We have reviewed a number of items from Antec in the past and we have always
found each and everyone of their items to meet or exceed our expectations as far
as quality goes. Today we have the pleasure of reviewing the Antec P-182
which can best be described as Antec's next great computer enclosure that
follows in the footsteps of the 900 Gaming Machine.
What makes this case so different from the 900 is the fact
that it is designed for the office user or student. The side-panels
feature a 3-layer construction which will help eliminate a great deal of the
noise normally associated with things like heatsinks and power supplies.
So come on along as we explore this new addition to Antec's already
outstanding lineup of enclosures.
Attractive gun metal black finish
Dual chambers structure: The power supply (not included) is located in
the lower chamber to isolate heat from the system and lower system noise
Special three-layer side panels and front door (aluminum, plastic,
aluminum) dampen system generated noise, making this one of the quietest
cases available
0.8mm cold rolled steel for durability used through the majority of the
chassis, 1.0mm cold rolled steel around the 4x HDD area
11 Drive Bays:
- External 4 x 5.25”; 1 x 3.5”
- Internal 6 x 3.5” for HDD
7 Expansion Slots
Cooling System:
- 1 rear 120mm TriCool™ Fan (standard)
- 1 top 120mm TriCool™ fan (standard)
- 1 lower chamber 120mm TriCool™ Fan (standard)
- 1 front 120mm fan (optional)
- 1 middle 120mm fan (optional) to cool the VGA
External fan control on the rear panel for the top and rear fans in the
upper chamber
Motherboard: Up to Standard ATX (12” x 9.6”)
Double hinge door designed to open up to 270º
Rubber grommeted ports on the rear for liquid-cooling tubes allow you to
mount external liquid-cooling hardware
Front-mounted ports provide convenient connections:
- 2 x USB 2.0
- 1x IEEE 1394 (FireWire®, i.Link®
- Audio In/Out (HDA & AC’97)
