the first case and powersupply I bought were from Antec. Back in the day they were the top of the line brand for cases and powersupplies. They made great stuff.
Like how long ago? Remember when CPU's went from using 5v to 12v in the 90's? Yeah, Antec wasn't on board with that and didn't make power supplies with sufficient amps on the 12v rail so adding a second hard drive would overload the rail and prevent booting. Been boycotting Antec since.
I still have and Antec build sitting on the floor right here (with old components). Their black ("piano black") concert type was designed to be very quiet. Just what I wanted.
Antec was one of those brands that we all kinda forgotten, my early builds was always with Antec cases. Good to see that they're still around making good gear.
Same. The 900 was one of my go-to cases back in the day. It's funny how they get basically no advertisement/attention here in the US much anymore. They've been coming out with new stuff, but apparently US tech-tubers don't care that much, lol.
@@kasper_429 Well tech reviewers don't just go around searching for cases to review. Its the companies' jobs to send their cases to youtubers and offer to sponsor their episodes. The reason why Phanteks and LianLi are so dominant is because they ensure that everyone and their mother gets a review sample. Heck, LianLi went a step further and recruited a youtuber (de8our) to help design their O11 dynamic case, which has now become too dominant in the pc building world.
I honestly thought they stopped making cases. I just built a new PC and would have gone for an Antec if I knew they were still around. Loved them back in the day.
I have a P182 with a CP-1000 power supply sitting in my server room running right now, and it's been running for 13 years mostly 24/7.... same motherboard too
I still have the 900. It's my wife's system now. It had an Antec power supply too until I upgraded her to a Ryzen 5600. It was 14 or 16 years old, older than our marriage. RIP PSU.
I have three 900s still running.Very few others from that era will give you room for 6 3.5 and 3 5.25 drives bays. Each has seen 3 or 4 builds but I went Corsair 5000 for the 5900X so it could be water cooled.
I still have mine as my main PC. Upgraded the front panel to USB3 and I live in fear of the top fan failing and trying to find a replacement. Its a great case, anything fits in it, and it breathes really well without making any noise.
i usually don't like when everyone starts talking about the same product at the same time, but this case is too damn good looking and apparently efficient to pass up, every video on it is just top tier.
That's how every single product release is. Marketing coordinates sending samples to reviewers and all of them have the same NDA/embargo date, so there is an emphasis to get the reviews out ASAP, as it's a hot product and that will catch the most views. Not as many people are going to watch a review of a product months after launch.
This is really nice. It's still, however, annoying that a 90° angle fit the 4090 is required to put the side panel on. But that's easily fixed. The Hyte Y40 is my case and my favorite if you want a compact case that honestly doesn't have thermal issues with the 4xxx series GPUs. But if you want access to the other PCIE slots, the Y40 isn't the one.
Lol! You should see my 2 Antec cases. The wood accents really make it pop. The P160W was Silver with Red Cedar that replaced the front and the DP502 is White with a Red Cedar strip on one side.
I loved my Antec p183. I really need to modify it and bring it back to use. I am using an ENZO case for my current system, and it's really choked off from air. I believe my old computer was happy in the p183. I am glad to see Antec is still keeping up with their designs. It's nice to see an older company surviving in a market that is flooded by so many foreign companies!
I built 4-5 systems in the late 90s and early 2000s with Antec cases. Good to see them around, after having their case designs fall behind for so long.
Everyone is doing cases now. Antec seems to be back into "the game" now. But there are so many good references now, I hardly see Antec become once again the "benchmark" to beat when it comes to cases. Still I love seeing more and more full tower cases since I'll only buy those now, once you got with the comfort of full tower cases, it's hard to go back.
Antec have really made a comeback in recent years. Its great to see my thoughts about their cases confirmed by Jay. Also good to see you venturing off the Lian Li path for a change.
I had a P180 which lasted me about 15 years. Amazing case. Now im looking upgrade to a full size again and found this. Im sold thank you for the review.
I built a PC for my next door neighbour about 4 yrs ago in a 'cheap' Antec NX 230 case (35 GBP) I was genuinely gobsmacked by how good the quality of the case was, Kudos to Antec.
I remember the first enthusiast case I ever bought was an Antec. It kept its value quite well even when I resold it. High quality stuff. This case looks great!
Still rocking a heavily modified Antec Fusuon case for my home server and I am still amazed by the build quality and customisation options they had in 2008. Great comeback I guess since they've been gone from the PC case scene for a while.
