Phanteks is Back: Eclipse G400A High Airflow Case Review & Thermal Benchmarks

[@GamersNexus]

Which cases do you want to see next? Tons of cool cases in the works right now. The FRAME series Corsair cases are interesting. We're also doing a bunch of 5090 FE testing in cases to see how full flow-through does! Check out our case reviews playlist for more of these! kzbin.info/www/bejne/aIPcpXdpra58Y5I

[@OriginalWaka]

FRAME Corsair 4000d refresh

[@BattleOverride856]

Thermaltake's multi colored cases that are coming out. I forgot what the model numbers were, unfortunately...but they were at CES IIRC

[@nghiase738]

(1) Aero Cool Cipher (S-BK-V1) with 12 HDDs ~$40 (discount in VN) (2) Infinity Revenge Pro with 9 HDDs 2 SSDs you can remove HDD bays to add super long 450mm GPU ~$60

[@kspectre21]

Montech Sky Two GX would be a good one, it's an improvement over the original Sky Two following customer feedback which is good to see. As a budget case with a hinged tempered glass panel, mesh front and 3 included 140mm fans I'd love to see how it actually performs for the price (about $60 for me). The older Montech Air 903 Max is another one I'd like to see, at around $65-75 it's a seriously good deal for such a large case with 4 included 140mm fans. I'd actually love to see if it's as thermally good as I think it is because at the monent it's my go-to recommendation for people on a budget since the feature set is so hard to beat.

[@kevinlloyd3047]

I'd love to see some reviews of SFF cases that can fit a 5080/5090

[@glebglub]

oh no all these companies are evolving the same way in isolation - next year we'll have crab cases for sure

[@DrKriegsgrave]

There is one step, and its crab

[@Real28]

Superb reference

[@OntarioGuy430]

The ponds are pretty stagnant.

[@CodyRPierce]

Not enough people will get this reference.

[@stevens1041]

I'm with the right people

[@GarageGuerilla]

I just realized my P400A is more than 5 years old.

[@GamersNexus]

And it's still a damn good case!

[@crazyturbo4286]

Holy. I didn't even realise. I'm almost in the same boat with my P360A.

[@Ktmzqw]

​@@GamersNexuswhich means, especially with the GN philosophy, it's okay not to upgrade if you're happy with it.

[@MrGladix]

Still rocking my P400A Digital, zero issues, great airflow, argb control without gimmicky software, no reason to think about an upgrade. Only change was to upgrade to pwm fans instead of the default ones.

[@_Azzychan]

That's the case I have! I love it still.

[@mightylink65]

It's refreshing to see a front mesh that just works at it's maximum airflow instead of being blocked off by a glass panel. Fans behind glass panels was such a stupid fad that needed to go away.

[@Bizarny]

True, but now that most cases have a front mesh... they all look really similar.

[@Wrigglevision]

Didn’t glass panels die out with the NZXT Elite cases? They’ve been gone for years.

[@deeznuttes9340]

@@Bizarny good

[@scalarmotion]

​@@BizarnyI would argue that mesh can support more visual variations (e.g. Corsair 4000d or Fractal Meshify), while the glass-heavy dual chamber O11-style cases all look the same to me.

[@EddyDisaster]

5 years later im still rocking the P400A specifically bc of GN's reviews. Thanks for the info.

[@GamersNexus]

Still a great case!

[@Gti_Jason]

Usually just use Streacom BC1 v2 bench tables myself but still have a 12900k build in a Phanteks Enthoo Pro

[@loonie5468]

Same here. It's a bit worn at the edges by now, but still works as advertised and can't really complain about that of 70$ spent over 5 years!

[@cheetahduck_]

Who else just watches these to just watch ? I’m very happy with my lian Li , but these videos are just enjoyable during my lunch break

[@GroetenUitNederland]

Me too. I really like hardware reviews. You learn a lot about airflow. Even though I already bought a case recently (part based on GN review). I still like watching these reviews

[@TheKazragore]

Same. I am going to be sticking with my Dark Base Pro 900 Rev2 for as long as I can, but I watch all these reviews anyway.

[@grillinman84]

I have zero plans to upgrade any parts on my PC but I watch every GN video because Steve is the greatest.

