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Im getting good offers from shop, they have nice range of antec pc case,
But how’s quality and brand value.
I mean expensive hardware inside case and case shouldnt be cheap, you know what i mean. It shouldn’t look like pc running in old cloth bubble tied with stick in 18th century.
Does this brand have value?
Can we compare it with popular brands like thermaltake cases?

My main concern also is, i wanted a case which have verticle gpu slot. unfortunately none of cheap thermaltake range have this, i have to spend 250$ on View 71
But antec have that slots in cheaper range.What you guys have experience with antec cases.
 
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They were about 15 years ago, though I never liked the plastic they used in construction, it felt cheaper than most others and snapped real easy.
 
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Antec is PC cases. If there's one company that is strongly associated with this market for the past 30 years, it is this one.
Asking if Antec is a well known PC case brand is like asking if Peugeot is a known car brand. You get the point :)

Some of the Antec cases sold today are great, some are less.
 

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They purport to be a "premium" PSU brand, but from what I've seen of them with PSUs bought from them they leave something to be desired. I haven't bought from them for over a decade due to this (and I still don't plan to) so they might have improved. No idea what their cases are like, but I assume they're the same as the PSUs. Someone who's actually bought one recently can tell you what they're like.
 

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Antec is a decent (and still well-known) brand. They used to be a to-go choice for PC enthusiasts back in a day, on par with Lian Li and others.
Which Antec case are we talking about? Or is it a general brand quality question?
Cause just like thermaltake, they have cheap rebranded shit on the low-end (like "re-colored" chieftec libra), and really high-quality stuff in mid-to-high price range.
I still have a P180 mini, which has been doing its job for the past 9 years (bought it for my compact Nehalem rig), and currently houses my stepdads PC. I also have an old low-budget OEM Antec chassis (rebranded chieftec dragon), which is still like new after 17(!!!) years of shameless exploitation. Even the plastic front panel is not discolored, and the 5.25" bay cover still works and has a functional locking mechanism.

I haven't had a chance to get any of their newer stuff, but from the looks of it not much changed: cheap plasticky rebrands on the low-end and more refined attempts at imitating LianLi and Fractal Design on the high-end (or maybe LianLi is their OEM for expensive cases, which is probably better).
 
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They used to be top stuff for cases, but now they all look like they are made for kids. All space looking and plasticky...
 
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Thank you guys for your costly time.
Antec is a decent (and still well-known) brand. They used to be a to-go choice for PC enthusiasts back in a day, on par with Lian Li and others.
Which Antec case are we talking about? Or is it a general brand quality question?
Cause just like thermaltake, they have cheap rebranded shit on the low-end (like "re-colored" chieftec libra), and really high-quality stuff in mid-to-high price range.
I still have a P180 mini, which has been doing its job for the past 9 years (bought it for my compact Nehalem rig), and currently houses my stepdads PC. I also have an old low-budget OEM Antec chassis (rebranded chieftec dragon), which is still like new after 17(!!!) years of shameless exploitation. Even the plastic front panel is not discolored, and the 5.25" bay cover still works and has a functional locking mechanism.

I haven't had a chance to get any of their newer stuff, but from the looks of it not much changed: cheap plasticky rebrands on the low-end and more refined attempts at imitating LianLi and Fractal Design on the high-end (or maybe LianLi is their OEM for expensive cases, which is probably better).

Was talking about p110 luce,
And other with side panels :)
Jonsbo also have good collection.
 
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I liked Antec a lot in their plain boxes that move a ton of air period from say '03 to '14. Nothing pretty and limited frills but their cases were great at noisily cooling systems very well at a low cost. I still use my 1100.
They don't seem to have a clear niche these days though.


I think the p110 seems like a decent case though as far as their current lineup goes if that's what you were looking at.
 
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Honey, what features are you looking with the case? For me, RGB is the last thing I'd care about. I like super silence focused cases that still have good airflow. The only ones that ticked those boxes were BeQuiet cases of higher range (but are too big for me), NZXT H700i, CoolerMaster MC500M and Silverstone Kublai that I actually bough in the end.

I think these days it's more important to write down what features you need and find a case that ticks those boxes.
 
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Honey, what features are you looking with the case? For me, RGB is the last thing I'd care about. I like super silence focused cases that still have good airflow. The only ones that ticked those boxes were BeQuiet cases of higher range (but are too big for me), NZXT H700i, CoolerMaster MC500M and Silverstone Kublai that I actually bough in the end.

I think these days it's more important to write down what features you need and find a case that ticks those boxes.
I wanted tempered glass rgb and verticle gpu slot, the thing verticle slot is creating mess with my mind and budget. Before i had bought few weeks ago, cooler master versa c23. It was rgb and tempered glass, but then I realised there was no verticle gpu slot. Sometimes i think I shouldn’t care about verticle slot.
 
