Antec Sonata Review

GlitterKill · 11-December-03, 12:26 PM

Lokie has his first review up on the Antec Sonata. Pretty sweet looking case for those of you wanting to quiet down your system some.

Check it out here.

BigAkita · 11-December-03, 12:43 PM

Real good review, Lokie. Thorough and informative.

AntiM · 11-December-03, 12:59 PM

Well, how's it feel to be a non-virgin? Good job Lokie, you went the extra mile and made it very informative.

putwig · 11-December-03, 01:11 PM

Nice job!

You sure you've never done that before?

TYCOON · 11-December-03, 01:27 PM

Lots of hard drives in there, good review.

incarnate3108 · 11-December-03, 06:33 PM

Nice review

what was the HDD arrangment? (mirrored striped?)

Lokie · 11-December-03, 07:03 PM

My hdd's are set up, 2 for raid 0. The other 2 are just ata. all 120 wd SE.

Jonny English · 11-December-03, 07:15 PM

Nice work Lokie

The intro was a bit stilted, but you seemed to get into the swing of it pretty quickly.

Looks like the case has some useful improvements over the first generation of Antecs & the clones ... still no removable mobo tray though. Makes you wonder what they were thinking - people have been commenting on that lack for 2 years or so.

ZENNZZO · 11-December-03, 09:07 PM

Very nicely done Lokie,
You can hang with the best of them...

I'd say ya pretty much covered that rascal, very thoroughly.

mnpctech · 11-December-03, 09:13 PM

I liked how Lokie removed the PSU cover to show us the heatsinks. I've never seen a case reviewer do that before. That shows you how serious Lokie takes his cases

Good job Lokie.

Infantwarmachine · 11-December-03, 11:48 PM

Tight review, Lokie. I'm a stickler for detailed (and long) reviews and you certainly layed on the detail without getting dull! I hope more reviews like this will follow suit. Looking forward to that H20 setup! Now UV that critter!

Stay black, brother.

Lokie · 12-December-03, 10:06 PM

Did someone say H2o?

Crazy_J · 12-December-03, 10:13 PM

Thats a very nice setup LOKIE. WTG. BTW..whats the hose that is directly above your floppy drive mounted to?

Lokie · 12-December-03, 10:17 PM

Thats a bay resevoir.

TYCOON · 12-December-03, 11:48 PM

Just curious how much did that whole rig cost?

Edit: how much does it weigh?

DuckWarrior · 14-December-03, 11:14 AM

I like the article Lokie!

I agree with Bill, you went the extra mile showing the PSU and informing us about it.
Sorry for the delay in my reply. Work has been hell, and I wanted to read it completely before I said anything.

demonstalker · 17-December-03, 10:39 PM

I recieved my Sonata yesterday and the powersupply was a little different than yours. The powersupply is still the True 280s, but it has the connection for the molex on the back that yours did not, and it also has two power connectors for SerialATA devices. Not sure if mine is just newer/older or what, just thought i would point it out.

Lokie · 25-December-03, 08:20 PM

I believe you mean true power 380, haha mine must have been the reviewer special.

And GK your link at the top shows 404 error??

Kiken · 19-January-04, 11:33 AM

just got mine last week and finished install today.beautiful case and very silent.great review loki it helped me make my decision on which case to get.my only complaint with this case is the LEDS are way to bright and you cant turn them off.well i cant yet thats a project im currently working on.

mamiyarz67 · 19-April-04, 10:53 PM

I got mine about 2 months ago, some people dont like the name on the side, i like it - specially how i have it set up !

11-December-03, 12:26 PM		#1 (permalink)
GlitterKill Pimp-of-all-Pimps	Antec Sonata Review Lokie has his first review up on the Antec Sonata. Pretty sweet looking case for those of you wanting to quiet down your system some. Check it out here. Attached Thumbnails

12-December-03, 10:06 PM		#12 (permalink)
Lokie Custom What?	Did someone say H2o? Attached Thumbnails

25-December-03, 08:20 PM		#18 (permalink)
Lokie Custom What?	I believe you mean true power 380, haha mine must have been the reviewer special. And GK your link at the top shows 404 error?? Last edited by Lokie; 26-December-03 at 12:03 AM..

