Antec Lifestyle Solo Mini ATX Tower

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I utilized two of these situations, quiet, solid, excellent Tech help from Antec.. I got a get in touch with more than the weekend that the button in the front to power the pc broke off. Antec tech confirmed that there was a issue with these situations and swiftly sent out a replacement Front Panel. Could be problematic when the machine is out of warranty. Antec is a excellent company but look for another Case since of the Power button concern.

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I'm kinda torn about this case. Thanks to the way this factor is constructed, I had the most frustrating encounter In 7+ years of creating PCs. The pros about the case is that it is a excellent seeking case. The really hard drive suspension issue works , I'm not confident how quiet it really keeps the challenging drive, but I do like it much better than obtaining to unscrew them every single time.The case is fairly sturdy, but like other individuals have mentioned the power switch is a small flimsy. I haven't knowledge troubles yet but I could see that getting a thing down the line. All in all the case does appear good. That being stated there are defintely some cons.Initially, you cannot fit 9800GT or larger video cards in this case. I didn't quite know that going in, and lets just say I was angry when I couldn't fit my card in. I had to manually cut a hole with a dremel tool to fit the card in. Secondly, I would encounter random freezes in games. I attempted literally almost everything in addition to entirely replacing my whole Pc. Immediately after RMA'ing my video card for the third time, I noticed the card didn't rather match snug in the slot. It appears like it's in their fantastic, but the very last tab wasn't entirely in, which meant one of the connectors that goes in the actual PCI slot almost certainly didn't fairly make a connection. That brought on me literally a year of grief. The metal motherboard plate for some reason isn't deep enough, so you can't physically slide the card all the way down. I had to take away the face plate exactly where you plug in the monitor for it to match. Perhaps this is a result in of user error, but I have under no circumstances seasoned the hair pulling frustration that I did with this make, and it all stemmed to this case. I guess most users who are creating gaming Pc's will not use this modest of a case, but I wanted a small tower that would appear nice. This case did fit the bill but the enormous quantity of concerns I had to deal with just just isn't worth it. Not to mention the case is virtually one hundred bucks. Unless I knew all this going in I could have made an informed desicion, but had no idea. If you are going place any sort of severe gaming elements inside your case, I would steer clear of this thing. I personally will not be buying an additional Antect solution for as lengthy as I live.

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Lots of area for my micro ATX board, uncomplicated access to the internal 3.five drive bays via the front cage opening. I should say that my previous case, a Sonata Series 1, had much easier access, as noted in other reviews, but I don't plan on going in there substantially anyway. I'm making use of the rubber band suspension program and every little thing is really quiet. The finish is extremely nice and I'm sure will look fantastic till my two year old attacks it with a sharp object. Strong construction, and no door, in contrast to my Sonata, which had the perpetually falling-off door. I have however to figure out how to access the cord management behind the drive cage, but I'll do some far more research. All about wonderful case for the price tag. I would extremely suggest. I don't have a huge video card, so this wasn't an issue to me. My Sabrent card reader was a beast to get into the 3.5 external adapter, and as soon as in, it wouldn't extend far enough out to be flush with the front of the case. Because I'm going for a clean look, I've decided to forgo the internal reader and get a newer external reader. I'm curious if Antec sells another adapter, or is it just since my Sabrent is low cost. No troubles aside from that. I was disappointed about the lack of a mobo connector for the 120mm rear fan, but that can quickly be resolved with a new fan.

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Large, roomy, nice rail mounting method for the price tag. front cover hinges open for straightforward access to set up cd drives, hdd. hdd mounting frames have nice standoff screws with rubber riders for anti-shock. they could have thrown in a power supply for the cost, but then once again, it in all probability would have been cheesy. the cooling fan that comes with the case is decent as effectively. it even has a three speed switch for hi/med/low speeds. all round I'm a extremely delighted camper with this case. would suggest

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Appears good. Functional mesh screens in the front trap dust. Rubber mounts for really hard drives. The crossbar underneath/next-to the energy supply FORCES you to dismount the CPU fan/heatsink just before the power provide can be taken out need to it need replacing. This ignorant design and style is remnant of the older SX630 circumstances. ALSO, you can overlook about utilizing any of the newer and longer video cards unless you don't mind grinding or cutting out a section of the challenging drive area so they'll match! This case was intended to final me a number of years as being future-proof. Now I have to cross my fingers and hope that the next generation of video cards aren't as long. Mainly because of this unique case, I am now steering towards Lian Li for all future builds [at my corporation].

