Antec Three Hundred issues

[Triplea4UK]

I just purchased an Antec Three hundred case from Scan which I would like to thank Scan for there quality service and very quick delivery but the case has a few issues

1. Three Hundred 5.25" to 3.5" adapter not one in the box and can't find any place which sells them can any one help me out how to get one.

2. The internal cables which are for the front panel audio and usb are to short and am having same issue as above can't find a way or place that sells even extensions for them.

All round it is a good case but design wise it should of looked at its bigger brother the 1200 and had cable management holes even if it was only at the top and bottom and whats up with not even having support for 3.5 out of the box?

[Nelsaidi]

Dam and i just bough my 300

Not arrived, but it doesnt come with a 5.25" to 3.5" adapter, you shold have checked the specs/ reviews.

As for the cables, all i can say is good luck in sorting them and hopefully mine work, but can you please post ur solution just incase

thanks

[Triplea4UK]

I knew it didn't come with the 5.25 to 3.5 at the beginning but Antec them selves don't even sell it to UK people.

My solution I am think of is cutting a hole in one of the drive covers then use long screws to screw in 3.5 drive.

[staffsMike]

Something like this might be better for you.
http://scan.co.uk/Product.aspx?WebProductId=530380

[Triplea4UK]

I had a look at a few of them but it's for a card reader and didn't think one of them would be the right fit but thanks for trying.

[Triplea4UK]

I thought I would post an update on what's going on.

I contacted Antec Europe again about sourcing one and they told me it would cost 21 euros shipped which I find to be a very insulting price that's almost half the price of the case so I wont be taking up there offer but I thought this might be useful to some people who are thinking of buying this case.

If any one has any ideas how to fit in a card reader or fan controller then could they post up the ideas my long screw idea don't look like it will be very stable.

[IAmATeaf]

I thought I would post an update on what's going on.

I contacted Antec Europe again about sourcing one and they told me it would cost 21 euros shipped which I find to be a very insulting price that's almost half the price of the case so I wont be taking up there offer but I thought this might be useful to some people who are thinking of buying this case.

If any one has any ideas how to fit in a card reader or fan controller then could they post up the ideas my long screw idea don't look like it will be very stable.

That's pretty shocking to be honest, I've always had really good service from Antec support and they've even sent me things like replacement fans FOC.

[Triplea4UK]

That's pretty shocking to be honest, I've always had really good service from Antec support and they've even sent me things like replacement fans FOC.

I read at few places they was good but it looks like they have changed there attitude I have contacted the American support few times and they seem very picky and try to pass it on to Europe Antec who seem to want to charge for everything or pass it on to retailer.

I also got an Antec 1200 which was missing the accessories box which I tried going to ebuyer who really didn't care and kept saying they will have to pass it on to Antec if the manager gives it the go a head this was 2 weeks ago and nothing so contacted American Antec about it they quizzed me and then said they will send the missing bits out priority USP but 10 days gone and still nothing.

When I have to deal with this sort of stuff it shows how great Corsair are and seem to go out of there way to make people happy.

[looney]

I have the 300 but the cables are fine for me, might be the positioning of ur mobo?? try maplin and see if they sell any extensions or some other places,

and yeh the 3.5inch is abit of an arse, but i love the case, cant fault it for the price.

[tsj]

Antec are usually good with stuff like this... they sent me replacement fans very quickly (Less than three days)

[Triplea4UK]

I thought the price of the case was good at first but really its not because once you pay for the extras it comes to the same if not more then the Antec 900.

Motherboard is seated fine it's a Asus p5q-e and the cables do reach but it means cutting across the board.

I checked my local Maplins they don't do internal extension.

I still havn't received my goods from Antec yet and does anyone know which batch number had the iffy fans in them?

[arcademan10]

here's the link for the 5.25" to 3.5" adapter antec.com/Detail.bok?no=606


put www in front of it.

[mac124]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Internal-USB-p...3A1|240%3A1318

Should work for audio too i guess?

[alphatune]

two to try

overclockers do the lian adapter part number ca-111-ll

or

scan do the silverstone-fp51b-aluminuim-black-35-525-bay-adapter

hope these help

[Splash]

Similar to what Alphatune suggested, but a slightly different part (and legendary service!)

http://www.kustompcs.co.uk/acatalog/info_2917.html

[Koolpc]

This any good? Bought one myself for a Card reader.

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=36414