PC Peripherals Antec P1000 Preview

[EscSysRq1]

The P1000, which is expected to join the the ranks of other gaming and Performance One series products, fills a void in the Antec product line. That void, best described as original design and styling, has been the Achilles heal for Antec over the past two years. Benchmark Reviews tested Antec P180B in 2006, and at the beginning of 2007 we reviewed the nearly-identical Antec P182 which did nothing more than address some glaring problems with the first design. Of course Antec couldn't resist over-exploiting the design, and months later the Mini P180 was born. Making a long story short, it's refreshing to see that Antec is moving forward with fresh designs heading into 2009.

The P1000 can house a standard (or extended) ATX power supply unit, but Antec is really working hard to pair the P1000 chassis to the CP-850 PSU. Not only is the CP-850 a 1.5x height power supply which will fit the oversize bay, it is also one of the few units that will be designed to integrate with the central power distribution block and wiring looms (similar to the Ultra m998 ULT40069). I am not particularly impressed with oversize power supply units, especially when equally silent versions are available in standard ATX form factor, but time will tell which way Antec goes with this design.

Preview

Looking very sexy!!!

 

[Naga]

Looks very good but cluttered inside. To quote the reviewer

I concede that they rule the industry, but not before wondering how they've done it.

My first few high end builds were all Antecs (Cabs/ PSUs), but now they seem to be better suited for Bose buyers.