Antec Three Hundred Gaming Case External 3 X 5.25; Internal 6 X 3.5 2*Usb2.0

by Antec

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 18.3 x 8.1 x 18 inches ; 2.6 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 19.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000GQMHBI
• Item model number: Three Hundred
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (132 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #7 in Electronics > Computers & Add-Ons > Computer Components > Computer Cases
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 7, 2004

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Ideal for home-computer builders and gamers, the Antec Three Hundred Gaming Case is an affordable and versatile mid-tower case with enough room for the tallest graphics cards, six hard drives, and three optical drives. Three-speed, top and bottom fans, a washable air filter, a perforated front bezel, and the option for three additional fans keep your system cool and dust-free. The Three Hundred also features durable, black-finish steel construction and a cable compartment for neatness and increased air flow.

Three Hundred Gaming Case At a Glance: Versatile case with six hard-drive bays, three optical-drive bays, one internal bottom-mounted 2.5-inch SSD drive bay, and seven expansion slots Three-speed rear and top fans keep system cool CPU cutout allows for easy installation of CPU coolers Washable air filter reduces dust buildup Perforated front bezel for maximum air intake Top-mounted audio in/out and USB ports for easy access Backed by a three-year limited warranty

Features durable, black-finish steel construction. View larger.

Six hard-drive bays and three optical-drive bays provide versatility. View larger.

Customizable to Fit Your Needs

The Antec Three Hundred Gaming Case combines a manageable frame size with extensive options for customizing your computer or gaming system. With enough room for a standard ATX motherboard, tall graphics cards such as the NVIDIA 8800 series and the ATI HD 3800 series, six hard drives (internal 6 x 3.5 inches), one SSD drive (internal bottom-mounted 2.5-inch), and three optical drives (external 3 x 5.25 inches), the Three Hundred is a small yet versatile case for professionals, system builders, or gamers.

Top-Mounted I/O ports for Easy Access

Situated at the top of the front panel are access ports for headphones, microphone, two USB 2.0 ports, and the power-and-reset button, so you can quickly and easily plug in to your system.

Optimal Cooling Right Out of the Box

Designed for extensive use, the Three Hundred includes one 120-millimeter rear exhaust fan and one 140-millimeter top exhaust fan with built-in individual controls for low, normal, or high speeds. A CPU cut-out allows for easy installation of CPU coolers. Additionally, the front bezel is perforated for maximum air intake, and the washable air filter reduces dust buildup in your system, helping to keep your equipment cool, dust-free and reliable.

Optional Fan Mounts Increase Air Flow

The Three Hundred is designed to quickly and easily accommodate two optional, front 120-millimeter intake fans to help cool the hard drives, and a convenient opening next to the fan cage allows you to run the fan wires without obstruction. You can also install a side 120-millimeter intake fan to cool graphic cards.

Cable Compartment Provides a Clean Look and Better Cooling

Cables can be neatly tucked inside the built-in cable compartment, so you can keep your system organized and the airflow unobstructed. Routing cables is easy and efficient with the two reusable cable ties that are attached to the compartment wall.

Technical Details

At 15.9 pounds, the Three Hundred Gaming Case is 18 inches tall, 18.3 inches deep, and 8.1 inches wide. It features durable, steel construction, a sleek, black finish, and rubber feet that help resist vibration.

The Antec Three Hundred Gaming Case is backed by a manufacturer's three-year limited warranty.

What's in the Box

Three Hundred Gaming Case, user's manual, and hardware for attaching the motherboard (not included) and the power supply (not included).

