loved Antec back in the day - had an antec 1200 huge airflow case, saw me thru x58 to current ryzen system - got corsair crystal 570x now, sold the antec 1200 to bloke who is using it as server case due to awesome airflow, 15 years later and still getting used
Yep, still rocking 2 x original Antec 300 cases, they've contained a few different setups over the years, I've had to replace the fans but the cases are still going strong
So glad you did this video as I just updated my build in this same case. It was a DREAM to build in. Roomy, lack of razor edges, and cable routing was easy. Used two of their 5 pack Sync fan sets.
I still run an Antec 1200 case. It was my first Custom PC case and I've just upgraded it over time. I love the look of it and that with the fans in the front and top, looking like a beast. I've swapped all the fans out for ARGB ones over time and cut one of the HDD cages to allow for longer length GPUs. I've also recently created a PSU cover out of Acrylic to create a basement to hide cables in. Next time I upgrade I'm going to make a cut out for ease of installing tower or liquid coolers to the CPU as it's the only thing now it really needs in terms of mod-cons.
I'm using an Antec 1FT Performance which I bought following your review Jay. Best case I've ever used, excellent options for cable management, clean look, great airflow (I use a 360 AIO for CPU cooling) It also has a digital display panel which shows the CPU or GPU temp and it has been handy when gaming to be able to see temps without something on screen. I love it so thanks for reviewing it.
i use an " ANTEC LANBOY AIR " with 2 water cooling loops 1 with 240mm rad an 1 140mm rad for the g12 g-card set up 10 fans 4 blowing directly at the motherboard 2 above the gpu 2 below, best case ive ever owned ive had it 5 years now modded it a few times to suit different things currently a 11600kf an gtx108ti .love would not change it, , also drives bays are old school we have m.2 now so you don't need drive bays or many drive bays
im still using an Antec P182 case for my Ryzen 5 1600 build. I love how quiet it is along with how much space I have to work in and how many storage drives I can have in there.
My first antec case was before cases had side fans or top fans and 120mm was the absolute max. I cut new fan mounts out by hand, drilled and grinded, and did wet-sanding multiple paint layers to mirror shine, all by hand back then. AMD Athlon 1500+!
Im running an old Antec Lanboy that's yellow and black, definitely don't have to worry about Air flow except when it gets dust over the years clogging it. What i loved most about it was the easy to carry for the Enemy Territories landpartys friends and i had growing up .
Antec has a few new cases that recently caught my attention. I was actually loooking for the In Win D Frame case and Antec's new Supreme Series cases popped up as alternatives. One is the Antec Cannon and the other is the Antec Striker. They both integrate mounting for water cooling parts on the exterior of the case and the parts become part of the exterior aesthetic.
My very first PC that I built was in an Antec Plus 1080 Full Tower case *with Window*. AMD Athlon 2K and I had around 10 fans in that thing. UV Cold Cathode and round IDE, Glow-in-the-Dark cables. I miss that case, I miss all the room in it. Good on Antec for sticking with it this long!
Had a few Antec cases. In particular, i still use a 300. That thing was built like a tank. It's ALMOST IBM server tower quality, but IBM built those like nuclear silos. Even empty, it takes one man a broken back insurance to move it about.
9:35 Such a funny footnote to add there. I just update my PC case from NZXT S340 to an 011D and I upped my fans to 8 in total. Noticed all my RGBs werent working. To my simple brain, I knew it was a load issue but I never had to think about the issue before.
Still have 3 old Antec cases knocking around here along with two still perfectly good Antec 550w power supplies that have voltage and fan speed adjusters mounted to a 3.5" front panel controller. With 20-24 pin adapters I still use them when I'm in a pinch, they're about 30 years old now.
About a year ago I decided to build myself a new PC. Was looking on Amazon for parts. Really fell in love with the Antec Dark League DF700 Flux White case. Love the look and the air flow.
Back in the day Antec was very high quality, hopefully they are going to make a full comeback. I had multiple antec cases and power supplies. I still have one PSU from over 20 years ago. Works great!
A long time since i used an Antec case, & rocked it with BitFenix fans. The old Antec Dark Fleet DF-35 i had. oh wow with the Intel Q9450 then got the i5-3570k. Man i miss the old days of cool stuff, now it's bling bling glass all over the joint & rgb fans. Bring back the old days cold cathodes lol.
I've been dying to pick up the ARGB version of this case, since it comes with the 160mm fans, as soon as it's available I'm planning to pick it up to swap out and upgrade my current system.
