Antec Sonata Proto Case Review
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Antec Sonata Proto is a stripped-down version from Sonata III 500, therefore being cheaper than Sonata III 500 and Sonata Elite. If you like the looks from these other two cases and want to save some money and don’t mind lacking some features, this can be a good product for you. However, for the savvy user we think that Sonata III 500 provides a better value: it costs USD 40 more and comes with Antec Earth Watts 500 W power supply, which retails for USD 75. The choice is yours.
Strong Points
- Speed controller for the rear fan.
- 2.5” hard disk drive/SSD bay.
- Although not screwless, the installation mechanisms for disk drives are very good.
- Washable air filter.
- Good construction quality.
- No sharp edges where you could cut yourself while building your PC.
Weak Points
- Power button behind the door.
- No eSATA port.
- Right panel permanently attached to the chassis.
- No hole for CPU cooler back plate installation on the motherboard tray.
- No holes for routing cables behind the motherboard tray.
- Could have come with thumbscrews for fastening daughterboards.