Gaming Cases
Specifications		Three Hundred	Nine Hundred Two	Dark Fleet DF-85	Dark Fleet DF-35	Dark Fleet DF-30
Drive Bays		9 Drive Bays: External 3 x 5.25"; Internal 6 x 3.5" for HDD Internal 1 x bottom-mounted 2.5" SSD	9 drive bays: External 3 x 5.25"; Internal 6 x 3.5" for HDD, or External 6 x 5.25"; Internal 3 x 3.5" for HDD, or External 9 x 5.25"	14 drive bays: Up to 9 x internal 3.5" 3 x external 5.25" 4 x external 3.5" Fleet-Swap drives (position changeable) 1 x external top 2.5" hot-swap SATA drive bay 1 x internal bottom-mounted 2.5" SSD drive	11 drive bays: Up to 6 x internal 3.5" 3 x external 5.25" 1 x top external 2.5" hot swap SATA drive bay 2 x internal 3.5" Fleet-Swap SATA drive bays (position changeable) 1 x internal bottom-mounted 2.5" SSD bay	11 drive bays: 6 x internal 3.5" 3 x external 5.25" 1 x top external 2.5" hot-swap SATA (SSD-compatible) drive bay 1 x internal bottom-mounted 2.5" SSD drive bay
Cooling System	Top	1 special 140 x 25 mm TriCool Fan with 3-speed switch control	1 200 x 30mm "Big Boy" TriCool blue LED exhaust fan	2 140mm TwoCool fans	1 140mm TwoCool fan	1 140mm TwoCool fan
	Rear	1 120 x 25 mm TriCool Fan with 3-speed switch control.	1 120 x 25mm TriCool blue LED exhaust fan	2 120mm TwoCool red LED fans	1 white 120mm TwoCool fans with white LED	1 black 120mm TwoCool fan with blue LED
	Front	2 (optional) 120 mm fans to cool the hard drives	2 120 x 25mm special black blue LED intake fans with front speed control	3 120mm red LED fans with speed control knobs	2 variable-speed 120mm LED fans with white LED	2 black 120 mm fans with blue LEDs and speed control knobs for HDDs
	Side	1 (Optional) 120 x 25 mm Fan to cool graphic cards	1 (Optional) 120 x 25mm fan mount	1 120mm fan to cool graphics cards (optional)	1 120mm fan for graphics cards (optional)	1 120 mm fan for graphics cards (optional)
	Middle		1 (Optional) 120mm fan mount
Dimensions (HxWxD)		18" x 8.1" x 18.3"	19.4" x 8.6" x 18.6"	23.5" x 8.4" x 19.9"	19.1" x 7.8" x 19.1"	19.1" x 7.8" x 19.1"

Product Description

Antec Three Hundred Chassis THREEHUNDRED 220

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

62 of 64 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Antec Three Hundred computer case, September 6, 2008

By 

Lynn (PA) - See all my reviews

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Antec Three Hundred Gaming Case External 3 X 5.25; Internal 6 X 3.5 2*Usb2.0 (Personal Computers)

Purchased the Antec Three Hundred computer case through Amazon to build a new home computer which would be used for everyday computing as well as gaming.

I've used Antec cases before, so was familiar with their very good build quality and features. The Three Hundred is a good compromise between a full-tower gamer's case like the Antec 1200 and the typical case designed solely for home or business computers. It is a mid-tower case, so it doesn't seem huge sitting on or next to our home desk, but it has ample room inside to take a full ATX gamer's motherboard and easily fits two large gaming video cards in "SLI" or "Crossfire" configuration without interference with other internal components.

Interenal hard drive bays are accessed from the front of the case, which makes it easy to service, install or swap drives without disturbing other internal components (although you do have to remove the left side cover to access the latches that allow removal of the front bezel, but this is much easier than it sounds). There are no sharp edges inside the case; all edges are rolled, and the build is sturdy for a case in this price range. Antec supplied an adequate number of case and drive screws and motherboard stand-offs.

