#29 - Antec Sonata Elite Case Unboxing Video

[Mgopro]

You said 3 1/2 inch - 5 1/4 inch drive bay adapter. But it's the other way around =]

[ikcti]

Fans on right... Not very common, but still nice.

[Enfeeblement]

Nice overview of the product!

[sieske008]

wtf is that kind of fan in that box??

[Enfeeblement]

blower style fan. Same type of fan like in a (modern) video card. You can place it on any expansion slot and it'll help cooling in that area.

[SexpaK94]

your voice feels a bit out of sync :/

[detergent99]

You need better lighting for black color cases.

[Petsku333]

Or then u need a brighter monitor cause mine isn't dark at all..

[ThaleSakano]

Antec is awesome !!

[HLM190586]

Too much PC case videos...

[Jspeterson]

Bought one two weeks ago. The best looking case in my opinion. You can easily wipe off finger prints with an anti-fingerprint cloth.

[undeadshooter]

But, the other problem with shiny surfaces is they're easy to scratch (especially when they're made of plastic) and when they do get scratched they'll look really bad so you have to be very careful when moving a case like this around

[Abzug0386]

A "case badge"....??? Doesn't it already say "Antec" on the case?? LOL

[bacongl]

ya lol i thought that was kinda goofy too.

[BKiggin]

no it doesnt.

[FineztBaby]

Then it's even more weird, why wouldn't they attach a Antec-icon on the case, but then put a batch in your casebox??

[BKiggin]

watch the review

[BKiggin]

so you have a choice between an Antec badge or processor badge or w/e to put on the front of your case

[maxnanabas09]

nice

[trousien]

WOW an antec case badge!

[blairsooley]

I have the Sonata III and I've had it for about 2 years, very good. Only few issues is the bottom sticky foot things dont stick to the case anymore. :( Hopefully they fixed them with this. Very nice case though, and quiet

[InternetSandman]

is it just me or is the lighting not to great in these vids? I couldn't see whatever was on the right side panel, and at certain angles a lot of the case was just in darkness when it shouldn't have been? I can't wait for the video review, this looks like a gorgeous case

[KronicKillaz]

So....you get an Antec Case badge....with your Antec case...hmmmmm. WTF?

[vontemixmasta]

I have the Antec Sonata III and I can't wait to get this one for my new build.

[MrGone2k]

I have one too. They're solid and quiet cases, aren't they? ;)

[mcfall5482]

Cheap ass case go with the 900

[legendray2008]

looks like a high quality case

but I am interested in that blower style fan

it looks weird especially with no right side ventilation .

is it enough or not ?? will see.

[sobchuk]

The original Sonata had a rear tube style vent that could be affixed with an 80mm fan for CPU/video card cooling. It worked ok with my X1600s in Crossfire, but was a hinderance with my 2900XT. I'm guessing this one would be quiet to be in the Sonata series. Strange it doesn't come with the PSU. That was one of the highlights in the series. Good price, quiet and a good PSU. Not much difference from a gaming case now unless it's super quiet.

[Smashedsmurf]

Case coming with a case badge?

Hue hue hue

[xmegarockx]

kickassssssss pproduch my assss.

[takeapieandrun]

So you get a case badge with this case but not with the Antec 900...

[Trepeg]

this case has everything that I would want but, jeepers, the thing is flat out ugly.

[RenegadeFury]

You edited your voice at 1:12

[0krazykyle0]

I dont think soo maybe just background noise........

[EdDyWuu]

Rodney can u next time try to give more light to the case? Is hard to see it when the case is really dark.

Thanks always looking forward more reviews!

[3DGAMEMAN]

Not to worry, I will have the Video Review for this product produced tomorrow.

[hahaha10001]

yeah, not enough light on right side.

[loveheartagrammetal]

I don't like the look of this case that much, it to me looks like some really bog standard case that you see when someone has an old computer they still use.

I think you could get a much better case for the price that would look nicer and have better features although that just my opinion.

[MN12BIRD]

I've used the Sonata III for recording studio PC's and they have double think steel, the top, right side and bottom was all one piece of steel (you couldn't open the right side), hard drives are rubber isolated, there is a removable filter in the front. They came with Antec 500 PSU witch had long cables, tons of connectors (dual 6-pin PCI-e) and lots of power (dual 22A 12V rails IIRC) and it was super quiet. Its not a gaming case but its for professional or office use.

[mcbraynor]

the 1200 is still the best from Antec.

[hahaha10001]

yeah but that looks like a business case or low end browsing pc

[MN12BIRD]

They aren't in the same class. This is not a gaming case but is great for quiet office machines. It has a removable filter in the front as well. I mean you can pull it out from the bottom of the case no need to open or remove anything like you do on the Nine Hundred Two (not sure about the 1200)

[Razerview]

nice video :)

but i also like my antec 1200 :)

[mcbraynor]

best case i ever had, best ventilation in my opinion.

[iNfx1]

Fudge ugly if you ask me.

Same disgusting style as the A200 and A600.

[Bob8673]

1200 best :P

[wsbygt]

Antec is really coming out with grat produts. I mean the P series are smart from technic point of view. MINI P182 is my favourite!

(review MINI P182?) ;)

[TehChangster]

Coolermaster Haf 932 is best IMO :D

[ArnoldHC]

Antec 1200 is the best IMO

Great video 5*

[xboxnissan]

agreed, 1200 pwns :)