Antec Mini P180 Black Computer Case

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J'avais déja eu la P180 (non mini) et je l'avais adoré. J'me suis dit que la mini devrai au mois etre pas si mal pusqu'elle possede plusieur caractéristique de son grand frere. Elle n'est pas juste pas si mal, elle est exelente. Bonne ventilation et silentieuse. J'aime bien le fait qu'elle possede des dust filters. j'ai une 8800GT et sa fit!

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It's big. It's bigger than my Antec Super Lanboy (ATX). It's much heavier too because it's steel, not aluminum. Despite those key features that makes this case NOT "mini", it's a pretty good case.The width is put to good use, as you can run your cables behind the motherboard. You can hide your cables effectively leaving your case looking clean and tidy.Some of the height is used for a partition between the main portion of the case, and the compartment for your PSU and the lower two optical drives. Your power cables can either run up through the partition (a cover can be used to only have two holes showing), or through the right side to that extra space behind the mobo.The optical drive I wanted to use as my main one wouldn't fit in the top slot because it was too long. Yes, the blow hole fan is huge. No big deal, it went below. My PSU's cables made it difficult, but since it was a SATA drive, I managed to make it work.The compartments for the hard drives are the best part, as they're quite easy to remove and put back in. Despite that, you can't remove the partition between the two compartments, which ultimately limits the space you have for putting in the motherboard. I had a bit of trouble with it, but eventually fit it in there.Something to watch out for is if you have short power cables and a power connector on your motherboard at the top-left corner. I was able to connect mine, but had to do so in the main area of the case (oh noes!).Overall, I like the style and functionality. There are some quirks that take away from its value (everything to do with size), but the nice features it does have are very appealing. The video card length didn't seem to be a factor. For those with long optical drives and long PSUs, you'll be better off with another case. Also, if you actually want a small case, this isn't the one to get. Buy this if you like a nice case layout and have an mATX board.Edit: I should have tried this, but only just thought of it... If your PSU's cables run out from the left side, just turn it upside down. That way you can easily run them hidden in the right side and should reach those hard to reach places on the mobo easier. This review was modfied by poster @ 04-25-08 12:14 PM