Antec PlusView1000AMG Metallic Gray SOHO File Server

If you need a cool looking case and you want to fit in many devices while keeping the temperature low, this is the case for you. I put in a power supply, the motherboard, 5 hard drives, 1 cd writer, 1 floppy and 3 fans (2 is included with the case). None of them is getting in the way of the other. The air circulation inside is much better than a normal computer case...


Great case for the money and a normal person   April 25, 2003
A. Jenkins (Arkansas, USA)
6 out of 7 found this review helpful

I disagree with the reviewer who only rated this three stars. I have had this case for a few months now and I love it. I also bought it here because of the price. It is very roomy inside the case and very easy to work in. Also, I like the fact that it pre-modded with a window, and the silver color is attractive. Also it's not THAT easy to dent. Through normal use there will be no damage to the case. I move it around quite a bit also with no problems other than the weight...my doors match perfectly to the metal. The keyhole style is the same keyhole style on millions of other cases, cheap and expensive. What is the problem with it?

The only thing wrong with this is the weight - it weighs almost as much as my ViewSonic 21" monitor. I'm going to add a case handle for easier handling. However, I wouldn't recommend it to people who go to lan parties because of the weight. Also, why would you want a server case for a lan party anyway? That is what the smaller cases are for.

Overall, I love the case. If someone gets to the point of worrying about the plastic not being the same Pantone color as the metal (which it is the same color) and worrying about the way the keyhole looks, then it is time to forget about off-the-shelf models and mod one to your specs. That's what Ace Hardware and Lowe's are for right?


Overall Good Quality Case   April 17, 2003
R. Ocampo (North America)
2 out of 4 found this review helpful

This is the PLusView1000AMG. The manufacturing quality could have been better. There are a lot of companies that support the PC industry, but only a few can suprisingly offer an elegant design with simple colors and classic lines.

I have been eyeing on this case for a long time and when they came out with the clear window design, I finally decided to get it. I've been looking at the case online and in local stores. Amazon gave the best price.

Now that I have it for closer scrutiny, it's not as great as I remember seeing it. It's basically the same type of PC case design offered for decades - metal sheets painted in different colors - in this case, metallic gray. The front bezel (matte paint) does not properly match the body (metallic, shiny). It's not a big problem though. The power button is shiny plastic. This and the generic case locks (which I insist Antec should have created their own design) are what give the case accents.

The internal parts are of better quality. The purple fan holders are of top make. They should have maintained that build quality on the external aspect. The 2xUSB and 1xFirewire ports on the front are a nice feature. It comes with two assembled fans for the rear.

Antec missed out on supplying thumb screws, which they sell as an after-market purchase.

I have to note that the case is very heavy. Though the weight does not completely absorb vibrations from the spinning components - fans, hard drive, media drives.

Overall, the price does justify the design and quality. But if you were to spend on a more expensive case, get those aluminum cases like Lian-Li which has clean lines and smooth manufacturing.

Get this if you need a full tower case with lots of internal space for drives, fans and airflow support. Either way, you won't make a mistake with the reasonable price.