Review on Segotep Phoenix T1 Full-Tower PC Gaming Case - E-ATX, Black, Tempered Glass Side Panel, Cable Management, 360mm Water Cooling Support, 7 Fan Compatibility, USB 3.0 Type-C Port, Desktop Case by Jeremy Choi

So first of all - WOW. This case is extremely unique, the side-mounted motherboard not only brings a new aesthetically pleasing look to computer cases, it also offers a new level of convenience as all the rear motherboard I/Os are on the top of the case. - Hidden behind a magnet in the door. There's a lot of space in this case, and that's something to be aware of as it's only a mid-tower. I could and did move all my computer components from one large case to this one (though very little). ) Free space. . I/O is fairly standard, with two USB 3.0, two USB 2.0, and audio. slightly darkened) Tempered Glass window is located on the right side of the case, instead of on the left: If you want to keep an eye on the inside of your PC while leaving it on the desk, you need to have the case on the left side of the desk instead of the right. This is also an important consideration since your rig's wiring is located on the left side of your desk. On the other hand, despite the dust filter, there are NO fans inside the case, so make sure you bring your own fans when purchasing. So let's start with the positive things, and there are LOTS of them: I have a lot of hardware in my computer. 6 SATA drives, two graphics cards, 5 fans (using two fan controllers), a large power supply with special extension cables and more. I was even running out of space in my full tower case, so I was a bit concerned to move to a smaller mid-tower case. However, there is an insane amount of cable management and storage on the back of this case and I was surprised at how much I was able to do. The case comes with motherboard stands pre-installed (I think every case manufacturer should start with this as it's very convenient), a bundle of cable ties and screws for attaching drives. The elephant in the room is of course the side mounting of the mainboard. It's one of a kind, unlike anything else I've seen on the market, and definitely an eye catcher. It didn't cause any problems during installation and I would even say that it made assembly a bit easier than in the traditional case. The product page and manual list a fairly brief GPU length limit for the first PCI-E slot, but from what I've seen it appears that this limit applies to ITX users as if you're using an ATX card installed, the graphics card will begin to sink into the hard drive bay, giving you more room instead of leaning against the PSU bay. As mentioned, the motherboard I/O is on the top of the case and there may be a magnetic door. This compartment accommodates many cables and even has openings from the back of the case to the front so it can be used for additional cable management. It's deep enough to route large connectors and adapters (like DVI cables and adapters, wireless headset dongles, etc.) to and from the rear hub, while the magnetic door still sits flush. As for the minuses, it's not so much the hull, but the fact that there is a lot of equipment in my assembly. First, only two 3.5-inch drives and two 2.5-inch drives fit in the case. Since I have 6 SATA drives I had to do some silly modifications (like gluing the drives together before fitting) or they wouldn't fit. I think most users won't have more than 4 SATA devices, but that's still a limit to consider. I would change the position and size of the rubber pads. For example, the motherboard 24-pin power connector does not have a rubber grommet leading to it, the 24-pin power connector is usually to the right of the RAM slots in the middle, but the next cable hole is next to the first graphics card and doesn't open sideways, so you have to awkwardly bend the cable to connect it. The second graphics card doesn't have any holes near the PCI-E power connectors, so you'll either have to run a cable through the same hole as the first graphics card, or do what I did and route the cables out from behind the graphics card. . It looks like the HDD bay under the graphics cards has a lot of potential and could be improved with more rubber grommets in the future. A few notes I'd like to make: I think I/O is just a little dated and enabling USB-C on the front would be really nice. The front panel has a stunning looking RGB glass panel, which can be controlled via an LED button on the top of the case, which has several preset animated modes and around 5 static colors (red, green, cyan, etc.). usually) it offers motherboard control, but I've heard that users' motherboards don't support 3-pin RGB support, so it would be nice to have more options (personally my motherboard supports it). More color options in general would be nice for the occasion, I bet it would look absolutely amazing in white. Oddly enough, 120mm fan brackets don't necessarily have predefined screw-in holes, they have holes, meaning you'll need to be mindful of spacing when installing each fan to ensure each one is lined up the way you want it. This is less of a problem than something to watch out for. In summary I think this is an absolutely amazing case and I love how Segotep have decided to change it by going for a motherboard side mount which makes me wonder how long it will take until other manufacturers start pursuing the same idea. None of the issues I mentioned before will affect most users who buy this case, as long as you have a graphics card, multiple SATA drives, a power supply unit without an extender, etc. you have a very nice design and neat cable management options in this case are amazing. At the time of writing this article, it's already on sale and I can't recommend it highly enough. Segotep may not be the name you have heard of, but it's definitely worth trying. The cable management options in this case are simply amazing. At the time of this writing it was already on sale and I cannot recommend it highly enough. Segotep might not be the name you've heard of, but it's definitely worth trying. The cable management options in this case are simply amazing. At the time of writing this article, it's already on sale and I can't recommend it highly enough. Segotep might not be the name you've heard of, but it's definitely worth trying. Segotep might not be the name you've heard of, but it's definitely worth trying. The cable management options in this case are simply amazing. At the time of writing this article, it's already on sale and I can't recommend it highly enough. Segotep might not be the name you've heard of, but it's definitely worth trying. Segotep might not be the name you've heard of, but it's definitely worth trying. The cable management options in this case are simply amazing. At the time of writing this article, it's already on sale and I can't recommend it highly enough. Segotep might not be the name you've heard of, but it's definitely worth trying.