Antec Sonata III 500

...I've been a fan of Antec cases ever since I brought my first computer. They are very reasonably priced and usually include a decent 'watted' power supply. This case is no exception. My previous case was the Antec Sonata II, which I high recommend however when looking for a new case for another computer I found that the Antec Sonata III was going to be released soon, so I waited a few more days in order to purchase it.

The Sonata III ...
...that it includes a 500W power supply.

This is the only case I would recommend, untill the Antec Sontata IV comes out of course! I've attached photos of my case (computer is about 9 months old now, so little bit of usage and a little bit dusty)  ... more

The Sonata III is simply a thing of beauty, its piano black shine screams professionalism. A double hinged door hides the drive bays, this means you don't need to be afraid of the door snapping off if its bent too far like many of the cheaper cases.

The front panel is situated below this door, and is plated in a silver colour. The panel contains 2 USB connections, an E-SATA port, power LED and HD LED, and pink mic in and green front line out.

The side of the case is very easy to take off with a simple handle to release it. The case also comes with thumb screws if you wish to secure it. Also the side of the case and the door at the front are lockable with keys provided.

I've been a fan of Antec cases ever since I brought my first computer. They are very reasonably priced and usually include a decent 'watted' power supply. This case is no exception. My previous case was the Antec Sonata II, which I high recommend however when looking for a new case for another computer I found that the Antec Sonata III was going to be released soon, so I waited a few more days in order to purchase it.

The Sonata III is an improvement on the previous sonata, and includes several innovative things. Hard drives are stored horizontally with rubber mounts on the screw holes to keep them quiet and vibration free. They are also on racks so you can remove them easily without getting caught inside your computer and a million wires. There is space for a fan on the front grill of the case, and this part contains a removable and washable dust filter. The drive rails are stored in slots at the bottom of the case so you have no parts hanging around in a bag that can get lost, which is very useful.

This case can be purchased for just over £75 from ebuyer. I think I paid about £80 for it from ebuyer, which is brilliant considering that it includes a 500W power supply.

This is the only case I would recommend, untill the Antec Sontata IV comes out of course! I've attached photos of my case (computer is about 9 months old now, so little bit of usage and a little bit dusty) 

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