This build quality is INSANE! CNC Milled, Modular and Adjustable!

[@chellor2018]

The Antec comeback is real

[@motorcharge4025]

Excited to see it too. Used to use nothing but their cases 15+ years ago. Would love to see them do an updated version of the 300 and 900 as throwbacks.

[@VKEvilution]

Restoration/retrofit parts (updated USB front panel, short HDD-delete front cages, Big Boy top fan) for 900s would be nice. Still got mine.

[@RandoWisLuL]

currently still running an Eleven Hundred V2 Black. I was just going to get another Antec case for the next build. I really like this.

[@Nevy21]

@@motorcharge4025 The Antec 900 was legendary

[@cezarnebun9607]

What come back?…Too expensive, Antek offered good products for cheap….this is a rip off, not a come back.

[@3dduff]

The LanBoy LIVES!!!! I dont care what they call this case, this is the Lanboy v3 in my mind. I loved my Lanboy v2 back in the day. I was a freelancer that would carry my computer with me to difference studios I worked at and the fact that the LanBiy came with a carrying strap rig was awsome. I hope they have a convent carry option for this case as well.

[@blackrippin]

I used to think that was the coolest case ever made back in the day lol

[@jakWiize]

This would be identical to the Fractal Terra to me!

[@boptech]

LanKid mini

[@Molasar54]

Very happy to see Antec coming back I still am running an Antec 900 which has superb air flow for when it was made. So this brand always has a place in my heart.

[@jeremycarroll978]

I had my Antec 900 for 10 years before calling it quit. About halfway through I painted the inside black, and it look dope as hell. So cool to see someone still running that case!

[@Mangled_Spirit]

I've been a huge fan of Antec since 2008. I used to have the tried and true Antec 900 case and my buddy bought the Antec 1200 case a year later. They've always made solid products.

[@nwngunner]

Antec and Thermaltake making a come back, the old school knows these names. Antec always had quality products. Loved their power supplies back in the day!

[@evileyeball]

Part of me misses my old Antec 1200 from 2008... But then I look over at my Fractal Pop Air XL and I listen to it and the comparitive silence is golden.

[@noelrobles6334]

I’m a big SFF guy, but having practically no AIO support for a CPU that’s supposedly paired with a 4090 is insane. Even the Meshicilious supports a 280 rad… from years ago.

[@_shreyash_anand]

The Formd T1 can take a 240. And it is quite a bit smaller.

[@FriedDoggy]

@@_shreyash_anand Yeap comparing this to the Ncase M2 where you can fit a 280mm Radiator + 4 fans + Any full size GPU it's really no contest especially with the M2 being half the price.

[@Meesaa06]

I build in Dan A4-H20 and I can say it’s still better than this crap

[@GuilleAcoustic]

It's quite a bummer, because I really like the overall aesthetic. But it is unnecessary big while having zero support for at least a slim 240 AIO, nor allowing for an upside down use. There are better, smaller and cheaper option out there. On a positive note though, it has easy cable management 😅

[@JikoMuskato]

The 7800X3D is really easy to cool. Even small coolers are fine here. And even the 9800X3D isn't excessive so this doesn't need a 280 rad. The Noctua NH-L12S should do fine with either of those.

[@dirkgently8102]

The material in those fans is LCP, lots of fans use them now because of the tight tolerances they can achieve. The downside of a better material as per usual is cost.

[@buriedbits6027]

Beautiful case design and including the all mesh sides with glass as an option is great!

[@RealJoschi]

Hello Fractal Design Terra. 🤗

[@LCJammer]

terra is not only smaller but cheaper.

[@olivertrees]

@@LCJammer better in every way

[@jeremycarroll978]

​@@olivertreesagreed

[@SarthakNarnaulia]

formd t1 if you know

[@isaac6705]

The sheen on the anodizing actually isn't really an indicator of quality. It's more an indicator of the style of anodizing, as it would be a soft anodizing. A proper hardcoat anodizing can't really end up that consistent or clean. The struggle to get quality anodizing done in colors is why one of the few that does it right (Geissele Automatics) outright says that their anodized parts of the same color won't necessarily match.

