Official Antec P182 Case's,Builds,Modifications & FAQ's

BFG_9000 · 20 Sep 2007 at 20:13

Bought an Antec P182 Case on the recommendation's of many OcUK Forum Members from having moved away from my trusted Akasa Eclipse 62

The P182 case seems to have everything I could have wished for, to name a few..Top exhaust fans/ Dual filters that can be cleaned without having to remove the cases front bezel, and a rock solid build. Posted pictures of my new case, and will add more once I have started my build. There have been a lot of threads regarding various topics about this case, and seems only right to start an *Official One Stop P182 Thread* for all FAQ's, and of course if P182 owners can pass on there expert suggestions for people like myself just starting out with this case, and pictures of your P182 creations would be :cool:

DavidB · 20 Sep 2007 at 20:24

Well, ill add a few pictures i pull out too often then, ill re-do them next time i find my camera, things have changed a fair old bit:
cable management, the p182 is obviously good for this as you can really just shove it to the side.

External view

Internals, how things go together (loosely), have since removed the lower fan and bottom top hard drive cage so i can put the fan where it can cool the graphics card (picture pending).

DavidB · 20 Sep 2007 at 20:31

Did yours only come with 2 fans ? Mine came with 3, oh and your "antec" logo looks shinyer than mine

BFG_9000 · 20 Sep 2007 at 20:37

DavidB said:
Well, ill add a few pictures i pull out too often then, ill re-do them next time i find my camera, things have changed a fair old bit:
cable management, the p182 is obviously good for this as you can really just shove it to the side.

External view

Internals, how things go together (loosely), have since removed the lower fan and bottom top hard drive cage so i can put the fan where it can cool the graphics card (picture pending).

Using the watercooling rubber hose holes for access to a PCI controller.. great idea..

Very nice build M8

DavidB · 20 Sep 2007 at 20:46

Using the watercooling rubber hose holes for access to a PCI controller.. great idea.. Very nice build M8

lol, yeeh ive actually bothered to install it now, the fan controller nob thing was just a little too big to fit through the gap, so had to force it a little, it's not going anywhere fast now thats for sure. (No prizes for pointing out the tuniq fan is a) not the right way round or b) not screwed in

either).

XeNoN89 · 21 Sep 2007 at 00:41

Im getting one of these, is it tricky to set up for a first time build?

yipyipboo · 21 Sep 2007 at 08:06

here's my effort for the record:-

subroutine · 21 Sep 2007 at 11:35

I'm thinking of getting this case . I have a Tagan TG580-U15 580W ATX2.01 Easycon PSU. Does anyone know if the cables will reach the MB without needing a PSU Extension Cable .

DavidB · 21 Sep 2007 at 12:30

Im getting one of these, is it tricky to set up for a first time build?

Only thing i found tricky was getting the DS3R 6pin power supply plugged in, because usefully its located right under the (massive) tuniq heatsink. Cable routing can take a while too, but its rewarding.

Rezident · 21 Sep 2007 at 13:02

BFG_9000 said:
Bought an Antec P182 Case on the recommendation's of many OcUK Forum Members from having moved away from my trusted Akasa Eclipse 62 The P182 case seems to have everything I could have wished for, to name a few..Top exhaust fans/ Dual filters that can be cleaned without having to remove the cases front bezel, and a rock solid build. Posted pictures of my new case, and will add more once I have started my build. There have been a lot of threads regarding various topics about this case, and seems only right to start an *Official One Stop P182 Thread* for all FAQ's, and of course if P182 owners can pass on there expert suggestions for people like myself just starting out with this case, and pictures of your P182 creations would be

Snap! I too got one based on OCUK advice.
Mine is also empty awaiting parts. Please hurry.

wuyanxu · 21 Sep 2007 at 14:42

just built mine yesterday, took a few photos, transfering them now, shall be up in a few minutes.
you guys with the case need to hide MORE wires behind the mobo tray. you can hide A LOT more.

btw, installed a chassis speaker, since this case don't have one, and i DIY-ed a fan controller, so there's a lot of wire needs to be hidden in my case

edit: photos uploaded
more wires hidden:

relatively clean lower chamber (with fan installed)

a bit messy here, because of the pannel plugs

very clean CPU area, note: i've used the wind-tunnel, so air blown from the wind-tunnel can reach at the end of the case. and with front door closed, i can't even hear 2 fans it! (DIY-ed fan controller at lower chamber, see ^ )

that writes: "My Big F'n Gun"

note: im a first time builder. so considering even i can hide the wire easily, i would 1000% recommend this to anyone looking to build a new PC

BFG_9000 · 21 Sep 2007 at 16:15

Have you got two 120mm fans in middle bay's fitted, I was thinking of using the 120mm fan mounting which is fixed to the front middle of the case, and also use the middle HDD cage with the 120mm fan clips fitted together, this should cause a stronger wind tunnel over the Graphics card and Motherboard with these two fans attached within 8 inches of each other..

wuyanxu · 21 Sep 2007 at 18:56

BFG_9000 said:
Have you got two 120mm fans in middle bay's fitted, I was thinking of using the 120mm fan mounting which is fixed to the front middle of the case, and also use the middle HDD cage with the 120mm fan clips fitted together, this should cause a stronger wind tunnel over the Graphics card and Motherboard with these two fans attached within 8 inches of each other..

of course, there's room, why not?

and with fans on around medium speed (adjust using my DIY fan controller) i can't hear it behind my case door

acharris · 21 Sep 2007 at 23:37

I might as well add my P182 to the thread as I have only had it just over a week myself.

Loving the case :cool:

[TR]SweetSpotOz · 22 Sep 2007 at 14:57

How loud is it?

BlastRadius · 22 Sep 2007 at 15:08

Here is mine as it stands at the moment.

Future modifications include:

4 Sharkoon SE 2000 120mm fans
Zalman fan controller
Replacing front fan filter doors with some sort of mesh to increase air flow.
SATA DVD/RW
Maybe different heatsink/water?

Oh and a tidy

VaderDSL · 22 Sep 2007 at 15:15

Had my P182 SE for a while, absolutely love the layout, so easy to route cables.

I haven't done a good job, but the case helps out.

BFG_9000 · 22 Sep 2007 at 18:06

Would be cool if Antec produced a P182 with a black interior with the Gun Metal panels, I was looking at the SE Edition but did prefer the Gun Metal side and door panels to the reflective version... Only a personal preference, mind you I was flipping a coin between the two

Both editions do look "Awesome" with there diffrent apperance's, very nice work VaderDSL on your case 10/10 .. :cool:

DampCat · 22 Sep 2007 at 19:25

Actually its a P180, but i'd to be included in the trhead

BFG_9000 · 22 Sep 2007 at 19:44

DampCat said:
Actually its a P180, but i'd to be included in the trhead

P180's very welcome, all part of the same family...

Any pic's inside of case would be... :cool:

*Official* Antec P182 Case's,Builds,Modifications & FAQ's

Official Antec P182 Case's,Builds,Modifications & FAQ's