Phanteks Announces Enthoo Evolv ITX Special Edition

[WYP]

Phanteks have just announced Enthoo Evolv ITX Special Edition White and black and Black and red cases.



Read more on Phanteks' Enthoo Evolv ITX Special Edition case.

 

[Doomslayer]

Yep i can guess what the perfect motherboard for this case is ^_^

 

[Dark NighT]

Gpu's might have some issues breathing in that case.

 

[Dicehunter]

Maybe they can send Tom 2 of them so he can do the old switcharoo to make a red and white case ^_^

 

[Greenback]

Gpu's might have some issues breathing in that case.

A 240 rad in the top and front fall watercooling np

 

[dwatterworth]

I think the airflow on these cases is very over-exaggerated. I've got the Matx Evolv and that top panel really puts a damper on exhaust. I don't have a real watercooling loop yet, just an H105. I've got (3) 140mm 2000rpm Noctua industrial fans that fill the remaining mounts. No matter if I have the H105 in the front on supply duty or the 140's, when I take that top panel off, temps drop around 5c-10c depending on load. Probably doesn't help that I have a volcanic electricity gobbler (290x DCU II), but I was surprised to see the difference just by pulling the top panel.

I don't know much of anything about watercooling other than what I've read, but would the cooling improve with a true custom loop with (2) 280mm rads? -- requires some dremel work on the interior of the front to widen out the slot in the PSU tray cover thing, silly that it didn't come able to accept a 280mm rad. It's the same amount of heat, but more focused airflow/lowering the heat density?

 

[Tolemac]

I think the airflow on these cases is very over-exaggerated. I've got the Matx Evolv and that top panel really puts a damper on exhaust. I don't have a real watercooling loop yet, just an H105. I've got (3) 140mm 2000rpm Noctua industrial fans that fill the remaining mounts. No matter if I have the H105 in the front on supply duty or the 140's, when I take that top panel off, temps drop around 5c-10c depending on load. Probably doesn't help that I have a volcanic electricity gobbler (290x DCU II), but I was surprised to see the difference just by pulling the top panel.

I don't know much of anything about watercooling other than what I've read, but would the cooling improve with a true custom loop with (2) 280mm rads? -- requires some dremel work on the interior of the front to widen out the slot in the PSU tray cover thing, silly that it didn't come able to accept a 280mm rad. It's the same amount of heat, but more focused airflow/lowering the heat density?

2 240mm radiators would be enough there mate and yes you would notice a huge difference especially in your GPU temps

 

[dwatterworth]

2 240mm radiators would be enough there mate and yes you would notice a huge difference especially in your GPU temps

Thanks! man, yeah, ambient temps this past weekend @ 35c had the GPU ready to jump off a bridge.

 

[Tolemac]

Thanks! man, yeah, ambient temps this past weekend @ 35c had the GPU ready to jump off a bridge.

No probs mate I have the Sapphire 290 X Vapor X which gets no hotter than 70C when im gaming and that's with its standard cooler on but I will waterblock it in the coming months as the GPU does respond better to water cooling than your CPU, be warned though custom loops are a great learning experience but it does get expensive

 

[dwatterworth]

No probs mate I have the Sapphire 290 X Vapor X which gets no hotter than 70C when im gaming and that's with its standard cooler on but I will waterblock it in the coming months as GPU respond better to water cooling than your CPU, be warned though custom loops are a great learning experience but it does get expensive

No kidding! I priced out a dual rad system a while back and just closed the browser tab.

 

[Tolemac]

I started off with the XSPC RayStorm 750 EX240 WaterCooling Kit for £120 then I changed the pump and res to a D5 that was £100 now I need another £180 at least for my GPU waterblock, backplate + 4 compression fittings and another 240mm radiator. on top of that I'm looking at the Phanteks Enthoo pro case atm or the Noctis 450

 

[dwatterworth]

Very different aesthetics on those two! I think the Phanteks has the highest build quality I've seen. I have only used a few NZXT cases in builds and never had any issue either. Fractal Design probably slots somewhere in between the two.

So that 240mm loop you started with was cpu only?

 

[Tolemac]

Very different aesthetics on those two! I think the Phanteks has the highest build quality I've seen. I have only used a few NZXT cases in builds and never had any issue either. Fractal Design probably slots somewhere in between the two.

So that 240mm loop you started with was cpu only?

Yes and it still is atm as I need to buy a new cpu in a couple of weeks the one I have atm is on loan from a really nice bearded guy who we all know . then I will focus on getting the GPU block and another 240mm rad and case. tubing and fittings.

EDIT:So basically I started with this kit https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-265-XS&groupid=962&catid=1532 I swapped out the pump for this https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-140-XS&groupid=962&catid=2141&subcat=2142 and thats how far I have got with the build so in 2 weeks i'll buy a 4690K. then waterblock and backplate for gpu. then a 240 or 360mm radiator. I'll probably end up with the enthoo Pro in white as I like the cooling ability and the aesthetics over the noctis also I can use my D5 pump/bay res for the time being

Here is the build http://forum.overclock3d.net/showthread.php?t=72241&page=2

 

[Surpuppa]

Why cant they just release a new enthoo luxe with new and improved features?

 

[dwatterworth]

Yes and it still is atm as I need to buy a new cpu in a couple of weeks the one I have atm is on loan from a really nice bearded guy who we all know . then I will focus on getting the GPU block and another 240mm rad and case. tubing and fittings.

EDIT:So basically I started with this kit https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-265-XS&groupid=962&catid=1532 I swapped out the pump for this https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-140-XS&groupid=962&catid=2141&subcat=2142 and thats how far I have got with the build so in 2 weeks i'll buy a 4690K. then waterblock and backplate for gpu. then a 240 or 360mm radiator. I'll probably end up with the enthoo Pro in white as I like the cooling ability and the aesthetics over the noctis also I can use my D5 pump/bay res for the time being

Here is the build http://forum.overclock3d.net/showthread.php?t=72241&page=2

Ah very nice! Those bearded gift givers sure are something.
I think I might start with a GPU loop to try my hand at it and see if I don't flood my machine.

 

[Tolemac]

good luck mate