[@joshbussard5583]

Good point! While the sheen does indeed indicate the style of anodizing and the surface prep of the metal, I can promise you Jay has enough experience with anodizing that he can judge quality. :)

[@isaac6705]

​@@joshbussard5583 You can't judge quality without a spec sheet and how it was done chemically... that's kinda the point I'm making. He can judge that it looks nice. Do you have any idea what type of anodizing it is? The thickness? The surface hardness? Antec obviously isn't going to go with Type III hard coat. It's almost definitely type II because that dyes best. But type II is definitionally not a high quality anodizing: it's done because it dyes nicely, not because it actually creates a thick, hard layer on the surface.

[@Jay.McCarty]

Yeah and the panels being CNC machined seems highly dubious. I haven't seen a price for the 1 M but the waste produced by machining those panels seems extreme and cost prohibitive. IMO, only the skeleton is machined.

[@timtimethymetie]

​@@Jay.McCarty Agreed. Something is off about either the info from Antec or Jay's statement.

[@DerangedCoconut808]

The glasses were pushed so high up w/ Michael bay levels of lens flare before this statement was made huh.

[@FyrneDerg]

I've been waiting for this case for months, finally !

[@yakmedic8511]

Jay, you guys have a 3d printer, just design and print some feet or a base so it can be used in a vertical orientation

[@zwabTheRealOne]

Most prospective buyers are unlikely to have 3d printer access.

[@achimhaun2726]

That's irrelevant, it's an oversight of the manufacturer to not include something like that in the box.

[@agentcrm]

@@zwabTheRealOne There's so many 3d printing services out there these days, that it's far less of an issue.

[@zwabTheRealOne]

@@agentcrm Still not the point, as archimhaun2726 puts it above, the lack of such accessories are a failure of the manufacturer. People shouldn't be 3d printing crap to make a product work, and in that same vein, reviewers shouldn't be 3d printing crap to cover up for deficits in the product they are reviewing.

[@agentcrm]

@@zwabTheRealOne Or it's not how the manufacturer intended for the case to mounted.

[@markusburkhard5712]

This case needs a full custom water loop Jay! You can do it! :) I'd love to see you doing a SFF custom loop build!

[@bradeinarsen]

Nice to see Antec is back. They were top tier back in the day.

[@StephenCole1916]

That GPU looks awesome in that case.

[@seannesbit2218]

That looks amazing! It's something different than all the fish tank builds!

[@johnhudson7055]

I watched a build in this case last night and immediately I went looking to buy it while I was watching. I love this case and can’t wait to buy it. After looking everywhere to buy it I finally went to Antec’s site and found out it’s not available yet. About the same time I was learning it not available it was said in the video.

[@c.m.7037]

I prefer vertical SFF cases as horizontal takes more desk space.

[@justcause9334]

I really want a case manufacturer to design something like the original Corsair one. Vertical is my favorite layout but hate that I have to lay the case down every time I want to connect a cable.

[@smashed_penguin]

Horizontal if going somewhere like a media cabinet in the living room, Vertical if it's going on a desk.

[@EkiToji]

Yeah been tempted to try out a Meshroom S for exactly that reason. I think the only way to really compromise on CPU tower clearance is to have proper room for a 280mm rad and this Antec doesn't really look like it does in the orientation they built it for.

[@MegaByteKaos]

I would really love to build in a Tower 300, but can’t get past the cooling issues with vapor chamber on GPUs.

[@itsTouEasy]

Haven’t seen one that doesn’t cause fires yet. As a loque ghost user I wouldn’t mind vertical but they are also so wide it defeats the purpose for me idk. Looking for best of both worlds

[@t0mn8r35]

I love the build quality. I would love to see a medium size case built to the same standard. Well done Antec!

[@radioJim]

The Cooler Master NR200 was almost a perfect case for me, but after buying it I wished it had better build quality especially in the feet. This looks like a big improvement over it, so I'm gonna pick one up!

