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| Antec Sonata Mid Tower Case (Black) | 
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (based on 33 reviews)
Sales Rank: 27403
Category: CE
Publisher: ANTEC OEM
Studio: ANTEC OEM
Brand: ANTEC OEM
Label: ANTEC OEM
Media: Electronics
Autographed: 0
Memorabilia: 0
Warranty: 3 years warranty
Shipping Weight (lbs): 25
Dimensions (in): 21.8 x 21.5 x 19.3
MPN: SONATA
Model: SONATA
UPC: 761345151382
EAN: 0761345151382
ASIN: B000087ZQC
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| Customer Reviews:
 Good while it works May 27, 2005
2 out of 14 found this review helpful
The case started off well enough - installing the system parts was neither easier nor more difficult than average. At first, despite having more fans than my previous system it genuinely was more silent. But things went downhill fast - the construction of the case is flimsy at best, meaning that it starts to come apart as the screws loosen and everything shakes and rattles - it is like having a jet engine next to my head. It is now far louder than my older system! I tighten the screws regularly, but this only provides temporary relief as they unloosen quickly. Poorly made.
In the end a very disappointing purchase - a waste of money, since the only thing to justify the extra expense was its alleged 'silent' operation. I would have been better served by any bargain basement case at a fraction of the price.
 good case, but not perfect... May 26, 2005
1 out of 5 found this review helpful
i bought this case along with a MSI K8N Neo platinum motherboard to build my first homemade pc. individually, they're both great products. but together, they have created some incompatibility issues.
first, Antec case comes with two USB front panel jack. But the USB header connector inside the case isn't compatible with the USB header located on the MSI motherboard. Namely, pin 10 (ground) on the Antec usb connector is not empty, it has a thin black wire in it. While the pin10 of the D-bracket USB header comes with MSI motherboard is empty. So the front USB port doesn't work. I called Antec tech support and it seems that they are aware of this issue. They agreed to send me another USB board to be compatible with the motherboard.
second, the lower 5.25 inch drive bay on Antec is pretty much useless for MSI motherboard. i tried to fit my cd-writer into that bay, but it won't go all the way in because it's pushed against the DIMM memory slot on the motherboard. I don't know which manufacture is at fault here, MSI or Antec, since both claim to be ATX standard...
 Not Perfect March 29, 2005
3 out of 5 found this review helpful
Although this case has a lot of nice features, there are two things that I'm unhappy about.
1. There are little nobs sticking out inside the back of the case to stablize the pci cards, but the width is too narrow for some of my pci cards. Some of my pci cards barely fit while others just don't fit at all. I'd either have to cut them off or grind them off a little to make more room. That's a pain in the neck.
2. It's not as quiet as I imagined. The fan opening on the back of the case is so big that all the noise seems to come out of there.
I've already built my computer in this case, so I probably won't return it, but I'm not sure if this is worth $100.
 Hands-down - the best case out there March 17, 2005
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Believe me, I've used a wide range of ATX cases. This case is by FAR and beyond the best case out there for the money spent. True, it is a bit pricey, but you pay for what you get. Everything from the way the drives install into the bays, the touch and feel of the case, the blue light with front usb ports, a door that covers the drives and power button, the SOLID construction of the case - opposite of cheap 30 dollar cases from Frys, and MOST importantly, the way the case SEALS sound from coming out - whew, it blows me away. The black finish on the case is also very sexy. My girlfriend who is non tech savvy even says, "Wooo, that's a sexy case." HIGHLY recommended.
Terrific! January 12, 2005
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This is a terrific case. It's very attractive and well-constructed. The power supply offers adequate power-- 380 Watts-- for all but the most demanding users. The power supply and case fan are very quiet. The case offers front-panel USB 2.0 and FireWire connections as well as jacks for headphones and a microphone. The "90 degree" internal hard drive mounts are a little unusual but pose no insurmountable problems. The blue LEDs flanking the front panel door are extremely bright (no less bright than a good LED flashlight) but won't be distracting if your work space is far enough to the left or right of the case. There is a door (removable) to access the external drives (floppy plus 5.25" devices like CD-ROMS) that takes a little getting used to, but contribute to the low sound level and fine appearance of this case. I recommend it highly!
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