Antec Solution SLK3800B ATX Mid-Tower Case
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- Platform: PC
- Power Provided: 400 Watt.
- Cabinet Form Factor: Mid-Tower
- Motherboard Form Factor: ATX
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Improvement over the 3700 series
Pros
Solidly constructed steel case, good finish, plenty of working room. Good air flow.
Cons
Suspect power supply that uses Fuhjjyu capacitors.
Recommended it?
Yes
The Bottom Line:
A good case to buy. It has plenty of room, good air flow, and strong structural strength. Peripherals are easy to add.
This case is the successor to Antec's excellent Solution 3700 series of cases. It is a mid tower ATX case, that can use any standard or micro ATX motherboard.
The body is made of a heavyweight steel, and is of solid construction. The steel used can take a good amount of abuse, for those who transport their desktops frequently, and the finish is quite resistant to chipping and scratching.
Overall, the build is quite similar to its predecessor, the 3700, that it has a rear 120 mm fan that spins conservatively, but is very quiet and gives a good air flow. It also shares the capacity to have a front 120 mm cooling fan installed.
In addition to this, the same removable 3.5" drive housing is present, making the addition and removal of internal drives a relatively easy task. The housing also has the same rubber grommets over the screw holes, helping to dampen the noises coming from the hard drive.
The side panels can be easily removed, using the removable screw-in pins (no screwdriver needed), and access to the inside of the case is granted in a relatively quick manner.
The inside of the case has plenty of room to work with, so the user does not have to worry about trying to keep cable clutter to a minimum.
Where this case differs, though, is the addition of a vent in the side of the case, which allows cooler outside air to be funneled directly to the CPU, helping to keep the CPU at a lower temperature.
The other notable change is with the power supply. This uses Antec's 400 watt Smartpower 2.0 unit, which is supposed to be a step up from their older Smartpower 350 watt unit in the 3700 series. While the wattage has increased, the user should beware about the capacitors used in the newer Smartpower 2.0 units.
These power supplies use the inferior Fuhjjyu capacitors, which are infamous for swelling and leaking fluid onto the circuit boards. If the temperature of the power supply increases above a certain amount, the power supply will fail due to these capacitors having almost no heat tolerance.
Capacitor failure can be prevented, though, if the user makes sure that this case has a good air intake, and that the intake directly into the power supply isn't being obstructed.
The body is made of a heavyweight steel, and is of solid construction. The steel used can take a good amount of abuse, for those who transport their desktops frequently, and the finish is quite resistant to chipping and scratching.
Overall, the build is quite similar to its predecessor, the 3700, that it has a rear 120 mm fan that spins conservatively, but is very quiet and gives a good air flow. It also shares the capacity to have a front 120 mm cooling fan installed.
In addition to this, the same removable 3.5" drive housing is present, making the addition and removal of internal drives a relatively easy task. The housing also has the same rubber grommets over the screw holes, helping to dampen the noises coming from the hard drive.
The side panels can be easily removed, using the removable screw-in pins (no screwdriver needed), and access to the inside of the case is granted in a relatively quick manner.
The inside of the case has plenty of room to work with, so the user does not have to worry about trying to keep cable clutter to a minimum.
Where this case differs, though, is the addition of a vent in the side of the case, which allows cooler outside air to be funneled directly to the CPU, helping to keep the CPU at a lower temperature.
The other notable change is with the power supply. This uses Antec's 400 watt Smartpower 2.0 unit, which is supposed to be a step up from their older Smartpower 350 watt unit in the 3700 series. While the wattage has increased, the user should beware about the capacitors used in the newer Smartpower 2.0 units.
These power supplies use the inferior Fuhjjyu capacitors, which are infamous for swelling and leaking fluid onto the circuit boards. If the temperature of the power supply increases above a certain amount, the power supply will fail due to these capacitors having almost no heat tolerance.
Capacitor failure can be prevented, though, if the user makes sure that this case has a good air intake, and that the intake directly into the power supply isn't being obstructed.
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