Antec's new P180!

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08-01-2005, 08:53 PM
myth

Antec's new P180!

Kinda a bold move... But it looks interesting! :)

The P180 features include:

* Plastic / aluminum multi-layer panels for high acoustic damping (like Antec Aria)

* Bottom placement of PSU in separate, isolated ducted chamber with 120mm fan in middle

* Four HDD cage in the bottom ducted chamber in silicone rubber suspension mounts

* Two 120mm fan exhaust vents in top chamber, one on top panel over CPU area

* 120mm intake vent for top chamber in front of two drive bay with same silicone rubber mounts

* Ducting system for VGA/CPU fresh air intake via vents next to the PCI slots on the back panel with up to two additional fans; this is not shown in the pic and also does not have to be used

* 3-position speed switch for each of the 3~4 included quiet fans.

* Front door hinges open 270 degrees to get out of the way

* Front bezel has side vent slots all around for unrestricted airflow even with door closed

* Extensive use of damping materials at panel contact points to reduce resonance / vibration noise

So thats 4 120mm fans! :rockon: and space for 2 more fans!

http://img19.exs.cx/img19/1066/p180binside8zm.th.jpg http://img19.exs.cx/img19/2200/p180frontopen7sl.th.jpg http://img19.exs.cx/img19/6559/p180qr4bh.th.jpg http://img108.exs.cx/img108/1033/p180back9dt.th.jpg

Edit: P180 Product sheet, sorry but I had to take a screenshot of the PDF since I cant host it...

http://img125.exs.cx/img125/6466/untitled13gw.th.gif
08-01-2005, 09:48 PM
alterion

wow looks very nice.. bet it costs though.. a rival to the eclipse 62
08-01-2005, 10:24 PM
iMc

How do the intakes pull air in when the front door is closed?!

Hope a few reviews are about soon.

Hope the Hexus chaps see this :p
08-01-2005, 10:37 PM
myth

Quote:

Originally Posted by iMc

How do the intakes pull air in when the front door is closed?!

Hope a few reviews are about soon.

Hope the Hexus chaps see this :p

Theres a bunch of vents on the sides around the door :)
08-01-2005, 10:45 PM
ikkitousen

thats sweet that might just be my next case :)
08-01-2005, 10:51 PM
iMc

I can never afford these new cases. They always seem to be around the £100 mark plus you have the extra fans to buy if you need them.

Been wanting an Eclipse-62 for ages.
08-01-2005, 10:53 PM
Thorsson

Quote:

Originally Posted by myth

Theres a bunch of vents on the sides around the door :)

Not sure if I believe that will work as well as a vent in front of the fan...
08-01-2005, 10:55 PM
myth

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thorsson

Not sure if I believe that will work as well as a vent in front of the fan...

I agree, however I am asuming the fans are slow rpm, and have filters... That alone should reduce there airflow considerably! So perhaps the vents will be able to keep up...
08-01-2005, 11:02 PM
MD

Just three days after I bought me a P160 :rant:
09-01-2005, 01:18 AM
Mblaster

Ooooo, I want that case! Now just gotta convince myself it's worth the money (guessing it's over £100).

*edit*
I can't find it listed in any online shops from the UK, not released yet?

*edit2*
"The P180 will be shipping in Q1 of 2005, and will probably cost around $169 (MSRP)." - Stolen from www.pcmag.com
09-01-2005, 02:46 AM
Firelord

don't think it looks as nice as the P160 tbh. The compartments are very apple mac like
09-01-2005, 06:17 AM
StormPC

Looks like a great case, but I prefer the Lian Li stuff. My personal favorite is the V-1000. All business! :rockon:
09-01-2005, 10:29 AM
Thorsson

Lian Li make very good quality cases, but I've not been impressed with their airflow in the past. The V-1000 looks better on that count (but what about dust?), but has no mainboard tray, no reset button, it looks ugly (IMO) and it's bloody expensive (around £140 here).
23-02-2005, 07:56 AM
myth

http://img120.exs.cx/img120/9896/572ob.th.jpg http://img120.exs.cx/img120/3392/601hn.th.jpg http://img120.exs.cx/img120/9567/648te.th.jpg http://img120.exs.cx/img120/921/743wq.th.jpg http://img120.exs.cx/img120/7640/769cc.th.jpg http://img120.exs.cx/img120/6893/776jh.th.jpg http://img120.exs.cx/img120/6128/782mp.th.jpg

