Antec Twelve Hundred V3 Chassis Review

Final ThoughtsOverall we have mixed feelings about the Antec 1200 case. There are many positives to the case like the vast expanse of space to work with and the sheer number of fans that are included with the case.

But for every positive we can find with the case, we seem to be able to find a negative too. For example, the flexible drive bay configuration options come at the cost of convenience as it is very difficult to install hard drives into the system. There is also only room for one 2.5” drive in the chassis whereas most other chassis in this price bracket can support many more.

We don’t doubt for a second that you’ll have any problems keeping your system cool in this case as there are no fewer than six fans included with the 1200. We also admire the decision by Antec to include two 120mm exhaust fans in the rear, meaning you can install a 240mm watercooling radiator in the rear. It would have been nice if there was space for one in the roof too, though.

For most people, the final decision whether to buy the case will ultimately come down to the price. At around £140 at Scan and $160 at Newegg, we feel that the 1200 is a little expensive for what it offers. We would be inclined to go for a better featured mid-tower case like the Corsair Obsidian 650D over the 1200 as it is much easier to work with and is around £15 cheaper. After all, the Antec 1200 isn’t really a proper full tower case as it doesn’t support Extended ATX motherboards.

Pros:

• Six fans included
  
• Attractive Design
  
• Flexible drive bay options
  
• 240mm Radiator support
• Plenty of room to work with

Cons:

• Hard drives cannot be installed easily
  
• No Extended ATX Support
  
• No tool-less PSU bracket
  
• No tool-less expansion card mechanism
  
• No tool-less HDD/ ODD installation
  
• Only supports a single 2.5” drive

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