902 - 1200. Here we go :)

[reiyushin]

Just got my delivery of my new Antec 1200

I'll be transplanting my rig over today/tonight and uploading pictures as I go.

The boxes side by side.

The 1200 dwarfing the 902.

More to come after some cable sleeving

 

[UnworthyBean]

Every picture I see comparing the 900/2 to the 1200 makes me glad I went with the smaller 902 The 1200 is huge!

Have fun with your build.

 

[b-star]

uh, that's difference in sizes, can't imagine anymore having midi-case

 

[antran]

that's is massive, I've a antec 300 atm and I think is too big already.

 

[angela]

so you got it will keep eye on thread

 

[bJN]

What are the actual dimensions of it? Contemplating getting a new Case now I've come into some money

 

[reiyushin]

Dimensions

513(d) x 213(w) x 582(h)

 

[reiyushin]

This thing was a pleasure to build with
I've still got some cables to sleeve (ran out of heatshrink ) but photos are on the way... as soon as imageshack stops being crap!

 

[reiyushin]

Ok step 1..

Strip out its guts!

It's guts being... 3xHDD cage and 3 fans with holders/rheostats.

Inside shot of the fans back in and the HDD light, power and reset cables sleeved. (not sure if I like them sleeved in one yet, might sleeve them individually)

Motherboard set in and ready to be wired

 

[reiyushin]

iphone camera ftl!

 

[reiyushin]

All in

 

[Diggsy]

Looking pretty good. Cables need a little more work, and please go get a decent camera

Oh yeah, you might like these ...

 

[reiyushin]

Thanks for the image

Cables do need some work, plan to sleeve everything I can!

 

[UnworthyBean]

Still going with my opinion that that case is too big

You've done a good job though, Just a bit of constructive criticism though. The DVD drive (Im assuming thats what it is at the top) wires should be able to go up the top and theres a small gap to fit the wires down and behind the mobo tray, Makes it look a lot tidier. Alont with tucking those Sata cables in a bit more so theres not loads of slack showing.

Also, Whats that running down the left hand side of your mobo?

 

[thevet]

i dont think the antec 1200 is that big,if i could by another tower a lot bigger with the same great things as the antec 1200 i would...have fun with you new tower

 

[reiyushin]

Still going with my opinion that that case is too big

You've done a good job though, Just a bit of constructive criticism though. The DVD drive (Im assuming thats what it is at the top) wires should be able to go up the top and theres a small gap to fit the wires down and behind the mobo tray, Makes it look a lot tidier. Alont with tucking those Sata cables in a bit more so theres not loads of slack showing.

Also, Whats that running down the left hand side of your mobo?

Thanks for the critisism

The thing on the left hand side is the 8pin. I'm braiding an extension for it so I can run it out the back and over the top but until then it'll stay like that

The sata on the DVD won't clip in so I had to leave some slack or it comes undone (I'll try manipulate the cable better though, should be able to tidy it better)

The DVD drives cables are in the highest opening available (are you thinking of the 902, it does have a gap at the top for cables)

I need to get these fan cables sleeved, they look terrible

 

[reiyushin]

i dont think the antec 1200 is that big,if i could by another tower a lot bigger with the same great things as the antec 1200 i would...have fun with you new tower

Yup, I'll definately not be going any smaller in the future Loving the space in this case Hoping to get some watercooling in it before the end of the year so it'll look quite small then

 

[Technics]

Thats a huge case 0_o .
Looks nice and tidy, also quite like the contrast braiding.

 

[UnworthyBean]

The DVD drives cables are in the highest opening available (are you thinking of the 902, it does have a gap at the top for cables)

Yeah, I have the 902 and I thought that the 1200 was literally just a bit bigger. Shame that it doesnt have the gap, I found that very handy to hide odd wires. All the front panel connectors went down there and are now completely out of sight.

 

[coolamasta]

Nice work mate, the Antec 1200 is a great upgrade to the 902, I done exactly the same but kept the 902 and done another wc'd build in it

Below are a couple of pics of my water cooled 1200, do you have any more plans for yours?