Antec Gaming Series Three Hundred Two Mid-Tower PC/Gaming Computer Case with 9 Tool-Less Drive Bays, 2 SSD, 120/140mm Fans x 2 Pre-Installed, 4 Fan Mounts for ATX, M-ATX and Mini-ITX,Black

I've used a lot of cases, from cheap-o $15 cases to $150 cases with more bells and whistles than a luxury car. Having said that, this is a real mans case. This thing is huge, Texas would be envious of the size of this case. It comes with two fans and has mounting points for 3 more, all 120mm, none of those sissy little 80mm girly fans. Heat issues? Ha, not likely when I can create a small hurricane inside this bad boy. Mounting points work for pretty much any size motherboard except maybe a full server board, but all sizes of ATX boards should fit this except maybe those little tiny micro ones, but if you're buying a micro ATX board your not doing anything useful with a computer anyway and you should not get this case as it will make your motherboard feel very inadequate. All in all, I'm pleased with this case, the side mounted hard drives are what really sold me on this, I smoke hard drives left and right, so being able to easily drop them in with the snap clips is a big plus, lets me get back to work in no time instead of fumbling around with those tiny screws that you drop and lose 15 of them trying to get two of them go in. So I'm sure your sitting there going "Gee Mr. review writer, is there anything this case doesn't have?" and sadly I must report that this case does NOT come with a coffee maker or any form of a microwave, so I still have to go to the kitchen. I was a little disappointed with that, but the front mounted USB 3 and sound ports more than made up for that. In summary, I'd give this case a 9/10, but Amazon uses stars, so, it gets 5 since they won't let me put a half star. Why the half star, or 9/10, you might ask? Well nothing is perfect, and this does have one flaw and that was the power supply mounting point. It is on the bottom as many cases have these days, however, there's a little metal bracket above it (a guide/stopper) that was bent or misshapen from the factory, this was preventing me from actually dropping my power supply into place. This was easy to remedy though, I took my trusty pliers and bent that sucker out of the way and then was able to mount the power supply. So as long as you own some form of bending-capable tool, you should be able to resolve any clearance issues you encounter.

This case was a joy to build with. Rolled edges for a tear-free installation, filters on the fan intakes, spacious interior, side-installed 3.5" bay, USB 3.0 front ports, great design. Some people have complained about there being too many 3.5" drive bays, but I actually like that so I can space out my drives. I've got three installed, and have an empty bay between each of them to allow for air-flow. I specifically searched for cases with NO side-window, because while I consider the inside of my computer gorgeous, I didn't want a flashy exhibitionist case. Probably my favorite feature about this case is that the motherboard is offset by about 1.5" from the right side of the case to allow ample cable management. All of my cables go behind this wall, so when looking inside, all that can be seen is the ends of the cables meeting their ports, but just about no visible dangling cables. A couple minor negatives: The blue power LED displayed through the pin-hole is not an issue; however, the headphone cut-out in the plastic is excessively large (likely to allow disconnecting the face of the case with ease), and the LED can be seen through the opening, which in this case is blinding. I fixed that with a small piece of cardboard taped to the side of the headphone jack to block the light from traveling in that direction. I can still see it via the pin-hole where it's supposed to come through, but that's it. Also, the tool-less mounting brackets for the hard drives and optical drives don't seem to be sound-conscious - no rubber grommets or other sound-eliminating solutions. However, the case seems to be quiet regardless; I have a PSU fan, CPU fan, and two exhaust fans, as well as one or two HDDs spinning, and the loudest sound is the PSU fan, which isn't even very loud, and I can't hear the computer with my music on. There was one confusion at first: Instead of the side walls sliding backward then off, they actually swing out like car doors (and then can be pulled off the case). I've not decided whether I like this compared to the traditional method, but once I figured that out, it was okay. The only concern here is if the case is in a semi-confined area, it may be difficult to get the swing-out needed to pull the walls off, but I've managed.