[@youwould2779]

Case looks amazing

[@MrAmrasElensar]

So nice you want to play with your fans.. We appreciate it! 🥰

[@witcher1973]

I have always been a fan of Antec products, i still to this day use the 240mm AIO i bought in 2019, i upgraded my case to the Antec DF600 Flux a few years ago as-well and even my fans and AIO fans is their single unit two fan prism matrix that fit on the radiator perfectly, looks awesome. Back then they where viewed as budget but i would argue that's because they are far more well known now than back then, i just like the products they bring out both the value and quality has always been there as far as i am concerned.

[@j14agt]

Nice to see a build video, feels like it's been a while

[@stevens1041]

I hope Antec does more SFF style cases. This one is impressive.

[@narutodayo]

Haven't stopped by this channel in a while. Good to see Jay actually doing builds in the cases he reviews now. Maybe I'll stop by more frequently now.

[@rekareaper]

It would be cool to see something like this but like 2-3” taller so you could fit like a 45mm thick radiator on the bottom. Then a side panel that has 280mm mounting options for a second radiator.

[@Nh_audios]

Radiator on the bottom is a bad idea unless the AIO has the pump mounted in the rad

[@rekareaper]

@ I’m not taking about for an AIO and I couldn’t care if it works for them or not.

[@DragonEdge10]

​@rekareaper I mean frankly the market for SSF is already niche, and within that niche custom liquid cooling in SSF is even more niche. Virtually no manufacturer will choose to care about radiator mounting without also caring about AIOs.

[@rekareaper]

@ the fans are already on the bottom. It’s pretty obvious there is no intention to put an AIO down there and this likely isn’t a mass produced case with large amounts of stock on shelves and in storage. Moving the fans requires more of a redesign than a simple extension. Placing them on the top instead of the bottom also means you would need three dust filters instead of one or two (two being the case with the side panel I suggested) unless you used the top as intake. Dust naturally settles on the top as well.

[@Brealiq]

I always think the same. It was already extremely hard to fit two 240 rads into my Jonsbo A4 (one top and one on bottom). For the bottom I needed to make a custom frame to rise the case a bit and fit two slim fans into the frame. I really would love to see a sandwich style case which fits two rads out of the box.

[@silasmayes7954]

I ended up getting the Antec Flux Pro. I was tired of having crap cheap cases. Really great decision. Fantastic the built in, tons of room, and great cooling performance. It's expensive, but it was worth it.

[@ASMR-soothingsounds]

Glad to have Antec back!

[@Jerdun2736]

I love seeing people showing off more SFF stuff recently. I do wish people gave credit to some of the great boutique options that first came up with or brought these ideas to the public. Stuff like the Formd T1 that was (to my knowledge) the first to bring the adjustable center bar sandwich style, and Ncase M1 / M2 that provide great customization as well. They're amazing cases that I feel like not enough bigger tech youtuber's talk about. I'll grant that it's harder because they aren't just off the shelf, and usually take a week or 2 to arrive, not to mention they're mostly sent flat packed with assembly required, but they're still absolutely top tier options

[@Jerdun2736]

I do have to acknowledge how good this case looks though! I don't want to come across like I'm disparaging Antec because that's not my goal at all. This build is gorgeous. I do tend to prefer flipped orientation personally with the CPU / mobo side facing me rather than the GPU but that's all personal preference. Either way awesome video Jay, and THANK YOU for recognizing that the SF750 will handle that build. So many people go way overboard with PSU because they think they need it. A strong platinum rated PSU of 750 watts like the SF750 will handle pretty much any modern build just fine, especially if you're willing to tune power settings or undervolt and that like.

[@robertgittins5267]

A thing of beauty! Beatifully engineered anodised aluninium. A good option for Antec would be to choose your anodising colours. I have manufactured many parts and anodising is surprisingly inexpesive and easy for the anodisers to change colours.

[@MrAcuta73]

Building my first SFF machine ever. But had a custom case I started a decade ago that was about 80% done, using that. Super badass 8700G to rock some Guitar Hero for my girl.

[@filthmaster9936]

Love these type of cases, out with the loud screaming RGBBBBBBB cases and in with the discrete small form factor cases. We're not all 16 anymore, ill for sure be getting this case asap.

