Antec 300 V Antec 900

Blackhawk47 · 3 Jun 2008 at 12:03

TJM said:
Can anyone recommend a floppy disk bracket for the Antec 300? I know floppies are outdated, but I've got a shedload of floppy disks and it'd be pretty inconvenient to not be able to access them.

this might fit the bill http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showp...ame=Lian Li 5.25" to 3.5" Adapter Kit - Black

though im sure ive seen something better to suit the antec 900/300

bowza · 3 Jun 2008 at 17:27

dont u need to buy extra fans for the 300, this pushes the price closer to the 900??
i am also looking at both of these for my new build.

Bowza

EdGey · 3 Jun 2008 at 19:51

there are three optional fans you can install, 2 at the front and 1 at the side.

i do recommend them although it does boost the price.........well.......deppending on what fans you get. YateLoons are cheap and good.

warren_1979 · 3 Jun 2008 at 20:44

bowza said:
dont u need to buy extra fans for the 300, this pushes the price closer to the 900??
i am also looking at both of these for my new build.

Bowza

I'm torn too, but I do believe you need to buy a fan or two for the 900, which pushes the price up again.

I don't know which to go for. I'm erring towards the 300 as I can see the dust filters being a life saver, as my room gets really dusty cos I'm so lazy

Got any more pictures of the 300 there Ed?

Slashiem · 3 Jun 2008 at 20:54

Im also looking at the 300, read some raving reviews on the 300 as good as the 900 but not with all the eyecandy, which suits me better as it will be going in my room and want something not all lit up like a Christmas tree. Also the price for what you get is awesome many of the reviews are saying.
But some more pictures would be great, to make me even more happy haha.

~Slash

MMD · 3 Jun 2008 at 22:12

There are some 300 pics in the case gallery a few pages back. I have the 300 and I loved putting it together and it now looks great lumped in the corner.

Strife212 · 3 Jun 2008 at 23:58

warren_1979 said:
How about dust build up in the 900. Is it bad?

bad, that was its only downfall

iKettles · 4 Jun 2008 at 08:11

Strife212 said:
bad, that was its only downfall

And it's notoriously poor cable management features.

shaffaaf27 · 4 Jun 2008 at 10:55

actually, the newer versions, were better for that.

warren_1979 · 6 Jul 2008 at 22:40

I went for the 900 in the end. I figured if I bought two decent fans for the 300 then I'd only have to pay £12 or something to get the 900. Yes dust seems an issue but I've spring cleaned my room (there was fair bit of dust in the hoover) and I'm looking to get some filters next month.

Mine was revision 1.1 with the two cable holes in the motherboard. The quality stamp said april 2008. I didn't buy it from OCUK, but I would have thought they would be stocking the new revision as I'm sure it was introduced late last year.

Building it tomorrow

Wayne~ · 7 Jul 2008 at 08:08

I have the old version if my last build and it aint bad apart from mine doesn't have the cable tidy holes :/

Phil2008 · 7 Jul 2008 at 13:11

Slashiem said:
Im also looking at the 300, read some raving reviews on the 300 as good as the 900 but not with all the eyecandy, which suits me better as it will be going in my room and want something not all lit up like a Christmas tree. Also the price for what you get is awesome many of the reviews are saying.
But some more pictures would be great, to make me even more happy haha.

~Slash

Ive changed the 3 fans cos its im me bedroom and I sometimes leave it on over night, and cant be doing with lights while I sleep.