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Product ReviewsAntec Mini P180 White Computer Case
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 Rating: Review Date: 05/13/12  |
Cons: Scuffs easy. Contains PSU heat.
Pros: Stylish. Clean. Removable bays. Large fans, exterior controls. Dual hinged door. |
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Rating: Review Date: 05/02/12 |
Cons: Often a shortsighted designed approach does not become evident until a builder discovers the materials used in manufacturing are as thin as the paper used for marketing purposes or otherwise becomes fully entangled in a frustrating assembly process.
Pros: Builders often find out the “marketing sizzle offers more than the quality of the steak” where computer chassis build and design quality is concerned. This is true even where the cost is nearly the same. Comment:
Antec’s solution here instead takes the high road with a moderately priced offering that employs premium chassis features along with quality of design and workmanship that should last years. |
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Rating: Review Date: 05/01/12 |
Cons: WeightSize
Pros: ConstructionColor Comment:
This has to be one of my favourite cases. It is a very rugged case and has some neat features (removable drive cages, front and bottom filters, huge top fan). Because of the inside layout, things can run a little tight, but the quality of construction is just great. If you find it on sale, don't hesitate to buy this. |
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Rating: Review Date: 04/28/12 |
Cons: No Support for SSD
Pros: Beautiful Case, Great AestheticsGood Build QualityLow NoiseGood AirflowEasy To Remove/Mount Side Panels Comment:
By far one of the best cases I've owned, the aesthetics & build quality is superb, also reasonably quiet, and provides sufficient airflow for all system types.The construction is very rugged plastic, and I much prefer it over steel construction, it's easy to mount and remove side panels, which are also fairly light, but durable..Overall just an amazing case, couldn't recommend it more, the white color might be personal preference, but I'm using it for my Hackintosh build so it matches perfectly with an Apple keyboard & Mouse..One thing to note though is it doesn't come with SSD supported mounts, so you may have to use sticky tape or get adapters.. But I got it on sale and really can't complain.. |
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Rating: Review Date: 04/21/12 |
Cons: grey can be seen through the top grillcable management could be betterno bottom psu intake
Pros: quieteasy to work with Comment:
What surprised me is that this case is pretty much the same size as the Antec 300. Perhaps if the cable management holes were shaped differently I'd have had a better time with the build. It would have been nice to see a painted interior and possibly with white SATA cables for a all white theme. |
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Rating: Review Date: 04/20/12 |
Cons: Instructions unclear as to which screws I should use for each part, no rear access to remove mainboard heatsink plate, no USB 3.0, no built in card reader, cannot detach fan cables
Pros: Modular drive bays, acoustic noise reduction, front panel connections and ports, cooling fans, dust filters Comment:
The Antec Mini P180 is an amazing case. It has a 200mm and a 120mm fans with variable speed control. It even has dust filters on the front to prevent dust from entering the system via intake.I do wish that the case had USB 3.0 ports and a card reader.I did purchase a watercooling system with a radiator. This system came with a fan. I wanted to use this as exhaust rather than the included Antec fan, but I could not detach the case fan wires from the speed switches. I instead used the case fans as exhaust, and the watercooling fan as intake. |
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Rating: Review Date: 03/20/12 |
Cons: -included 120mm case fan a bit noisy on high, but I honestly don't have to turn any of my fans above low, so...
Pros: -looks great-quiet case-easy to build with-cheap!!!! ($49.99!)-great quality (when my dad first saw it, he thought it would have cost at least $2-300!) Comment:
Great case! I already have a computer with the P182 and I'm fairly happy with it. It does a good job of lower the noise of my fans while keeping everything cool.In some ways, I actually like this case better than my 182! For one, the eSATA port on front! I like having the hard drive bays in line with the motherboard. I also like not having that fan right in front of the PSU like the 182 does (remove it, I know. But you still have the support cage that gets in the way...). I found it easy to keep the cables nice and tidy inside, so it looks nice when you take the side off the case. I love that huge 200mm fan on top! I'm actually impressed that they were able to fit it in the case! Note: if you have a really long optical drive (above 170mm), the top fan will get in the way. I didn't have that problem, and most people probably wouldn't either.I can't say how a long graphics card would fit in here, as I built this computer for my parents (their graphics needs are much less than mine) and the card I put in was relatively small.This case is marketed as a mini tower, but if you look around the box, you'll note that it is a 'super' mini tower. Believe it. It's not a 'mini' case. Yes, it fits a mATX board perfectly and your ATX ain't gonna fit, but it is still a big case. Sitting next to my 182, you can notice that it isn't as tall or long, but it is still big (remember, they fit a 200mm fan in here...).And for $50!!! :O A steal of a great case! This review was modfied by poster @ 03-20-12 07:39 AM |
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Rating: Review Date: 03/05/12 |
Cons: inside space is a little too small
Pros: 2 fansfront door Comment:
First tower Ive ever bought. I chose it cuz it had a door in the front to hide my black disc drive. The inside is a little cramped but it works. Best part IMO is the 2 fans it came with. A large one on top and a med one in the back so I dont have to worry about it getting too hot. |
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Rating: Review Date: 03/01/12 |
Cons: none so far
Pros: Quality of construction Comment:
Even though this case is called a p180 white, the front and side panels are an aluminum grey with white trim, which makes it look stunning for a computer case. The hard drive capacity, with added hot swap bays is fantastic for such a small case. |
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Rating: Review Date: 02/21/12 |
Cons: Slightly bigger then the name "mini" implies
Pros: Nice clean look, good quality construction, exceptionally quiet,overall nice case. Comment:
Got this case for a build for the parents. Just an everyday reliable quiet pc. Added one 120mm scythe 800 rpm fan to the front and the whole case is whisper quiet with the two stock fans on low setting. It is defiantly a noticeable sound with the fans turned up, but not overly loud. If your not to picky with fan noise im sure this would house and cool a very decent gaming machine, if so desired. |
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Rating: Review Date: 02/12/12 |
Cons: Poor 5.25" mounting systemExpect to clean dust out often for 24/7
Pros: Sound dampening actually works (low frequency sounds)Decent cooling even without intake fansGood support Comment:
This case really quieted down my computer compared to it being in a Lancool PC-K62 or CoolerMaster Elite 330 (I know not the best comparison since the two aforementioned cases sacrifice acoustics for cooling). It was still able to house an overclocked GeForce GTX 550Ti and Intel Core i5 2500k without any problems with temperatures.Unless you defeat the purpose of the case and add loud front intake fans, this case is negative pressure and quite a bit of dust piles up in it for 24/7 use. Additionally, the 5.25" drive mounting system is really hard to work with and the slightest tug on the drive (say... pulling a hard disk out of a 5.25" hot swap bay) will dismount the drive.My case came with a dead fan, which Antec replaced without me having to ship anything to them. I also had another issue of a short on the HDD activity LED to ground which caused the LED to always be on - I fixed that by putting tape between the LED and the metal portion of the case. |
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Rating: Review Date: 02/02/12 |
Cons: For a mATX tower it is still fairly large.
