Introduction
While we may have reviewed many Antec cases before, do you think I’m going to turn down the chance to review some revamped versions of their entire performance one line? Exactly.
Today I spent my 9-5 taking pictures and testing the Antec 1200, the big boy of the bunch. This is the v3 that comes with a USB 3.0 connector and an SSD drive slot. Let’s see how it does in the contemporary arena.
Specifications
13 drive bays:
– External 3 x 5.25″; Internal 9 x 3.5″ for HDD, or
– External 6 x 5.25″; Internal 6 x 3.5″ for HDD, or
– External 9 x 5.25″; Internal 3 x 3.5″ for HDD or
– External 12 x 5.25 for HDD
– Internal 1 x bottom-mounted 2.5” SSD drive
• CPU cutout allows for easy installation of CPU coolers
• Convenient top accessory tray
• Advanced cooling system:
– 2 rear 120 mm blue LED exhaust fan
– 1 top 200 mm Big Boy 200™ blue LED exhaust fan
– 3 front 120 mm blue LED intake fans with front speed control
– 1 window side panel 120 mm fan slot
– 1 middle 120 mm fan bracket
• 200 mm Radiator mount
• Built-in washable air filters
• Perforated front bezel for enhanced air intake
• 7 expansion slots to support multiple graphics cards,
including NVIDIA 3-way SLI®
• Maximum video card size: 17.5″ / 444 mm (Note: some video cards
may require removal of the adjacent hard drive cage)
• Front mounted I/O ports
– 2 x USB 2.0
– 1 x USB 3.0
– Audio In and Out (AC’97 and HDA compatible)
• No power supply included
• Power supply mount:
– Standard size PSUs or Antec’s exclusive CPX form factor PSUs
• Safety: RoHS, CE
• No power supply included
• Dimensions:
– 22.9” (H) x 8.4” (W) x 20.2” (D)
– 582 mm (H) x 213 mm (W) x 513 mm (D)
• Net Weight: 31.3 lbs / 14.2 kg
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