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Antec Sonata III 500 Quiet Super Mini Tower ATX Case (Black)

Brand: Antec
Category: CE

List Price: ~~$214.17~~
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Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars

14 reviews
Sales Rank: 6640

Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 26
Dimensions (in): 18.2 x 8.1 x 16.7
Warranty: 3 years warranty

MPN: SONATA III
Model: SONATA III
UPC: 761345151375
EAN: 0761345151375
ASIN: B000QAVVAM

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Features:

•	EarthWatts 500-Watt power supply (80PLUS certified)
•	Front mounted USB, eSATA, HDA & AC'97 Audio In/Out ports
•	Metal double hinge door allows the door to open up to 225 degrees
•	Built-in washable air filter keeps harmful dust out of your case
•	0.8mm cold rolled steel for durability

Accessories:

•	Linksys Network Storage System with 2 Bays (NAS200)

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Editorial Reviews:

Amazon.com Product Description
The Antec Sonata III 500 Super Mini Tower combines style, silence, and efficiency. The Sonata III is whisper quiet when it comes to system noise and the High Definition front audio ports ensure that music will be crystal clear. Use the convenient front eSATA connector for simple data transfer. It is all powered by the EarthWatts 500-watt power supply unit, which is equipped with universal input and Active PFC. This power supply unit is 80-plus certified, one of the most efficient available.

The Antec Sonata also features improved overall air intake for better and quieter cooling. To keep your systems running cool, it has one rear standard 120-millimeter TriCool fan with a three-speed control and one optional front 120-millimeter case fan. This case has a total of nine drive bays--three 5.25-inch external bays, two 3.5-inch external bays, and four 3.5-inch internal bays that are held in individual trays with silicone grommets to absorb hard-drive vibrations. The Antec Sonata is designed to fit motherboards up to standard ATX. It measures 16.7 by 18.2 by 8.1 inches (HxDxW) and weighs 20.2 pounds.

Other features include:

Metal double hinge door opens up to 225 degrees
Constructed from 0.8-millimeter cold rolled steel for durability
Built-in washable air filter to keep dust out of your case
Front-mounted USB, eSATA, HDA, and AC'97 audio in/out ports

Product Description
The third chapter in the Quiet Computing story written by Antec - it's everything you've come to expect from the prestigious Sonata line with even more upgrades and improvements. The Sonata III is whisper quiet when it comes to system noise while with the new High Definition front audio ports the sound you want your system to make will be crystal clear. And the front eSATA connector allows for simple data transfer. And all that means the Sonata III is the perfect combination of style, silence and efficiency.

Customer Reviews: Read 9 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars

Excellent case for home theater PC. High wife approval factor. September 20, 2007
Don Young (Sacramento, CA USA)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful

This is an excellent case for my home theater needs. Very quiet and extremely well put together. Installing the motherboard and drives was very easy. The locking front is absolutely essential if you have young children. It prevents them from powering on and off the system. I previously had one of my hard drives crashed by one of my cute little button pusher. Thank goodness for backups. Could not ask for a better case in this price point.

5 out of 5 stars

Very Nice September 4, 2007
William C. Rowe (Redwood City, CA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful

This is my third Antec case and by far the best. The hard drives are very easy to install and maintain in this case. The mounting system system keeps vibration from being transmitted to the frame. Another plus is the removable filter in front of the air intake. In my older cases, the hard drive became coated with lint without this feature.

It is very quiet with the case fan on low speed. I had to run it at a higher speed probably because of my four hard drives. I replaced the fan with one that could be controlled by the BIOS.

5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic Value , Flawless Design March 7, 2008
L. White (Florida)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

I have had this case a few weeks and have been super pleased with it. My third build with Antec cases this year. Two 900 cases for gaming systems and now this Sonata III for myself. Hey, I'm 58 and a nice cool and quiet case are what I want. I have never worked with a case this well thought out. All the cables can be run without crossing the motherboard. I picked up a second fan as I have three hard drives. My CPU stays at 104F or less no matter how hard I run it and the mobo is the same. Beautiful black finsish and the drive bays are the easiest I have worked with. Mounting the hard drives to be in side mounted, sound isolated trays makes them super easy to install and remove. The sound is almost imperceptable, even on drive access. Maxtor sata drives, gigabyte GA-EP35 DS3R mobo and Core Duo 6550. Best system I have had since I started building them in 1984. Buy this case and you won't be sorry.... unless you are a super overclocker and running wide open.. then go the 900.. not as nice, not as quiet but super cool.

5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Case January 20, 2008
Richard Rollf (Pacific Beach, Wa)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

I chose this case for my first computer build based on price and reviews. The case is sturdy and easy to work in. I was surprised how solid and stout it is compared to the propriatary cases of the computer manufacturers. It is very quiet and all my componets run cool. You can install a second optional fan next to the hard drive cage. The hard drive and dvd drive were very easy to install due to the removeable sliding rail system. The exterior black finish is very nice and cleans easily. I also like the fact that the 500 watt power supply is included. I am very pleased with this case.

5 out of 5 stars

Super quiet case November 3, 2007
Roger D. Bentson (Ontario, CA USA)
Sonata mini tower was a good as I expected it to be. I gave it 5 stars despite the fact that the fan was damaged in shipping ( don't know who to blame there ), and the manual was pretty poor. I just bought a new fan, rather than go to the trouble of shipping it back.