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 Rating: Review Date: 07/01/09 |
Antec Sonata III 500 Black Computer Case
Cons:None.
Pros:Looks nice, quiet, comes pre-built with a usable PSU. |
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Rating: Review Date: 06/26/09 |
Antec Sonata III 500 Black Computer Case
Cons:Only 1 case fanIt's quieter without the side panel onWay over pricedCannot fit new GPU's 10.5inch
Pros:Durability Comment:
I've had this case for a year and it's WAY over priced. You cannot fit a 10.5 inch GPU card in the case, and it only has 1 case fan, which is rather loud on full speed.You can get the coolermaster 922 for 148 and it has WAY more features and extra room + 3 case fans.This case is good for someone who is not going to upgrade, it leaves no room for upgrading video cards. The price is simply too high for what it's worth. |
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Rating: Review Date: 06/25/09 |
Antec Sonata III 500 Black Computer Case
Cons:Heavy, piercingly bright front LEDs.
Pros:Quiet, solidly built, good included power supply. Comment:
Any complaints I might have about the case are minor at best. The airflow isn't spectacular but it's more than sufficient for a modest gaming system, especially given how quiet it is. Looks great in an understated way, unlike most cases.The only oddity I've noticed is that the lower intakes don't seem to be the main source of airflow - a fair amount of air is pulled in through the right side of the closed door at the top, as every few days I can see a small build-up of dust around the front drive bays. It's not a huge deal, but a bit annoying as it makes the (neat) included dust filter kind of useless. |
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Rating: Review Date: 06/25/09 |
Antec Sonata III 500 Black Computer Case
Cons:the shiny finish is easily messyMust open the front panel to start the computernot a lot of airflow but this is the price for silence
Pros:a lot of details that make the case perfecthard drive mounted on rubber to absorb vibrationsilentfront air filter Comment:
this is the best case i had for non hard gaming computer. comes with a corect power supply and it can connect a good system with a good video card. the cable organization is easy. Lots of small details that make the case ergonomic. Very quiet. the hard drive are mounted on the piece of rubber to absorb vibration. a very shiny black finish, becareful to the dirty finger. |
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Rating: Review Date: 06/19/09 |
Antec Sonata III 500 Black Computer Case
Cons:Front USB could have been designed for easier usage
Pros:Easy installationVery functional layoutVery quiet design Comment:
Great case for the price and very quiet. Bought it over a year ago and haven't had any issues with PSU or anything. |
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Rating: Review Date: 06/12/09 |
Antec Sonata III 500 Black Computer Case
Cons:Prety expensive but well within acceptable margin
Pros:Easy instaalation Good PSU silent Comment:
I bought this for a silent computer and it worke like a charm, It did wjhat it was advertised and more. verry sastify. |
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Rating: Review Date: 06/08/09 |
Antec Sonata III 500 Black Computer Case
Cons:Glossy black finish is a fingerprint and dust magnet.Very heavy case.Bottom feet tend to come off when you slide the case around.
Pros:Looks great - a classic but refined appearance.Runs cool and very quiet.ESATA and USB ports on the front Great 500W power supply Comment:
I bought this to use for my HTPC and looks really good sitting on the floor beside my home theatre. This is my second Sonata III case and first one still looks great after more than two years as my main desktop computer. The fans and power supply are still quiet even though they run 24 hours a day! Lots of room to easily install an ATX motherboard and even the larger video cards. I have installed both a Freezer Pro7 heatsink and a Scythe Mini Ninja heatsink without any problems. The side mounted hard drive bay and the front optical drive bays both use slides that make installation a snap. I hope my second case lasts as long as my first! |
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Rating: Review Date: 06/01/09 |
Antec Sonata III 500 Black Computer Case
Cons:The power button requires you to open the front panel to get to, an irritation til you get used to it.The PSU is very hard to take out, requires you to pretty much take out your mobo to get it out.
