MX17509
Antec
Sonata III Quiet Mid Tower w/ EarthWatts 500W, eSATA
From 25 Customer Reviews
MX17509
Only$129.99
- SKU: MX17509
- ILC: 761345151375
- Part #: SONATA III
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Basic entry level case.
2/11/2012 4:07:09 PMJR from Edmonton writes:
- Strengths:
- Power Supply (500W) Included for price Cloth Fiber wrapping in box to prevent scratches Edges seem clean - no cuts or scratches after install Quiet
- Weaknesses:
- Hard drive bays are within an inch of the side mount SATA connectors on most all Asus Mainboards, making it a challenge to connect SATA cables Only main power lead is sleeve wrapped. No front USB 3.0 SSD Compatible?!? (no mountings, the cases 2 page English manual shows no instruction), it was necessary to free mount one the SSD's in the HD sliders using the rubber grommets as side shims due to the fact that they would mount no other way!! Non removable back plate.
- Summary:
- This is your basic entry level case, thus it will work well for most basic setups. I suppose you could say that if your system build (components) require more than 500W power, IE you are running SLI, then this is not the case for you. The 500W PSU generally puts the case in its ideal market, the basic home user. As far as install goes i found myself cursing at the case 3x during the process, mainly the side mount SATA connecters being blocked by the HD rails as well as lack of SSD mountings.
Great Case
4/22/2011 4:57:23 PMFranc from Edmonton writes:
- Strengths:
- Good design
Quality built, Solid
Quiet and cool runs between 30 & 32 degrees
Drive bay system is great - Weaknesses:
- Needs to have a firewire & USB 3.0 port on front of case
- Summary:
- Overall a great case. after a month of use everything runs good.
getting loud
11/17/2010 7:44:18 PMNorman Wiebe from Red Deer writes:
- Strengths:
- Looks great, easy mounting of optical drives, and hard drives. Hard drives have silcone gromettes to reduce vibration, comes with power supply.
- Weaknesses:
- New version power supply can be loud.
- Summary:
- I've purchased 5 of these cases over the past couple years, and they have all been great. The new power supply in my latest case is rather noisy thouhg. All of my other machines operate so quietly you wouldn't know they were on, but this latest one sounds like it's about to fly off my desktop.
Good case but it does have some issues...
7/16/2010 2:01:00 PMAl from Edmonton writes:
- Strengths:
- Quiet. Looks good. Easy to install hard drives, DVD & CD drives and yes a floppy drive, etc. The stock 500W power supply's 12 volt rails have been upgraded to 22 Amps from 17 compared to when the Sonata III first came out for sale. Has a factory mount in the bottom of the case for a 2.5 in. HD. Has factory mount holes for an (optional) internal cooling fan.
- Weaknesses:
- The paint on the entire exterior is very easily scratched off. It appears that primer was not used. Very tight for a larger video card if you have installed an internal cooling fan. The metal trim plate surrounding the front USBs attracts static electricity discharges. The front air filter can stick when being removed for cleaning. One of my cases had pinched wires interferring with the air filter. Rear fan speed is only adjustable from inside the case. Case door likes to stick.
- Summary:
- Quiet and easy to use, with a better power supply than before. But a little more quality control in the fit and finish should be expected from Antec. However, I would have no problem buying this same case again for my next build.
I have seen the light
3/18/2010 3:33:58 PMDevin from Calgary writes:
- Strengths:
- Easy access to drive bays.
Plenty of room
Unbeatable price
Silent as they come - Weaknesses:
- Only one fan. (2 if you buy an extra)
- Summary:
- This is a BEAUTIFUL case. Its low cost and amazing design make this one a keeper. I don't think I will ever buy another case as long as these are still made.
This case has seriously made me want to start building computers again. Zero frustration trying to put hardware. Everything just fit.
It may not be ideal if you want to cram a tonne of hardware in, since it only has the one fan but other then that I have not seen a better case.
So unless your doing something crazy, look no farther.
Nice case
8/18/2009 1:13:20 AMMichael from Calgary writes:
- Strengths:
- very simple design and extremely easy to modify. when i first bought this case it suited my needs just fine. i am now running amd's phenom II 810 with dual 4870's in crossfire. i have upgraded to a 750 W PS and aded 2 more hdds. i have installed a 120 mm fan in front of the dust filter. even with all these upgrades, it is still extremely quiet and has room to properly manage all the cables.
- Weaknesses:
- full size video cards are a very tight fit.
poor air intake on the frond (hence the modification)
there is no option to buy this case without a PS. - Summary:
- this is a very quiet case. if you need to build a mid/low end gaming rig and don't have much space, this case will work perfectly. anything more and you will have to invest about 25 dollars for a fan, steel guard and about an hour on a weekend.
all in all this is a great case and i highly recommend it as a case to start out with.
Excellent Case
6/30/2009 1:03:19 AMGreg from Calgary writes:
- Strengths:
- -very quiet
-rubber mounted, slide out drive bays
-accepts large fans, excellent airflow - Weaknesses:
- -I've purchased 4 of these cases over the years and one had a power supply die after a year. An option to buy it without power supply would be nice.
- Summary:
- These cases have been the best I've seen for years, will continue to buy them.
nice
3/14/2009 7:14:11 PMDevon from Calgary writes:
- Strengths:
- pretty sweet case, got it cuz it was inexpensive and good
- Weaknesses:
- have not had any bad things with it yet
- Summary:
- good
Forget the feet
1/14/2009 11:21:12 AMDon Juan from Calgary writes:
- Strengths:
- Alright looking, eSATA port
Reasonably, but not whisper quiet - Weaknesses:
- Audio out out the front annoyingly noisy
The feet are as good as useless as they will fall off in short order--What they hey, Antec?
Fan noisy on highest setting-better to get an extra fan
Cheap, inaccessible fan control almost feels like an afterthought, though they've used the same thing for years.
No airflow directors inside--just an empty metal case
Air filter tough to remove--I broke mine. - Summary:
- I bought this for $90 at Memory Express Sept 2007. Beats me why they are so pricey now (149 in Jan 09). I added directional airflow with an extra fan and aluminum tape. I am happy with the performance of everything but the feet.
I like the case
12/7/2008 8:28:37 PMChris from Clagary writes:
- Strengths:
- It looks good
the 12cm rear fan is great
its good cuz it only got 3 5.25"(unlike other mid-tower come with 5..)
500W is good for normal gaming
air flow is great - Weaknesses:
- sidedoor is a bit tricky to close
3.5 HD is a bit hard to put in and take out
the front usb/audio/esata is bit tight
took me a while to figure out how to put the front 12cm fan in
manual is a bit poor for a newb like me..>< - Summary:
- overall, the case is pretty good for normal gamer like me