[@jushinfilthligerrr]

yea! i bought my antec flux case ( which rules !) bc of their video! and its just interesting to learn more !!

[@zappulla4092]

That’s what about 90% of the viewers are doing

[@JeffMcJunkin]

The efficiency gains of 140mm fans are nice, especially when combined with the airflow guides. Nice!

[@xsouldriverx]

I wish they did 140s on their evolv x2

[@GamersNexus]

Definitely helps with noise in most cases!

[@evikcrik3217]

Nice!

[@3k3k3]

@@GamersNexus in most cases!!!! pun intended

[@GloriousEagle69]

could u do a deep dive on 120 vs 140 vs 160 shapes and airflow. do 140 160 cases do better in airflow? would gpus benefit from 2cm more in diameter? do larger fans mean more airflow cpa in same db

[@Saith516]

Why are these case reviews so entertaining? I'm not even in the market for a case. Haven't been for years.

[@danielc8818]

Same here. Idk why but I find these more fascinating than the CPU and GPU reviews lol

[@Kromiball]

Perhaps it's because there isn't really much technological advancement with cases, so unlike CPU or GPU reviews there is no pressure to keep up. Except for airflow, cases some down to the features you want rather than how 'good' it is.

[@joeykeilholz925]

There is so much to actually consider with a case for something that's "just a box". Smart decisions matter more here than a gpu cooler or something where it just needs to be cool and quiet while looking good and not being super massive. This level of feedback contributes to better cases when companies pay attention and filter/use feedback properly. In that way, it's an insight into the decisions that are made with cases and how they are/are not changing. It also has so much subjectivity despite how much case designs have conformed. There are use cases (ha) where a case makes more sense for a certain person's priorities, including future decisions for upgrades down the line. I think the case is the most important part of the personality of a build - and often overlooked - so a pristine level of detail that takes the time to explain why a decision may be good or bad and what compromises had to be made is deeply interesting. There's nothing that's reviewed quite like a pc case.

[@max5183]

What cases do you wanna see: Performance oriented ones, preferably even without a glass panel. I've gotten older and don't care about rgb at all anymore, the pc sits under my desk. Airflow and good workspace / cable management are the only important things for me. I know a sidepanel out of glass or plastic or metal doesn't really change anything. There aren't fans on all sides, so it's okay to have a panel. It's just that i don't want the focus to be on looks.

[@Robbie-mw5uu]

how is airflow important to you but you keep the pc under your desk

[@anonymoose2474]

​@@Robbie-mw5uuif you do it right under a desk can have just fine airflow

[@hameed]

@@Robbie-mw5uubecause airflow from bottom-fans are the least beneficial and in some cases, actually a detriment

[@coolcat23]

A steel or mesh side panel is much better than a glass panel because if it does not allow the GPU's hot air to directly leave the case already then one cut out a respective duct oneself. The stupid tempered glass that almost everyone uses cannot be modified at all. I don't understand why not more cases provide a solid side panel option (like the Fractal Torrent for example). It is furthermore disappointing to see the PSU almost always being mounted so that it is in the way of optimally cooling the GPU. Dual chamber cases are ideal, but typically go for the fishbowl design where even the front is glass. :(

[@fvdeddrift]

My das, and nas both sit under a desk on a shelf that provides the same volume of air as it being on top of a desk... But I made a couple super simple mods to my O11 AirMini's that make them perform like ducted monsters! Even being stacked on top of one another! They exchange a TON of air! Lol! 11 fans, no problem! And 4 can be 140's! Or if yer MB vrm's aren't giants... It'll take 8 140mm fans without headache! But having that pair of 140's up front and a 280 rad or AiO on the back panel with 720mm of fans split betwix'd the top and bottom makes for a stunner of an air mover! This is just akin to hot-rodding a PC case. If yer into cool shit... Lol! This is right up yer alley! One really nice thing about keepin g aglass side panel is for positive pressure, and the inherent cleanlieness that comes with it. Full mesh cases, no matter what kind of pressure orientation will always be a pain in the ass to keep clean cuz each hole will be a dust trap!

