Phanteks Enthoo Evolv ATX Review

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Them Phanteks cases just keep a coming. This time we look at the Enthoo Evolv ATX. Sorted for water cooling and optical drive free, what's not to like.


Phanteks Enthoo Evolv ATX Review

 

[Excalabur50]

I do like the openness to the inside if this case the way the hdd's mound wont restrict airflow much nice one Phantecks

 

[Tolemac]

I do like this case but its expensive when the Enthoo pro is £50 less

 

[Deadtroopers]

Hmmm... Very nice; but that price. The M-ATX version is £50 cheaper It is a larger case, granted; but M-ATX is more niche. Given they share so much DNA, this is jarring. They should by either similarly good value or similarly expensive. The arguments for the price of one would seem to invalidate the arguments for the price of the other. On top of this, a comparison of US prices for the two shows the ATX version about £15 pounds more expensive in the UK than I would expect. That looks like retailer cheek. Is the quality of the two chassis not comparable? Unless I am missing something, good though this is, I think I would be being ripped off twice otherwise if I bought one.

 

[dwatterworth]

I think the article is definitely correct in comparing this to the function of the Pro-M. I've got the Evolv mATX, and it seems the ATX version fixed all of the issues I have with the mATX. A lot more detachable features such as those nice drive platforms and huzzah, a much larger cut-out removable panel in the front of the false floor. The mATX variant has very tight tolerances there (nothing a few minutes with the cut-off wheel won't sort out) such that some 120mm/240mm rads won't fit, much less the 280mm rad that should be accommodated. I think it would bear noting that the ATX case is only 45mm taller than the mATX model, it's a ridiculously small amount for the increase in capabilities (pricing aside).

Is the front of the ATX version in the roof really free flowing? The mATX case has a plate behind some fins that stops air from moving forward and inevitably back into the intake fans; sensible but when things get toasty as this summer they definitely have, my case fans are screaming if I leave the roof on, definitely some restriction.

The offset looks much better in the ATX box in the roof, having a z97 gryphon in the mATX, the average sized vrm heatsink puts a stop to anything over a 35mm thick 280mm rad. I definitely love the amount of fan mounting slots they have included, you can easily shift fans and rads around in place to get the best final placement, just like those long slots on that rear 140mm fan mount, so much room to allow for tall things in the roof.

Awesome review, thanks for the in-depth coverage!

 

[tolagarf]

I love this case! If I could only just freaking buy it! Can't get this anywhere in Denmark, nobody has it listed

 

[jimma47]

I love this. Expensive but considering how much time you spend looking at your case and how long they last it's not that bad. $249 in Aus compared to $179 for the mATX and $109 for the mITX version. They seem to go $70 per size increase.

The aesthetics on this just really grab me. Same as the 760T but I'd be less worried about damaging the window panels when I take it to my mates place.

 

[token1828]

Great review, this case is a candidate for my next skylake build to replace my aging x58 system. I like the water cooling options and the looks, i'll probably beputting 600mms(360mm + 240mm) worth of rads in there with slow fans to make things cool and quiet.

Do you think that MSI's z170 titanium would look great with this case?(I don't think the color was mentioned in the review.)

 

[sfelock]

Nice case. I've been a fan of enthoo cases and they keep amazing me at what they can cram into them.