My Antec p193 from 2009 is still in service. Everything's in place, nothing is broken. It survived many builds and is still relevant. Now it turns as a server with 12 3.5" HDDs in my garage... What a case. Hope Antec returns with new great products.
I have an antec 1200. A couple of years ago I replaced it with an 011 dynamic evo so that I could get a bigger AIO for cooling, otherwise I would have stayed with the 1200. Now with this case coming onto the market I might be going back to ANTEC cases.
Thanks for shouting out the Antec 900. I still have mine and have used it for years. The 200mm fan in the top was way ahead of its time. With the front and side intake fans it cooled like a frig.
@shugo1047 The only advantage of a smaller form factor is portability and saving space if you need it. Most of the people who want to get a pc aren't thinking of that stuff. They aren't planning to move the PC often and they want it to look good on their desk, which ATX builds do better because big glass side panel RGB oga boga 😅. There is also the fact that matx parts tend to be more expensive (not always ofc), especially the cases. From the perspective of a new builder it's easy to see why a lot of people gravitate towards the standard ATX setup.
@user-ke1gn3ql1g Exactly, When I build Iwant space and not have things cramped together. I want it to look pretty and clean. My CORSAIR 1000D checks all of those boxes and it can't be beat in airflow and in looks. I have more than enough storage for hard drives and ssd drives without feeling the need for extra storage drive cases. I used Antec in the past but I like them as big as my 1000D.
Two water builds on my 1200. It has served me well. My only two nit picks. No mobo tray CPU cut out, and cleaning front filters a royal pain in the ass. My favorite feature is the individually adjustable fans that all still function.
My first Solo personal build years ago was an Antec and I have nothing but good memories of it. And at $179, not in your face RGB with a clean and easy installation? heck yeah!
My first Antec was a 500 or 550w TrueControl PSU with... a 5.25’ panel allowing me to manually adjust voltages! Dual fan, gold coated fan covers. That was dope! Man that was also over 20 years ago...
Antec 900 was the case I used for my first computer build. When I built my next computer, I gave it to my sister...she still has it (although it hardly EVER gets used). I wouldn't mind getting it and doing a retro build with it.
My first build was a Antec 700 DF. I picked it because it had the bottom fans. I took my 6800xt out of a Alienware that was suffocating it in a dumpster fire. Temps dropped drastically.
Speaking of the old Antec 900, while going through some boxes in storage today I found the giant 200mm fan that I had taken out of my old case and had turned into a desk fan!
Great case, a bit more than I need, but the non-pro is RIGHT up my street. Exactly what I need. So glad Antec's back in a big way. Typing this sitting next to my Antec One case holding a rather.. outdated system, and a new build has been on my mind for a while. Been looking at cases for price/performance, and these new Flux's are RIGHT up my street. Subtle and classy, but with almost every feature you could ask for, and if you really wanted, could bling it out like crazy if that's your vibe. Sign me up!
Recently bought the Antec C8 for as an upgrade over my NZXT H700 for better airflow, because I went from midrange components to enthusiast level. It is just great! I had no fans with the case (the ARGB version was sadly not available here in Germany, but other than that, it is just great! Airflow and temps is wonderful and it's even quiter, because of the better cooling possibilities.
I picked out an Antec case for a workstation PC for my old job because it was one of the few that didn’t have RGB thrown up upon it and didn’t have a glass/plexi door. Fit my old Maximus V Formula mobo with no problem and was super quiet with the included fans. Good to see them coming out with good adult cases!
As long as this big boi is also good for air cooling then i am sold. It would go perfectly with my already wood themed setup and walnut wood desk,, and black/brown noctua fans etc. I don't think i have a single item on my desk that is not black or brown, except for the router so i would love this case for a air build with the option of easily going water if i ever choose to do so. I do fear big cases most of the time because even large parts, not regarding water cooling stuff may still seem a tad empty but as jay said. It's basically like a sleek, sexy, piece of furniture i would love to have on my desk for that professional look.
I am in love with this case. My first proper gaming case was the Antec 1200 with the big fan on top. Always loved Antec but they are difficult to find here in Norway. I was planning an NV7 or NV9 build but now that thought is gone. I HAVE to get the Antec Flux Pro, its perfect.
