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Thursday, September 27, 2007
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There are just so many computer case manufacturers with such a variety in models and styles, it's really starting to confuse the consumer -- I mean, there's probably more diversity in this area than there are cars on the street. However, there's really one case from one manufacturer that stands out from the rest today -- famous for silence, simplicity in aesthetics, detail of design, reputation for performance, and mainstream pricing -- in fact, it's so popular among our readers that it really pushed me to get one to try one out. If you already have an answer in your head, you probably guessed it -- the P182 'Performance One' series case from Antec. Built upon the Antec P180, this improved version comes in a slightly different color by default and promises much better cabling capabilities without whipping out any power equipment. So, what's the craze all about, and should you get one as well? We'll dig into the details in our review today.
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Monday, September 10, 2007
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Last year the Antec TP3-650 TruePower Trio was still making waves in the market, offering 650W of power for an unbeatable price. This year, Antec has returned with a newly designed and very improved power supply unit: the TruePower Quattro. Available to gamers and hardware enthusiasts in need of either 850 or 1000 watts of power output, the new TPQ-850 and TPQ-1000 are poised to energize even the most power-hungry system. Benchmark Reviews has tested the AC voltage ripple and DC power regulation of many top-end power supplies over the past months, and now it's time to see how the Antec TruePower Quattro 850W PSU TPQ-850 compares to the field of competition in this hardware review.
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Thursday, September 6, 2007
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Is the Antec 850 Watt TruePower Quattro power supply the ultimate 850 Watt power house? If you want that answered based on looks and appearance, the answer will depend on you. If you base that answer off of exceptionally stable rail voltages all the way to 100% load, then the answer is a very clear yes. Most users needing this kind of power have some serious hardware connected and demand serious results. There are far too many important components that you don't want to chance on a lesser power supply. This is exactly the audience the Antec 850 Watt TruePower Quattro will best suit. Of course, anyone can pick one up just for the racy appearance and great power.
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Monday, September 3, 2007
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It's easy to write rave reviews of Antec products. They've been in the industry long enough to know what PC enthusiasts want and they have a reputation for delivering it. Today, I'm excited to review the Sonata III. People might say I'm a little biased toward Antec. Most of the cases I've owned throughout the years have sported the Antec Logo. We could do a cell phone commercial showing off bars with the different sized Antec cases in my home. I may give them to friends, but I never throw them away. They're well-made and nice to look at. Now how can you trust me to tell you the truth about the Antec Sonata III? Simple: I expect more out of Antec. If they fail to deliver, I'll be the first to notice it and the first to say something about it.
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Friday, August 24, 2007
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Enthusiasts looking for a powerful, yet energy efficient and stable power supply need look no further than the Antec TruePower Quattro 850W power supply unit. Antec's latest series, Quattro, offers the quality and performance users expect from Antec products, with the efficiency required by 80 PLUS certification. Units with this certification are 80% efficient and meet the latest Energy Star standards. It can power up to 8 SATA drives, as well as four PCI-Express devices. Read on for the review of this stylish powerhouse.
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Tuesday, August 21, 2007
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With the P182 chassis, Antec has proved that, "If it ain't broke, you can probably still fix it!" They've taken the proven P180 chassis, gotten rid of a few superfluous features, added some very nice convenience and appearance features and kept the quiet cooling performance that made the P180 such a great case. The new look, with its gun-metal gray panels is a big improvement and the cable management features are a welcome improvement over the original.
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Friday, August 17, 2007
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Over a 5 year period, nearly $70-$100 can be spent on wasted electricity from one power supply. Many in today's digital lifestyle have multiple computers, or computerized appliances, so even a 5% improvement over all of your equipment can mean hundreds (if not thousands) of dollars over time. I'm not an Al Gore-wannabe; I'm just pointing out that a slow leak of money adds up after a while. And it doesn't make sense to buy an exhorbitantly expensive power supply to combat the problem, because that's money out of your pocket, too. Antec has introduced their EarthWatts line of power supplies to address this issue. These power supplies are available in three highly efficient models - 380 Watt, 430 Watt, and 500 Watt - and are all 80 PLUS certified (the newest standard in power supply efficiency).
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Wednesday, August 15, 2007
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Antec Sonata-series cases have been popular amongst the enthusiast for years already and now the series has reached its third version. It's interesting to see if and how Antec has managed to futher-improve the already pretty through-tought product.
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The Sonata III is the third chapter in this series of enclosures from Antec. Over a year ago, I had the opportunity to review another case from this line: the Solo. Now I'm getting the chance to review the Sonata III. The Sonata III is marketed to the quiet users, and I'm one of those people. New front panel connections, along with a 500W Earthwatts PSU, add to the enclosure's improvements along with many more features.
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Monday, August 13, 2007
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Notebook makers generally ask a lot of money for replacements so you may end up spending a lot less money by buying the NP-100. Not only will it be cheaper, but you'll also be able to use this adapter for other notebook you buy in the future and the NP-100 may be able to charge your battery faster and more efficient.
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Friday, August 3, 2007
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Antec enters the external data-storage market with the MX-1 enclosure for 3.5in SATA drives. We take a look to see just how good it is and learn that there is more to the company's performance series than just chassis...
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Wednesday, August 1, 2007
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The Sonata was Antec's flagship case for it's time and set the standard for the competition. It offered quiet performance with an affordable price tag for the budget market, which made it a favorite among system builders. Two generations later, Antec is using the Sonata III to improve on it's legacy and offer builders the same quality and bang for their buck.
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Tuesday, July 31, 2007
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The computer case market situation is a great deal clearer compared to the state from a few years ago. There are only a couple of major players remaining in the competitive section, those being the likes of Cooler Master, ThermalTake, Chieftec or Chenbro. We had a couple of cases on test from the fifth major - Antec. Spoilt a great deal by the previous fantastic cases we had the privilege to test, we had most rigorous expectations from these ones.
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Thursday, July 26, 2007
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All in all this is a very smart little case, the lack of fan in the hard drive chamber did have me concerned that the drives would run too hot, but while they were a little warmer than with active cooling it was nothing to be alarmed about. Also excess heat is able to escape through the vents at the bottom of this chamber.
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Wednesday, July 25, 2007
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Computers are insanely powerful and incredibly affordable nowadays. However, it's not without its consequences -- ten years ago, components run cool enough that a simple heatsink plus a few low RPM fans, if necessary, will suffice. Nowadays, many components will need additional cooling if you want some overclocking headroom or just to bring it to an acceptable operating temperature. Many of our readers began putting additional fans into their computers to achieve this very purpose. Unfortunately, there's always that weird area that needs extra airflow over top, but it's almost impossible to mount a fan close enough effectively. Solution? Not until you take a look at Antec's Spot Cool.
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