Reviews & awards

When it comes to my final thoughts, I usually mumble on for a while, but here, there isn't too much to delve into that hasn't already been covered by Ryan on the initial review. Antec had already produced a case that provided excellent cooling performance, a built-in temperature monitor, ample storage capacity, wood accents, good build quality, and great value, given the included fans and hub.When starting this collaboration, Noctua already had a strong foundation, adding a sprinkling of simple aesthetic tweaks and some cooling upgrades, and it was destined to be a winner. Noctua has built its reputation on good cooling solutions, so it would have been difficult for them to mess this up.Some people will still opt for the cheaper, standard Antec FLUX Pro, and there is certainly nothing wrong with that; it is a perfectly good chassis, and will suit a variety of use cases. Here, we have an alternative for those who want something just a little more refined and a bit of a different aesthetic, and I wouldn't be surprised to see more collaboration between Noctua and case manufacturers going forward.Despite the price increase, you are still getting a great deal with the included upgrades and the resulting excellent thermal performance. This is a case that, in either standard or Noctua-influenced form, is crying out for a high-end, hardline, water-cooled system to be installed, and I still think a white version of the Noctua model would look amazing. You can, of course, also settle with it as is, and it provides either an excellent air-cooled or AIO-based system.I have racked my brain to find anything I don't like about the Antec FLUX Pro, and apart from the omission of BTF compatibility and a GPU bracket, there's nothing I can really pick out. This speaks volumes about Antec and how they went about designing this case, and having Noctua just tweak things slightly without going over the top adds a little bit of icing to the cake.