Nine Hundred Two

[solofly]

http://www.antec.com/usa/produ...ls.php?lan=us&id=15920

 

[Thraxen]

It's exactly the same as the 1200 now, except smaller.

 

[solofly]

Yep, I have the 1200 as my file server and I love it...

 

[yh125d]

I still prefer the 300

 

[Thor86]

Nice, my next PC case.

 

[RallyMaster]

I still prefer the Sonata III.

 

[PCTC2]

Well, this is the Nine Hundred Two.

There was actually a 900v2 that added watercooling grommets to the back of the original 900.

 

[videogames101]

It's a mini 1200, and I like my full tower 1200, tyvm.

 

[ibehavincp]

Wow, that's a nice case. Now I'm contemplating on a case upgrade...

 

[MAEST]

Was wondering why the 900 was going on sale so often. I think I prefer the looks of the original 900.

 

[chizow]

Originally posted by: MAEST
Was wondering why the 900 was going on sale so often. I think I prefer the looks of the original 900.

The original 900 had similar sales on and off from the date it was first released. This newer version has been shown since around June 2008, perhaps it took some time for Antec to ramp up production and sell off existing 900 stock.

I also prefer the old 900 styling, but this version looks to have all the improvements of the 1200 and 900 rev. 2 like filters, cable management, water cooling grommets and the biggest improvement imo, individual fan controls. Each cage in the front has a rheo for the 120mm and the back has 3-way switches for the 200mm and rear 120mm.

 

[George Powell]

Hopefully cable management possibilities will be much improved with the new case, as the previous version was woeful to say the least. The 1200 however was a joy to build with.

 

[imported_Jid]

So you guys think the air filters in this case will help keep dust out in a significant way at all? Not sure which case to get for myself, so I was just going to get what everyone else uses to keep everything cool, I just don't want to suck up all the carpet dust into my rig. Other option I'm considering is coolermaster 690 or antec p182 since the 900 kind of looks like a small animal torture device. However, I'm not so sure about the toolless stuff in the 690 or the cooling of the p182 or if either would keep dust out any better.

Any thoughts?

 

[VulcanX]

I have the CM690 and wow im happy with it, the toolless design works brilliantly, no rattles or anything,and brilliant built in cable management, as well as very strong and sturdy materials used. The only issue i have is that i bought the CM690 with NO WINDOW on the side, and i think it might have worked better with the window, of course im not certain, but yeah. I put in 2000RPM thermaltake fans, 2 on top and 1 directly under the DVDRW drive cable tied to my chassis and then enermax 2400RPM cooling over HDDs, and my temps are pretty amazing if i say so, but like i said, the position of the top fan on the side panel i dunno if it is good, bcoz if i disconnect it then the bottom fan only spins on the bottom and the air seems more hot out the top.

 

[imported_Jid]

Originally posted by: VulcanX
I have the CM690 and wow im happy with it, the toolless design works brilliantly, no rattles or anything,and brilliant built in cable management, as well as very strong and sturdy materials used. The only issue i have is that i bought the CM690 with NO WINDOW on the side, and i think it might have worked better with the window, of course im not certain, but yeah. I put in 2000RPM thermaltake fans, 2 on top and 1 directly under the DVDRW drive cable tied to my chassis and then enermax 2400RPM cooling over HDDs, and my temps are pretty amazing if i say so, but like i said, the position of the top fan on the side panel i dunno if it is good, bcoz if i disconnect it then the bottom fan only spins on the bottom and the air seems more hot out the top.

That sounds very good, someone recommended me that case but I got panicky about the toolless thing when I read some people had problems fitting certain parts in there.. however I went to the store to see these things live instead of just pictures and it's very very nice looking for what it is, the antec's look like you'd keep your powertools in there, or grind pidgeons into paste for your sandwitches.

Thank you

 

[chizow]

Originally posted by: George Powell
Hopefully cable management possibilities will be much improved with the new case, as the previous version was woeful to say the least. The 1200 however was a joy to build with.

The 2nd Revision of the 900 included cable management holes and water cooling grommets. They showed up around March of last year after the debut of the 1200. This 902 has all of those enhancements along with the main additions from the 1200, fan screens and fan rheobuses.

