Antec NSK1380 mATX cube case w/PSU $80 shipped

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Antec NSK1380

$79.99 (add to cart price)
free shipping

Newegg $119.99 plus shipping

1 x 5¼" external drive bay
3 x 3½" internal drive bay
350W "proprietary" PSU with 25A +12v 80+ certified
standard micro ATX motherboard

This is the current iteration of the Antec Aria case. It is a "cube" form factor similar (but smaller than) the common Apevia X-Qpack2 and Ultra MicroFly cases.

 

[jjmIII]

I have one from when they were called "Aria" instead of nsk1380.
Has run 24/7 for years! Great psu/case.

My Aria

 

[IlllI]

after about 4 years it looks pretty much the same as the original. i keep wishing they would upgrade the appearance a little

 

[Lpenguin]

Very difficult case to work with, cramped and short cables. I would not recommend it unless you will put it together and leave it alone, no upgrades or mods in the near term, does not seem like something Antec would design.

Looks nice and works fine once it is frustratingly assembled.

It did run hot, but being a small case people will put it in a small space. I think mine was just recirculating the exhaust air until I used a piece of card board to block the exhaust from the intake, seems normal now.

Got mine on clearance for $50 at the OD off Grove in Ontario. Would not buy another one even for $50.:thumbsdown:

 

[RallyMaster]

Would probably be easy enough for me to setup because I have small hands....

 

[RBC]

A couple of months ago, OD (in Louisville, KY) was clearing these out for $39. I soon returned the one I bought after reading all the bad reviews.

 

[esquared]

I have the NSK1300 which, if I am not mistaken, is only different by the 300W power supply vs the 350W in the NSK1380.

I like it. It was a little harder to put together that a reg sized case, but not that much more difficult.
I've had it a couple years and it still works fine. It's a much better build that the Ultra MicroFly cases IMO.

 

[JeffreyLebowski]

Originally posted by: esquared
I have the NSK1300 which, if I am not mistaken, is only different by the 300W power supply vs the 350W in the NSK1380.

I like it. It was a little harder to put together that a reg sized case, but not that much more difficult.
I've had it a couple years and it still works fine. It's a much better build that the Ultra MicroFly cases IMO.

Better build quality and a much better PSU that the Ultra PSU too.

 

[Zim]

Originally posted by: IlllI
after about 4 years it looks pretty much the same as the original. i keep wishing they would upgrade the appearance a little

I agree. It's fugly.