I just bought a C8 case that is very nice... Everything went together without issue and is the first case that had combined plugs for the on/off, reset instead of separate connections for those little connectors
been using Antec NX200M on a recent build, which is the cheapest M-ATX case they're offering in my country for just $32.THIRTY TWO DOLLARS, with tempered glass, enough cable routing space on the back, good airflow and no sharp edges. which is very surprising for the price, especially compared to many Chinese case brands with similar pricing here
I got a Fractal North XL a month or two ago. Extremely happy with it, but I'd probably go for this case for the 420mm top radiator. Glad Antec is back in the game.
I really like this case, I had Antec cases way back in the day. I have a FD Torrent now and love the 2 180 in the front, but I bet those 3 140s would move very close the same amount of air. I would definitely consider this case for my next build.
The price point is pretty fair, I bought the H500M in 2019 for £181.02 in Oct 2019, yeah... just before Covid lol... then the prices of everything shot up as everyone needed a PC to work from home. Also long before GPU sag became a "mainstream problem", GPU sag has always been an issue but most people didn't talk about it. The H500M has a GPU arm which can be used to address GPU sag pretty easily. So, yeah it's pretty fair given you get a tonne of space and modularity not to mention the lower fans will certainly help in cooling M.2s as well.
Bought the Antec Performance 1 due to Jays Review. I really love it. The software used to be buggy but that seems to be fixed now. Didn't have problems running corsair icue and msi dragonsth along with it.
I think my Performance 1 was about the same price, which is a much larger case. However, this one does have a few features that mine lacks and has a very pleasing anesthetic. I can say they have put a lot of thought into their cases, and I am glad to see them come back. Looking forward to that itx case they showed.
Wow... that case is so new, even Antecs website don't know about it... not to mention it isn't known anywhere in Europe ^^ Definitive interesting case, Welcome back Antec, ol' friend from the old days.
Antec has some great cases, built my son's PC in one... mine is in a Fractal Pop Air... So many great options, and Antec has some great cases at great prices....this one is a bit more spemdy than some I've looked at, but this case looks REALLY NICE!
Very cool case. I almost built a new PC with a Antec Nine Hundred but just never got around to it. If I needed a new case now, i would definitely get this. My P500A wont need replacing any time soon though.
Was not expecting that price point. I think it's a great value considering how much it includes. There are definitely a lot of cases out there charging more and giving less.
I still have an Antec case in use for one of my servers that I built over a decade ago; one of my favorite cases! This new case looks awesome, glad to see more from them!
You should do a water cooled build in this with two 420mm radiators and one 240mm radiator in the bottom. I had an old Antec 1200 case back in the past, and that was the first case that I built into for myself back when I was in high school. This case cost as much as I paid for my Lian Li O11 Dynamic, but I actually enjoy this one more
I LOVED my Antec 300 - used it for close to 10 years and 3 generations of CPU/PC upgrades. It still sitting in storage. I would gladly go back to them for my next case...once I'm tired of my Lian Li 216 Lancool. Cheers!
I like Antec and that seems like a great value, but these days it's dual chamber or bust for me. I think their C8? is what the one I like is called. Also, I can't overstate how much of a difference putting two 140mm fans in the bottom of a case can make- Having that fresh air blowing directly into a GPU with a normal/ horizontal mount doesn't only cool the GPU, it also cools the rest of the case (including my top mount AIO).
Still have my original Antec p182 build running Linux on the almost 20 year old hardware as a spare pc. I even re-capped the motherboard to keep it limping along. PC Hardware manufacturers hate me. 😄
I like Antec cases. For my wife I got her a case that is clean, no rgb and simple. She says "its fine" but it now needs an update for USB 3/4. The case looks like the 900 but I don't remember the name anymore. My middle son has another Antec case the DF-85 (was mine years ago), all of the Antec fans in the front have all got dust in the fan bearings so they squeak, still works just fine otherwise. This new case is very nice and for 175, it seems to be worth it.