[@thelaughingmanofficial]

Maybe for you but not for people who build workstations that need multiple GPU's, not everyone is a gamer.

[@georgejones5019]

​@thelaughingmanofficial This isn't intended to be a workstation case with an EATX. Lmao I'm on board with this, I don't need the UFO light show in my case.

[@filthmaster9936]

@@thelaughingmanofficial There's more than enough options available for big ass workstations. Cases that look good aren't made for work stations, the ones that are are just black and simple.

[@airvine3793]

Gorgeous little case, love the black with red, nice video Jay thanks as always for the walk through.

[@Spendishy]

I've built a couple pc and fixed a couple small form factor or water cooling would be fun to try

[@SkyDX]

You know seeing Jay easily build in such an ITX case takes some of my anxiety away of wanting to build an mATX system next. I would love to see a video on pitfalls when building a ITX/mATX/SFF system that might not be obvious to average users and builders.

[@FilthEffect]

Stunning case. I love the front panel, it looks almost retro. The red internal chassis is a nice touch too. The b580 sparkle would look great in there

[@AdmiralGloval]

For a temporary solution for inverting the case. Use some 1 by 2 wooden boards for temporary feet. Then you can try our your fan idea.

[@greg6229]

That click when closing the top of the case in one satisfying sound

[@SkipSauls]

As I'm watching Jay's great review, I'm moving my main build from a Phanteks Enthoo Pro 2 to an Antec C8 Curve. I've been a fan of Antec for a while, but in recent years they didn't have competitive or compelling options, so it's great to see them back in the game.

[@chubbyadler3276]

One thing I would like to know is if you can put a 240 rad on the bottom, maybe for an AIO. That said, I would like to see the front and back panels extend down an inch or so to give the bottom some ground clearance.

[@robertdean387]

My next build will be a SFF build for sure, and this case is a top contender. I'm still a few years off from a new build (5800X3d and 4090), so I'm excited to see what new products come in the future. Great video!

[@dylanangel2870]

man remember the old corsair 250D, that was a dream build for me in the old days. shame nothing would fit in that these days shame we dont see much good cheap mitx cases that can fit almost anything in it these days because everything runs so hot and is huge

[@williamhouse754]

I'm still building my new PCs in an antique Antec 1200 that I've had for ages and ages and ages probably close to 20 years now lol. I love that Antec case. ❤️ They don't make them like they used to. @Antec if you made a modernized version of the 1200 I would buy it up in an instant.

[@walterroche8192]

I DEFINITELY am gonna keep a look out for video builds with this case! The ability to freely move the MB around with the case should've existed decades ago.

[@wjadams2]

That looks incredible with the anodized red. I wish they made that styling in a mid or full tower.

[@jakehutchens]

The Corsair SF750 is the GOAT.. I daily an overclocked 14900K + overclocked Strix 3090OC in a Lian Li A4-H2O without any issue. Properly configuring BIOS parameters is imperative.

[@goobanet]

Great review thanks Jay. I wish Antec would come up with a similar fully modular mid-sized case which would enable you to add 5.25" external drive bays for card readers, fan speed controllers, VDUs, tool trays or whatever. Make it fully customisable.

[@wrathgaming2323]

I think it would be amazing if the case had an optional side panel with a small bump-out for just a bit more CPU cooler clearance. It could really open up some build options without compromising the compact design!

[@itsOasus]

If Antec came up with some sort of base that you could attach to the bottom that had considerations for feeding cables, it would be a perfect vertical case.

[@evileyeball]

What I would love to see as a Side pannel option in this case would be a Laser Cut acrylic pannel where you could have both the Mesh and the clearness, not sure if that would be possible to make within reasonable cost but It just hit me as you were talking about the different glass sides and the GPU Cooling.

[@dkman123]

19:58 I like the illusion that the mouse isn't plugged in. Look at that USB end behind the case.

