Antec announces availability of P190

Post by **Apoptosis** » Wed May 09, 2007 12:53 pm

Antec announces availability of P190

Just to let you know, Antec has announced the availability of P190, its most advanced performance case yet.

The largest Performance One case to date, P190 is designed to handle large hardware, multiple graphic cards, dual CPUs and a water-cooling system. The case comes with customizable dual Neo-Link PSU systems for 1200 Watts of power. There are ample cooling features including four 120mm fans and a 200mm side-mounted 'Big Boy' fan. Additionally, P190's silent computing features include silicon grommets on the hard drive mounts and dual layer sound deadening panels.

Antec's P190 will retail for $490.00. I covered this case back at CES here if you want to see our pictures of a prototype.... A couple no name companies have it listed on froogle for around $380 --- so the MSRP of $490 seems a bit out of wack.

bubba · Post by **bubba** » Wed May 09, 2007 1:43 pm

$430 (give or take $50) is fricken nuts for a case, granted its a very nice case but damn. I would have thought a tad more towards the $200-250 range.

Guess that PSU really drives up the price.

Post by **DMB2000uk** » Wed May 09, 2007 1:46 pm

$490!?!?!?!??

Ouch! Was the P180 this expensive when it came out? Otherwise, looks to be everything I want my P180 to be

Just looked at your original article and seen that it comes with 2PSU's, still, would like an option for no PSU's though.

Dan

stopthekilling77 · Post by **stopthekilling77** » Wed May 09, 2007 2:45 pm

i'd buy it if i had the money! i mean those P1s are fantastic!

i probably wont ever need anything better than the P180 i have, just sitting there, staring at me saying "save up the *&#$^$@#*&@#^ing money to fill me with the rest of your PC shopping list!!!"

*ahem* but yeah i'm a p1 guy 100%

Skippman · Post by **Skippman** » Wed May 09, 2007 2:47 pm

I'd rather have a Koolance for that price.

stopthekilling77 · Post by **stopthekilling77** » Wed May 09, 2007 2:54 pm

i hear you on that, for $440 the PC3-725BK is around the same price, and is quite cool (bad pun i know)

Post by **Apoptosis** » Wed May 09, 2007 4:20 pm

yeah, but it doesn't come with a PSU for $440 right? Add in the price of a 1200W PSU and it would add at least $300 to the bill give or take a bit.

Bio-Hazard · Post by **Bio-Hazard** » Wed May 09, 2007 4:26 pm

LOL......No thanks, I really didn't care for the P180 all that much..............

As a matter of fact, I've still got it all cutup in a box somewhere.............

I'll just stick to my 3 year old UFO for the time being................

stopthekilling77 · Post by **stopthekilling77** » Wed May 09, 2007 4:31 pm

good point apop, i just happened to recall from when i was researching my parts.

every case has a potential niche for someones interest

Post by **Apoptosis** » Thu May 10, 2007 2:18 pm

I got one of these coming in to replace the acrylic case that I have now... I'll let you know when it arrives... I hope this case will make me happy... LOL

bubba · Post by **bubba** » Thu May 10, 2007 9:11 pm

Cool, you get all the cool toys

I'll start camping at the end of the street waiting for the UPS guy

pay no attention to the fat redneck on the corner

odie2190 · Post by **odie2190** » Fri May 11, 2007 6:17 pm

very nice. psu is a nice touch, makes it worth the price.

Post by **Apoptosis** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 6:15 pm

Got in the Antec P190 today... Here are a few teaser shots... This thing weighed 60lbs and is huge.... My 13lb cat doesn't look that big when hanging around on this box!

Post by **dicecca112** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 6:21 pm

well then not ordering that case ever. 60lbs is nuts

Alathald · Post by **Alathald** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 6:35 pm

Cool case and all but it's neither my style or my price range...plus it's a bit on the heavier side. oh well, you cat sure seems to like the box it came in!

bubba · Post by **bubba** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 8:49 pm

dicecca112 wrote:well then not ordering that case ever. 60lbs is nuts

haul that thing to LANs and you wont have to go to the gym, think of the membership fees you would save, no wait, you would most likely be spending it on the chiropractor when you throw your back out.

Alathald wrote:you cat sure seems to like the box it came in!

his cat likes anything dealing with PCs, think its that whole pets are like their owners thing.

Post by **Apoptosis** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 9:11 pm

After I put in my four hard drives, video cards, mobo and memory I bet this thing might be over 60lbs... It's a beast...

I bet a pair of these sitting on the cheap fold out tables that are common at LAN's they would break them in half...

Zertz · Post by **Zertz** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 10:18 pm

Apoptosis wrote:After I put in my four hard drives, video cards, mobo and memory I bet this thing might be over 60lbs... It's a beast...

I bet a pair of these sitting on the cheap fold out tables that are common at LAN's they would break them in half...

Pics!

Post by **Apoptosis** » Thu Jun 14, 2007 12:38 am

they will be in the full review in the weeks to come... Have about 15 products to review before that.

Zertz · Post by **Zertz** » Thu Jun 14, 2007 1:08 pm

Apoptosis wrote:they will be in the full review in the weeks to come... Have about 15 products to review before that.

That's great!... for us