The Antec P380 may list for 230 US dollars on Antec's website, but can be had for a very attractive 110 US dollars in retail. One can understand why the P380 makes for a great chassis at that price since it comes with three fans, is very well engineered and of high quality and out of a great combination of materials.

Going into a bit more detail, the Antec P380 scores with its clean design and use of materials. Plastic is kept to a minimum while the steel components are sturdy. The aluminum panels are also really thick, giving the chassis a quality feel that may surprise some when they hear its retail price. On top of that, even though the enclosure may look simple, Antec has put a lot of thought into it by allowing for quite a bit of flexibility. Dual power and reset buttons, I/O that may be moved to the opposite side, and an innovative way to add an optical drive bay really show that this is not just a traditional chassis with cool covers. By including a good set of functional features on top, like the fans with individual speed controls, fan PCB, and excellent cable management, users are able to invest some time into taking this sturdy case apart to really build something nice.

The only real gripes are the large gap on top, which is an eye sore, and the short I/O cables for such a large chassis. If you can live with those drawbacks just like I did during this review, the quality and engineering should really make the Antec P380 a great choice, especially if you are looking for functionality and a clean design over bling, RGB LEDs or the likes.