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Antec
Antec Sonata III Piano Black Quiet Mid Tower Case - With 500W EarthWatts PSU
- quickfind code: 128045
- manufacturer #: 0761345-08143-6
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51 reviewsOverview
Product Description
Legendary silence - Antec Sonata III (Sonata 3)The third evolution in the quest for silent computing by antec. Continuing the innovation on previous Antec Sonata cases with even better upgrades and improvements. The Antec Sonata III is extremely quiet when it comes to system accoustics, while with the new High Definition front audio ports the sound you want your system to make will be heard in all it's glory. And the front eSATA connector lets you transfer data quickly. The Antec Sonata 3 includes the 500W Earthwatts PSU which is equipped with Active PFC. This PSU is also 80PLUS® certified making it one of the most efficient PSU’s available. The Antec Sonata III is the perfect balance of style, silence and efficiency.
Features:
* Improved overall air intake for better and quieter cooling
* EarthWatts 500 Watt power supply (80 PLUS® certified)
* Front mounted USB, eSATA, HDA & AC’97 Audio In/Out ports
* 9 Drive Bays:
- 3 x 5.25" external drive bays
- 2 x 3.5" external drive bays
- 4 x 3.5" internal drive bays in individual trays with silicone grommets to absorb hard drive vibrations
* Metal double hinge door allows the door to open up to 225º
* Cooling System:
- 1 rear 120mm Tricool™ fan (standard) with 3-speed control to balance quiet with cooling
- 1 front 120mm case fan (optional)
* Built-in washable air filter keeps harmful dust out of your case
* 0.8mm cold rolled steel for durability
* Motherboards up to Standard ATX
* Dimensions: 16.7" (H) x 18.2" (D) x 8.1" (W)
42,5cm (H) x 46.3cm (D) x 20.6 cm (W)
* Net Weight: 20.2lbs / 9,1kg
Gross Weight: 25.5lbs / 11.6kg
Price Breaks
| Qty | 5-9 | 10-19 | 20-49 | 50-99 | 100+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ex VAT | £84.01 | £83.53 | £82.90 | £82.43 | £81.63 |
| inc VAT | £98.72 | £98.15 | £97.41 | £96.86 | £95.92 |
Specification
Product Specifications
General | |
|---|---|
| Form Factor | Mini tower |
| Max Mainboard Size | ATX |
| Supported Mainboards | ATX |
| Specification Compliance | ATX12V 2.2 |
| Mainboard Power Connectors | 24(20) pin power connector with detachable 4 pin section |
| Internal Bays Qty | 4 |
| Front Accessible Bays Qty | 5 |
| Width | 20.6 cm |
| Depth | 46.3 cm |
| Height | 42.5 cm |
| Weight | 9.1 kg |
| Fans | Front : 1 x 12 cm - ( 0 installed) ¦ Rear : 1 x 12 cm - ( 1 installed) |
| System Cabinet Features | Vibration-absorbing drive cage, air filter, front panel door |
| Localisation | United Kingdom |
Expansion / Connectivity | |
| Expansion Bays Total (Free) | 3 ( 3 ) x front accessible - 5.25" x 1/2H ¦ 2 ( 2 ) x front accessible - 3.5" x 1/3H ¦ 4 ( 4 ) x internal - 3.5" x 1/3H |
| Expansion Slots Total (Free) | 7 Expansion Slot |
| Interfaces | 2 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 PIN USB Type A ¦ 1 x storage - eSATA - 7 pin external Serial ATA ¦ 1 x microphone - input - mini-phone 3.5mm ¦ 1 x headphones - output - mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm |
Miscellaneous | |
| Compliant Standards | RoHS, 80 PLUS |
Power | |
| Power Device | Power supply |
| Installed Qty | 1 |
| Max Supported Qty | 1 |
| Power Provided | 500 Watt |
| Power Supply Features | Active Power Factor Correction (PFC) |
Manufacturer Warranty | |
| Service & Support | 3 years warranty |
| Service & Support Details | Limited warranty - 3 years |
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Excellent case, but if only.....
operating system:
Windows VistaAs others have mentioned, great case.
The fixed motherboard tray is a slight let down but not really an issue (some things are just made slightly more fiddly!)
The front of the case is plastic, with vents cut outs towards the bottom and sides, these work really well allowing just the single 120mm fan at the back to move enough air to keep my system (quad core) cool.
Couple of issues I have found are as follows:
1) The two USB's are a nice touch however perhaps fire-wire port would of been a better choice than the e-sata port as the other connector.
2) Both the HD and Power LED's are blue, I'd have preferred a different colour for the power (something I of course could change myself!)
3) The rear 120mm fan has a standard PSU 4 pin connector and a 3 speed fan setting switch, this is a let down as i'd much prefer a 3 pin connector to attach to my motherboard in order to control my fan speed. This has meant I've had to go and purchase a different fan and install that.
4) This is possible the biggest fault, the power supply doesn't have a 3 pin fan connector, so you cannot link to your motherboard to monitor the fan speed, sure its not a major fault and doesn't stop its excellent power and totally silent operation, but it does let my system monitoring tools down by not being able to provide its status (strangely the manual with the case does say it has a connector!)
Apart from the above, this case is excellent! - The hard drive slots were easy to use, the rubber disk mounts are excellent to keep Hard drive noise down. The 5" bays and 3.5" bays were equally easy to use/install.
