For many enthusiasts want a quiet system, with room to spare, and a beautiful exterior the Antec P280 is exactly what they are looking for. The Antec P280 is a "Super Mid Tower" designed as an addition to venerable Performance One series.

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 3-way SLI or CFX setup

1-year warrenty; Very heavy; Door could get in the way if the 5.25" drive bays a frequently used

Computer enthusiasts have been building their own PCs for almost as long as personal computers have been around. The attraction of building your own PC is a simple one, in general you can build a more powerful PC when you are prepared to build it yourself than you could when buying a prebuilt PC for...

Sleek minimalistic looks that just ooze quality; Excellent cable management; Excellent and easy to maintain air filter arrangement; Excellent noise and vibration dampening performance; Tool-less 5.25" drive bays makes for easy fitting and removal of optical drives; 6x 2.5"/3.5" drive trays with...

Power supply is not included

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.

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

Antec aims to deliver a functional, good looking chassis at an interesting price point with the P280. As part of the Performance One line-up, you can expect the ability to fill the chassis with high-end components like an XL-ATX motherboard and long graphics cards.

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 opening to access the CPU cooler backplate,...

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

November 21, 2011 by Lawrence Lee Product Antec P280 ATX Tower Case Manufacturer Antec MSRP US$139 The P280 is a new member of the Antec Performance One series, with the distinctive aluminum finish on the front panel / door that's been a hallmark of the P180 series.

Good performance with both low and high configurations; Stock fans have improved acoustics; fan speed switches; Spacious; plenty of clearance for heatsinks; video cards; etc; Great cable management; Front USB 3.0 with internal header; Solid construction; Dampened side panels

Top mounted fans unusually loud; particularly at the center; Possible issues with side panel fit; Inconvenient fan hub location

The Antec P280 Case is the perfect option for a quiet computer build. With acoustic dampening material inside, this case will reduce any computer noise to a minimum. The overall design, build quality and styling is great and it's not going to break the bank.

The P280 isn't quite a showstopper, but it's a very well-rounded chassis that touts high-end features and low-noise operation in a simple, sophisticated frame.

There is a lot to like about the Antec P280. Sure, she's a little chunkier than her predecessor, but the added internal space can be put to good use housing everything from quad-GPU monsters to ironic mini-ITX builds.

Our 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 in their cases now.

The air filter for the power supply fan is accessible from the left side of the case, which makes it easier for you to clean this filter. On competing products, this filter is removed either from the rear or the bottom of the case, which means you have to move or lift your case.