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Antec Case Review Roundup


Wed 2008-12-03 - Posted by Patrick "MACMAC" MacMillan
DriverHeaven, Legit Reviews, TechwareLabs, Tweaknews, and Virtual-Hideout have reviewed a number of cases from Antec.

Let's see what they had to say:

  • DriverHeaven: Antec Skeleton Review:

    "The Antec Skeleton set out to bring a test bench configuration to a wider audience, making testing and swapping components easier while also looking extremely attractive. It certainly does have fantastic aesthetics, unfortunately though it is the design of the frame which is one of the product's biggest downfalls. Anybody using such a product is likely to be an enthusiast and the fact that the chassis is incapable of housing a tower cooler is a big letdown. Youre only going to be able to fit small coolers with the tray all the way in which will negate much of the advantage you gain from using an open air setup as far as cooling is concerned. Additionally, any graphics card larger than a GTX280, by length or height, is not going to fit."


    Click here to read the full review.


  • Legit Reviews: Antec Veris Fusion Black HTPC Case Review:

    "We could tell that a lot of thought went into the design of the Antec Veris Fusion Black HTPC case with regards to air flow and noise reduction. The rubber grommets for the hard drives and rubber feet for the PSU and optical drives are the little touches that help Antec's products stand out from the rest. At $175, the Veris Fusion Black seems to justify its price.

    Aside from the tight cabling issues when using a full length video card, the only other gripe I had was that this case would not work well going in a narrow home theater cabinet since the intake fans are mounted on the side of the case. We ended up putting this PC under our 32" LCD TV in order to allow for the Antec Veris Fusion Black to have enough room to breathe."


    Click here to read the full review.


  • TechwareLabs: Antec Three Hundred Case Review:

    "The Antec Three Hundred is designed to be a low-end case for the computer gaming enthusist as well as the general user. With an average selling price of around $70, this case is well within the price range of anyone who spends any kind of money at all on their computer rig. Antec has provided peerless cooling options in the ThreeHundred: two stock fans with the option to mount three more and a case that is tailored towards cooling with a perforated front bezel and a bottom-mounted power supply to keep your rig clear from cables. The uniqueness of the built in cooling features, without support from any of the other benefits of this case, is more than enough to put this case at the top of its class!"


    Click here to read the full review.


  • Tweaknews: Antec Veris Fusion Remote Max Premium Home Theater PC Case Review:

    "The Antec Fusion Remote Max is a great HTPC case. It keeps the installed system cool, is all but silent and has an outstanding software package. The fit and finish is very good, and the contrasts on the front panel treatment give the Max a look that is both distinctive and pleasing. The chambered design seems to work well, so we'll ignore the relatively minor installation issues associated with the design.

    The LCD screen is a nice touch and worked flawlessly throughout testing, but I'd like to see a brightness control for this feature in the otherwise excellent software. With the lights down and a movie playing, the screen can be a bit distracting from certain angles. "


    Click here to read the full review.


  • Virtual-Hideout: Antec Skeleton Open Air Case Review:

    "The Antec Skeleton is an original, innovative concept finally put to work. It's a fresh break from square edges, windows, and standard features. Besides being unconventional, it combines excellent features of both a accessibility and efficient use of space. The quality and design behind the Skeleton are top notch Antec. If you're a real enthusiast, you just have to ask yourself one question. Are you afraid of change?"


    Click here to read the full review.

The Veris and Three Hundred are good cases, but the Skeleton was poorly designed since it is not compatible with tall CPU coolers or long graphics cards.

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