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I remember when I was building my PCs on a budget(student in school) I have always wanted a Antec 300 case, which was the most reputable case for a mid-range/budget case choice.
 
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Got the antec sixhundred here, and the plastics are still in one piece, nothing broken or anything. Only had to change the top fan due to age. If you study the documentation from each case you like, you cant go wrong.
If you're looking for specifics though, like vertical gpu slot, well, that will always cost more.

But to your question, yes, Antec is a good brand for pc cases. If you choose the premium ones, everything has a price after all.
 
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Ïf ya wanna play, ya gotta pay"

or - as Forrest once said: "Cheap is as cheap does"

In other words, if you buy a budget case, thats what you will get... mostly plastic, flimsy connectors and latches etc, limited durability....

if OTOH, you chose to spend a little more on a more mid-to-upper range case, then you will get added features, more sturdy metal parts, and improved ease of use.....and better resale value, if thats a consideration down the road :)

However, I have never been all that impressed with their PSU's or other components, but me no likey el-cheapo stuff either :)
 
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I'm still using my old antec SX 630 and soho series from 1999 /2000 still today putting new builds in it , but as they say '' they don't make them like they use to '' today its all cheap china junk and far more worried about RGB lighting and gimmicks then solid practical usefulness. with open tops for all to fall inside to help keep it clean
 

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Antec is PC cases. If there's one company that is strongly associated with this market for the past 30 years, it is this one.
Asking if Antec is a well known PC case brand is like asking if Peugeot is a known car brand. You get the point :)

Some of the Antec cases sold today are great, some are less.
They purport to be a "premium" PSU brand, but from what I've seen of them with PSUs bought from them they leave something to be desired. I haven't bought from them for over a decade due to this (and I still don't plan to) so they might have improved. No idea what their cases are like, but I assume they're the same as the PSUs. Someone who's actually bought one recently can tell you what they're like.

They're known for their cases (though whether you'll find one that meets your demands is a different story), they source their PSUs elsewhere.
 
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there titan line in server cases maybe still a solid steel case ?

http://store.antec.com/server-series/

pretty close to my old sx series but ??? don't seem to have the great hinged latched and lockable door or if its still tool less ?

heres the one I got

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129118

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/antec-performance-ii-soho-file-server-black/6438553.p?skuId=6438553

back then you could go to antec and buy parts like a windowed door or like me I did not like the drive bay door on the soho and could order the bezel for it just like the 635 has / open no door thing . don't know if there latest cases lets you to add parts or customize or if they now even offer parts as that or if any ?

@bug.... '''(though whether you'll find one that meets your demands is a different story''

aint that the truth ! lots of junk out there and why I guess I still use theses 18 year antec cases
 
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Antec was the "corsair" of pc building ten years ago. You couldn't beat their cases and PSU for value, I owned the Antec 300, 600, Antec TPN 550w, 650w, and Antec Neo Eco 400w. They seem to be a step or two behind other brands now. Thier cases often use punch out PCI slot covers even for cases above $75. Their PSU are over priced seasonic models, buying the seasonic model gets you same PSU but cheaper by $10-20.
 
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ya I bought some low buck antec cases for hand me down builds and ???..... talk about thin steel and sharp finger getters inside . I did not expect much but I figured better then that in some ways being antec , but did the job in the end
 
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Antec is PC cases. If there's one company that is strongly associated with this market for the past 30 years, it is this one.
Asking if Antec is a well known PC case brand is like asking if Peugeot is a known car brand. You get the point :)

Some of the Antec cases sold today are great, some are less.
peugeot is a car brand? :p
Antec was the one to compare to and compete against back in the day. Custom cases have no real competition, beauty is in the eye of the...something.
 

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Like everyone said... They used to be one of the biggest names when it came to PC cases a decade ago. Made some great cases. I have built many systems for myself and others using their cases because they proved extremely bang for buck.

But these days there are competitors like Corsair, Fractal and CoolerMaster who really really really nail that market hard and Antec have just failed to modernise their cases or use too much plastic which leaves their case feeling tacky and cheap.

Corsair, Fractal and CoolerMaster set the bar reeeeal high when it comes to quality. Even though I see a lot of nice cases on their website, Maybe they dont distribute a lot of them outside of Asia.

When someone says 'Antec' these days. People instantly think of PSUs or AIOs but even some of their AIOs are Asetek rebrands. Not sure about their PSUs though, ive been under the impression that they have always made their own units. unlike corsair which has Superflower and Seasonic as some of their more well known OEMs. With corsair, If it aint a CWT then its rebradge from Superflower or Seasonic.
 

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