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 Rating: Review Date: 10/30/10 |
Antec Sonata III 500 Black Computer Case
Cons:gloss finish leaves fingerprints
Pros:elegant, price, size |
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Rating: Review Date: 10/18/10 |
Antec Sonata III 500 Black Computer Case
Cons:none
Pros:godd quality case Comment:
case actually looks a lot better in person than in the pictures, this is a solid case and looks awesomesleek lines and well built will last |
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Rating: Review Date: 10/17/10 |
Antec Sonata III 500 Black Computer Case
Cons:- Not black inside (nice touch)- Side not removable; cannot install backplate for big cooling fans.
Pros:- Unexpensive sturdy case- Great power supply- Absolutely silent- Two included fans with front cleaning mesh Comment:
I've bought many of these cases and they are great for office or light gamers. They are very cheap, considering you are getting a high quality case and a power supply that can power a lot of hardware. |
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Rating: Review Date: 09/25/10 |
Antec Sonata III 500 Black Computer Case
Cons:rear fan on low speed sometimes doesnt run
Pros:good construction Comment:
I love this case, however I ran into a small issue with the rear fan, when it is on the low speed setting, it sometimes will not run when i first power on the pc unless i spin it with my finger or tap it. I love the design of the case overall and the construction quality. good price when on sale. |
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Rating: Review Date: 09/13/10 |
Antec Sonata III 500 Black Computer Case
Cons:Not enough front/easily acessable jacks as I'd like to see
Pros:Great Looking case - looks less like a toy or hardcore gaming system than most cases do. Comment:
If it wasn't for the description of the item saying "quiet" I might have never noticed how loud this case is. I'm upgrading from a 6 yr old HP desktop, and this case is much nosier than it. |
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Rating: Review Date: 09/08/10 |
Antec Sonata III 500 Black Computer Case
Cons:Front Panel Door on DVD drives
Pros:Quietwith 500W PSU Comment:
A very quiet case, even I am running in full load, the noise level is still acceptable. The case comes with an Antec 500W earthwatts power supply unit, which is a perfect fit for almost everything I am using now: watching HD movies, internet and some mild gaming. |
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Rating: Review Date: 08/29/10 |
Antec Sonata III 500 Black Computer Case
Cons:-Poor Cable Management-Only 1 Side Panel is removable-Very Cramped and hard to work in-Dust filters dont filter everything... after 8 months, there is plenty of dust
Pros:-Quiet-Aesthetics are Nice-comes with 500W PS-Cheap Comment:
This case is perfect if you want a quiet case. Dust filters are a plus but they don't filter out everything. The cable management is very poor and hard to work in. |
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Rating: Review Date: 08/26/10 |
Antec Sonata III 500 Black Computer Case
Cons:None
Pros:Low cost and come with a good PSU. Comment:
The case is quiet. My P7P55D-E LX, gtx 460 and i5 760 fit well in it. The PSU is enough powerful to allow me to overclock my CPU without problem. Also there is a place to fit one SSD. |
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Rating: Review Date: 08/22/10 |
Antec Sonata III 500 Black Computer Case
Cons:Power supply is not modular. Hd and dvd installs are not screwless. No usb 3.0 on front.
Pros:Quiet, strong case. Nice looking. Good power supply. Plenty of screws. Comment:
This is a very nice case. Power supply is good, unless you're a hard core gamer. A modular power supply would be better, but the cable management is not too bad. This case is very quiet- but how quiet depends mostly on how quiet your cpu cooler and video card are. Initially I had a 9800 gt card and found that the case wasn't that quiet (it's a fairly noisy card). Took it out and put in a gt240 fanless and now I can barely hear when my computer is on. Airflow is decent, I have the back fan set on low and even with my cpu overclocked, the cpu and video card stay cool. Not the case for a really hard-core overclocker though. It's a great case for someone who wants a silent build. |
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Rating: Review Date: 08/05/10 |
Antec Sonata III 500 Black Computer Case
Cons:Power button is behind door, which doesn't have a solid feel.
Pros:Value. Strength. Included PSU is good. Comment:
A front eSATA or USB3 ports would be nice. So would a modular PSU. Good for a budget build.The case only comes with a single fan and speed is set manually. A controller to the mobo would have been a nice feature. |
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Rating: Review Date: 07/01/10 |
Antec Sonata III 500 Black Computer Case
Cons:A bit small.
Pros:Nice 500w of power for gaming. Comment:
Overall it's a great case for gaming uses. I got a 5750 graphic card so it's not a long card it fit very well for this kind of case. If you planning to get a longer card you may have to cheq if it fit. The power is amzing for the price you get for. It is a dust collector too. |
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Rating: Review Date: 07/01/10 |
Antec Sonata III 500 Black Computer Case
Cons:- opposite side panel doesn't open- hard do to cable management
Pros:+ solid build+ excellent finish+ QUIET!!! Comment:
All in all, an excellent case! Very well built, extremely quiet, virtually silent! The PSU looks solid (and very quiet), the piano black finish is great. Highly recommended for a budget build! You can get a cheapo for $50 or this for $100 (on sale) and it's worth every penny. |
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Rating: Review Date: 06/29/10 |
Antec Sonata III 500 Black Computer Case
Cons:A little short if you are going to use a longer video card.
Pros:Awesome case, well built, great power supply. Comment:
I have built many machines with this case and love it. Tested with 8800GTS and 9800GT. May be tight if you use a longer card though. |
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Rating: Review Date: 06/28/10 |
Antec Sonata III 500 Black Computer Case
Cons:Must open door for press On button....