I still have their P101 case, one of the very few cases that featured silence as well as offering an optical drive bay. So cool they're back! The front reminds me a lot of a speaker cabinet for a record player. Absolutely love that as a music nerd as well. Definitely want this case!
This is nice. I remember building old school AMD Barton and or P3's and 4. Antec was the only game around with high end power supplies. Bought many of em.
I was looking at the announcement of this case back then and I was curious about it. Have been looking for a case that I can swap my old case out with. This one looks like it is fitting the build plus it matches my walnut custom desk :)
I'm the guy behind the guy who raised the hand. The estute (?) one. Love the PSU implementation. Can't wait for this to arrive in Greece as (since 2018) time for me to upgrade my case.
i have Antec case, there are not alot of companys out there that still making pc cases with drive bays for blu-ray or dvd drivers now. i just checked there site an they still have them on there site for sale. i love my case very easy to work with!!
Well, I needed a good reason to finally retire my old modded C/M HAF-X and this looked to be it. Just got it delivered today, and it is in fact a very nice case with thermals to match, no regrets. PS, Thank you for the review Sir!
I have a fractal design S with a double thickness 360 rad on the front with push pull and a 360 normal thickness rad on the top with only 2 fans to allow space for fittings and pipes to get to the front rad. Remember you dont have to populate all fan positions in your pc. The extra meat of the radiator will still transfer heat from the passive air movement.
Professional Woodworker here: There is no way to completely avoid wood warping. Even perfectly kiln dried and sealed, moisture will still permeate and cause warping. Ive made tabletops with kiln dried lumber with up to 20 layers of polymer lacquer to seal them and still saw some warping, because some lumber just has a lot of internal stress. With such small pieces it shouldn't be too big an issue in most cases. But especially if the sheet metal is thin and flat and the wood is glued in, a lot of these wood accent cases are going to see some minor bowing/cupping due to the woods moisture expansion.
When I built my current system way back in 2009, I built it in the Antec P182. The only parts I have not upgraded in my system is the case itself, the PSU, and the motherboard.
Great video and awesome case, Jay! At that price it's a bargain and I love the idea of going back to the time when RGB wasn't being pushed on us. Antec definitely had awesome cases back in the days and I used one on my home setup for many years. Can't remember the exact model but it was like 10-12 years ago. I could install everything I wanted with plenty of room left, even with my custom water cooling setup (CPU and GPU), 2x 3.5" HDDs, 2x 2.5" SSDs and 2 optical drives. Absolutely no modding needed.
I feel personally attacked as I sit beside my HYTE Y60 littered with LEDs 🤣 Love the features this case has, especially that unique hard drive chassis that can mount to any 120mm fan mount. That's the kind of innovation that you can move into other cases when they aren't using proprietary parts.
Oh man, I've literally got an Antec P180 (and TP-750) sitting on the floor next to my TV. That tank of a case got me through high school, college, the first few years of solo living, and multiple LAN parties and system (re)builds throughout. At this point, it's more dust than gaming PC, the side panels are warped and the plastic tabs are snapped off, and it was always a bear to cable manage. But I definitely got my money out of it.
Hi Jay, I still have my Antec 900 case. I couldn't bring myself to toss it out. It is such a lovely case, I should build in it again and put it back in service. Antec was ahead of the curve, lets hope they can regain their former glory. So far I like what I have seen from them. Cheers.
Brings back memories. I actually still have my Antec Nine Hundred and I have 1 P183 and 3 P182 cases that I got from an office(complete with ps, floppy and cdrw). Those are nice cases.
I had an Antec case or two back in the day where everything was beige. It was a brand that delivered a really good price to performance for the "casual enthusiast."
Antec has been making some banger cases lately! I have the new C5 case just waiting to be built. Need to acquire some guts for it over the next few weeks. Just a quick note for those who are new to PC building.... A bulldozer is NOT an appropriate tool to take out thumb-screws.
Good review. I have always loved Antec cases. I currently have 2 that use to be gaming PC's and are now serving server and streaming Media storage computer cases.
I've had my Antec DF700 For over 2 years now. Space for a 360mm aio, 7 fans, basement for your PSU and a slot for a LCD panel next to the power supply.. IMHO, One of the most slept on cases on the market that are SUB 100 bucks.
