View Full Version : Any thoughts on this case? antex 1200 on sale
breakfasteatre
May 27th, 2009, 01:51 PM
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129043&nm_mc=EMC-IGNEFL052709CA&cm_mmc=EMC-IGNEFL052709CA-_-ComputerCases-_-L0C-_-11129043
Possibly looking for a new case, and 85 bucks off seems great. Plus, newegg is free shipping, right?
ryar
May 27th, 2009, 01:55 PM
Shipping is only free on some items, it will let you know on the product page. Shipping for that case is $53.71 for me, ouch. :(
breakfasteatre
May 27th, 2009, 02:03 PM
wow, same for me, what a crock of ****
terrybear
May 27th, 2009, 02:19 PM
Honestly I'm highly considering a move to the 1200 just cause of the simple fact of better work space, cable managment, airflow + if you pay $49 us + shipping Antec sells a 200 mm rad that mounts into the top of it under the 200 mm fan for doing a water cooling setup in it.
Yeah there definatly pricey but thats the cheapest I've seen them so far since they've launched.
Oversized Rooster
May 27th, 2009, 02:24 PM
Last September, Dell had the Antec 1200 case for just $130 and free shipping. That was the best deal I've even seen on this case and I bought one of course.
I absolutely LOVE my 1200. It's very roomy inside, you can route all your cabled behind the mobo tray, you can install nearly 10 hard drives, etc. The airflow is simply exceptional.
Honestly, even if you give me $400 right now to buy a "premium" Silverstone or Lian-Li case, I wouldn't. The Antec 1200 is the best case I've owned ever.
terrybear
May 27th, 2009, 02:35 PM
Last September, Dell had the Antec 1200 case for just $130 and free shipping. That was the best deal I've even seen on this case and I bought one of course.
I absolutely LOVE my 1200. It's very roomy inside, you can route all your cabled behind the mobo tray, you can install nearly 10 hard drives, etc. The airflow is simply exceptional.
Honestly, even if you give me $400 right now to buy a "premium" Silverstone or Lian-Li case, I wouldn't. The Antec 1200 is the best case I've owned ever.
Yeah I was about to get one recently from them but they've dropped it about 2-3 weeks ago. bastids !! :cry:
Ohhhhhh man that would have been a killer deal for shure !!! I have to say that at least about Dell canada, some of there prices on things are a lil higher then ncix or whomever, BUT free shipping & ususaly having the item in a day or 2 ususaly outweights it.
Soulsaber
May 27th, 2009, 02:46 PM
You could always price match with NCIX... shipping is much more reasonable at $28.98. But they might have a free shipping gift card tonight, so it's best to wait for that.
flyz
May 27th, 2009, 03:03 PM
The 1200 is good at that sale price.
At regular price, it's hitting Lian Li territory and why would you pick a steel case over an aluminum one?
Deemo
May 27th, 2009, 03:08 PM
This dude has a set of wicked cable management videos on Youtube using that case that I came across yesterday:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdGdyjHR5d8
Pretty Sweet.
flyz
May 27th, 2009, 03:14 PM
Check out some galleries for ideas.
[H] thread (http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=791179)
XS thread (http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=197014)
If you have time, look through people's worklogs too. Bit-tech forums is very good.
terrybear
May 27th, 2009, 03:21 PM
The 1200 is good at that sale price.
At regular price, it's hitting Lian Li territory and why would you pick a steel case over an aluminum one?
Thats easy steel will dampen the internal noise levels of a tower vs alumium.
Prime example was the Original Antec Lanboy case, beautiful case back in the day but man you could hear EVERY single little click or what not that would occure on the stuff inside it. Same thing I also find with factory installed side windows its all too thin that you can hear even the heads on your hard drive clicking away vs a closed in steel tower.
Oversized Rooster
May 27th, 2009, 03:33 PM
The 1200 is good at that sale price.
At regular price, it's hitting Lian Li territory and why would you pick a steel case over an aluminum one?
Why not? Sure, steel cases weigh much more but who cares? It sits on your floor or desktop usually and you have to move it like once per year. Weight is of no concern.
As for aluminum being able to dissipate heat better, again I daresay this is irrelevant. I have an aluminum Lian-Li case downstairs in the kitchen and it's cool to the touch just as my steel case is. Aluminum's better heat dissipation is only relevant when direct contact happens like in an external HD enclosure.
Soulsaber
May 27th, 2009, 05:28 PM
Price is now down to $164.99 with coupon CEMCLSNV22 (from the previous $184.99 when OP was posted)
Still more expensive than ncix with pricematch lol.
flyz
May 27th, 2009, 05:36 PM
Why not? Sure, steel cases weigh much more but who cares? It sits on your floor or desktop usually and you have to move it like once per year. Weight is of no concern.
As for aluminum being able to dissipate heat better, again I daresay this is irrelevant. I have an aluminum Lian-Li case downstairs in the kitchen and it's cool to the touch just as my steel case is. Aluminum's better heat dissipation is only relevant when direct contact happens like in an external HD enclosure.
I prefer aluminum because it's much easier to cut when modding. I've dremelled 1mm thick steel and never again. All a personal preference...
This is what I've done to my PC60, there's no way in hell I'm cutting that in a steel case.
Link (http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/8136/ll60.png)
adblink182
May 27th, 2009, 05:51 PM
i'm in the need of a case as well, and was honestly thinking about picking this one up until I checked the shipping, ouch. $58 i believe it was :(
thepotatohead
May 27th, 2009, 08:29 PM
I picked up my Antec 1200 locally when it was on sales at Canada Computers.
At this price range, the Coolmaster HAF 932 would be a nice alternative.
http://www.infonec.com/site/main.php?module=detail&id=411115
Oversized Rooster
May 27th, 2009, 09:07 PM
Filtech has the 1200 for $190.
http://www.filtechcomputer.com/#Full/Server%20Towers