I just finished a build in the NZXT H9 Flow and it's very similar to this case. Thanks to the popularity of the Lian Li 011 Dynamic, every manufacturer is doing their take on that 'fish tank' design. I'm a bit biased, but I like the design choices NZXT made on the H9 Flow over this one. The top and back panel mounts for radiators or fans are removable in the H9 Flow where these are fixed. Being able to remove the mounting plate from the case, mount your radiator or fans and then install them all at once as a unit is really convenient. It's also nice when you need to change something in your build that requires you to remove the fans or radiator, you can simply undo a couple of tumbscrews and pop the whole assembly out and then back in again rather than having to disassemle things and then put it all back together. Also in the H9 Flow there is a panel on hinges that covers the cable routing channel on the back side to cover up your lack of cable management (although it offers amazing cable management options, there's velcro straps that allow you to manage all your cables without having to use any zip ties) and that panel is where you can mount up to four 2.5" drives. Needless to say, I'm happy with my choice. Other than those few things though both cases are very similar and look fantastic IMO.
Its nice to see Antec back in the consumer market. They were my choice of power supplies and I legit had no idea where to go after they seemingly disapeared and even today PSU reviews dont touch on quality as much as Id like them to.
Still have my Antec Nine Hundred case. It's not being used now, but it did house my home-built NAS at one point. I've thought about modifying it to take hot-swap drive bays instead of the terribly cumbersome HDD cages that come with it. I have a video on my channel that shows the move from the old Antec to a newer Antec VSK4000E-U3. I also had the aluminum Antec Super LanBoy case at one time.
I love Antec as a brand. I think they make some of the most stunning cases around and some really unique designs too. Unfortunately I only have one Antec component for my upcoming first custom loop build and it's their Antec Signature 1000w Titanium power supply which looks like it was made via Seasonic which adds even more confidence in it's quality. it looks stunning as far as PSUs go so I can't wait to build with it.
The word Antec brings back so many memories of building PC in the late 90s. Buy a new case and toss the included Power supply and install an Antec PSU. Looking over some old pictures I even had Antec fans. Not sure if I ever had an Antec case. That Antec case looks like a lot of thought went into it. Thanks for reviewing it.
I love that Antec is still around. I really wish they would bring back an updated version of their 900 and 1200 cases from back in the day. Those were the first higher-end cases I ever built in, and they were awesome. If they brought them back with some modern updates (PSU shroud, TG side panel instead of acrylic, front fan mounts instead of like 10 5.25 bays, USB-C on the front I/O, etc), they would be awesome!
i have a request. when reviewing case and building a pc inside it, try to populate all of it's features possible so we can know it's full potential and how far it can go. like filling all hard drive slots, all possible rad/fan mounts, etc simultaneously. no need to be functional to save time
love the build. Only thing I would change is to put the AIO radiator on the back wall drawing in fresh air, leaving the top as passive exhaust. Maybe a white plastic filler panel to close the gap at the front by the 160mm fans.
i used to rock an Antec dp502 flux case. I loved that case. I would still be using it if not for the NV5 from phanteks. That case is solid. I also have 7 d30 fans and the rgb kit for it as well. gonna keep a check on this series of cases to see if they make one similar to the nzxt h6 flow. that's the next case i'm going to buy for an intel sonic themed build.
Jay, you are one of the few people I trust online with reviews buddy. Great channel and content. Something I wish you can add to the case reviews however is the actual motherboard tray area measurements. Most of the time manufacturers only give you the max sizes that will fit in areas like the motherboard. The trouble with that however is although the component may fit in that area it may not fit well especially with other components. For example, I have a E-ATX motherboard and a common mid-tower case. The specifications say you can put a motherboard less than 280mm in the case. Now the motherboard does fit as stated but it overhangs the motherboard tray area and actually blocks some of the side fans. Not enough to cause problems but it just doesn't look nice in a case with multiple glass panels. That being said, I am looking for a replacement case now. So, if you can provide the measurements that would be great for this review and possibly future case reviews. Thanks, and keep up the great work.
I don't usually like cases of this style but I really like this one. But I just can't stand having a bunch of different sized fans, especially unique fans since I like to match them all. Main reason I held off on a Lancool 216. Pretty sure I'm going to get the version of this without fans and just put a bunch of matching 140s in it (from somebody who makes both standard and reverse fans in the same style. Edit: only thing that bugs me here is the side panel doesn't support 3 140s the way the top and bottom do. So do I put 2 140s there? Three 120s? I don't want to deal 10 fans putting 120s everywhere but like to match at least the top and bottom.
