The Three Hundred Two is the latest entry-level mid-tower case from Antec. Let's see if it deserves our recommendation.

Air filter for the power supply and front fans; Air filter for the power supply is removed from the side of the case; Top and rear fans have two-speed controllers; Eight expansion slots; A huge hole in the motherboard tray for accessing the backplate of the CPU cooler; Holes for routing cables...

Interior and rear panel aren't painted; Bay covers aren't meshed; Slot covers aren't meshed; No air filters for the optional side fans; Location of the holes for liquid cooling solutions is questionable

As the old saying goes, "Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder". Each of us in our own special way see things differently, be it color or the way something is shaped, configured or designed. Take buying a car for instance.

USB 3.0 with internal MB connector; Preinstalled 140mm and 120mm with high; low fan speed control; Toolless retention on HD and ODD bays; Eight expansion slots; Eleven drive bays in total; Two dedicated 2.5 SSD bays; Supports Standard ATX; Micro ATX; Mini ITX Motherboards; Support for the larger...

No front intake fans installed

The Antec Three Hundred Two Case has a stylish appearance, excellent build quality, has plenty of drive bays, up to 6 fans can be installed, large hole on motherboard tray, cable management and much more. If you're in the market for an affordable mid-tower case, you found it!

The Antec Three Hundred , now that was a good budget chassis, wasn't it? The original dates back all the way to April 2008, but after a slight revision here and a little tweak there, it continues to serve a purpose almost four years later.

Antec has done a terrific job with it's Three Hundred Two series. The complete makeover on the inside, brings Antec's best selling Three Hundred series up to 2012 standards. Current users urge for USB3.0 connectivity. Easy and fast access to the HDD's and optical drives.

When Antec talks about its very affordable Three Hundred Two case, we hear terms like, "high performance systems,"affordable gaming case, "built for gamers," and "advanced cooling system" thrown about.

Antec's Three Hundred Two seems to be designed with thermal performance first and foremost on its agenda. When you're dealing with sub-$100 cases, it's always going to be a balancing act between acoustics and thermals, and for the Three Hundred Two, Antec has opted to swing the pendulum towards the...

When I set out to build a system I usually pick a case that fits with the level of parts I'm putting in it. Some users get the fanciest case they can find, some the lowest cost shell they can get a hold of, and some don't even bother with a case but rather just use the box the motherboard comes in.

In the realm of low dollar cases and by this I would say the sub-$75 category is where this applies, it is really tough to find more than three or four choices for more than the same concept of cases from a bygone era with a new shirt on and a haircut.

Overall, this gaming budget chassis with an MSRP of $79.99 performed well in our testing. The plain outer exterior is not one that will stand out in a crowd, but it does create a sense of mystery about it.