CONCLUSION

   When Antec announced the Performance One P280 Super Mid Tower a few months back i was really excited mainly because the first thought that came to mind was that since the P193 V3 was a great PC Case (and just an upgrade of the original P193) the brand new P280 would be a lot better and although i wasn't 100% on the spot the P280 proved to be a very good PC Case. As a matter of fact it is so good that as all of you know we decided to ask Antec to include one in our current giveaway. Now the only reason i say that i wasn't 100% on the spot is because the P280 may follow the same design and share many of the features found in its predecessors but it's not as quiet (marginally worse) and also lacks the left side panel fan featured in the P193 V3. On the other hand it's lighter, has a better airflow potential (if you install all 7 fans), has an all-black painted interior and generally it's a more "complete" solution than its predecessors. Still there's room for improvement so i really hope Antec releases a P300 or something similar really soon.

   Price is also very important when choosing the right PC Case and with a current price tag set at USD93 inside the USA (Amazon) and at around 120Euros inside the EU the Performance One P280 Super Mid Tower by Antec is a real catch. It has the looks, has plenty of interior space, very good airflow potential, noise dampening material (side panels/front door) and a very good price tag, what more can anyone ask? True it's not the perfect PC Case out there but we always have to consider the price tag of a product along with what it offers at that price tag and so because all of the above the Performance One P280 Super Mid Tower PC Case by Antec receives our Golden Award.

PROS

- Build Quality
- Design (For Some)
- Spacious Interior (XL-ATX Mainboards)
- Airflow Levels (7x120mm Fans)
- Rear Speed Fan Controller
- Noise Dampening Material (Side Panels & Front Door)
- Room For Up To 330mm Long Graphics Cards
- 9 PCI Expansion Slots
- Front Door
- Price (For Some)

CONS

- No Forward Fan Included
- No Side Fan (Unlike The P193)