I have a Black Hyte Y60 case right now and I want to keep it (as my Gaming Rig and it's all water cooled) but I am working on a new Content Creation PC build (currently in planning phase) and this Case really checks all the boxes for having a 2nd water cooled PC that looks as beautiful as the Top End Parts that will go into it. As far as RGB, I could go with none or just a subtle strip that just adds a touch of light on the interior which wouldn't be too gaudy in my opinion. Cheers! Stay Healthy and Stay sane!
Exactly what Im doing. The phantek NV series are nice "looking" cases... but the air flow is garbage. I have the NV5. Flux Pro will be here in a couple days.
Jay: "Obvious way to get to know a case is to build in it!" This is quite literally the first build you've done in a case review video in all of 2024 Jay!!!
The Antec 900 is an all-time classic. I built and re-built in that for a VERY long time... only stopping because I went SFF. If Antec reissued that with modern cabling, I'd buy one again.
Jay, I'm watching this vid on a machine built in an Antec P180. 😉 Back when the P180 was new and available at places like CompUSA (where I bought mine), retail cost was $190 USD. This is well placed in the market stack. Good to see that they've followed up on what is my favorite PC case of the past.
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Whoops... at the start I said "Antec PC" when I meant to say "Antec Case"...
Whoops
I guess you could say this is a WOOD-tastic video
I want Antec PC ;) it's all good we be human, it happens! Unless you are not 🤔!
Way to go Jay, you misspoke and now the whole video is unwatchable.
Hi Jey
My Antec p193 from 2009 is still in service. Everything's in place, nothing is broken. It survived many builds and is still relevant. Now it turns as a server with 12 3.5" HDDs in my garage... What a case. Hope Antec returns with new great products.
Love that case I still have it as well on my old system
Only things that really change a case are standards, and aesthetics. e.g. beige or stand cases.
@@brodriguez11000 Cooling and noise considerations, too.
I have an antec 1200. A couple of years ago I replaced it with an 011 dynamic evo so that I could get a bigger AIO for cooling, otherwise I would have stayed with the 1200. Now with this case coming onto the market I might be going back to ANTEC cases.
i have p280 and stil use it
Thanks for shouting out the Antec 900. I still have mine and have used it for years. The 200mm fan in the top was way ahead of its time. With the front and side intake fans it cooled like a frig.
My daughter pc is still running on an Antec 1200 (huge case) with an 850 Antec PSU aswell. Happy to see them back in the swing of things again.
@@Killer128_TF that was a case that's one of my favorite Antec cases.
My NAS also uses an Antec 1200 that houses 120TB worth of hard drives.
Used one for years myself.
Before anyone complains about the size, there IS a smaller mid-tower version of this case. You don't have to get this one is you feel it's too big.
Meh, too big, I have a 1000D CORSAIR. Puny cases step aside.
There is so much air flow that it cools me down when it's hot.
No such thing as "too big" especially with GPU's using Cinder block-sized coolers.
@@shugo1047 Yeah I'm not getting rid of my 7000D so I'm not convinced.
@shugo1047 The only advantage of a smaller form factor is portability and saving space if you need it. Most of the people who want to get a pc aren't thinking of that stuff. They aren't planning to move the PC often and they want it to look good on their desk, which ATX builds do better because big glass side panel RGB oga boga 😅. There is also the fact that matx parts tend to be more expensive (not always ofc), especially the cases. From the perspective of a new builder it's easy to see why a lot of people gravitate towards the standard ATX setup.
@user-ke1gn3ql1g Exactly, When I build Iwant space and not have things cramped together. I want it to look pretty and clean. My CORSAIR 1000D checks all of those boxes and it can't be beat in airflow and in looks.
I have more than enough storage for hard drives and ssd drives without feeling the need for extra storage drive cases.
I used Antec in the past but I like them as big as my 1000D.
I'm still using my Twelve Hundred. It's held three different builds over the last 15 years. Glad to see Antec's back!
Ditto. My Twelve Hundred started life with an Opteron(!) and now houses a Threadripper...!
