Antec P180 Mini mATX review, www.mnpctech.com

[dave777blaster]

matx too bad, no space for big g cards, why would you need a 200mm fan in that?

[MrMarkWhyte]

@dave777blaster listen to the guy , i have this case and removed the lower hard drive caddy and installed my gtx 560 twin frozer 2 and have a 120mm noctua blowing on it too. Theres tones of room for long graphics cards as many matx boards have support for sli and crossfire x.

[PickYourVenom]

i love this case. seriously. i made 1 build for a friend with this and i'm in love. build quality is exceptional, installation is easy, wire management is subpar, but everything else is just lovely.

[barf245]

it's 50 bucks now...

[jmb2027]

i don't get why antec just won't put bottom ventilation for psu to face down.....

[vonRass]

For god's sake stop chewing that shit when you talk! 

[vipire]

in the end you said that you will mod this case but i can't find the video??

[hsh24892]

What is the material of outside surface? Is it aluminum? If it is then it would be nice.

[flipicaneze]

Why is this the only micro case with this kind of quality? Black interior, what looks to be good build quality, 200mm fan...... I have a CM690II Advanced and while it's great to work with, its freaking huge! This looks very interesting to work with.

[sarcee1960]

Is the 200mm top fan an intake fan or an exhaust fan?

[VvDragonheartvV]

@sarcee1960 Exhaust by default. But you can swap it around quite easily. However I suggest keeping it at an exhaust (I Own this case with an i7 system in it), and trust me the exhaust is a much better idea :P

[VexylMusic]

Who cares that much about gum? It's very nice to see this case hands on!

[wisolf]

Hey I will probably comment on your main page or email that way I can cover my bases, but I was wondering did you ever try fitting a regular atx mobo in here? If so did it fit well? or was it just a flop and micro is really the only option. Thanks for your case mods and reviews

[maxokambo]

disgusting the gum

[zomgwtfbbqbagel]

@maxokambo your face is disgusting

[MrMrMrCaf]

anoying!!!!drop that gum u idiot

[shade161]

nice case :)

[MissMan666]

Good review. But next time, no gum pls, really anoying

[EddieLolz3r]

need window, and the door should go the other way !!!!

THEN IT WOULD BE PERFECT

PERFECT

[124Z312]

how much space is it between the mobotray and the sidepanel? would a Zalman CNPS-10X fit there?

[TheRealBugi]

Great review, but PLEASE cut the uhm/ahm/etc, it becomes REALLY annoying very fast.

As for the case, it's a bit strange to use air filters and fans while using a front door. Or in other words, if you actually USE those airfilters/fans, you have to keep the door open (ugly) or remove it (ugly). Downside. But other than that it's a beautiful case.

[johnnygrey86]

@TheRealBugi Actually, there's maybe a 3/4" gap between the inside of the door, and the fronts of the fan filters and optical bays. Combine this with the fact that 3 edges of the case in between the door and the fronts of the fans, each side, and the bottom, all have ventilation holes, allowing airflow to enter with the door closed.

Also, this case is designed for negative air pressure, meaning fans aren't meant for the front, and require removal of the hard drive cages to install fans.

[someone4guitar]

Does the psu go fan side up or down?

[FSXHD92]

thats a nice little case :) i have the A 1200 love it

[AnDaTeSa]

does the white one have black insides? like this one. if it does im all over it.

[chevyvette96]

lol never seen a 200mil fan haha

[azn069]

I like how they painted the back the same color as the case, unlike most cases they just leave it unpainted.

[sbvikings30]

good case for an htpc

[simonshusse]

Awh, he didn't have his gum in the second part (paper@200mm fan), I kind of missed hearing him swallowing all the time...

Nice case though, I wonder if it can fit a modern video card?

[liightheaded]

well if u take out the bottom hhd cage i reakon itll fit a pretty dam big card... even with it thier.... fit pretty big :)

[simonshusse]

@liightheaded: xD

[jumpingshadow1]

Nob DOn"T CHEW GUM!!

DO IT AFTER REVIEW

thx to gum chewing 3/5

[daaz10]

agreed. DONT CHEW GUM! RARRRRGHHH! great review regardless though. I'll give you a five because i just bought this case based off this review.

