antec _Remembered_ How to Make a Case: ... - It would bookend nicely with, Corsair Forgot How to Make a Case: ...
- As it happens, I have an Antec case on my previous PC: a c.2010 i7 2600 build - That machine (3 GPUs later) still goes. My favourite thing is the front fans hinge outwards, so you can clean the removable grilles in front of the fans.
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jaylc
Corsair 6500, Fractal North, Terra, Montech, Lian Li 011, Phanteks NV5....Antec always has something that looks just like it...I just feel like Antec always waits for other manufacturers to come out with a design, then they take it and do their own thing with it. I wish they would come out with something brand new, creative, and innovative. I respect them, but these almost direct knockoffs are getting exhausting.
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Corsair 6500, Fractal North, Terra, Montech, Lian Li 011, Phanteks NV5....Antec always has something that looks just like it...I just feel like Antec always waits for other manufacturers to come out with a design, then they take it and do their own thing with it. I wish they would come out with something brand new, creative, and innovative. I respect them, but these almost direct knockoffs are getting exhausting.
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colinreeds
Good to see Antec back on cases. I recently un-retired my Super LANboy. Swapped out the fans it came with and slotted in some Noctuas. Wired up the front panel audio incorrectly (mic/phones swapped) but it isn’t a big enough deal for me to fix it. I was using a massive Coolermaster (Centurion perhaps). The Super LANboy wasn’t my first case, but might have been my first ATX case (I’m that old!).
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Good to see Antec back on cases. I recently un-retired my Super LANboy. Swapped out the fans it came with and slotted in some Noctuas. Wired up the front panel audio incorrectly (mic/phones swapped) but it isn’t a big enough deal for me to fix it. I was using a massive Coolermaster (Centurion perhaps). The Super LANboy wasn’t my first case, but might have been my first ATX case (I’m that old!).
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papasauce234
I remember my first PC my dad built for me was in an antec, antec psu too I think, the PSU eventually gave out (was only a bronze) but the case never had any issues including fans, i/o, cd disk port, etc
Glad they're making a comeback, if they make some modern retro cases I'd 100% buy one to make my old man a PC, he still talks about how great antec cases were every time we chat about cases
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I remember my first PC my dad built for me was in an antec, antec psu too I think, the PSU eventually gave out (was only a bronze) but the case never had any issues including fans, i/o, cd disk port, etc
Glad they're making a comeback, if they make some modern retro cases I'd 100% buy one to make my old man a PC, he still talks about how great antec cases were every time we chat about cases
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Zhadnost
As good as some of their cases are, every Antec PSU I've ever had would die in very short time and I have an Antec PSU tester that gives false passes and is known to catch fire if left plugged in. I still have some of their server chassis, but only the metalwork. (one failed PSU claiming on warranty, the cost of sending it overseas for a replacement was more than buying a new supply).
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As good as some of their cases are, every Antec PSU I've ever had would die in very short time and I have an Antec PSU tester that gives false passes and is known to catch fire if left plugged in. I still have some of their server chassis, but only the metalwork. (one failed PSU claiming on warranty, the cost of sending it overseas for a replacement was more than buying a new supply).
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j3m638
Still have my Antec 1200 sitting in the corner & in perfect working condition. Fans & all! I even modded USB 3 into the top panel & replaced the original 2.0. Just can't seem to let go of it. Especially knowing that is has everything & more that many newer cases have. Some of their new line up do look very appealing. Well done Antec & glad to see you back :)
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Still have my Antec 1200 sitting in the corner & in perfect working condition. Fans & all! I even modded USB 3 into the top panel & replaced the original 2.0. Just can't seem to let go of it. Especially knowing that is has everything & more that many newer cases have. Some of their new line up do look very appealing. Well done Antec & glad to see you back :)
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WhiteWolfTech
Great coverage per usual GN. Don't know if this is one of those video where manufacturers appreciate and look for feedback, anyway, would be great if they include a plastic cover for the front-most top fan slot, to optimize airflow.
Mere cents that become a lot in the grand scale of production, but would increase the value a little.
Thanks
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Great coverage per usual GN. Don't know if this is one of those video where manufacturers appreciate and look for feedback, anyway, would be great if they include a plastic cover for the front-most top fan slot, to optimize airflow.
Mere cents that become a lot in the grand scale of production, but would increase the value a little.
Thanks
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5467nick
I remember back when 80 gold power supplies were still very expensive, Antec often had by far the most reliable low budget power supplies. They weren't the only good power supplies around, but all of the other good ones tended to be considerably more expensive. If you wanted a decent low-budget build, it almost needed to have an Antec power supply.
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I remember back when 80 gold power supplies were still very expensive, Antec often had by far the most reliable low budget power supplies. They weren't the only good power supplies around, but all of the other good ones tended to be considerably more expensive. If you wanted a decent low-budget build, it almost needed to have an Antec power supply.
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NecroFlex
Still have a few of the old Antec cases, they are my go-to for retro builds, because of how good they look and feel. It's fun to work with them and brings back memories of a simpler times.
The good'ol Antec 300, god i love that case.
Rocking a P100 for my current build, great case for all your HDD needs while being relatively quiet.
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Still have a few of the old Antec cases, they are my go-to for retro builds, because of how good they look and feel. It's fun to work with them and brings back memories of a simpler times.
The good'ol Antec 300, god i love that case.
Rocking a P100 for my current build, great case for all your HDD needs while being relatively quiet.
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RetardsOfPaloAlto
It’d be really if you guys did a o11 shootout of all the visually similar cases, but actually max out the fans (understand why the normal test suite does not)
During the release downturn or sometime. There’s so many reminiscent models now that a maxed out’ fan slot test would be interesting to compare build quality/price
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It’d be really if you guys did a o11 shootout of all the visually similar cases, but actually max out the fans (understand why the normal test suite does not)
During the release downturn or sometime. There’s so many reminiscent models now that a maxed out’ fan slot test would be interesting to compare build quality/price
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marioauditore571
Hi, had the P280 and Ninehundred for years and was very happy with both. I gifted them to friends after upgrading my rig. After several years (10) I visited my friend at his new house still rocking my old Antec Ninehundred with the top fan still working. super amazing to see. brought back memories :) thanks for the video
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Hi, had the P280 and Ninehundred for years and was very happy with both. I gifted them to friends after upgrading my rig. After several years (10) I visited my friend at his new house still rocking my old Antec Ninehundred with the top fan still working. super amazing to see. brought back memories :) thanks for the video
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