[@Zaazu91]

I bought this case a few days ago, very impressed with how quiet it is. I will however say that I don't recommend anyone buy the bottom intake fans, they make the case 3x louder, it's unbearable, and they make an annoying hum, I guess there's too much turbulence or something. I was also looking into the Lian Li Lancool 207, but that was sold out everywhere in the UK, and there's a lot of reports of the front fans causing a lot of noise.

[@GamersNexus]

Interesting! Didn't test that setup. Sounds like a mix of the metals and the amount of air in a small area.

[@RCFlyer85]

I have the top and bottom M25 3 packs. I didn't really test before adding them but I don't find my case to be noisy or notice a hum at all.... Do you have M25 fans?

[@cosmic_cupcake]

Thanks for posting your own experience witch the case. Yeah, the bottom fans being so loud is probably due to turbulence, with the fan blades moving too close to the coarse mesh of the psu shroud. A simple spacer should make them quieter.

[@Zaazu91]

@@RCFlyer85 Yeah I got the reverse blade m25 fans, I'm returning them though. Anything above like 600RPM is noisy.

[@RCFlyer85]

@ Yeah that sucks... Too bad as air flow aside the additional fans really completes the look imo...

[@javierlorente7090]

Finally back to case reviews

[@GamersNexus]

Love 'em! It's honestly one of the most fun things we review for Patrick and me. We just really like the mechanical aspect of it.

[@Nihilius87]

4 me, these are the most valueble videos from GN, with cool hidden gems from time to time (like the SilverStone Raven). Love them all!

[@GamersNexus]

@@Nihilius87 The RV02 is amazing!

[@jamesmoriarty9433]

​@@GamersNexusEspecially the old Alienware stuff. It's your favorite.

[@Acoustic_Mean]

I have used the P500A for years now! Love it! The difference in fan size and new front mesh look like a much needed improvement. Good to see phantek continuing to make good products

[@seancasgamer]

When we did out three builds here at the house about 4 years ago, we bought the P400A based on GN's review. Over Christmas, I built out two new 9800X3D systems and used the Antec Flux Pro based on the GN reviews. That's what I'm on this channel for, solid reviews and information. Will subscribe to the Advocacy channel separately, but I think this split is super smart.

[@castigo1986]

It's nice to see a Phanteks case that innovates. I still use my enthoo pro (with 3x5.25", ah the abundance), and mounting any AIO up top is basically impossible with current mobos.

[@RoadCase]

Yeah I put an Arctic LF3 420 in the top of my enthoo pro and I had to pull one fan screw and rubber pad to clear a VRM heatsink. Also clipped off the retaining tab of the 8-pin connecter and its just holding by friction. 😅 my 5800X3D dropped over 15 degrees C though

[@thebrigandier]

Love me a swooping inlet.

[@GamersNexus]

One look at a swooping inlet and you know they have the good stuff

[@brahtrumpwonbigly7309]

The swooping inlet is native to North America and Asia (David Attenborough voiceover)

[@EvilGenius007]

@@GamersNexus Don’t let this distract you from the fact that Hector is going to be running three Honda Civics with Spoon engines, and on top of that he just went into Harry’s and bought three T66 turbos with NOS, and a Motec exhaust system.

[@jrsarin]

could we get an ITX case review next, especially something that can be put in a carry-on. loved the one you did on the fractal terra.

[@Robbie-mw5uu]

bro just get a rog ally or somethin jfc

[@TheTastefulThickness]

Should really just go with a mini PC or mini + occulink gfx card.

[@damianprendergast9170]

I suspect the vast majority of PCs only use 1 PCI and 2 RAM slots, and no or at most 2 SATA, so mITX is everything you need and less you don’t. I still have a system in a Bitfenix Prodigy, which had a horizontally mounted motherboard, a vent on the side panel adjacent to the GPU fans and a 23cm front fan. And it was cheaper than most decent ATX towers. We haven’t seen a good air cooling mITX case for a while.

[@toufusoup]

I bought the P300A off your recommendation back in the day, glad to see you cover this one!

[@zaksaturday1693]

First case, first build was a Phanteks Enthoo Pro with acrylic, nearly 8 years ago. Sitting right beside me too right now, sticker-bombed to hell. Have been looking for something for my next build with Win 10 EoL coming up, this is I think a perfect sign. Thanks for covering!

