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Antec Sonata II Review - PAGE 1
Gabriel Vega - Thursday, July 28th, 2005

Earlier this year we rolled out a review of the SLK3000B case and of course the focus of the review was on the silent computing aspects of the system. The case had various features like TAC for more effective cooling, some of which were hit and miss when it came to delivering the benefits they were claimed to bring.

Today we look at the Sonata II. The case continues to focus on the silent and updates the previous designs to make the case more effective, however even with current accomplishments there is room for improvements such as ACAG.

Specifications:

  • Advanced Chassis Air Duct to cool the latest CPU and graphics cards on the market
  • Improved overall air intake for better and quieter cooling
  • Specially designed low-noise SmartPower 2.0 450W ATX12V v2.01 power supply
  • Front mounted USB, IEEE 1394 (FireWire®,i.Link®) & Audio ports
  • 9 Drive Bays:

    - 3 x 5.25" external drive bays
    - 2 x 3.5" external drive bays
    - 4 x 3.5" internal drive bays in individual trays with rubber grommets to absorb hard drive vibrations

  • Cooling System:

    - 1 rear 120mm Tricool fan (standard) with 3-speed control to balance quiet with cooling
    - 1 front 120mm case fan (optional) 25mm thick
    - 1 92mm fan (optional) in the air duct to cool the CPU
    - 1 80mm fan (optional) for graphics cards

  • Double hinge door design allows the door to open up to 270º
  • Made with 0.8mm SECC Steel
  • Built-in washable air filter keeps harmful dust out of your case

    Lets get this thing open and see how it stacks up.

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    Article Index

    1.Introduction
    2.Contents
    3.Installation and Voltages
    4.Noise output
    5.Conclusion
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