Pros: Awesome design, easily accessible internals, good price, great cooling, and well insulated to keep noise down Comment:
I have the normal P180 and really enjoyed it so I bought this for my new build because I wanted something a bit smaller, but with all the same great features. The fact that it's white doesn't bother me for the price! |
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Rating: Review Date: 01/14/12 |
Cons: The front panel was secured by screw which I think was over kill!
Pros: Quality of case and attention to details. Comment:
I got this case yesterday, the price was super (under $50). I was surprised at the quality when I start the assembly process for my computer. The layout was well thought out.Installation was real quick and easy! |
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Rating: Review Date: 01/14/12 |
Cons: Big for an mATX
Pros: Amazing cable managementhuge exhaust fanModular innardsSound dampeningFan filters Comment:
This is by far the best case I have ever owned, and for the $50 sale price it is well worth it! Super easy to manage cables with the way it is set up.The sound dampening is nice as well, and the case is very versatile with the modular hard drive bays.Case gives you many choices on how to install your storage peripherals, it has enough room to host a water cooling setup as well. |
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Rating: Review Date: 01/14/12 |
Cons: Ports could be inlay-ed on the front at the retail cost of this.
Pros: air flow, internal layout, drive arrangement's, power supply compartment. Comment:
A must have case for the sale price vary nice. We have this for a HTPC/Media Server with a ITX mobo. good air flow silent drive mounts(rubber snubbing in key points). |
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Rating: Review Date: 12/28/11 |
Cons: Lots of plastic, scratched the side panel pretty bad
Pros: Quiet, Nice Looking Comment:
bought due it being a good deal and liking antec cases, was happy with my decision |
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Rating: Review Date: 12/27/11 |
Cons: I'm not a fan (excuse the pun) of the Antec Tri-cool series. They sound like a hovercraft on their highest speed, but I knew that going in. They DO move lots of air and are quiet enough on low setting.
Pros: Attractive, good airflow, sound dampening design, excellent cable management options, removable HD cages, sturdy and well constructed, great value when it's on sale. Comment:
Bought this at the gatecrasher price ($40) and was blown away by the quality of materials and attention to detail you would expect from a higher end case. The build was fun and easy but a little cramped. Removing the rear exhaust fan and HD cages makes motherboard installation a breeze. HD rails have rubber grommets to reduce vibration and you have the choice of installing them horizontally or vertically. Cable management options are fabulous, the best I've ever seen on a micro board case.I love the versatility of this case as it can be an HTPC, gaming rig, work station or all of the above if you so choose. This is the third Antec case I've worked on and I continue to be impressed with the quality of their products. If you are okay with the colour, this case is an excellent choice for a micro atx build. Highly recommended! |
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Rating: Review Date: 11/12/11 |
Cons: heavy case, and large fan not the most silent
Pros: nice cable management, good airflow/ with basic fan control on back of case, sleek design, removable hard drive bays, can fit big GPU's, air filters are easily removed to be cleaned Comment:
This is personally prob one of the most neatest mATX cases available, with good air flow easy accessibility, and sleek design. My girlfriend is needing a new computer build, and I snatched this case on the grand Opening Sale of Vancouver NCIX, it was worth the 3.5 hour wait to get inside the store. Personally this case to me is a great case for a girl who has in mind of a small but good spec case. |
I was very skeptical about this case, but after the easy assembly, I came to really like it. It was a lot better looking than I thought..very very clean. The pre-installed fans are quiet and have a 3-speed controller on the back...nice touch.First time working with a removable bay, and wow, what a difference it makes in installation. Not sure if they still manufacture cases where all the drives need to be screwed in, but if so, would never, ever, consider buying again. Don't like the contained PSU compartment. I feel it restricts air flow. Even though it keeps the PSU heat from the components, I feel installing more demanding hardware with a higher wattage PSU may cause some overheating down there. I would not want my 1000W PSU overheating and having that kind of fire risk. I thought this was unnecessary design, especially with such a large top fan to suck out the hot, rising air. It does however keep the interior very clean looking. With the 350w PSU currently running in it, this hasn't been a problem, but I'm concerned about changing it out (upping the wattage).