I really like Antec products. For my first pc build that i did myself, i got a Antec Performance 1 FT, Signature 1000w and the 360 Vortex AIO. The case was such a good experience to build in for a first time builder like me. The C8 and this entire white build is absolutely beautiful :D Looking forward to the next video :)
Building my first pc and went with the C8 Wood. Went back and forth between them and Lian Li but this video pushed me towards Antec. Waiting for my parts to show up but wish finding their Vortex Lum 360 was easier, every site they list doesnt carry them
Wait wait wait!!!! Who are you n what have you done with the jay we all signed up to watch??? The one that takes months or longer to 'build' a computer!?!?! 😁😁 Great job Sir! Do love seeing the builds n getting ideas, if I ever have the money to build the dreams you have created in my mind, will be sending build pics for you to see!!! Keep up the great content and fun shenanigans
did you check to make sure the graphics cards fans are on? when theyre idle a lot of times they turn fans off since the cooler is overkill (same one as 4090) so passive works well. 15:00. The bottom buffeting makes sense if the fans in gpu were off...
My Antec 1200 is still standing next to my desk with half of my old system in there.. it now functions as a bystand table with my hot water dispenser on top of it for my tea during the day.. hehe.. Maybe I will use it in the future for like a home server thing.. Build a new system last summer in my new Lian Li Lancool 216 RGB, Really love the new case btw!
Hope we see more of this split chamber design. I like the power supply being hidden away, and being able to have 3 fans on the bottom providing cool air directly to the GPU.
Last Antec case I got was a 900 that I purchased at Fry's Electronic in Anaheim off of La Palma early 2000s. I had a few P82s before that. Great cases and OK fans. I still have the case with the original fans still going Back then it was unthinkable to get anything at Microcenter and now Micro Center it's where it is.
I think I used a Antec case around 2005, and modded it to add two 90mm fans to the left side of the case. I think I was running a Antec power supply too then. I like their power supplies a lot, and was using them for 15-ish years, until EVGA... Ran an Antec 900 watt PSU for 10 years, no issues what so ever. Only reason I stopped using it for my main rig was wanting to be more environmentally friendly.
I had an antec I used from 01-24 full tower for my main builds. Solid heavy mother. Bought a 4000d for my new build put the antec back in the box and Amazon gave me my money back!!!!
Last Antec I built in was the 900 back when it was "the" case to have. Modified the crap out of it. Was a fun case for the time. I still even have it, sans the system that was in it which I gave to my ex. My silicon lottery winning E8400 at 4.1GHz on air...wish I could get that lucky again.
i have an Antec NX480 and it’s great, very budget friendly and beginner friendly too! i’ve been building for years, but i just wanted something to just get the job done
I loved Antec cases in the 2000s. I then switched to Lian-Li PC-7FNWB (with an Antec PSU still) in 2010, and then Phanteks Enthoo Evolv X which I'm currently using. I love the Evolv X, I don't think I'll ever switch. However a part of of me wants to go back to Antec or Lian-Li as it reminds me of a great time in PCs.
Got this case over the H9 flow. Only real issue I have is the storage caddies which are a pain to use and not placed in the best of spots. PCI screws are also oversized, so getting covers off is a bit of a pain.
You can fit a 3 x 140mm fans at the back by drilling 2 extra mounting holes. Antec designed the case to fit but did not drill the extra 2 holes. The case looks really good with 3x140mm
My first few cases were Antec case builds back in the day. Loved their piano black ones. Would love to see a dual chamber case that can support an external drive too! (IE blue ray or other type.)
The Antec cases and power supplies looked awesome back in the on the day, the quattro PSU's with the racing stripes on them Another brand is Silverstone which their cases need to get more love aswell, dont see them around much anymore
Just got my Antec Performance 1 Silent (this one doesn't have the display). After a break of Antec (LifeStyle Sonatta II) with a Fractal Design Define XL R2 Black Pearl for nearly 10 years. Still need to move everything from the Fractal in the Antec case, so no experience with the new case yet.
I love it, I love my current Antec DF700 Flux case too. My fans rarely ramp up, has to be summer time warm, and playing Cyberpunk 2077. I use the reverse fan in the bottom, blows right into my GPU too.
Geez, I haven't had an Antec case in ages. I had a P100 ages ago that looked so slick with the door hiding the drive bays, but it sucked for airflow. I think the last one I had was a Nine Hundred with the 9 5-14" bays that I loaded up with HDDs. Loved the many bays, but it was still too short to be able to fit everything I wanted.
Had an Antec 300, and it was one of the very best cases that I ever had. They really knocked it out of the park with that one. On an unrelated note, I really wish we could see more AMD builds in this channel.
Great timing! I have literally been looking at this case but pictures don't say a lot. I was wondering what kind of room there was for radiators and fans. Wanted something I could run the gpu Rad and fans on the bottom sucking air in, CPU Rad and fans on the front, and then top and rear fans sucking out hot air.
