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August 2008
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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
Our verdict for this enclosure should come as no surprise. Manufactured and promoted specifically for the serious gaming enthusiast, the Twelve Hundred employs a solid feature set that makes this chassis one of the hottest "must buys" today. In the air...
… Overall, Antec has done a fantastic job with taking their Nine Hundred case and improving on it in the Twelve Hundred. The cooling performance is definitely strong and with the ability to customize fans speeds to suit your needs, you can game on wi...
Overall, the Antec Twelve Hundred is the best designed case Ive ever interacted with. There was a lot of thought behind every element or component. The extreme attention to detail can be seen on everything, from the 200mm fan in the back all the way ...
Abstract: Im not that fond of plastic when used in computer cases, but Antec was careful to only use it where it was needed. However the top portion of the case is nearly all plastic and it does take away from that heavy duty Antec quality Ive come to love. Th...
Excellent cooling; very quiet; vertically spacious; supports extra-long PSUs and video cards
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
Antecs Twelve Hundred is a roomy case with excellent cooling and a lot of great features, but its too-bright LEDs and cramped center section damped our enthusiasm. ...
Abstract: Video Review: The Antec Twelve Hundred (1200) Case is exceptional, right from the outside to the inside. It's the type of case you really want to own because there are so many excellent features. The overall look is really sharpe, especially since the inside of the case is also painted black. There are lots of fans (5x120mm, 1x200mm), drive bays (12) and plenty of room to work. You can't go wrong purchasing this case because it's one of the best. Watch the video to find out more.
Not the perfect case for everyone by a long shot, but its pretty damned good....
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Published: 2008-10-27, Author: Scott , review by: pcworld.co.nz
Abstract: Now that respected PC hardware manufacturer Antec has a local distributor (the similarly named, but no relation, Altech), Kiwis can finally get their hands on Antec products, and about time too, they come with a stellar reputation.One of the first Antec p...
Published: 2011-09-09, Author: James , review by: pcgameware.co.uk
Well to be fair I think the results speak for themselves; to achieve better CPU cooling than the Silverstone FT02B case is an awesome achievement, as the Silverstone is known to be one of the best (if not the best) CPU Coolers out there! To be within les...
