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Manufacturer Limited Warranty period (parts): 1 year
Manufacturer Limited Warranty period (labor): 1 year
Antec's thoughtfully-designed case brings you library-quiet performance and unique style with its striking, contemporary exterior. The interior comes standard with a rear 120 mm TriCool fan with 3-speed control, and space for an optional front 120 mm fan. A built-in, washable air filter helps to keep your system free of dust. The door opens 225-degrees for easy access to two USB ports, eSATA connector, and High definition audio jacks.
You'l have all the room you need to build your dream system in this case, with bays for three external 5.25" drives, two external 3.5" drives, and four internal 3.5" drives in individual trays, and insulated from the vibrations of your hard drive by silicon grommets. There’s space for an ATX motherboard up to 12"(W)x 9.6"(L), seven expansion slots, and rubber-grommeted mounts on the rear of the case for an optional external liquid-cooling system.
It's all powered by a 500W EarthWatts PSU, so you'll never lack power for all your peripherals. This stylish case has everything you need to build your ideal system!
Tech Level: somewhat high - Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: Nice power supply, plenty of room, quiet, it looks awful pretty.
Cons: Stupid feet! They fall off very easily
Other Thoughts: Overall I love this case. I've been using Atec cases for a while and this one is nice. The adhesive on the feet is corny but I can get past that. Still a well made case
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Static discharge issue
Reviewed By: SR on 2/20/2008
Tech Level: somewhat high - Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
Pros: Well laid out case. I love the ability to pull out the drives very very easily.
Cons: Horrible static discharge problem. Search the internet for Antec Sonata Static problem. If I touch the front of the case without discharging myself, or my dog comes close to the case, the screen will go blank or blue and it will sometimes restart.
Other Thoughts: This problem is confirmed by Antec and I would not recommend buying until it is fixed. From Antec support:
Comment: 1. We are working on this problem with a high priority, and have already tested multiple proposed fixes. Unfortunately, the problem is turning out to be more difficult than anticipated. The case is currently being tested in a special ESD lab. 2. The metallicized plastic IS grounded. That fact is one of the reasons this problem is proving so difficult to pin down. 3. We cannot refund monies that were not paid to us, but if a customer needs help returning product to a distributor we can usually help arrange that if the distributor is being uncooperative. 4. We actually expect an answer fairly soon, and as soon as we can we will be making it available to customers encountering this problem. We definitely apologize for the inconvenience, but Antec is well known for the quality of its customer service and for the way we stand behind our products.
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Tech Level: somewhat high - Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: The case is quiet, and stays cool, even with fewer fans then any other PC I built. the case is small, which is nice and easier to put in place then a full tower.
Cons: The case comes with an variable speed fan. This is a nice feature (sound/heat). There is no place built into the case to allow the user to adjust it w/o opening the case. The black finish scratches *very* easily.
Other Thoughts: I recommend the case.
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Very Safe Purchase
Reviewed By: JR on 1/26/2010
Tech Level: somewhat high - Ownership: more than 1 year
Pros: Affordable High quality construction Understated styling Quiet Lockable Roomy Great HDD mounts HDD filter Solid and efficient power supply
Cons: Plastic door Piano black finish smudges easily
Other Thoughts: I've had this case for well over a year now. It has been terrific. It's easier to keep clean on the inside because of the front filter. Very quiet, and I love the looks of it. Be careful with the front door. It is plastic, and while mine is still attached, it could be easy to accidentally break it off, especially having kids or pets.
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Reviewed By: SMeGa on 1/22/2010
Tech Level: somewhat high - Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: nice case silent blue leds good feature filter hard drive bays in right spot easy change outs rubberized silent gromets and trays rolled metal good galvi no sharp edges best of all comes with 80 plus power antec 500w with 8 pin pci-e and 8 pin p4 connector ...: ) SBD easy door with lock and dust filter design
Cons: different colors ? white ? a handle ?
Other Thoughts: not flashey clean and practicle
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Model
Brand
Antec
Model
Sonata III 500
Spec
Type
ATX Mid Tower
Color
Black
Case Material
0.8mm cold rolled steel
With Power Supply
Yes
Power Supply
500W
Power Supply Mounted
Top
Motherboard Compatibility
ATX
With Side Panel Window
No
Expansion
External 5.25" Drive Bays
3
External 3.5" Drive Bays
2
Internal 3.5" Drive Bays
4
Expansion Slots
7
Front Ports
Front Ports
USB / Audio / e-SATA
Cooling System
80mm Fans
No
120mm Fans
1 x 120mm rear fan with 3-speed control to balance quiet with cooling
Side Air duct
No
Physical Spec
Dimensions(L x W x H)
18.20" x 8.10" x 16.70"
Weight
20.2 lbs.
Features
Features
Improved overall air intake for better and quieter cooling Built-in washable air filter keeps harmful dust out of your case Removable Washable Air Filter
Manufacturer Warranty
Parts
3 years limited
Labor
3 years limited
Introduction
Antec's thoughtfully-designed case brings you library-quiet performance and unique style with its striking, contemporary exterior. The interior comes standard with a rear 120 mm TriCool fan with 3-speed control, and space for an optional front 120 mm fan. A built-in, washable air filter helps to keep your system free of dust. The door opens 225-degrees for easy access to two USB ports, eSATA connector, and High definition audio jacks.
You'l have all the room you need to build your dream system in this case, with bays for three external 5.25" drives, two external 3.5" drives, and four internal 3.5" drives in individual trays, and insulated from the vibrations of your hard drive by silicon grommets. There’s space for an ATX motherboard up to 12"(W)x 9.6"(L), seven expansion slots, and rubber-grommeted mounts on the rear of the case for an optional external liquid-cooling system.
It's all powered by a 500W EarthWatts PSU, so you'll never lack power for all your peripherals. This stylish case has everything you need to build your ideal system!
Highlights
Ultra-cool and Quiet System The Antec Sonata III features a 120mm Tricool rear fan (standard) with 3-speed control and improved overall air intake for better and quieter cooling.
Great Expandability with 9 Drive Bays Featuring three external 5.25" drive bays, and six 3.5" drive bays (two external and four internal), the Antec Sonata III provides great expandability.
Convenient Front I/O Panel The Antec Sonata III features a convenient front I/O panel for easy access to two USB 2.0, one e-SATA and two audio ports.
Built-in Antec EA-500 500W PSU The Antec Sonata III is equipped with a powerful Antec Earthwatts EA-500 500W power supply unit to feed energy-consumptive systems, making every computer component run robustly.
80 Plus Certified The Antec Earthwatts EA-500 with 80 PLUS certified power supply provides high power efficiency of at least 80% at any load between 20% and 100%, saving your money on your electrical bill, reducing heat in your computer's system and prolonging its life.
Reviewed By: Boogerlip Jonez on 9/10/2007
Tech Level: somewhat high - Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
