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It was not two weeks ago since we studied the P280, a chassis designed to merge high performance with elegance. Today we are going to examine, test and review a case of comparable size and design, which however has been adjusted to cover the needs of an entirely different market group, hardcore gamers and overclocking enthusiasts. This product is no other than the new flagship in Antec’s Gaming series, the Eleven Hundred.

Also, stand a chance to win a brand new Antec Eleven Hundred! (more details at the end of the article)

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Always amongst the first few choices of an enthusiast’s shortlist when style and silence are of primary importance, Antec’s Performance One series has been synonymous with style and silent computing for many years. Antec’s engineers must have been very busy because the new P280 not only claims the ability to offer silent computing and unparalleled quality but outstanding thermal performance as well. Is it actually possible for quiet computing and high thermal performance to be combined, in a steel case no less? We will find out in this review.

Also, stand a chance to win a brand new Antec P280! (more details at the end of the article)

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On Wednesday, Taiwanese tech community site XFastest ran a public event where it tested five similarly-priced mid-range socket LGA2011 motherboards for CPU VRM performance and stability. This comes at a particularly-important time for Gigabyte, when it's faced with CPU VRM problems that it's dealing with.  The results are in.

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By now you've most likely already seen our hands on preview of the new Antec P280, but for those of you that aren't so concerned about noise and that are looking for something with a bit better cooling performance and maybe something with a see through side panel, we give you the Antec Eleven Hundred preview. Although the two chassis are quite similar, there are also some major differences that we'll take a quick look at here.

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We went on a little trip to Antec's offices in Taipei to have a look at their new P280 chassis which is set to replace the P180 series over time. The new chassis follows the classical design of the P180 series but adds some much needed new features.

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Most computer enthusiasts would remember the Antec Solo case; a product released nearly 7 years ago which featured a very subtle, Spartan appearance combined with almost every noise suppression system available at the time. The first version of the Solo was not very fancy but it certainly was a very effective case, which is why it took Antec over 6 years to replace the design. Today we are going to have a look at the successor of the original Solo, the Solo II, which also emphasizes on quiet computing. Let us see if it is a worthy replacement of the much renowned case it supersedes.

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In the world of home computing, using water cooling started off when a couple of enthusiasts tried to achieve high overclocking performance on their (at the time) top of the line 486DX processors. Within a few months the trend took off and many enthusiasts and overclockers were designing and building their own parts, when companies offering ready parts and even ready to assemble kits began to emerge. It was not until years later that companies released closed, ready to run water cooling solutions and still only a few are available in the market today. Antec has just released such a water cooler, the very compact Kühler H2O 620, which also comes with a very interesting retail price tag. Will it manage to outperform the humongous air coolers available today? We will find out in this review.

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Antec introduces two new models for its Basiq power supply series, VP350 and VP450. More details inside.

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The Kühler H2O 620 is Antec's first and latest liquid cooling system which uses a single 120mm radiator and a waterblock to remove heat from the central processing unit.
 

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Antec has announced the Six Hundred V2, adding on to its family of gaming chassis. Measuring  491mm x 212mm x 492mm and weighing 6.9kg, Antec has added several nifty features such as a built-in 2.5" hot swap hard drive caddy , a cable management compartment etc, distinguishing it significantly from competitors.

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Antec, Inc. has unveiled its Sonata IV mid-tower chassis, adding on to the Sonata line-up of silent enclosures. Measuring 550 x 275 x 515mm and weighing 9.3kg, the steel chassis supports all Mini-ITX, microATX, Standard ATX motherboards and has eight drive bays (3x 5.25" external, 4x 3.5" & 1x 2.5" internal), seven expansion slots, built-in washable air filter, drive bays with vibration-absorbing silicone grommets, and a front side I/O panel with one USB 3.0 port, two USB 2.0 ports, and audio connectors. The Sonata IV, pre-installed with a rear 120 mm TriCool tri-speed adjustable fan and 80 PLUS certified 620W PSU, is backed by a three year warranty and can be purchased from authorised retailers, e-tailers, and distributors at a MSRP of US$199.95.

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Antec, one of the global leaders in computer hardware and accessories, has announced a new addition to its wide list of award winning cases --- the Antec 100. The newest gaming chassis from Antec designed to cater to the PC gamers and enthusiasts market by offering substantial  cooling and performance without breaking the bank.

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Antec, Inc. has announced its latest high-end line of PSUs, the High Current Pro series. Available in 750W, 850W, 1000W, and 1200W variants, these 80Plus Gold-certified PSUs feature high-performance full-bridge topology, active PFC, special heavy-gauge 16 AWG high current cable, gold-plated high-current terminals, 8 (1200W)/ 10-pin high current hybrid cable management connectors, double-layer printed circuit board design, a 80 (1200W)/ 135mm PWM dual-ball bearing fan, four/ eight (1200W) 12V rails, and a MTBF of 100,000 hours. They are covered by a five year limited warranty and are expected to hit store shelves come end November.

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Want to know more about Antec's new High Current Gamer and High Current Pro power supplies? What's so special about the LANBOY Air casing? Does Antec have any plans for watercooling fans? Anymore cool stuff this year? Hear them all from Scott Richards, Antec's Senior Vice President.

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Antec Dark Fleet series is now available in three models: one full-tower chassis, the DF-85, and two mid-tower enclosures, the DF-35, and DF-30, and all are designed to support the most current high-end graphics cards, extensive drive arrays and multi-CPU motherboards.

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