Antec P180 with WINDOW side panel is Here!!

[Dynamix3D]

Performance PC's is now selling the P180 with a windowed side panel, for those of you wishing to show off your internals. The price is pretty steep though, weighing in at $219...

http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/...zenid=e0dbd93d37cb8a1161f57cf48c59efff

 

[ShadowBlade]

ha, u tried to use an image

 

[Dynamix3D]

lol yea I forgot... ughh
anyway I edited it now.

 

[MDE]

They just cut the side and screwed a plexiglass window on, definately not worth the premium.

 

[ericlala]

probably less dampening now

 

[Dman877]

Yeah, window = more noise = not the point of a P180 .

 

[CraigRT]

I love that case.

 

[entropy1982]

yea not worth the premium id rather get the kandalf thermaltake case for that money but it is a sweet case i agree =)

 

[rise]

so thats what it looks like with the top vent grille removed? odr did they do something to that too?

 

[Dynamix3D]

Originally posted by: rise4310
so thats what it looks like with the top vent grille removed? odr did they do something to that too?

Thats how it looks, they didnt do anything to it...

 

[rise]

i think i'll get one, without the window tho. the heights a bit much but it doesn't look bad without the top vent.

 

[TankGuys]

I wonder if by cutting into the side panel like that and putting in the window, if the case will be louder now. I know that's one thing people love about the P180- the fact that it's sound insulated pretty well and thus runs pretty quiet. I'd be curious to see if that mod changes it much.

 

[rise]

thats why i don't think i'll get the window Ben. it looks fine but i can't imagine that it wouldn't hurt the acoustics.

 

[TankGuys]

Originally posted by: rise4310
thats why i don't think i'll get the window Ben. it looks fine but i can't imagine that it wouldn't hurt the acoustics.

Indeed. It's nice to see the insides and all, but I think the acoustics and the sleek silver look are some of the great benefits of the case, and a window (especially for that price) would seem to comprimise that.

On the other hand, it might not make any difference... it would be interesting to do a side-by-side comparison to see. For those who just want to see the insides of thier cases though, the trade-off may be worth it to them.

 

[Quantum Mechanic]

A window of that size has to kill all of the great dampening. I think that if I added a window it might be a little more modest in size in exchange for a little less sound. Although I suppose if I wanted a window in the first place I would buy a different case.

 

[KoolDrew]

Originally posted by: CraigRT
I love that case.

Too expensive for me though...

 

[BW86]

I love that case, but I still like it better without the window

 

[mooncancook]

I don't think noise insulation is that big of an issue. The mojority of the noise escapes from the vent openings in the front, top, rear. I don't think noises thru the window will even remotely match those escaped noises unless it is paper thin or unless it rattles. But the price should be around the same. This is way too expensive.

 

[Fullmetal Chocobo]

How much does the case go for without the window? Is it the same exact thing as this one, just minus the window?
Tas.

 

[psihog]

I like it, but these case are still too much for me..
Do cases tend to drop in price after awhile like other PC parts?

 

[Dynamix3D]

Originally posted by: tasburrfoot78362
How much does the case go for without the window? Is it the same exact thing as this one, just minus the window?
Tas.

MSRP is $160... I got mine for $127 shipped @ Techonweb.com back before the case was in demand and out of stock everywhere.

 

[Dynamix3D]

Originally posted by: psihog
I like it, but these case are still too much for me..
Do cases tend to drop in price after awhile like other PC parts?

Cases usually don't drop too much in price like other PC components do. You will see occasional price drops, but nothing too major.