The Antec Three Hundred Case Thread

[nattydreds]

yes some comparison pics of this and the centurion 590 would be great. looking at both but cannot make up my mind.

[ChuckM]

Are you guys flipping your power supply ? I'm getting this case and looked at the manual on their website. It says to flip it over.

[tiro_uspsss]

Are you guys flipping your power supply ? I'm getting this case and looked at the manual on their website. It says to flip it over.

? I havent actually installed my gear into my 300 - which way is the fan on psu supposed to face? I thought it was downwards..

[tiro_uspsss]

Well I installed my gear now.

I'm getting better @ cable management

the PSU flipping thing: I was hoping that the psu could be mounted fan-down. @ first it seemed like that that could not be done .. then I thought to myself "I really badly want it down - how hard can it be to drill a few holes & mount it?.." so I wacked it in fan down, looked @ the back & whaddaya know?! it can be mounted either way! so a big to antec for giving the consumer the choice!

both fans are too loud for my liking - & thats both of them turned to 'L' (low) setting - its not *very* loud, just a lil too much for my tastes :| I'm not too worried, as this sys is only temp, & will eventually be re-located to another room, where it can make all the darn noise it wants!

I've already wacked on a case sticker too

once I had installed my gear, I typically had to plug all me cables back in.. It felt weird looking around the rear-end & finding the psu cable now goes @ the bottom, & the expansion cards & mobo stuff further up

I might post pics later.. if anyone is keen..

[ChuckM]

I think it would be better with the psu fan up, blowing into the case like would if it were top mounted. Anyway here's the manual and it says if the fan is on the bottom of psu to point it up.
http://www.antec.com/pdf/manuals/300_EN%20manual.pdf

[LagunaX]

I was so close to buying this case but saw the M9 on sale for $71 so picked it up instead 'cuz it looked cool and had a clear side window. So close to buying this case, lol...

[ChuckM]

I was so close to buying this case but saw the M9 on sale for $71 so picked it up instead 'cuz it looked cool and had a clear side window. So close to buying this case, lol...

That's the case I really like, but I don't think it'll be wide enough for my Xigmatek cooler.

[GAR]

I cant really do a comparison between the 2 since i have sold my cneturion 590, and i can say the antec has much better qualiity than the M9, and much better cooling as well with the PSU on the bottom, the antec doesnt look like its only 60 bucks, the M9 looks cheap and feels like a 50 dollor case, the centurion is much better than the M9, if your shopping for a case in this price range, look no futher than the ANTEC, or the 590, both are great cases, but i personally like the ANTEC a bit more, but very close between the 2, build quality on the 590 and 300 are MUCH, and i mean MUCH, better than the M9, i have built many systems with these cases, they are best sellers because of the price of the cases.

[LagunaX]

Do the front 2 120mm fans light up?

[vengance_01]

The 300 does not come with any front fans. The other Tri-Cools are junk any ways. I might pick this case up if I can find it somewhere for free shipping.

[nattydreds]

Just got the 300, great budget case. got an extra free 120mm fan because antec were having some problems with them post QA. mine were all good though lol.

[nattydreds]

Tiro if you could post some pics of the insides that would be awesome, im keen to see your cable management with your PSU right-way up. cheers.

[mpilchfamily]

I think it would be better with the psu fan up, blowing into the case like would if it were top mounted. Anyway here's the manual and it says if the fan is on the bottom of psu to point it up.
http://www.antec.com/pdf/manuals/300_EN%20manual.pdf

PSU fans do not blow air into the system. They suck air out of the system. Also there is no real upside down or right side up to a PSU. You face the fan in the dirrection is will be able to pull the most aitr into the unit.

[tiro_uspsss]

Tiro if you could post some pics of the insides that would be awesome, im keen to see your cable management with your PSU right-way up. cheers.

there is no 'right-way' up Antec has given the consumer which way it goes

i'll post pics later, but be warned - my cable management aint nothing special

[tiro_uspsss]

I think it would be better with the psu fan up, blowing into the case like would if it were top mounted. Anyway here's the manual and it says if the fan is on the bottom of psu to point it up.
http://www.antec.com/pdf/manuals/300_EN%20manual.pdf

psu fans dont blow outwards, they blow 'into' themselves so-to-speak

[tiro_uspsss]

I was so close to buying this case but saw the M9 on sale for $71 so picked it up instead 'cuz it looked cool and had a clear side window. So close to buying this case, lol...

M9? pics/links?

[ChuckM]

psu fans dont blow outwards, they blow 'into' themselves so-to-speak

Either way, I'm mounting mind so the fan can do it's thing. I don't see how it could blow air out down pointing down.
Link to the M9 at Newegg;
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811133058

[Tile]

To be honest I don't like this case. I can't understand why the PSU should be mounted down. Instead of it I'd choose a NSK6000 at any time over it.

[LagunaX]

M9? pics/links?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811133058

[tiro_uspsss]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811133058

dang! that like a 300 but with a window

edit: mm, naaa, dunno.. dont like the internal design, esp. RE: cooling capabilities of it

[LagunaX]

I know - I went for the cheerleader instead of the president of the national honor society - but it'll do, lol...

[tiro_uspsss]

I know - I went for the cheerleader instead of the president of the national honor society - but it'll do, lol...

not a bad lil case either - didnt know it existed hehe

[tiro_uspsss]

ok, pics as per request.
cable management is passable imo
I am not the type to keep up with the tech curve.. having said that, this rig is a stand-in/temp main rig for me

specs:
Abit AT8-32X (socket 939)
CoolerMaster 650W
X2-3800+
X1950Pro 512MB
2x1GB KingMax DDR500
X-Fi XM






case stickers FTW!

[tiro_uspsss]

Either way, I'm mounting mind so the fan can do it's thing. I don't see how it could blow air out down pointing down.
Link to the M9 at Newegg;
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811133058

the PSU doesnt blow air, it sucks.. or are u confused?

check out my pics - look @ the 2nd last one. look closely @ the PSU - notice how its raised from the 'floor' of the case - this gap is plenty for the PSU fan to suck air through

[tiro_uspsss]

To be honest I don't like this case. I can't understand why the PSU should be mounted down. Instead of it I'd choose a NSK6000 at any time over it.

down, as in @ the bottom of the case, or down as in... the PSU fan direction issue, which seems to be a topic of confusion