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http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showpo ... stcount=33

Anymore info?

It’s OcUK so more than likely a mistake/typo.

Wheres the pics? A remote on/off switch woud be nice...
Let me guess, Twice as heavy & heavily armored!

Surely that can't be a typo?

Not, sure, but googling Antec p190 brings up quite a few hits. People mentioning it and putting it in their sig on various forums.

mbetea wrote:Not, sure, but googling Antec p190 brings up quite a few hits. People mentioning it and putting it in their sig on various forums.

IMO those are typos as the case isn't out yet (if there is such a thing as a P190)

My opinion exactly. But this does inspire me to draw up what a p190 could look like.

Chris Chan wrote:My opinion exactly. But this does inspire me to draw up what a p190 could look like.

140mm fans instead of the 120mm ones for a start?

They're probably just confused with the 900 http://www.overclocker.com.cn/index.php ... 5&Itemid=2 there's a post in this thread that says it has a see through side-panel, though you don't see it in those pictures http://www.ocforums.com/showthread.php? ... ight=antec

amjedm wrote:

Chris Chan wrote:My opinion exactly. But this does inspire me to draw up what a p190 could look like.

140mm fans instead of the 120mm ones for a start?

nah, 120s are still the best noise-wise. I was thinking more along the lines of EATX support and more bays.

Now that I see the 900, I realise I was thinking along those lines. Except for a Performance One-worthy bezel and a partition above the psu.

Chris Chan wrote:Now that I see the 900, I realise I was thinking along those lines. Except for a Performance One-worthy bezel and a partition above the psu.

It's hard to see the front, but he way the drive cage and front bezel are made, I think it's their answer to big cases such as the Coolermaster Stacker.

my friend saw that at ShowdownLan 2006 (i couldn't go ). looks good, except they better replace that crummy PSU with a 900W NeoHE

Brendan

Maybe equipped with a fanless and very quiet, ultrachill water cool? (Or the provisions for it) Would be a nice start to a new series, (or an end) to a great line of cases.

Nice to see all the bays are 5.25". Improves mounting options considerably. I'd be somewhar concerned about the lack of filtration on that huge top fan. With no top shroud/protection it's just begging for dust and other particulate matter to filter into the rig. Or depending on location liquid in the event of a spilled beverage.

The nicest case I've seen for flexibility sin;t made anymore and it was a rugged workhorse - PC Power and Cooling's all steel full tower. 10 5.25" bays and solid as a rock. Easily cooled too.

NyteOwl wrote:Nice to see all the bays are 5.25". Improves mounting options considerably. I'd be somewhar concerned about the lack of filtration on that huge top fan. With no top shroud/protection it's just begging for dust and other particulate matter to filter into the rig. Or depending on location liquid in the event of a spilled beverage.

The nicest case I've seen for flexibility sin;t made anymore and it was a rugged workhorse - PC Power and Cooling's all steel full tower. 10 5.25" bays and solid as a rock. Easily cooled too.

Any pics or links to that case?

Thanks.

amjedm wrote: Any pics or links to that case?

Thanks.

http://www.extremeoverclocking.com/revi ... ase_1.html

Actually, I have discovered this case is still available ( http://www.calpc.com/catalog/full_tower.html ) as it was apparently OEMed from http://www.calpc.com who make quite a range of steel cases.

They tend not to be the most aesthetic of cases but are quite functional. The case above is their "Full Tower" model. There is a smaller 8 bay mid tower, a 16 bay large server, and a 32 bay super server. The latter two cases will hold two complete systems.

Reminds me of my old Supermicro,..http://www.virtual-hideout.net/reviews/ ... ro_sc750a/

Its still a great case that stood the test of time.
Maybe I should resurrect it one more time?
I slapped a set of castors on it, at least it pushes nice now.
The fans are a little loud though.

Shadowknight wrote:They're probably just confused with the 900 http://www.overclocker.com.cn/index.php ... 5&Itemid=2 there's a post in this thread that says it has a see through side-panel, though you don't see it in those pictures http://www.ocforums.com/showthread.php? ... ight=antec

That's a joke.... right? Please tell me it's a joke.
That front is a look-a-like of the Thermaltake Armor's front *shudders*

EDIT: OMG... it's real
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6811129021

/me dies

I agree rpsgc. That's hideous. Antec's designers must have been smoking something strong.

At least they didn't dare call it P190

I agree rpsgc. That's hideous. Antec's designers must have been smoking something strong.

Whew, I'm not alone. Overall I don't think the concept is too bad, I was hoping they would come out with something along the lines of a p180/p150 mix and a little smaller than the 180. But I can't get over the top, LED fans and side window. Guess Antec feels they need to reach out to the l33t crowd a bit more. But hey if spoilers, scoops and lights make ricers go faster, it's gotta work for computers too right?

mbetea wrote:Whew, I'm not alone. Overall I don't think the concept is too bad, I was hoping they would come out with something along the lines of a p180/p150 mix and a little smaller than the 180. But I can't get over the top, LED fans and side window. Guess Antec feels they need to reach out to the l33t crowd a bit more. But hey if spoilers, scoops and lights make ricers go faster, it's gotta work for computers too right?

That's a Thermaltake, no other way to put it.

What is that on the top, between the ports and the fan, a candy dish?

What is that on the top, between the ports and the fan, a candy dish?

According to ocforums, Antec's offical explaination is that it's meant to hold stuff like MP3 players, blackberries, whatever small items that are plugged into a computer like that; decreases the chance they'll fall off vs. just lying them on top of a flat top of a case.

Shadowknight wrote:

What is that on the top, between the ports and the fan, a candy dish?

According to ocforums, Antec's offical explaination is that it's meant to hold stuff like MP3 players, blackberries, whatever small items that are plugged into a computer like that; decreases the chance they'll fall off vs. just lying them on top of a flat top of a case.

So it's not a helicopter landing pad ?

You could fit one of those USB-powered coffee mug warmers on there.

Heck, you could fit a USB-powered stove on top.

Nah, I think it's a place for all your purple-anodized thumscrews with skulls on them, and a stock of spare CCL tubes to keep lan'ing well past 10pm... 3xtR3m3! w00t! etc.


Personally, I like cases with flat, solid tops- they're so multifunctional! My case doubles-up as a bedside table, footstool, general-purpose shelf, anvil... the list goes on. Anyone who's ever caught their toe in or spilled beer down a running fan would agree that the most useful cases have a solid, flat top. I realise top vents are useful for airflow, but ducting works just as well.

Back on topic... I can see that door falling off after a few tries, it looks pretty flimsy to me.

Bobfantastic wrote:Back on topic... I can see that door falling off after a few tries, it looks pretty flimsy to me.

What door? Am I missing something?

This thingy:


You know, now that I think about it they may have just taken off the side and leaned it up against the case...
My bad.