Still rockin my 1200 from 2009. Still my main PC, 4th build in it now.
Two water builds on my 1200. It has served me well. My only two nit picks. No mobo
tray CPU cut out, and cleaning front filters
a royal pain in the ass. My favorite feature
is the individually adjustable fans that all
still function.
@@JohnDoe-zb7dz On the front filter issue, I only put in 1 screw for each of the 3 trays, back one on the door side, makes it so much easier.
@@Dre9872 Yes, doing that now.
My first Solo personal build years ago was an Antec and I have nothing but good memories of it. And at $179, not in your face RGB with a clean and easy installation? heck yeah!
My first Antec was a 500 or 550w TrueControl PSU with... a 5.25’ panel allowing me to manually adjust voltages! Dual fan, gold coated fan covers. That was dope! Man that was also over 20 years ago...
With those big black fans and wood frame it reminds me of early 90s family room speakers
Just ordered this. Thanks Jay for overview video.
Bro. Yes. Dremeling cases. My favorite case was the aluminum Lanboy with a strap carrier. So clean.
Antec 900 was the case I used for my first computer build. When I built my next computer, I gave it to my sister...she still has it (although it hardly EVER gets used).
I wouldn't mind getting it and doing a retro build with it.
Great work Jay + Phil!
Love seeing the whole PC built for the case review. Really appreciate that!
My first build was a Antec 700 DF. I picked it because it had the bottom fans. I took my 6800xt out of a Alienware that was suffocating it in a dumpster fire. Temps dropped drastically.
I must have a dozen Antec cases and power supplies. AWESOME stuff!!!
Assembled my first PC in almost 20yrs recently, around when the Performance 1 Series came out. Went with the silent variant, very happy with it.
Speaking of the old Antec 900, while going through some boxes in storage today I found the giant 200mm fan that I had taken out of my old case and had turned into a desk fan!
Still using the same Antec 900 case I bought almost 20 years ago. The 200mm fan on top still works.
Great case, a bit more than I need, but the non-pro is RIGHT up my street. Exactly what I need. So glad Antec's back in a big way. Typing this sitting next to my Antec One case holding a rather.. outdated system, and a new build has been on my mind for a while. Been looking at cases for price/performance, and these new Flux's are RIGHT up my street. Subtle and classy, but with almost every feature you could ask for, and if you really wanted, could bling it out like crazy if that's your vibe. Sign me up!
Recently bought the Antec C8 for as an upgrade over my NZXT H700 for better airflow, because I went from midrange components to enthusiast level. It is just great!
I had no fans with the case (the ARGB version was sadly not available here in Germany, but other than that, it is just great! Airflow and temps is wonderful and it's even quiter, because of the better cooling possibilities.
I picked out an Antec case for a workstation PC for my old job because it was one of the few that didn’t have RGB thrown up upon it and didn’t have a glass/plexi door. Fit my old Maximus V Formula mobo with no problem and was super quiet with the included fans. Good to see them coming out with good adult cases!
I ❤ This Antex PC Case too.
Through the years I had a couple nice Antec cases, glad to see they are back!
I have an Antec Performance 1 FT case, its a massive case, but fits anything and everything inside with great cable management in the back!
As long as this big boi is also good for air cooling then i am sold. It would go perfectly with my already wood themed setup and walnut wood desk,, and black/brown noctua fans etc. I don't think i have a single item on my desk that is not black or brown, except for the router so i would love this case for a air build with the option of easily going water if i ever choose to do so. I do fear big cases most of the time because even large parts, not regarding water cooling stuff may still seem a tad empty but as jay said. It's basically like a sleek, sexy, piece of furniture i would love to have on my desk for that professional look.
$179 is extremely fair. Now I just need a PC even remotely capable enough to be worthy of it lol
eh fuck it, it'll still benefit your rig even if you're at a budget build
I am in love with this case. My first proper gaming case was the Antec 1200 with the big fan on top. Always loved Antec but they are difficult to find here in Norway.
I was planning an NV7 or NV9 build but now that thought is gone. I HAVE to get the Antec Flux Pro, its perfect.