I love this case, the 140mm fans that come with it are really quiet and temps have been great. I bought the white version because my fractal meshify couldnt fit my Sapphire 6950xt without touching the front fans. Loved the case so much that I bought the black version to swap my wifes pc into. Neither of us have used the lcd display as our pcs sit on top the desk, but it is a cool feature. The main pros of this case are amazing cable management, nice included fans, easy to build in, and lots of space for activities. The white version has normal clear glass, and the black one has smokey tinted glass for the side panel, which looks suprisingly good. 10/10 would buy again.
My first case that didn't utterly suck was an Antec 500, which I used for various builds for years before donating to a friend who may or may not have taken a Dremel to it. Good to see them back in the game!
Jay, my dad worked in the meat department of grocery stores for 30+ years. According to him a person will cut themselves faster with a dull knife than they will with a sharp knife. The reason is that they end up using a lot more force to get a dull blade to cut. This additional force leads to a person cutting themselves when their hands slips or the blade suddenly cuts faster than expected. Also, my wife's computer has an Antec Earthwatts 550W power supply. It's been going strong for 9 years now and she almost never turns off her computer.
My 2nd PC build (2010) used an Antec 900. Absolutely loved this case and ended up using it's upgraded V2 on 3 other builds for a small office. They are still in use today. Sadly the original case's big boy 200mm fan died, which was a pretty key feature.
Had (youngest has it now) an Antec P160 non-window case, built several systems in it, and loved it. Recently ('17) got a brand new Antec P9, much the same as the P160, black and windowed. Antec make damn good cases
One of my first builds was with an Antec Sonata case using Vantec stealth fans. Although I don't use it anymore I still have the case and it looks just as good as when I bought it. Very high quality.
I sold my SX 1030 just a few years ago. It ran an AMD system until 2018 then sat under my desk after the system died. It ran in various configurations from 2001 to 2018. I bought an acrylic side panel for it to show off my blue cathode tubes and dual Hd 4770s. Crazy to see how far we’ve come. The good ole days lol. Kind of wish I kept it. Glad to see a new Antecedent build.
Pretty cool case. The front reminds me of Fractal Torrent while the case itself has that G500A vibe to it. Hopefully I can get one on where I live, because this might be a contender case for my future build(s)
Jay, for Jess, when was last you’ve seen a full tower case on a desk ? Normally these go on the floor, so the temp. sensor position on the top of the case makes absolutely sense. Other than this, great case as expected by ANTEC.
My Antec Sonata III case is still in active use. I have upgraded the components inside some four or five times during the past 10 years or so. Just love the case!
Antec Sonata was my first ever build, focusing on quietness, then into Silverstone Fortress FT-02, which I'm still using 10+ years later :) I still have the Sonata, it's my bed side clock and lamp table 😁 The piano finish is nice 🙂 Still deciding on my next case - Either Be Quiet Silent Base 802, Fractal North or Torrent... They have to be able to match my FT-02's airflow and quietness
I'm glad you mentioned their iUnity, as I wasn't even aware that they had this program available until I followed your link. Btw, I still have a couple of Antec cases with working PCs, a P160W holding a Win98 & a DP502 Fluxwhite holding Win10. Both were modified and outfitted with wood accents to fit my personal aesthetics. The new Performance would be awesome in white and add to my collection.
@@smittyjones8755 Sorry, I just now noticed your post. If you click on Jayz link to the case, just scroll down and it's right below. It's fairly decent, simple, without being too convoluted.
An O11 Dynamic case with a slight tweak of putting the power supply at the top. Which is a strange decision bc the top panel is solid, prevents exhaust or a radiator to be used on the top, and subsequently the PSU can only be mounted with fan point down which would draw all the heat into the power supply. I applaud Antec for trying to become relevant again, but wish theyd do more unique cases rather than tweaking current cases....and in the case of the P120 Crystal, made in theory a worse version of an O11 Dynamic variant
My current build is in a Antec DF700 Flux mid-tower with Antec storm series fans and custom water loop (corsair pump). I couldn't be happier. The amount of heat that is removed from my system during load is insane -- I am toasty warm during winter. My GPU never spikes above 42c during load and my CPU is relatively stable around 35c and 60c during load.
I like how the cable management panels on the back are numbered. Would make a cool Star Citizen themed system modeling after something like an Aegis Vanguard or something similar.
I love it when your case reviews get a quick build in them... . I could care less if you get it running (honestly). Just seeing how a build fits into a case is great! 👏🏼
Really nice case, something different beside the NZXT or Lian Li builds we are looking at in these days. Would be good to offer another cheaper version with a metal backcover and a white option.
