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Antec make some pretty solid cases, however I would highly recommend a TA (Thermally Advantaged) chassis. It ducts the hot air directly from the CPU as opposed to relying on conventional exhaust methods, such as PSU & secondary fans. With a 3.4 in that case, heat 'may' become an issue. You would probably do better off with a Performance case, or maybe a solution TAC case.For more info check out Intel's website for 'Thermally Advantaged', and you'll find useful info, and 'certified' cases. Also AMD has some great info on cooling, some pretty basic physics stuff, but it will make interesting reading. It will also set you right on some things you read on internet forums about cooling.
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I've used this case many time. Customers love it! Very good quality, not bad looking and value priced. Good ventilation too.
Antec does make good cases.
Sorry, also at the Egg! 
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Originally posted by Christian:
Antec make some pretty solid cases, however I would highly recommend a TA (Thermally Advantaged) chassis. It ducts the hot air directly from the CPU as opposed to relying on conventional exhaust methods, such as PSU & secondary fans.
With a 3.4 in that case, heat 'may' become an issue.
You would probably do better off with a Performance case, or maybe a solution TAC case.
For more info check out Intel's website for 'Thermally Advantaged', and you'll find useful info, and 'certified' cases.
Also AMD has some great info on cooling, some pretty basic physics stuff, but it will make interesting reading. It will also set you right on some things you read on internet forums about cooling.
well, i've owned Antec's before - and right now, even my DELL system is just annoying with fan noise... so i'm trying to build a 'quieter' system... the BQE (thermal advanced) looks decent, but i don't really see a HUGE design difference between the Performance based cases and the Sonata... i don't think i'll have issues cooling the box as the Sonata has room for 2x120mm fans - if i were goign for all out cooling - i'd probably opt for a Silverstone Tek case - but they aren't very quiet 
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A friend of mine has two of the Antec Sonotas and he likes them a lot.
I went with the Antec LanBoy for the one I built recently.
Since I managed to not cut myself in the hours i spent tinkering inside, I have to say it is a good case so far.
I judge cases by how much blood loss they cause.
My old InWin from years ago had a decently small footprint, but the cramped interior and sharp metal edges led to much swearing and band-aid use.
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dont want to sound rude... but I wouldnt go with that processor, is fast as it is there are serious problems with mainly with heat... I have also heard that it starts to slowly downclock itself over time.
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Originally posted by ALIAS Jerk:
dont want to sound rude... but I wouldnt go with that processor, is fast as it is there are serious problems with mainly with heat... I have also heard that it starts to slowly downclock itself over time.
well, if you knew where i worked - you'd understand my reasoning
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Originally posted by MxRacerCam:
wow, those are great.
so.... none of you have ever seen a naked girl in person, have you?
Just once but it was really really cool!
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Originally posted by Toadster:
Originally posted by ALIAS Jerk:
dont want to sound rude... but I wouldnt go with that processor, is fast as it is there are serious problems with mainly with heat... I have also heard that it starts to slowly downclock itself over time.
well, if you knew where i worked - you'd understand my reasoning
Intel im assuming?
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