Testseek.co.uk have collected 100 expert reviews of the Antec Performance One P280 and the average rating is 86%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Antec Performance One P280.
January 2012
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The editors liked
Sleek and professional appearance
Decent build quality with aluminium front
XL-ATX compatible
Good cable management options
Discreet fan controller
Good performance
Great cable management
Noise levels can be kept in check
Loads of internal room
Support for XLATX boards
Nine expansion slots
Spacious interior
Good cable routing options
Top notch sound dampening
Plenty of cooling options
Great appearance
The editors didn't like
Front intake fans are not supplied
Cost
No support for 280mm radiators
Front door feels flimsy
No front fans included
Awkward placement of fan controller
The Antec P280 retails for $139 in Canada at NCIX which is a good price point for this chassis. Amazon stock the case for £119.99 in the United Kingdom
Great design, sleek looks, quiet, LEDs that are not super bright, tons of room behind the motherboard tray, space for EATX boards with 9 expansion slots, room for 2x SSDs AND 6x HDDs, space for up to 7 120mm fans, room for a 2x120 radiator, rubber case fe
Could use an extra cable routing hole near the bottom of the motherboard area, cable routing grommets still pop out of the tray, why are the power LED wires shorter than the rest? Knockouts?!
The Antec P280 provides loads of features for a price that won't bust your wallet. Discuss in the Forum...
Abstract: Today we're reviewing a series of mid-tower cases at a variety of affordable price points. These four cases are all marketed towards enthusiasts and ship with what were once considered upscale options, including external water cooling mounts, multiple ...
Published: 2012-12-25, Author: Thomas , review by: tomshardware.com
Abstract: The pursuit of performance often dictates that we simply live with a loud PC. Enthusiasts sometimes feel forced to choose between reasonable acoustics and the ventilation needed to overclock. Today, we evaluate three cases that promise to deliver both. ...
Doesn’t feel as “professional” as the older P180, series, Aesthetics of 2.5″ slots
P280 continues to impress us just as the whole Performance series has done so far. There’s some innovative things in the P280, like the 2.5″ hard disks slots. Unfortunately, they did not work just as I thought they would and the aesthetics of the slot...
Abstract: Antec is known for computer cases of two types: with maximum soundproofing and with attractively-priced gamer-oriented design. The three relatively new products from Antec we are going to discuss here come from these two categories, too. The Antec One...
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Published: 2012-09-14, Author: The , review by: techreaction.net
The Antec P280 was very nice to review. As with most cases from Antec the quality is top notch! The quiet scheme of the case looked good and well implemented with the heavy side panels and the sound dampening foam on the front door. The three fan contr...
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Published: 2012-08-27, Author: The , review by: hardwarebbq.com
Abstract: Antec is a company that makes PC cases, power supplies, CPU Coolers and Thermal pastes, fans and other accessories- pretty much what a lot of companies do- and maybe even more. At this time of age, people need good hardware and many manufacturer good stuf...
Sleek minimalistic looks that just ooze quality, Excellent cable management, Excellent and easy to maintain air filter arrangement, Excellent noise and vibration dampening performance, Toolless 5.25" drive bays makes for easy fitting and removal of op
Power supply is not included.
Let us summarise the most important positive and negative points belowPositiveSleek minimalistic looks that just ooze quality.Excellent cable management.Excellent and easy to maintain air filter arrangement.Excellent noise and vibration dampening performa...
Sleek design, Triple layer front helps prevent internal system noise from escaping, Solid construction will allow for years of faithful service, Large amounts of space for almost any combination of hardware, Nine expansion slots allow for users to effectively use a 3way SLI or CFX setup,
1year warrenty, Very heavy, Door could get in the way if the 5.25" drive bays a frequently used.
The Antec P280's performance is exactly as it claims to be, providing users with adequate cooling at an extremely low noise level. I found that with the fans on low the Antec P280 was near silent and even on high, the Antec P280 stayed quiet. Thankful...
Once again our love for the Performance One is shown. The new P280 is one of few cases on the market with a front door panel that I would say I would go out and purchase. It is not often we find a case with a door that has the clean sleek lines of the...