I'm a fan of how this build looks! My current setup is blacked out 100%. I haven't heard about Antec products in SUCH A LONG TIME now! Glad they are still around making good stuff! I've owned a ton of their cases and fans long ago in the AMD K6-2 through Thunderbird and Multi-processor (MP) days.
I suspect its probably 50/50 on this one. I do think on the front would be better - but that would require more complex design with the front panel so would potentially add a chunk of cost.
@@malphadour The most viable place is in the basement's wall, there's really much more people placing PC on the desk than on the floor and it's also more hygienic dust wise. They also could have simply angle the bottom side of the panel and place it there, the chassis is already going to cost 199 USD, the cost difference would be minuscule. Top side is simply stupid from modern stand point.
@@PolskiJaszczomb I see dozens of PC's in homes and I've gotta tell you, it is pretty 50/50 from what I've seen. I think the idea that someone mentioned of having it on a little hinge would suit both scenarios - cost a bit more but would then work for everyone.
Very good case from Antec. From them I have used power supplies and Antec Lansing speakers, I dont know if anyone remembers those, it was a long time ago. Thanks Jay for all your videos.
Nice! I'm _still_ rocking an Antec P180 I bought from CompUSA back in the day. It's seen better days - the front door on it is broken and sides are a bit scuffed, but all buttoned up I get great temps on my air-cooled R7 2700x and the RX580 never gets over 50-55C under full load.
Glad to see Antec return to form! I've put together more systems in Antec cases than I care to remember, but haven't seen them around for the longest time. This might be a contender for any new build I'm doing.
My 2016 build was in an Antec 300 case, and also had an Antec HCP Platinum 1000W P/S and an Antec Kuehler 120mm AIO. It's still going strong. My latest build uses an Antec DF800 Flux white case, and yes, I did also put in their fans, the beveled outer LED rings look really good at the top of the case.
Thanks for showing me the case I'll be using in my next build. The Antec P182 was my second case. Solid, inexpensive, easy to build in, and super quiet! I loved that case. Thanks for showing me the case I'll be using in my next build.
Have to say Antec has also a very responsive and efficient after-sales service. Had once a problem with the lighting of a front panel, it was replaced within 10days with no particular effort. Well done Antec
I was a fan of antec, upgraded around 8-9yrs ago from the sonata II to the enthoo pro. Nice heavy case, solid thick sheet steel, automotive grade paint job. Finally updating a workstation from the antec slk2650-bqe solutions case to a fractal define r5.
I still run Antec Green 80-Plus Bronze PSUs in 3 of my desktops. High quality, reliable and whisper quiet. Antec is old school quality brand from over 20 years ago. Another excellent case brand was Inwin. They don't make cases like that anymore. 1.1mm thick sheet steel.
Antec nostalgia. I started building with the Antec P180 case. Unlike this performance case, it was advertised as a sound deadening case. So the air flow had to go through side slots in the front to help trap any sound from inside the case.
The TUF OC version of the 4080 may not be the largest variant but putting one in my system still necessitated upgrading the case from an H510 to an H710. I wish I had seen this video before doing that upgrade.
If you want a good back pocket knife for general business IT work (cutting tape, occasional light pry when opening plastic cases, etc) the Gerber Fastball is awesome. Take off the belt clip, and it's light, slim, sturdy (I'm a big guy, and keep it in my back pocket, and yet it doesn't mind me sitting on it at all), very sharp (comes honed to a sharper blade angle than most other knives it's size), yet durable (more expensive high hardness steel, which is good because sharper and harder, though it's technically more brittle so don't dig the tip into a steel plate). Love it for one hand work, holding a box with my left, grab knife from back right pocket and open the blade without looking, slice tape, close blade and return to pocket with a motion of my thumb and flick of the forefinger. ... when opening boxes for pricey replacement parts while in the field to repair things that cost tens of thousands of dollars an hour when they are offline, good tools are very much so appreciated. Very much worth paying over a hundred dollars for a knife.
My first pc i built has Antec sonata III case. This was back in 2006-2007 ish it has served me well to this day and 2 years ago had to cut the back of it open to fit in AIO watercooler for the CPU.
Ive bought the innovative Antec P182 back in 2006 i suppose, and that was a breath of fresh air back in the day!! Now it started to show its age, but still goes very strong and one of the best silent cases out there 👍 This one is just a tad above average among branded 2023 computer cases...
