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The exterior of the P280 is undeniably attractive and instantly recognisable as an Antec design. The chassis has reinforced solid side panels (Antec call them ‘Quiet Computing Panels') to help reduce noise emissions. We like the stylish brushed aluminum front door.
The front door opens a full 270 degrees allowing it to sit flush against the side panel. It does not interfere with the front inputs in any way, positioned at the top of the front panel.
The lower half of the front panel has a removable dust filter which opens to reveal an installation position for two optional 120mm front intake fans. We would have expected Antec to populate one of these positions ‘out of the box', but sadly not.
The rear panel of the Antec P280 is a traditional, modern configuration. The power supply is positioned at the bottom, with nine expansion slots above it. To the right are two holes to allow for a watercooling configuration. These holes are protected by a rubber grommet, to avoid any abrasion of the tubes. The top panel is very simple, comprising a Power and Reset button at the front and two x 120mm fans at the rear.
The bottom of the case consists of a solid panel and raised feet with a ventilated panel underneath the power supply. This area holds a removable dust filter that can be cleaned easily when needed. There are four large feet that elevate the chassis high enough to allow the power supply to intake cold air from the outside.