Stop chewing gum on camera.

[MissMan666]

@jumpingshadow1 can i come to your house and chew gum ?

[bimmermann18]

I got this on black Friday for $75 with free shipping. One of the best small cases with tons of features

[CustomPCGamer]

stop chewing gum while reviewing.. least I think that's what you were doing. also if you've never seen a fan 200mm+ and you're into PCs at all.. i'd look into a new hobby ASAP.

[2merdrags]

LOOLOLOLOLOLOLOL you have NOOOOOOOOO right to say that... mnpctech is a professional case modder you fuck head, look at their professional mod works.. you wont be able to make something like that if u had all the money in the world

[CustomPCGamer]

let me clarify. I simply said what's already been said... "fuck head". Please go back to "luling" in your mom's vag with their entire gum chewing/slurring/team of tards.

Owned.

[40ozmaltliquor]

you sir are a hater

[FenixXeon]

awesome case!

I want one for my home server

[wsbygt]

I love this case.

[wtfadiin]

nice case but not sure about the door at frount. wouldnt it restrict the air flow from the two 120s at frount? nice case tho :)

[xchrissypoox]

Only $85 on newegg, this case plus rampage ii gene= awesome

[ACByourself]

that's exactly what i was thinking.

[moomee237]

Will this fit thermaltake big water 760i liquid cooling kit in the bottom 2 drive bays?

[xchrissypoox]

probably not

[liightheaded]

illd say depends on size of psu.

[luiscardenas3931]

@liightheaded HEY JAL!

[ShadowHawX932]

OF course it cant fit a proper atx, its only got 4 slots.... whats happening in the reviewers head?

[Paranoiacclanlife]

yea omg what a moron.

Stop eating while doing a review.

A VERY BAD one

NOOB

[devourment8800]

the hard drive bay looks too far in, could you remove it? or with it in can you fit 2 gtx295s in it? also is there any space for a 240mm radiator.

also were does the cd drive go? looks like just 2 vents at the front nothing else. :/

[Lucky13Entertainment]

If orderd this case . But when the PC is on do i need to keep te front door open ? Or could i just close it ?

[MonsterMawd]

You can, but the front is ventilated :)

[5T34LTHcamoT4NK]

@MonsterMawd theres some vents on the front... no?

[icgraves]

How can you review a case and not actually test its purpose?

Why didnt you install optical drives, psu, mobo etc?

[MonsterMawd]

time

[lllraverslll]

what are you eating?

[deleriumman]

hey dude,

I got my mini P180!

But I think the front door (cover) hinge is a bit misaligned. Does your front door cover slightly rub against the front USB port section? If I lightly swing the door shut, the little USB port section carve out smacks against part of the door.

It will close all the way if additional pressure is applied, but does your door cover swing in perfectly flush?

[Tr3v0r5h0b0]

he said he might try to put a m-atx mobo in there? lol. definately wont work b/c there r only 4 expansion slots. this is a really good case tho. its perfect 4 a powerful lan party pc!

[hokymerej]

yeah he's right. you CAN benchmark a mobo.

[SolidVictory]

I absolutely love all black finishes inside. This case rules.

[CrazyJimKU]

will this case fit a true 120?

[dfkdwredd1985]

thx for the review of this amazing case! great work! go on...

[brettman78]

You said in the video about trying a regular ATX board, did you?

[arnarXx]

is it good for a gaming rig?

[doomtomb3]

Yes, get the Asus Rampage II Gene microATX board.

[TakeMeDown2FunkyT0wn]

Benchmark prove that the MSI X58M is better.

[TakeMeDown2FunkyT0wn]

Lol, you CAN benchmark a mobo. The MSI is proven to be faster and better in everthing then the Asus except for gaming. Before you respond, find out if it's actually true what your telling.

[TakeMeDown2FunkyT0wn]

That's pretty easy.

Run some tests with both motherboards with the same parts (CPU, RAM, GPU, HDD etc etc etc) and run tests like time being elapsed while booting software and OS and on and on. Also FPS in games can actually be different with both boards so saying these motherboards being identical is very wrong.

I can't find it anymore but there is a review with benches between these boards. Like I said, the MSI is proven to be faster. Why would I make something up like that?

