Antec Nine Hundred case - $74.99 @ Fry's B&M stores only

[sisq0kidd]

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Great case for $75. Check out other threads and reviews.

Bottom line: Excellent cooling, but don't expect Lian-Li build quality, well worth $75 and beyond.

 

[isekii]

I love this case.

If I dont pick up the cheap Ultra case from microcenter,
this would be my next option for a new build.

This thing sucks in so much air. The only negative is that it sucks in so much air so it gets dusty.

Shoot it with compressed air every other week and you should be good tho.

 

[airjrdn]

I've got this case, and it's great for overall cooling.

I'm running a Quad Core Intel 2.6 @ 3.0Ghz and dual 8800 GTX's, all air cooled. I ran 4 instances of Prime95 and the temp after 8hrs 23m was 100F. The machine is in my basement which is relatively cool, but still, you can't deny it's cooling prowess.

 

[sisq0kidd]

Agreed with both of you. This is by far the best cooling case I've dealt with.

For those of you who want to know a little more about the case and its features:

Cooling:
-Two 120mm intake fans in front (blue led)
-One 120mm exhaust fan
-One 200mm fan blowing out on top
-Optional 120mm side fan
-Optional 120mm hdd fan
-Vented pci/agp/pci-e slots in the back
-Has two holes in the back of the case for watercooling tubes

Build Quality:
-Sturdy
-Vented front grills don't align too well
-I'd say it's a step up from Thermaltake, but a step down from Coolermaster

Misc:
-USB, sound, power and reset buttons all on top of case
-Handy tray for your Mountain Dew on top of case

 

[RallyMaster]

I wish to dump Mountain Dew down the 200mm fan. WATER IN THE HOLE!

 

[chizow]

Agreed with the others. Absolutely love this case, much more than some "nicer" Lian-Li's etc. I've owned in the past. In terms of dust build-up, I've actually had less dust inside than previous cases simply because the case moves so much air. I typically only need to clean off the honey-comb grills every week or two.

I'm actually surprised they haven't come out with an update to this case. A bit larger/wider with maybe an additional 120mm on the side. Fully Azalea compatible audio header and maybe a few status leds. Overall though love the simplistic stylized look of the case and the cooling is amazing (make sure to pick up 2 more 120mm for the side and pass through fans).

 

[jodhas]

My first impression of this case was.... well... naked? the case is perforated throughout so the airflow is phenomenal. At $75 it is a bargain. I know that there are $15 and $30 rebates for this case out there, I don't know if it is case specific or vendor specific. If we can fine a rebate to send along with the case....

 

[konakona]

I suspect silence, while not terrible, probably takes the backseat by its virtue. Stock antec fans are not known to be greatest in the noise department you know.

 

[sisq0kidd]

Originally posted by: konakona
I suspect silence, while not terrible, probably takes the backseat by its virtue. Stock antec fans are not known to be greatest in the noise department you know.

I have the case sitting right here and it is very, very quiet.

 

[TheJTrain]

Keep in mind that noise/silence/quiet is a very subjective thing and very hard to measure consistently. One man's "I can't hear it at all!" is another man's "What's that background hum that's bothering me so?"