P180 vs P182

[alizee]

I'm sorry if this has been asked before (just point me to a thread, I couldn't find one on a quick search).

But, is there a reason to spend the extra money on the P182? I couldn't see too many differences, and I haven't found a good review comparing the two (just glowing reviews of both).

It seems the differences are as folows:
Water cooling ports on the back
switches for the fans on the back
more room behind the motherboard tray for cable displacement

Am I missing something?

 

[Kromis]

Originally posted by: alizee
I'm sorry if this has been asked before (just point me to a thread, I couldn't find one on a quick search).

But, is there a reason to spend the extra money on the P182? I couldn't see too many differences, and I haven't found a good review comparing the two (just glowing reviews of both).

It seems the differences are as folows:
Water cooling ports on the back
switches for the fans on the back
more room behind the motherboard tray for cable displacement

Am I missing something?

Thats pretty much it other than the color. :|

 

[mebiuspower]

I'd go for P182... absolutely love the room at the back of the motherboard tray for cable routing!!!! (They even leave a few cable ties back there.)

 

[VinDSL]

Hrm...

Well, to my way of thinking, here's the #1 Reason (smoookin' combo deal btw) for going with a P182! 😀

Nobody else offers anything like it IMHO!

If you aren't willing to go all the way... just stick with the cheapy 180.

 

[kuyaglen]

Since the launch of the P182, the P180B's have received the same tweaks. The improved cable routing seems to be one of the key features early P180 users have been calling for.

http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1181149&highlight=P182

This guy has pics that are quite telling.

 

[Pwntcomputer]

I want P190. Think Nine Hundred + P182 on steroids. Hopefully they don't put a PSU in there. I heard it's going to be really $$$.

 

[Kromis]

Originally posted by: Pwntcomputer
I want P190. Think Nine Hundred + P182 on steroids. Hopefully they don't put a PSU in there. I heard it's going to be really $$$.

You mean ~$450

 

[rmrf]

Originally posted by: VinDSL
Hrm...

Well, to my way of thinking, here's the #1 Reason (smoookin' combo deal btw) for going with a P182! 😀

Nobody else offers anything like it IMHO!

If you aren't willing to go all the way... just stick with the cheapy 180.

well, i don't really see that as smokin.

a p180 will cost $120 and the 320GB hdd will cost $80.

so if the features really aren't that great, then i would say you're better off just buying the p180 and the hdd separate, because it's going to be cheaper anyways 😛

 

[VinDSL]

Originally posted by: rmrf
well, i don't really see that as smokin.

a p180 will cost $120 and the 320GB hdd will cost $80.

Okay, fine... whatever!

The thing is, I've seen the P180, P182, P182SE (& Nine-hundred) side-by-side... not just pictures.

The P182SE is hella nice -=- by far the nicest case in Fry's, IMHO -=- and Fry's sells a lot of cases!

Deals aside, I guess my point is, the only reason I can see for buying a P182 is the P182SE... 😀

 

[JRich]

I just got a P182 with the gunmetal finish. Damn it looks good. 😀