Does anyone know when these things are gona come out?
23-02-2005, 09:55 AM
Mblaster

I read somewhere that it was to be released sometime in February
23-02-2005, 01:07 PM
noah

mmmmnnnn lovely, i wonder if it will come in black?
23-02-2005, 06:02 PM
myth

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mblaster

I read somewhere that it was to be released sometime in February

Febs almost over... Looks like its gona be a while then :(
23-02-2005, 09:41 PM
OV3RCL0C3R

Quote:

Originally Posted by noahhowes

mmmmnnnn lovely, i wonder if it will come in black?

yeh, IMO, in black it will look PIMP!! :rockon: :rockon:
24-02-2005, 10:15 AM
Spunkey

yup cases must always be black :)
if they do a black one, put my name down
24-02-2005, 10:35 AM
cm_uk

very nice.kinda like a mini fridge look.very sleek and smooth appearance and good cooling by the looks of it.
10-03-2005, 06:32 AM
wenis

Well, we are well into March and no news on this case. I'm waiting on a few purchases till after this case comes out. I'm loosing patience now. Whats the hold up? :mad:
10-03-2005, 06:39 AM
myth

Quote:

Originally Posted by wenis

Well, we are well into March and no news on this case. I'm waiting on a few purchases till after this case comes out. I'm loosing patience now. Whats the hold up? :mad:

I wish I freling knew! :rant: I set antec to my home page... Still waiting for news....
10-03-2005, 06:44 AM
wenis

Quote:

Originally Posted by myth

I wish I freling knew! :rant: I set antec to my home page... Still waiting for news....

myth,

You and I seem to have similar tastes in hardware. I was rabidly waiting the ATI Theater 550 like you were. I hope Antec delivers better than ATI.

Back to the P180. I just want to read some reviews because the case is everything I could want. Unless there is some serious design flaw this is my next case, period. I need this case!!!!!!!!! :mad:
10-03-2005, 07:15 AM
Apex

think the psu placement is a serious error.
10-03-2005, 07:56 AM
wenis

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apex

think the psu placement is a serious error.

Apex,

Is this an opinion or a question?
10-03-2005, 08:05 AM
Apex

Opinion.
10-03-2005, 10:04 AM
Spunkey

Yeah, i can see there being problems with this case and motherboards with their ATX connectors along the top.
18-03-2005, 05:46 PM
wenis

I'm just bumping this up to see if anyone has heard anything? I need this thing to come out!
18-03-2005, 06:29 PM
nvening

Yer, looks good, kinda like the dell xps and apple and btx lol WHEN! HOW MUCH!
19-03-2005, 02:54 PM
Mblaster

Only thing I heard about a release date said late Feburary, obviously that was wrong. I want that case!
19-03-2005, 04:51 PM
Zak33

IT IS GORGEOUS LOOKING...but the PSU cabling would worry me for Mobo's with the connector at the top...unless the PSU is included and its already had the connector routed up there...
19-03-2005, 05:10 PM
Tarffie

looks like our boiler so I think I'll pass on this one.
20-03-2005, 09:39 PM
richard-wong

seem to be a good case for watercooling! nice, but is it aluminium chasis tho?
20-03-2005, 10:02 PM
myth

Quote:

Originally Posted by richard-wong

seem to be a good case for watercooling! nice, but is it aluminium chasis tho?

aluminium resonates the sound way too much... So they went with steal ;)
22-03-2005, 04:12 AM
richard-wong

but alu is nice and workable! and light! prefer the alu than steel
22-03-2005, 09:40 AM
silon

im not sure wheter my antec purepower's 4 pin power connector for the cpu is long enough to reach the top of the casing....
i just wanna ask if anyone knows wheter it has a sidewindow panel thingi?
im just vv used to looking at my rig's internals :P

im so wanting this casing, i think it has alot of similarites with the lianli v xxxx, but i think this is much more thoughtfully designed... and looks much much better. [imo]
05-05-2005, 03:32 PM
myth

Is this case ever going to be released???? :rant:
05-05-2005, 06:03 PM
silon

i heard of news that the shipping date should be around may/june, antec is still fiddling with the casing. it seems that theyve removed the ductings too
05-05-2005, 06:23 PM
iMc

Can't wait for the reviews, I can see this housing my next system...
05-05-2005, 06:47 PM
silon

yes... its a wonderful looking case... got a feeling its not gonna be cheap