Featuring the latest in noise reduction technology; including dual-layer sound deadening ... more
panels; and a suspension system that makes hard drive noise a thing of the past. In addition to a variety of Quiet Computing features; the Solos versatility
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a moderately noisy enclosure.
Thirdly, it's got to have enough space to fit in all the bits you need to fit in - hard drives, DVD drives and expansion cards must all be catered for to reasonable levels. The Overture II does well here, with two internal and two external 3.25" bays as well as two 5.25" external bays your storage needs should be catered for, if not quite as well as with a tower case. It also has good room for expansion cards with 6 plates at the rear providing enough room for the USB plates and 3 / 4 PCI cards should you need them.
Finally, it needs enough power to do the job, again delivered as quietly as possible. As with other Antec cases in the LifeStyle range, this is catered for by the supplied Antec PSU that has smart fans and other technical trickery to ensure that it runs as quietly as possible without blowing up ...
Advantages: Amazing amount of features, cheap, well built, sturdy, fans and dust filters included Disadvantages: Fans are a little noisy, no removable motherboard tray
I opened the box and there is was, my new, shiny (well, not really) Antec 300. Granted it was the last part of my computer build to arrive but the cardboard box did fine until now.
The first thing I noticed about this was how dark it is, You see pictures where the flash has reflected off the sidepanel but it just seems to suck in light from all around, it's that dark (Which is good because that's pretty much the colour of the rest of my computer setup)
I picked it up and it seemed really light for a computer case, which is good for LAN parties and if it needs transporting anywhere. It also seems very sturdy, which considering how little it weighs is very clever. It came with thumbscrews for easy access (which a lot of other cases don't, especially for this price). The front of the case is completely uniform, with the drive bezels ...
There have to be more exciting things in life to write about than a PC case. Reviews on cars, washing machines, camcorders - all of them are useful to the prospective purchaser and so it is ( I hope) with PC cases, although the audience is likely considerably smaller.
Consequently, I'll stick to a reasonably technical review, the aim being to provide you with a concise and informative view on a lump of metal that you could easily spend upwards of £70 on.
Antec have clearly found their niche. They make a few things, but they make them very well indeed. PC cases and Power Supplies is pretty much all you'll find from them. And they tend towards the expensive end of the middle market. The Sonata midi-tower is one of the growing "lifestyle" cases from Antec, aimed at providing you with a sleek, stylish looking PC that fits all the bits ...
Featuring the latest in noise reduction technology, including dual-layer sound deadening panels, and a suspension system that makes hard drive noise a thing of the past. In addition to a variety of Quiet Computing features, the Solo's versatility offers you the flexibility to choose the best power supply to fit your needs. The included 120 mm TriCool fan will keep your system running cool while the modern case design makes upgrading and accessing important components a breeze.
