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Antec P182 Gunmetal Grey Super Mid Tower Case - No PSU
- £80.20ex vat
- £94.24inc vat
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- manufacturer #: 0761345-09182-4
- quickfind code: 126946
- 180 in stock for next day delivery.
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Impressive
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Windows XPThis case is the first new ATX case I've bought for 4 years having finally gotten out of my SFF phase.
It's certainly very large, and weighty to match, but the build quality is first rate, the gunmetal finish (which looks black in the images) is actually a stunning dark combat grey brushed finish with a slight reflectivity. The separation of PSU and motherboard chambers works to great effect and the supplied fans are practically silent.
Coupled with other hardware designed for silence, this case could very well be your gateway to utter harmony. I can leave it on downloading and rendering while i am asleep with no disturbance.
There are two minor drawbacks.
1. The front panel door hinges are made of plastic - i can see them being the first thing to go.
2. The case has mounting locations for 5 fans yet only comes with 3. If you're buying it for supersilent overclocking, make sure you order some extra antec tricool 120mm fans.
These quarms aren't enough to drop it below top marks, the design is innovative, build solid and is a sophisticated change from the nasty undulating 'pimped' looking cases from other manufactuers. The price makes it a steal.
Cramped PSU Area
If this case is the same in this area as the P180B the fan in the PSU area can be moved to the other side of the partition.
Pull the fan in its holder out, remove the fan from the holder, refit the fan the other way round in the holder and slide the holder in the slots on the HD side of the partition.
Right angle Sata cables will eliminate any Fan/lead interference but I fitted a grill for peace of mind.
There is another inch of space in the PSU area now.
Fanatastic case!
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Windows XPThis is my first computer build and i was recommend this case by a friend and i love it! its looks good for starts (be careful not to scratch it though!) it has loads of room for everything, lots of space behind the motherboard and cable ties to tie all your leads neatly behind so that when you open it up to show your friends, there are no messy cables to clutter the view of your lovely hardware! keeps everything very cool! my cpu never got above 29 degrees (intel e6700 with reference heatsink) until i put my 8800GTS in and even then, it sits nicely around 34 with the fans on low! the acoustic dampening works a treat as well, its practically silent when all your fans are on low ans just has a nice hum when you turn them up a bit! The pull out hard drive bays make it wonderfully easy to put the drives in and swap them about if need be and all the rubber mounts means no noise from vibrations!
all in all a beautiful case HIGHLY recommended
Amazing case
If you have the money, then this case is a must.
Firstly, the airflow in the case is amazing, the way the drives slot in is truely clever, and saves some time when moving stuff about inside your case (when you upgrade)
However, i bought with this case a Asus Striker Extreme, which is an amazing board, and i would 110% recommend that as well. The striker takes a 8 pin mobo connector, and i have a 8800 gtx which is a big card, and the cables from my psu (antec true power 650) touches the card. So i would recommend that anyone who buys this case, should buy a extension cable, as you can run all your cables up behind the mobo as there is about a 2 cm inlet for this. Apart from that, its the nuts!
Spec:
Intel Q6600 2.4ghz
OCZ Reaper 800hmz 2g
Asus striker extreme
8800gtx 640mb
Antec truepower 650watt psu
2x 500gb Sata 2 HDD.
And one of these babies to keep it cool
Excellent case but beware
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Windows VistaReally really good case, but be aware that this case will not take some of the 1000watt PSU currently on the market. The larger PSU will not fit in this type of case (ie. Enermax Galaxy)
Other than that excellent product, and cooling is very good. The best case ive used so far, and a must for high end systems
Amazing!
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Windows XPThis is the first system I have built for 7 years! Read plenty of reviews from trusted sources such as PCPRO and Toms Hardware and decided that this is the one for me. Don't be shocked by the size, this case is HUGE, and so is the box it comes in.
It is a very nice looking case, the gunmetal on the front and side panels is exquisite. It is a very quiet case, i was even more amazed as the noise on my last system could be compared to starting up a TVR Tuscan!
The sound deadening panels work a treat as I have the top, mid and bottom fans running all on MID speed. Practically silent on low speed, and an ambient hum on high speed. The way the power supply is seperated from the motherboard compartment is great, and the cable management system is great as you can run cables behing the motherboard plate, out of sight and especially convenient if you're running SLi or X-fire GPU's and your pushed for space!
