Antec Inc, a manufacturer of computer cases, power supplies, and mobile accessories, introduced at Computex 2015 the new Signature Series line of Premium Chassis.
Over a year of development went into the design of the new Signature Series cases that the company says is a never-before-seen internal structure. The exterior of the chassis was designed by the award winning team at Astro Studios in San Francisco, who have created works of art for Microsoft, Nike, Astro Gaming, and others.“We engaged with Astro to help us create a living, functional piece of art,” says Antec General Manager Frank Lee. “The Signature Series is meant to be an inspiration for creation. Every computer can be a foundation to create the most insightful technologies and beautiful works of art, and we felt the series should embody that spirit.”
As the first product in the Signature Series and the company’s new Flagship Model, the S10 features a Three Chamber Design. As the main source of heat, the motherboard and graphics cards are housed in the main chamber. The motherboard chamber features support for Extended ATX Motherboards including 10 PCI-E slots and up to Four (4) graphics cards. The modular mounts for 280mm (top) and 360mm (front) radiators, maximize performance by keeping the main chamber ice cold with unrestricted air flow.
The lower chamber features a flex mounting option for the power supply with a dedicated cage for Five (5) SSDs and a single, optional 120mm fan to drive air through the chamber. The tool-less front “tower” chamber houses Six (6) HDDs and Three (3) SSDs in anti-vibration rails, cooled by a 120mm fan. Three (3) washable filters protect each chamber from dust and debris, while providing users access from the outside for added convenience.
A major feature of the Signature Series line is the expandability of the chassis. Each case has been designed to allow upgrades as technology evolves and a user’s needs change, the press release said. “We wanted to give users a choice, the ability to make each case their own, so we gave them more options,” says Lee, who continues “The Signature Series will grow and change with each user, becoming an integral part of their everyday lives, a reflection of their lifestyle and personality.”
In addition to the new line up of chassis, Antec is proud to introduce a new line of digital power supplies called the “Digital Titanium Series” (DT) with its first model, a 1250W prototype featuring GRID™ technology. Engineered to be a fully digital & modular 80 PLUS® TITANIUM maximum-performance power supply, the series is scheduled for release in Q4 2015.
At Computex, several existing PSU lines get new members and refreshed looks. The EDGE series gets 2 new models in Q3, the EDG850 and EDG1050, both fully modular 80 PLUS® GOLD Certified high-performance power supplies. Our class-leading, high-efficiency series, EarthWatts Platinum, receives a larger sibling in Q3 with the arrival of the EA-750 Platinum, giving enthusiast gamers a new option to power dual GPU rigs affordably. The VPF Series has been upgraded to BRONZE starting in Q3, with the new 350W, 450W, 550W, and 650W certified 80 PLUS® BRONZE.