Since 1986, Antec has been developing and manufacturing quality computer cases and power supplies. An Antec full tower was the first case I used to build a gaming system, and because the build quality of the case was so high it was able to last through many updates, finally getting retired after 10 years of use!

The subject of this review is Antec's Gaming Series One case; a budget friendly mid-tower case launched earlier in 2012 that includes many features that are usually found only on the higher end enthusiast cases. These features include a USB 3.0 internal connection, tool-less drive installation, cable management refinements, a painted interior, and a large CPU cutout on the motherboard tray. For a case that sells for less than $50 (US), there is a good amount of value added features!



Before taking a closer look at the case provided for review, let's take a look at some of the features and specifications taken from the official product page on the Antec website.

Features and Specifications:

» Model: Antec One
» Case Type: Mid-Tower
» Color(s): Black
» Cooling System:
   - One 120 mm top exhaust fan
   - One 120 mm rear exhaust fan
   - One 120 mm side intake fan (optional)
   - One 120 mm front intake fan (optional)
   - One 120 mm / 140 mm bottom fan (optional)
» Drive Bays:
   - Three 5.25" drive bays
   - Five 3.5" drive bays
   - Two 2.5" drive bays
» Front Ports:
   - 2 x USB 3.0 with included USB 2.0 adapter
   - Audio In/Out
» Expansion Slots / video card size:
   - Seven expansion slots
   - 10.5" (266 mm) maximum video card size
» PSU: No Power Supply included
» Motherboard Support: Standard ATX, microATX, Mini-ITX
» CPU Cutout: Maximum-sized CPU Cutout
» Cable Management: N/A
» Side panel features: N/A
» Dimensions
   - 18.2" (H) x 9.5" (W) x 20.9" (D) /
   - 463 mm (H) x 241 mm (W) x 530 mm (D)
» Weight
   - Net Weight: 10.8 lbs / 4.9 kg
   - Gross Weight: 12.5 lbs / 5.6 kg
» Maximum CPU cooler height: 6.1" / 155 mm