I just bought a C8 case that is very nice... Everything went together without issue and is the first case that had combined plugs for the on/off, reset instead of separate connections for those little connectors
been using Antec NX200M on a recent build, which is the cheapest M-ATX case they're offering in my country for just $32.THIRTY TWO DOLLARS, with tempered glass, enough cable routing space on the back, good airflow and no sharp edges. which is very surprising for the price, especially compared to many Chinese case brands with similar pricing here
My Antec skeleton case started my love for open cases and I wish someone would copy and resell it!
Your antec reviews inspired my to go with the antec performance FT 1 and more antec components. The "my balls dropped 30 years ago" nails it.
I really love the 90 degree power supply mount. PSU cables have always been annoying for me and this case makes it much easier.
I got a Fractal North XL a month or two ago. Extremely happy with it, but I'd probably go for this case for the 420mm top radiator. Glad Antec is back in the game.
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I really like this case, I had Antec cases way back in the day. I have a FD Torrent now and love the 2 180 in the front, but I bet those 3 140s would move very close the same amount of air. I would definitely consider this case for my next build.
Really nice to see Antec back. My fav case was a Antec Sonata II. I modded that with some air filters and was funny. It was HEAVY but classy.
The price point is pretty fair, I bought the H500M in 2019 for £181.02 in Oct 2019, yeah... just before Covid lol... then the prices of everything shot up as everyone needed a PC to work from home. Also long before GPU sag became a "mainstream problem", GPU sag has always been an issue but most people didn't talk about it. The H500M has a GPU arm which can be used to address GPU sag pretty easily. So, yeah it's pretty fair given you get a tonne of space and modularity not to mention the lower fans will certainly help in cooling M.2s as well.
Back in the mid 90’s I built with an Antec SOHO file server case. First danger den water build on an Athlon XP 3200+. Legit case. Wish I had it still.
Bought the Antec Performance 1 due to Jays Review. I really love it. The software used to be buggy but that seems to be fixed now. Didn't have problems running corsair icue and msi dragonsth along with it.
I think my Performance 1 was about the same price, which is a much larger case. However, this one does have a few features that mine lacks and has a very pleasing anesthetic. I can say they have put a lot of thought into their cases, and I am glad to see them come back. Looking forward to that itx case they showed.
Wow... that case is so new, even Antecs website don't know about it... not to mention it isn't known anywhere in Europe ^^
Definitive interesting case, Welcome back Antec, ol' friend from the old days.
I am so glad to see Antec come back i loved there cases and power supplies
Antec has some great cases, built my son's PC in one... mine is in a Fractal Pop Air...
So many great options, and Antec has some great cases at great prices....this one is a bit more spemdy than some I've looked at, but this case looks REALLY NICE!
Antec Flux Pro + ProArt build will be the best combo
Very cool case.
I almost built a new PC with a Antec Nine Hundred but just never got around to it. If I needed a new case now, i would definitely get this. My P500A wont need replacing any time soon though.
Was not expecting that price point. I think it's a great value considering how much it includes. There are definitely a lot of cases out there charging more and giving less.
I still have an Antec case in use for one of my servers that I built over a decade ago; one of my favorite cases! This new case looks awesome, glad to see more from them!
You should do a water cooled build in this with two 420mm radiators and one 240mm radiator in the bottom. I had an old Antec 1200 case back in the past, and that was the first case that I built into for myself back when I was in high school. This case cost as much as I paid for my Lian Li O11 Dynamic, but I actually enjoy this one more
Antec! what a blast from the past, my first legit PC build back in the early 2000s was an Antec
I also used Antec cases back in 1998-2003 time. I like this case thank you Jay for the review.
I LOVED my Antec 300 - used it for close to 10 years and 3 generations of CPU/PC upgrades. It still sitting in storage. I would gladly go back to them for my next case...once I'm tired of my Lian Li 216 Lancool. Cheers!
Gonna be really hard not to tempt myself into getting this case for my new build in about a year lol
I like Antec and that seems like a great value, but these days it's dual chamber or bust for me. I think their C8? is what the one I like is called. Also, I can't overstate how much of a difference putting two 140mm fans in the bottom of a case can make- Having that fresh air blowing directly into a GPU with a normal/ horizontal mount doesn't only cool the GPU, it also cools the rest of the case (including my top mount AIO).
