Antec Sonata III - what alternatives?

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Hello there,

I'm about to buy a new case in the next few days and am heavily leaning towards the Antec Sonata III because I like the design, it seems to have good functionality and certainly has the space.

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Before I finally make my mind up I just wondered if anyone knows of any better alternatives with at least as good functionality and space, and at a similar price?

Many thanks ;)
 
Antec P182.

No PSU and a bit more but really worth the extra. Excellent case.

And the Sonata isn't a spacious case IMO.
 
2Thumbs said:
Antec P182.

No PSU and a bit more but really worth the extra. Excellent case.

And the Sonata isn't a spacious case IMO.
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I've crammed the following in my Antec Sonata 3:

Abit IP35 Pro
Noctua NH-U12P CPU Cooler inc 120mm Fan
x1 - 120mm Fan Exhaust
x1 - 120mm Fan Intake
x2 - HD's (room for 2 more!)
x4 1gb Corsair Dom (1066)
x1 - Nvidia 8800 gts (g92) 512mb o/c.
x1 - 40mm PWM Fan
x1 - Asus D2x
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Excellent case.:)
 
though not sure what people see in this...i would go for the antec 300 or antec p182 like suggested above. i think it would be far better especailly coupled with a decent psu (corsair 450w/hx520)
 
2Thumbs said:
My point exactly. ;)
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There's room to swing a cat in there :D

I'm running my q6600 @ 3.3, idle at the mo is 44c (m/b temp 37 - room temp is fairly high.....) I might get the 300:D

I forgot there's a arctic cooling accelero s1 with fans in there too!!!
 
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Well better alternative to the Sonata is the antecc 300 + Corsair 450W.
Come to about the same price.
And to me a much better compared to the Sonata.
300 has looks.
450W plenty of juice for anything mid/high end.
 
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