[@robthegobbler]

Win 10 eol is 3 years away now, you can buy security updates

[@sulphurous2656]

They should re-release that case in its original design specs, case design really peaked prior to the mid to late 2010's.

[@tarron8785]

Hey I'm using the same case atm. It's a bit dated now, but the build quality can still hold up I think. I would love to see a comparison to the current lineup like the Lancool 207 and the G400A

[@andrewvirtue5048]

Only fits 140s?? YES!!! Big win for the PC community.

[@Wolfgaming9546.]

keep up the hard work on both channels love the vids keep it up

[@GamersNexus]

Thank you!

[@Cirux321]

I absolutely love my Phanteks XT Pro Ultra. Does quite well for thermals with my RX 7800 XT and R7 5700X.

[@DreuScuhDoo]

The p400a is the best case I've used since 2011 so glad you guys recommended it back during covid

[@yewtewbstew547]

Yeah I used a P400A for my first PC build a few years ago and I'm sure it was because of GN's coverage that I bought mine too. Temps are good, and it was very convenient to build in as a newbie to PCs. Also it looks quite nice.

[@Robbie-mw5uu]

since 2011 wtf?

[@HeretixAevum]

I've been very happy with my Phantecs P600S, which I've had for the better part of 6 years now. I still don't understand why it never really got many reviews, it's a solid piece of kit.

[@Xzavn]

I got myself the G300A a while back specifically because it is MORE SLIM than many other ATX cases, as I have a limited space where I put my PC in. Please don't make it sound like that is a negative, having such options is great! I am still a bit sad the G300A never got a review on the channel.

[@xyz41100]

Bought the P400A based on your recommendation and have so far loved it. Thank you for the reviews and information.

[@withmygoodeyeclosed]

Love my G500A, perfect airflow. I've removed the front and top quite a few times for cleaning and they still hold up. I've seen other cases where the top mesh will just kinda sag under its own weight after a while so I'm glad Phanteks really took in mind the structural integrity of these parts. The G400A looks interesting, I like what they did with the front panel to direct the airflow.

[@Aktuvor]

Even though I've recently bought my new case I still love to see the case reviews. Lots of energy coming off of them and passion for the products.

[@TheRealDlo]

I've been using the G500A Since 2023. Love my Phanteks case. Was great to build in. Air flow is great. Zero issues for 1.5 years.,

[@renzokuken2g]

Welp, here we go! Now that I finished the video, that's a decent case. The wind tunneling for the front shield while still providing for dust filtration is nice. Depending on the form factor I will use for my daughter's build, I might look at the Phanteks over Lian Li. We will see.

[@mc88dx]

@renzokuken2g I appreciate viewers like you who watch the whole video before commenting.

[@Ram21s]

Thanks for reviewing this one, I have the P400A Digital from your recommendation. I really appreciate that you brought the P400A back with your new methodology to compare the G400A to it. It looks like thermally just a better P400A and if I am in need of a newer model I'll probably pick this one up. I like slightly taller cases, and the Lancool 207 looks too small for my taste.

[@nealm2562]

I just used this case on my first ever build. Zero problems with it. Everything fit great. Also it does fit a Noctua dh-15 even with raising the front fan over ram.

[@7cuils567]

I bought Phanteks g500 (Its a g400A but bigger) last year and it was pretty cheap (I didn't buy with fans) and its crushes my old Lian Li case. There is so much room for activities and the case actually prioritizes air flow instead of saying it does and covering everything in glass anyway. The swinging side panels are a god send as well if you have to change components like drives and pcie devices allot. The G500 is my forever case.

[@Zeet1]

I’ve always been a fan of Phanteks cases. Had such a good experience with the first one I bought and currently rocking a NV5

[@willwunsche6940]

Love my Phanteks 600S case. Got it back during one of your best of year videos I think

[@juniorthomas6404]

Good to see a case that can handle the Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 AIO top mounted

[@marcelengels1079]

Phanteks were never gone, but somehow a lot of people choose another brand (which suprises me as they have some excellent cases). My next build sits in a Phanteks XT Pro Ultra D-RGB case.

[@Eric_Fate]

In this day and age, it is cool to see both Antec and Phanteks back in the market with strong offerings.

