| When a case brand as big as Antec strikes out into a new sector, you have to sit up and pay attention. With a couple of notable exceptions, Antec's bread and butter products are cases for ATX systems, especially for value conscious buyers still looking for quality. The ISK 300-65 is a major departure for Antec: It is a smalll mini-ITX case whose biggest dimension is just barely over a foot. Overall, it's only about a third of the size of the Antec NSK1380, and about the same size and shape as the Shuttle X27 or Silverstone LC12. The ISK-300 eschews the traditional single-piece power supply, shipping with an external 65W AC/DC power adapter and a DC/DC power converter inside the case. The 65 at the end of the model number obviously refers to the power adapter. This is the logical design route for many mini PC systems, as the case can be kept small, and the heat associated with the PSU pushed mostly outside the case. |
The Silverstone LC12 took the same approach. Zotac anticipated mini-ITX power supply issues and packaged a 90W power adapter with its IONITX motherboard, with DC/DC conversion for lower voltages built right into the board itself. Read more...
Antec Isk 300-65 Chassis - Desktop - 3 Bays - 65W
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