Antec P180 Advanced Super Mid PC Tower: Silent, organised power!

With computer enthusiasts wanting to crank their machinery to the limits, heating becomes a real problem. The key to maintaining a stable, overclocked PC is to keep the temperature as cool as possible. The easiest way to do that is wack in a few extra case fans to dispel the unwanted hot air within. However one side effect from doing this is increased noise from the box. With a few case fans running, along with the PSU and graphics card fans adding to the picture, your silent computing environment becomes a thing of the past. I had this problem with my previous case. The scary thing was I became used to the racket it produced as it chugged away under my desk. Well it was a problem I had no more when I purchased the Antec P180 Advanced Super Mid PC Tower. Antec has done an excellent job with the P180 of dampening the noise, whilst still keeping the interior at a cool temperature. It incorporates three 120mm fans, as opposed to their more common 80mm cousins. Having a larger diameter, they are able to rotate at a slower rate, yet still effectively clear the hot air that dwells from within. Given they rotate at a slower rate, they produce less noise.

I found the design of the case intriguing, yet brilliant. The PSU and hard drive bay is separated at the bottom of the case, with a fan cleverly placed in-between. Given these components produce a lot of heat, by adding the fan and separating them from the motherboard, the temperature around the computer's main circuitry is kept to a minimum. To further quieten your PC down, the sides and top of the case are made from sound damping material, along with having silicon vibration absorbing mounts for the hard drives to prevent resonance. It did take a little longer to assemble my new computer, but it was definitely worth the effort. The end result – a cool, stylish looking, silent, running piece of machinery that purrs effortlessly under my desk as I demand the utmost in performance! Maaaagnificent!


Features of the Antec P180 Advanced Super Mid PC Tower:
- Unique upper and lower chamber structure. The power supply resides in a separate chamber to isolate heat from the system and lower system noise
- Innovative three-layer side panel (aluminum, plastic, aluminum) dampens system generated noise, making this one of the quietest cases available
- No Power supply included. To optimize performance of the P180 the choice of power supply is crucial. Antec recommends choosing from their Phantom, Neo or TruePower 2.0 series.
Cooling System:
- 1 rear 120mm Tricool fan (standard) with 3-speed control to balance quiet with cooling
- 1 top (standard) 120mm TriCool Fan
- 1 lower chamber (standard) 120mm x 38mm (thick) TriCool Fan
- Antec Quiet Computing Air Duct for better, quiet cooling of the graphics card
- 1 front (optional) 120mm fan
- 1 80mm fan (optional) for graphics cards
11 Drive Bays:
- 4 x 5.25" external drive bays
- 1 x 3.5" external drive bays
- 6 x 3.5" internal drive bays
Motherboards - Standard ATX (12" x 9.6")
- Front mounted USB, IEEE 1394 (FireWire,i.Link) & Audio ports
Double hinge door design - allows the door to open up to 270 degrees
Material - 0.8mm cold rolled steel for durability through the majority of chassis, 1.0mm cold rolled steel around the 4x HDD area.
- Built-in washable air filter keeps harmful dust out of your case.
- Built-in toolbox so you can carry small parts with your case. Look on the back of the upper chamber removable HDD cage.

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