[@Gero141]

This case with a vertical stand would be just excellent. Great point Jay

[@Nedski42YT]

I've had many Antec cases and power supplies going back since the turn of the millennium. I still have my main PC in a ten year old Antec P50 dual chamber case from 2016. I did have to add some ventilation holes on the front panel for a 13th generation Intel CPU and change the fans to PWM Noctua's to replace the old single speed Antec case fans. Groovy retro background music man. It that some Lynyrd Skynyrd from the 1970's? 🤭

[@Ghost19_]

Glad to see that Antec is getting a good recognition again! Silverstone's the only one that I ain't hearing from a reco standpoint.

[@Drocinit247]

Beat drop during the build was epic

[@robh8814]

Lovely looking case. Will keep an eye out for one of these.

[@icedraegon]

Greg Salazar did it first. But i Really Do like this Case im thinking about ditching my nzxt h1 for this antec case

[@ncsmooth22]

Love the case, but like you said, would love to see a vertical mounted case. Not really big fan of red, but it does look clean. I think a white case (outside) with a black interior would be super clean. Could do a super clean black/white build 🤤🤤🤤

[@brianmiller1574]

This is a quality and gorges SFF case I have yet seen. The material they used is worth top $. The workmanship reminds me of Caslabs

[@dr.deconbelandhiscustomshe1932]

Handles! I want to see more handle options on the market for portable PCs it would be super kool to have modular handle options with such robust milled chassis systems coming out. Like I'll screw it on myself but an attachment point would be nice to have for the option to do so.

[@bluejay713]

Antec is a good product i got a antec HCG-520M psu on my gaming rig i got in 2013 and still running good.

[@ronss1]

So cool ...probably would not want to put on rug, cooling issues..they do sell case stands...I am going to buy this case...I am impressed

[@logandowell]

Looks great! The red is nice, but personally having something like a brass colour instead would be an instabuy for me. The option for a tower orientation would be amazing too, as well as a little more height for an AIO.

[@NinetyTres]

Beautiful editing work

[@possesstime2648]

For these sff travel style computers, would be really cool if they made a laptop hinged style screen that flips up from the side panel and flips down when not in use. With BT m&k it would probably become my favorite style of pc ever lol

[@luckyshoe6490]

“How much ventilation should the new sff case have?” Yes.

[@Thom101]

Symmetrical top and bottom panels for swapping exhaust fans to the top would be cool. A symmetrical MB tray so swapping sides with the fans in either top or bottom, so you could choose what side you want facing the desired direction. The I/O end cap could accommodate an insert that could be legs of lengths and configurations for cable management, cooling and aesthetics or even an extra fan. Unless the I/O end cap is removable (he didn't say if it was or not) then just swap the whole thing for strength.

[@_MintArcade]

All of Antec cases are banger this year, my only wish is that they improve the availability ❤

[@joaquimley]

this lowkey looks awesome for a homelab setup.

[@motesquid]

Antec's return has been sick. I got the C8 after GN's review.

[@tambarlas5248]

I'd love to have a case like this that supports dual AIO watercooling.

[@Mindseas]

This is actually a really cool case both in aesthetics and how it's built, the ability to customize and mod seems like a huge boon. The fan placement limitations, and lack of custom loop support (ish) seem to be the only downsides, but with the amount of mesh you get it seems this'll be fine with good aircoolers and just letting the case breathe. Oh, and not a huge fan of the open back design, seems kind of unfinished because of everything kind of hanging out of the back like that. That said, I'm actually veeery tempted to build a fully aircooled 9800x3D + Radeon setup in this case, simply because of the color scheme. If I hadn't just bought a North XL, and a X670E board, I would definitely be going that route. Great review, Antec is definitely working overtime on their cases!

[@gr81matt]

That's a real nice looking case.

[@bendevroy5822]

I’d love to see if you could flip the top and bottom panels, so you could put a top mounted radiator with a flipped motherboard layout. They look to be the same size.

[@scatterforce]

Great spotlight for SFF! -Suggestion for temps: invert the case such that the bottom becomes the top. Supposedly, top and bottom panels are interchangeable. Run the fans as exhaust with no dust filter.- Edit: I got to the end. Another post on Reddit suggested that the case was invertible. Is it possible to move the feet?

