DH Review: Antec P182 SE Chassis

Zardon · May 9, 2007, 01:58 PM

Read The Review Here
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Back in the end of July -05 we had a look at a more or less revolutionary computer enclosure from Antec’s Performance One series; called the P180. It had some innovative features such as three layer sound dampening side doors with separated apartments for the Power Supply unit and the motherboard. We liked this case so when Antec contacted us about a new updated “Special Edition” version called the P182 SE (which only will be made in 5000 units), we couldn’t resist having a look at it.

**temeteus82** · May 9, 2007, 02:25 PM

Good review there Mike!
One of the few cases that can't have scratch...

Chaos · May 9, 2007, 05:20 PM

Good job Mike

I like Antec's cases, I currently use the Nine Hundred with the Trio 650 PSU and am very happy with it

zerodamage · May 9, 2007, 05:22 PM

Nice review. I own the case and love it so far.

By the way, you linked the wrong case on the review. This is the real price and case (with the mirror shine) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811129026

Zardon · May 9, 2007, 06:10 PM

Opps, nice catch there Zero, ill go fix that.

**Mousey** · May 9, 2007, 06:38 PM

do you think antec slipped up a bit with the snakelight? who's gonna be working inside their computer installing cards or (god forbid) more vital components like cpus?
wouldn't it be better if it ran off a seperate power lead or even battery?
nice idea though, just needs some work

OmegaRED · May 9, 2007, 07:03 PM

Ya it's a great idea but useless if the power has to be on for it to work. An AA battery or two would have sufficed.

GutterPunk · May 9, 2007, 07:08 PM

Wow, nice case... I don't know if I could put the maintanence in it keeping fingerprints off.

Zardon · May 9, 2007, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mousey

do you think antec slipped up a bit with the snakelight? who's gonna be working inside their computer installing cards or (god forbid) more vital components like cpus?
wouldn't it be better if it ran off a seperate power lead or even battery?
nice idea though, just needs some work

yes we are in agreement, mike mentioned that.

Erroneus · May 9, 2007, 10:08 PM

I'm in love! Finally a case which has everything I'm looking for, but the price >_<

OmegaRED · May 10, 2007, 12:04 AM

The only reason I can think of not to put batteries in a snake light is that it could get pretty hot inside the case and the batteries might explode or leak acid. Battery life wouldn't be a problem for something used that infrequently; far as I know the longer batteries sit in a device unused the more they can be a problem.

Erroneus · May 10, 2007, 12:08 AM

Well there is some kind of a battery on all motherboards, so that really cant be the reason.

OmegaRED · May 10, 2007, 12:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Erroneus

Well there is some kind of a battery on all motherboards, so that really cant be the reason.

Those flat ones are like watch batteries it's a different story with AA and AAA batteries. I've had AA's explode in my mouse a couple times (sounds like a gunshot).

Lowfat · May 10, 2007, 01:29 AM

Nice case and all, but i will NEVER spend $250 on an Antec case definately when it is almost the exact same as a $150 Antec.

cozumel · May 10, 2007, 02:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lowfat

Nice case and all, but i will NEVER spend $250 on an Antec case definately when it is almost the exact same as a $150 Antec.

apart from the mirror finish and a chunk of money, what if any, are the differences between the P182SE and the standard P182?

Erroneus · May 10, 2007, 10:52 AM

Well they could have used a small rechargeble lithium battery, like in laptops, but i guess that would have been to expensive.

T3hn0 · May 12, 2007, 11:16 AM

hi...nice review, but i've got something to add...

i have antec p180b europe version, and it has two three-step fan switches on back top end (3rd page, above 6th pic) and that holes for water cooling.

i wish i wouldn't buy this 180. if only i would know that 182 is gonna be released soon

interior and back side of my case are silver, not black as side panels.
besides...the fans really didn't bother you? i'm planning to cut out those grills, so fans won't be so loud.