I bought this case in November 2012 for about $58; items I installed include a Gigabyte GA-Z77X-D3H Z77 motherboard, an MSI 670 graphics card, a Corsair CWCH80 (120 mm fan) CPU water cooler, an optical drive, a 3.5" hard drive, a 2.5" SSD, a Corsair CX600 PSU and three additional 120 mm case fans (one venting behind the motherboard, two blowing into the case on the front). All items including the long graphics card fit inside, though the water cooler blocks direct access to some connectors on the motherboard (CPU power, one fan connector; be sure to hook those up first!). The cable routing is excellent and the tool-less 5.25" and 3.5" bays are convenient. All steel edges are properly rounded, presenting little danger of cutting oneself, and the overall quality of this case is very good. The included fans (1 x 120 mm, 1 x 140 mm) work well so far (1 month after purchase), and the front connections (USB 3.0, audio) have not presented any problems. All in all, I'm pretty happy with the price, features and aesthetics of this case, but I do have the following concerns / suggestions for the next generation of this case: 1) The SSD mounts need at least 5 mm more clearance from the bottom of the case (or motherboard tray in the case of the mount there) as it is impossible to mount the drive properly (4 screws) and connect a SATA cable with the current clearance (at least with the cables of the power supply I used). 2) The 140 mm fan would be better located closer to the center of the case. As it is, in order to prevent the 120 mm water cooler fans from having to compete with the 140 mm fan at the top of the case, I had to direct the airflow from outside the rear 120 mm fan opening through the water cooler and up through the 140 mm fan; the cooler blocks about 15% of the area of the 140 mm fan. The obstruction would be a non-issue for a slimmer water cooler or a regular CPU cooler, but fans would still compete, both drawing air from the top corner. 3) Fan opening filters should be installed on all openings. They are only provided for the PSU opening (on the bottom of the case) and the front opening; the side openings (one just above the PSU / over the PCIe x16 expansion slot on the motherboard used here, the other below the CPU) do not have filters. 4) The number of included 3.5" bays (six) is excessive for most applications. Changing this to at most three 3.5" bays and adding at least two 2.5" trays would reduce materials cost, increase are flow from front fans and eliminate SSD mounting problems. 5) Instead of / in addition to grommets for mounting a user-assembled water cooler over the 140 mm fan at the top of the case, some type of opening that would allow the tubes of a pre-assembled unit to be routed out of the back of the case to externally mount a water cooler of that type over the 120 mm fan opening of the rear of the case would be useful. 6) The fan cage design (stamped from the cage and somewhat raised on the exterior rather than a detachable grill) may interfere with mounting a fan or fan filter outside the case (I have not yet tested this). Additional suggestions for potential buyers: - I strongly suggest purchasing a 3.5" to 2.5" adapter bracket to mount any SSD in the 3.5" drive rack (probably about $10). - If you intend to mount fans on the side openings (especially above the motherboard), I suggest getting fan extension cables. - This case is larger than one might think based on the listing's picture alone, one should take note of the listed dimensions.

Pros: 1. Nice looking but understated, and without all the stupid lighting effects seen on most crummy gaming rigs. 2. Roomy inside. 3. Built in (but also replaceable fans on the back and top with adjustable high/low rpm external switches for both. 4. Along with option to mount front vents for HD ventilation, also vents for optional fan mounting over PCI-E slots as well as under the CPU. 5. Decent cable management options. 6. Nice mesh dust filters for the power supply fan underneath and over the grill in front of the 3.5" slots. 7. Fit most heat sinks I can think of (does fine with my Noctua NH-12UP at 158 mm). 8, Includes the 20 pin single USB internal plug for the front ports, so if you have a new enough motherboard those don't need to be run to the back of the case. 9. Tool-free retention trays for 3.5/5.25 drives. 10. Well priced. Cons: 1. If you like glitzy rigs with windows and laser light shows, it's not for you. 2. The grommets for water cooling tubes are on the top and not the back of the case, which I think is odd but whatever. 3. While the retention trays on the 3.5 inch drives work great, if you plan to mount a 2.5" SSD in them, you will probably run into trouble as the pins on the trays require a full length mounting platform, and most 2.5-to-3.5 mounts that come with SSD's won't be long enough. I used a Silverstone FP55B mount (with the front bay plate taken off) to put 2 SSD's into one of the 5.25 slots instead, and that worked great, but I had to buy the extra mount. 4. If your MB has an 8 pin connection behind the ports on the back/top corner, there is no really nice way to handle the cable management on that. I used to run it behind the motherboard on my Coolermaster HAF 922 with an extension cable, which was a nice solution, but on the 302 there isn't enough room to get an 8 pin cable behind the base plate on this case. Instead I ran it over the back fan, tied to one of the vents on the back near the PCI slots, and it's fine I guess. Still, this is a great case and I do highly recommend it.

A great case. Full sized with lots of room. Comes with two fans preinstalled and they are quiet. No LED's thank goodness. I mounted a full sized ASUS Z170 ATX MB and it fit perfectly. The case included a connection bar for the Pwr Led, Pwr Sw, Reset, speaker, etc so that you could make the connections at eye level and then plug the whole shebang into the MB. These connections were always a pain before. Everything installed perfectly. I did have to purchase a 2.5 inch mount for my SSD as the case does not seem to have a provision for these new small drives. The power supply mounts on the bottom and the case accepted my new 750W EVGA P/S without a problem. I like that the power switch, reset, USB 3.0 and SPDIF are located at the top front of the case. The case top has a couple of grommeted holes at the rear (for a water cooler radiator?) that I didn't use. Overall, a well built, solid case that I would not hesitate to purchase again.