Nice case! When I built my old gaming computer with my dad 12 years ago, we used the Antec 300 case. It had the AMD Phenom II X6 1090T and 2 Radeon HD 7770s in Crossfire (initially had 2 5770s in Crossfire). Still works today! Recently, we built a brand new gaming computer with the Antec DF700 Flux. It has the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D and Radeon RX 6600 XT. So far, it's been working great!
I have a 20 year old Antec Full Tower case, that just won't die. Almost all the electronics inside have been replaced, but the case is still in good shape.
Antec was one of the best companies, I did not know management/ownership changed, I hope they still keep whatever made that company so good for design and quality. The cases were absolute tanks, the designs always good and functional, good fans, reliable power supplies.
My iFixit is the single best set of screwdrivers I’ve purchased. And the cost wasn’t much more than some previous sets. Kinda wish I’d gotten the full set instead of the Moray, but it’s been nice on the rare occasions when a friend needs me to come over and help with a problem.
Reminds me a lot of the bequiet! Silent Base 602, but with better cable managment and more space for fans and radiators. I had an old Antec case before I bought the bequiet and I was already impressed and inspired by what antec came up with back then. Good stuff!
My first watercooled build was in an antec case. I modified the front to be able to mount a 420 radiator to and still have the front cover on. It stuck out of the top and met up with the 240 radiator at the top. Has that kind of inside-out look. It still gets all the hand-me-downs from my main build which is in a slightly modified Define 7.
Lol I still have my Antec 1200. It’s old but my wife bought it so don’t want to let it go. Going to be perfect for an oversized NAS after I move house.
When I started building computers around 1995 or 96, I generally bought Antec cases and power supplies. The cases generally had nice features that I liked. But by the early 2000s, their case designs began to suffer (permanently installed tall drive cages were my biggest gripe) and I began to buy other brands. This Antec Performance 1 is the first case of theirs I've liked and would use in 20 years or so. Hope they have gotten a good design team for their cases who actually know what enthusiasts want to see when selecting a new case.
the first case and powersupply I bought were from Antec. Back in the day they were the top of the line brand for cases and powersupplies. They made great stuff.
in the past , they are not the same now Ming-Jong bouth them and the quality and service drop so mutch
Yup Antec was the benchmark back then when it came to cases.
@@vandermitch5146 i didn’t know that. Thanks to let me know.
Like how long ago? Remember when CPU's went from using 5v to 12v in the 90's? Yeah, Antec wasn't on board with that and didn't make power supplies with sufficient amps on the 12v rail so adding a second hard drive would overload the rail and prevent booting. Been boycotting Antec since.
I still have and Antec build sitting on the floor right here (with old components). Their black ("piano black") concert type was designed to be very quiet. Just what I wanted.
Awesome Case, I have and love the Silent version, it's Perfect for No RGB builds.
Antec was one of those brands that we all kinda forgotten, my early builds was always with Antec cases. Good to see that they're still around making good gear.
I got an Antec Signature Series PSU 1300w recently. It's premium quality. Very impressive.
Same. The 900 was one of my go-to cases back in the day. It's funny how they get basically no advertisement/attention here in the US much anymore. They've been coming out with new stuff, but apparently US tech-tubers don't care that much, lol.
@@kasper_429 Well tech reviewers don't just go around searching for cases to review. Its the companies' jobs to send their cases to youtubers and offer to sponsor their episodes. The reason why Phanteks and LianLi are so dominant is because they ensure that everyone and their mother gets a review sample. Heck, LianLi went a step further and recruited a youtuber (de8our) to help design their O11 dynamic case, which has now become too dominant in the pc building world.
@@kasper_429 So true. It took a lot of searching to find reviews on Antec P120 Crystal that I currently have now.
I honestly thought they stopped making cases. I just built a new PC and would have gone for an Antec if I knew they were still around. Loved them back in the day.
I have a P182 with a CP-1000 power supply sitting in my server room running right now, and it's been running for 13 years mostly 24/7.... same motherboard too
One of my favorite cases was an Antec 900, that case was WAY ahead of its time and very reasonably priced too. Nice to see Antec is still in the game.
I still have two 900"s and use one of them for my main system!
I still have the 900. It's my wife's system now. It had an Antec power supply too until I upgraded her to a Ryzen 5600. It was 14 or 16 years old, older than our marriage. RIP PSU.
I have three 900s still running.Very few others from that era will give you room for 6 3.5 and 3 5.25 drives bays. Each has seen 3 or 4 builds but I went Corsair 5000 for the 5900X so it could be water cooled.
i got the 1200 not found anything to replace it solid and works
I still have mine as my main PC. Upgraded the front panel to USB3 and I live in fear of the top fan failing and trying to find a replacement. Its a great case, anything fits in it, and it breathes really well without making any noise.
i usually don't like when everyone starts talking about the same product at the same time, but this case is too damn good looking and apparently efficient to pass up, every video on it is just top tier.
