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Antec have taken a minimalist approach with the design of the GX500 which should appeal to the vast majority of gamers who are shopping at this price point. The case is finished entirely in black and is constructed from a combination of plastic and SECC steel.
The front panel of the case features two external 5.25” bays and one external 3.5” bay. These are located above a large fan vent which has mounting points for two 120 mm fans.
We find the panel connectors on the top of the case at the front. They consist of two USB3.0 connectors and headphone and microphone jacks. We also find the fan controller switches here which let you easily adjust reduce the speed of the fans in the case.
There is also a large vent in the roof of the case which covers two 120 mm exhaust fans … Antec include these with the case. There should be enough room here to install a 240 mm radiator if required, but we doubt most people shopping at this price point will be able to justify the cost of one.
The rear of the case has a standard layout, including power supply mounting points at the bottom and a 120 mm exhaust fan vent. We are a little disappointed to see that Antec haven’t included replaceable expansion slot covers, although we cannot complain too much at this price point.
Hi there, and thanks for the review, I found it really informative.
Even though this is a so-called budget case, would I be able to switch the top 2x120mm fans with a 240mm rad from, say, the Antec H20 Kuhler 1250?
Look forward to hearing from you soon, and sorry for the inconvenience!
Cheers,
Bharathan