Dual chambers structure: The power supply (not included) is located in the lower chamber to isolate heat from the system and lower system noise
Special three-layer side panels and front door (aluminum, plastic, aluminum) dampen system generated noise, making this one of the quietest cases available
0.8mm cold rolled steel for durability used through the majority of the chassis, 1.0mm cold rolled steel around the 4x HDD area
11 Drive Bays:- External 4 x 5.25inches 1 x 3.5 inches - Internal 6 x 3.5 for HDD
Very near perfect
This case has a lot going for it. From its very stylish exterior with a front door for a clean look. To the compartmentalized PSU and main motherboard bay. As well as the removable HDD and 3.5" partitions. Add to that the little features like the silicon mounts (just imagine a silicon washer to deaden sound caused by vibrations from the platter spinning on a HDD), the ability to run wires through the back of the motherboard tray and the fairly handy snap-closed hidden box for screws and other tiny parts. I also appreciate that the top exterior section is plastic (I have a tendency to set stuff on there and the plastic is far more durable than paint on metal).
There are drawbacks though. The case is heavy, no getting around that. ... Read More
Terrific Case
This is a fantastic, roomy, well cooled case. I bought it specifically to fit an EVGA GeForce GTX 260 Core 216 and could not be happier with Antec P182 Advanced Super Mid Tower ATX Case (Black).
The case is constructed with high quality materials and very well engineered to route your cables beneath the motherboard tray.
Great job Antec!
Yet another fine Antec case
This is my second Antec P182 and my fourth Antec case over the years.
Without doubt the case is very well thought out. The composite sides make for a very quiet case and the recess behind the motherboard allows for "external" of the cables, helping to keep obstruction of the air flow to a minimum. I was concerned about the 8-pin/4-pin cable lengths of power supplies being able to be routed behind the board and then entering in to power the motherboard, but it was not a problem with the Corsair 620HX and 520 HX power supplies with which I have worked. (Those power supplies are also wonderful because of their quiet operation and the use of modular cables allows for unobstructed air flow and having to fiddle around with fixing extra ... Read More
Great case for the money
The Antec P182 is an extremely versatile computer case that can be used for various types of computer use. When I was looking at for a new case I wanted to define what needs I expected a good case to fulfill. Overall I decided on reputation, build quality, versatility, cooling, weight, cable management, noise, and aesthetics. For the most part this computer case excels in these categories; however there are some instances where it falls short. However the $135 price tag you can't find a better case. This case's good qualities more than outweigh the bad and its one of the best cases I have ever used.
Antec, the case's manufacture, is one of the leading makers of computer cases in the industry and is known for making quality products. ... Read More
Great computer case with lots of options and excellent cable management
I purchased this case on the recommendation of a friend. I'm glad I did. Antec makes some of the best computer cases out there, and this one is no exception.
Features:
1. Cable management features that allow you to run 90% of your cables behind the motherboard or under the main compartment. The case is designed so that the power supply and lower two hard drive bays are isolated from the main section of the case, allowing you to keep the power supply cooler, as well as better manage SATA cables.
2. Excellent, quiet fans on both front, back and top to keep things cool. While it doesn't have 120mm fans like some Coolmaster cases, I've never had heat issues, and I overclock my processor, and run a crossfire configuration ... Read More