I had 2 Antec cases in the past (1 x 300 and something else I can't remember) , I always liked their conservative styling. I actually did have a new Antec case in my virtual basket just 2 days ago, thinking about switching from the 5 year old NXZT case which is very restrictive as far as airflow.
I just ordered a Silverstone Alta G1M for my stealth gaming setup (the whole system and desktop is built into IKEA Metod cabinets), and I'm excited to get to build a pc again, even if I'm mostly just migrating my existing system
My first PC from the early 2000s was in an Antec Super Lanboy. Was a rad silver thing with a big blue leg fan on the front, had a door and this push open little box to store screws? Wasn't quite sure what that was for. In the later 2000s I got a new PC and stuck with Antec, getting the Nine Thousand Two. I can't remember which case it came with (probably the Lanboy) but it had this Velcro strapped harness you wrap around your case and gave it a handle on top, so you could easily carry it around. I still have it. I break it out when I have to move house. I recently built a new PC (air cooled) a couple years ago and I saved some money and am still using the same case. It barely fits a 6750XT Dual in it. I'm tempted to upgrade to something newer, but it still suits its purpose.. the only reason I would, is for perhaps more easily accessible filters. There's a reason old PC cases are full of dust. They are a pain to clean.
I love Antec, eons ago it feels like... they're cases were great. Had the Antec 900, great case when I first got it but it quickly started to feel outdated once I got onto Ivy Bridge. Felt like they dropped off for a while. Glad to see they're back, I got the Antec P20C on one of my builds and it's quite a nice case. Little no no complaints, just namely the 2.5" SSD mounting on the case is less than ideal (it's stamped into the mobo tray and thus non-removable and requires the MB to not be installed), but I don't even use SSDs in that particular build. And I'd recommend that case over a Corsair or NZXT case in the same form factor.
Not from Antec, but I am still rocking an old Cooler Master HAF (High Air Flow) 932 case that I love for many similar reasons to what you love about this one.
I have the same Antec C8 case but went with all corsair icue link RX and QX fans including LCD screen and corsair vengeance DDR ram. Even with a not so good looking gigabyte 4070 super windforce, the build still looks nice with the gray and black accents alongside the strong white overall.
Just hearing Jay say he is building a PC makes me smile. I could watch those all day in real time.
loved Antec back in the day - had an antec 1200 huge airflow case, saw me thru x58 to current ryzen system - got corsair crystal 570x now, sold the antec 1200 to bloke who is using it as server case due to awesome airflow, 15 years later and still getting used
still on my 1200. ♥
That was a Goated case series for sure
Just moved my gaming rig to an Antec case (now I feel old) XD Love it! BUT NO CAPTIVE SCREWS :( :( :(
Antec Nine Hundred lived in a closet from '09 - '21 and taken out once per year for de-dust'n.
Yep, still rocking 2 x original Antec 300 cases, they've contained a few different setups over the years, I've had to replace the fans but the cases are still going strong
I'm glad to see people starting to buy antec. built my first pc using them. Never looked back.
So glad you did this video as I just updated my build in this same case. It was a DREAM to build in. Roomy, lack of razor edges, and cable routing was easy. Used two of their 5 pack Sync fan sets.
One of my first purchases for my personal PC was an Antec 900. Great case. Great company.
I still run an Antec 1200 case. It was my first Custom PC case and I've just upgraded it over time. I love the look of it and that with the fans in the front and top, looking like a beast. I've swapped all the fans out for ARGB ones over time and cut one of the HDD cages to allow for longer length GPUs. I've also recently created a PSU cover out of Acrylic to create a basement to hide cables in. Next time I upgrade I'm going to make a cut out for ease of installing tower or liquid coolers to the CPU as it's the only thing now it really needs in terms of mod-cons.
Wow, this was beautiful. I love the all-white theme. So so so so pretty
I'm using an Antec 1FT Performance which I bought following your review Jay. Best case I've ever used, excellent options for cable management, clean look, great airflow (I use a 360 AIO for CPU cooling) It also has a digital display panel which shows the CPU or GPU temp and it has been handy when gaming to be able to see temps without something on screen. I love it so thanks for reviewing it.
i use an " ANTEC LANBOY AIR " with 2 water cooling loops 1 with 240mm rad an 1 140mm rad for the g12 g-card set up 10 fans 4 blowing directly at the motherboard 2 above the gpu 2 below,
best case ive ever owned ive had it 5 years now modded it a few times to suit different things currently a 11600kf an gtx108ti .love would not change it, , also drives bays are old school we have m.2 now so you don't need drive bays or many drive bays
im still using an Antec P182 case for my Ryzen 5 1600 build. I love how quiet it is along with how much space I have to work in and how many storage drives I can have in there.
