Review on Phanteks Enthoo Chassis Without PH ES614PC_BK by Raymond Vogel

For PH-ES614PC_BK, no window. Let me be clear: I'm a "professional" user/creator of a workstation for myself. I'm not a mall ninja, a silenced gamer playing with stupid water-cooled crap. Why casemakers only focus on this amount I don't know. If this case didn't have vents/holes on the top and bottom of the case (other than the power supply) OR gas tight panels to seal those holes I would give this case 5 stars. However, I have to make my own sealing plates so that the case can be used. Airflow in the computer should only be from the front of the case straight through the back of the case - PERIOD. Vents or openings on the sides, top or bottom only "shorten" the fan's internal airflow, force hot exhaust air to circulate back into the case, or prevent cold intake air from entering the case. Space, with plenty of room to install optical drives, hard drives, and solid state drives. - Holes with gaskets for cable routing behind the mobile device mounting plate, leaving free airflow in the main body. - No stupid plastic or glass windows to look through - I don't want anyone to see the inside of the HW, nor do I want to see it (if I do need to see it I'll work on it, which means removing the side panels) . - No electrical ports (USB, audio) on top of the case to collect dust/dirt/liquids - USB and front audio jacks are hidden behind a hinged panel on the front of the case, so do not contribute to case heating. Cons: - The vents on most of the case's top cover are dust, dirt, debris from spills and redirect rear fan exhaust air back into the case. I prefer a completely closed top. The vents on the lower front of the case prevent the intake fan from drawing cold air into the case, causing air to stagnate over the mobile device, especially in the RAM area. Power button and HDD indicator on the top of the case - these should be on the front of the case, hidden behind the same flap as the USB/Audio. Ideally, all of those front panel switches, LEDs, ports, and optical drives should be hidden behind a lockable steel panel. It's not a "bad" case, but it could be a "great" case that puts more emphasis on the *real* computer. User.