When does the Antec Fusion ship?

Jeff Haas · Post by **Jeff Haas** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 8:37 pm

I thought it was March 1.

qviri · Post by **qviri** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 4:26 am

I think the new cases were supposed to be shipping in March, not on March 1...

Nothing on Antec's website either - it's the same old 2002-era SLK3*** lines.

peterson · Post by **peterson** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 5:55 am

It does say March 1st on their website. That it even should be at the retailers by then.

Jeff Haas · Post by **Jeff Haas** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 4:01 pm

Well, now it's March 30. Any news on the Fusion yet?

acaurora · Post by **acaurora** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 5:09 pm

The VFD and control knob-less version is available, but not the Fusion. i'm guessing ther're probably having issues w/the VFD+media controls

Jeff Haas · Post by **Jeff Haas** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 5:40 pm

Hm...well, this is going to be for an HTPC, so I'll wait some more.

Anyone know what type of heatsinks will fit in this case? I plan on using a 6150 mobo.

dasurge · Post by **dasurge** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 11:02 pm

While there's no release dates here, there's at least official product pages (though hidden):

http://www.antec.com/pdf/flyers/fusion_flyer.pdf
http://www.antec.com/us/productDetails.php?ProdID=15738

acaurora · Post by **acaurora** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 11:24 pm

Nice hunting!

Jeff Haas · Post by **Jeff Haas** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 1:20 pm

Seems to be getting closer...

I really want this case to put an MSI 6150 in. I just need to know what CPU cooler will fit, and what the right choice for CPU is.

dasurge · Post by **dasurge** » Sun Apr 30, 2006 8:23 am

I wonder if AntecRep can hook us up with any info ...

ultrachrome · Post by **ultrachrome** » Sun Apr 30, 2006 11:32 am

Jeff Haas wrote:I really want this case to put an MSI 6150 in. I just need to know what CPU cooler will fit, and what the right choice for CPU is.

Other than the face plate, the case is identical to the NSK2400. You have 120mm between the CPU and the lid.

I have the MSI 6150 (K8NGM2-FID) in the NSK case with an XP-120. It works fine but you lose the first DIMM slot. Another poster reported that the SI-120 didn't eat up a DIMM slot but I wonder about air flow. The SI-120 with 25mm thick fan would be just over 110mm high.

Based on SPCR's review of the NSK2400, it looks like you could use just about any AMD CPU you wanted.

alphabetbackward · Post by **alphabetbackward** » Sun Apr 30, 2006 7:09 pm

I wonder how much it cost. I think on Cnet said it was going to be around 199 dollars.

100 dollars for a VFD, volume know, firewire port, and what else?

After hearing that it might cost that much, I think I'll go with the NSK2400.

dasurge · Post by **dasurge** » Mon May 01, 2006 6:20 am

Are VFD's available for purchase on their own? And if so, are there are recommended models or ones to avoid?

TIA

Jeff Haas · Post by **Jeff Haas** » Fri May 12, 2006 2:01 pm

Any update on the Fusion?

esmit · Post by **esmit** » Mon May 22, 2006 6:23 am

I just called the Rotterdam (The Netherlands) Antec office and they told me the NSK2400 would be in stock again last week of june 2006, and that the Fusion would be launched then too. Hope it will work out that way...

dasurge · Post by **dasurge** » Tue May 23, 2006 11:04 am

I PMed Antec Rep and he said 3rd quarter this year. This was well over a month ago though.

So many conflicting sources of info!

floffe · Post by **floffe** » Tue May 23, 2006 1:11 pm

Early July is 3rd quarter, even if just barely.

dasurge · Post by **dasurge** » Tue May 30, 2006 5:06 pm

Unfortunately, in AntecRep's PM, (s)he said late 3rd quarter, so July would seem unlikely

Jeff Haas · Post by **Jeff Haas** » Tue May 30, 2006 5:36 pm

Aaarrghh! Sept/Oct.

Merry Christmas!

Post by **Ralf Hutter** » Wed May 31, 2006 6:10 am

Antec's decision to re-use the "Fusion" name for this new case is a bit troubling to me.

Does anyone remember the "original" Antec Fusion from back in 2002/2003? IIRC, it was an HTPC-ish desktop style case. It was announced, generated a lot of interest in the various online forums, and it's release date was pushed back again and again until everyone lost interest, and it was ultimately never released at all. It was delayed so many times that it got to be sort of a joke.

Hopefully that won't happen again with this latest iteration of the "Fusion" name.

GamingGod · Post by **GamingGod** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 6:03 pm

I like the nsk2400 and was interested in the fusion simply for the larger power supply. But if it never comes out, or if it is going to be substantially more than the 2400 I dont see the point.

aidanjm2004 · Post by **aidanjm2004** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 8:45 am

Spotted!

http://www.scorptec.com.au/product/19531

AUS $299, which is about $175 US dollars.

Post by **Rusty075** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 9:27 am

A few of the US stores now have it showing up as "out of stock" on their listings, which probably means that they've gotten confirmed shipments from Antec. So it might be getting close.

$170-$190 seems like the US price point. Several are listing a $189.99 MSRP. That doesn't seem too bad, if you take the $75-$100 for the NSK2400, add in the $75 or so that a typical VFD+remote costs, plus the upgraded PSU ($10?), and the aluminum front and stealth drive covers.

esmit · Post by **esmit** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 11:20 pm

Well, the NSK2400 I ordered has shipped but the Fusion is still nowhere to be seen... I contacted Antec in Rotterdam again and it is supposed to launch end of june (thats this week) and be available first or second week of july (!)

When does the Antec Fusion ship?

When does the Antec Fusion ship?

NSK2400 is here but Fusion nowhere to be seen