New Computer Thread Back in March

[Evan Leibovitch]

Jamon Camisso wrote:

> Antec Sonata II or III are good cases as well, and their 450W PSUs are
> quiet with multiple variable speed fans. I can hear the heads move on
> my one WD SATA drive when the computer is running, can't hear a thing
> with my RAIDed Seagates. No fan noise at all either, just a faint
> whooshing of air :)
I've also had very good luck with the Sonata II; the  fan is less
distracting than the bright blue LEDs. This case also has a very novel
method for keeping the CPU cool.

I was told it's actually easier to make a big case quiet (the Sonata is
standard "mid-tower" shape) than a small one, as larger fans don't need
to turn as fast as small ones to move the same amount of air and it's
fan RPM that affects noise more than anything (which is why 1U cases are
so noisy).

I see there's now a Sonata 3.  It's worth a look, and (unlike many cases
of this calibre) the power supply and case are sold together for what
I'd consider a pretty good combo price.

- Evan
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