Phanteks Aluminum Ultimate Computer PH ES813P_SOR Review

Large - lots of space. Lots of big fans and space for additional ones. Large fans in large cases are quieter than small fans in small cases Very well planned All inlets are filtered Quality can be felt at every point. not visible from the side of the case window. Insulates heat from inside the case. The wiring is well hidden. This case is very adaptable, so later changes in settings on the go do not require a new case. I already mentioned BIG. The front door hinges cannot be moved to the other…

The case is worthy. Phanteks don't care about you (the customer) after they get your money.___Company (Phanteks)___I bought this case to build a W-3175X + ASUS Dominus Extreme system. The MB is in the EEB form factor, although it's quite large at roughly 14" x 14". Case claims to support EEB. The payment does not match. As I ponder what to do while CES is over, images are beginning to surface on the internet showing a W-3157X + Dominus Extreme system installed in a $900 Phanteks Elite flagship.

Advantages: - Lots of space for everything. I bought it to build with E-ATX and 4 GPUs and it works fine so far. Most other full ATX options I've looked at don't have as much space under the 4th GPU as they do in this one. Aesthetics. I wanted a white case and this was one of two options (the other has a fractal design) - Comes with a dust cover for all fan intakes. I switched from the Corsair Air 540 which is a dust magnet (but way cheaper). The Bad: - As another reviewer mentioned, the…

I have a Phanteks Luxe and this case is the highest quality I've tried, everything is smooth and consistent. I needed a larger case for the liquid cooling system I was building. 5" drive bays are a must, so cases aren't that common anymore, and even more so as they require 480 x 60mm radiators. Lines correct too. Another note, check your GPU specs, the case will handle everything but not if you use the tank mount on the back. Like I said, this is a great case design, it just needs a bit of…

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…

Recently, a few weeks ago, I finished my first build and really enjoyed working with this case. Phanteks has been pretty generous with the cable management tools that many companies (if they have them) seem to include as an afterthought. The case is massive and fairly modular, making it easy to pull panels out to install fans, heatsinks, etc. The included PWM hub works great and the LED strip on the edge of the case looks cool. The case looks like something of a futuristic Bladerunner from the…

Not only will I never buy this case again, I will not buy this brand again. When I received it, one of the fans was broken. It doesn't matter because after I installed everything, none of the fans worked anymore. Oh, and that was after I had to "short out" the power connector on the motherboard because the power button on the case wasn't working. Luckily that crappy paperweight didn't cost more. Even if you understand that "shit happens," there's no excuse for so much "shit" happening in one…