Antec One Gaming Series Mid-Tower Case

June 6, 2012 - 8:30am — jp

Additional ventilation on the opposite side allows for a 120mm fan (not included) to be mounted on the side of the case for added air flow. The side panels are overall easy to remove/install, however the back panel can be challenging if trying to attach too much cabling behind the motherboard tray. The panels are made out of lower gauge steel, and as a result they can flex slightly when applying force to close the case. The side panels are secured closed at the back of the case with the use of two thumb screws each.

The inside of the case offers plenty of space to install a full size ATX board, not to mention the beautiful power coated black gives is a clean look. Micro-ATX and mini-ITX are also supported. As with many of Antec’s current designs, the One has a floor mounted power supply. The benefit of this is that hot air from the case isn’t exhaust via the power supply (thus making the power supply extra hot), as with cases having top mounted units.

The One comes with two 120mm fans pre-installed: one on the top and one on the rear. They are both oriented as exhaust fans, and are powered via 3-pin connectors. There is also a fan mount at the bottom of the case that accepts 120 & 140mm fans. Typically, bottom mounts for fans are used for air intake, but it should be noted that there isn’t a dust filter for this vent. This would make it a poor choice for air intake as a result.

Comments

June 6, 2012 - 7:32pm — Anonymous

Lack of filters

You cannot tell me that installing a dust filter for the main intake (the front optional 120mm fan) will add much to the manufacturing costs. I wouldn't even worry if it was a manually installed filter that you have to unscrew or pop of the front to access. Just a few little metal clips and 5 cents worth of plastic will ensure that the case doesn't become a dust vacuum. It my firm pre-req for all cases (even cheap ones). No intake filters, no purchase. < /rant>

June 6, 2012 - 4:54pm — Anonymous

just built a system with this

just built a system with this case on Saturday. one of the best bang-for-buck cases I've ever seen! true its not the sturdiest case but it does have a lot of the features that high-end cases have, just a slightly cheaper version. I had no problems hiding ALL the cabling behind the motherboard tray. the trick is to lay the wires out in a big loop that spans from the front edge of the motherboard tray to the back edge going around the zip tie spots on the tray. it will look like a sideways ohm symbol. and make sure to lay all of the molex/sata headers flat! if I could upload pics i'd show you what it can look like, not a cable insight. true, I did use a dozen or so more small zip ties than provided. I also moved the top exhaust fan to the front bottom for air intake, as having only exhaust did not make sense to me. this is what the two long screws are for. "Finally, the build quality of the One is at the high level we've grown to expect from our history reviewing Antec cases. At such a low price point, and with an impressive set of features, Antec did a good job and has a winner with the One." spot on assesment! pendragon1

June 25, 2012 - 10:31am — Anonymous

Antec one cable management

Hi, I am interested in this case but some sites say that it isnt all that great for cable management because the space on the backside isnt so much. Am stuck between this and the antec 302. Could you kindly post pictures of your system interior and the backside(behind the mobo) to my email or give me a link? Thanks, my email is skukadia93@gmail.com!

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