[@MazrixFi]

It's honestly kinda fascinating how easy modern cases are to work with and how decent of a case you can get for around 100 euros. I was honestly completely blown away when I upgraded from my venerable Antec 900 to a Lian Li lancool III last year. A small part of me does miss the aesthetics of cases from the late 90s and early oughts though.

[@alilarhdiri9666]

Thanks to your reviews I got a Lancool 207 for my first pc build. Quiet as a mouse and the airflow is surprisingly good.

[@VektrumSimulacrum]

I bought my first ever Lian Li case for my new build. I'm pretty happy with the Lancool 205M Mesh. It was just right for a "on top of the desk" build.

[@mefflecakes]

thanks steve

[@PindleofKujata]

I still have my Phanteks P500A. Still everything I want in a chassis.

[@AaronGrady-e1o]

I love my Lancool 207.

[@juhis4062]

I am always impressed for quality of these case reviews. Good job.

[@bilbo_kenobi]

Phanteks is cool. Got g500a high performance with vertical gpu mount, best case I ever had (and I had fair share in 20 years)

[@Lero_Po]

Been using the G500A for about a year now. I really like it. No dust filter but the mesh and the radiator for the AIO I use seem to catch most of it.

[@bilbo_kenobi]

@Lero_Po same here, mesh does the job very well. I can see myself keeping this one for a long time

[@WildRule9]

Having cable management hooks instead of loops that need zipties is a nice touch

[@spkbri]

Here to jump on the Phanteks bandwagon with my 4-year-old P500A. I love it and I've built 2 PCs for my friends with the P400A to their total satisfaction. Maybe my back doesn't like it as much as I do when I have to take it down and up two floors by stairs when I go to a LAN party but still...

[@regwatson2017]

If the hair goes completely gray Steve is going to look like Gandalf the PC Wizard in 2035....

[@duarteribeiro1520]

We need more cases with solid side panels

[@Roak02]

I ended up buying a Lian Li lancool 2 mesh because of your reviews. Love seeing that Lian Li towers are still up there in your reviews

[@Vok250]

Damn I love it. Still rocking my Fractal Design Focus for now though.

[@GERTHINATORGAMING]

I recently upgraded from a Corsair vengeance c70 after it first released to the Fractal design Torrent in white....... Awesome case 😘👌

[@Diapolo10]

Personally I've got the G500A case, and it's honestly amazing. I couldn't be happier with it. I've got an Arctic Liquid Freezer III 420 in a push-pull configuration at the front, and it just barely fits my MSI 4080 Super Suprim-X with it. If there's anything to complain about, it might be me missing a 5.25" front panel slot for a Blu-Ray drive, but I solved that with an external enclosure.

[@TheRealHypervizor]

I'm glad you got around to this case Steeve. I'm was expecting good things from the G400A and it delivered.

[@mrctuned2844]

Very interesting. Velocity stacks are known to help airflow on engines by up to 10%, it's very cool to see that on a PC case!

[@LiamDonoma]

Still rocking my P500A D-RGB that I got back in 2020 after watching your review! Such a great case. Good to see the G variants would be just as great if I needed a new case. :)

[@CuteMegaPanda]

This is the content that we all know and love. Thank you.

[@ruxtehdy]

9:55 its interesting to see that the same issues that plagued their manufacturing as far back as release of Phanteks Enthoo Primo are still around to this day. misaligned steel side panels, improperly drilled rivets/ screw halls all around. took 2 returns before i got the case that was manufactured properly. and that was for a $250 'PrEmIuM' case back in 2015.

[@knghtbrd]

Nice showing for a basic performance-focused case by Phanteks. My previous case was a Phanteks model which supported an optical drive, and I mostly really liked it. Proprietary lighting is proprietary, but I MADE an adapter using jumper wires that any RPi/Arduino tinkerer will have on hand. Branded adapters weren't overpriced and I've got a couple now-although after dealing with two systems with ARGB … I'm ready to go back to blackout. My current case is made by Corsair, but neither Corsair nor NZXT will get a dime from me unless or until some major business practice changes happen. If I refused to buy from anyone who didn't 100% share my values I wouldn't buy much of anything from anyone, but I have a choice here to give my money to at least nominally less gross corporations. Lian Li, Fractal, Phanteks, and Antec are companies that have a better vibe, honestly. Since the North was within margin of error of the excellent Torrent without looking like HVAC gear, that was a major choice for this next build … but there are better-performing options now. Which is amazing because the performance of the North and Torrent before it blew everything else out of the water when they launched. And … performance first (after No Thank You sleazey Corsair/NZXT), so maybe the North or North XL won't be my choice.

