OC3D Review: Antec P182

[Ham]

Recently I got a chance too look over Antec's new revision of the p180. See how it fairs here

 

[FarFarAway]

It's a hard case to criticise tbh, although I'm not a huge fan of the looks it's still a nice looking case.

Glad they sorted cable tidying too

 

[ionicle]

looks cool

only one snag,

NO WINDOW!

the only thing that case needs...

and antec STIL dont bother

thats the only reason i wouldnt buy one

black, or shiney gunmetal, with window....

 

[DavidT]

looks cool

only one snag,

NO WINDOW!

the only thing that case needs...

and antec STIL dont bother

thats the only reason i wouldnt buy one

black, or shiney gunmetal, with window....

I assume it would be difficult to get a side window in the 3-layer side panel though. Not to mention, it would defeat the purpose of having the 3-layer panel,as noise would easily make it through the window.

 

[Ham]

I assume it would be difficult to get a side window in the 3-layer side panel though. Not to mention, it would defeat the purpose of having the 3-layer panel,as noise would easily make it through the window.

you got it there. From modding my P180b i can tell you its a total pita too cut.

 

[ionicle]

kustom do a P180 with a side window....why cant antec just do one, with either a super thick perspex, or 3 layers of perspex or somthing....with perhaps foam to hold it in round the edges, or ...them rubber things they use on proper windows to hold them in, that would prevent any sound getting out imo

 

[FarFarAway]

Antec don't do one as it is outside of the remit of the case. They want the P182 to be quiet and cool and a window certainly hinders one part of the brief

 

[ionicle]

yeh, its a shame tbh, a window would look awsome imo

 

[llwyd]

Windows arent exactly in keeping with the looks of this case tbh. I have one and its big selling point for me is the modern, clean look, no OTT features / bling at all

 

[ionicle]

http://www.kustompcs.co.uk/acatalog/Kustom_PCs_Shop_Aluminium_ATX_Cases_1.html#a1007

that is what the case should look like

 

[FarFarAway]

But why? Unless you've modded the interior really well, it's very very ugly inside

 

[ionicle]

i like the look of the interior tbh...

imagine watercooling in that....

 

[donnynsc]

i like the look of the interior tbh...

imagine watercooling in that....

I just bought this case from Overclockers 2 days ago. Still waiting for delivery, hope it really dead silence...

 

[Ham]

I just bought this case from Overclockers 2 days ago. Still waiting for delivery, hope it really dead silence...

With the fans on low its very quiet. But you'll bee some biggass air coolers cos theres not that much flow. Or water.

 

[llwyd]

Inside is horrible, and why would you want to see the PSU compartment which is always just a mess of wires. not only that but that windows is crud. They should have rubber trimmed the cut and put some thinner acrylic on the inside

 

[DavidT]

But why? Unless you've modded the interior really well, it's very very ugly inside

Going to have to agree with you on that one, unlike the outside of the case, the interior looks extremely fugly.

Maybe if it was painted black like the SE edition, even then, it's more the layout that makes it ugly than the finish.

What they could have done with that window, is make it so that you only see the mobo area, and they should have mounted the window on the inside and made a bevel on it to make it flush with the outside.

 

[donnynsc]

Going to have to agree with you on that one, unlike the outside of the case, the interior looks extremely fugly.

Maybe if it was painted black like the SE edition, even then, it's more the layout that makes it ugly than the finish.

What they could have done with that window, is make it so that you only see the mobo area, and they should have mounted the window on the inside and made a bevel on it to make it flush with the outside.

Fortunately mine hasn't got a window. LOL

 

[ionicle]

ah well, just me who thinks it looks half decent on the inside then

but then again, i think thermaltake's look ok on the inside...

however, i do like my lian li now

with a window, especially

 

[Yeungster]

http://www.kustompcs.co.uk/acatalog/Kustom_PCs_Shop_Aluminium_ATX_Cases_1.html#a1007

that is what the case should look like

No offence, but that looks bloody terrible! It doesn't suit the case at all, and looks like a bodge job

 

[Bogel]

I agree with Yeungster, that just ruined the case :| I mean just look at it That case deserved better