Check board size, GPU and cooler clearance, and floor space before ordering the Antec P10C. A small flat in Johannesburg or Durban has little room for a tall case, so measure the spot first. The P10C takes ATX, Micro-ATX and Mini-ITX boards.
Before you order a case for a South African build, check three things in order: the board size it takes, the room you can actually fit it into and the parts you plan to add later. The Antec P10C is one of the mid-towers in our range, and the same checks apply to any case you consider.
Check board size, GPU and cooler clearance, and floor space before you order the Antec P10C. The case is R1,599 incl. VAT at Evetech, and it takes ATX, Micro-ATX or Mini-ITX boards. A small flat in Johannesburg or Durban has little room for a tall case, so measure the spot before you add it to the basket.
A desk 60 cm deep leaves little room for a tall case and a monitor stand, so measure the depth before you buy.
A mid-tower is taller than most people expect, and a small flat often has a narrow desk or a corner that takes a case only if it is pushed hard against a wall. Measure the height and depth of the spot, then add the reach of the side panel, which needs room to open without knocking the desk or a wall socket. Write the figures down and keep them with the parts list.
Cable reach matters too. A case that sits on the floor needs power and display cables that reach the desk without stretching across the room. In a Durban flat with the router on the other side of the lounge, short cable runs keep the build tidy and stop a lead from catching on a foot.
Board size is the first check. The Antec P10C fits any of Mini-ITX, Micro-ATX and ATX boards, so you can build a full-size machine or a compact one in the same case. An ATX board measures 305 x 244 mm, and a Micro-ATX board is 244 x 244 mm. Pick the board, then confirm the mounting holes line up with the standoffs in the tray.
Then check clearance for the big parts. Many current high-end graphics cards run 300 mm or longer, and tower coolers commonly stand 150 mm to 165 mm tall. Measure your card and cooler, and compare them with the maximum sizes listed for the case before you order. Leave 15 to 20 mm of spare room for the GPU, because a card that clears by a few millimetres can still lose its room once a thick power cable is bent behind it.
Take the PSU length into account as well. Many power supplies run 140 mm to 180 mm long, and that adds to the space the cables need. Compare these figures against the case options in our mid-tower range before you order.
Think about the build you will have in two years, not just the one you start with. A case that holds a single graphics card today may be the wrong size when you add a bigger card or a second drive. Count the drive bays, the front ports and the fan positions you will want, and check them against the case before you buy.
The Antec P10C comes with four 120mm fans already fitted, which covers the basic airflow for most mid-tower builds. The front panel brings a USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C port and two USB 3.0 ports, so check that your board has the matching front headers before you build. Without the matching header the Type-C port cannot run at its full 10 Gbps, and it may not run at all, so check the board manual before you build.
If you are on a tight budget, the case is a good place to put money, because the parts inside it change more often than the frame. To compare sizes and prices across our range, browse computer cases on Evetech before you settle on this one. Buy a case that fits the board you want, and spend the rest on the graphics card and power supply that will do the real work.
Check the board size the case takes. ATX is 305 x 244 mm, Micro-ATX is 244 x 244 mm and Mini-ITX is 170 x 170 mm, and the board has to match the case's supported sizes.
Leave 15 to 20 mm beyond the card's length, so a thick power cable has room to bend. Measure the card itself rather than trusting the box alone.
It depends on the desk and the room. Measure the height and depth of the spot, then add the reach of the side panel before you decide. The case needs room to open as well as to sit.
It can be. At R1,599 incl. VAT it includes four 120mm fans and supports three board sizes, which leaves more of the budget for the graphics card and power supply.
Ready to order a case? Check the board size and clearance on our mid-tower range, then add the case that fits your space.
Check the board size the case takes. ATX is 305 x 244 mm, Micro-ATX is 244 x 244 mm and Mini-ITX is 170 x 170 mm, and the board has to match the case's supported sizes.
Leave 15 to 20 mm beyond the card's length, so a thick power cable has room to bend. Measure the card itself rather than trusting the box alone.
It depends on the desk and the room. Measure the height and depth of the spot, then add the reach of the side panel before you decide. The case needs room to open as well as to sit.
It can be. At R1,599 incl. VAT it includes four 120mm fans and supports three board sizes, which leaves more of the budget for the graphics card and power supply.
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