Antec P10 FLUX Review - A Better Use for the Flux Fan Setup 6

Antec P10 FLUX Review - A Better Use for the Flux Fan Setup

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Value and Conclusion

  • The Antec P10 FLUX has an MSRP of US$80 excl. taxes.
  • Five fans out of the box
  • Nice and quiet on low setting
  • GPU cooling benefits from reverse fan
  • Sound dampening material on the interior, including the front door
  • Door may be installed to open either way
  • Front fans easy to reach without pulling off the front
  • Metal dust filters on all intake areas
  • Good amount of expansion room for storage
  • Built-in fan controller
  • Velcro strips included
  • Reusable expansion-slot covers
  • Good cable-routing possibilities
  • Plenty of space for potent hardware
  • Rubber plugs on I/O
  • Fan hub does not allow for motherboard control
  • High fan setting performs well, but makes system loud in idle
  • Fan controller would benefit from a medium setting
  • Reverse fan still not labeled adequately
  • No grommets for that ultimate clean look
The Antec P10 FLUX clocks in at $80, which is around $10 more than the Antec DF600 FLUX with which it shares the steel frame and thus interior. Just as the DF600 FLUX, the P10 FLUX also comes with a five-fan setup out of the box, but that is really where the similarities end and the P10 FLUX diverges by clearly targeting a different audience.

As the P10 FLUX is aiming for a subtle look with its solid side panels and front door, I can absolutely see such a chassis being used in work environments where you do still require a bit of performance; for example, in developing in or around CAD based scenarios. Its door, which may be set to swing open either way, further adds to the flexibility such users may look for, while the 5.25" drive bay is the cherry on top as optical drives or hot-swap bays would come in handy in such a situation as well. The sound dampening and RGB-less fans, as well as the fan controller, improve on one of the biggest issues we came across with the DF600 FLUX: You may now slow the fans down for a quieter working environment while still benefiting from good cooling, which makes the F-FLUX setup slightly more useful and adds validity to its existence. That said, it would have still been nice had the fan hub allowed for motherboard-based RPM control, or if the fan controller had a medium setting for more flexibility.

That said, the Antec P10 FLUX is more expensive than the DF600, which is surprising. The ARGB controller is replaced by a fan hub, but the three ARGB fans make room for more basic units. On top of that, the P10 FLUX does not come with a glass side panel, but sports sound dampening, so while things seem pretty even across the board, it is still $10 more expensive. As a whole, with its unique fan setup, the Antec P10 FLUX does make a lot more sense, however, coming together well in offering its target audience a much more interesting package than the DF600 FLUX, which in turn makes it easy to recommend despite its slightly higher price.
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