Introduction
Antec is a company that needs no introduction. The company's power supplies and cases are top notch and extremely popular with in the enthusiast community. Antec’s gaming cases have been highly regarded as some of the best enclosures available and today we are reviewing one of that gaming case i.e Antec Eleven Hundred Chassis "Super Mid Tower".
If you are looking to fill the gap between a full tower and mid tower, the Eleven Hundred fits right between it. A mid-tower by design but a full-tower by nature, the Eleven Hundred is able to accommodate huge XL-ATX motherboards and quad-GPU graphics configurations. Heat extraction shouldn’t be an issue with the Eleven Hundred’s ability to house up to nine fans. Glamour comes in the form of a large side panel window and a 200mm blue LED exhaust fan.
Specifications
Unboxing and Preview
A bold picture of the Eleven Hundred chassis occupies the box front.
Some of the key features such as the cable management configuration and cooling system are listed on the rear of the box.
Exterior
Surrounded by an attractive black finish, the large acrylic side panel window is perfectly positioned to show off a system’s important component.
This mid-tower case features a steel construction with a plastic front panel and measures 21"H x 9.5"W x 22"L. The case is powder coated black both inside and out and weighs in around 7kg .
Note:- This side have some visible dents that occurred during Shipment.
Taking a look at the front, the interior of the case can be seen shimmering through the metal mesh parts.
In the rear, there is a bottom mounted PSU bay, 9 expansion slots, two water outlets and a 120mm exhaust fan.
Located towards the rear panel’s summit is the chassis’ fan controllor . The roof fan’s blue LED can be switched on and off via this fan controllor.
4 rubber feet raise the case above the floor ensuring that the bottom-mounted power supply isn’t starved of cool air. There is a dust filter protecting the power supply, which may simply be pulled out from the main side of the chassis.
Power and reset buttons are located on the case’s top panel along with a 200mm blue LED exhaust fan mounted beneath honeycomb mesh.
Interior
Internally, the Antec Eleven Hundred sports some impressive specs for being a mid-tower case, such as nine vented expansion slots, eleven drive bays and support for XL-ATX motherboards.
The interior of the case is also powder coated black to match the exterior of the case.
The CPU retention area built-in to the motherboard tray is one of the largest we have seen. This will ensure the opening will work with virtually any motherboard on the market.
The Eleven Hundred sports 9 vented expansion slots, and also has two water cooling tube pass though holes.
Down on the lower rear of the left side panel the Eleven Hundred has the new power supply vent filter that is removable from the side.
The Eleven Hundred has a single 120mm rear exhaust fan.
The 200 mm fan in the ceiling of the chassis pushes hot air out the top of the case and has semi transparent blades to maximize the LED effect when turned on.
Up to 4x 3-pin fans can be powered by the internal Fan controller.
4 rubber grommets and a further 2 cable-routing holes should make cable management a simple task. Plenty of cable tie-down points ensure that securing the routed cables isn’t an issue.
Eleven Hundred has 3 X 5.25 inch, external drive bays each with a screw-less locking mechanism.
6x 3.5? HDDs and only 2x 2.5? SSDs can be installed in the Eleven Hundred’s drive bay. A pair of 120mm fans can be mounted on both sides of the bay.
There is also a large vent that runs the entire height of the right side of the case behind the motherboard.
Removal of the front panel is required to install 5.25? devices and 2x 120mm intake fans.
The Eleven Hundred's front I/O panel consists of HD Audio ports, two USB2.0, and two USB3.0 ports.
Accessories that Antec bundled with this case are 12 drive clips, mounting screws, zip-ties and the basic ‘product overview’ guide.
Antec is a company that needs no introduction. The company's power supplies and cases are top notch and extremely popular with in the enthusiast community. Antec’s gaming cases have been highly regarded as some of the best enclosures available and today we are reviewing one of that gaming case i.e Antec Eleven Hundred Chassis "Super Mid Tower".