My first antec case was before cases had side fans or top fans and 120mm was the absolute max. I cut new fan mounts out by hand, drilled and grinded, and did wet-sanding multiple paint layers to mirror shine, all by hand back then. AMD Athlon 1500+!
Your Antec performance 1ft review got me to buy one, I love the display for cpu and gpu temp as well as the companion software is awesome
Same here, I used that case and it was based on that review to build my very first system
Same reason why I bought the case.
Im running an old Antec Lanboy that's yellow and black, definitely don't have to worry about Air flow except when it gets dust over the years clogging it. What i loved most about it was the easy to carry for the Enemy Territories landpartys friends and i had growing up .
Last PC I built was in the Antec Performance Series P120. Very similar to this. It's been working great.
I wish i could hang out with you guys for a day. Watching you build pcs brings back so much nostalgia and great memories.
Currently using Antec DH 700 Flux. I've had a couple years now. Love it. Awesome air flow. No issues at all. Easy to build in.
Antec has a few new cases that recently caught my attention. I was actually loooking for the In Win D Frame case and Antec's new Supreme Series cases popped up as alternatives. One is the Antec Cannon and the other is the Antec Striker. They both integrate mounting for water cooling parts on the exterior of the case and the parts become part of the exterior aesthetic.
Still running my Antec 900, now on its 4th set of fans, except the big top one which is still original.
My very first PC that I built was in an Antec Plus 1080 Full Tower case *with Window*. AMD Athlon 2K and I had around 10 fans in that thing. UV Cold Cathode and round IDE, Glow-in-the-Dark cables.
I miss that case, I miss all the room in it. Good on Antec for sticking with it this long!
Antec evokes memories of when id Software were still a thing.
Old fart here ... id Software will never not be a thing :D
@@jurekajzer Are they not now a part of the immortal Microsoft?
@@jameslawrence8734 wouldn't know i switch to the cult that uses Proton for games years ago.
@@jameslawrence8734 I guess @danjohnson4082 means when id Software was THE thing.
HE DID ITTT. I commented to build in the case last vid what luck I just bought this beauty and I’m doing a water cooling build in it
Had a few Antec cases. In particular, i still use a 300. That thing was built like a tank. It's ALMOST IBM server tower quality, but IBM built those like nuclear silos. Even empty, it takes one man a broken back insurance to move it about.
+1 for the original three hundred cases
9:35 Such a funny footnote to add there. I just update my PC case from NZXT S340 to an 011D and I upped my fans to 8 in total. Noticed all my RGBs werent working. To my simple brain, I knew it was a load issue but I never had to think about the issue before.
Still have 3 old Antec cases knocking around here along with two still perfectly good Antec 550w power supplies that have voltage and fan speed adjusters mounted to a 3.5" front panel controller. With 20-24 pin adapters I still use them when I'm in a pinch, they're about 30 years old now.
Excellent video edit here, I loved the pc building part of the video with music! Great work J!
About a year ago I decided to build myself a new PC. Was looking on Amazon for parts. Really fell in love with the Antec Dark League DF700 Flux White case. Love the look and the air flow.
Back in the day Antec was very high quality, hopefully they are going to make a full comeback. I had multiple antec cases and power supplies. I still have one PSU from over 20 years ago. Works great!
A long time since i used an Antec case, & rocked it with BitFenix fans. The old Antec Dark Fleet DF-35 i had. oh wow with the Intel Q9450 then got the i5-3570k. Man i miss the old days of cool stuff, now it's bling bling glass all over the joint & rgb fans. Bring back the old days cold cathodes lol.
The computer pron montage got me really excited about computers again. Very good choice of music and editing 👍🏻
My first build was in a 1st gen Antec Sonata, loved that case
Nice to see something new and modern from Antec
I've been dying to pick up the ARGB version of this case, since it comes with the 160mm fans, as soon as it's available I'm planning to pick it up to swap out and upgrade my current system.
My latest build was in an Antec DF600 Flux, great budget case, was very easy to build in and excellent quality.
