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Testseek.com have collected 64 expert reviews of the Antec Twelve Hundred v3 and the average rating is 85%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Antec Twelve Hundred v3.
Award: Most Awarded August 2008
August 2008
 
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64 Reviews
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The editors liked

  • Looks
  • Airflow
  • High Quality
  • Build Quality
  • Design
  • Superior Airflow
  • Spacious Interior
  • Can Fit Graphics Card Up To 444mm In Length
  • 13 Drive Bays
  • USB 3.0 Port
  • Big and roomy
  • Outstanding airflow and cooling
  • Highly configurable
  • Placements for two optional 120mm fans
  • Very quiet (on low)
  • Very good value
  • Distinctive look
  • Helpful liquid cooling features
  • Excellent cooling
  • Very quiet
  • Vertically spacious
  • Supports extra-long PSUs and video cards
  • Tons of air flow
  • Fairly quiet
  • Good construction quality and cable routing.
  • More cooling than a wind tunnel
  • Elegant design
  • USB and eSATA frontpanel connectors.
  • Plenty of options for cooling
  • Six fans
  • Including 200mm top mounted fan
  • And options for adding two additional 120mm fans
  • Roomy inside
  • Supports long video cards
  • Cutouts for cable management
  • 12 drive bays
  • Very good build quality
  • Attractive looks
  • Great cooling
  • Very strong construction
  • Ample cable management
  • Size
  • Nice spacious interior
  • More than enough fannage and potential fannage to keep things cool
  • A decent amount of room for multiple video card setups
  • Modular expansion bay design allows for multiple 3.5"/5.25" bay configurations
  • Grommets in the back for water cooling
  • Plus a 5.25" tray to bolt parts to
  • One of the few cases at this time that can natively take an Antec CPX power supply
  • Lots of wire hiding room behind t

The editors didn't like

  • The 7 Expansion Slots Are Not Tool Less In Design
  • Not ToolLess In Design
  • No Bottom PSU Hole
  • No toolfree features
  • Somewhat loud (on high)
  • Heavy
  • Bright LEDs cant be turned off
  • Some fan switches difficult to access
  • Removing fan filters is time-consuming
  • Cramped midsection
  • Motherboard tray not removable
  • No FireWire port on front panel
  • Not toolless
  • Cant shut off the blue LEDs
  • No tool-less construction anywhere
  • Pricy.
  • A tight horizontal fit
  • Drive installations take forever
  • No screwless mounting.
  • Not built for EATX motherboards
  • Motherboard tray doesnt have cutout to access CPU cooler mounting brackets
  • Two optional 120mm fans arent included
  • Weight
  • Inconvenient HDD caddy removal
  • Lack of options for bottom fan PSUs
  • Size
  • Its just huge!
  • Did I mention it's heavy?
  • PSU at the bottom design means you need to watch cable lengths for your PSU purchase

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  Published: 2008-12-11, review by: brighthub.com

  • Designed for hard core gamers and server machines, this PC case has superior cooling and is a performer all the way that offers a lot of potential. A must have if you are an avid gamer. So, if you are planning to invest money on a gaming cabinet, this...

 
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  Published: 2008-12-08, review by: game-boyz.com

  • Abstract:  Antec 1200 PC Gaming CaseESRB: n/a Platform: PC Games Category: HardwareAuthor: Murray G Are you looking for a great present for the special PC nerd in your life? Then take a look at the Antec 1200 gaming case.When the case first arrived at GameBoyz...

 
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  Published: 2008-12-01, review by: Burnoutpc.com

  • Great attention to detail Lots of space Sufficient cooling Fan control through rheostats Quiet Fans Very complete package Harddrive mounting not in sliding brackets No divider between mobo and psu section ...

 
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  Published: 2008-10-03, review by: benchmarkreviews.com

  • Attractive looks, Great cooling, Very strong construction, Ample cable management, Size: nice spacious interior
  • Weight, Inconvenient HDD caddy removal, lack of options for bottom fan PSUs, Size: Its just huge!
  • When I received the case it didnt take me long, I had to remove it from its shipping container. The box art for the Twelve Hundred simply blew me away. I love Antecs approach to retail box art, the smart companies know there is a psychological aspect...

 
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  Published: 2008-09-12, review by: pcshoptalk.com

  • Abstract:  Over a year and a half ago, now, Antec released the Nine Hundred case, marked by any large fans to combine efficient air-cooling with lots of room, the makings of which are ideal for a high-end gaming machine. For some, there are a few downsides to the...

 
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  Published: 2008-08-29, Author: Shane , review by: legitreviews.com

  • The new Twelve Hundred is the most well built and laid out case I have seen yet this year. ...

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  Published: 2008-08-22, review by: Computerpoweruser.com

  • Abstract:  Bays: 3 5.25-inch external, 9 3.5-inch internal, 1 3.5-inch external. Fans: 1 200mm, 5 (+2 optional) 120mm. Front ports: 2 USB, 1 eSATA, Audio I/O The Antec Twelve Hundred isn’t named the Ultimate Gaming Case just for kicks. On the contrary, the polish...

 
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  Published: 2008-08-11, review by: hardwaresecrets.com

  • Antec Twelve Hundred is a full tower case targeted to high-end gamers that want a good quality case full of features but don’t want to pay for an aluminum product. Here is a summary of what we found about this case.Strong PointsOutstanding quality a...

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  Published: 2008-08-06, review by: maximumpc.com

  • More cooling than a wind tunnel, elegant design, USB and eSATA frontpanel connectors.
  • A tight horizontal fit, drive installations take forever, no screwless mounting.

 
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  Published: 2008-08-04, review by: virtual-hideout.net

  • Im one of those users that cares only about easy access, good case design, quality, and plenty of cooling. The is one of the most perfectly balanced full-tower Gamer cases around. Theres a lot of thought put in to the presentation that the case make...

 
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