Antec is back at OcUK!

Claidheamh_Mor · 22 Sep 2024 at 18:48

zaniro said:
Does yours have the Tranquil or Storm case fans? I got the ARGB version with Tranquil fans and they emit a grinding sound. I decided to RMA the whole case over it and go with something else.

My case has the Storm T3 fans mate. I went with the non-RGB version of the case.

zaniro · 26 Sep 2024 at 19:20

Claidheamh_Mor said:
My case has the Storm T3 fans mate. I went with the non-RGB version of the case.

In retrospect, I wish I had done the same. The retailer acknowledged I had faulty fans in my case during the RMA. I'm hesitant about trying again with the Storm version.

Ace Modder · 1 Oct 2024 at 08:31

Give it a go, worst case we will sort replacements if you get any issue. But I think you were unlucky last time.

Kurgen · 4 Oct 2024 at 09:23

Ace Modder said:
I aim to work with OCUK to get the FLUX & FLUX Pro models in, when the OCUK guys met with me at Computex, they were very interested in these models.

They are launching soon in the Europe market, so keep an eye out for them at OCUK.

The Flux Pro got a good review on Gamers Nexus, Im considering the non Pro version in black, have you had any update if OCUK will stock this one, as i see its already instock with competitors

Ace Modder · 5 Oct 2024 at 20:42

Kurgen said:
The Flux Pro got a good review on Gamers Nexus, Im considering the non Pro version in black, have you had any update if OCUK will stock this one, as i see its already instock with competitors

Overclockers are planning to stock it, but red tape issues with the product manager being very busy and not allocating time to setup our newer products. I am conitnually talking to him, pushing to get them setup.

Ace Modder · 9 Oct 2024 at 21:15

Kurgen said:
The Flux Pro got a good review on Gamers Nexus, Im considering the non Pro version in black, have you had any update if OCUK will stock this one, as i see its already instock with competitors

Just to update you I (Antec) have received a new stocking order from OCUK for a number of new products including the FLUX and FLUX PRO, they are expected to arrive with OCUK in aprox 2 weeks from now. Keep an eye on their website for the products to go live.

Ace Modder · 9 Oct 2024 at 21:21

OcUK have also placed an order for the Antec C8 Curve Wood, which has 1 single glass panel which goes from the front of the case which CURVES around the front corner pillar and goes all the way to thew back of the case. It also has the added benefit of having an BTF update on this model.

The first stock is landing with our European hub the end of October, so all being well and no container ship delay, the stock should arrive with OCUK maybe 2 weeks later, so mid November.

Check out some sex pics!

Kurgen · 10 Oct 2024 at 12:26

Ace Modder said:
Check out some sex pics!

umm you what :cry:

Kurgen · 10 Oct 2024 at 12:30

Ace Modder said:
an BTF update on this model.

again you what?

Back to the Future? Better than fiction? Buffalo Teachers Federation? Berkshire Theatre Festival?

Glanza · 10 Oct 2024 at 12:39

Picked the flux up earlier and it's a shame to see Antec are still using very basic packaging materials compared to most of the competition.

Ace Modder · 10 Oct 2024 at 13:37

Glanza said:
Picked the flux up earlier and it's a shame to see Antec are still using very basic packaging materials compared to most of the competition.

The product was undamaged? I assume it was fine as we don't really have reports of damage unless a courier puts forklift truck forks though a pallet - which has been known to happen, but no packing material will prevent that damage.

Overall, what do you think of the flux case? Genuinely interested in your feedback for the product.

ZXSpectrum · 10 Oct 2024 at 14:05

Ace Modder said:
OcUK have also placed an order for the Antec C8 Curve Wood, which has 1 single glass panel which goes from the front of the case which CURVES around the front corner pillar and goes all the way to thew back of the case. It also has the added benefit of having an BTF update on this model.

The first stock is landing with our European hub the end of October, so all being well and no container ship delay, the stock should arrive with OCUK maybe 2 weeks later, so mid November.

Check out some sex pics!

Very swish. Any chance there will be a white with ally version like the C8 White Aluminium Version? I havnt got round to building my new system (flipping PS5 Pro Price!) so not in any rush.

Ace Modder · 10 Oct 2024 at 16:43

No scheduled plan yet, but we have had a few requests now for curve white edition, so I will propose to my HQ for curve white.

WARburton · 10 Oct 2024 at 19:57

its nice but not a fan of the wood... any model's without it ?

Ace Modder · 10 Oct 2024 at 20:21

With the curve, we only have this one model currently.

C8 range is good mix though.

We have currently the following choices.

C8 Black (no fans)
C8 White (no fans)
C8 ARGB Black (2 x 160mmx35mm fans and 1 x 140mm fan)
C8 ARGB White (2 x 160mmx35mm fans and 1 x 140mm fan)
C8 Wood (no fans)
C8 White Aluminium (no fans)
C8 Wood Curve (no fans)

Different resellers are picking different models to stock.

WARburton · 10 Oct 2024 at 20:35

problem with the C8 is its just another corner case.

Ace Modder · 11 Oct 2024 at 00:19

WARburton said:
problem with the C8 is its just another corner case.

check out our Flux and Flux pro if a corner style case ain't you bag.

Glanza · 11 Oct 2024 at 12:54

Ace Modder said:
The product was undamaged? I assume it was fine as we don't really have reports of damage unless a courier puts forklift truck forks though a pallet - which has been known to happen, but no packing material will prevent that damage.

Overall, what do you think of the flux case? Genuinely interested in your feedback for the product.

Box had taken a beating and the whole punched into the box luckily didn't hit rear panel. We do get plenty of Antec cases in stock for business builds and it's the same packaging material used in a £20 case to this. I had a FT1 performance for a while and that had the same packing material. Maybe I'm spoilt with other companies using fabric covers and none polystyrene packaging.

I swapped from a Lian li 011 dynamic evo to the Flux this morning. Personal build thoughts due to the BTF cut outs the motherboard plate has some play when mounting the motherboard and doesn't feel very sturdy, I would have liked a little more room in the rear for cabling up the cable tidy channels, thankfully Antec have still kept a screw for the panels to go with the push clips, managed to get there in the end whilst keeping the 'lower' partition as neat as I possibly could.

Went for this case over the Pro as the Pro is too big for my needs and you can't mount 140mm fans on the psu shroud, the none pro allows it so replaced the supplied case fans with Noctua A14x25 g2 (it was between this case and the new Lian li 207 but the front fans can't be replaced easily) happy with the finished look and overall for the money I can't complain.

***F1ZZY*** · 12 Oct 2024 at 07:03

Ace Modder said:
OcUK have also placed an order for the Antec C8 Curve Wood, which has 1 single glass panel which goes from the front of the case which CURVES around the front corner pillar and goes all the way to thew back of the case. It also has the added benefit of having an BTF update on this model.

The first stock is landing with our European hub the end of October, so all being well and no container ship delay, the stock should arrive with OCUK maybe 2 weeks later, so mid November.

Check out some sex pics!

Would love to see a smaller version of this. Matx or mini-itx. Either is fine !

markyb · 12 Oct 2024 at 09:55

Some of these cases look stunning. I used to love Antec Cases back in the day, very well built.