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TechwareLabs

07/2010

Antec Sonata Proto Case

Amongst chassis manufacturers Antec stands out as one of the most popular companies. Even though primarily known for their chassis Antec has already expanded their influence in different directions with other quality hardware such as their power supplies. Their cases are usually very unique and we have reviewed models from Antec before. Everyone likes to show off their cool case with unique designs but that's not the goal especially in budget builds. This time for review we have much simpler but more affordable case the Antec Sonata Proto which is an extension of the similar design in Sonata Elite and Sonata III 500. The testing will include basic functionality and installation of the case. How well it fits the hardware, the features available and overall pro's and con's. Now let's take a look at the features that the Antec Sonata Proto brings to the table. Sonata Proto is made of cold rolled steel painted in black with glossy finish. The front panel is plastic with a lockable front panel door. The left side panel is opened by pulling a latch and it can be locked with the same key as the front panel door. The right side panel is permanently attached to the case.

MaximumPC

07/2010

Antec Sonata Proto

Like all the cases in Antec’s Sonata line, the Proto is a consumer case with an emphasis on quiet performance. In fact, it’s virtually identical to its predecessor, the Sonata III 500, except for a few small details. It’s not a gaming chassis—it lacks such essentials as cable management, toolless bays, multiple fans, or a removable right-side panel—but it doesn’t claim to be. It does claim to be silent, efficient, and affordable. So is it? The Sonata Proto is on the small side for a mid-tower chassis, at eight inches wide, 16.5 inches high, and 18.5 inches deep. Its frame and side panels are steel, with a plastic front bezel and door. The side and top panels are painted a mid-quality matte black, with a glossy front panel and door. The door hides the front drive bays as well as the power and reset switches, and both it and the side panel have barrel locks on them. The rest of the case is unpainted metal. It supports microATX, Mini-ITX, and standard ATX motherboards, although a full ATX mobo will leave your rig feeling cramped. The motherboard tray is not removable and does not contain cutouts for CPU cooling backplates or cable management. In fact, the left side and top panel are one solid piece of rolled steel riveted to the frame, thus making the job of installing a system much harder than it needs to be.

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