Antec Sonata III 500 Case

**Hardware Secrets Team** · 11-02-2007, 02:52 PM

There has been a new article posted.

Title: Antec Sonata III 500 Case
URL: http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/492

Here is a snippet:
"Sonata III 500 is a mainstream high-quality mid-tower case from Antec, coming with a 500 W power supply (Antec EarthWatts 500), a three-speed 120-mm fan on the rear and a very beautiful black finishin..."

Comments on this article are welcome.

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wfnaegele@msn.com · 06-26-2008, 11:43 AM

Thanx for good info and full-sized pix. Was looking for a mid-sized case for a general-purpose home machine, and your review was the final nudge in purchasing the Antec. Opted for an additional front 12cm fan.

**Gabriel Torres** · 06-27-2008, 09:59 AM

Hello,

I personally like this case, it provides a good cost/benefit for average users.

Thanks.

Cheers,
Gabriel.

jamesl · 07-11-2008, 05:54 AM

so has anyone actually used this case?
many of the reviewers on newegg say there is an electrical short on the front panel.
they say whenever they plug in a usb device or even sometimes just touch the front, the pc will reset
I've also heard that this case now comes with the AE500D power supply, not the AE500 power supply
the AE500 is the one made by seasonic, the new EA500D is made by Delta, but hasn't been reviewed as extensively as the EA500

I'm thinking about getting it because it can be picked up at JR music for $99
http://www.jr.com/sonata-iii-desktop.../pe/ANT_15137/

but they also have the Antec 96580 NSK6580 Super Mid Tower Case for $109
http://www.jr.com/antec/pe/ANT_96580/
smaller power supply, but still adequate for my needs, seems to have a much bigger interior

anybody have any comments?

**Gabriel Torres** · 07-11-2008, 08:29 AM

Hello,

That is the case I am currently using on my desktop since nov/2007. I had no problems with it and no short-circuit problems as described.

The power supply that came with this case I reviewed separatedly, so you can take a look on it by yourself:

http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/526

Cheers,
Gabriel.

11-02-2007, 02:52 PM	#1
Hardware Secrets Team Administrator Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,952	Antec Sonata III 500 Case There has been a new article posted. Title: Antec Sonata III 500 Case URL: http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/492 Here is a snippet: "Sonata III 500 is a mainstream high-quality mid-tower case from Antec, coming with a 500 W power supply (Antec EarthWatts 500), a three-speed 120-mm fan on the rear and a very beautiful black finishin..." Comments on this article are welcome. Best regards, Hardware Secrets Team http://www.hardwaresecrets.com

06-26-2008, 11:43 AM	#2
wfnaegele@msn.com Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Albuquerque Posts: 1	Antec Sonata 500 review Thanx for good info and full-sized pix. Was looking for a mid-sized case for a general-purpose home machine, and your review was the final nudge in purchasing the Antec. Opted for an additional front 12cm fan.

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06-27-2008, 09:59 AM	#3
Gabriel Torres Administrator Join Date: Oct 2004 USA Posts: 2,553	Hello, I personally like this case, it provides a good cost/benefit for average users. Thanks. Cheers, Gabriel.

07-11-2008, 05:54 AM	#4
jamesl Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1	so has anyone actually used this case? many of the reviewers on newegg say there is an electrical short on the front panel. they say whenever they plug in a usb device or even sometimes just touch the front, the pc will reset I've also heard that this case now comes with the AE500D power supply, not the AE500 power supply the AE500 is the one made by seasonic, the new EA500D is made by Delta, but hasn't been reviewed as extensively as the EA500 I'm thinking about getting it because it can be picked up at JR music for $99 http://www.jr.com/sonata-iii-desktop.../pe/ANT_15137/ but they also have the Antec 96580 NSK6580 Super Mid Tower Case for $109 http://www.jr.com/antec/pe/ANT_96580/ smaller power supply, but still adequate for my needs, seems to have a much bigger interior anybody have any comments?

07-11-2008, 08:29 AM	#5
Gabriel Torres Administrator Join Date: Oct 2004 USA Posts: 2,553	Hello, That is the case I am currently using on my desktop since nov/2007. I had no problems with it and no short-circuit problems as described. The power supply that came with this case I reviewed separatedly, so you can take a look on it by yourself: http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/526 Cheers, Gabriel.