The Antec GX1200 is a good gaming cabinet for middle-class users. The lack of a mount for 140 mm fans can disappoint few enthusiasts, but the cover supports radiators with a diameter of up to 360 mm at the front and radiators with a diameter of up to 240 mm at the top. Another disadvantage of the cover is the small number of hard drive bays, which are limited to two 3.5-inch hard drive bays and three 2.5-inch solid-state drive bays. Apart from these disadvantages, the only feature of the cover that allows you to control the fan speed and lighting modes is the “Magic Box” or the fan with LED lighting. A special button on the front of the I / O panel allows you to select seven colors of both fans, and the backlight on the bottom. In online stores and with a tight budget, you can definitely choose this cabinet in this price segment. If you are an enthusiast and are planning to develop a powerful platform, we recommend that you spend a little more and buy a Thermaltake Core V51 instead.
DETAILED OVERVIEW OF ANTEC GX1200
There are some trends in the cabinets. Although modularity is the most common feature that is built into cabinets with any budget, some functions such as the fan control unit are also widely used. In addition to the fan control hubs, LED lighting hubs were also introduced in the matter fans with the introduction of RGB lighting. The GX1200 also includes a fan and an LED controller hub, which allows you to connect six fans and three LED lamps. In addition, there are some specific features and constructive implementations, which we will talk about in this review.
Specification
Form factor motherboard: ATX, Micro-ATX and Mini-ITX
Power Supply Form Factor: Standard ATX (max. Length 225 mm)
Front I/O: 2 x USB 3.0, microphone input and audio output, LED control
Drive Options: 2 3.5-inch hard disk drives, 3 2.5-inch solid-state drives
Fan holder: 3 x 120 mm (front), 2 x 120 mm (top), 1 x 120 mm (rear), 1 x 120 mm (power supply)
Radiator Bracket: 360mm (front), 240mm(top), 120mm (rear)
TEST BENCH
Mainboard: ASRock X79 Extreme9
Processor: Intel Core i7-4960x
GPU: Sapphire Radeon HD 7790
RAM: Corsair Dominator 2X8GB DDR3 (16GB)
Hard Drive: WD Red 2TB
Solid-state drive: Sandisk Extreme II (240 GB)
POWER SUPPLY: Antec HCP-1000 Platinum
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-L9x65
Design
The GX1200 has a mesh top and a front panel. This ensures excellent air circulation throughout the housing. It can be installed in different sizes, which makes it suitable for future upgrades. The cover of the cabinet is hard, and the side walls do not bend too much. The front panel can be easily removed by taking it off from the bottom, previously loosening the grooves on the inside. The same applies to the top bar. There are no dust filters on one panel, you can only find one at the bottom of the cover, under the power supply. There are two audio and microphone ports on the front of the I/O panel, an LED control button, an on/off button and two USB 3.0 ports.
