Review on Phanteks Mid Tower PH EC400ATG_BK01 Tempered Controller by Sean Patel

great airflow, very easy to work with (most of the case is held together with screws not rivets; removing the top made it a lot easier) and a great value for money features and build quality. The standard fans seem to produce a decent airflow and are relatively quiet. I added two 140mm intake fans in the front and found I could still fit a 120 underneath (although this required drilling two holes to mount it securely) - without the hard drive bay this is pretty efficient, to bring air to the GPU; At full speed and 100% GPU utilization, the slowdown of the GPU fans at 500 RPM is the biggest benefit as the GPU fans I currently have are incredibly loud at full speed. the rear/top fans don't do much here. With the front top fan, the VRAM temperature rose slightly and it blew cool. I can experiment with completely blocking this area. The single rear fan didn't seem to improve temperatures very much, so I left that alone. A dust filter on the bottom for a PSU with feet high enough to allow good airflow (unless it's on carpet!), and a vented shroud (important here, as otherwise the GPU's lower front fan wouldn't help.A fan on top trying to suck air in and direct it towards the GPU hurts performance - probably degrades the actual airflow pattern although it's moving where it's supposed to.Nothing fancy here but simple and effective.The Power button has a very comfortable tactile feel, which was a pleasant surprise. Press it until it stops moving." While the price is great for the performance, you get what you pay for here; fans are good (noise, airflow and RPM range) but not great and not PWM. Sheet metal is thin and if your fan hums a bit it will resonate - this is especially noticeable at the top. It flexes slightly dah it requires a little care. The glass got to me in perfect condition, but tempered glass needs to be treated with care; A small imperfection can lead to its destruction, without it being clear why, when this will happen.