Still have my original Antec p182 build running Linux on the almost 20 year old hardware as a spare pc. I even re-capped the motherboard to keep it limping along. PC Hardware manufacturers hate me. 😄
Antec still loves their full size cases. I'm still using my Antec900 well over a decade later.
I am glad Antec is coming back. I am running the old Antec 900 case right now. It keeps going, and going, and going...
I like Antec cases. For my wife I got her a case that is clean, no rgb and simple. She says "its fine" but it now needs an update for USB 3/4. The case looks like the 900 but I don't remember the name anymore.
My middle son has another Antec case the DF-85 (was mine years ago), all of the Antec fans in the front have all got dust in the fan bearings so they squeak, still works just fine otherwise.
This new case is very nice and for 175, it seems to be worth it.
I still have their P101 case, one of the very few cases that featured silence as well as offering an optical drive bay. So cool they're back! The front reminds me a lot of a speaker cabinet for a record player. Absolutely love that as a music nerd as well. Definitely want this case!
This is nice. I remember building old school AMD Barton and or P3's and 4. Antec was the only game around with high end power supplies.
Bought many of em.
I was looking at the announcement of this case back then and I was curious about it. Have been looking for a case that I can swap my old case out with. This one looks like it is fitting the build plus it matches my walnut custom desk :)
I used to have that Antec case you showed at the start. I loved it for how easy it was to build in at the time.
I bough this just recently. If I was to pick again, I'd definitely get something smaller
Used to have an Antec PSU and it was great
Still using a 5 year old antec 700w psu.
I've still have my old Antec PSU from like 2000/2001 era... obviously I don't use it now but nice to still have a memory from my old pc days
@@Fizzer99 I had a Antec HCG-620 and last time i checked it still worked.
My old Antec P180 still lives on to this day as a file server case hehe
I'm the guy behind the guy who raised the hand. The estute (?) one. Love the PSU implementation. Can't wait for this to arrive in Greece as (since 2018) time for me to upgrade my case.
i have Antec case, there are not alot of companys out there that still making pc cases with drive bays for blu-ray or dvd drivers now. i just checked there site an they still have them on there site for sale. i love my case very easy to work with!!
I bought Antec C8 and I love that case. Great one.
Well, I needed a good reason to finally retire my old modded C/M HAF-X and this looked to be it. Just got it delivered today, and it is in fact a very nice case with thermals to match, no regrets.
PS, Thank you for the review Sir!
Glad to see them back and this reminds me of the old days of Antec, had the P182 and 900 loved them both!
I have a fractal design S with a double thickness 360 rad on the front with push pull and a 360 normal thickness rad on the top with only 2 fans to allow space for fittings and pipes to get to the front rad. Remember you dont have to populate all fan positions in your pc. The extra meat of the radiator will still transfer heat from the passive air movement.
My first ever pc had an antec case. Nostalgia is hitting hard
Professional Woodworker here:
There is no way to completely avoid wood warping. Even perfectly kiln dried and sealed, moisture will still permeate and cause warping. Ive made tabletops with kiln dried lumber with up to 20 layers of polymer lacquer to seal them and still saw some warping, because some lumber just has a lot of internal stress. With such small pieces it shouldn't be too big an issue in most cases. But especially if the sheet metal is thin and flat and the wood is glued in, a lot of these wood accent cases are going to see some minor bowing/cupping due to the woods moisture expansion.
When I built my current system way back in 2009, I built it in the Antec P182. The only parts I have not upgraded in my system is the case itself, the PSU, and the motherboard.
I have never seen Jay late to a launch vid. Of course this one is the best.
Plus I am watching from a 2010
Antec case.
Great video and awesome case, Jay!
At that price it's a bargain and I love the idea of going back to the time when RGB wasn't being pushed on us. Antec definitely had awesome cases back in the days and I used one on my home setup for many years. Can't remember the exact model but it was like 10-12 years ago. I could install everything I wanted with plenty of room left, even with my custom water cooling setup (CPU and GPU), 2x 3.5" HDDs, 2x 2.5" SSDs and 2 optical drives. Absolutely no modding needed.
