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Old July 16th, 2007   #1
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Since the mid 1980s, Antec has grown from a small company based in Fremont, California to a world wide leader and distributor of computer enthusiast solutions that run the gamut from enclosures and power supplies to PC accessories. Constantly employing new technology and features in all of its product lines, Antec continues to be one of the largest, most successful, and well known technology leaders today.



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I've been waiting for this one!

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Awesome review Capper, as usual, and WOW! 92 and editor's choice, this case has to be awesome.

It seems like a very very honorable successor to the very popular Sonata II. Anyone looking for a mid-tower solution is bound to happy with this enclosure.

Also, I really like the new look with the little silver accent on the front!



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Old July 16th, 2007   #3
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Great review Dave. They need to lose the front door concept, I see no need for them and their just something else that can break.
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Nice review Dave. I heard about the photos on these while we were playing CS. They do look very professional!




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nice review! i had the original sonata and let me tell you, that case was stout. survived many trips through airport security, aircraft cargo bays and baggage carousels. the interior is still the same, but its nice to see a much beefier psu and a redesigned front bezel!



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Great review Dave!!! The biggest problem that I have with all of the Sonata cases, is the top and "dead" panel are riveted so you can't remove the one side panel????
Man, that crap went out 10 years ago
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Nice review. Seems more expensive than the previous Sonatas ($150) but Editors' Choice, wow!!



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Nice review. Seems more expensive than the previous Sonatas ($150) but Editors' Choice, wow!!
You have to remember that this Sonata also comes with the most powerful PSU yet.
Great review Dave, thanks!



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As always, a quality review from HL! And wow! those are some outstanding pictures!



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Nice review. Seems more expensive than the previous Sonatas ($150) but Editors' Choice, wow!!
Thank you all for your kind words about the review. The power supply that comes with this case is actually a pretty nice PSU. It retails for about $89.00 at Newegg, so really you're looking at a case that is in the realm of around $60-$70 dollars.
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