Test System

Assembly

Installing the motherboard is done by traditional means, with the use of spacers and screws. As you can see, the openings for cable management line up quite nicely. The reverse fan we received alongside the chassis is genuinely blowing air in the wrong direction, but I was initially a bit confused and double-checked as the arrow for flow direction on the black frame is wrong. Looks like Antec forgot to account for that when building this fan. Overall, it would be helpful to have something like the Flux branding or a sticker on the unit, even for marketing purposes.


Adding an SSD using the tray is definitely the easiest way, as you secure it outside of the confines of the case. Once the tray is filled, simply put it back into place and push it down to secure it.


Installing a 3.5" drive onto the included tray is completely tool-less as the drive is held in place by plastic pins with rubber inserts. Once filled, simply slide the whole contraption in until it snaps down securely.


Adding the PSU is done by screwing it down after it has been positioned underneath the shroud. There is plenty of space for a modern, large, and efficient unit. You should have no issues building a mainstream to high-end rig in the DF600 Flux.


With everything installed, the Antec DF600 Flux makes an alright impression inside, which is mostly because of additional effort behind the scenes. I would have liked a few extra mounting points for zip ties, but with a bit of imagination and time, the result here is not bad, either.

Finished Looks

When turned on, the Antec DF600 Flux looks really cool, with the three lighting elements in the center hub of each fan emitting a nice glow that isn't obnoxious. A white instead of the classic blue power LED button in the top of the chassis is also a nice visual touch. Antec has done a great job by including some really useful and uncompromising features in an affordable chassis, but the fans are extremely loud, way too loud to be of any real use even when connected to the motherboard for motherboard control. But more on that on the next page.


Thanks to the light tint of the window, you can clearly see all your components inside the system, and in the rear, everything is where you would expect it.

The built-in RGB controller and toggle button on top of the chassis lets you cycle through several multi and single-color animations; you may also settle for any of the following solid colors.