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Antec P180B Performance One Chassis Review

Date Published:
05-09-2006

Written By:
Temujin

Edited By:
Diceman

Provided By:
Antec

Where to Buy:
Performance-Pcs

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Introduction:

Not too long ago, Antec came out with the SOHO Series Chassis that pretty much took the market by storm. Modders and enthusiasts alike found this to be a favorite choice because of its function and style. It is still one of the nicest cases to work with and has the aesthetics to boot. VH's very own Diceman, used a SOHO series case for years , one such incarnation which he reviewed here, and kept by his desk for quite some time. Despite reviewing many other decent cases, he never left his case and for good reasons. It set some standards as what an ideal case should be.

Antec has helped spawn a motivated generation of innovative case manufacturers looking to sport and sell their most prized products. Antec was kind enough to send me the Antec P-180B. There are certain aspects one expects to accompany a case made by Antec. Let me give you a tour of and show you what I mean.

Contents:

When I saw the 28x28x12 box, I realized one of two things, either this was a well stuffed box or a larger mid-tower case. It turns out it wasn't overstuffed by some standards, but it was a bit under padded considering the abuse some of these boxes undergo. Fortunately, the foam inserts were quite thick which made the box more rigid for shipping. Antec also put a piece of piece of foam inside the front bezel compartment to help prevent it from being pushed in.

Retail Box Front

Retail Box Rear

Double Boxed Shipping

Soft Foam

Foam in Door

What's Included

Features:

Unique upper and lower chamber structure The power supply resides in a separate chamber to isolate heat from the system and lower system noise

Innovative three-layer side panels and front door (aluminum, plastic, aluminum) dampen system noise, making this one of the quietest cases available

Cooling System:
- 1 rear (standard) 120mm TriCool™ Fan with 3-speed switch control
- 1 top (standard) 120mm TriCool™ Fan
- 1 lower chamber (standard) 120mm TriCool™ Fan
- 1 front (optional) 120mm fan
- 1 middle (optional) 120mm fan to cool graphics cards
- Upper drive cage can be used as a duct to provide fresh air to graphics cards

Maximum expandability with 11 Drive Bays
- External 4 x 5.25"; 1 x 3.5"
- Internal 6 x 3.5" for HDD

Motherboard: Fits micro and standard ATX

Double hinge front door designed to open up to 270º

7 Expansion Slots

Front Ports
- 2 x USB 2.0
- 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire®, i.Link®)
- Audio In and Out

Material: 0.8mm cold rolled steel for durability through the majority of chassis, 1.0mm cold rolled steel around the 4x HDD area

To optimize performance of your P180 the choice of your power supply is crucial. Antec strongly recommends choosing from our Phantom, NeoHE or TruePower series

Silicone grommets in the hard drive cages absorb vibrations and reduce noise

Built in washable air-filter

Dimensions: 54cm (H) x 20.5cm (W) x 50.7cm (D)
21.3"(H) x 8.1"(W) x 19.9"(D)

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