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| Antec Sonata Plus 550 Case Review |
| Page 2 - Design and Features |
| Page 3 - More Features |
| Page 4 - The Power Supply |
| Page 5 - Conclusion |
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Conclusion:
The Antec Sonata Plus 550 is not just a good looking case on the outside, it is also brilliantly designed on the inside. It’s structurally very solid and has just about every feature you could think of to keep the system inside as quiet as possible. The cooling system is adequate but somewhat simple, which is a bit of a trade-off when it comes to keeping the noise levels low, but Antec have left room for improvement with additional fan mounting points.
There are more than enough hard drive and optical drive mounting bays for an average to higher end user, and with thumbscrew access for the side panel and hard drive bay, it’s easy to get access to change or fix parts inside.
There’s no Perspex window side-panel included or even offered as an option with the Sonata Plus, so this case isn’t about showing off, it’s more about style and looking good without trying.
The Sonata Plus 550 retails online for just shy of AU$300, almost $100 more than the very popular Sonata III, so it’s not cheap by any means, which is its only real downfall, however the power supply is excellent and the quality you get from this case is second to none, and I would happily recommend it to anyone looking for a quality mid-tower who wants a system as quiet as possible, so long as they can afford it that is.
OzHardware Rating – 9/10 – Recommended!
This product can be purchased online at www.techbuy.com.au (Direct Link)
Still not recomended for transport tho, but quite secure afterwards.