Advanced Super Mid Tower,black Version Of P180, Product Flyer Attached

Average customer rating: 4.0

High Quality
Power supply not built to last
Super Mid Tower
The Solid P180
Best case yet, but still not perfect

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Advanced Super Mid Tower,black Version Of P180, Product Flyer Attached

Manufacturer: Antec
Product Group: CE
Binding: Electronics
ASIN: B000FFOZR4

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Product Description

The P180 is truly a revolutionary breakthrough in case design. Dual chambers isolate the power supply and CPU into separate cooling zones with up to 5 configurable fans. Three-layer sound-deadening panels dampen noise even in very high-performance systems. Ease-of-use, sleek design and Antec's reputation for quality make the P180 worthy of being the first in a new category called the Advanced Super Mid Tower.

Customer Reviews:

High Quality.......2007-05-11

Super high quality case. Extra care taken with design and build quality truly makes a difference with termal control and noise. Required case modifications for Thermaltake liquid cooling setup. Plenty of room after removing extra storage compartments. Drive mount dampers work well to control vibration and noice. High quality build/components througout.

Power supply not built to last.......2007-03-31

As the other reviewers say, generally a fantastic case. I purchased five of these, however, and three of the five power supplies have died. The systems all received clean power via APC line conditioners. My guess is that my RAID-0 harddrive setups were a little too taxing for the power supply, but that's no excuse; these power supplies should be able to handle RAID-0. Since these PS failures occurred just after the warranty expired, Antec said they will not replace the power supplies (not even one) and is not responding to any of my follow-up inquiries.

Phil

Super Mid Tower.......2007-03-08

I am positively impressed with this tower case. Briefly stated, I like the following features: security, separate compartment for power supply, large fans for quiet efficient filtered air movement, and quality appearance. Some patience is required in the routing of cables but not a significant issue.

The Solid P180 .......2007-01-04

Pro: Solid build and quality. Ease of use. The built-in storage area inside the case is nice.
Con: It's heavy!
Overall: It's worth every penny! I would buy it again and would recommend it.

Best case yet, but still not perfect.......2006-12-08

This is probably the best case I have ever used. It looks very nice and I love the front panel door. It is also vewy, vewy qwiet (hu hu hu hu)... good if you are hunting rabbits.

The other reviewers complained a bit about the noise, but that is really not the fault of the case. The fans that come with the case are completely flexible. Each has three speed settings (high, medium, low). At the lowest setting, they are hardly audible, but are flexible enough to ramp up the airflow if you have a really hot machine.

Further, you can, for example, remove the top fan and simply seal the hole from the inside of the case with tape or even dynamat to reduce noise further. I haven't done this, but I have seen it done. As I continue to use my system more and monitor the temps, I may decide to do this as an experiment to see if the top fan is really necessary. Even without the top fan, the rear fan may still be enough for me. We'll see.

For me, I put three hard drives in the bottom compartment. Using the silicone grommets really reduce the noise of the machine. The fan in the bottom sucks air over the drives to keep them cool. The fact that they are in the bottom of the case makes them quieter also.

Another thing I like is the little touches. The silicone strips on the power supply cage reduce the vibration noise of the typical case. I don't know if it works, but it's this attention to detail that I think makes a difference when all put together.

Finally the side panels. ALl other cases I have worked with are simple metal sides or metal with clear plastic windows. If you tap on the sides of the case, it makes a huge noise. The P180 on the other hand is completely dead when you rap on the side with your knuckles. It's actually pretty amazing how much of a difference it makes.

Now for the bad stuff so that people don't think I'm a fanboy or something. First, the case is a little cramped. There could be a little more room between the mobo and the hard drive cages in the front. As it is, there is only about an inch or less.

Second, putting in the power supply was really difficult. If you have a power supply with a lot of cables, trying to route them through to the top of the case can prove a chore.

Next, I wish the hard drive lights were viewable when the door is closed. Closing the front door reduces the noise even further and it would be nice to keep it closed but yet still see the HD lights. The power light (blue) is still visible with the door closed.

Another minor annoyance is with the fans that are provided. They are very quiet, but only have the standard 4-pin power connector. They lack mobo connectors or even just a mobo monitoring cable so that the mobo can make sure the fans are still running.

All together, these don't really add up to a whole lot of a problem for me. I just set all the fans on low and so far the system is working great and staying cool. Although not perfect, this is still the best case I have used to date. I just ordered 2 more to migrate 2 other computers to. I may even order 2 more on top of that. Overall, I am really impressed with this case.

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