Antec P180:
http://www.antec.com/us/productDetails.php?ProdID=81800
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A case without compromise, whether Silver or Black The P180 is truly a revolutionary breakthrough in case design. Dual chambers isolate the power supply and CPU into separate cooling zones with up to 5 configurable fans. Three-layer sound-deadening panels dampen noise even in very high-performance systems. Ease-of-use, sleek design and Antec’s reputation for quality make the P180 worthy of being the first in a new category we call the Advanced Super Mid Tower.

• Unique upper and lower chamber structure The power supply resides in a separate chamber to isolate heat from the system and lower system noise
• Innovative three-layer side panels and front door (aluminum, plastic, aluminum) dampen system noise, making this one of the quietest cases available
• Cooling System:
  - 1 rear (standard) 120mm TriCool™ Fan with 3-speed switch control
  - 1 top (standard) 120mm TriCool™ Fan
  - 1 lower chamber (standard) 120mm TriCool™ Fan
  - 1 front (optional) 120mm fan
  - 1 middle (optional) 120mm fan to cool graphics cards
  - Upper drive cage can be used as a duct to provide fresh air to graphics cards
• Maximum expandability with 11 Drive Bays
  - External 4 x 5.25"; 1 x 3.5"
  - Internal 6 x 3.5" for HDD
• Motherboard: Fits micro and standard ATX
• Double hinge front door designed to open up to 270º
• 7 Expansion Slots
• Front Ports
  - 2 x USB 2.0
  - 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire®, i.Link®)
  - Audio In and Out
• Material: 0.8mm cold rolled steel for durability through the majority of chassis, 1.0mm cold rolled steel around the 4x HDD area
• To optimize performance of your P180 the choice of your power supply is crucial. Antec strongly recommends choosing from our Phantom, NeoHE or TruePower series
• Silicone grommets in the hard drive cages absorb vibrations and reduce noise
• Built in washable air-filter
• Dimensions: 54cm (H) x 20.5cm (W) x 50.7cm (D)
  21.3"(H) x 8.1"(W) x 19.9"(D)

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I love the p180. It looks sleek and nice. It has lots of room inside(6 internal hard drive bays). I have 3 hard drives as of now and am planning on getting a raptor for my main hard drive. I want to have extra room in case I need more hard drives and cannot replace some. The hard drive bays slide out very nicely in a design that I really like. It says its one of the quietest cases available, which I like. I also like how it seperates the different sections for cooling purposes.


Antec Sonata II
http://www.antec.com/us/productDetails.php?ProdID=15139
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Style, Performance, Silence Two years ago, Antec kick-started the quiet computing revolution with the introduction of Sonata, the first computer case to combine style and performance in an enclosure designed from the ground up to be completely quiet. Since then, Sonata has sold over half a million units worldwide and the demand continues to grow. Sonata II combines the classic style and silent performance of the original Sonata with an upgraded SmartPower2.0 450 power supply and innovative new cooling design for handling the latest, fastest technologies.

• Advanced Chassis Air Duct to cool the latest CPU and graphics cards on the market
• Improved overall air intake for better and quieter cooling
• Specially designed low-noise SmartPower 2.0 450W ATX12V v2.01 power supply
• Front mounted USB, IEEE 1394 (FireWire®,i.Link®) & Audio ports
• 9 Drive Bays:
  - 3 x 5.25" external drive bays
  - 2 x 3.5" external drive bays
  - 4 x 3.5" internal drive bays in individual trays with rubber grommets to absorb hard drive vibrations
• Cooling System:
  - 1 rear 120mm Tricool fan (standard) with 3-speed control to balance quiet with cooling
  - 1 front 120mm case fan (optional) 25mm thick
  -1 92mm fan (optional) in the air duct to cool the CPU
  - 1 80mm fan (optional) for graphics cards
• Fits Micro ATX (9.6" x 9.6") and Standard ATX (12"x 9.6") motherboards
• Double hinge door design: allows the door to open up to 270º
• Made with 0.8mm SECC Steel
• Built-in washable air filter keeps harmful dust out of your case

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My dad has the sonata I and really likes it. I helped him put his computer together and the case was kinda a pain to work with. The door on the I is not very good, as it doesn't open up very much but they have fixed that with the II. I like how it looks, as I'm about cleanliness with cases, but I don't like the lights in the front, and I've taken a look at the designs and plugins for the front panel and to my knowledge there is no way to disable them. Its a pretty quiet case.

Overall I like the P180 better, but I want to see what you guys think. Its between these two cases. I still need to go look up more information about the P180 and see what the most problems are with it.

 

Oh. The P180 is TAC compliant, meaning....

 

I don't like cases that have a door covering the whole front.

 

ditto

 

P180 gets my vote

 

ditto
i took mines off

 

Really? I like having a door covering the front. It looks cleaner.:shrug:

 

werd

ive broken the doors on two cases i had by accident and they are just obnoxious

 

thats an extra step in inserting and removing removable disks

 

:reechy: Oh well. I found the black P180 on NewEgg for 105 with 15 dollar 3 day shipping. Perhaps it might make it here in time for Christmas. :shrugs: Its the first step in my desktop.
I'm getting this and a PS. I think thats it for now. Perhaps a DVD writer or something too. At the end of the school year I'm going to buy everything else. Its going to be about 400 for the final payment. Motherboard, CPU, RAM, and Video board...Well, maybe closer to 500. Hehe...