I just finished a build in the NZXT H9 Flow and it's very similar to this case. Thanks to the popularity of the Lian Li 011 Dynamic, every manufacturer is doing their take on that 'fish tank' design. I'm a bit biased, but I like the design choices NZXT made on the H9 Flow over this one. The top and back panel mounts for radiators or fans are removable in the H9 Flow where these are fixed. Being able to remove the mounting plate from the case, mount your radiator or fans and then install them all at once as a unit is really convenient. It's also nice when you need to change something in your build that requires you to remove the fans or radiator, you can simply undo a couple of tumbscrews and pop the whole assembly out and then back in again rather than having to disassemle things and then put it all back together. Also in the H9 Flow there is a panel on hinges that covers the cable routing channel on the back side to cover up your lack of cable management (although it offers amazing cable management options, there's velcro straps that allow you to manage all your cables without having to use any zip ties) and that panel is where you can mount up to four 2.5" drives. Needless to say, I'm happy with my choice. Other than those few things though both cases are very similar and look fantastic IMO.
Have several Antec cases. A pair of SX630s; and SX830 and SX1030 and several Solo's. Solid cases, clean lines.
Its nice to see Antec back in the consumer market. They were my choice of power supplies and I legit had no idea where to go after they seemingly disapeared and even today PSU reviews dont touch on quality as much as Id like them to.
I am using the Antec p120 crystal it has a top mounted psu I like the fact dust filter comes out the front easily
Still have my Antec Nine Hundred case. It's not being used now, but it did house my home-built NAS at one point. I've thought about modifying it to take hot-swap drive bays instead of the terribly cumbersome HDD cages that come with it. I have a video on my channel that shows the move from the old Antec to a newer Antec VSK4000E-U3.
I also had the aluminum Antec Super LanBoy case at one time.
I love Antec as a brand. I think they make some of the most stunning cases around and some really unique designs too. Unfortunately I only have one Antec component for my upcoming first custom loop build and it's their Antec Signature 1000w Titanium power supply which looks like it was made via Seasonic which adds even more confidence in it's quality. it looks stunning as far as PSUs go so I can't wait to build with it.
Yes!! Finally!! Miss these, you’re the best
That build looks 🔥
Hi Greg
hey man, i just watched your HypeDrop PC "Scam" video.! 😁
The word Antec brings back so many memories of building PC in the late 90s. Buy a new case and toss the included Power supply and install an Antec PSU. Looking over some old pictures I even had Antec fans. Not sure if I ever had an Antec case. That Antec case looks like a lot of thought went into it. Thanks for reviewing it.
I love that Antec is still around. I really wish they would bring back an updated version of their 900 and 1200 cases from back in the day. Those were the first higher-end cases I ever built in, and they were awesome. If they brought them back with some modern updates (PSU shroud, TG side panel instead of acrylic, front fan mounts instead of like 10 5.25 bays, USB-C on the front I/O, etc), they would be awesome!
A very pleasing looking build.
i have a request. when reviewing case and building a pc inside it, try to populate all of it's features possible so we can know it's full potential and how far it can go. like filling all hard drive slots, all possible rad/fan mounts, etc simultaneously. no need to be functional to save time
love the build. Only thing I would change is to put the AIO radiator on the back wall drawing in fresh air, leaving the top as passive exhaust. Maybe a white plastic filler panel to close the gap at the front by the 160mm fans.
i used to rock an Antec dp502 flux case. I loved that case. I would still be using it if not for the NV5 from phanteks. That case is solid. I also have 7 d30 fans and the rgb kit for it as well. gonna keep a check on this series of cases to see if they make one similar to the nzxt h6 flow. that's the next case i'm going to buy for an intel sonic themed build.
Jay, you are one of the few people I trust online with reviews buddy. Great channel and content. Something I wish you can add to the case reviews however is the actual motherboard tray area measurements. Most of the time manufacturers only give you the max sizes that will fit in areas like the motherboard. The trouble with that however is although the component may fit in that area it may not fit well especially with other components. For example, I have a E-ATX motherboard and a common mid-tower case. The specifications say you can put a motherboard less than 280mm in the case. Now the motherboard does fit as stated but it overhangs the motherboard tray area and actually blocks some of the side fans. Not enough to cause problems but it just doesn't look nice in a case with multiple glass panels. That being said, I am looking for a replacement case now. So, if you can provide the measurements that would be great for this review and possibly future case reviews. Thanks, and keep up the great work.
I still have my Antec 300, would have loved a 900 back in the day the 1200 was awesome as well
No fans on the back panel just makes it feel unfinished or missing something. I'm sure that's just my OCD.
i just bought this case with 3 extra fans for that side because how much I bugged me
I don't usually like cases of this style but I really like this one. But I just can't stand having a bunch of different sized fans, especially unique fans since I like to match them all. Main reason I held off on a Lancool 216. Pretty sure I'm going to get the version of this without fans and just put a bunch of matching 140s in it (from somebody who makes both standard and reverse fans in the same style.