That's how every single product release is. Marketing coordinates sending samples to reviewers and all of them have the same NDA/embargo date, so there is an emphasis to get the reviews out ASAP, as it's a hot product and that will catch the most views. Not as many people are going to watch a review of a product months after launch.
This is really nice. It's still, however, annoying that a 90° angle fit the 4090 is required to put the side panel on. But that's easily fixed.
The Hyte Y40 is my case and my favorite if you want a compact case that honestly doesn't have thermal issues with the 4xxx series GPUs. But if you want access to the other PCIE slots, the Y40 isn't the one.
Lol! You should see my 2 Antec cases. The wood accents really make it pop. The P160W was Silver with Red Cedar that replaced the front and the DP502 is White with a Red Cedar strip on one side.
same
I loved my Antec p183. I really need to modify it and bring it back to use. I am using an ENZO case for my current system, and it's really choked off from air. I believe my old computer was happy in the p183. I am glad to see Antec is still keeping up with their designs. It's nice to see an older company surviving in a market that is flooded by so many foreign companies!
I built 4-5 systems in the late 90s and early 2000s with Antec cases. Good to see them around, after having their case designs fall behind for so long.
Everyone is doing cases now. Antec seems to be back into "the game" now. But there are so many good references now, I hardly see Antec become once again the "benchmark" to beat when it comes to cases.
Still I love seeing more and more full tower cases since I'll only buy those now, once you got with the comfort of full tower cases, it's hard to go back.
@10:39 What a delightful choice of music to build to. Perfect fit.
Antec have really made a comeback in recent years. Its great to see my thoughts about their cases confirmed by Jay. Also good to see you venturing off the Lian Li path for a change.
I had a P180 which lasted me about 15 years. Amazing case. Now im looking upgrade to a full size again and found this. Im sold thank you for the review.
I''m still using an Antec 1200 I got in 2010. I've always loved the look of it.
I built a PC for my next door neighbour about 4 yrs ago in a 'cheap' Antec NX 230 case (35 GBP) I was genuinely gobsmacked by how good the quality of the case was, Kudos to Antec.
I remember the first enthusiast case I ever bought was an Antec. It kept its value quite well even when I resold it. High quality stuff. This case looks great!
Finding myself trusting your opinion and perspective more. I appreciate your apparent honestly and forthrightness, based on your experience.
I got this case three weeks ago and fell in love.
Still rocking a heavily modified Antec Fusuon case for my home server and I am still amazed by the build quality and customisation options they had in 2008. Great comeback I guess since they've been gone from the PC case scene for a while.
I love this case, the 140mm fans that come with it are really quiet and temps have been great. I bought the white version because my fractal meshify couldnt fit my Sapphire 6950xt without touching the front fans. Loved the case so much that I bought the black version to swap my wifes pc into. Neither of us have used the lcd display as our pcs sit on top the desk, but it is a cool feature. The main pros of this case are amazing cable management, nice included fans, easy to build in, and lots of space for activities. The white version has normal clear glass, and the black one has smokey tinted glass for the side panel, which looks suprisingly good. 10/10 would buy again.
My first case that didn't utterly suck was an Antec 500, which I used for various builds for years before donating to a friend who may or may not have taken a Dremel to it. Good to see them back in the game!
Wow. I’m genuinely impressed with this Antec product.
Like the case, love the magnetic front and removable top and the cable management panels on the back.
Jay, my dad worked in the meat department of grocery stores for 30+ years. According to him a person will cut themselves faster with a dull knife than they will with a sharp knife. The reason is that they end up using a lot more force to get a dull blade to cut. This additional force leads to a person cutting themselves when their hands slips or the blade suddenly cuts faster than expected.
Also, my wife's computer has an Antec Earthwatts 550W power supply. It's been going strong for 9 years now and she almost never turns off her computer.
My 2nd PC build (2010) used an Antec 900. Absolutely loved this case and ended up using it's upgraded V2 on 3 other builds for a small office. They are still in use today. Sadly the original case's big boy 200mm fan died, which was a pretty key feature.
Had (youngest has it now) an Antec P160 non-window case, built several systems in it, and loved it. Recently ('17) got a brand new Antec P9, much the same as the P160, black and windowed. Antec make damn good cases
One of my first builds was with an Antec Sonata case using Vantec stealth fans. Although I don't use it anymore I still have the case and it looks just as good as when I bought it. Very high quality.
