Antec Gamer Nine Hundred ATX Mid Tower

[gamefreakgcb]

Originally posted by: mdcrab
Got my case from Techonweb earlier this week. Very impressed with their service.

Also it has provision for two "optional" 120 mm fans, for a total of five 120 mm fans. the fan speed can be set at low medium or high (Antec TriCool fans).

It is a steel case, not aluminum.

Still waiting on rest of components to go in case. Have ordered a Thermaltake Silent Water system, which hopefully will fit on back, if not may have to go internal. Not ideal location to put it insu=ide but with all of the fans it probably won't hurt.

mdcrab

With that much vetillation a high-end air HSF might have been a better idea.

 

[MichaelD]

Nice looking case, but DUST is my main concern. All those holes and fans...and not a single filter.

I can vouch for how effective even a simple mesh screen filter is.

I'm still using an ugly Antec SX835II case (full tower, same thing as an Antec 1040 but without a door on the front) and love it. The 4, 80mm fans are a bit loud, but it's got a filter on the front and great airflow.

It is ugly though. This case is sexy. Hmmm.

 

[Auric]

Err, yeah... with all the holes why not just nail everything to a board and cover it in mosquito netting?

 

[SuPrEIVIE]

or make a tent with a clear plastic sheet so all you have to do is clean or replace the sheet and no dust to case?

 

[SophalotJack]

Originally posted by: ricochet

Originally posted by: Cooljt1
for that price i'd go with an antec p180

I have the P180. While this does have the same PS positioning, it doesn't have the divider like the P180. Let me tell you that it is a pain in the @ss connecting LED, USB, PSW, and various other wires to the motherboard with that divider in place. Oh, Antec didn't see fit to have a removable mb tray either. I'm not too sure this one has it from the pictures.

Don't get me wrong, I love the P180. It's well constructed, very quiet, and keep things nice and cool. But it's not as easy to work with as other Antec cases.

Yeah, I agree about wiring being a pain with the P180 but when it's all setup and done, you barely have to maintain it.

I agree also with the downside of not having the motherboard tray more accessible. Sliding out tray would be a hassle given the size of heatsinks these days... but a it would have been the best if the P180 had a flip down mobo tray. Would make it the best case ever imo if that was incorporated.

 

[cyburzaki]

Extreme Tech review

 

[MustISO]

Provantage has this for $117 shipped to the east coast.
Page Computer has it for $112.

 

[cyburzaki]

$89.99 after rebate @ CompUSA