[@AgentLokVokun]

My P400a had 2x 140 and 1x 120 in the front. Take that case makers! 0 modification needed.

[@RoadCase]

I built in an Enthoo Pro Tempered Glass 5 years ago and it seems to flow air really well. Huge case. I love it

[@VicharB]

This one is definitely nice & good case for the price, correct airflow design, unlike the many fishtank like cases. Also have the same design case, Cougar Uniface for about $90, with AIO LF III 420mm in front, 140mm at the back and 2x140mm on top. Perfecto.

[@DaWolfetrax]

I bought my P400A DRGB back in first half of 2020 and it's been serving me greatly since then. Might upgrade it to the G400A this year.

[@notkenoagain]

Great review, keep em coming! Looking forward to build my next computer in 2025, been 6 years since!

[@jakesnow96]

I would love to see the Phanteks XT Pro Ultra next. I would also like to see the variants of the 4000 and 5000, Airflow and X, cases from Corsair done as well. There are a few variants of those cases QL Editions using 4 QL fans and others using the 3 AF fans. The 3000D Airflow has a variant that uses 3 AR fans. EDIT: 14:10 I see you already added the XT Pro Ultra 👍 and some of those other cases use the SP RGB Elite fans as well.

[@ravenfeeder1892]

Nice. The full-speed noise ceiling makes this look like a good option.

[@rockedout]

I think I bought my P400A Digital after watching your review. Good looking case, thermals are good like you guys reviewed. Had fun with lights at first but now it just sits under the desk with whatever the default light setting is set in bios. One downside for me was that you lose 3.5" drive-cage, if you use 360mm AIO on the front and can't use AIO to the top of the case cause there isn't enough clearance to the board.

[@derekmoore1612]

I'm happy with my old Phanteks Enthoo Pro. Quality stuff.

[@Roy-qn2ie]

I really love Phanteks cases, solid and at a reasonable price.

[@JPX_-qb6ob]

I just did my first build in the G400a 2 weeks ago, really happy with it.

[@Jasonoid]

I got the P400A, it's a great case, I will probably consider this one when I build a new machine.

[@officedemon]

love your videos! thanks for covering this and doing what you do!

[@sneakwastaken]

My p600s is coming up on 6 years in a couple months and it's still holding up well. Best case I've ever had.

[@superregera799]

I love my Phanteks P400A (that I bought on your recommendation btw). This new one looks like a compelling upgrade for a similar price, I really like this one. The inclusion of an exhaust fan this time is a nice touch that saves you money over the P400a, too.

[@theshootingbench9116]

This is a great info set here. Very in-depth. Y'all should look into the Geometric Future brand of cases. It'd be interesting to see how they hold up.

[@bigjoes.1545]

Hey GN. Have you guys looked into a test more optimal for quiet cases? Having a set power usage by the components with measured variables being noise and temperature. If someone is buying a silent case or a small form factor they should already know that they are compromising on thermals and airflow so they probably wouldn't purchase a 5090 or some other extremely power hungry component. I think it would be good data for seeing if there is any point in buying a 'silent' case if its going to ramp up fans pushing it to the same noise level as an airflow case. I think that the answer would change between different power consumption: 300 watts, 400 watts, 500 watts, and so on.

[@shinku2826]

I'm all for front fan filters. If you want more ventilation, just remove it. It's much easier this way than vice versa

[@phatdpc]

i mean this in the most respectful way possible; the talking was a little "loud" and fast in this, I really struggled. Might just be me having a bad day but compared to your other videos I noticed a difference, it was almost like you were in a rush to catch a plane or something. Peace and love

[@69Coronet500]

Sort of like a Project Farm video, but not as fast

[@Heneskah0101]

I remember my 1st phanteks case was amazing, this G400A seems to be a solid option for my next build

[@newjerseydamo]

Still rocking my P500A case thanks to GN! Such a great case. Really love the brand and seeing it back amongst the reviews.

