Solid Case, Performs Great
Written: Dec 29 '04
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Pros: Quiet Case. Quiet PSU included. Looks sleek and pretty.
Cons: Space is a bit tight inside. Possible overheating issues.
The Bottom Line: Buy this case. It does exactly what it's meant to do. Keeps your computer nice and quiet.
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| oldskools's Full Review: Antec LifeStyle Sonata ATX Mid-Tower Case |
I received this case for christmas and immediately exchanged my computer parts from my other case in to this one. Installing the motherboard was tricky because of the limited clearance on the right hand side where the hard drives are mounted. Once installed, setup was a snap. I will say that the rear 120mm fan is much louder than it needs to be. I replaced it with a Vantec Stealth 120mm fan and have been much happier with that. One caveat is that my Vantec Stealth is much quieter, but also pushes out many fewer CFMs, so I had to plug it into a dedicated power plug instead of the "Fan Only" plugs because the Fan Only plugs are voltage regulated by temperature. The problem with this is that it assumes you still have the Antec Case Fan in back. In my case I replaced it, so the voltage regulation meant that not enough air was being removed from the case and my computer would get very very hot. Once I moved it over to the dedicated power plug, it remedied that problem right away. Other than those few issues, the case is amazing. I love the finish (it does like to attract dust). The Power Supply performs surprisingly well.
Recommended:
Yes
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