If you are looking to fill the gap between a full tower and mid tower, the Eleven Hundred fits right between it. A mid-tower by design but a full-tower by nature, the Eleven Hundred is able to accommodate huge XL-ATX motherboards and quad-GPU graphics configurations. Heat extraction shouldn’t be an issue with the Eleven Hundred’s ability to house up to nine fans. Glamour comes in the form of a large side panel window and a 200mm blue LED exhaust fan.
Specifications
- Motherboard support:- XL-ATX, ATX, micro-ATX, mini-ITX
- Expansion slots:- 9
- Included fans:- 1x 120mm exhaust fan (rear), 1x 200mm blue LED exhaust fan (roof)
- Fan mounts:- 8x 120mm and 1x 200mm
- 5.25? drive bays:- 3 (tool-less)
- Internal drive bays:- 6x 3.5? (tool-less) and 2x 2.5?
- Max Graphics card:- 13-inches/330mm
- Front Panel:- 2 x USB 3.0,2.0, Audio In/Out, Power/Reset button
- Dimensions:- 527 mm (H) x 237 mm (W) x 546 mm (D)
- Weight:- 6.9kg
Unboxing and Preview
A bold picture of the Eleven Hundred chassis occupies the box front.
Some of the key features such as the cable management configuration and cooling system are listed on the rear of the box.
Exterior
Surrounded by an attractive black finish, the large acrylic side panel window is perfectly positioned to show off a system’s important component.
This mid-tower case features a steel construction with a plastic front panel and measures 21"H x 9.5"W x 22"L. The case is powder coated black both inside and out and weighs in around 7kg .
Note:- This side have some visible dents that occurred during Shipment.
Taking a look at the front, the interior of the case can be seen shimmering through the metal mesh parts.
In the rear, there is a bottom mounted PSU bay, 9 expansion slots, two water outlets and a 120mm exhaust fan.
Located towards the rear panel’s summit is the chassis’ fan controllor . The roof fan’s blue LED can be switched on and off via this fan controllor.
4 rubber feet raise the case above the floor ensuring that the bottom-mounted power supply isn’t starved of cool air. There is a dust filter protecting the power supply, which may simply be pulled out from the main side of the chassis.
Power and reset buttons are located on the case’s top panel along with a 200mm blue LED exhaust fan mounted beneath honeycomb mesh.
Interior
Internally, the Antec Eleven Hundred sports some impressive specs for being a mid-tower case, such as nine vented expansion slots, eleven drive bays and support for XL-ATX motherboards.
The interior of the case is also powder coated black to match the exterior of the case.
The CPU retention area built-in to the motherboard tray is one of the largest we have seen. This will ensure the opening will work with virtually any motherboard on the market.
The Eleven Hundred sports 9 vented expansion slots, and also has two water cooling tube pass though holes.
Down on the lower rear of the left side panel the Eleven Hundred has the new power supply vent filter that is removable from the side.
The Eleven Hundred has a single 120mm rear exhaust fan.
The 200 mm fan in the ceiling of the chassis pushes hot air out the top of the case and has semi transparent blades to maximize the LED effect when turned on.
Up to 4x 3-pin fans can be powered by the internal Fan controller.
4 rubber grommets and a further 2 cable-routing holes should make cable management a simple task. Plenty of cable tie-down points ensure that securing the routed cables isn’t an issue.
Eleven Hundred has 3 X 5.25 inch, external drive bays each with a screw-less locking mechanism.
6x 3.5? HDDs and only 2x 2.5? SSDs can be installed in the Eleven Hundred’s drive bay. A pair of 120mm fans can be mounted on both sides of the bay.
There is also a large vent that runs the entire height of the right side of the case behind the motherboard.
Removal of the front panel is required to install 5.25? devices and 2x 120mm intake fans.
The Eleven Hundred's front I/O panel consists of HD Audio ports, two USB2.0, and two USB3.0 ports.
Accessories that Antec bundled with this case are 12 drive clips, mounting screws, zip-ties and the basic ‘product overview’ guide.
