Antec Nine Hundred Two is the latest weapon of Antec arsenal of cases for the gamer. The new case is improved in several ways compared to the precursor, Nine Hundred, but the focus is still the same. A cool design and plenty of cooling. Nine Hundred Two ships with three 120mm fans and one beefy 200mm in the top of the case, for keeping even the most powerful components cool during LAN parties. The price will be around $164 without PSU.
Pictures and press release after the break;
Antec Announces Sequel to Popular Nine Hundred Gaming Case: Nine Hundred Two
New Nine Hundred Two Builds on Proven Design, Offering Greater Cooling, Performance and Convenience
Antec, the global leader in high-performance computer components and accessories for the gaming, PC upgrade and Do-It-Yourself markets, has announced that it is launching the Nine Hundred Two, the latest update to Antec’s line of high-performance gaming cases. The Nine Hundred Two includes new enhancements designed specifically for hardcore gamers, such as increased cooling and maximized airflow. The Nine Hundred Two is designed to provide maximum cooling for gaming systems, which are known for exuding greater amounts of heat. Cooling features of the Nine Hundred Two include a perforated front bezel for superior air intake, and a massive top-mounted 200mm Big Boy 200(tm) exhaust fan with blue LED illumination. The Nine Hundred Two is also designed with power supply mounts located at the bottom of the case to improve thermal performance, along with HDD cages that act as air ducts for additional air intake.
Further cooling features include: Two front 120mm TriCool(tm) blue LED fans, one rear 120mm TriCool(tm) blue LED exhaust fan, an optional middle fan bracket, and a fan mount on the window side panel for graphics card cooling. Built-in, washable air filters help maintain optimal cooling, while rubber grommeted ports at the rear of the case allow gamers to mount external water cooling hardware.
The Nine Hundred Two features a classic black finish and sleek, aggressive design. The chassis supports Mini-ITX, microATX and Standard ATX motherboards, and features nine 5.25″ drive bays for greater convenience.
The Nine Hundred Two also includes eight expansion slots to support multiple graphics cards and two front-loaded HDD cages that fit up to six hard disk drives. There is even a top tray to store your music player, digital camera or other accessories.
“Antec is dedicated to meeting the needs of gamers with products that are able to withstand the most cutting-edge systems out there,” said Scott Richards, senior vice president for Antec. “Evolved from a successful design, the Nine Hundred Two continues to provide quiet operation and maximum cooling, as well as user flexibility to create gaming powerhouses.”
Available for an estimated price of $164 through major retailers, e-tailers and distributors, the Nine Hundred Two is backed by Antec’s Quality 3-Year Warranty. For additional product information and full technical specifications, please visit: http://www.antec.com/usa/productDetails.php?lan=us&id=15920.
Features:
- 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″
- Advanced cooling system:
– 1 rear 120 x 25mm TriCool blue LED exhaust fan
– 1 top 200 x 30mm “Big Boy” TriCool blue LED exhaust fan
– 2 front 120 x 25mm special black blue LED intake fans with front speed control
– 1 side (Optional) 120 x 25mm fan mount
– 1 middle (Optional) 120mm fan mount
- Built-in washable air filters
- 8 expansion slots to support multiple graphics cards, including NVIDIA 3-way SLI
- Front mounted I/O ports
– 2 x USB 2.0
– 1 x eSATA
– Audio In and Out (AC’97 and HDA compatible)
- Motherboard: Mini-ITX, microATX, Standard ATX
- No power supply included
- Unit Dimensions:
– 19.4″ (H) x 8.6″ (W) x 18.6″ (D)
– 49.3cm (H) x 21.8cm (W) x 47.2cm (D)
- Package Dimensions:
– 22.7″ (H) x 11.3″ (W) x 20.1″ (D)
– 27.7 cm (H) x 28.8 cm (W) x 51 cm (D)
- Weight:
– Net: 25.4 lbs / 11.5 kg
– Gross: 28.9 lbs / 13.1 kg