I really wanted a clean, professional looking case with USB 3.0 ports on the front panel. Many cases out on the market are overly flashy with molded plastic case fronts and are just too gaudy for me. It took me a while to find this one, but once I saw it and read the specs I knew I had found the case for my new build. When the case finally came, I knew I had made the right choice. The case is made of medium-gauge steel that doesn't feel cheap or flimsy. The finish is nice and smooth but not glossy. There weren't any sharp edges to make assembly hazardous. All the components went in without trouble, with the exception of the power supply. It was an extremely tight fit and I had to slightly bend the metal tab on the bottom of the case outward to accommodate the power supply. Not enough to take off a star though, just a minor thing. HDD installation was hassle-free with the included screwless rails. I mounted an SSD behind the motherboard using the supplied mounting holes. Mounting my optical drive was simple, just slid it in and it locked into place. Clean cabling was a breeze with the removable side panel and many openings in the motherboard panel. The included fans are sufficient for most builds. I wanted to flash up the PC a bit, so I replaced the supplied top 140mm fan with a Corsair SP 140 red LED fan and added a 120mm Corsair SP 120 red LED fan behind the front panel. I kept the supplied 120mm rear fan in place. The PC runs cool and quiet and has a nice red glow coming out of it. Even with the 3 fans mounted, there are still 3 fan mounting locations available. I have no doubt that if I needed more cooling, this case would be able handle it. There are even grommets on the rear of the top panel for liquid cooling hoses to pass through. I haven't built a PC in many years. I remember well the hassle of putting together a PC in the 90s. All the screws to mount the HDDs and CD-ROMs. Sharp edges guaranteeing a "blood sacrifice". Cheap, flimsy cases that rattled. PC cases have come a long way, and this Antec Three Hundred Two is an excellent example of a modern, professional case that any builder would be smart to use.

With the Two, Antec has taken one of the best mid tower cases on the market and made it even better. Added rear exhaust and PSU fan filter make for way cooler temps and use of ALL 120mm fans. Which are the only ones you can get to not make a ton of noise imo. This case is amazing. Fits GTX460 or 2 660s and also fits Cooler Master 212 but push/pull might be too crowded for the corner where the two antec fans sit. Giant dust cover in front keeps the cat hair out. Have to order one yourself for the side intake for gpu's, which is the only downside and NOT enough to lose a start, or even a point on the star. GET THIS CASE AND LOVE IT. October 2019 update: this case still rocks. It is filled to the BRIM with all bays, slots, everything occupied, all air cooling. Fits an RTX 2080 Super FTW, 1000W PSU, giant air coolers, fan controller and extra wires, 9 hdd/ssd always up and running on a Haswell-e X99 board. I was able to order a new front panel directly from Antec, which admittedly was a long and frustrating affair, BUT only cost me 15 bucks. The old front panel filter clips had snapped off as the plastic is kinda brittle. New one is very much new and a good fit. I'll keep most of the system inside it and keep using it as my media server/htpc/gaming in the living room, but I'm looking for a full tower to make a top tier machine from so I have more options for AIO coolers since that's the only downside to this case and 120mm AIO's are not great compared to the hyper 212 i've always run in this case.

I actually think the first picture shown is the antec three-hundred not three hundred two. The front bezels are a little fatter on the three hundred two. With that said I think the three hundred is nicer but lets get to the two. First of all the pictures make it look a lot thinner than the case actually is (be sure to look over dimensions). Build quality isn't that great but its what you pay for. Light from the blue power LED leaks out on the top crack of the front panel casing which make it look cheap and was kinda annoying so I had to build it up with some black electric tape so light wouldn't seep through. Same problem with one of the side panels, wouldn't fit snug against the edges of the case, causing light to shine through. Panels are also very thin sheets of metal but like I said don't expect much for the price you pay. On the good side there is tons of room in the case so you really don't have to worry about parts fitting if you wanted to expand. Also everything is tool less so parts were a breeze to put in. The included fans are whisper quiet and the filters do an efficient job of collecting dust in the power supply/front panel area. Also easy to clean. Overall, the case is okay and I'm happy with it. This is my first build (I'd say I have mid-level components) and wanted something cheap but if you are first starting out I WOULD RECOMMEND investing in a more quality case (wish I went with the CORSAIR 300R which isn't that much more expensive and little nicer IMO). A case will last you forever anyway. But now that I've told you from a first time builder's perspective about cases, if you can't afford an extra $30-$50 for a better quality case then you're cheap and you're probably happy with a crappy components and an entry level case, such as this one. However you should just invest in a nicer, better case anyway even with your crappy components because just like the girls you bring home to mom, it's the OUTSIDE that counts. It gets the job done but like the subject line says.....meh.