While visiting with the folks from Antec last January at the Consumer Electronics Show they told me that they would be introducing some new and exciting cases in the 1st quarter of 2009. Here it is and if you have visited Antec web site lately you can clearly see that they were not tickling our ears.
The case we are reviewing today maybe called a remake of the Antec P190, but I would say that is only half true since it has some new features the 190 doesn't have and we will cover them later. So sit back and come on along as we check out this newest addition to the already massive Antec lineup.
Certification:
Features:
Dual chamber design isolates heat and noise: the power supply resides in a separate chamber to isolate heat and reduce system noise
No power supply included
Power supply option: comes with a power supply mounting adapter to mount either a standard size power supply or Antec's exclusive CP Series power supply
Innovative two-layer, sound-deadening side panels (steel, polycarbonate) and three-layer front door (aluminum, plastic, aluminum) dampen noise and ensure Quiet Computing™
11 drive bays - External 4 x 5.25"; 1 x 3.5" - Internal 6 x 3.5" for HDD
Cooling system: - 1 rear (standard) 120mm x 25mm exhaust TriCool™ fan - 2 top (standard) 140mm x 25mm exhaust TriCool™ fan - 1 lower front chamber (optional) 120mm fan for HDD - 1 side (standard) 200mm fan for dual graphics cards - 1 upper front (optional) 120mm fan for HDD - 1 middle (optional) 120mm fan for graphic cards
Front-mounted ports provide convenient connections: - 2 x USB 2.0 - 1 x eSATA - Audio In and Out (HDA and AC 97 compatible)
Double hinged door opens up to 270º
7 expansion slots
0.8mm cold rolled steel chassis for durability
Motherboard: Mini-ITX, microATX, Standard ATX and Extended ATX
Net weight: 35.8 lbs / 16.25 kg
Gross weigh: 41.7 lbs / 18.9 kg
Case dimensions: - 20.25" (H) x 8.1" (W) x 23.25" (D) - Actual clearance needed for width is 9.5" due to the side panel fan - 51.4 cm (H) x 20.5 cm (W) x 59 cm (D)
Package dimensions: - 13.25" (H) x 25.8" (W) x 28.75" (D) - 33.7 cm (H) x 65.5 cm (W) x 73 cm (D)
What's new in the P193: - Front door vents, as well as wider vents along the door frame, improve airflow into the chassis. - Filters and filter doors are integrated as one unit. The doors themselves have been modified to provide greater airflow, resulting in cooler system temperatures. - Drive bay covers are vented and include air filters to provide better airflow. - Lower chamber fan is now located in front of the hard drive cage, allowing for installation of longer PSUs as well as easier cable routing between the lower HD cage and the power supply. - The Big Boy 200™, a 200mm fan, is moved outward to give more clearance for taller heatsinks. Externally removable washable air filter allows for easier maintenance.
