Viewing page 1 of 7 pages.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NextAntec ISK 100
March 20, 2011 by Lawrence Lee
|
Product
|
Antec ISK 100
Mini-ITX Case
|
|
Manufacturer
|
|
|
MSRP
|
US$65~75
|
The mini-ITX form factor is undoubtedly growing in popularity, but there still
isn't much choice in cases. The market is dominated by a myriad of low quality
generic/OEM cases with limited cooling capabilities. A number of Shuttle-style
breadbox shaped cases are good options for those who seek high performance and
cooling good enough for hot CPUs, but there are few cases that take full advantage
of the very small size of the mini-ITX. Antec is one of the few big name chassis
manufacturers with a line of compact mini-ITX cases, and more importantly they
actually make cooling a priority without overly expanding the dimensions.
The box. |
The ISK 100 is a smaller follow up to the ISK
300. The 300, with a "floor to ceiling" (or side-to-side if
the case is positioned vertically) dimension of nearly four inches, isn't particularly
slim. That 4" dimension is necessary as it is equipped with an 80 mm fan
with the option for second. It is akin to a breadbox style case chopped to half
height. The ISK 100 is a more minimalist approach, sacrificing both the optical
drive bay and expansion card slot for a smaller chassis. The exterior is composed
of plastic rather than steel, and much of the side panel is mesh to provide
plenty of fresh air to the top of the motherboard. Rather than an 80 mm fan,
the ISK 100 is armed with a thin 100 mm exhaust fan positioned on the side meshed
panel. (Note: Since it comes with a stand to position it vertically,
enabling the smallest footprint atop your desk, we'll be referring to the panels
paralled to the motherboard as the sides.)
Package contents: power cable, power adapter, screws, and insulation strips for hard drive mounting. |
AC power brick. |
The ISK 100 ships with an AC power brick rated for 90W, enough to power most
contemporary dual core desktop CPUs. At most, we would recommend a TDP of 65W
or lower for AMD processors and 73W or lower for Intel chips. Using integrated
hardware based on Atom, CULV,
ION, and/or Fusion components
would be no problem as they typically use less than 45W total including basic
system components. The case does not support any expansion cards so discrete
graphics are out of the question, not that there would be enough power to drive
anything more than an entry level model.
|
|
| 2 x 2.5" internal drive bays |
| ABS plastic/0.8 mm SECC construction |
| Special extruded housing for fan |
| Includes standard case lock slot for integrated anti-theft protection |
| Stand included |
| No expansion slots |
Cooling system
- Side 100 mm TwoCool™ fan with switch controls |
Front ports
- 4 x USB 2.0
- HDA/AC'97-compatible audio in/out |
| Motherboard compatibility: Mini-ITX only |
| 90-watt adapter plus PCB for stable and reliable power |
Unit Dimension
- 248 mm (H) x 70 mm (W) x 212 mm (D)
- 9.8" (H) x 4.3"* (W) x 8.3" (D)
[*note: appears to be a typo, should be 2.8"] |
Package Dimension
- 505 mm (H) x 296 mm (W) x 368 mm (D)
- 19.9" (H) x 11.7" (W) x 14.5" (D) |
Weight
- Net : 2.6 lbs / 1.2 kg
- Gross : 4.8 lbs / 2.2 kg |
| Help support this site, buy the Antec ISK 100 Mini-ITX Case from one of our affiliate retailers! |
|