Edit: only thing that bugs me here is the side panel doesn't support 3 140s the way the top and bottom do. So do I put 2 140s there? Three 120s? I don't want to deal 10 fans putting 120s everywhere but like to match at least the top and bottom.
My first build was in an Antec P160 window case. The motherboard was a DFI LanParty Pro 875B. I've still got it in the loft somewhere.
I really like Antec products.
For my first pc build that i did myself, i got a Antec Performance 1 FT, Signature 1000w and the 360 Vortex AIO.
The case was such a good experience to build in for a first time builder like me.
The C8 and this entire white build is absolutely beautiful :D
Looking forward to the next video :)
My first build was with the Antec P120 and it's probably my favorite case. Very roomy, lots of air flow.
Antec P160 was my case for the LOOOONGEST time. Loved that case to bits.
I had every drive bay filled. It was glorious.
Building my first pc and went with the C8 Wood. Went back and forth between them and Lian Li but this video pushed me towards Antec. Waiting for my parts to show up but wish finding their Vortex Lum 360 was easier, every site they list doesnt carry them
Nice build and case, love the smoke machine visual
Wait wait wait!!!! Who are you n what have you done with the jay we all signed up to watch??? The one that takes months or longer to 'build' a computer!?!?! 😁😁 Great job Sir! Do love seeing the builds n getting ideas, if I ever have the money to build the dreams you have created in my mind, will be sending build pics for you to see!!! Keep up the great content and fun shenanigans
did you check to make sure the graphics cards fans are on? when theyre idle a lot of times they turn fans off since the cooler is overkill (same one as 4090) so passive works well. 15:00. The bottom buffeting makes sense if the fans in gpu were off...
Its freakin awesome ! Great job Jay , great camera work Phil 🤘🏻🏁
Well this is fantastic timing, I’ve just started looking for a white PC case for my next build.
5:20 I am so pleased that Jay is putting out the measures in milimeter, instead of "the glass is thick 0,19286472 inches"
What's REALLY funny, all the pipes AND threadings,in Europe are measured,and fitted,in inches...so there goes the circus 😂😂😂
They aren't?
My Antec 1200 is still standing next to my desk with half of my old system in there.. it now functions as a bystand table with my hot water dispenser on top of it for my tea during the day.. hehe.. Maybe I will use it in the future for like a home server thing.. Build a new system last summer in my new Lian Li Lancool 216 RGB, Really love the new case btw!
Hope we see more of this split chamber design. I like the power supply being hidden away, and being able to have 3 fans on the bottom providing cool air directly to the GPU.
Built my machine using a P120 Crystal. It looks great and has tons of fan space.
Last Antec case I got was a 900 that I purchased at Fry's Electronic in Anaheim off of La Palma early 2000s. I had a few P82s before that. Great cases and OK fans. I still have the case with the original fans still going Back then it was unthinkable to get anything at Microcenter and now Micro Center it's where it is.
I think I used a Antec case around 2005, and modded it to add two 90mm fans to the left side of the case. I think I was running a Antec power supply too then. I like their power supplies a lot, and was using them for 15-ish years, until EVGA... Ran an Antec 900 watt PSU for 10 years, no issues what so ever. Only reason I stopped using it for my main rig was wanting to be more environmentally friendly.
I had an antec I used from 01-24 full tower for my main builds. Solid heavy mother. Bought a 4000d for my new build put the antec back in the box and Amazon gave me my money back!!!!
Perfect build music 😮❤❤❤
Last Antec I built in was the 900 back when it was "the" case to have. Modified the crap out of it. Was a fun case for the time. I still even have it, sans the system that was in it which I gave to my ex. My silicon lottery winning E8400 at 4.1GHz on air...wish I could get that lucky again.
i have an Antec NX480 and it’s great, very budget friendly and beginner friendly too! i’ve been building for years, but i just wanted something to just get the job done
I loved Antec cases in the 2000s. I then switched to Lian-Li PC-7FNWB (with an Antec PSU still) in 2010, and then Phanteks Enthoo Evolv X which I'm currently using. I love the Evolv X, I don't think I'll ever switch. However a part of of me wants to go back to Antec or Lian-Li as it reminds me of a great time in PCs.
Got this case over the H9 flow. Only real issue I have is the storage caddies which are a pain to use and not placed in the best of spots.
PCI screws are also oversized, so getting covers off is a bit of a pain.
You can fit a 3 x 140mm fans at the back by drilling 2 extra mounting holes. Antec designed the case to fit but did not drill the extra 2 holes. The case looks really good with 3x140mm
Lots to like in that case. Sweet snow white build
Absolutely sick looking build! Really makes me wish I built my own instead of buying a prebuilt 3 years ago.
