Overview and specifications
First things first, this in one heavy brute - and bulky, too, at least while in its protective outer carton. Carrying it up flights of stairs is enough to give you a mild hernia - pity the poor courier. This steel beast weighs in at 17.5kg in the box - and 14.5kg out of it - but measures a pretty average 513(d) x 213(w) x 582(h) mm.
The first thing you notice about the external appearance of the Antec 1200 is that it's not merely a stretched version of its forerunner. There's clearly been a lot of thought go into how to improve on such a popular design.
Of course, the all-black finish hasn't changed - and there's still a very respectable cooling system under the hood - but there is definitely much more sense of organisation with the overall product. So let's go through the specifications before cracking on with this in-depth review.
Specifications
| Specifications - Antec 1200 | |
| Dimensions | 513(d) x 213(w) x 582(h) mm |
| Material | Steel and plastic |
| Weight | 14.5kg |
| 5.25in external | 3 in default configuration |
| 3.5in external | 1 – uses 5.25” bay with enclosed bracket |
| 3.5in internal | 9 in default configuration |
| Expansion slots | Seven |
| System fans | 3 x 120mm (front), 2 x 120mm (rear) and 1 x 200mm (top) |
| Water-cooling preparation | Yes |
| Model variants | One |
| Manufacturer code | TWELVE HUNDRED |