Pros:Stylish, well build, quiet, great value with an earthwatt 500. Comment:
Love the 4 sliding hdd trays inside with the silicon wash on the screws to help absorb the vibration coming from the hdds.Highly suggest you get a good, quiet,120mm fan(got an Arctic Cooling Arctic Fan 12025 PWM 120MM) for the hdd, and make sure you have proper air flow(as in the air is flowing thru your desktop in 1 direction)The Glossy finish is extremely nice but as some1 already put it'a finger print magnet'.Excellent case for people who want a quiet machine, or those who want to build a htpc and match their black home theater pieces(especially those of us who got a Samsung TV w/ piano black edge finish).if it wasn't for those minor weakness, it would be perfect and get full 5 stars.oh on a side note, if you're one of those who reallyw anna kill as much noise as possible, there's something from antec, that's a noise killer bracket for the PSU. |
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Rating: Review Date: 05/28/09 |
Antec Sonata III 500 Black Computer Case
Cons:the door feel flimsy
Pros:Quiet , black nice finish and a 500 wattts power supply Comment:
wow this is one amazing case i love how quiet and cool looking it is . will not hesitant to build another pc on this |
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Rating: Review Date: 05/27/09 |
Antec Sonata III 500 Black Computer Case
Cons:poor documentation
Pros:well designed, easy installation Comment:
I had Sonata 2 and now Sonata 3. Sonata 3 has some minor improvements over previous generation. It also looks better! i have no regret buying it |
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Rating: Review Date: 05/27/09 |
Antec Sonata III 500 Black Computer Case
Cons:Everyone's got it
Pros:Durable, Affordable, Includes Power supply Comment:
This is a great case. I initially didn't want to get it as everyone has it, but for the cost and the fact that it includes the Powersupply you really can't say no. Very good build quality, and i would highly recommend it. |
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Rating: Review Date: 04/18/09 |
Antec Sonata III 500 Black Computer Case
Cons:Power supply not the best build.
Pros:Not over the top- looks good. Comment:
It is a quiet and nice looking case. Glossy finish is nice (although a finger print magnet). Recommended for a quick build. |
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Rating: Review Date: 04/05/09 |
Antec Sonata III 500 Black Computer Case
Cons:-PS A Little Cheap
Pros:-Quiet-Looks Great Comment:
I love the look of this case and it does reduce the noise. I just found that the power supply could have been a bit better. At least some large built in fans. I suppose it was to keep noise levels down but I always feel better with nice air flow through the PS. But a great looking case with a nice glossy finish. |
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Rating: Review Date: 04/05/09 |
Antec Sonata III 500 Black Computer Case
Cons:None
Pros:Quiet, Dust Filter!!!! 500w Power supply. Comment:
Great case and comes with a good 500w power supply. Enough to run a E8400 at 4GHz with a Ati Radeon 4850, 2HDD and 1BD Drive and 1 DVD burner. Really like this case. Recommended for anyone ! |
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Rating: Review Date: 03/28/09 |
Antec Sonata III 500 Black Computer Case
Cons:tour noir glossy= poussière facile sur la tour
Pros:Très bien isolé, très beau fini, excellent tes gestino des disques Comment:
Excellent tour avec une belle finition a l'intérieur. 2 emplacements pour mettre 2 fac 120 mm dont 1 pour refoidir les disques dur.Je conseil cette tour. |
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Rating: Review Date: 03/25/09 |
Antec Sonata III 500 Black Computer Case
Cons:Would be nice to have a bit more features such as fan switch on the back of case...
Pros:Nice exterior FinishGreat Power SupplyQuiet Comment:
Overall this is a great case.Keeps everything nice and cool and plenty of space to work inside.Highly Recommend this case |
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Rating: Review Date: 03/16/09 |
Antec Sonata III 500 Black Computer Case
Cons:Front flap vibrates noisily when shut. PSU dead after 6 months, just filed with Antec for support, we'll see how it goes.