Erroneus · May 22, 2007, 10:13 PM

Damnit i couldn't resist, just bought it

T3hn0 · May 28, 2007, 10:07 PM

yeah...i'm very pleased with p180

this has minor modifications, but that fan grills still bother me

have to cut them out someday to make case quiter

Erroneus · May 28, 2007, 10:32 PM

Also i scribbled down my thoughts on the chassis here: link

May 9, 2007, 01:58 PM	#1
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	DH Review: Antec P182 SE Chassis Read The Review Here ________________________ Back in the end of July -05 we had a look at a more or less revolutionary computer enclosure from Antec’s Performance One series; called the P180. It had some innovative features such as three layer sound dampening side doors with separated apartments for the Power Supply unit and the motherboard. We liked this case so when Antec contacted us about a new updated “Special Edition” version called the P182 SE (which only will be made in 5000 units), we couldn’t resist having a look at it.

May 9, 2007, 05:20 PM	#3
Chaos Number Nine Join Date: May 2002 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 5,268 Rep Power: 167 System Specs	Good job Mike I like Antec's cases, I currently use the Nine Hundred with the Trio 650 PSU and am very happy with it __________________

May 9, 2007, 06:38 PM	#6
Mousey Synth's Long Lost Bro Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Web Design Hell Posts: 7,189 Rep Power: 245 System Specs	do you think antec slipped up a bit with the snakelight? who's gonna be working inside their computer installing cards or (god forbid) more vital components like cpus? wouldn't it be better if it ran off a seperate power lead or even battery? nice idea though, just needs some work __________________

May 9, 2007, 07:03 PM	#7
OmegaRED Relapsed Gamer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ottawa , Canada Posts: 5,688 Rep Power: 173 System Specs	Ya it's a great idea but useless if the power has to be on for it to work. An AA battery or two would have sufficed. __________________ E Penis Specs: <------------- See System Specs

May 9, 2007, 07:08 PM	#8
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May 9, 2007, 05:22 PM	#4
zerodamage HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 3,478 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Nice review. I own the case and love it so far. By the way, you linked the wrong case on the review. This is the real price and case (with the mirror shine) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811129026

May 9, 2007, 06:10 PM	Thread Starter #5
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	Opps, nice catch there Zero, ill go fix that.

May 9, 2007, 10:08 PM	#10
Erroneus Get off my lawn! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 13,419 Rep Power: 119 System Specs	I'm in love! Finally a case which has everything I'm looking for, but the price >_< __________________

May 10, 2007, 12:04 AM	#11
OmegaRED Relapsed Gamer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ottawa , Canada Posts: 5,688 Rep Power: 173 System Specs	The only reason I can think of not to put batteries in a snake light is that it could get pretty hot inside the case and the batteries might explode or leak acid. Battery life wouldn't be a problem for something used that infrequently; far as I know the longer batteries sit in a device unused the more they can be a problem. __________________ E Penis Specs: <------------- See System Specs

May 10, 2007, 12:08 AM	#12
Erroneus Get off my lawn! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 13,419 Rep Power: 119 System Specs	Well there is some kind of a battery on all motherboards, so that really cant be the reason. __________________

May 10, 2007, 01:29 AM	#14
Lowfat Xtreme Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Grande Prairie, AB, Can Posts: 4,254 Rep Power: 101	Nice case and all, but i will NEVER spend $250 on an Antec case definately when it is almost the exact same as a $150 Antec. __________________

May 10, 2007, 10:52 AM	#16
Erroneus Get off my lawn! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 13,419 Rep Power: 119 System Specs	Well they could have used a small rechargeble lithium battery, like in laptops, but i guess that would have been to expensive. __________________

May 12, 2007, 11:16 AM	#17
T3hn0 HardwareHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Slovenia Posts: 65 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	hi...nice review, but i've got something to add... i have antec p180b europe version, and it has two three-step fan switches on back top end (3rd page, above 6th pic) and that holes for water cooling. i wish i wouldn't buy this 180. if only i would know that 182 is gonna be released soon interior and back side of my case are silver, not black as side panels. besides...the fans really didn't bother you? i'm planning to cut out those grills, so fans won't be so loud.

May 22, 2007, 10:13 PM	#18
Erroneus Get off my lawn! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 13,419 Rep Power: 119 System Specs	Damnit i couldn't resist, just bought it __________________

May 28, 2007, 10:07 PM	#19
T3hn0 HardwareHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Slovenia Posts: 65 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	yeah...i'm very pleased with p180 this has minor modifications, but that fan grills still bother me have to cut them out someday to make case quiter

May 28, 2007, 10:32 PM	#20
Erroneus Get off my lawn! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 13,419 Rep Power: 119 System Specs	Also i scribbled down my thoughts on the chassis here: link __________________