The front power LED is small and a subtle blue and is not one that lights up the entire room thankfully, so if your like me and don't want all those flashy lights then this is a plus, and the HDD activity lights are also blue.
The HD cage for mounting up to 5 HD's in the bottom compartment of the case is great as it is easy to swap out HD's as you can pull out the cage like a drawer and its positioned right next to the lower 120MM fan which is ideal for getting some nice cold air to the HD's especially if you're running a raptor which spins 10k rpm!
CPU temp reports as 29C (idle) with the intel stock cooler so the case does well on the cooling front as well as the silencing front.
The only cons I can think of are that there are thumbscrews on only one side of the case whereas the other side has normal phillips screws :S why Antec didnt put thumbscrews on both sides I dont know!
Also Antec could have made installing 3.5inch and 5.25inch drives a little easier - the drive rail method that this case uses is not as straightforward - although this may be me being totally dumb as it is not a known issue in any forums I have searched.
Aside from that, no complaints, overall a very good looking, quiet and beefy mother of a case! Price has dropped since i bought it 3 weeks ago, so I would definitely recommend this!
My system spec:
Antec P182 Case
Intel Core2Quad Q6600 G0! Stepping (With Stock Cooler)
Asus P5K Premium Wifi/AP Mobo
2GB Corsair XMS2 DHX DDR2 800MHz RAM
BFG 8600GTS OC2 GFX CARD
WD Raptor 74GB
WD 500GB SATAII HD
Well worth the price tag
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Windows VistaWithout doubt the best case I have ever owned, and one I would recommend to everyone - including first-time builders.
When building a PC, the main issues are always the wires and the fiddley bits: adding a hard drive can be awkward; changing the motherboard can be damn near impossible. But the Antec P182 is designed for people who build, upgrade and generally climb inside their computer. Pull out bays make these tasks significantly easier and safer, and I have never felt more confident in my ability to build or upgrade a PC as I have with this case.
I would advise adding a 120mm front intake fan - personally I use Noctua Silent Fans as they're the quietest on the market, and make my high spec gaming system run quieter than any other PC I own!
Don't worry about the PSU complaints - any decent PSU will fit (*First rule of PC building: do not buy a cheap PSU*) - I have a large one so removed the PSU cage and didn't stick a fan in the lower chamber (instead chose to use HDD coolers) but the PSU still fits securely and never gets too hot.
It has some great features, including removable filters (so you can wash the dust out), a lockable door and sound suppressors. There is also a nifty little toolbox hidden on the back of the upper HDD/Fan bay, which is of great use to anyone who regularly loses thumbscrews (or is considering a career in smuggling).
NOTE ON THE DOOR: DO NOT WORRY IF YOU HAVE AN X-FI OR FAN CONTROLLERS ON THE FRONT PANELS - I have both and the door still closes perfectly with ample room. :)
awesome
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Windows XPthis case is amazing.... very quiet, super kool.. buy this if ur happy for a £80 case
Great case
os:
Windows XPThe case is solidly built, heavy and large. It is about 10cm taller than my previous case (an Antec Sonata v1) and ~5cm deeper as well.
The spoiler shown in the picture is detachable, should you wish to remove it. Unusually, the case doesn't seem to have a PC speaker. The positioning of the PSU (which is not supplied) at the bottom of the PC case, may cause difficulties if your PSU does not have long enough cables!
The included three 3-speed fans are incredibly quiet at their lowest settings, and combined with the noise reducing side panels and front door make it an excellent quiet PC case.
A great product.
Superb Design
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Windows VistaAntec really have produced another superbly designed case by building on the success of the P180. The dual-chamber design is very useful for keeping those precious hard disks away from the heat generated by the processor, vga, etc. The P182 does an excellent job of dampening noise from the vga and case fans, particularly with the sound-deadning side panels. The cable management system (behind the mobo mounting tray) keeps all those pesky cables out of sight and really helps with the airflow. It is definitley worth investing in the extra case fans to improve cooling (my ambient temp around the processor is 28 degrees). Overall this is a brilliant case with enough room for loads of hard drives and at least one 8800gtx. It's also advisable to buy an Antec power supply to ensure the power cables are long enough to reach the required components, as the psu is located in the lower chamber.
5 Stars.