Phill comes in clutch with that sick montage beat. lol
My first few cases were Antec case builds back in the day. Loved their piano black ones. Would love to see a dual chamber case that can support an external drive too! (IE blue ray or other type.)
Just finished a micro atx build using an Antec CX200M case in white . It’s a cheap case but looks great with all white components.🙂
The Antec cases and power supplies looked awesome back in the on the day, the quattro PSU's with the racing stripes on them
Another brand is Silverstone which their cases need to get more love aswell, dont see them around much anymore
I haven't thought about antecs Earthwatts psu in years, I used to have one in my old overclocked I7 3770k rig.
That's a pretty build!
Just got my Antec Performance 1 Silent (this one doesn't have the display). After a break of Antec (LifeStyle Sonatta II) with a Fractal Design Define XL R2 Black Pearl for nearly 10 years. Still need to move everything from the Fractal in the Antec case, so no experience with the new case yet.
I love it, I love my current Antec DF700 Flux case too. My fans rarely ramp up, has to be summer time warm, and playing Cyberpunk 2077. I use the reverse fan in the bottom, blows right into my GPU too.
Yes, actually building the pc and the long missed final montage. Keep them coming
I'm still running my ANTEC DF700 flux :) Love the case, great airflow.
Functional but quite a pretty case.. white is very much a palette cleaner. Nice one Antec.
Can you revisit all the different types of fitting adapters you can get and which ones are useful please
Geez, I haven't had an Antec case in ages. I had a P100 ages ago that looked so slick with the door hiding the drive bays, but it sucked for airflow. I think the last one I had was a Nine Hundred with the 9 5-14" bays that I loaded up with HDDs. Loved the many bays, but it was still too short to be able to fit everything I wanted.
Had an Antec 300, and it was one of the very best cases that I ever had. They really knocked it out of the park with that one.
On an unrelated note, I really wish we could see more AMD builds in this channel.
Great timing! I have literally been looking at this case but pictures don't say a lot. I was wondering what kind of room there was for radiators and fans. Wanted something I could run the gpu Rad and fans on the bottom sucking air in, CPU Rad and fans on the front, and then top and rear fans sucking out hot air.
I had 2 Antec cases in the past (1 x 300 and something else I can't remember) , I always liked their conservative styling. I actually did have a new Antec case in my virtual basket just 2 days ago, thinking about switching from the 5 year old NXZT case which is very restrictive as far as airflow.
omg the p180 and earthwatts psu. now those are throwbacks. i still use the earthwatts powering nas drives.
I just ordered a Silverstone Alta G1M for my stealth gaming setup (the whole system and desktop is built into IKEA Metod cabinets), and I'm excited to get to build a pc again, even if I'm mostly just migrating my existing system
My first PC from the early 2000s was in an Antec Super Lanboy. Was a rad silver thing with a big blue leg fan on the front, had a door and this push open little box to store screws? Wasn't quite sure what that was for.
In the later 2000s I got a new PC and stuck with Antec, getting the Nine Thousand Two.
I can't remember which case it came with (probably the Lanboy) but it had this Velcro strapped harness you wrap around your case and gave it a handle on top, so you could easily carry it around. I still have it. I break it out when I have to move house.
I recently built a new PC (air cooled) a couple years ago and I saved some money and am still using the same case. It barely fits a 6750XT Dual in it.
I'm tempted to upgrade to something newer, but it still suits its purpose.. the only reason I would, is for perhaps more easily accessible filters.
There's a reason old PC cases are full of dust. They are a pain to clean.
I had an Antec Skeleton. It was an open case with a giant fan on top. Still have it to this day.
I love Antec, eons ago it feels like... they're cases were great. Had the Antec 900, great case when I first got it but it quickly started to feel outdated once I got onto Ivy Bridge. Felt like they dropped off for a while.
Glad to see they're back, I got the Antec P20C on one of my builds and it's quite a nice case. Little no no complaints, just namely the 2.5" SSD mounting on the case is less than ideal (it's stamped into the mobo tray and thus non-removable and requires the MB to not be installed), but I don't even use SSDs in that particular build. And I'd recommend that case over a Corsair or NZXT case in the same form factor.
Not from Antec, but I am still rocking an old Cooler Master HAF (High Air Flow) 932 case that I love for many similar reasons to what you love about this one.
I have the same Antec C8 case but went with all corsair icue link RX and QX fans including LCD screen and corsair vengeance DDR ram. Even with a not so good looking gigabyte 4070 super windforce, the build still looks nice with the gray and black accents alongside the strong white overall.
The air flow is a lot like the h6 flows. It’s nice to see all the dual chambers with this much air flow
I didn’t know I was missing build videos until you did this build video.