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.

No matter the age or skill level there is a handful of brand names that any user that has built a system will know. Fairly high on that list, if not top, would be Antec . Antec has been making cases since 1986 and since has had several cases that are very popular, like the Gaming series Ninehundred.

And with that being said today we will be talking a long hard look at the newest member to the family, the P280. The new P280 retains some of the sleek designs we come to love in the older models but once you really get inside the case you can see the many differences in them.

On a day just like today 10 months ago we launched this entirely new project and since in such a short time we've managed to make gigantic steps i just wanted to thank all of you our readers for your continuous support.

- 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

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

The P280 supports boards up to the XL-ATX form factor thanks to the large size and 9 expansion slots. For this installation we used the ASUS Maximus IV Extreme motherboard. This P67 motherboard had no trouble fitting into the case with room to spare (and the color scheme looks pretty good in there...

XL-ATX support; 9 expansion slots; Noise dampening surfaces; Lots of internal space; Double hinged door

Left hinged door; Heavy for its class

I purchased this case as it met all my requirements and several online reviewers also confirmed what I was after. The case itself it great to build with. Lot's of room and reasonably high quality build as you'd expect from Antec. However, the front ports are not up to the job.

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...

XL-ATX support 9 expansion slots Noise dampening surfaces Lots of internal space Double hinged door

Left hinged door Heavy for its class