Same, had the Sonata I for 10+ years, if you're careful with the piano black finish it still holds up really well
I sold my SX 1030 just a few years ago. It ran an AMD system until 2018 then sat under my desk after the system died. It ran in various configurations from 2001 to 2018. I bought an acrylic side panel for it to show off my blue cathode tubes and dual Hd 4770s. Crazy to see how far we’ve come. The good ole days lol. Kind of wish I kept it. Glad to see a new Antecedent build.
Hey, I had an Antec P182. Only upgraded from it within the past couple of years. It was a solid build.
I'm so glad I bought my Antec DF700 FLUX case, best case I've ever owned, affordable too!
Pretty cool case. The front reminds me of Fractal Torrent while the case itself has that G500A vibe to it.
Hopefully I can get one on where I live, because this might be a contender case for my future build(s)
I was thinking the same thing! The front definitely has a Torrent vibe to it...
Always been a huge fan of Antec. It's been my go-to case for decades.
Jay, for Jess, when was last you’ve seen a full tower case on a desk ? Normally these go on the floor, so the temp. sensor position on the top of the case makes absolutely sense. Other than this, great case as expected by ANTEC.
Yeah i plan to put my build on a shelf above the floor
My Antec Sonata III case is still in active use. I have upgraded the components inside some four or five times during the past 10 years or so. Just love the case!
What a build. Awesome Jay!!!
The ad is just too good.
Antec Sonata was my first ever build, focusing on quietness, then into Silverstone Fortress FT-02, which I'm still using 10+ years later :)
I still have the Sonata, it's my bed side clock and lamp table 😁
The piano finish is nice 🙂
Still deciding on my next case - Either Be Quiet Silent Base 802, Fractal North or Torrent... They have to be able to match my FT-02's airflow and quietness
Got an Antec P180b back in the days, loved it, felt really high quality and the features were way ahead of its time.
I'm glad you mentioned their iUnity, as I wasn't even aware that they had this program available until I followed your link. Btw, I still have a couple of Antec cases with working PCs, a P160W holding a Win98 & a DP502 Fluxwhite holding Win10. Both were modified and outfitted with wood accents to fit my personal aesthetics. The new Performance would be awesome in white and add to my collection.
I can't find the iUnity when I do a google search, which link did you follow to find it? I've been looking for something like this.
@@smittyjones8755 Sorry, I just now noticed your post. If you click on Jayz link to the case, just scroll down and it's right below. It's fairly decent, simple, without being too convoluted.
@@jawnTem No problem, I found it now. Thanks.
One of my favorite builds you've done. Looks excellent.
Id love to see you do a custom build in the antec p120 Crystal. I currently have a Corsair 4000D in white, but the P120 Crystal looks so damn good.
An O11 Dynamic case with a slight tweak of putting the power supply at the top. Which is a strange decision bc the top panel is solid, prevents exhaust or a radiator to be used on the top, and subsequently the PSU can only be mounted with fan point down which would draw all the heat into the power supply. I applaud Antec for trying to become relevant again, but wish theyd do more unique cases rather than tweaking current cases....and in the case of the P120 Crystal, made in theory a worse version of an O11 Dynamic variant
My current build is in a Antec DF700 Flux mid-tower with Antec storm series fans and custom water loop (corsair pump). I couldn't be happier. The amount of heat that is removed from my system during load is insane -- I am toasty warm during winter. My GPU never spikes above 42c during load and my CPU is relatively stable around 35c and 60c during load.
I like how the cable management panels on the back are numbered. Would make a cool Star Citizen themed system modeling after something like an Aegis Vanguard or something similar.
I'm sure such a case would be released sooner than Star Citizen 🤣
Thanks for the review. Ordered one. Great case! Replaced my aging Phantek with an old I7-7700K while I save up for something better. Tons of room now.
I love it when your case reviews get a quick build in them...
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I could care less if you get it running (honestly). Just seeing how a build fits into a case is great! 👏🏼
Man I just upgraded my case and to a P400a from Phanteks and now I'm almost regretting it. Lol. This case looks great!
This case is around double the price of that P400a - so don't regret. The P400a is a good case and well priced.
whats that software called at 15:12?
the best part about the ifixit ads is that you were promoting them before they even became a sponsor. i just love that
Really nice case, something different beside the NZXT or Lian Li builds we are looking at in these days.
Would be good to offer another cheaper version with a metal backcover and a white option.
