Phanteks PH EC500ATG_BK01 Full Metal Mid Tower Tempered Review

I've had this case for a few weeks now and appreciate the quality and reliability. The 2 included fans are very good for stock fans. They are a hair's breadth in terms of performance and smoothness compared to the Arctic fans I replaced them with (I have 5 packs of Arctic fans so I only use them now, but I keep the stock Phanteks fans for another build or for friends who need them). I spent many hours researching cases and ended up mostly arguing between this one (or its RGB variant) and the…

I searched for hours and hours without success for a good computer case at a reasonable price until I found this Phanteks case. I would recommend this case to anyone looking. Lots of work space. Not a massive tower, but not too small either. She met and exceeded all of my expectations. The case material is durable metal and doesn't look cheap. It's very well engineered to maximize airflow through the system, which helps with cooling. There's plenty of room inside, and I was able to fit the…

I bought the P500A to replace my old Enthoo Pro case and the Phanteks design language of easy assembly and customization still applies. The 3 included (!) case fans are great value and in addition to the case fans I fitted a matching SK140 DRGB rear exhaust fan along with a 280mm AIO on top and the system ran at 68C during the stress test. Very impressive. + Hinged tempered glass door panel is a huge improvement over traditional thumbscrews + Enough clearance to mount a monoblock on top (P400A…

Like #1: Great airflow. Like #2: Excellent dust filter screen placement and mounting method. The magnetic grid on top was a nice touch instead of the old plastic spring clips (Phantek's Enthoo Luxe) that wore out. Like #3: Sleek, minimalist style with magnetic and closed tempered glass side panel is eye-catching. Like #4: Excellent cable management. Like #5: Great modularity to install EITHER a hard drive or a pump/tank cooling solution for those who love water cooling. Like #6: Great options…

PHANTEKS Eclipse 500A: Very nice case. It is designed for one or two radiators (front and top). Thanks to the almost open front and top, the airflow is enormous, and there is also an air intake for the PSU at the bottom. I've built an AMD system with a 6900 GPU (large) and a 360mm AIO cooler, there's plenty of room. I installed the cooler at the top, there is a lot of space. I installed 3x120 fans in the front, there's plenty of room there too. I have an 850w PSU, it can hold a LARGE 1000w PSU…

My first Phanteks case for the last 3 years was the famous Evolv ATX which I have modified heavily for both airflow and looks and it has been a great case for the last 3 years . But lately I've had an update error due to the COVID lockdown and needed a new case project to keep busy and stay sane. still made sense. But due to the Covid situation the wait for the delivery from China was very long on the ship but in the end my patience paid off and I was very happy to retire my Evolv ATX with a…