Tuesday, July 26th 2022
Antec Announces the DP503 Mid-Tower Case
With diagonal mesh front panel design, cool ARGB effects and a lot of internal space, Antec Inc. presents the DP503. The case is now commercially available from 110€ (suggested retail price including VAT). Despite the ARGB effects, the front panel offers an elegant gaming exterior.The diagonal mesh panel design ensures huge air intake for the best cooling performance. Ventilation grids on the top, at bottom and at the PSU chamber of the case accelerate the airflow. Magnetic and pull-out dust filters at the top and the bottom allow for easy cleaning and maintenance. The 4 mm non-drilled tempered glass side panel lets the user show off the build, while the interior of the chassis allows plenty of space for watercooling and case fans.
This new Antec tower measures 483 x 220 x 490 mm (DxWxH) and is compatible with E-ATX, ATX, micro-ATX and ITX motherboards. In terms of fan support, the case accommodates three 120 mm / three 140 mm or two 185 mm in the front, three 120 mm fans / two 140 mm fans on top as well as one 120 mm fan in the rear and two fans on the PSU shroud. Three 120 mm ARGB fans in the front are already included in this neat gaming case.For extra water-cooling, the DP503 accommodates a 360 mm radiator in the front and on top and a 120 mm radiator in the rear. The case boasts two convertible tool-less 3.5" HDD drive cages (convertible to 2x 2,5" SSDs), two 2.5" SSD mounting spaces as well as seven expansion slots. Moreover, the chassis has plenty of space for graphics cards with a length of up to 375 mm and effective ventilation, making it particularly suitable for gamers as well. The mid-tower supports high-end air coolers with a maximum CPU Cooler Height of 170 mm and power supplies with a length of 205 mm.
The I / O panel features Power and LED control button, two USB 3.0, one Type C 3.2 and Mic and HD Audio jacks. With 23 mm clearance in the rear and a grove on the top as well as eight included rubber grommets, the DP503 offers sufficient options for cable management, allowing for a clean build and optimized airflow.
This new Antec tower measures 483 x 220 x 490 mm (DxWxH) and is compatible with E-ATX, ATX, micro-ATX and ITX motherboards. In terms of fan support, the case accommodates three 120 mm / three 140 mm or two 185 mm in the front, three 120 mm fans / two 140 mm fans on top as well as one 120 mm fan in the rear and two fans on the PSU shroud. Three 120 mm ARGB fans in the front are already included in this neat gaming case.For extra water-cooling, the DP503 accommodates a 360 mm radiator in the front and on top and a 120 mm radiator in the rear. The case boasts two convertible tool-less 3.5" HDD drive cages (convertible to 2x 2,5" SSDs), two 2.5" SSD mounting spaces as well as seven expansion slots. Moreover, the chassis has plenty of space for graphics cards with a length of up to 375 mm and effective ventilation, making it particularly suitable for gamers as well. The mid-tower supports high-end air coolers with a maximum CPU Cooler Height of 170 mm and power supplies with a length of 205 mm.
The I / O panel features Power and LED control button, two USB 3.0, one Type C 3.2 and Mic and HD Audio jacks. With 23 mm clearance in the rear and a grove on the top as well as eight included rubber grommets, the DP503 offers sufficient options for cable management, allowing for a clean build and optimized airflow.
14 Comments on Antec Announces the DP503 Mid-Tower Case
...until you get to the front fascia, which is a big, protroding, cheap-looking piece of ugly plastic that contradicts the rest of the case. Antec actually has a huge range of cases made from a small number of base chassis, bulking up the portfolio with different colours and plastic fascias. What they DON'T have, anywhere at all, is a refined, clean, minimalist, tidy, grown-up looking fascia to complement the chassis on display here.
They are a #1 prime candidate (but not the only one) for my infamous "same-ole-same-same-lame-lame-boring-AF-rectangular-boxen-of-yesteryear" label....
I'm okay with that, but I wish the different fascias weren't all angular plastic RGBLED rubbish,