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antec p150 $144 shipped at the egg

I'm still concerned about the included Antec NeoHE power supplies. If it included any other Antec power supply, I would consider it.
 
Originally posted by: raildogg
I'm still concerned about the included Antec NeoHE power supplies. If it included any other Antec power supply, I would consider it.
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I agree. I just build a system with this case. For those that don't know, the Asus A8N SLI Premium will not work with the supplied NEO Power supply. This case would sell better if the price was lower anyway. If Antec would lose the PSU, they could drop the price and make more money (pure speculation on my part).
 
I got one for xmas. Really quiet, especially with the HDD suspension; my 3 HDDs now run in silence. NeoHE works well with MSI Neo4. Other reasons I like the case are becasue it doesn't have any doors on the front panel, it has handy cable management system, all parts fit tightly, and it's easy to disassemble and reassemble the parts. The only gripe I have is that my floppy is not pearl white so it stands our a bit.
 
Great case. Really silent with the included TriCool on low setting. Rubber suspended HD mounts really work. I can barely hear my Raptor when fetching data. Be warned though that the included NeoHE 430 is incompatible with the A8N-SLI boards and many other motherboards. You will have to send the PSU to Antec to get a replacement at your expense.
 
It looks like a norma; old case to me as well.

I bought a $60 Antec case from the Egg 2 monthes ago, and it also is quiet, with rubber hard drive mounts, and a quiet 120 mm fan. What makes this one twice the price?:

 
Originally posted by: kmmatney
It looks like a norma; old case to me as well.

I bought a $60 Antec case from the Egg 2 monthes ago, and it also is quiet, with rubber hard drive mounts, and a quiet 120 mm fan. What makes this one twice the price?:
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SilentPCReview

This case was built for quiet. I would prefer that they sold it for around $90 without the power supply.
 
Originally posted by: AU Tiger
Originally posted by: kmmatney
It looks like a norma; old case to me as well.

I bought a $60 Antec case from the Egg 2 monthes ago, and it also is quiet, with rubber hard drive mounts, and a quiet 120 mm fan. What makes this one twice the price?:
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SilentPCReview

This case was built for quiet. I would prefer that they sold it for around $90 without the power supply.
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So.... it's an ugly plain case with vinyl dampening sheets that can be added to any case?
 
Originally posted by: supafly
So.... it's an ugly plain case with vinyl dampening sheets that can be added to any case?
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Not quite. It actually has a lot more thought put into it than that. The front bezel is one of the best I have ever seen in terms of sturdiness, quality. It allows installation of the hard drives from the front, like is commonly seen for optical drives these days. Also, the bezel has a very good amount of vents surrounding it to ensure fresh air gets in. To take the front bezel off, the side panel must come off first because the bezel swings out like a door on 2 hinges, then one can lift up and the bezel is off. Very nice.

There is a drive suspension system for making sure the hard drives cause no vibration to the case, eliminating resonance sound. But it contains a standard screw-your-drives-to-the-cage option as well.

Stealth drive covers mean no need to match up the color of the optical drives to the case. Very good idea, IMO.

The side panel opposite the entry side can be taken off to find a nifty set cable management clips built onto the drive cage. Also very handy, IMO.

The PSU, while having compatibility problems with some motherboards, allows for plugging in only the power cables you will need, eliminating the clutter that unused wires can cause.

The white paint job is glossy and looks much better than a standard white or beige case. Some people may find it unattractive, but not me. I've built one so i've had some time with it first-hand. Very classy and elegant. It makes my personal PCs look very cheap by comparison.

Maybe I am overlooking a couple other things, but i have covered the key items that make this case unique. Over-priced? Sure, but most cases are.

I would like to see one without the PSU as well, and the price should drop come down.


 
Originally posted by: Wedge1
Originally posted by: supafly
So.... it's an ugly plain case with vinyl dampening sheets that can be added to any case?
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Not quite. It actually has a lot more thought put into it than that. The front bezel is one of the best I have ever seen in terms of sturdiness, quality. It allows installation of the hard drives from the front, like is commonly seen for optical drives these days. Also, the bezel has a very good amount of vents surrounding it to ensure fresh air gets in. To take the front bezel off, the side panel must come off first because the bezel swings out like a door on 2 hinges, then one can lift up and the bezel is off. Very nice.

There is a drive suspension system for making sure the hard drives cause no vibration to the case, eliminating resonance sound. But it contains a standard screw-your-drives-to-the-cage option as well.

Stealth drive covers mean no need to match up the color of the optical drives to the case. Very good idea, IMO.

The side panel opposite the entry side can be taken off to find a nifty set cable management clips built onto the drive cage. Also very handy, IMO.

The PSU, while having compatibility problems with some motherboards, allows for plugging in only the power cables you will need, eliminating the clutter that unused wires can cause.

The white paint job is glossy and looks much better than a standard white or beige case. Some people may find it unattractive, but not me. I've built one so i've had some time with it first-hand. Very classy and elegant. It makes my personal PCs look very cheap by comparison.

Maybe I am overlooking a couple other things, but i have covered the key items that make this case unique. Over-priced? Sure, but most cases are.

I would like to see one without the PSU as well, and the price should drop come down.
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dont waste your breath man. some people are just not gonna get it...
 
Originally posted by: anandtechrocks
I love this case, but wish it were in black... and power supply-less.
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Make it black, no included PSU, no included fan, side window... for under $100 shipped... That's what it would take for Antec to pry my hands off my $40 Compucase LX-6A19 case (with HEC PSU that I used elsewhere) that I modded for better airflow. Well, er, perhaps the alternative would be to include a TruePower II 480W or something to that nature. The Tricool fans are pretty nice but (judging from a 92mm Tricool) I'd prefer a couple of others.

Man, just browsed through the Newegg reviews... a TON of DOA PSUs.
 
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