ANTEC Sonata Case Review

**TAZTG** · 09-23-2003 06:04 AM

Negative on the Mobo Tray. I am not sure ANTEC makes a case that the MOBO Tray will slide out.

**Dan@354-Pines** · 09-23-2003 06:11 AM

Anyone t this case yet and identified any 'functional mods' for it to further improve performance? Or are people only looking to do cosmetic mods. I have a chance to get one this week for £20 off so am going to grab one, but my main concern is keeping the low noise at this point.

**TAZTG** · 09-23-2003 05:52 PM

Originally posted by Dan@354-Pines
Anyone t this case yet and identified any 'functional mods' for it to further improve performance? Or are people only looking to do cosmetic mods. I have a chance to get one this week for £20 off so am going to grab one, but my main concern is keeping the low noise at this point.

Its a Very quite Case... I can't hear it at all. There are plenty of Mods you could do to the case. Top Blow Hole (Nice quiet 92mm), most are cosmetic for looks but I am sure you could add this and that to improve air flow or whatever..

**Dan@354-Pines** · 09-24-2003 03:42 AM

Thanks TAZTG

I may well do that, I'm looking to get this case (initially at least) for my server which is currently an Cheiftec (Antec style). I may mod that case and get some experience there, then maybe try on this nice baby afterwards. May even put a blow hole in with no fan to begin with, just a grill to allow heat out 'passivley' I'm not too hot on the modding or experience side, but after last re-building my server, I kicked myself at all the things I could have done first before putting it all back together

Need to start re-reading all the 'modding' guides again

btw, everytime I see you post, it makes me wanna play Unreal Tournament

**TAZTG** · 09-24-2003 05:28 PM

Originally posted by Dan@354-Pines
Thanks TAZTG

btw, everytime I see you post, it makes me wanna play Unreal Tournament

LETS ROCK!! I play daily, Low Grav Instagib 135/35 CTF Add me to buddy list and look for me eventually you will find me.

**Valden** · 12-21-2003 05:02 AM

woohoo, this post is listed on newegg for reviews of the Sonata!

**Learux** · 12-22-2003 02:54 PM

Well that new-egg post it si a real nice compliment!!! Good job and yes I love my sonata.

Learux

**Ackmed** · 12-22-2003 03:02 PM

This part of the specs cracks me up;

3.0 GHz Compatible

Too bad it wont work with the new 3.2 P4 out

**AntecRep** · 12-22-2003 05:40 PM

Actually it will. AFAIK Intel hasn't spec'd in a new test for the slightly higher CPU's. Then again I haven't actually checked Intel's site in awhile.

AntecRep

**number1sixerfan** · 12-22-2003 06:31 PM

Originally posted by Ackmed
Too bad it wont work with the new 3.2 P4 out

Are you talking about the case?

**Valden** · 12-22-2003 06:36 PM

Originally posted by Ackmed
Too bad it wont work with the new 3.2 P4 out

Methinks that is sarcasm I am hearing

**number1sixerfan** · 12-22-2003 06:39 PM

Originally posted by Valden
Methinks that is sarcasm I am hearing

Me too, but if it's not we got an even bigger problem on our hands.

**Ackmed** · 12-22-2003 07:02 PM

Yeah.. I was being sarcastic. Just found it funny that a case is spec'd to run a certain CPU speed.

**number1sixerfan** · 12-22-2003 07:26 PM

Originally posted by Ackmed
Yeah.. I was being sarcastic. Just found it funny that a case is spec'd to run a certain CPU speed.

Thank God, you had me worried for a minute there.

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