[PC Hardware Review] Antec Sonata Case

Ghryphen · 03-17-2004, 10:10 PM

I bought the Antec Sonata case on recommendation and I have to say this is an awesome case. It is really quiet, it has a huge 120mm fan that runs at low speed to keep the noise down. Otherwise, there doesn't appear to be any noise canceling features that are beyond any other case, but dang if they found a way to make it silent. The hard drives slide nicely in from the side of the case using crew on cradles that snap into place within the case, this is much nicer than trying to slide a drive in across the motherboard face and then trying to get the screws in from each side of the case while fumbling dropping the screws into the case. The front of the case has covers over the slots that are easily removed with your fingers, snapped into the back of each faceplate are two rails that you attach to your CD-Rom / Floppy drives; once the rails have been attached you just slide them into the face of the case and they snap in. There is a ton of power in this case, if you run out of connectors you must have hardware spilling out of the case. The shell of the case is a nice gloss black with a lockable side panel and lockable front door that covers the power switch and drives.

Only a few dislikes; I don't really care for black cases and because the front panel is plastic, it is not as glossy as the rest of the case. It also shows dust well against the dark paint. The front drive inserts are a little ugly with the big finger holes around each one for their easy removal, however the case door covers this. These nitpicks of mine are the only thing keeping it from a full 5 stars.

Homepage
http://www.antec-inc.net

Rating ( 4.5/5 Stars )

Aluscia · 03-18-2004, 04:46 AM

Nice case.

Stang · 03-18-2004, 11:24 AM

Paint it

, Im sure Winston would love that

.

Torque · 03-20-2004, 04:34 AM

I agree on black cases, but I like the case.

Ghryphen · 06-07-2005, 11:56 PM

Just an update: I have bought my 4th Antec Sonata Case

Aluscia · 06-08-2005, 03:56 AM

As in, 3 broke, or...?

Ghryphen · 06-08-2005, 09:16 AM

As in I like it so much I have bought my 4th for use in building a computer.

Aluscia · 06-08-2005, 02:19 PM

I see.... maybe I will pick one up the next time I build a compy (won't be any time soon).

Stang · 06-08-2005, 04:10 PM

How many have you bought now? Hes built a few computers for family and ourselves. I remember the last one he bought I saw the UPS girl throw the box when she was looking for our items in the truck. Gryphon opened it and luckly was able to fix the door from the throw. I hope she's not on the route again as more stuff we might have come.

Aluscia · 06-08-2005, 06:21 PM

wow... UPS... super... : / They're the company that lost my First Year Music History Midterms... the TA UPS-prioritied them from Toronto to Hamilton (a 45 minute drive)... and they got lost. So basically, the prof had to up everyone's Midterm mark (because he had the marks listing, but no hardcopy) by 10%, and not fail anyone... It really sucked for me, because I was one of 2 people who actually aced it.

Stang · 06-09-2005, 04:20 PM

Damn!

03-17-2004, 10:10 PM	#1
Ghryphen THZ Founder Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: WA, USA Age: 50 Posts: 3,927	[PC Hardware Review] Antec Sonata Case I bought the Antec Sonata case on recommendation and I have to say this is an awesome case. It is really quiet, it has a huge 120mm fan that runs at low speed to keep the noise down. Otherwise, there doesn't appear to be any noise canceling features that are beyond any other case, but dang if they found a way to make it silent. The hard drives slide nicely in from the side of the case using crew on cradles that snap into place within the case, this is much nicer than trying to slide a drive in across the motherboard face and then trying to get the screws in from each side of the case while fumbling dropping the screws into the case. The front of the case has covers over the slots that are easily removed with your fingers, snapped into the back of each faceplate are two rails that you attach to your CD-Rom / Floppy drives; once the rails have been attached you just slide them into the face of the case and they snap in. There is a ton of power in this case, if you run out of connectors you must have hardware spilling out of the case. The shell of the case is a nice gloss black with a lockable side panel and lockable front door that covers the power switch and drives. Only a few dislikes; I don't really care for black cases and because the front panel is plastic, it is not as glossy as the rest of the case. It also shows dust well against the dark paint. The front drive inserts are a little ugly with the big finger holes around each one for their easy removal, however the case door covers this. These nitpicks of mine are the only thing keeping it from a full 5 stars. Homepage http://www.antec-inc.net Rating ( 4.5/5 Stars ) Attached Thumbnails __________________ The Hounds of Zeus \| Allied Tribal Forces

03-18-2004, 04:46 AM	#2
Aluscia Emo Queen 1000th Thread Main Forum Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: In a subterranean complex. Age: 41 Posts: 2,346	Nice case. __________________ Favourite Song of the moment - Pyramid Song - Radiohead

03-18-2004, 11:24 AM	#3
Stang Team Captain Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Everett, WA, USA Age: 50 Posts: 3,859 Xbox Leaderboard: 1^st	Paint it , Im sure Winston would love that . __________________

06-07-2005, 11:56 PM	#5
Ghryphen THZ Founder Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: WA, USA Age: 50 Posts: 3,927	Just an update: I have bought my 4th Antec Sonata Case __________________ The Hounds of Zeus \| Allied Tribal Forces

06-08-2005, 03:56 AM	#6
Aluscia Emo Queen 1000th Thread Main Forum Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: In a subterranean complex. Age: 41 Posts: 2,346	As in, 3 broke, or...? __________________ Favourite Song of the moment - Pyramid Song - Radiohead

03-20-2004, 04:34 AM	#4
Torque Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 100	I agree on black cases, but I like the case.

06-08-2005, 09:16 AM	#7
Ghryphen THZ Founder Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: WA, USA Age: 50 Posts: 3,927	As in I like it so much I have bought my 4th for use in building a computer. __________________ The Hounds of Zeus \| Allied Tribal Forces

06-08-2005, 02:19 PM	#8
Aluscia Emo Queen 1000th Thread Main Forum Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: In a subterranean complex. Age: 41 Posts: 2,346	I see.... maybe I will pick one up the next time I build a compy (won't be any time soon). __________________ Favourite Song of the moment - Pyramid Song - Radiohead

06-08-2005, 04:10 PM	#9
Stang Team Captain Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Everett, WA, USA Age: 50 Posts: 3,859 Xbox Leaderboard: 1^st	How many have you bought now? Hes built a few computers for family and ourselves. I remember the last one he bought I saw the UPS girl throw the box when she was looking for our items in the truck. Gryphon opened it and luckly was able to fix the door from the throw. I hope she's not on the route again as more stuff we might have come. __________________

06-08-2005, 06:21 PM	#10
Aluscia Emo Queen 1000th Thread Main Forum Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: In a subterranean complex. Age: 41 Posts: 2,346	wow... UPS... super... : / They're the company that lost my First Year Music History Midterms... the TA UPS-prioritied them from Toronto to Hamilton (a 45 minute drive)... and they got lost. So basically, the prof had to up everyone's Midterm mark (because he had the marks listing, but no hardcopy) by 10%, and not fail anyone... It really sucked for me, because I was one of 2 people who actually aced it. __________________ Favourite Song of the moment - Pyramid Song - Radiohead

06-09-2005, 04:20 PM	#11
Stang Team Captain Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Everett, WA, USA Age: 50 Posts: 3,859 Xbox Leaderboard: 1^st	Damn! __________________

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