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The P193 is an excellent chassis which is set to make a mark in the historical line up of Antec Performance designs. We also like the fact than when compared to the P190, the price has dropped by around £100.
The build quality as with all Antec products is first class and the chassis is literally the ‘tank' of the chassis world, with the side panel alone weighing 3.3kg! You will not be lugging this around to your LAN parties on a regular basis, that is for sure.
The P193 however might offend followers of the P190, as the design is a little more aggressive in areas and generally not as subdued. The side panel mount for instance is sure to divide opinion as it protrudes noticeably from the chassis and the insides are still slightly limited when fitting the tallest CPU coolers on the market. When we fitted our Coolink Corator DS it barely allowed us to close the door for instance.
While the two cases are targeting a different market, I prefer the Antec DF 85 Dark Fleet. There are many reasons why … the cooling system is more balanced and better implemented, while maintaining slightly quieter levels of performance at similar air flow levels. The painted internal looks better and it comes with a side panel to show off your handywork. The top caddy system is useful and works great for backups and transferring files. Bigger coolers are also easier fitted and the side panels aren't so heavy.
At the end of the day however, whether the P193 appeals to you is down to individual taste – it wouldn't personally be at the top of my list, but there is no denying that it does a very good job and is built to the highest of Antec standards. It currently costs around £126 inc vat.
KitGuru says: The P193 is another quality product from Antec.