I'm a fan of how this build looks! My current setup is blacked out 100%. I haven't heard about Antec products in SUCH A LONG TIME now! Glad they are still around making good stuff! I've owned a ton of their cases and fans long ago in the AMD K6-2 through Thunderbird and Multi-processor (MP) days.
This LCD is in such stupid, invisible place, I can't even. Close to nobody keep the chassis on the floor.
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I keep mine on the floor
I suspect its probably 50/50 on this one. I do think on the front would be better - but that would require more complex design with the front panel so would potentially add a chunk of cost.
@@malphadour The most viable place is in the basement's wall, there's really much more people placing PC on the desk than on the floor and it's also more hygienic dust wise. They also could have simply angle the bottom side of the panel and place it there, the chassis is already going to cost 199 USD, the cost difference would be minuscule. Top side is simply stupid from modern stand point.
@@PolskiJaszczomb I see dozens of PC's in homes and I've gotta tell you, it is pretty 50/50 from what I've seen. I think the idea that someone mentioned of having it on a little hinge would suit both scenarios - cost a bit more but would then work for everyone.
Thanks for showing this off, I love full towers and wished more Tech UA-camrs would show this off this type of cases.
Very good case from Antec. From them I have used power supplies and Antec Lansing speakers, I dont know if anyone remembers those, it was a long time ago. Thanks Jay for all your videos.
Nice! I'm _still_ rocking an Antec P180 I bought from CompUSA back in the day. It's seen better days - the front door on it is broken and sides are a bit scuffed, but all buttoned up I get great temps on my air-cooled R7 2700x and the RX580 never gets over 50-55C under full load.
That’s so cool to hear these old Antec cases are still being used! Still have great upgrade options on AM4 before deciding to retire the case
Glad to see Antec return to form! I've put together more systems in Antec cases than I care to remember, but haven't seen them around for the longest time. This might be a contender for any new build I'm doing.
wow. i have not seen an antec case in a long time. shout out to anyone who had an antec sonata case.
Glad to see Antec coming back, loved my 900 and SX830 beforehand
My 2016 build was in an Antec 300 case, and also had an Antec HCP Platinum 1000W P/S and an Antec Kuehler 120mm AIO. It's still going strong.
My latest build uses an Antec DF800 Flux white case, and yes, I did also put in their fans, the beveled outer LED rings look really good at the top of the case.
Thanks for showing me the case I'll be using in my next build.
The Antec P182 was my second case. Solid, inexpensive, easy to build in, and super quiet! I loved that case.
Thanks for showing me the case I'll be using in my next build.
Have to say Antec has also a very responsive and efficient after-sales service. Had once a problem with the lighting of a front panel, it was replaced within 10days with no particular effort.
Well done Antec
I've had at least 6 antec cases over the years and they've always been awesome...
Brought back some fond memories. First cased I modded with lights and glow was an Antec, in 2003 :)
Antec have always made well thought out cases for the most part.
I remember drooling over the Antec Sonata cases back in the day, that "piano black" finish was super clean.
I was a fan of antec, upgraded around 8-9yrs ago from the sonata II to the enthoo pro. Nice heavy case, solid thick sheet steel, automotive grade paint job. Finally updating a workstation from the antec slk2650-bqe solutions case to a fractal define r5.
Still running my Antec 1200, running my 13600k build. The thing is built well everything still running fine and fits my Noctua heat sinks perfectly.
I still run Antec Green 80-Plus Bronze PSUs in 3 of my desktops. High quality, reliable and whisper quiet. Antec is old school quality brand from over 20 years ago. Another excellent case brand was Inwin. They don't make cases like that anymore. 1.1mm thick sheet steel.
Antec nostalgia. I started building with the Antec P180 case. Unlike this performance case, it was advertised as a sound deadening case. So the air flow had to go through side slots in the front to help trap any sound from inside the case.
The TUF OC version of the 4080 may not be the largest variant but putting one in my system still necessitated upgrading the case from an H510 to an H710. I wish I had seen this video before doing that upgrade.
If you want a good back pocket knife for general business IT work (cutting tape, occasional light pry when opening plastic cases, etc) the Gerber Fastball is awesome. Take off the belt clip, and it's light, slim, sturdy (I'm a big guy, and keep it in my back pocket, and yet it doesn't mind me sitting on it at all), very sharp (comes honed to a sharper blade angle than most other knives it's size), yet durable (more expensive high hardness steel, which is good because sharper and harder, though it's technically more brittle so don't dig the tip into a steel plate). Love it for one hand work, holding a box with my left, grab knife from back right pocket and open the blade without looking, slice tape, close blade and return to pocket with a motion of my thumb and flick of the forefinger.