Pros:Decently well designed for the price. Comment:
solid case with a decent PSU that's efficient and relatively quiet. I was a bit disappointed because the front flap vibrates quite loudly which is very distracting, and nothing I've tried has fixed it. Otherwise a decent case, other than my PSU dying after 6 months. |
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Rating: Review Date: 02/23/09 |
Antec Sonata III 500 Black Computer Case
Cons:no firewire on front I/O
Pros:Quality constuction. Very quiet Comment:
Bueatiful glossy black chassis, quiet and well built. Adding an extra 120mm in the front behind the drive cage is recommended. I used tie wraps to sucure the fan. |
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Rating: Review Date: 02/20/09 |
Antec Sonata III 500 Black Computer Case
Cons:The front door can be a pain
Pros:Built well and Very little noise Comment:
It's a great value with the quality power supply included. A great looking shiny black case. Very smooth rounded edges and the side comes off very easily. The interior hard drive bays mounting is brilliant with slide in rails and "isolation grommets" to cut down the noise. The exterior drive bays have the same rail sytem to make installation/ removal quick and easy. The front door hides the power button and drive access which is a bit of a pain, but I think it'll be fine once I get used to it. |
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Rating: Review Date: 02/18/09 |
Antec Sonata III 500 Black Computer Case
Cons:Instruction manual not very clear on how to install things
Pros:Looks great, Decently quiet, rails for hard drive and dvdrom are great Comment:
This is a great case. It took a while to figure out how to build, but overall this is a high quality case with a psu making this a great deal. The door hiding the dvdrom etc. is a little weak though - feels like it might break so be careful with it. This case is a fingerprint magnet too. Otherwise great case.Tip - install your dvdrw in the bottom slot so you can shove all the extra wires in the top |
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Rating: Review Date: 02/18/09 |
Antec Sonata III 500 Black Computer Case
Cons:Dislike the door feature. Have to open the door to take out a CD and to turn on.
Pros:Great value, very good power supply included.. Comment:
Best bang for the buck case. Good power supply included and decent cable management. Nice paint finish. |
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Rating: Review Date: 02/15/09 |
Antec Sonata III 500 Black Computer Case
Cons:Attracts fingerprints like nothingLittle tight getting full ATX in
Pros:Excellent build qualityNice lookGreat PSU Comment:
This was my first computer build ever and this case made it extremely easy. For $130 a nice looking case like this with a great power supply you really can't go wrong. Pretty good airflow and the included 120MM fan puts out a lot of air and has 3 settings, quiet, performance and high, I have mine on performance and it is still pretty quiet but extremely efficient.The only downside is the glossy black picks up fingerprints easilly and with a full ATX board you have to tilt it a little to get it in but once its in all is well. Overall a reccomended buy if the PSU is enough for your needs.My system: Phenom 920 OC to 3.36Biostar TA790GXColormaster 4650No problems running this system with the included 500W |
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Rating: Review Date: 02/08/09 |
Antec Sonata III 500 Black Computer Case
Cons:Nothing really bothers me since this was used for office.
Pros:Good power supply for everyday use. Not for hard core gamers though. It's very nice case for what is worth.I pm for 110 ish.. not too bad Comment:
This was first built for me. I'm not really into building computer ocing or anything like that. So i thought.. but after this built for my bro's office I want to build my own.. with wc and high end game rig. I guess I would have to look for a better case than this but.. for average users this case is awesome for it's price |
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Rating: Review Date: 02/05/09 |
Antec Sonata III 500 Black Computer Case
Cons:-Not alot of work space-Poor airflow and with a decent sized videocard the only other fanmount is rendered useless
Pros:-Price/looks-PSU quality-It's an Antec Comment:
Good case with alot of qualities. In retrospect I should have bought a true gaming case as I have already upgraded the PSU but I still get pretty good temps with a q6600 + 4870. Recommend only if you are on a budget or if you use computers to do more than just "screwing around". |
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Rating: Review Date: 02/04/09 |
Antec Sonata III 500 Black Computer Case
Cons:none so far
Pros:great looks/quality/space Comment:
bought this for a friend and i was impressed on the looks of the shiny case, didnt really read up on it at all, so i was expecting a cheap plastic looking case, but to my suprise i was amazed at the great look on the outside of the case, the black paint job and the plugs on the front of the case. once i installed everything i was amazed how cleaned i managed to make it look, all the cables were hidden nicely in the back side of the compartments and the PSU cables were also hidden on the top. and to top it all off, with a E8400 and stock heatsink and the case fan on medium, the thing was dead silent |
Great case, very spacious inside and operates quietly. Nice sliding trays for the HDDs and a good PSU/Case combo.