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Old 11-03-2008, 09:08 PM   #2 (permalink) Top
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My Computer

Hey there, welcome to HWF. This is the chassis I have: Newegg.com - Antec Performance One P180 Silver cold rolled steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail It's quite good, cools very well, and is extremely quiet. It's also got gaskets already in place for water cooling, if that's your thing. Here's how mine looks fully-populated: http://www.hardwareforums.com/photop.../1_chassis.jpg

Pros: This chassis is both more attractive and even better laid-out than it appears in the photos. It's a great design with plenty of space and quiet, efficient cooling. The fans that ship with it are great quality, and have 3-position potentiometers in case you want to adjust the speed. This chassis is extremely quiet for the amount of air it moves, due to good insulation and large (120mm) fans. The drives are also floated on rubber bumpers, so the chassis vibration is low for as much movement as can be potentially going on inside. The removable filters in the front are also a very nice touch, especially if you're in a high-dust area, or if you have pets.

Cons: This chassis has a strange mesh vent cover over the top fan vent, which gives it an odd sort of shape that I don't much care for. The mesh cover is also more cheaply made than the rest of the chassis, so it fits a bit loosely and is quite fragile. Additionally, the finish on the metallic parts of the outside of the chassis scratch and scuff quite easily. It should also be noted that the hinge on the door is made from relatively light plastic, so the possibility of accidentally breaking the door off is quite real. If you plan on moving your chassis around a lot, maybe you should look into something a bit more rugged.

Other Thoughts: I normally wouldn't move a desktop workstation around much, and I'm usually too busy for fun things like LAN parties. But the fragility of this chassis became a real concern for me when I had to move many of my belongings to avoid the recent wildfires in southern CA. The sides became quite scratched, even though it was wrapped in soft, clean blankets to be moved. Also, the plastic on the mesh cover over the topmost exhaust fan broke jus from moving; there was nothing at all placed on top of it. I don't regret buying this chassis, but those who will move their PC a lot should definitely take this into careful consideration.

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