Should I get an Antec p180?

jl2k2 · Post by **jl2k2** » Thu Aug 06, 2009 5:20 pm

Hey guys,

I have recently come across a chance to get a original p180(without the holes on the mobo tray) for $80AU and I am tempted, mainly because new p183 is $240AU and second hand p182 is not avalible in my state, (Brisbane) a p182 + shipping will bring the price close to $200AU.

My question is, is it worth it getting the original p180?

I realize that the main difference between original p180 and p182/183 is the motherboard holes, and other little bits and pieces. I also don't have much amount of cables, so a few duck tapes should handle it well enough.

Anyway, specs:

Gigabyte mother board.
E4300 @ 3.0GHz
4G Ram
1 X W.D Green Cavier 750G
1X SATA DVD
Seasonic M12II 500W
Gigabyte 9800GTX+ w/ 1 X 6-pin
Noctua C-12P @900rpm
Accelero S1 R2 + Noctua S12B @600rpm
1 X Noctua S12B @600rpm
1 X Noctua P12 @900rpm
Cooler Master Elite 335 w/grills cut

Thanks guys

thejamppa · Post by **thejamppa** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 12:02 am

With that price definately yes. P180 is still extremely good case. Just bit duct tape and zip ties and you get your case very clean and tidy.

jl2k2 · Post by **jl2k2** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 8:00 pm

thanx for your reply, anyone else? after I'll be deciding after tonight...

Haegin · Post by **Haegin** » Tue Aug 11, 2009 8:59 am

The P180 is a great case and, as long as it is in good condition you can't really go wrong. I have far too many cables in my P180 but I still managed to get it tidy with a bit of clever routing and a bag of zip ties.

jl2k2 · Post by **jl2k2** » Wed Aug 12, 2009 3:56 am

I got it, down from $80AU to $60AU because the seller realized some scratches on the side pannel, no big deal for me.

I am however a little curious about how to configure the fans, should I take out lower chamber fan and have just HDD and PSU in there or I should keep the lower chamber fan?

Or I should install the HDD in the upper chamber?