I decided it was time to change my case after the front USB ports snapped on my Antec P180 (that and it was close to 10 years old). My main gripe was that the front panel USB3 header had a large casing around it, and it wouldn't fit in the USB3 header on my Asus M5A97 2.0, due to a capacitor on the...

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

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.

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.