does anyone own either of these cases, and if so, did either of you experience any problems when installing a PSU? i've noticed that the PSU goes at the bottom of the case for both PC Cases which i have to say is very odd, i've heard they wireing can be a major problem when fitting cards as big as the 9800GX2. Even though their really good for air-flow these cases i've also heard their a tight fit? can anyone elaberate more on these cases please?

thanks in advance

I have an Antec 900 and a 9800 GX2.  It wouldn't fit at first, but there is a piece of plastic that would hold an optional fan you can easily snap off and it fits well.

I didn't have any problems with wiring.  I think its better to have it on the bottom, I didn't have to tie any cables back or anything.  This is only my first build but I imagine with my psu all the cables would be hanging down if it was up top.  I have them all resting on the bottom not interfering with anything.

"I have an Antec 900 and a 9800 GX2.  It wouldn't fit at first, but there is a piece of plastic that would hold an optional fan you can easily snap off and it fits well.

I didn't have any problems with wiring.  I think its better to have it on the bottom, I didn't have to tie any cables back or anything.  This is only my first build but I imagine with my psu all the cables would be hanging down if it was up top.  I have them all resting on the bottom not interfering with anything."

yep you need to remove that plastic fan add on, oh did anyone used that other little plastic think that fix the GPU card on the Case

The Antec 900 is quite a small case, I have problems fitting everything in mine.

thanks a lot for the comments guys.... i apreciate it a lot..... yeah i heard about that optional plastic thing for i think its the harddrive fan? that you can live without and i've noticed on other forums too people just generally take it off completely.... 

i am however thinking of getting 2 9800GX2s for QUAD SLI down the line so in your cases, do you think 2 of these huge cards would fit right moving the harddrive thing forward and removing the optional piece of plastic that gets in the way? I'm most likely going to go with a full tower case now but i do like the cooling stuff that comes stock with this case so im just wondering

"thanks a lot for the comments guys.... i apreciate it a lot..... yeah i heard about that optional plastic thing for i think its the harddrive fan? that you can live without and i've noticed on other forums too people just generally take it off completely.... 

i am however thinking of getting 2 9800GX2s for QUAD SLI down the line so in your cases, do you think 2 of these huge cards would fit right moving the harddrive thing forward and removing the optional piece of plastic that gets in the way? I'm most likely going to go with a full tower case now but i do like the cooling stuff that comes stock with this case so im just wondering"

The Antec900 is a borderline full tower case, its a very tight squeeze when you get all the parts installed in it. I haven't seen the 1200 so i don't know if its any bigger or just a newer design or whatever. But generally the Antec900 is considered the "budget" gamers case because it has quite possibly the best airflow and cooling a case could have, the huge number of fans it can have is pretty good for multiple GPU setups assuming you can fit that into the case.

One thing i would note is the Antec900 can be noisy when its got every fan installed and running so if you're into silence when using you're PC you may want to look elsewhere.

One thing i would note is the Antec900 can be noisy when its got every fan installed and running so if you're into silence when using you're PC you may want to look elsewhere."

I hear the 1200 sounds like a Hoover.....but is a damn good case.

man, I am using the 900, it is frigen awesome and I have had no troubles with either my PSU or my radeon 4870

"The Antec900 is a borderline full tower case, its a very tight squeeze when you get all the parts installed in it. I haven't seen the 1200 so i don't know if its any bigger or just a newer design or whatever. But generally the Antec900 is considered the "budget" gamers case because it has quite possibly the best airflow and cooling a case could have, the huge number of fans it can have is pretty good for multiple GPU setups assuming you can fit that into the case.

One thing i would note is the Antec900 can be noisy when its got every fan installed and running so if you're into silence when using you're PC you may want to look elsewhere."

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"thanks a lot for the comments guys.... i apreciate it a lot..... yeah i heard about that optional plastic thing for i think its the harddrive fan? that you can live without and i've noticed on other forums too people just generally take it off completely.... 

i am however thinking of getting 2 9800GX2s for QUAD SLI down the line so in your cases, do you think 2 of these huge cards would fit right moving the harddrive thing forward and removing the optional piece of plastic that gets in the way? I'm most likely going to go with a full tower case now but i do like the cooling stuff that comes stock with this case so im just wondering"

if your gonna sli, i would get the 1200, it has watercooling capabilities, and offers far better air cooling.

This shows the case with a 8800 GTX (Same size as the 9800) and it even still has the plastic shit still inside, so it shows the cases potentual.
it even has plenty of space from the motherboard to the power supply, its VERY tight in the 900 - however the 900 is £40 cheaper :S

  

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I have an Antec 900 case for one of my comptuters, and fitting in large cards can be quite a squeeze. The CPU power cord from the PSU just barely fit into the mobo plug-in, due to the PSU being mounted on the bottom. I had 2 6800 Ultras in SLI, which are pretty big cards (not sure if they are as big/long as the 9800 GX2's, but I compared them with my 8800gt and they are the same length). In the end, everything went together well, and for a mid-tower case you can't beat the Antec 900. It comes with 2 120mm fans in the front, a 20cm fan at the top, and another 120mm fan in the back (and a spot on the side panel for another 120mm fan). The fans are also very quiet.

thanks colonal cool.... apreciate the advice and yes i used to have one of those 6800s aswell, currently stuck on a 7800 heh.... forgot how long those old 6800 cards were actually.... I think the 9800GX2s are about 12" in length i believe... something like that

Nope, but i hear they can get quite annoying especially if you like to have a 'full' pc, so to speak.