Antec's P190 + 1200 marks the sixth chassis in their Performance One series, while also laying claim as the flagship model. Join HardwareLogic as we compare this newest edition to a classic lineup.
As previously mentioned, providing power are dual PSUs. On the surface, bundling two PSUs carries
a certain novelty factor, but there are a couple negatives with this
approach. First, well, you're lugging around two freaking power supplies, which
together add over 8.5lbs to the chassis. How about a single 1200W
unit instead? Secondly, the power distribution could have been better
implemented. The 650W unit supplies juice to both the motherboard and
all videocards, while the partially modular 550W supplies electricity to your
peripherals. With videcoards starting to sport two GPUs on a single
PCB and affordable multiple card setups trickling into the mainstream, we'd much
rather the peripherals and motherboard share a PSU, giving the
videocards a dedicated unit.
Connectors
- 1 x 20/24 motherboard
- 1 x 4 pin 12V motherboard
- 1 x 8 pin 12V motherboard
- 2 x 8 (6+2) pin PCI-E
- 2 x 6 pin PCI-E
- 4 x SATA (attached)
- 2 x SATA (modular)
- 6 x Molex (attached)
- 12 x Molex (modular)
BAM! A clean install, with plenty of room to spare. With cable routing options galore, there's no excuse to let unsightly wiring dangle willy-nilly, save for impatience. And with a much better cooling scheme this time around, your efforts will be rewarded, even if you can't physically see them (no side window option).