[gleneston]

can you swap the 2 middle cages by chance?

[Blackhawk74]

You can but you have to swap the rails too. Ive seem a pic of someone who did just that.

[fadetoblack82]

macaulay culkin!

[mrhyde911]

I was eating while watching.

[94519933]

might be getting this case for a lan party

[chris746568462]

um er um er um er um er THINK BEFORE YOU SPEAK!!!! brilliant case though

[mechanisma22]

really sexy case. It's the only one I can find that's painted black inside. The stainless steel makes it look professional and sleek. I'm building my Phenom/GTX260 PC with one of these. I can't wait!!

[Heviaasi]

Antec Twelvehundred is painted black too :)

[KaniPomppiiEdit]

Yes, but even normal p182 isnt :)

Jeejee suamalaisii uusetti :D

[Heviaasi]

juu :D

[nMossy99]

hi can you tell me if this case can hold a 4870x2 or is it too long?

thanks

[Bakkumterritory]

dude or girl you can remove the hhd bay so you can put a 4870x2 in :)

[LikMiDik]

Nice review, I'm going to replace my 900 with this.

[tamatama14]

wow very net case

[TheSlayerIsBack]

that case looks so cool and that 200mm fan is awesome!!!! great for hot environment, such as mexico:D

[gnuojoung]

plz no more gum

[whitefoxx52]

can i fit a 4870 in here?

[dfineee]

you can fit even 4870x2 if you remove the upper hd-cage .

[rollershoer4life]

just ordered mine! Newegg is selling them for half price for today only!!

[MonsterMawd]

Thanks for the tip, you'll really like this case :)

[anonymous4591]

after seeing the back side of the motherboard tray im sold. Buying one now to replace my silverstone TJ08.

Thanks for the great review!

[GrieverAct]

love this case man, i think antec 900 and 1200 also have 200mm fans but i dont think they look as stunning as this case does

[Argentium009]

That thing has more bells and whistles than the full sized P180, that's a really sweet chassis.

[nick4634]

my case has a 360mm side fan and a 250 mm front intake and a couple more 120mm

[MattRodrigues090]

loud much?

[SeikoPsycho]

dude i dont have that much money to spend on a case... can you send me yours =)

[vaughnscheunemann]

Umm with that paper standing up was the fan on high med or low? Thanks

[MonsterMawd]

high

[MonsterMawd]

hehe.. I never noticed the bird chirping outside in the background before... We're posting another review next week of the new Lian Li V series Server towers

[nilzxx]

Front panel looks awkward to me..

[nitemareglitch]

It also looks like an eSata port on the front. Many tier 1 manufactures are going this way as the mainstream moves away from firewire as the fastest external drive connector of choice.

[MonsterMawd]

thats correct, it is :)

[JXintheZ]

Cool!

[thornygravy]

lol great personal review, beats rodneys anyday :D keep it up modnation!

[MonsterMawd]

Thank you! We're not endorsed by anyone, these are customers cases we're modifying or painting, so we're not obligated to stretch the truth in order to get more freebies.

[RickArter]

Looks great the Antec cases have come a long way and for that price and level of quality 10/10. Great review guys cant wait to see more soon.

[NZKartsport]

Hey bill, X-Mod here.

This is the case I was talking about on the forums. What do you think the sound proofing is like to cut trough?

[blaa123123]

from your store... do you ship to Canada? because i want to by alot of stuff.

[disposablexhero]

Does the case come with rubber feet with anti vibration properties that won't scratch the surface?

[MonsterMawd]

Yes, nice and thick too

[dfineee]

"nti vibration properties that won't scratch the surface" rodney renolds much? XD

[Hrakleus]

That's the type of case I like! Small and 100% equipped!

[thebizzlehimself]

The antec 1200 looks awesome

[marlogj]

really looks like an awesome case!

too bad my mobo wont fit (i think)

[chrizftw]

Nice case. Would Be good for a LAN system

[alwa7sh94]

no, it too heavy! lol

[chrizftw]

Oh, well go to the gym then! :D

[alwa7sh94]

even the strongest person wouldnt want a heavy lan system dont u think? there are more good lan offering from apevia and cooler master.

[chrizftw]

It was a joke.

[TehRealEveryName]

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