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

has a heritage of building well designed products that actually perform - everything from power supplies to fans to cases. Their newest chassis creation, the Antec P280 Super Mid Tower Performance One Series Case, certainly doesn't disappoint.

» Whisper quiet at load; dead silent at idle; » Solid; sturdy construction; » Tons of space for expansion; » Supports the newest XL-ATX motherboards and video cards up to 13" in length

» Slightly heavier than other cases; » Priced in the mid to higher end for mid-tower cases

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

It was probably unreasonable to expect better thermals out of the Antec P280. The enclosure isn't a homerun, at least not in its stock configuration, but it's most definitely a strong base hit.

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.

We're in two minds when it comes to the Antec P280. On one hand, it's a wonderful case to build a system into, with the superb build quality we've come to expect from Antec. There are plenty of excellent design decisions on display, from the pair of externally removable dust filters to the return of...

All in i really like this case. Its plain and quiet so you don't have to listen to it while you are watching movies. There is good room for cable management, however there could be one more access hole over the psu. I like the tooless design.

Quiet -Seems to keep things cool -Stealthy

-Some of the cords for the case could be longer -i don't like the fan controller on the back

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- Build Quality; - Design (For Some; - Spacious Interior (XL-ATX Mainboards; - Airflow Levels (7x120mm Fans; - Rear Speed Fan Controller; - Noise Dampening Material (Side Panels & Front Door; - Room For Up To 330mm Long Graphics Cards; - 9 PCI Expansion Slots; - Front Door; - Price (For Some

- No Forward Fan Included; - No Side Fan (Unlike The P193

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

Excellant, sturdy Antec quality throughout.

Quiet; Roomy; Good cable managment; Accepts long graphics cards; Great air flow; Includes 3 TwoQuiet fans with place for 4 more; Two in front of drive cage and two behind drive cage.