... when opening boxes for pricey replacement parts while in the field to repair things that cost tens of thousands of dollars an hour when they are offline, good tools are very much so appreciated. Very much worth paying over a hundred dollars for a knife.
Yes ,thank you. Checking out the case with an actual build, not just theoretical "it fits so many fans and radiators". And awesome build by the way
Antec 900 was the king of airflow back in the day. Loved that thing.
My first pc i built has Antec sonata III case. This was back in 2006-2007 ish it has served me well to this day and 2 years ago had to cut the back of it open to fit in AIO watercooler for the CPU.
Ive bought the innovative Antec P182 back in 2006 i suppose, and that was a breath of fresh air back in the day!! Now it started to show its age, but still goes very strong and one of the best silent cases out there 👍 This one is just a tad above average among branded 2023 computer cases...
Nice case! When I built my old gaming computer with my dad 12 years ago, we used the Antec 300 case. It had the AMD Phenom II X6 1090T and 2 Radeon HD 7770s in Crossfire (initially had 2 5770s in Crossfire). Still works today!
Recently, we built a brand new gaming computer with the Antec DF700 Flux. It has the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D and Radeon RX 6600 XT. So far, it's been working great!
I have a 20 year old Antec Full Tower case, that just won't die.
Almost all the electronics inside have been replaced, but the case is still in good shape.
Antec was one of the best companies, I did not know management/ownership changed, I hope they still keep whatever made that company so good for design and quality. The cases were absolute tanks, the designs always good and functional, good fans, reliable power supplies.
My iFixit is the single best set of screwdrivers I’ve purchased. And the cost wasn’t much more than some previous sets. Kinda wish I’d gotten the full set instead of the Moray, but it’s been nice on the rare occasions when a friend needs me to come over and help with a problem.
Reminds me a lot of the bequiet! Silent Base 602, but with better cable managment and more space for fans and radiators.
I had an old Antec case before I bought the bequiet and I was already impressed and inspired by what antec came up with back then.
Good stuff!
I just built a new rig using an Antec DF700 Flux case and I LOVE everything about it!!
Refreshing to see how you're using all Antec parts. This is how I do my pc builds. And I thought I was the only one lol.
Had a ISK 600 from Antec back in the day, killer ITX setup for the time.
Still rocking an Antec 300 on my home office computer. Just updated some components and the case is still great!
Phil has it sounding like a 80’s action movie. Love it.❤
My first watercooled build was in an antec case. I modified the front to be able to mount a 420 radiator to and still have the front cover on. It stuck out of the top and met up with the 240 radiator at the top. Has that kind of inside-out look. It still gets all the hand-me-downs from my main build which is in a slightly modified Define 7.
Jay I love your Ifixit commercials the first one I saw made me want one
Haven't thought of Antec in years, good to see a solid design from them!
Antec EA500 was my first PSU, simple and good quality PSU, and my experience with it opened a whole new world to consider better quality PC parts
I've been rocking an Antec P183 case and Antec Trupower 650W PSU for the last 13 years. Now this case just might be a worthy successor!
Back in the day ('90s) Antec was the gold standard for cases and power supplies.
Jay's iFixit ad is so over the top that I always watch it
Rain is great for doing stuff at home! 🥰
Jay, PLEASE take a look at the Cannon case from Antec!
Love seeing Antec again. This case looks like it has a lot in common with the Phanteks P500A but that's a great thing. Looks awesome.
Lol I still have my Antec 1200. It’s old but my wife bought it so don’t want to let it go. Going to be perfect for an oversized NAS after I move house.
100% PERFECT CASE & I LOVE IT
So many memories of starting out in this game, extreme frustration! But so fun.
When I started building computers around 1995 or 96, I generally bought Antec cases and power supplies. The cases generally had nice features that I liked. But by the early 2000s, their case designs began to suffer (permanently installed tall drive cages were my biggest gripe) and I began to buy other brands. This Antec Performance 1 is the first case of theirs I've liked and would use in 20 years or so. Hope they have gotten a good design team for their cases who actually know what enthusiasts want to see when selecting a new case.
Jay, another spotlight of something well engineered? You're spoiling us! Lovely build, great video. Thanks man
I bought that 5 pack of cheap Antec fans you recommended and they've been great.
It's great to see Antec getting up there with this awesome new case they made
I'm still running the Antec P182 today - seems like I've found its potential successor. Great video, thanks.