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Incredibly quiet, quite heavy case. Could in all probability take some abuse with out a lot dilemma (although I wouldn't suggest it on *anything*). While this case is a standard ATX size, the space you have to function for graphics cards is only about ten - 10.5". Be cautious when picking out components, although I had no trouble. It's just a bit cramped when first installing. Slightly bent aspect when shipped, but not sufficient to ask for a replacement element. Most most likely an error in transportation. Anything's a bit off right after not too long ago taking the case apart - the front panel won't sit precisely flush anymore, but it's not noticeable unless you're very picky about it. Suspension mounting is good, but I opted for the tray mount so I could fit four drives in the internal bays.

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Quiet: I'm using the incorporated rear 120mm tri-speed on medium, a front 92mm Antec tri-speed on low, Corsair 520HX PS with 120mm fan, Phenom II 945 ࿿W) with stock HSF, and a Sapphire Vapor-X 4850 512MB. I can hear a low whisper if I place my head near the back of the case, but it is effortlessly overpowered by background noise. Seagate 7200.12 500MB is silent on silicone grommets.Cool: Temps (idleǙDMark) for Case ྿ቾC), CPU ࿂ኅC), and GPU ࿄ኒC) are impressive. That's in a residence with no AC, ambient temps ㆁF.Functional: A lot of room and a clean layout. I really like the posts behind the drive bay for wrapping up excess cable length. I have a couple of inches to spare in between the Sapphire Vapor-X 4850 and the drive bay. Front HD Audio ports interface with my Inventive X-Fi Titanium Pro. The screws on the expansion slot covers in the back have a tendency to overlap each slots, which means you have to get rid of the screws above and under the slot to add/remove a card. Be careful when taking off the side panels to pull them straight out till they are entirely clear of the case body. I got in a rush and bent the lip of one side panel by letting it down just before it was all the way out. I was able to bend it straight with pliers.

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Solid steel, Properly design and style and fantastic top quality, Low noise, Effortless to install and flexible for upgrade. Really heavy and not free!!! This one particular comes with both HD and AC97 audio front panel but I can only use AC97 (my mobo is Asus P5Q-E which supports HD audio front panel). So, I wonder if this 1 support HD or not. The manual shows the HD connection also but it is for each Antec Solo and Sonata plus 500. Is anybody know how to setup HD audio front panel for this one particular?This can be a little bit con but I still give five eggs from its fantastic excellent.

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Case looked fantastic inside. Good piano finish. Shock-absorbing drive mounts. Arrive with a Large dent, and broken panel hinges. While this may have been the fault of the carrier, the box did feel type of flimsy. Poor/loose packaging.

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Good match and finish.Glossy paint gives "high end" really feel.Quality of components and construction is quite excellent.Easy "sliding" really hard drive and CD-ROM bays (no screwing into the cage). Front case door has a challenging time opening completely to a 90 degree to clear the front of the case for installing drive bays (minor inconvenience, just apply a little far more pressure) If you are looking at this case then you are aware of the value variety you are in. Don't hesitate, buy this case. It isn't the planet's ideal case, but for this price tag range you're going to get a very nice case that looks far more expensive than it is. I am extremely satisfied with this acquire and would purchase again.

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Case is well develop, I have two method each with the same case. If you want a technique that is construct with heavy material this is the 1. In the specs. for the case it calls for 80mm front fans. I purchased two fans but they did not match the mounting holes. I was still capable to use them but only could install two screws per fan alternatively of all 4. The original holes look to be drilled for 92mm fans.Other than that I like the case.

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Nothing at all big incorrect with it. An sufficient case. I purchased it to decrease noise. It is no quieter than my 45 dollar case. It is not as pretty as some other situations but you don't achieve anything by providing up very good looks. The cost is high and the sides are heavy steel. The sound dampening doesn't do much. Sharp edges everywhere. I cut my hand installing elements. Just an over-priced average case. Save your income. If you want a quiet laptop, spend your funds on quiet components and overlook this case. My case with NO sound dampening but a quiet Nexus power provide and a Nexus CPU fan is Considerably quieter than this case with supposedly rather Zalman fans.

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DesirableBuilt strong (no flexing)Rounded sheet metal edgesRemovable traysElastic suspension for you really hard drives No speaker.No rubber grommets for the rear case fan. This case is an great starting point for developing a silent personal computer program. Uncomplicated to perform in and lots of selections for mounting drives and cabling.I'm making use of the elastic suspension for my WD 1TB green drive and can say it does strengthen the silencing when compared to the rubber grommet mounting.There is also a 2.five" drive mounting technique in the tray caddy. I have mounted my SSD drive on this so there is no need to purchase a separate 3.5" to 2.five" adapter.Great Case!

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Lovely case, nicely packaged, came in great condition and shipped speedily. Wonderful appear, nicely manufactured general, lots of good items inside like cable organizers, quick disconnect drive bays, lots of hardware choices. The power button is a truly flimsy design that I can see breaking inside a year of use, the directions that come with the case aren't as complete as I would like them to be. I would recommend this case to anyone, value is definitely worth it to me, appears fantastic and runs quiet.

