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Title: Antec 900 $70
Post by: Fulmar on July 30, 2008, 04:21:14 PM: Antec 900
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129021&cm_sp=DailyDeal-_-11-129-021-_-Product
$139.99 - $30 Instant Savings - $40 Rebate = $69.99 + Free Shipping

If I was in the market for a case, I'd probably pick this up.
Title: Re: Antec 900 $70
Post by: Getback on July 30, 2008, 05:15:35 PM: That's cheap. When I was in the Market that was $60 to $70 more
Title: Re: Antec 900 $70
Post by: SIK1 on July 30, 2008, 07:25:47 PM: That's a great price! I thought I scored when I got mine for just under $100 including shipping.
Title: Re: Antec 900 $70
Post by: lasersailor184 on July 30, 2008, 08:15:31 PM: Good case to buy to build my own then?
Title: Re: Antec 900 $70
Post by: SIK1 on July 30, 2008, 09:14:10 PM: I'll give it a :aok I built my system using one and not one complaint with the case, and for $70 it's a great deal.
Title: Re: Antec 900 $70
Post by: Masherbrum on July 30, 2008, 09:33:02 PM: Quote from: lasersailor184 on July 30, 2008, 08:15:31 PM
Good case to buy to build my own then?

Yes, had I reused my case, this would have been first on my list. Get it.
Title: Re: Antec 900 $70
Post by: Max on July 31, 2008, 07:15:06 AM: Quote from: lasersailor184 on July 30, 2008, 08:15:31 PM
Good case to buy to build my own then?

Used the 900 to build my system. Great case with ample cooling fans + easy access to the modular front case add-on trays. Great price to boot.
Title: Re: Antec 900 $70
Post by: Bruv119 on July 31, 2008, 07:17:37 AM: have this case since last february.

Only slight issue is the power bay being at the bottom of the case. Gives the main power lead to the board a bit of stretch.

Great fans and lots of space :aok
Title: Re: Antec 900 $70
Post by: Getback on July 31, 2008, 08:34:10 PM: Is that case tooless? I was looking at the pictures and could not tell.

Oops, just looked at the price it went up $10.
Title: Re: Antec 900 $70
Post by: alskahawk on August 01, 2008, 11:17:15 AM: Quote from: lasersailor184 on July 30, 2008, 08:15:31 PM
Good case to buy to build my own then?
Probably the best case for a mid size. 'Specially at this price!

Bottom PSU mount. 200mm top mounted fan. 120mm side fan(not included) 2-120mm front mounted fans. Speed controlable. This case is worth at least -5 degrees by itself.

I think I'll pick up my second one, too cheap to pass up.
Title: Re: Antec 900 $70
Post by: Condor on August 02, 2008, 07:15:45 AM: I have the case and its great. Lots of fans and excellent air flow. It is not tooless. You will need to use a screwdriver to unstall drives but it's pretty easy.
Title: Re: Antec 900 $70
Post by: OOZ662 on August 02, 2008, 11:25:18 AM: I hate tooless mounting anyway. Thing looks smurfy, too. That and since my case is eye-level next to me, too many LED fans like that burns out my right eye. Still, if it were Full Tower, I'd buy it.
Title: Re: Antec 900 $70
Post by: Chalenge on August 05, 2008, 04:00:24 PM: I think the Antec P180 is a much better case. Knowing it had a bottom mounted PSU area I ordered the 4-pin CPU extensions ahead of time. I mount the HDs in the bottom also and then use the central area for airflow as it was intended. Some people gave bad reviews on newegg that appear to be misunderstandings as to how the 5-1/4 inch devices are supposed to be mounted. I had no troubles. With two PCIe cards 900W psu six HDs two DVDs and six fans it ends up being VERY heavy but every thing stays cool.