Overall a brilliant case and excellent value considering you get such a great power supply included.
Finger prints are an issue on the paintwork, but a quick polish and they're are gone.
All in all - if that's the only faults I can find with the case, then obviously there's no reason why your not buying one already!
Ingenious and Stylish
operating system:
Not ApplicableIngenious and Stylish
I can only reiterate the sentiment of the reviews here...the Sonata III really is a pleasure to work with and a beauty to behold!
The completely removable door and side-mounted HDD cages make installation a breeze. Fitting the rails and sliding them in is just a revelation and an installers dream. The HDD's are cushioned on substantial silicon grommets that insulate them from the case and the securing screws and make a world of difference to cut drive noise.
The 120mm rear fan is near silent in LOW mode and the case does a good job over my old case (fitted with Asaka insulation foam) to insulate my CPU and GPU fan noise.
The most impressive part of this unit is the Earthwatts PSU that has made my UPS drop from 70% load (my old PC with Enermax 465) to just 20%! ^^ The supply has dual 12v rails and plenty of SATA and PCI-E connections and is almost silent in operation.
The front panel E-SATA connector, comprehensive PSU connections and plenty of drive bays make this a good future-proof case with plenty of room inside for upgrading.
A quick word about the black 'piano' finish - it is a great paint job, but I did not find it such a fingerprint nightmare as some have said. The finish is more 'anodised steel' than it is 'lacquered' and after spending an hour moving it backward and forward installing I found very few fingerprints and then it was just a case of a quick flick with the duster and they were gone!
If I was going to be critical, I would say it is a shame the PSU was not modular (just plug in connectors you need) and the mobo was not mounted on a removable tray - - - but I am not going to!!! The price of this case is an absolute bargain when you consider the excellent build quality and the super-efficient Earthwatts power supply included.
A brilliant purchase and I would highly recommend this to anyone building their PC or rehousing their old setup. Five Stars!
Wonderfrul Case
operating system:
Windows VistaWhat a cracking case... it's a work of art !
There's plenty of room inside, access to the internals is easy and the drive mounts are genius.
All the HDD's mount on easily removable brackets isolated with silicone grommets to cut down the vibrations... it really works !
The PSU is whisper quiet and has bucket loads of connections and it comes with all the screws etc. your ever likely to need.
throw in ESATA, two usb ports & HD audio connections on the front panel & well you're on to a winner.... buy one now !
Agreed
I agree, this case is the best ive ever used!
Very stylish and packed full of extras, key locks on the drive bays and case.
Ive not turned it on yet still in building progress but looks great so far...
I also brought:
Core-Duo e6700 (2.67ghz)
BFG 8800GTX OC 768 (bfg life time warentee rocks!)
asus striker extreme mobo great board, full of features!
2g corsair xms2 ram (it just gets cheaper and cheaper!)
Excellent air flow ... and it
operating system:
Not ApplicableFirstly, do not think - just go and buy this case.
The power supply is perfect. It's quiet at 500 watts, and this is an accurate measurement.
It can easily power any rig because it's efficient.
Ok, when you open it, think carefully about how you are going to wire everything up. Do a great job wiring, and you will not regret it ...
Mine took almost 2 hours to assemble, but the air flows perfectly. Buy an extra 120mm fan, for the front - because it will cool your hard drives, and lower your temperatures. Buy a quiet fan.
Put simply, get it right - and you quietly drag air from the front of the case, through and over your hard drives, into the CPU area, and out the back. Just superb airflow ...
It's quiet. Loudest thing in my case, is now my graphics card fan, which I have just replaced with a passive heat spreader. Buy this case.
A review of the PSU used in these, not to bad at all, im happy with my case
operating system:
Not Applicablehttp://www.techreport.com/articles.x/13271/6
given the silent treatment
operating system:
Windows VistaAll this fit's with spare connections
2 HDD's both SATA 2 DVD burners SATA/IDE AMD 6000+ 3 GIG OCZ ram NVIDIA 8500 GT plus a TV pro card.The case is built to very high standard. Very happy with Ebuyer as I got this after only three day's which was very good as it wasn't even in stock when I placed the order
Superb.
operating system:
Not ApplicableWell packaged and arrived in pristine condition. The case is very well built with no sharp edges left and sturdy construction. It's clear a lot of thought has gone into the design. Installing 3.5" and 5.25" drives is effortless and almost a joy to do, it's easy to keep the cables tidy and the connector for the front panel are all well labelled.
The case comes with a pre installed power supply and rear case fan as per the product description, both of which are good quality. All in all a well thought out and classy looking case, highly recommended.
nice case
operating system:
Not ApplicableI paid 68+vat last week for this ,its now 79+vat .
Its a nice case , well laid out, nice hard drive caddies.
Great psu , 4 sata, 4 molex, 2 pci 6 pin, 1 24 pin mobo and a 4 pin mobo 12v conector.
Overclocking my 2.4 quad @ 3.2ghz, 1 sata dvd drive and 3 hard drives and a 8800gtx.
The gtx just fits in.
What a case?
operating system:
Not ApplicableI recently purchased one of these cases not expecting to much to be fair, but what a combo this is,the case is as good as nearly any ive touched,and better than most, and the power supply is whisper quiet. i cannot stress how impressed i was with this case. Thanks go to Antec i highly recomend this product.
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