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| Antec VSK-2000 New Solution Series Case Review |
| The Exterior |
| The Interior |
| Installation |
| The Tests |
| Conclusion |
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Quote: "when I first looked upon the VSK2000 box, I pretty well walked past it in the warehouse. The VSK-2000 comes in a box that appears to be a dull, plain and ordinary. However, there is a reason, and it’s because we’re not looking at the latest, fancy and high end case, we’re looking at a simple, cost-effective enclosure from Antec. So if you’re looking for a value case, then this review is for you."
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The Antec VSK-2000 New Solution Series Black Midi-Tower Case
Reviewed by Richard Mead
The Box
Opening a box is almost like being an excited child around the Christmas tree, with all the bright colours and the thought of something new and cool. But when I first looked upon the VSK-2000 box, I pretty well walked past it in the warehouse. The VSK-2000 comes in a box that appears to be a dull, plain and ordinary. However, there is a reason, and it’s because we’re not looking at the latest, fancy and high end case, we’re looking at a simple, cost-effective enclosure from Antec. So if you’re looking for a value case, then this review is for you.
Although the box was nothing special, It is an industry standard to ensure your case gets to you scratch free and as you can see Antec have provided adequate damage protection to the case, and I must admit, I was still excited to open the box. The case’s measurements were 452 x 198 x 476 mm, while box measurements were approximately 520 x 264 x 555mm.
The "Bulge" didn’t bother me, and I thought it lent an edgy look, along with the Sarge pattern. The front 3.5" trap door is awkward, and I can’t think of a real use for it, but fun to flip when you're bored - lol. Did you note the front indent that looks like an "Eject" button to the left of the trap door? Has no use, just a 'shape' on the face... could confuse lame End Users (aka customers).
I miss the silicon drive mount option to reduce vibration, but it's a budget case.
I used a full size Gigabyte ATX MoBo so the standoffs were not an issue. I had an extra Antec 500W PSU lying around from another build, and used it here... fit perfectly.
Finally, my only let down, was th...