19-April-04, 10:53 PM		#20 (permalink)
mamiyarz67 Apex Techie Wannabe	how ya like my Sonata I got mine about 2 months ago, some people dont like the name on the side, i like it - specially how i have it set up ! Attached Thumbnails

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11-December-03, 12:43 PM		#2 (permalink)
BigAkita n00b-ass reviewer	Real good review, Lokie. Thorough and informative.

11-December-03, 12:59 PM		#3 (permalink)
AntiM Aqua Pimp	Well, how's it feel to be a non-virgin? Good job Lokie, you went the extra mile and made it very informative.

11-December-03, 01:11 PM		#4 (permalink)
putwig Dr. Hydro Pimp	Nice job! You sure you've never done that before?

11-December-03, 01:27 PM		#5 (permalink)
TYCOON Apex Tech God	Lots of hard drives in there, good review.

11-December-03, 06:33 PM		#6 (permalink)
incarnate3108 Apex Techie I	Nice review what was the HDD arrangment? (mirrored striped?)

11-December-03, 07:03 PM		#7 (permalink)
Lokie Custom What?	My hdd's are set up, 2 for raid 0. The other 2 are just ata. all 120 wd SE.

11-December-03, 07:15 PM		#8 (permalink)
Jonny English Etiquette & English Gentleman	Nice work Lokie The intro was a bit stilted, but you seemed to get into the swing of it pretty quickly. Looks like the case has some useful improvements over the first generation of Antecs & the clones ... still no removable mobo tray though. Makes you wonder what they were thinking - people have been commenting on that lack for 2 years or so.

11-December-03, 09:07 PM		#9 (permalink)
ZENNZZO Direct Cool Hoe	Very nicely done Lokie, You can hang with the best of them... I'd say ya pretty much covered that rascal, very thoroughly.

11-December-03, 09:13 PM		#10 (permalink)
mnpctech Case Modding Guru	I liked how Lokie removed the PSU cover to show us the heatsinks. I've never seen a case reviewer do that before. That shows you how serious Lokie takes his cases Good job Lokie.

11-December-03, 11:48 PM		#11 (permalink)
Infantwarmachine Apex Techie Lite	Tight review, Lokie. I'm a stickler for detailed (and long) reviews and you certainly layed on the detail without getting dull! I hope more reviews like this will follow suit. Looking forward to that H20 setup! Now UV that critter! Stay black, brother.

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12-December-03, 10:13 PM		#13 (permalink)
Crazy_J Apex Tech Demi-God	Thats a very nice setup LOKIE. WTG. BTW..whats the hose that is directly above your floppy drive mounted to?

12-December-03, 10:17 PM		#14 (permalink)
Lokie Custom What?	Thats a bay resevoir.

12-December-03, 11:48 PM		#15 (permalink)
TYCOON Apex Tech God	Just curious how much did that whole rig cost? Edit: how much does it weigh?

14-December-03, 11:14 AM		#16 (permalink)
DuckWarrior Retired Admin In Charge of Death and Destruction to All those Who Oppose My World known as PimpRig	I like the article Lokie! I agree with Bill, you went the extra mile showing the PSU and informing us about it. Sorry for the delay in my reply. Work has been hell, and I wanted to read it completely before I said anything.

17-December-03, 10:39 PM		#17 (permalink)
demonstalker Apex Advanced Techie	I recieved my Sonata yesterday and the powersupply was a little different than yours. The powersupply is still the True 280s, but it has the connection for the molex on the back that yours did not, and it also has two power connectors for SerialATA devices. Not sure if mine is just newer/older or what, just thought i would point it out.

19-January-04, 11:33 AM		#19 (permalink)
Kiken Apex Techie I	just got mine last week and finished install today.beautiful case and very silent.great review loki it helped me make my decision on which case to get.my only complaint with this case is the LEDS are way to bright and you cant turn them off.well i cant yet thats a project im currently working on.