Other features:
- This case puts the power supply (not included) at the bottom, which makes the case more stable, but you may need a PS with long cables. I used an Antec TruPower Trio (also purchased through Amazon), which worked out fine. Excess cables can be tucked inside a built-in cable compartment alongside the internal drive bays, which has its own cable ties, for neatness and better cooling.
- Antec supplies 2 large 3-speed fans with this case, one 120 mm blowing out the back and a 140 mm blowing out the top. It has provisions to add 3 additional fans, one on the side to provide additional cooling to the video cards, and 2 behind the front bezel, directly in front of the hard-drive bays. I closed-off the opening in the side panel, but added a 120 mm fan (with blue lighting!) blowing in from the front. So far this cooling arrangement seems adequate to my needs, but I can still add 2 more fans if I need to.
- The front bezel is plastic, but removes and installs easily, and contains a washable, removable filter covering the area in front of the hard-drive bays.

Cons:
- The Three Hundred provides front access ports for headphone, microphone, and two USB 2.0 connections, but no IEEE 1394 or e-SATA ports.
- There are 3 external 5.25-inch drive bays, but no 3.5-inch external bays. If you need to add a floppy drive, card reader, or other external 3.5-inch component, you'll need to find and purchase a 5.25-3.5 bay adapter (I did).
- No case speaker is included.

Summary: This is a very nice case for the price. Fit and finish are very good, and features are adequate for home/business or gaming. Not too large, but not too compact, either. Recommended.

27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazon supports free shipping to Hawaii!, September 30, 2008

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C. Handley "HPH" (Honolulu, HI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Antec Three Hundred Gaming Case External 3 X 5.25; Internal 6 X 3.5 2*Usb2.0 (Personal Computers)

The Antec Three Hundred case is perfect, it is very lightweight, has a sleek design, comes with ample cooling and all mounting surfaces have been logically placed. The black finish seems a little rushed on the dorsal surface but all other areas seem great. I have built more than 15 computers and this is by far the best price/quality case I have ever used. The only thing I dont like about it is that the mounting surface for the motherboard does not have raised plateus but rather utilizes the old hex male/female screws which should be fazed out by now.

For people in Hawaii it is next to impossible to get free or cheap shipping on anything the size of a computer case. Amazon is the best place to find items which would be too costly to purchase online otherwise, and they dont charge a surcharge.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The VW of computer cases, February 25, 2009

By 

brewmaster95060 (California) - See all my reviews

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Antec Three Hundred Gaming Case External 3 X 5.25; Internal 6 X 3.5 2*Usb2.0 (Personal Computers)

An other reviewer said "The Antec Three Hundred case is perfect" I could not agree more. Great cooling, good quality sheet metal and easy to assemble. Very ascetically appealing perforated face for air flow. The case is limited to 3 external 5.25 drive bays to make room for the 2 120 mm intake fans in front. Those intake fans are easy to install and have dust screens. The front bezel looks great and is easy to remove.
One issue on my case (not a big deal) the front panel headphone and microphone jacks are recessed a little too deep.

Installed:
Antec BP500U ATX 12V 500W Power Supply
Intel Core 2 Duo E4600 2.4 GHz 2M L2 Cache 800MHz FSB LGA775 Dual-Core Processor
Masscool 8WA741 - Processor cooler - ( Socket 775 )
Intel DG35EC Media Series G35 Desktop Board, uATX, DDR2, Intel Graphics DVI+VGA, PCIe x16, 1333MHz FSB, LGA775, Retail Motherboard, Free HD Video "The
Corsair DHX 2 GB (2 X 1 GB) 240-Pin DDR2 800MHz Dual Channel Memory Kit
Western Digital 500GB 3.5", SATA, 16MB Cache Bulk/OEM Hard Drive WD5000AAKS
Lite-On DH-20A4P-04 SuperAllwrite OEM DVD Burner - 20x DVD±R Burn, 16x DVD±R Read, 8x DVD+RW, 6x DVD-RW, 8x DVD±R DL, 12x DVD-RAM, 48x3
Antec TriCool case fan ( TRICOOL 120MM )
Antec TriCool case fan ( TRICOOL120MM BLUELED )
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