[@weirdodude1173]

I love case reviews. Thumbs up!

[@auturgicflosculator2183]

Nice to see Phanteks making an effort to keep up with stiff competition. I'm mostly content with my old enthoo pro, but I'm starting to eye alternatives. "Obnoxious" might be the last word I'd use to describe GN or its website.

[@The_Wailing_Doom]

I love Phanteks. I really liked the P600S Eclipse i bought, so I bought their air cooler, fans, and power supply.

[@nexy84]

Nice review. I hope we'll have more companies release direct competitors to the Antec Flux Pro (full tower size with 420mm radiator support at top), because the Antec Flux Pro is out-of-stock most of the times, often for months (at least here in the UK), and shops which have it are selling it above retail price. Not sure why: maybe availability is very low, or it's very popular (or maybe both). Anyway, looking at you Lian Li / Phanteks / Fractal

[@Jzwiz]

From the few people ive seen who own this, they werent fans of the construction, they said it feels very cheap. Also they giga increased the price. In china its 50-60 and then they said itd be 80 ish in the us but its $110 and gl finding one. At that point get a king 95 pro or other fan included case

[@ChiefMerridew]

I'm currently using the g500a for my new build, but honestly phanteks has some of my favorite cases to build in.

[@msuwolflink2397]

Yay!! Been waiting on this case!!

[@NaderFawaz]

I would be really eager to see the 5090 FE in some console-style SFF cases that best take advantage of the flow-through design. Keep up the great work!

[@bjorn-falkoandreas9472]

Man, cases are the only thing which still make me want to build my own PC. That is actually fun. Routing cables. Planning fans. Motherboards, CPUs and especially graphics cards in the current gen might as well be beige. But cases and form factor. There is a reason why the most exciting thing these past few years was the Steamdeck. Which delivered where the RT-AI-NFT bs does not deliver. Is it weird that I just gently stroked my white Meshify 2 as I wrote these lines? The top of it was nicely warmed by the Arctic Freezer I have configured to exhaust upwards. A 5600X probably does not need a dual-fan AIO for cooling. But it keeps my 8600XT company. The white Cablemod cables run through my fingers like only cablemod cables can. The black plastic cable combs nicely accentuate my AMD-themed build from 4 years ago. The EVGA PSU is irreplaceable. And she purrs like a sailboat on the ocean propelled by a soft scirocco blowing in towards the sunset. Is any of what I just wrote weird?

[@MasterDustik]

Actually looking for a Case rn and this one looks really good. Might buy. Thanks, Steve. 👍

[@plaidygami]

I still have my white P400A Digital and it's going on strong. Interesting to see the new revision.

[@xciverx]

Populating the fan mounting locations on top of the PSU shroud should become a part of the test suite at this point. Many new cases have mesh shrouds and it clearly makes a difference in GPU temps for the likes of the lancool 207 or fractal torrent. It would be interesting to see how well this works on oher cases.

[@by7669]

The fact that Phanteks removed RGB built in controls and makes you buy a controller is total BS, I am not gonna buy another phantek product if they keep this up

[@TheARguy15]

I still use the PHANTEKS P500A DRGB, housing an RTX 3090FE and a 10850k cpu, 32gb ddr4 3600mhz, z490 vision mobo, top of the line back in 2020.

[@predestruction8235]

Nice to see Phanteks put out some new Stuff. Will there be a Review of the Evolv X2 aswell? The thermal revieew especially with a flow through card like the 5000 Founder Series should be an interesting casy study, since the Case is heavily leaning on a bottom to top straight flow approach.

[@CasualTS]

I'm just here enjoying GN's reviews, but I'm totally happy with my 4-year old be quiet Pure Base I bought after a GN review 😀

[@queden1841]

At this point anything that didn't completely block the fans with a glass wall is good

[@James3Head]

5:18 Can't wait to build my PC in the Eclipse GOON

[@rickgraham7641]

Love my P600S, this looks decent.

[@animalhouse8849]

Still rocking my P400 case.