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 Rating: Review Date: 02/16/10 |
Antec Sonata III 500 Black Computer Case
Cons:none
Pros:good quality includes power supply |
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Rating: Review Date: 01/31/10 |
Antec Sonata III 500 Black Computer Case
Cons:filter not easily accessibleDust/fingerprint much visibleNo place for long video cardwith a normal video card(geforce 8800gt)a supplementary fan in front it's difficult to place. so the case too short.
Pros:PriceDesignQuiet Comment:
I really satisfied with this case. He is small(one of is weakness too). I find the case beautiful too. And like the other version of sonata, he's quiet !the filter isn't easily accessible, because, it was accessible from the bottom; so we need to put aside the case to clean the filter.The case was a little short inside, so we cannot put long video card in it or put a supplementary fan on front. Globaly, i love this case and a recommend to anyone want a good case, but check the videocard you will use with. |
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Rating: Review Date: 01/30/10 |
Antec Sonata III 500 Black Computer Case
Cons:-Finish leads to lots of finger prints.-Front door can be annoying
Pros:-Lots of room to work.-Removable filter in the front.-Quiet fan.-Decent power supply. Comment:
Nice case with a decent power supply for a home computer. Lots of room inside to build. Quiet fan but the speed controller does not seem necessary. Overall a great bargain if you are looking for a mid tower case. |
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Rating: Review Date: 01/23/10 |
Antec Sonata III 500 Black Computer Case
Cons:-tricky cable management-only one side opens
Pros:-Surprisingly decent looking(better than picture!)-Pretty good power supply-side door latch!-Cheap! Comment:
Pretty good value for the money,especially with the 500w power supply. It wasn't too loud, but i would call it super quiet either. The inside was a little cramped, and only one side panel opens up, making things a bit more difficult to work with. Overall though, a solid midtower case. |
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Rating: Review Date: 01/21/10 |
Antec Sonata III 500 Black Computer Case
Cons:Wich we add more color choiceAnd maybe a window on the side
Pros:Amazing case for the priceNice PSUQuieteEasy to assemble Comment:
Nice case for the price easy to build and also very good for mid range computer. I like the fast that it's quiet and that it come with a power supply 500 watt also very nice that you get e-sata |
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Rating: Review Date: 01/15/10 |
Antec Sonata III 500 Black Computer Case
Cons:Looks a bit cheap
Pros:Reasonably quite, perfect size, overall well done case Comment:
I got this case for my secondary PC (the other one was P182 which I like enormously).Sonata III is well made, easy to work with - thanks to all the drive sliders and other tweaks. |
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Rating: Review Date: 01/11/10 |
Antec Sonata III 500 Black Computer Case
Cons:some sharp edges, latch on cheap side compared to the quality of the rest of the case
Pros:Quiet, easy bay access, snap-in trays a real time saver, looks great Comment:
When I need to build a system, I need to build it quick and this case has become my favourite. The easy access and well laid out design helps in doing a quick system build. The trays/sliders are easy to install and they actually work well, unlike some cases I have used. The cover on the front can be annoying on many cases but the double hinge on this one allows it to stay open without swinging back. Throw in a budget 500w psu and you can't go wrong for the price. |
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Rating: Review Date: 01/04/10 |
Antec Sonata III 500 Black Computer Case
Cons:None
Pros:Picked it up onsale for $89.99! Boxing day sale! Comment:
This is a great case. It isn't as flashy as the Antec Twelve Hundred Mid Tower Gamer Case which I also own. But it is a great case that is quite, and it looks very professional. |
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Rating: Review Date: 12/18/09 |
Antec Sonata III 500 Black Computer Case
Cons:Internal Cable Management gets a bit messy.
Pros:Ultra quiet, sleek case. Drive trays/brackets are easy to use/replace. Comment:
This is a great case for your everyday PC. If loud running PCs annoy you, this case is a must. The included 500W PSU makes this a great buy too if you're in need of both.The only drawback is the space inside the case. Once the motherboard goes it, it an be tricky to finish plugging cables in or swapping out hardware other than the drive bays.Overall, a great case! |
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Rating: Review Date: 12/07/09 |
Antec Sonata III 500 Black Computer Case
Cons:none
Pros:In one word, everything! Comment:
You can't go wrong with Antec. Solid performances, quiet and maintenance inside is case is very easy! |
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Rating: Review Date: 11/09/09 |
Antec Sonata III 500 Black Computer Case
Cons:Very loud PSU, too many weakness to list here.
