Antec P7 NEO Mid-Tower Case Review

How Much Does it Cost?

This lovely little mid-tower is priced fairly at around £68 on Amazon. I’ve seen it a little cheaper at some retailers, but you’ll find shipping varies the price beyond that. Of course, you can always shop around for a good deal. It’s not an expensive case, and I wouldn’t say it was a bargain either. However, for a clean design, noise isolation materials, three included fans and all the usual expected luxuries on the interior, it’s right on the money.

Overview

This case really is by the numbers, and it’s a very safe and predictable design that’s unlikely to raise many eyebrows. However, that’s the whole point of it too. If you want RGB, tempered glass, vertical GPU mounts, sure, Antec (and everyone else) makes that case. However, the Antec Neo P7 would look great next to my desk. It’s a clean design that will just blend in with its surroundings. However, when you stub your toe on it and look down to see that it was, the touch of silver trim on the ventilation and that clean front panel will provide some pleasing details.

It’s not an ugly case, it’s just toned down. Again, I have my PC in my living room, so I like a muted design. The same goes for the office space, you don’t want a “gamer” case that’ll draw attention all the time, you need something functional. The Neo P7 is that, functional. Plus, it comes with the added bonus of a silence focused design, meaning you can focus on your gaming, movies, music… or dare I say it, actually get some work done.

It’s a very capable case for its size too, easily handling an E-ATX motherboard. Sure, I did have to remove the 5.25″ drive bay, but I doubt that’s a deal-breaker for that many people. The plentiful cable routing and silent focused design could be handy for those who need a powerful PC with lots of hardware, that’s overall fairly quiet though. It’s nice to see another 5.25″ bay though. I’ve noticed them making a little bit of a comeback on cases of late, albeit, I’m not sure why. Let me know in the comments if you still use one.

Cooling support is OK, and with three 120mm fans pre-installed, that’ll likely be all most users will ever need. However, the front panel will support an additional 120mm fan, or you can even get up to 140mm fans in there. Of course, the front will support a full-height radiator too, if you really wanted to go that route. I suspect the stock airflow is plenty for many users though.

Should I Buy One?

A clean and stylish design score high for me, and while some may want a more open and airflow focused design, the P7 Neo makes do with bigger side vents than most of its rivals while still pushing for a silence focused design too. The Antec P7 Neo is stylish, quiet, capable of housing some serious hardware, and competitively priced. If that’s ticking the right boxes for you, I really can’t fault it myself.