Antec Performance One P182SE Chassis

The one case that rules them all.

Strengths: VERY VERY SHINY Mirror-like Surfaces, Silent and Excellent Cooling. All the pluses of Antec 180/182 case. Did I mention it's Shiny? You can use this as a mirror.

Weakness: You can buy TWO P182 cases for price of this. Mirror finished plates only on 3 sides: front door, left and right panel (plastic on top section). Big and heavy.

Antec 182 is basically a P180 with external fan switches and opening for water cooling tubes. And Antec 182SE (this case) is basically an Antec 182 with mirror-finished stainless steel panels of 3 of the sides. That said, Antec 180/182 is one of the best cooling and silent cases around. It cools just as much as Antec 900 but it is much more silent. And unlike Antec 900 where you need to screw-in...
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Antec 182 is basically a P180 with external fan switches and opening for water cooling tubes. And Antec 182SE (this case) is basically an Antec 182 with mirror-finished stainless steel panels of 3 of the sides.
That said, Antec 180/182 is one of the best cooling and silent cases around. It cools just as much as Antec 900 but it is much more silent. And unlike Antec 900 where you need to screw-in EVERYTHING to the case itself (while hard-drives arent directly screwed into the case in 900, you still need to screw in those uncushioned harddrive bays to the case), installing optical drives or hard-drives (cushioned) are much easier and streamlined.
When you are buying P182SE over P182, you are paying the extra for eye-candy and personally I wonder why Antec didnt consider a Windowed Mirror-Shined Stainless Steel Panel for this case.
Putting this case on the opposite side of my Antec 900 cases mirrors everything thats goes on inside of my Antec 900 for double light show (Tracer RAMs).
This case is heavy (bit heavier than P182) and having 11 total drive bays, it's not exactly a small case either. And like most latest Antec cases, PSU is installed in the bottom so you'll need a PSU with long cables or extensions.
I gave this 5 stars because currently there's no other case like it in the market (that I'm aware of) and was willing to pay the extra for the 3 mirror-shined plates over P182. However, if you do not care for mirror-like sides, you have no reason to choose this (P182SE) over P182 (which comes in black or silver) given that they are basically identical cases.

By hwoarangsx - Oct 19, 2008

Cool Looking Case!

Strengths: Great Looking, Strong, and Quiet

Weakness: Heavy and Pricey

This case really stands out due to its shiny metal exterior. Additionally, it is very solid and yet very quiet case. The only downside that I could find was its heavy weight and expansive price tag. If you are a gamer, I strongly recommend this case!

By tommae - Jun 25, 2008

Antec Performance One P182 SE

TestSeek.com has collected 3 expert reviews for Antec Performance One P182 SE and the average expert rating is 90 of 100. The average score reflects the expert community’s view on this product. Click below and use TestSeek.com to find all ratings, product awards and conclusions.
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By testseek.com - Oct 30, 2008