Best Case of 2024 So Far: Antec Flux Pro Review & Benchmarks

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kuddlesworth9419@reddit

I think I like the Fractal Design North still the most. In black with mesh.

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untitledshot@reddit

Problem with the north is limited AIO on the non XL version.

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Scrimps@reddit

Look wise it's not even remotely close. North XL looks 10000 times better.

However Antec's case looks pretty good and performs slightly better.

I have a North XL with a 7800x3d, 4090, air cooled and not even coming close to thermal throttling.

If I was building my system from new, I would for sure look at the Antec, but I much, much prefer the look of the North.

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With cases as long as there isn't anything causing a problem and the temps aren't a big difference I don't care too much. I would like the XL but to be honest I don't think I need it so the standard one will probably be good enough.

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TheCookieButter@reddit

I know they're not common anymore, but it seems such a shame to have massive cases yet not have any 5.25" options.

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masterfultechgeek@reddit

USB CD drive.

Realistically you'd want one for laptops anyway.

Internal 5.25" drives have been dying/dead for a LONG time.

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TheCookieButter@reddit

Yeah, it's handy that it's portable but with a large PC case anyway I'd rather it just be inside and not something I have to store and drag out when I do use it. While we're at it, bring SD card readers back too!

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masterfultechgeek@reddit

When was the last time you used an optical drive?
I haven't used one on my desktop in about 11 years now and I'm none the worse for it.

I could see a potential usecase for ripping an ISO to a NAS but that's one time per disc.

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TheCookieButter@reddit

About a month ago to rip a couple of hard to find online dvds I bought.

I expect to have similar cases where I can't find a good online source, particularly with extras.

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2Kappa@reddit

Still looking for a comprehensive review of the non-pro that has temperature and noise comparisons. It seems like Antec only sent the pro to reviewers, and the people who made videos of the non-pro are smaller YouTubers who bought it themselves.

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hawkleberryfin@reddit

I'm looking at those side panels and thinking this case would be super annoying to clean the dust if you do any kind of negative pressure in the bottom chamber.

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Old_Money_33@reddit

And it won't survive a fall from two storey building, bummer.

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GraniteOverworld@reddit

If this case can't cleave through a sheet or two of drywall, I'm out

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FilmingMachine@reddit

They said in the video that Antec rounded the edges of the panels, very unfortunate.

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pomyuo@reddit

there's a normal sized one that's cheaper, he should've reviewed that one instead

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BrideOfAutobahn@reddit

$65 cheaper and mostly the same. Still really big (58L).

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Kashinoda@reddit

Had the Antec Mini P180 from 2010 to Ryzen 5000, was always sad to see a once innovative case manufacturer to all but disappear. Looks a real return to form here.

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Hakairoku@reddit

And they hardly missed a beat, it seems.

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incendiesvalley@reddit

This whiney ass greasy nerd again 😩😩😩😩

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ExpensiveAd4559@reddit

Dang bro, could've at least removed your pfp before posting that comment