Pros:very good "basic" case. hdd suspension Comment:
There is nothing silent about this case.Very bad PSU design for a supposedly quiet case.Go beyond 275 watt and fan can be heard from 10 meter away. Do I need to say more ? (tested two, same problem)The hdd sata and power cable need to be angled. So you can close the side doorNo place to mount a font fan.No way to change PSU without removing the cpu heatsink. |
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Rating: Review Date: 11/09/09 |
Antec Sonata III 500 Black Computer Case
Cons:No side windowonly 1 fan. You can have an internal fan between HD and Video card if your video card is not too longRails--good idea, but bad implementationNot easy to slide on the deskOnly 2 front USB ports
Pros:Good air flowNice Hard drive traysCome with decent PSU Comment:
Consider it has only 1 back fan installed, the air flow is great and I get decent temperatures among HDDs, video card (4870) and CPU. No side window is a con to me because I would like to see the inside without opening the case, and it seems pretty standard these days. The rubber feet make it too hard to slide on my desk.My biggest complain: the rails are so hard to slide out or click in! Sometimes I just wish I can simply screw the parts without these stupid rails! I had much better experience with other case, it's not hard to make good rails... this Antec case totally fails the point of having rails, which is supposed to make your life easier not the opposite. The other complaint is that it does not even give you a side fan mount. I can live with no side window, but why no side fan while it's so easy to do?5 years ago I paid ~$200 for a Aluminum case, came with a clear side window, a 400W PSU, 2 back fans, 2 front fan mounts, 1 side fan, Drive rails, covered front ports. That was a better investment. |
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Rating: Review Date: 11/04/09 |
Antec Sonata III 500 Black Computer Case
Cons:hard drive rack gets annoying sometimes
Pros:quiet, dust filter, power supply provided Comment:
Bought this like a year ago and using it upto this point.The dust filter is really a plus if you're too lazy to clean the inside often. I clean the filter ..uh maybe like once a month or so (always amazed by the amount of dust!)The case makes my room really quiet which I really like. But the case itself is a bit heavy due to the hard drive rack I suspect. The rack is not so comfortable and convenient as the ad says... I almost cut my fingers trying to get one drive rack out, so becareful when you're trying to do so. Other than that very satisfied. Would purhcase again. |
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Rating: Review Date: 10/04/09 |
Antec Sonata III 500 Black Computer Case
Cons:Larger video cards will block sata ports on motherboards installed in this case. Comes with only 1 fan.
Pros:Nice looking. USB and SATA ports on front panel. Fairly quiet. Comment:
This is a fairly nice case. Sleek, glossy black exterior. It is relatively quiet with one 120mm rear case fan running only. USB ports in fron are nicely placed in the middle of the case. Power supply is standard and probably won't run too many devices beyond the usual dvd drive and 2 or three hard drives. It is farily easy to work inside of the case and the hard drives can be mounted facing in or out, whichever you prefer. All in all a decent case. |
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Rating: Review Date: 09/13/09 |
Antec Sonata III 500 Black Computer Case
Cons:Case is a bit small if you have a big card. It fits, but just barely (when you add in a front case fan.) Fits my 4870
Pros:Great build quality. Amazing power supply and good air flow. Comment:
Grab this on sale, it's a great case and poewr supply combination. Compared to getting a case and a PSU separately, it's definitely going to save you some money. |
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Rating: Review Date: 09/01/09 |
Antec Sonata III 500 Black Computer Case
Cons:Access to interior from one side only.Interior is a bit cramped
Pros:Clean and sleek looking. Preinstalled PSU and fan are usable by most.Good selection of int and ext drive bays. Comment:
I've built two low to mid range systems in these cases. The Earthwatts EA500 power supply (manufactured by Seasonic)runs cool and quiet even when the system is stressed. It may be a bit light for higher end systems, but builders of those aren't looking at this case anyway. The slide out drive bays makes it easy to install HDD's and opticals. The rear mounted Tricool fan does its job very well, but I had some trouble with one of the 4-pin molex connecters, in that it wouldnt plug in well to a cable from the power supply. One of the unused pins actually fell out of the plug at some point. I think it was this that contributed to a motherboard failure, but I can't be sure. Because of this I give it 4 starsThere is room for another 12 cm fan on the lower front. I haven't installed one yet, but I expect that you would need to use one of the slimmer 25mm thick ones. |
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Rating: Review Date: 08/31/09 |
Antec Sonata III 500 Black Computer Case
Cons:where to begin-the blinding blue laser diode for pwr and hdd-tight space between internal fan and video cards (4850)-only 1 side of teh case opens-door on front only opens 1 way-have seen the plastic door rip off its hinges (kids.....)-cant remove psu after everything is installed-no other colors than black-no option of window side.-no front firewire-only 2 front usb ports-no marker for headphones or mic on front jacks-aluminum rivets instead of steel rivets-no more ducting like the sonata 2-rear case fan no longer comes with silicone mounts like the sonata 2-rear case fan also dosent have 3pin connecter like the sonata 2-new hdd screws are too long for the grommets
