As far as I've been able to find out, the differences between the Antec 300 and the Antec 300 Illusion are:
1} The Antec 300 comes with 2 fans (1 x 120mm TriCool rear fan and 1 x 140mm TriCool top fan) and the Illusion comes with 4 fans (the first two PLUS 2 x 120mm TriCool Blue LED front fans)
2} The Illusion is a NewEgg only exclusive while the regular 300 you can buy at a variety of locations.
Currently, MicroCenter is having a deal on the Antec 300 for $35 (after rebate) which seems like a pretty solid deal (albeit without the two extra fans). I looked around to see what two more TriCool fans would cost me and it looks like there's three other options:
$19.99 - TriCool 120mm Blue LED Fan
$14.99 - TriCool 120mm Ball Bearing Case Fan (clear)
$3.99 - TriCool 120mm Blue LED Case Fan
Apart from looks and price, these fans seem to be virtually the same.
Bottom Line: Should I go with the regular case and then buy two more fans at $4/each? Or am I missing something?
1} The Antec 300 comes with 2 fans (1 x 120mm TriCool rear fan and 1 x 140mm TriCool top fan) and the Illusion comes with 4 fans (the first two PLUS 2 x 120mm TriCool Blue LED front fans)
2} The Illusion is a NewEgg only exclusive while the regular 300 you can buy at a variety of locations.
Currently, MicroCenter is having a deal on the Antec 300 for $35 (after rebate) which seems like a pretty solid deal (albeit without the two extra fans). I looked around to see what two more TriCool fans would cost me and it looks like there's three other options:
$19.99 - TriCool 120mm Blue LED Fan
$14.99 - TriCool 120mm Ball Bearing Case Fan (clear)
$3.99 - TriCool 120mm Blue LED Case Fan
Apart from looks and price, these fans seem to be virtually the same.
Bottom Line: Should I go with the regular case and then buy two more fans at $4/each? Or am I missing something?