| Article Index |
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| Antec VSK-2000 New Solution Series Case Review |
| The Exterior |
| The Interior |
| Installation |
| The Tests |
| Conclusion |
| All Pages |
Performance Summary
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Factor |
Comments |
Score |
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The Look |
The lower half and sides all look decent and modest, not over the top, but that bulge is very out of place. |
3/5 |
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Capacity |
The case has 10 drive bays which should be plenty for most people. |
4/5 |
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Material & Structure |
Although thinner, still a strong SECC framework |
4/5 |
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Installation Difficulty |
Everything done the old fashion way, Audio cable too short and miniATX installation also lets it down. |
2/5 |
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Air Flow Test |
Tac2.0 Superb, the airflow in this case is great! |
4.5/5 |
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Temperature Test |
All system devices were kept in a good temperature range . |
3.5/5 |
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Sound Test |
Theres no proper sound proofing and it was noisy during processing, but if you put it on the floor, it’ll be fine. |
2/5 |
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Bonus Marks |
1 x Antec Tri-cool Fan |
2/5 |
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Total |
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25/40 |
Although I only gave this case a 25/40, it’s still a decent mark. You should notice its Recommended Retail Price is $88 and the airflow it offers is quite outstanding. When I looked at cases in the same price range and cheaper, there weren’t many others that offered similar airflow, there was the Antec Two-Hundred Gaming case, but it has a lower mounted PSU which might disrupt airflow and also the VSK-2000 despite the bulge just looked more professional.
Overall my opinion stands that the VSK-2000 did quite well in performance and the price they’re asking for this level of performance makes it very cheap.
Why Should I get this case?
These are a few reasons why the VSK-2000 might apply to you:
- I’m on a budget.
- I’m not worried about installing with screws.
- I need a reliable design.
- I need at least 6 HDD bays.
- I want a case with good airflow.
- I need a light case to carry around.
- I need a case immediately because my old case has turned into an oven and is slow roasting my hardware for Christmas dinner.
Why I Shouldn’t get this case?
These are some reasons why the VSK-2000 might not be for you:
- I’m willing to spend more.
- I want the installation to go smoothly and have no faults like short cables.
- I don’t like that bulge / design, I.E. I want a more fancy case.
- I need more fans.
- I need something that will block sounds.
- I need more space or bigger case.
- Although my old case is slow roasting my hardware, I do enjoy the smoky smell it fills my house with.
Conclusion
Overall I enjoyed reviewing this case. We did get off to a bad start because I couldn’t spot the box and it had a strange face, but I did get used to it and I could imagine it used as my own case. It’s simple and modest, gives some good features all for quite a low price. Even though it requires more effort to get hardware in there you do feel a greater sense of achievement by manually installing the gear. It’s great to watch and feel the airflow move through this case, it does seem like it can generate a significant impact on cooling.
There are however its downside which are pretty strong but it depends whether or not you see it as a big problem. You’ll need to check the motherboard before installing to make sure all front panel cables will reach their ports and you will need to spend the money you saved on getting a PSU. It doesn’t hold back much sound so prepare to hear some buzzing from time and again.
Thank you for reading this review.
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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...