Originally posted by: Jid
So you guys think the air filters in this case will help keep dust out in a significant way at all? Not sure which case to get for myself, so I was just going to get what everyone else uses to keep everything cool, I just don't want to suck up all the carpet dust into my rig. Other option I'm considering is coolermaster 690 or antec p182 since the 900 kind of looks like a small animal torture device. However, I'm not so sure about the toolless stuff in the 690 or the cooling of the p182 or if either would keep dust out any better.

Any thoughts?

They're all going to be pretty similar, with maybe a slight nod in cooling to the 902. The P182 is slightly larger I believe and can accomodate more HDDs and has some features like removable HDD cages. It probably comes down to styling preference more than anything between these choices, although my main gripe with the 900 was that it wasn't deep enough. Things are a bit tight between the mobo and front drive cages. The 1200 adds about 1.5" but another inch or two would've been great, especially now that EATX is becoming more common on the high-end.

The fan screens do cut down on dust significantly, but also restrict airflow some, especially when dirty. Even though I gained 120mm front intake, rear exhaust and interior pass through fan with the 1200, my temps didn't improve at all over the 900. This is just as much a testament to the 900s great cooling, but also due to the screens restricting airflow imo. They do the job though and will get dirty quickly; you'll probably want to clean them every month at the least. The side is easy enough to clean, just run it under water (its anodized aluminum or stainless steel mesh). The front is more of a pain if you want to remove them, you'll need to unscrew the cages from both sides and push them forward. Alternatively, you can just shut down the PC, take some compressed air to them with a vacuum nozzle nearby.

 

[VulcanX]

Originally posted by: Jid

Originally posted by: VulcanX
I have the CM690 and wow im happy with it, the toolless design works brilliantly, no rattles or anything,and brilliant built in cable management, as well as very strong and sturdy materials used. The only issue i have is that i bought the CM690 with NO WINDOW on the side, and i think it might have worked better with the window, of course im not certain, but yeah. I put in 2000RPM thermaltake fans, 2 on top and 1 directly under the DVDRW drive cable tied to my chassis and then enermax 2400RPM cooling over HDDs, and my temps are pretty amazing if i say so, but like i said, the position of the top fan on the side panel i dunno if it is good, bcoz if i disconnect it then the bottom fan only spins on the bottom and the air seems more hot out the top.

That sounds very good, someone recommended me that case but I got panicky about the toolless thing when I read some people had problems fitting certain parts in there.. however I went to the store to see these things live instead of just pictures and it's very very nice looking for what it is, the antec's look like you'd keep your powertools in there, or grind pidgeons into paste for your sandwitches.

Thank you

LMFAO its my pleasure and hopefully u make a good choice, oh and ppl say the CM 590 is better but i dunno why, esp if u have 3 or less HDDs then the 690 is awesome. I have liked Antec designs and if there prices were sub R1000 then i wouldve got a Antec 900, but as it pans out im happy with my case and works like a bomb

EATX is becoming more common on the high-end.

Seriously? I thought EATX was designed for servers mainly esp with dual processor or more?

 

[chizow]

Originally posted by: VulcanX
Seriously? I thought EATX was designed for servers mainly esp with dual processor or more?

Many of the new Socket 1366 boards are EATX to accomodate additional components, particularly the third pair of DIMM slots.

 

[AntecRep]

Originally posted by: Thraxen
It's exactly the same as the 1200 now, except smaller.

Yes,

This case does take features found on the 1200 just in a more manageable size. Some improved features include; variable fan speed adjustment knobs, black interior, and silicon holes for water cooling.

Antec.

 

[zerocool84]

There are actually 3 versions of the 900. One that didn't have the grommets, one with grommets without the holes for cable management which I have, and one with holes and grommets.

 

[aka1nas]

I also have the version with the grommets and no cable management holes.

 

[erwos]

So, what's the verdict on this one? I have yet to find any reviews.

 

[videogames101]

Originally posted by: erwos
So, what's the verdict on this one? I have yet to find any reviews.

If you like the 1200, you'll like the 902.

 

[adairusmc]

I have been wanting to upgrade my case for a while, but my motherboard (Asus P5Q deluxe) has heatpipes and I always heard it was bad to put one of those motherboards upside down. Is that really a problem?

 

[zerocool84]

I really wish they changed the hd cages cus they really suck when you have to take them out. I would gladly pay a little more for toolless bays in the front.