Thermaltake SViking VA4000BWS vs. Antec Sonata?

mshan · Post by **mshan** » Mon Sep 20, 2004 10:54 am

What do you guys think of this new case?

How do you think it compares with the Antec Sonata in terms of quieting ability and airflow?

http://www.thermaltake.com/xaserCase/sv ... viking.htm

Delphis · Post by **Delphis** » Mon Sep 20, 2004 9:53 pm

Personally, I think it looks great. However, it would be difficult to do a just review without spending some time with it. I am a bit worried that the window would let some sound through. Additionally, with tool free drive bays, it may be difficult to dampen the installed drives, if necessary (whereas a screw in design with rubber grommets is sure to reduce vibration).

Some of its good features include:

12cm fans in front and back.
Excellent rear fan grill
Lots of room inside
No extra openings in the sides to let noise out of
USB, Firewire, Audio ports in a good location
Cool anchor logo!

Some folks on the board are down on most Thermaltake cases but you really have to look at each individual case before passing blanket judgements, in my opinion.

edit: see http://forums.silentpcreview.com/viewto ... ght=viking

Post by **Ralf Hutter** » Tue Sep 21, 2004 5:07 am

Already posted.