Pros:100$ for 500w psu and dark case = good Comment:
Nice case here boys!!! Nice dark finish, 500w psu enought for medium gamming system. Maybe a little bit small for large video card and cpu cooling. got 1/4 inch left with noctua cooling.... |
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Rating: Review Date: 06/12/10 |
Antec Sonata III 500 Black Computer Case
Cons:Can only access one side
Pros:Has a sleek look to it perfect for the office, and comes with a 500W power supply Comment:
I bought this for my first computer build ever. I got it for about $100 and for the price I have to say that it looks great and everything goes in it nicely. The power supply also seems to be pretty decent. No problems yet. :) |
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Rating: Review Date: 05/24/10 |
Antec Sonata III 500 Black Computer Case
Cons:- glossy black exterior scratches easily leaving very visible markings
Pros:- solid construction- sideways 3.5 inch drive stack!- 500W Antec PSU Comment:
Really nice case. Now that I've seen how convenient a sideways 3.5 inch tray stack is, that will be a required feature for all future cases I purchase.Some people worry about top mounted PSUs. Don't. Unless you use it while racing a rally car, the PSU isn't going anywhere.Scratches in the black paint really do shine through because of the silver metal underneath. Put down a towel before laying this down on the floor.500W is ample for most mainstream systems. |
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Rating: Review Date: 05/17/10 |
Antec Sonata III 500 Black Computer Case
Cons:Prone to scratches, bottoms have fallen off, after 2 years the power supply died, front ports don't work (haven't since day 1).
Pros:Solid build, easy to clean, amazingly quiet, not prone to damage Comment:
Great case for the price. Definitely would suggest buying it over some of the other tacky cases floating around. |
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Rating: Review Date: 05/05/10 |
Antec Sonata III 500 Black Computer Case
Cons:a little old-fashioned, no cable management, top-mounted PSU
Pros:Quality and Price Comment:
Generally a very good budget case for budget-oriented builds. People who don't require a lot of air flow and want their cases to be quiet will like this product. The top mount PS is a little old fashion, though. but again if you are not worrying about cooling, you shouldn't worry about it. |
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Rating: Review Date: 05/01/10 |
Antec Sonata III 500 Black Computer Case
Cons:Little bit cramped, only one side panel is removable.
Pros:Reliable, sturdy, great value, pretty quiet, comes with 500W PSU. Comment:
It's good deal for around a $100. Doesn't attract a huge amount of dust like some cases and is relatively quiet - especially compared to the other cheapo $40 cases I have. My current graphics card (Quadro FX 1800) fits just fine, but I wouldn't use this for a serious machine. Cable management is ok, but I'd rather spend the extra $20-40 for a case with better cooling, and to have both panels removable. Otherwise, it's a great deal for the price since buying a case and a 500W PSU will cost the same or more anyways. I liked it so much I bought a second one! |
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Rating: Review Date: 04/19/10 |
Antec Sonata III 500 Black Computer Case
Cons:Power supply is substandard.
Pros:Sleek design, great features & good quality. Comment:
I picked this case up because it was one of the few cases that would look good in a business environment. I promptly ditched the 500watt PS & replaced it with a Corsair 650 & now the case serves my purpose well. |
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Rating: Review Date: 04/17/10 |
Antec Sonata III 500 Black Computer Case
Cons:None at the moment
Pros:Beautiful, Sleek and Ease of use Comment:
It looked good,it's a product from a reputable company, the price was right, and it came with the 500 watt PSU.The main selling point would be its ability to make my rig run pretty quite. This is very important for me since I do leave my computer on at night. |
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Rating: Review Date: 04/15/10 |
Antec Sonata III 500 Black Computer Case
Cons:None so far.
Pros:Good PriceLooks GoodPre-Installed Power Supply Comment:
Make sure to get on sale for around $100. If you can get it around this price than it is an excellent deal. The power supply included is actually quite good. The case runs quiet, not really quiet but better than many other cases. |
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Rating: Review Date: 04/13/10 |
Antec Sonata III 500 Black Computer Case
Cons:No ways to add additional fans! You get the one in the back and can swap that out, but there are no additional places on the case where you can screw in other fans. Case isnt that great for airflow.
Pros:Very nice looking and stylish case. Was handy having the power supply already built in since this was the first computer I built. No problems with the case at all, very sturdy. Comment:
High value case for the price! Wouldn't recommend it for someone who likes to customize their case or have an intense gaming system.I would buy again if I was looking to save money as the case functioned just fine even with a bit of overclocking. However, if I were to buy another computer I would get a more expandable case. |
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Rating: Review Date: 03/09/10 |
Antec Sonata III 500 Black Computer Case
Cons:none for the price
Pros:Solid case...decent power supply.Easy to eject harddrivesBest quality deal for the dollar. Comment:
This is still the best quality case with power supply for the buck. I've installed units in the two previous Sonata's and have seen power supplies go from 380 watts to the present 500w. The case is very solid with a nice heavy build and very decent for ejecting drives and nice side door. Sure it's not a flashy show off glowing case, but it does it's job and it's quiet.If you want a better case there is some nice Lian Li's on this site; however, once you buy that case and power supply you're tripling to quadrupling the price of this one.You decide what's your need.... |
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Rating: Review Date: 02/25/10 |
Antec Sonata III 500 Black Computer Case
Cons:Ugly, expensive.
Pros:Good case, comes with powersuppy Comment:
This case is good though it doesnt look very attractive.But does the job. Would consider a different a different case when making my next buid. |
If you don't have an issue with the fingerprints staying on this super elegant glossy case, this is the one for you. It looks great, and has lots of space for your components. Couple that with a 120MM fan (that is relatively quiet) and a 500W eco PSU and you have a terrific bang for your buck. Don't hesitate on this one.