Product Description

Antec P160 Aluminum Mid Tower Computer Case - This anodized aluminum computer case features a swiveling front control panel that has two USB 2.0, one Firewire, and two audio jacks. Making it extremely convenient to attach temporary devices, like memory card readers, portable device chargers, digital cameras, and more! It even has an LED temperature display. If it runs to hot, your computer can act funny or just plain crash. So knowing what's going on on the inside at all times is extremely helpful. 10 Drive Bays - 4 external 5.25, 2 external 3.5, & 4 internal 3.5 Color-coordinated CD-ROM & floppy drive covers Rubber mounting grommets in hard drive trays One 120mm Low-Speed Fan Fan Specs - (RPM) 1,600 / (CFM) 56.13 / (dBA) 28 Built-in Washable Air Filter Removable Side Panel Case Dimensions - 20.3 (h) x 19.7 (d) x 8.1 (w) Main Board Size - 12 (w) x 9.6 (l) Unit Weight - 14.3 lbs.

Product Details

• Brand: Antec
• Model: P160
• Original language: English
• Dimensions: 20.08" h x 8.27" w x 19.68" l, 14.33 pounds

Features

• Stylish, durable 1.2mm anodized aluminum
• Swiveling front control panel swivels up to 45 degrees.
• Connectors: 2 x USB 2.0, 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire, i.Link) and 2 x audio jacks.
• LED temperature display with two built-in sensors
• Removable motherboard tray.

From the Manufacturer
There are plenty of ways to experience mind-numbing performance. You could strap on a jet and blaze across the sky. Or you could just grab our new P160. Carved from supremely strong anodized aluminum -- the same stuff fighter pilots swear by -- our whisper-quiet case boasts 10 drive bays. A swiveling control panel. And a low-speed 120mm fan. So get a P160. And experience the kind of performance usually reserved for our folks in blue.

Features

• Stylish, durable 1.2mm anodized aluminum
• Swiveling front control panel
• Swivels up to 45 degrees.
• Connectors: 2 x USB 2.0, 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire, i.Link) and 2 x audio jacks.
• LED temperature display with two built-in sensors
• Removable motherboard tray.
• Accomodates any ATX12V power supply
• 10 drive bays
• Color-coordinated CD-ROM & floppy drive covers a. 4 external 5.25" b. 2 external 3.5" c. 4 internal 3.5"
• Rubber mounting grommets in hard drive trays
• Cooling capacity:
• a: 1 x 120mm low speed fan
• b: 1 x 120mm fan mount
• Fan Specs: -RPM: 1600 -CFM: 56.13 -dB(A): 28
• Built-in washable air filter
• Removable Side Panel
• Fits motherboards up to Standard ATX

Customer Reviews

Good Case, Cheap Control Panel
Overall, I'm pretty happy with this case.
The biggest problem I'm having is the power button gets stuck in when I press it. That makes the computer power off, right after it powers on. I have to tap the control panel to get the button to un-stick. The control panel is a nice idea, but it's made very cheaply, and the assembly was very sloppy, causing mechanical problems.

The USB and IEEE Firewire cable connections are confusing, even with the included instructions. The instructions show 9 connections for the Firewire and 8 for USB. Actually they both have 8 wires, and you have to look at the position of the black ground wires to get the correct cable connections. I suggest putting blue and red wire ties on the cables, or at least put a wire tie on one of them. Then you won't get confused re-connecting them.

The rear fan attaches with some silicone mounting posts (which I suspect are just silicone motherboard standoffs). That wouldn't be a problem, except the holes for the rear fan are too small to use standard fan screws. So you must use the silicone mounting posts or drill holes.

The front fan has a slide out drawer. There is a sharp edge where the fan wires come out, so you must be careful removing the fan drawer. I put a piece of heat shrink tubing on the fan wires to keep them from getting sliced. It looks like there isn't enough clearance to install a filter on the fan. However, the case does have a filter on the front, that I suspect doesn't filter as much as I would like.

The hard disks mount sideways, with the connectors on the left side of the case, instead of the rear. There is a cutout under the drives where cables can be routed. You're probably going to want some power Y cables, just to extend the power supply cables far enough to get to the drives.

The included fan is not monitored, and has only two wires. I bought two monitored 3-wire fans separately. The fans are 120 mm, which is larger than most cases I've seen.

The assembly instructions and mechanical drawing are basically useless. There is no information about what screws are used for what. I finally figured out which screws were for the motherboard, because I had the same number as the number of brass standoffs. One thing really unclear in the mechanical drawing is that the right side of the case cannot be removed.

If you have to remove the control panel, be careful. There are four screws, with two in the front, and two inside the case, just above the top drive position. The screws in the case are at the very top of the control panel, and you have to reach inside the case to unscrew them. Using a magnetic screwdriver is almost necessary because you can't get your hands into where the screws are to screw them in.

The mounting rails for the disk drives have two sets of holes in the front. Be careful to use the front-most holes if you aren't going to use the cover panels included with the case. Otherwise the drives are mounted too far back. The case cover panels are designed for generic CD-ROM and Floppy drives, and won't work with all drives. Two of the panels for full sized bays are blank, and two have flip down drive doors. If you only have one CD drive, you will end up with a flip down door that opens up to nothing. The same thing goes with the floppy cover panel. If you have no floppy, you will still have a flip down door for the floppy that isn't there.

The front of the case does come off, and the instructions are pretty clear. You have to pull on the bottom of the case. Do not pull out the top, because it has hold down posts at the top that will break. One nice touch is the power connector for the front panel LEDS. You can remove the front cover completely, and it unplugs easily.

A Great Bargain in Aluminum
I bought this case for a new build. The ASUS A8N Deluxe ATX Mobo fit perfectly. The cables ARE labeled (read the cable sheath). Plenty of room, mostly tool-less build. Installed an Antec NeoPower 480 and a front 120 fan to go with the rear 120. Antec's online help sent a 3-point pwr led plug to replace the 2-point that comes on it. No problems. Fit, finish, and quality, room, cooling are all you could ask for in a $100-$120 aluminum case. Ports, looks, and amenities abound.

Nice case but a few problems
This is a very attractive case with cool blue lights on the front and convenient USB, firewire and audio jacks on the front panel. There is plenty of room to work inside. I am not impressed with the mounting system for the hard drives however. They mount on rubber gromments on slide in trays. In practice this is a noisy mounting method since the trays are not well secured and vibrate. Otherwise this is a very quiet case. The USB and firewiere cables have exactly the same connector on the end and are not labelled as to which is which. Plugging them into the wrong connector on the motherboard can cause damage. The power on LED cable is a 2 pin connector and my motherboard requires a 3 pin connector. The temperature display is worthless since there is no way to mount the sensors anywhere that would be useful. This is a very nice case, but for the rather high price you would think Antec could have taken better care of the small details.