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Compare Antec C8 vs Performance One P280

The main differences between Antec C8 and Antec Performance One P280 are in External 5.25" Drive Bays, Internal 2.5" Drive Bays, Internal 3.5" Drive Bays and Motherboard Compatibility.

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Antec C8

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Brand

Antec

Brand

Antec

Model

C8

Model

P280

Release Date

📅 January 2024

Release Date

📅 December 2011

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Pros

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Pros

Silent
Solid construction
A lot of space for big CPU coolers and long graphic cards
Removable dust filter
Access to CPU backplate

Cons

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Cons

Front panel doesn't look so solid

Type

ATX Full Tower

Type

ATX Mid Tower

Color

Black

Color

Black

Includes Power Supply

No

Includes Power Supply

No

External 5.25" Drive Bays

0

External 5.25" Drive Bays

3

External 3.5" Drive Bays

0

External 3.5" Drive Bays

0

Internal 2.5" Drive Bays

4

Internal 2.5" Drive Bays

2

Internal 3.5" Drive Bays

2

Internal 3.5" Drive Bays

6

Motherboard Compatibility

ATX, EATX, Micro ATX, Mini ITX

Motherboard Compatibility

ATX, Micro ATX, Mini ITX

Front Panel I/O

USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C

Front Panel I/O

USB 2.0 Type A, USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A

Dimensions

464 mm x 303 mm x 476 mm

Dimensions

561 mm x 231 mm x 525 mm

Volume

67 L

Volume

68 L

Max VGA length allowance

440 mm

Max VGA length allowance

330 mm

Expansion Slots

8

Expansion Slots

9

Back Connect Support

No

Back Connect Support

No

Options (2)

	P120CRYSTAL $119.99
	C8 White $278.96

Options (2)

	P-100 $49.95
	P380 Full Tower

Comparison and key differences summary

Reasons to buy the Antec C8:

Newer Product, it was released around 12 years later
+2 internal 2.5" bays
Additional VGA length allowance (+110.00mm)
Supports the following motherboard formats: EATX
Supports the following front panel USB ports: USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C

Reasons to buy the Antec Performance One P280:

+3 external 5.25" bays
+4 internal 3.5" bays
+1 Expansion slots
Supports the following front panel USB ports: USB 2.0 Type A
Slightly more space available (+2% total case volume)

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