Review on Phanteks Mid Tower PH EC400ATG_BK01 Tempered Controller by Ted Slaughter

Great airflow, very easy to work with (most cases are bolted not riveted; removing the top made it much easier) and great value Value for money for the features and quality assemblies. 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 HDD cage 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 underside for a PSU with feet high enough to allow for good airflow (unless it's on carpet!), and a vented shroud (important here, 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 actual airflow pattern although it moves where it's supposed to go Internal cable routing was light weight, with 3 velcro straps in the "Package included - a nice touch at this price point. Nothing fancy here but simple and effective. The power button has a very nice tactile feel which was a pleasant surprise. Press it until it stops moving." Performance is great, 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 & thick nd if your fan hums a little, it will resonate - this is especially noticeable at the top. It bends easily so a little care is needed. 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.