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Need help finding a good case

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Cook1

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Ok, looking for a case, silver pref with more then 2 case fans, runs realtively silent and doesn't have a side window.
 
Depends, don't really want to spend over $130. Have the TT Tsunami Dream, just looking for for a clean looking case without a lot of plastic and flashing lights and such.
 
The Antec Sonata II is exactly what you are looking for.

I don't know if it's out yet but i have seen a review on it recently (which i can't seem to find anymore but i will look for it) with screenshots and it looked wonderful.

It's silver , silent , more space than the orginal Sonata , 3 fans (i don't remember the dimension but there was a screenshot an d it looked like 2 x 120 mm + 1 x 80mm.I am not sure though) and it don't have a side windows.

You can also get it with a TruePower 2.0 380 W PSU

Price range should be around 150 - 160 $ i think

I will try to find screens/reviews and i will post it here
 
My personal favorite is the Antec Sonata. It's black and has lights on the front (you can easily just not plug them in), built to be quiet, and comes with a great power supply.
 
Originally posted by: MDE
My personal favorite is the Antec Sonata. It's black and has lights on the front (you can easily just not plug them in), built to be quiet, and comes with a great power supply.
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The Sonata II look like it will be much better

I too prefer a black case (i have a Sonata and really like it) but i would have no problem to trade the color for more airflow, 3 case fans and better cable management (can be a pain in original Sonata , especially with IDE drives)

He wants a silver case so i think that it would fit perfectly 🙂

 
Already have a good PSU, getting the Ultra X-connect 500W psu. Going to look at the Sonata now 🙂
 
Originally posted by: Lord Athlon
Originally posted by: MDE
My personal favorite is the Antec Sonata. It's black and has lights on the front (you can easily just not plug them in), built to be quiet, and comes with a great power supply.
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The Sonata II look like it will be much better

I too prefer a black case (i have a Sonata and really like it) but i would have no problem to trade the color for more airflow, 3 case fans and better cable management (can be a pain in original Sonata , especially with IDE drives)

He wants a silver case so i think that it would fit perfectly 🙂
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I saw that she wanted a silver case, which is why I pointed out that the Sonata is black. From the pics I've seen the Sonata 2 will also be black. For now I'd just get the original Sonata because it'll be a third to half the price of the Sonata 2 when it comes out. I run my system in a Sonata and it hasn't caused an issue yet, except for cable management.
 
Cable management is something I've had probs with in the past, but I think I mentioned I'm getting the X-connect PSU and going with a SATA HD, think that will help clean up the airflow.
 
Originally posted by: MDE
Originally posted by: Lord Athlon
Originally posted by: MDE
My personal favorite is the Antec Sonata. It's black and has lights on the front (you can easily just not plug them in), built to be quiet, and comes with a great power supply.
Click to expand...

The Sonata II look like it will be much better

I too prefer a black case (i have a Sonata and really like it) but i would have no problem to trade the color for more airflow, 3 case fans and better cable management (can be a pain in original Sonata , especially with IDE drives)

He wants a silver case so i think that it would fit perfectly 🙂
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I saw that she wanted a silver case, which is why I pointed out that the Sonata is black. From the pics I've seen the Sonata 2 will also be black. For now I'd just get the original Sonata because it'll be a third to half the price of the Sonata 2 when it comes out. I run my system in a Sonata and it hasn't caused an issue yet, except for cable management.
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It won't be black

http://www.extremetech.com/art.../0,1558,1748719,00.asp

Well it is but it's not the primary color , only the "font".

That sucks because i had more pics of it with screens of the inside with the fans and everything.

I really don't remember on which site they was though

And yes you are right about the price , the original Sonata will probably drop in price when the II come out so it will be a good option to consider.

I personally would ge for the II but that's going to be her decision 🙂
 
Originally posted by: Cook1
Depends, don't really want to spend over $130. Have the TT Tsunami Dream, just looking for for a clean looking case without a lot of plastic and flashing lights and such.
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