Antec Performance One P182 Case Review

Antec set out to improve the Performance One P180 enclosure and they succeeded in their goal, the P182B is an improvement with better cable management capabilities and easier fan speed control at the back. Those into water cooling will appreciate the precut holes for tubes. Everything is not perfect though, improvements in the lower compartment of the case are necessary to allow larger power supplies and their cables to fit, without interfering airflow; the standard bottom 120mm fan is not really needed in our opinion.

The Performance One P182B lives up to its name, partly, noise wise it’s one of the quietest enclosures tested ever, but temperatures of the components were also a bit on the high side, you can’t have both ways it seems? (Very low temps + very low noise). With an estimated retail price of ~$120 / ~€120, the Antec Performance One P182 offers a lot of value for your money, allowing high end hardware to remain cool and quiet inside, and it’s got sleek looks to boot!

The Antec P18x series truly offers a novel approach to PC cases and cooling, with working noise blocking/reducing features and wire management; we recommend it heartily to anyone seeking to build a silent high end system, but even a mid/lower end system should not shy away, taking into account its attractive price tag.

MadShrimps