A Closer Look - Outside

The P20C offers a straight edged, asymmetrical design with a mix of plastic and steel on the front panel. To give it a bit of bling, there is a yellow colored strip on the left edge, with the metal portion of the front sporting a gray hue to further provide some visual diversity. In general the P20C checks off everything one would expect to see from a modern, mainstream mid-tower, aside from the one notable difference of a 4 mm thick glass panel, whereas 3 mm has become the de-facto standard these days.


The front of the P20C with its triangle shaped cutouts is meant to be a little bit cleaner and calmer compared to the more aggressive DP503 for example. That said, having that metal goes a long way to make the chassis feel a bit premium as well. Looking at the rear of the P20C, it sports a classic interior layout, with the PSU on the bottom of the chassis.


The main side is covered by a nicely framed, clean glass panel, held in place by two thumb screws. On the opposite side, you will find a metal panel, also secured in the same manner as the glass window.


You may pull the gray metal cover off to reveal a fine mesh removable dust filter. Taking that off, in turn, will reveal the three black 120 mm intake fans. Antec is clearly aiming to keep the P20C understated by staying clear of any RGB elements. Alternatively, if you were to pull the entire front cover off, you could swap the existing fans for three 140 or even two 185 mm units here.


Taking a closer look at the rear, the PSU bay on the bottom comes with a mounting frame, as you are meant to slide the unit in from the rear of the chassis. Above that are the seven expansion slots, with each being protected by reusable, vented covers. In the very top, there is a mounting position for a 120 mm exhaust fan. Interestingly enough, Antec does not include a unit here, while many brands opt to go for a four fan setup out of the box.


In the top, the P20C comes with a magnetic, metal mesh cover, under which you will find mounting positions for three 120 or two 140 mm fans. Alternatively, this part of the chassis may also hold a radiator of up to 360 mm in size. We've seen this IO layout on several case bodies that may have the same factory source. The labeling may be odd to some, as it is sideways from a typical glance. However, Antec provides a modern set of IO ports, including a USB-C plug - which sports a cleaner implementation than on past Antec enclosures. The blue USB 3.0 ports however, remain a bit of an eyesore just as in the DP503. It is unfortunate that Antec did not take the opportunity to change these to black in the P20.


On the underside, there is the usual PSU dust filter, which you may pull out of the back of the case for easy cleaning. If you look closely, you can also see the two possible mounting positions for the floor mounted HDD cage. It is held in place by two screws, so you will have to tip over your system to get to these unfortunately.