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P183 or R3
Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2011 7:16 pm
by wonderland130
Hey guys building my first pc in a long while. Have a P180 that I like but looking to get a brand new rig. What case is best ignoring the cost. I just want nice design nice airflow and quiet. Thanks for any input
Re: P183 or R3
Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2011 9:30 pm
by mkk
In general I'm in favor of the Define R3 but if cost is really unimportant then I might go for the P183 as well, especially if size doesn't matter either. Both are very good options both in general and for your intended use.
Re: P183 or R3
Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2011 11:22 pm
by tzhu07
The P183 allows you to install super-long video cards like the 6990, whereas the R3 Define doesn't. So if that isn't an issue, I would get the R3 since it has a cleaner look, both inside and out.
Re: P183 or R3
Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2011 12:50 am
by wonderland130
Thanks for the comments. Only reason I ask is that the 183 is 100 bucks on newegg till tomorrow so debating whether or not R3 is worth extra 40$ or not. Thx for the comments.
Re: P183 or R3
Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2011 8:29 am
by vitaminc
P183v3 front USB3 port is just a route back to your motherboard ecternal USB3 port. Irreponsible design from antec.
Re: P183 or R3
Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2011 3:05 pm
by ChicaneBT
vitaminc wrote:P183v3 front USB3 port is just a route back to your motherboard ecternal USB3 port. Irreponsible design from antec.
This ain't a problem any more as long as your motherboard has an internal header for front USB3.0. Just buy a USB3.0 header to normal USB3.0 connection. Connect to the Antec USB3.0 cable and it's done. I don't know if that is exactly the correct terminology but it looks like this:
Re: P183 or R3
Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2011 3:56 pm
by vitaminc
ChicaneBT wrote:vitaminc wrote:P183v3 front USB3 port is just a route back to your motherboard ecternal USB3 port. Irreponsible design from antec.
This ain't a problem any more as long as your motherboard has an internal header for front USB3.0. Just buy a USB3.0 header to normal USB3.0 connection. Connect to the Antec USB3.0 cable and it's done. I don't know if that is exactly the correct terminology but it looks like this:
Great stuff but probably not going to fit P180/182/183/183v3 without losing other front ports. And the cost of extra USB3 internal ribbons. ;(
The matter of the fact is, the existence of this hack validates the design flaw of P183v3.
Re: P183 or R3
Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2011 7:09 pm
by jhhoffma
Not sure I'd call it a design flaw considering the case design was probably finalized before USB3 header pinouts were spec'd in.