Pros:-relatively inexpensive considering it comes with a decent PSU-simply design-silicone grommets on hdd trays-sturdy, built from steel-cheapy gnd shipping from NCIX :) Comment:
Well there are a couple more weaknesses but I will stop there.Antec has a decent case here that is easy to assemble, with a good psu, and I have bought 2 sonataII's and just bought my 4th sonataIII.My biggest erks, are the door hing cant be placed on either side and the PSU cant be removed like the silverstone Kublai KL03My last one I have customized. I have painted it red on the exterior and cut out the side panel for a window. I have also removed the horribad front blue LEDs and put in a nice 5mm green one for pwr and red one for hdd, and they both protude a couple mm so they can be seen from an angle.If Antec can rectify the weaknesses I listed the sonata would be a amazing case, instead of a mediocre case. |
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Rating: Review Date: 08/18/09 |
Antec Sonata III 500 Black Computer Case
Cons:-Expensive-Fingerprint magnet-Door
Pros:-Quiet-Comes with a good power supply-Looks pretty good Comment:
Compared to my other cases it looks great. The airflow isn't awesome, but the case is nice and silent. I got it when it was on sale with a free shipping promo, so it was a great deal for me. The only thing that I hope gets changed is the door. I'd rather it swing to the right than left. I highly recommend it and will purchase it again in the future if I get another pc. |
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Rating: Review Date: 08/09/09 |
Antec Sonata III 500 Black Computer Case
Cons:Glossy paint on the side of the case scratches easily, sucks badly but a black Sharpie works nicely.
Pros:Nice big case with great airflow and ease of access to install everything from hard drive and dvd drive. Nice fan that's adjustable and doesn't suck. Comment:
Great case and does it job, can't say there are any down faults on it. Definitely one of the best cases possible and there are nothing I can say bad about this case. |
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Rating: Review Date: 08/05/09 |
Antec Sonata III 500 Black Computer Case
Cons:i got mine sort of unsturdy
Pros:perfect for a beguinner Comment:
very quite very good price for a beguinner learning to build a computer i got mine very unsturdy probably because its just my luck |
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Rating: Review Date: 08/05/09 |
Antec Sonata III 500 Black Computer Case
Cons:A little bit pricey if you don't get it on saleSince they are made of steel they can get quite heavy
Pros:QuietDecent power supplyEasy to open and cleanGood build quality Comment:
I love the design of these cases. I build two workstations for an office environment so I needed something that would be as quiet as possible. These cases live up to their name they are very quiet. |
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Rating: Review Date: 07/27/09 |
Antec Sonata III 500 Black Computer Case
Cons:Porte avant pour accéder au bouton de démarrage.Porte avant sans aucun aspect pratique.Pas de connecteur firewire frontal.
Pros:Très bonne qualité de fabrication et finition.Bon bloc d'alimentation.Ventilation très silencieuse et efficasse.Bonne disposition interne pour assembler les composants.Bel apparence.Prix très intéressant lorsque'en solde. Comment:
Ce boitier est parfait pour monter un système moyen de gamme. Il a assez d'espace pour accomoder un GTX260 mais sans plus de marge. La ventilation est bonne et silencieuse grace à son ventilateur 120mm à trois vitesse. Le PSU est suffisant pour la plupart des cartes graphique sur le marché mais pour pour les grosses configuration SLI/Crossfire. La qualité de finition est exemplaire. Un très bon achat. |
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Rating: Review Date: 07/25/09 |
Antec Sonata III 500 Black Computer Case
Cons:-quite cramped inside-way overpriced-not fingerprint friendly
Pros:-Very quiet-Comes with a durable PSU-Comes with fan Comment:
I love this case and it's a good case for those who are just beginning to learn out to build PCs. Although it's quite expensive, it certainly doesn't disappoint with their quiet technology that they're famous for. If I were to buy a new system I would certainly buy another one of these as it comes with a PSU already so you're already half way through in building your computer. |
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Rating: Review Date: 07/08/09 |
Antec Sonata III 500 Black Computer Case
Cons:not enough clearance for an extra fan if you have a long card
Pros:cheap, comes with power supply, slide in rails are a new flavour Comment:
not really much to complain about other than not being able to fit in an extra fan (i have a HD 4870 in it). not really too much places to hide cables, but I made do with it. the PSU is probably good for most people too. overall pretty nice case. caught it on sale a few weeks ago at 99.99 :) |
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Rating: Review Date: 07/02/09 |
Antec Sonata III 500 Black Computer Case
Cons:goofy front closure feels flimsy
Pros:built by antec, nice and quiet Comment:
love the sonata cases, can barely hear the thing even when its right beside you. comes with a wicked power supply too. will definately purchase again |
good solid case that has power supply. lots of room inside for all I needed. I have EP45-UD3R board, 2 hard drives, 2 optical drives, 1 3.5" card reader and antec 3.5" drive bay.