Yes! My first PC build was with the Antec 900, and then my next was the P182.
I think this Case fit perfect as pro Art build
I feel personally attacked as I sit beside my HYTE Y60 littered with LEDs 🤣
Love the features this case has, especially that unique hard drive chassis that can mount to any 120mm fan mount. That's the kind of innovation that you can move into other cases when they aren't using proprietary parts.
The smaller non PRO version being 120 bucks is crazy!
Oh man, I've literally got an Antec P180 (and TP-750) sitting on the floor next to my TV. That tank of a case got me through high school, college, the first few years of solo living, and multiple LAN parties and system (re)builds throughout. At this point, it's more dust than gaming PC, the side panels are warped and the plastic tabs are snapped off, and it was always a bear to cable manage. But I definitely got my money out of it.
I love my Antec DF 700 Flux case, most air flow I've ever had for any tower.
Hi Jay, I still have my Antec 900 case. I couldn't bring myself to toss it out. It is such a lovely case, I should build in it again and put it back in service. Antec was ahead of the curve, lets hope they can regain their former glory. So far I like what I have seen from them. Cheers.
Brings back memories. I actually still have my Antec Nine Hundred and I have 1 P183 and 3 P182 cases that I got from an office(complete with ps, floppy and cdrw). Those are nice cases.
I really like the 90° rotated PSU. Its gonna make cable management much easier since i won't have to pre-install my cables before cramming in my PSU.
Elegant and understated, ultra airflow, all the conveniences, sturdy, and a reasonable price.
It's a winner in my book!
I had an Antec case or two back in the day where everything was beige. It was a brand that delivered a really good price to performance for the "casual enthusiast."
Antec has been making some banger cases lately! I have the new C5 case just waiting to be built. Need to acquire some guts for it over the next few weeks.
Just a quick note for those who are new to PC building.... A bulldozer is NOT an appropriate tool to take out thumb-screws.
Good review. I have always loved Antec cases. I currently have 2 that use to be gaming PC's and are now serving server and streaming Media storage computer cases.
I've had my Antec DF700 For over 2 years now. Space for a 360mm aio, 7 fans, basement for your PSU and a slot for a LCD panel next to the power supply.. IMHO, One of the most slept on cases on the market that are SUB 100 bucks.
I have a Black Hyte Y60 case right now and I want to keep it (as my Gaming Rig and it's all water cooled) but I am working on a new Content Creation PC build (currently in planning phase) and this Case really checks all the boxes for having a 2nd water cooled PC that looks as beautiful as the Top End Parts that will go into it. As far as RGB, I could go with none or just a subtle strip that just adds a touch of light on the interior which wouldn't be too gaudy in my opinion. Cheers! Stay Healthy and Stay sane!
I loved my antec 900! I used it for years and it was just better that anything I could get for the money!
thank you for the 90 degree adapter comment. I was considering putting my inwin on my retro and getting this for my x570 aorus xtreme
I'm considering swapping getting this and getting rid of my NV7. its beautiful
Exactly what Im doing. The phantek NV series are nice "looking" cases... but the air flow is garbage. I have the NV5. Flux Pro will be here in a couple days.
@WilliamHolmes420 airflow in the NV7 is amazing.
Jay: "Obvious way to get to know a case is to build in it!"
This is quite literally the first build you've done in a case review video in all of 2024 Jay!!!
The Antec 900 is an all-time classic. I built and re-built in that for a VERY long time... only stopping because I went SFF. If Antec reissued that with modern cabling, I'd buy one again.
Jay, I'm watching this vid on a machine built in an Antec P180. 😉
Back when the P180 was new and available at places like CompUSA (where I bought mine), retail cost was $190 USD. This is well placed in the market stack.
Good to see that they've followed up on what is my favorite PC case of the past.
Jay, does the Flux Pro come with a Flux Capacitor? Because if it does, we get that coolant flowing at 88MPH, were going to see some serious schitt!
The front of that case gives me hi-fi speaker vibes. In a good way, looks really good.
My son is still using my old Antec P280. Great case.