Conclusion:

Antec has a heritage of building well designed products that actually perform - everything from power supplies to fans to cases. Their newest chassis creation, the Antec P280 Super Mid Tower Performance One Series Case, certainly doesn't disappoint. What it doesn't have in the "bling" category, like side windows and flashing lights, it more than makes up for in performance and quality. In many hours of testing over the last few weeks, it did what every silent case should do - it didn't make a peep. Even during the most strenuous gaming it was quiet. During idle periods, the only indicator that the system was even powered on was the solid power light. The solid and innovative construction combined with the excellent silencing properties should definitely put this on your short list if you're in the market for a new chassis.



The Antec P280 can be found on the Bigbruin.com shopping pages at a fe wonline retailers where it sells for as little as about $124 (US). It can also be found at other e-tailers such as Amazon.com for another five dollars.

Because it is super quiet under load, has a ton of room for expandability, good cable management, and tool-less design coupled with really good construction that will last for many years to come, the Antec P280 earns both the Bigbruin.com "Highly Recommended" and "Whisper Quiet" awards.



Pros:

» Whisper quiet at load, dead silent at idle
» Solid, sturdy construction
» Tons of space for expansion
» Supports the newest XL-ATX motherboards and video cards up to 13" in length

Cons:

» Slightly heavier than other cases
» Priced in the mid to higher end for mid-tower cases

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