The Antec Three Hundred Case Thread

[GAR]

Hey people, i just got this case for $59.99 @ FRY'S Electronics, let me start off by saying i never thought i would like a case this much, i have paid in the past over $150-300 for as case and did not like it this much, this case has amazing cooling just like the Antecc 900 but for alot less money, I also have the Centurion 590 and like this one much better, build quality is the same as the antec 900. Case is very strudy and fits alot of hardware for its small size, it can fit 3 9800GTX's in SLi with no problem, everything about this case i like, for $60 bucks its amazing, so much value and style for so cheap is great, also i like the fact that its so small and can fit so much inside, cable management was much better than the centurion 590, i will post some pictures soon..........if anyone knows how to do a nice clean window mod, please post in here, anyone else with the case can post pictures and info here, thanks

Design = 10
Cooling with (4) 120mm and (1) 140MM = 10
Build Quality = 9 (only complaint is the side panel, kind of noisy with fan on the side, i think some sound deading sheets can fix this)
Value = 10 ($59.99 MSRP)
Overall = 9.5

I dont have a good camera but here are some pics.................

[Goreg]

Pics = 0, post some please :P

[GAR]

Pics = 0, post some please :P

I will soon as i get home from work

[drnip]

http://www.ozhardware.com.au/Case-Re...se-Review.html

[NickS]

Pix or you don't own the case!

[GAR]

Updated with pics...........

[Got_Vtec?]

looks nice and sleek what kind of temps do you get?

[GAR]

looks nice and sleek what kind of temps do you get?

My cpu idles at 29-32c on 4 cores, loads in the high 40's, gpu idles at 55c and loads at 60c, temps are great, ive got all 5 fan slots filled.

[Got_Vtec?]

My cpu idles at 29-32c on 4 cores, loads in the high 40's, gpu idles at 55c and loads at 60c, temps are great, ive got all 5 fan slots filled.

nice i am thinking about getting either this case, another 900 or even the 1200 when it decides to come out

[GAR]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811129043

The 1200 is out already, but it looks bad IMO, this is more compact and cools great, and it only $60 bucks!!!

[Decami]

Actually doesnt look near as horrible as the prototype, I actually like it now. Though the fan cage on the top is still ugly as sin, why would they do that, why not keep the normal top, I mean, were they sitting there and thinking, "we need to make this case ugly some how"

[Got_Vtec?]

wow didnt even know it was out lol.....yea its kind of big but i want something bigger than the 900 it just does not have enough room....and the cooling on the 1200 will be bad ass

[vengance_01]

I really like this case. Better intake airflow then the 690, only 1 single 140 on top, and then a 120 on the side. This looks to be a no frills good cooling case which is something I have been waiting for. To bad I already bought a Rocketfish case.

[Goreg]

It still doesn't compare to the 900 for me, and im not keen on the meshes in the empty drive bays, they look too shiney, also not keen in the side fan... other than that looks pretty good for the price

[tiro_uspsss]

i'll be getting one of these soon hopefully

[DualCore]

wasup, nice rig ! , i have some question for U , what revision is your psu ? U dont have problems whit this 9800gtx ?

[GAR]

Hey, my 9800GTX has a revised cooler, where the power plugs are wider and have no problem with going in, even the older ones, you can push it in with no problems.

[tiro_uspsss]

i'll be getting one of these soon hopefully

lol i'm such a putz - i bought mine today

[GAR]

Yeah this case is great for the price, honestly its one of my fav cases ever, and ive had em all......(not all but you know what i mean)

[tiro_uspsss]

Yeah this case is great for the price, honestly its one of my fav cases ever, and ive had em all......(not all but you know what i mean)

the only thing i'm not happy about is the length of the USB, audio, LEDs & power/reset wires - they are all a tad short. I'm impressed that the fans supplied are speed variable tho

[kuhla]

I'm not saying the Antec 300 is bad at all, but the CM Centurion 590 just seems superior to me in every way for just a few bucks more.

[GAR]

I'm not saying the Antec 300 is bad at all, but the CM Centurion 590 just seems superior to me in every way for just a few bucks more.

Actually nothing about the 590 is superior besides a bit more space inside, despite having more fans, my 300 cools better than the 590, i have both cases in front of me, i would pick the 300 without a doubt, also the 590's front grill is so fragile, if you grab your case, your going to dent all your grills in the front...........antec FTW after having used both cases.

[lazy]

can you post a comparison pic of the 300 and the 590?

[tiro_uspsss]

i want to mod my 300 - think i'll put a side window on it

[GAR]

Im interested in a window as well, keep us updated if you do.