Antec Skeleton Open Air Computer Case Review – Page 5

Final Thoughts and Conclusion

Antec Skeleton Open Air Case Review

You know, it’s actually rather hard to figure out where the Antec Skeleton sits in the grand scheme of PC cases. Antec’s entry into the open air case market certainly isn’t the first, but it seems to be the most interesting thus far. The case is definitely not for the mainstream. It’s meant for über power users who are consistently swapping components and tweaking their systems, or for those that don’t leave the cover on their computer to begin with, or both really. The price is a little steep, but as I just said this is a specialty product, and it can be found cheaper if you compare prices.

There are some concerns as to its function as a case. It definitely doesn’t fit the classification of an enclosure, and thusly doesn’t protect your components from external threats. There’s some minor fit issues with certain oversized components, so you have to be really picky with what components you are installing. It’s not quite as open and practical as the HSPC Tech Station you see so regularly used here at Futurelooks, but tech journalists are a market within a market within a market. Still it has many features that’ll be appreciated by the tinkering crowd, and it’ll be interesting to see how well it does when it hits the store shelves in sufficient quantity.

Antec Skeleton Open Air Case Review

In the end, Antec has done something impressive here. Though the Antec Skeleton receives cautious praise from us, it shows that some companies still have the guts to put out an experimental product for a niche crowd. The Antec Skeleton is an updated and innovative entry into the minute market of open air cases. It suits a purpose, and looks like nothing else out there while doing so.

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