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Blooz1_merged
Antec recently previewed a new line of cases, two of which are similar to the Nine Hundred.
New Antec Case Models

The "Twelve Hundred" is similar to the Coolermaster Stacker, with a 200MM fan on top, up to 4 120MM intake fans in the front, and another 120MM side intake. There's a total of 12 5.25" drive bays, so plenty of room for drives! The intakes are all filtered, with easy access for cleaning.

It seems like they've been peeking at online modding threads since the interior is painted black from the factory!

They also showed off some new PSU's, including the 1200 watt "Quattro".
momoceio
That 1200 is one fugly case...lots of potential for modding though. I still think the Stacker 810 cases are larger and offer more flexibility.
Blooz1_merged
Actually, I think they're all kind of fugly!

At least they seem to be paying attention to what customers do with their cases, which shows in some of the features they've adapted that other people did as "mods" in the past.
catkicker
The one turn off for myself with the 900 and the 1200 are the monster fans on the top. I never have felt I needed that much air moving through a case.
My first thought about the 1200 is to remove the 200MM fan and mount a small LCD in that space.
Dan42684
I don't think they have any side panels which is maybe why you guys think it's fugly.
momoceio
No, I've seen pictures of the 1200 before...it's a very fugly case. Look at the top of it...gross
Blooz1_merged
I agree with momo.

When I saw the top of the 1200, I thought the top panel looked like it had been removed and turned upside-down, with all the ribs showing. It looks like it'll be a nightmare to keep clean!

The front bezel of that "Mini-P180" is pretty gaudy to me. All those diagonals! Too bad, because the case otherwise would look ok for a non-enthusiast build. (Yer folks or auntie..)

The "Three Hundred" looks kinda nice for a non-hotrod rig. My concern would be with access to the filters on the front intake fans - they should have used the same system as on the 1200.
taowulf
As much as I think the Coolermaster Cosmos is ugly, it is far more innovative than these rehashes by Antec.

Antec needs to step it up a notch. Lian Li and Coolermaster are strides ahead right now.

Of course, The Stacker STC-T01 is one of the greatest cases ever and I am seriously pondering going to a 343B (even though it was designed by crazy Finns...oh wait, there are no SANE Finns that I have ever met, but it is a fun crazy, not kill your cat and BBQ it crazy) as my primary system.

Too parenthetical?

Despite some recent examples of what a nice Antec 900 can be from a few of our members, nothing Antec currently makes floats my boat.
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