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May 17, 2009 by Lawrence Lee
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Antec P183
Advanced Super Mid Tower Case
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Having taken part in its design, we have a soft spot for the Antec P180 which
first debuted in 2005 — it was a very capable, versatile, and quiet case.
Two years later, its successor, the P182,
armed with a few solid improvements, really took the case to the next level.
In our view, the P182 is iconic, the only case of its class truly designed with
silent computing in mind. Now in 2009 comes the P183, which has the unfortunate
task of trying to outdo its well-accomplished siblings.
The P183 ships in a large back box with yellow accents. |
The P183. |
Like the P182, the P183, at least on the outside, looks more or less the same
as its predecessor. Obviously it would be foolish of Antec to simply throw the
core of the design away, so we weren't expecting it to look dramatically different.
Most of the improvements are behind the door and side panels anyway. The most
notable feature change is compatibility with Antec's new line of proprietary
power supplies.
Antec CP-850 power supply. |
"The CP-850 features a unique design with an advanced
cooling system, exclusively compatible with some of Antec's most cutting-edge
Gamer and Performance One enclosures, including the Twelve Hundred, P183 and
P193. By breaking the mold of standardized power supply size restrictions, the
CP-850 design is able to provide an excellent price-to-performance ratio. A
silent rear 120mm Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) fan and dual PCB layout also
ensure optimal cooling performance and reliability."
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Specification Comparison
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P182 |
P183 |
| Compatible power supplies |
ATX |
ATX, Antec CP series |
| Drive bays |
- External 4 x 5.25";
1 x 3.5"
- Internal 6 x 3.5" |
- External 4 x 5.25";
1 x 3.5"
- Internal 6 x 3.5" |
Cooling system
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- 1 rear 120mm TriCool™
Fan (standard)
- 1 top 120mm TriCool™ fan (standard)
- 1 lower chamber 120mm TriCool™ Fan (standard)
- 1 upper front chamber - 120mm fan (optional)
- 1 middle chamber - 120mm fan (optional) |
- 1 rear 120mm TriCool™
Fan (standard)
- 1 top 120mm TriCool™ fan (standard)
- 1 lower front chamber - 120mm fan (optional)
- 1 upper front chamber - 120mm fan (optional)
- 1 middle chamber - 120mm fan (optional) |
| Front-mounted ports |
- 2 x USB 2.0
- 1x IEEE 1394 (FireWire®, i.Link®)
- Audio In/Out (HDA & AC'97) |
- 2 x USB 2.0
- 1 x eSATA
- Audio In and Out (HDA and AC'97 compatible) |
| Expansion slots |
7 |
7 |
| Construction |
0.8mm cold rolled steel
chassis for durability |
0.8mm cold rolled steel
chassis for durability |
| Compatible Motherboards |
Mini-ITX, microATX, Standard
ATX |
Mini-ITX, microATX, Standard
ATX |
| Case dimensions |
- 21.3" (H)
x 8.1" (W) x 19.9" (D)
- 52cm (H) x 21cm (W) x 51cm (D) |
- 20.25"(H)
x 8.1"(W) x 19.9"(D)
- 514 mm (H) x 205 mm (W) x 507 mm (D) |
| Net weight |
30.9lbs / 14kg |
30.9 lbs / 14 kg |
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