Date: Monday, October 2, 2006
Author: Joe Di Figlia
Provided By: Antec USA
Manufacturer: Antec
Model: Performance One P180B
Purchase: C.O.D. Shopping
Page: 2 of 5

I still have not figured out the main reason behind the added fan shield on the top. It might serve to remind you not to rest anything on the top of the chassis. I personally see it as something that simply adds to the character of the chassis while not providing any real measure of usefulness, much like the fake hood scoop on the Ford Mustangs a few years ago.

One of the greatest features of the exterior may be easily overlooked. The back panel of many chassis today only allows you to mount the power supply in one particular manner. This can sometimes lead to issues with power supplies that have fans on the bottom or top and depending on the position in your chassis can be starved of valuable fresh moving air because the fan is obstructed. With the P180, Antec decided to go the extra mile here and pre-cut mounting for the power supply that will allow you to mount it in either position, optimizing your airflow.

When the front door is opened the first thing I noticed is the two intakes for the fans. These are actually "push to open" doors that hide the included fan filters. These filters are washable and surprisingly effective. Normally, I would cover these filters with nylons to keep the small dust particles out; there is no need for that here.