Review on Phanteks Aluminum Ultimate Computer PH ES813P_SOR by Chris Vargas

This case is generally good, but if you plan to fit all sorts of fans in this case, there are a few problem areas. At one point on the bottom of the case, two fan screw holes did not match some companies' fan screw holes. I have to drill through the case to make new screw holes for the fan to fit properly. Also, there was another place where a fan was provided, but you could put an extra fan. To install an optional fan, you must remove the included fan. There is a double wall that you must overcome to screw in the fan through a long slot as wide as the screw head. I had to widen a narrow gap to get into the second wall to install fans. In addition, the tolerance for the side doors is very tight. I had to open up the screw holes in the side panels to get the screw into the threaded portion of the case. Also note that some of the included fans didn't have LED lighting. The case can have 13 LED fans, but the fan controller only allows you to connect 7 fans and one LED controller. Plan to buy 2x2 LED splitters and 3x3 or 4x4 fan power splitters. Additionally, the length of the cables used to power LEDs and fans is very short, so plan on purchasing 2x2, 3x3, and 4x4 extension cables for fans.