Antec P193 Review - bit-tech.net Forums

Tim S · 16th Jun 2009, 12:13

http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/cas...-p193-review/1

Antec's update to the P190, the P193 addresses many of the problems of the original, as well as offering a few tweaks of its own. Whether you think its an unsightly eye sore or an innovative bit of eye candy, we find out if the P193 can keep up with the best of them.

Andersen1337 · 16th Jun 2009, 12:33

The sidepanel makes it REALLY, REALLY, REALLY ugly, and for that price the interior should be coated black.

Bindibadgi · 16th Jun 2009, 12:35

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Originally Posted by Andersen1337

The sidepanel makes it REALLY, REALLY, REALLY ugly, and for that price the interior should be coated black.

I agree

Looks are subjective though and as much as I hate its vile presence, I can't deny it's a cool runner.

I owned a P190 for about a year before it just fell apart and was too thin for tall CPU heatsinks - never again will I use an Antec. It was a shame, the 190 looked great.

iggy2k · 16th Jun 2009, 12:41

not even if its really really good?

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On a personal note, I wouldn’t say it was prettiest part of a case but I wouldn’t be too thrilled to wake up with it lying next to me in bed either.

this confuses me. its not pretty but on the other hand its not pretty either?

alpaca · 16th Jun 2009, 12:49

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The side panel that holds the fan mount weighs in at 3.3kg alone, contributing to the overall weight of around 4,389 metric tonnes.

this confuses me... does this case weights a sixth of the weight of the tintanic (viva wolframalpha!)? and the side panel takes 3/4 of that?
i do have a p182 and the sidepanels are heavy. i admit this case is somewhat bigger. it just don't look THAT much bigger.
or is this some imperial/bit-tech weight system that i never heard of?

trig · 16th Jun 2009, 13:08

a 10 for build quality? hmmm....i could see a 9. maybe more likely an 8. but 10 is a little...eh... anyway, i'll stick to my p182b...

trig · 16th Jun 2009, 13:10

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Originally Posted by Bindibadgi

I owned a P190 for about a year before it just fell apart and was too thin for tall CPU heatsinks - never again will I use an Antec. It was a shame, the 190 looked great.

why the p190 when the p182b was so good? freebie?

Mankz · 16th Jun 2009, 13:33

That makes the HAF look nice...

Just EUUGH..

crompers · 16th Jun 2009, 13:44

i recently built a system into one of these for a friend, although i'll agree its not the most attractive P1XX it certainly does the job cooling wise.

unfortunately he bought a psu with fairly short cables (hiper 580W) and now the inside of the case looks a mess with stretched cables everywhere.

Bindibadgi · 16th Jun 2009, 13:52

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Originally Posted by trig

why the p190 when the p182b was so good? freebie?

Maybe

I use a Lian now

Fredrics · 16th Jun 2009, 14:08

That fan does ruin the whole look of the case, what is it with antec and sticky outy bits (p182)

Will you be reviewing the P183 as well?

trig · 16th Jun 2009, 14:34

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Originally Posted by Bindibadgi

Maybe

I use a Lian now

lol

nice too...

The boy 4rm oz · 16th Jun 2009, 16:15

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Originally Posted by Mankz

That makes the HAF look nice...

Just EUUGH..

Nothing can make a HAF look nice IMO, unless it's the mini version but then it is still only borderline tollerable.

scrimple3D · 16th Jun 2009, 17:02

Proof read needed. Still, at least it's not another review with the word 'underwhelming' being used. There seems to be some sort of bet going on relating to the number of times that word finds its way into Custom PC reviews. :-)

FeRaL · 16th Jun 2009, 17:23

Blah...

zr_ox · 16th Jun 2009, 17:41

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The P193 poses a cheaper but similarly elegant design to the Silverstone TJ07 if you can get over the big side panel fan stuck on the side

Eh you have to be joking right? You spend much of the review talking about the somewhat ugly design, then describe it's elegance?

It's a nice case but horribly ugly when compared to any of the Silverstone cases.

Build quality cannot possibly be a 10 either beacuse that would make it perfect! There are many area's for improvement that I can see. When are they going to drop those cheap ass keyring handles on the drive bay's?

Andersen1337 · 16th Jun 2009, 18:07

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Originally Posted by Fredrics

That fan does ruin the whole look of the case, what is it with antec and sticky outy bits (p182)

Think someone in the designdepartment have been watching too much Star Trek.

shaffaaf27 · 16th Jun 2009, 18:25

in the test setup you said you were putting the components into the lian-li PC-P50.

this is one o the worst reviews i have seen from bit tech, its liek its been written by CPC

wafflesomd · 16th Jun 2009, 18:46

They just like seeing how many fans they can put on cases don't they.

stoff3r · 16th Jun 2009, 18:58

Finally there's more room for the motherboard, so installing sata-hdd's looks better.

I still have problem with the following:

-dedicated 3.5" diskette-tray???
-grey-interior
-minimalist-design is not minimalist.
-too many 5.25" drivebays, useless unless you put a fan there, wich should have mounting brackets as standard.
-minor point: it weighs more than a horse.

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16th Jun 2009, 12:33	#2
Andersen1337 Modder Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 61	The sidepanel makes it REALLY, REALLY, REALLY ugly, and for that price the interior should be coated black.

16th Jun 2009, 17:02	#14
scrimple3D Minimodder Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 20	Proof read needed. Still, at least it's not another review with the word 'underwhelming' being used. There seems to be some sort of bet going on relating to the number of times that word finds its way into Custom PC reviews. :-)

16th Jun 2009, 18:25	#18
shaffaaf27 The budget builder Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: London, England Posts: 64	in the test setup you said you were putting the components into the lian-li PC-P50. this is one o the worst reviews i have seen from bit tech, its liek its been written by CPC

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16th Jun 2009, 18:58	#20
stoff3r Multimodder Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 86	Finally there's more room for the motherboard, so installing sata-hdd's looks better. I still have problem with the following: -dedicated 3.5" diskette-tray??? -grey-interior -minimalist-design is not minimalist. -too many 5.25" drivebays, useless unless you put a fan there, wich should have mounting brackets as standard. -minor point: it weighs more than a horse.