Antec P182

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March 13th 2008
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Superb (7.7)
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Key Features:
High Rated Intel CPU NVIDIA Graphics
System Specs:
  • Asus P5K-E WiFi Motherboard
  • Intel Core 2 Duo E6850 @ 3.0Ghz
  • Zalman CNPS9700 NT
  • G. Skill 2X1gb DDR2 800 PC2 6400
  • XFX GeForce 8800GT 512mb 256bit Alpha Dog W/Accelero S1
  • HT Omega Claro 7.1 surround sound card
  • 500gb Samsung Spinpoint Sata HDD
  • LG DVD/CD with Lightscribe Sata Optical
  • Samsung DVD/CD with Lightscribe Sata Optical
  • Windows XP Professional SP2
Performed Mods:
Two Thermal-Star Illuminated Digital Thermometers in One Drive bay Cover. All new double ball bearing fans. filter doors have been modded to pull in more air. filters have been modded to pull in more air, and filter the same. Metal finger gaurds for all fans have been cut out. Custom chamber divider to totally seal bottom from top. Some holes drilled to run the wires better. Fan controller is controlling all 5 fans.
This was my first Build ever, I had no physical help. TPU got me through it all with not one problem. This case was on here before but when I tried to update the new mods it wouldnt work.
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32 Comments on Antec P182

#1
mdashoot
Lets see if I can get a better rating than what I had before. I put a lot of work in to this case. I am now getting way better temps with the new fans, plus I added another for 5 total. On top of that it is way more quiet then it was before. I think cutting the fan grills out, modding the filters, and sealing the chambers really helped with the temps and cooling, as for the noise, the fan controller really helps with that, also the dbb fans are way better than the stock fans.
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#2
Neohazard
Great sys and spec im impressed 9/10
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#3
mdashoot
NeohazardGreat sys and spec im impressed 9/10
thank you!
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#5
erocker
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First build ever?! 10/10 for sure, absolutely wonderful!
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#6
PaulieG
Very Nice job, especially for your first. I'll give you 9/10. Fair or not, you lose a point for the miserable placement of the psu's in those p182 cases. Damn, I don't miss mine, especially with a modular psu.
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#7
mdashoot
pentastar111Nice 1st!!! Very tidy.
thanks!
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#8
mdashoot
erockerFirst build ever?! 10/10 for sure, absolutely wonderful!
thanks! yes, this is the first time ive built a computer, all past pc's were dells :(
I could'nt have done it with out you guys.
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#9
mdashoot
PauliegVery Nice job, especially for your first. I'll give you 9/10. Fair or not, you lose a point for the miserable placement of the psu's in those p182 cases. Damn, I don't miss mine, especially with a modular psu.
you are right about the PSU, it's a pain in the ass to run those cables and keep them looking neat. And not easy plugging in the modular cables with the psu installed.
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#10
tzitzibp
nice 1st build, v good specs.... clean and tidy! 7/10
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#12
mdashoot
tzitzibpnice 1st build, v good specs.... clean and tidy! 7/10
thank you!
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#13
mdashoot
zvonjolaJust beautiful!9/10
thanks!
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#14
calvary1980
I like it. but is the rubber trim too big or did you mess up on cutting the hole?

- Christine
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#16
mdashoot
calvary1980I like it. but is the rubber trim too big or did you mess up on cutting the hole?

- Christine
ummm, the rubber trim is fine and the hole is cut out perfect. It might look odd because I was realy close when I shot the pic. The tower was on the desk and I forgot to get that shot so I held the cam behind it in between the wall and tower and shot.
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#17
calvary1980
it looks crooked and sided instead of round regardless you shouldn't be using trim that size.

- Christine
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#18
mdashoot
calvary1980it looks crooked and sided instead of round regardless you shouldn't be using trim that size.

- Christine
I dont know what you mean by crooked and sided, if your talking about the hole for the fan mayabe you should look at a pic of an antec p182 case and you will see why. and the trim is the same as this


and last, where is your case mod?
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#19
mdashoot
mdashootI dont know what you mean by crooked and sided, if your talking about the hole for the fan mayabe you should look at a pic of an antec p182 case and you will see why. and the trim is the same as this


and last, where is your case mod?
and again, if I wasnt so close when I shot the pic it wouldnt look so big, I actually did a better job than the guy did in the pic above. He pieced his trim together, I only have one break, and also the case in the pic above is a P180.
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#20
mdashoot
oh, and I ordered the XFX GeForce 8800gt today, so that will be in some time next week.
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#21
Unregistered
Quality Build M8
I Like It
Best Antec Ive Seen In A While
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#22
intel igent
nice rig for shure ;)

6/10

throw some paint on the inside
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#23
mdashoot
$quaddie-$quirrelQuality Build M8
I Like It
Best Antec Ive Seen In A While
thanks!
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#24
Da iLLeZt TL973
looking real nice bro i like it alot.....i agree with painting the inside black that will make it look sleek and sexy lol......what fan controller is that if you dont mind me asking?
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#25
mdashoot
Da iLLeZt TL973looking real nice bro i like it alot.....i agree with painting the inside black that will make it look sleek and sexy lol......what fan controller is that if you dont mind me asking?
thanks, and the fan controller is a Sunbeam Rheobus-Extreme 6-Channel
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#26
EnergyFX
Nice job of your 1st build. You get an 8 out of 10 from me. You were borderline 7, but I decided to round you up.

Cable managment is the only thing holding you down from a 9. Yes, your rig is nice and neat... but you have to accept that a pretty high bar has been set by other rigs on this site.
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#27
Wetbehindtheears
9/10 Gr8 effort. I would consider painting inside black as well then 10/10
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#28
mdashoot
EnergyFXNice job of your 1st build. You get an 8 out of 10 from me. You were borderline 7, but I decided to round you up.

Cable managment is the only thing holding you down from a 9. Yes, your rig is nice and neat... but you have to accept that a pretty high bar has been set by other rigs on this site.
understood, I will greatly accept an 8
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#29
mdashoot
Wetbehindtheears9/10 Gr8 effort. I would consider painting inside black as well then 10/10
thanks! I like the silver look on the inside of the case but I think black would look good. If I were to do the inside black I think I would buy the other P182 and put my side panels and front door on it.
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#30
MKmods
Case Mod Guru
mdashootand last, where is your case mod?
She is pointing out that the trim does look odd shaped and bulky in ur photo. The second shot from farther away does look nicer, I agree with her point.

Its almost harder to take picts than the modding itself for me.

(nice job so far on the comp)
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#31
Tatty_Two
Gone Fishing
Def worth a 9/10 that.......well done! I have the 182.....dont look quite as good as that though.........7/10 for mine :(
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#32
mdashoot
MKmodsShe is pointing out that the trim does look odd shaped and bulky in ur photo. The second shot from farther away does look nicer, I agree with her point.

Its almost harder to take picts than the modding itself for me.

(nice job so far on the comp)
yeah, I couldnt get a good shot because I forgot to take that pic and the comp was already set up and I didnt feel like moving it around so I had to reach behind it and shoot blind, but it does look normal from the right distance. thanks for the vote.

edit: just realized who you were MK, what a compliment "nice job so far on the comp" coming from you, I've seen your mods, excellent work
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