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Quiet operation, ruggedness, roominess, squishy challenging drive mounts, respectable appearance, thumbscrews which permit internal access with no a screwdriver, fantastic manual, cable management attributes Heavy weight (but this contributes to its quietness and ruggedness) The power button is made of a black plastic circle that snaps into a clear plastic cylinder. The black circle rattled inside the clear cylinder, so I super-glued them together.

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Roomy, steel case. Sturdy and functional. Does what a case requirements to do, and does it properly. The case arrived with a dent. Soon after 1 year of usage, the rubber feet fell off the case; I had to superglue them back on. After two years the power switch broke, and I switched to the Antec Nine Hundred case. It's a mixed bag. There are some excellent good quality components in this case, but there also some shoddy ones

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Appears alright. Will never ever get ANTEC once more, the set up of this case is STUPID. I will stick with SILVERSTONE... considerably greater..

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Straightforward look. No sharp edges inside. insulated side panels. silicon insulated HDD mounting points. sturdy build. no gaudy LEDs or alien faces. average footprint and height. dead silent if you put the proper elements and perform into this case. radeon hd 4870 will fit with about 1ǘ an inch to spare but that wipes out an entire hard drive bay so route your wires carefully. wire management can be tricky regardless of mounting points for wire behind the other case panel on the hdd cage. swing away door is clumsy but can be removed when working on the pc. exhaust fan is as well noisy even at medium speed for my taste as is the perforated grill in front of it, even though that is all easily taken care of with a nexus and metal snips. i personal two of these situations and have assembled numerous systems for good friends/family using this case. it carries the best balance of looks, performance, and noise.for those buying this is the most current make for myself and it all fits fine, quiet, and temps are all within explanation.Sapphire Radeon HD 4870Asus P6T DeluxeVigor Monsoon III

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Superb Contruction, Intuitive Design and style and QUIET!!!Did I say Quiet? I was nearly desperate for a quiet computer remedy, possessing grown tired of the continual drone of fan noise coming each from my case fans and my outdated 4850 video card (I have due to the fact ordered, but not yet received/installed a replacement 'fanless' 5870).This review is intended to evaluate with previous knowledge making use of the very same elements.I have tried many unique circumstances, each of which seemed promising at initial, only to grow louder as the fan speed needed to enhance to cool the internal elements. Even with the lack of a front case fan, the Antec Solo case seems to hold components as cool as when I would get rid of the side off of other cases.Upon taking it out of the box, you can inform by its weight that it is a produced from a heavier duty steel than most. It just 'feels' nice.Also, I like the really clean integration of the USB ports on the front of the case, which are both fashionable and effortlessly accessible. The case fan that ships with it is a small loud, although there is a fan controller integrated. I needed to set it to low before I viewed as the sound acceptable. I was concerned that my case temps would improve since of this, but so far this hasn't occurred. I recently ordered a 120mm Nexus Real Silent replacement case fan, which I assume might be even quieter.At first, I even though the lack of a front intake fan was going to be poor for cooling, but again, not a dilemma so far. Though I don't genuinely feel I'll will need it, I have also ordered a 92mm Nexus Fan for the front as properly. If it doesn't add a lot noise, I'll preserve it in there.The PSU was a small challenging to install, and if it ever desires to be replaced, it will surely call for removing the cpu heatsink. It's a fairly substantial PSU (Zalman 850), and it genuinely seems like it requirements additional assistance towards the front, because it's mildly distorting the metal where it mounts at the rear. Not Antec's fault I guess, but believed I'd mention it. All in all, I Seriously like this case!I genuinely don't realize the negative reviews I've read here. I suspect a lot of of those might not be familiar with all of the capabilities that have been intelligently developed into this case.For instance, some people have pointed out that it is tough to perform behind the front door... but it removes really effortlessly. As soon as you open the door, just lift up on it and it pulls proper off the hinges. It is plastic, so you will need to be cautious, but it's not flimsy.Very same goes for the inside steel door hinged in the opposing direction, which serves as a fan mount, and covers the hard drives. Once again, it is designed to pull suitable off the hinges if you open it and lift up.Finally, yeah it's a little tight in there, but if you build it proper, you shouldn't will need to service it really usually. Apart from, if you need to have much more space than this, then c'mon, it's YOU that has certainly selected the incorrect case.

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Good looking case; lots of space; very quiet. No removable motherboard tray; restricted airflow. HD-LED doesn't light up (could be a mobo issue). Had an Antec NSK4480 ahead of this; absolutely an upgrade as far as space and aesthetics go; soundproofing type of hinders the airflow. Nevertheless, this is a excellent case.