Gamers Nexus | Surprisingly Good: Antec C8 ARGB Case Review, Thermals, Cable Management, & Noise @GamersNexus | Uploaded June 2024 | Updated October 2024, 6 days ago.
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In this review, we analyze the Antec C8 ARGB tower ATX gaming PC case. The Antec C8 comes in a variation with fans, including 2x unique 160mm bottom-mounted solutions, and a fanless model that is frequently on sale. The Antec C8 is now becoming an alternative to the Lian Li O11D series (like the EVO RGB) and directly competes vs. the Montech King 95 (and King 95 Pro). This is a dual-chamber, "fishtank" style PC case that is trying to compete more affordably than options like the Corsair 6500 series. Our review and benchmarks of the Antec C8 case look at thermal performance, GPU cooling, build quality, cable management, noise levels and acoustics, and more. We also go through some of the best cases on the market right now.
If you want to see what we think might be some of the best cases coming up in 2024, check out this round-up we made! Testing to come: youtube.com/watch?v=eltDIwn0aQ8
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RELATED PRODUCTS [Affiliate Links]
Antec C8 ARGB on Newegg: howl.me/cmzdYta1HYW
Antec C8 ARGB on Amazon: geni.us/bHpqp8X
Antec C8 (no fans) on Newegg: howl.me/cmzdY8srRZI
Antec C8 (no fans) on Amazon: geni.us/M9de3BC
Montech King 95 Pro on Amazon: geni.us/jqV6xw
Montech King 95 Pro on Newegg: howl.me/cmzdZXL1j6d
Lian Li O11D Evo RGB on Amazon: geni.us/0XWPc
Lian Li O11D Evo RGB on Newegg: howl.me/cmzd07jjscL
Hyte Y70 Non-Touch on Newegg: howl.me/cmzd2uF3ISx
Hyte Y70 Non-Touch on Amazon: geni.us/bLYeAA
Fractal Torrent on Amazon: geni.us/VVBjo
Fractal Torrent on Newegg: howl.me/cmzd3m3cVdX
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Antec C8 ARGB Review & Benchmarks
02:46 - Antec Was a Pioneer
04:25 - Fans, Airflow, & C8 Layout
10:11 - Attention to Detail & Cable Management
14:05 - Thermal Benchmarks
15:05 - Thermals: CPU, Noise-Normalized
16:13 - Thermals: GPU, Full Speed
16:53 - Thermals: GPU, Noise-Normalized
17:32 - Thermals: CPU, Standardized Fans
18:28 - Thermals: GPU, Standardized Fans
19:09 - Thermals: VRM & DDR5 RAM
19:36 - Conclusion
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Tim Phetdara: Camera
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In this review, we analyze the Antec C8 ARGB tower ATX gaming PC case. The Antec C8 comes in a variation with fans, including 2x unique 160mm bottom-mounted solutions, and a fanless model that is frequently on sale. The Antec C8 is now becoming an alternative to the Lian Li O11D series (like the EVO RGB) and directly competes vs. the Montech King 95 (and King 95 Pro). This is a dual-chamber, "fishtank" style PC case that is trying to compete more affordably than options like the Corsair 6500 series. Our review and benchmarks of the Antec C8 case look at thermal performance, GPU cooling, build quality, cable management, noise levels and acoustics, and more. We also go through some of the best cases on the market right now.
If you want to see what we think might be some of the best cases coming up in 2024, check out this round-up we made! Testing to come: youtube.com/watch?v=eltDIwn0aQ8
Like our content? Please consider becoming our Patron to support us: patreon.com/gamersnexus
RELATED PRODUCTS [Affiliate Links]
Antec C8 ARGB on Newegg: howl.me/cmzdYta1HYW
Antec C8 ARGB on Amazon: geni.us/bHpqp8X
Antec C8 (no fans) on Newegg: howl.me/cmzdY8srRZI
Antec C8 (no fans) on Amazon: geni.us/M9de3BC
Montech King 95 Pro on Amazon: geni.us/jqV6xw
Montech King 95 Pro on Newegg: howl.me/cmzdZXL1j6d
Lian Li O11D Evo RGB on Amazon: geni.us/0XWPc
Lian Li O11D Evo RGB on Newegg: howl.me/cmzd07jjscL
Hyte Y70 Non-Touch on Newegg: howl.me/cmzd2uF3ISx
Hyte Y70 Non-Touch on Amazon: geni.us/bLYeAA
Fractal Torrent on Amazon: geni.us/VVBjo
Fractal Torrent on Newegg: howl.me/cmzd3m3cVdX
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Antec C8 ARGB Review & Benchmarks
02:46 - Antec Was a Pioneer
04:25 - Fans, Airflow, & C8 Layout
10:11 - Attention to Detail & Cable Management
14:05 - Thermal Benchmarks
15:05 - Thermals: CPU, Noise-Normalized
16:13 - Thermals: GPU, Full Speed
16:53 - Thermals: GPU, Noise-Normalized
17:32 - Thermals: CPU, Standardized Fans
18:28 - Thermals: GPU, Standardized Fans
19:09 - Thermals: VRM & DDR5 RAM
19:36 - Conclusion
** Please like, comment, and subscribe for more! **
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Follow us in these locations for more gaming and hardware updates:
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Steve Burke: Test Lead, Host, Writing
Patrick Lathan: Writing, Testing
Mike Gaglione: Testing
Vitalii Makhnovets: Camera, Editing
Tim Phetdara: Camera
