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January 2012
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The editors liked
XL-ATX support
9 expansion slots
Noise dampening surfaces
Lots of internal space
Double hinged door
Enough space
Amount of HDD slots
Fan slots
Sleek minimalistic looks that just ooze quality
Excellent cable management
Excellent and easy to maintain air filter arrangement
Excellent noise and vibration dampening performance
Toolless 5.25" drive bays makes for easy fitting and removal of op
Whisper quiet at load
Dead silent at idle
Solid
Sturdy construction
Tons of space for expansion
Supports the newest XLATX motherboards and video cards up to 13" in length
Build Quality
Design (For Some)
Spacious Interior (XLATX Mainboards)
Airflow Levels (7x120mm Fans)
Rear Speed Fan Controller
Noise Dampening Material (Side Panels & Front Door)
Room For Up To 330mm Long Graphics Cards
9 PCI Expansion Slots
Front D
Built-in sound-deadening material
Very spacious interior
Understated design
Great design
Sleek looks
Quiet
LEDs that are not super bright
Tons of room behind the motherboard tray
Space for EATX boards with 9 expansion slots
Room for 2x SSDs AND 6x HDDs
Space for up to 7 120mm fans
Room for a 2x120 radiator
Rubber case fe
Plenty of space to build
Spacious cutouts
Modern
Yet classic
Silent operation
Three TwoCool fans included
Built-in fan controller
Nine motherboard expansion slots
Two special 2.5 inch HDD bays
Seven HDD tray with excellent anti-vibration measures
ODD locks hold well
30 mm space behind mainboard tray
Massive
Sleek design
Triple layer front helps prevent internal system noise from escaping
Solid construction will allow for years of faithful service
Large amounts of space for almost any combination of hardware
Nine expansion slots allow for users to effectively use a 3way SLI or CFX setup
The editors didn't like
Doesn’t feel as “professional” as the older P180
Series
Aesthetics of 2.5″ slots
Power supply is not included.
Left hinged door
Heavy for its class
Slightly heavier than other cases
Priced in the mid to higher end for midtower cases
Please drop by the Bigbruin.com Forum and feel free to post any comments or questions
No Forward Fan Included
No Side Fan (Unlike The P193)
2.5-inch drives stick out farther than expected inside chassis
No front-panel eSATA port
Could use an extra cable routing hole near the bottom of the motherboard area
Cable routing grommets still pop out of the tray
Why are the power LED wires shorter than the rest? Knockouts?!
Hohum stock cooling
Rubber grommets fall out too easily
Front plastic quality a bit too soft
Only 120 mm fans in the ceiling - 140 mm or larger would easily fit
Sound dampening may not be very effective
No real manual
Silver screws instead of black ones
1year warrenty
Very heavy
Door could get in the way if the 5.25" drive bays a frequently used.
Sleek design, Triple layer front helps prevent internal system noise from escaping, Solid construction will allow for years of faithful service, Large amounts of space for almost any combination of hardware, Nine expansion slots allow for users to effectively use a 3way SLI or CFX setup,
1year warrenty, Very heavy, Door could get in the way if the 5.25" drive bays a frequently used.
The Antec P280's performance is exactly as it claims to be, providing users with adequate cooling at an extremely low noise level. I found that with the fans on low the Antec P280 was near silent and even on high, the Antec P280 stayed quiet. Thankful...
Once again our love for the Performance One is shown. The new P280 is one of few cases on the market with a front door panel that I would say I would go out and purchase. It is not often we find a case with a door that has the clean sleek lines of the...
We're in two minds when it comes to the Antec P280. On one hand, it's a wonderful case to build a system into, with the superb build quality we've come to expect from Antec. There are plenty of excellent design decisions on display, from the pair of exter...
Published: 2012-02-01, Author: Chris , review by: bigbruin.com
Whisper quiet at load, dead silent at idle, Solid, sturdy construction, Tons of space for expansion, Supports the newest XLATX motherboards and video cards up to 13" in length
Slightly heavier than other cases, Priced in the mid to higher end for midtower cases, Please drop by the Bigbruin.com Forum and feel free to post any comments or questions
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...
Built-in sound-deadening material, Very spacious interior, Understated design
2.5-inch drives stick out farther than expected inside chassis, No front-panel eSATA port
The Antec P280 is a minimalist, beautifully designed case for low-noise computing. The workmanship, cable routing, and design details add up to a very good value for the money. Read More...
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Published: 2012-01-08, Author: David , review by: Techreport.com
Abstract: If heroes get remembered, but legends never die, then Antec's P180 series of enthusiast computer cases is likely to outlive most of us mere mortals. Six years ago, this iconic enclosure was unleashed as a follow-up to the P160, heralding a 180° stylistic ...
XL-ATX support, 9 expansion slots, Noise dampening surfaces, Lots of internal space, Double hinged door
The P280 supports boards up to the XL-ATX form factor thanks to the large size and 9 expansion slots. For this installation we used the ASUS Maximus IV Extreme motherboard. This P67 motherboard had no trouble fitting into the case with room to spare...
XL-ATX support, 9 expansion slots, Noise dampening surfaces, Lots of internal space, Double hinged door
Left hinged door, Heavy for its class
The P280 supports boards up to the XL-ATX form factor thanks to the large size and 9 expansion slots. For this installation we used the ASUS Maximus IV Extreme motherboard. This P67 motherboard had no trouble fitting into the case with room to spare (and ...
and FVOur time with the P280 leaves me with mixed emotions. I’m excited to see Antec stepping up again with new designs. They improved on the original P series design with lots of features that bring it in line with what all manufactures are including...