[@BudgetGamer92]

Ouuu, that Red/Black colourway is beautiful. More computer companies need to make this an option, the best colour combo for gamers, don't know what it is but I immediately fell in love with this, and I'm using a HYTE Y60 so quite the size difference lol

[@FilthEffect]

Fractal pop had many colour options, but i never see builds in them. Which is a shame

[@harry2019]

Antec always been Dope !

[@emmabentley7945]

Recently gone MATX to save space in an Lian Li A3 , honestly I wouldn't go back to ATX Cases, My 14900K and 7900XTX runs perfectly cool and quiet ❤️

[@Dan-Simms]

This may be my next case, depending on price. I love sff builds and really like the look of this case.

[@likwidflame]

I just put a 200mm Noctua in my Antec 900D. Thinking about new Antec now!

[@Masterown35]

If they could find a way to expand the front panel out to allow a third fan for the bottom, that would be really cool. From some of the angles it *ALMOST* looks like one could fit there

[@richardahlquist5839]

I would love to see this be able to be vertical!! Would also be a good homebrew case for EGPU They could make a flow through front panel, and a bit of modification those feet could be used on the back if you were to mount it vertically and since they are half loop they could help with wire management. I want one of these BAD if they keep the price under $120 I may jump on one

[@jameslewis2635]

I think this case would lend itself to CPU's in the 65 watt range like those 9600X chips from AMD. While you might be able to get it working stably with a more powerful CPU most of them are at least 120 watt which would mean that finding an adequate cooler to fit in the case could be an issue. Unfortunately there is no space to fit an AIO so that limits what kind of CPU you could build in one of these cases.

[@east_wood]

Having the bottom fans as exhaust, might give better performance too by introducing negative pressure. This is how it works in the terra at least.

[@VKEvilution]

Take what you can get with the SFX-included power supply cables, get custom's later. Looking good

[@dixonmak]

I would love to see the dividing panel in the middle to be slightly lower to allow two low profile exhaust fans. As it is now, there is enough space in the top section of the case to fit fans but the divider is just too high. Two case fans for a SFF build just not enough air flow.

[@mattdivito3581]

Antec running it back. About time.

[@the_holy_forestfairy]

AVENTURINE is the name of the Red Color Inside. Aventurine Red, for example, can be found as a Paint on the BMW or it can also be found in Nature as Crystal/Quartz. He is said to be able to Create/Represent "Fearlessness and confident Self-Confidence."

[@animalyze7120]

You could MacGyver 2 fans on the top plate as it is now, using either adhesive Velcro or even zip ties or you could hot glue a 3d printed fan shroud assembly which 2 140's could screw into. I really like this case even though SFF is nothing I would ever use. The Red would go great with an AMD build for sure or you could pull the whole case apart and spray that peelable paint over the red in whatever color you like, being able to fully remove it later should you want to. Great review, I might pick this up for my Wife as She want's more room on her desk, this is right up her alley.

[@michaelmonroe5034]

Bought one, due here soon. Shall see how it goes

[@BryceMcSherry]

Hold my soda? More like hold my Bawls with that blast from the past

[@TommyCrosby]

First Antec case that I would buy since the Antec Mini P180. (Also, who remember the legendary Antec P180 series?)

[@D1craigRob]

You need to test it with the panels on instead of just guessing. I found with the glass on in my itx case my gpu got more cooling as the air needed to go up and past the gpu to cool it were as with the vented panel on the air from the case fans had a way to escape before it cooled the gpu.

[@ASMR-soothingsounds]

Vertical mount would be a good add-on feature.

[@Marc0Bece]

Been heavily considering a SFF build because I got a huge wide-screen monitor and I feel the lack of desk space now and I'm considering mounting my PC below my desk. SFF would be key for that.

[@gamewiththeHost]

phill gets to binge watch jays video 2 times 😂

[@Xesh001]

For anyone wondering Aventurine is a grayish green colour, not gunmetal as Jay states. As you cam imagine it looks a bit odd when paired with a red interior. The black is a much better combo.

[@mromutt]

to be fair I dont think he can see that color lol XD so totally fair that he would think its gunmetal

[@marble_wraith]

This is sick!