Phanteks P500A Airflow Case Review: Thermals, Build Quality vs. TD500, O11 Dynamic, P400A

The Phanteks P500A PC case is a high-airflow focused enclosure that follows-up the P400A previously. We're benchmarking it versus the other best cases for airflow right now.
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The Phanteks P500A case is a mid-tower enclosure that's supposed to be priced, at launch, at around $130 for the fully-equipped version. That puts the P500A in direct competition vs. the Cooler Master TD500, Lian Li O11 Dynamic, and Phanteks' own P400A. In this review and benchmark of the Phanteks P500A case, we're testing thermals, noise, and build quality vs. the other best airflow cases on the market. For this one, we don't have any focus on the mini-ITX dual-system aspect other than to reference our previous content on the topic, because Phanteks is using mostly the same hardware and configuration as in the Evolv X (that we reviewed previously).
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Airflow is the New Trend
03:31 - Phanteks P500A Build Quality Review
13:51 - Phanteks P500A Thermals (CPU Torture)
15:55 - Phanteks P500A Thermals (GPU Torture)
16:51 - Phanteks P500A Noise
18:08 - P500A Noise Normalized
20:17 - Blender Thermals (CPU, GPU)
21:07 - 3D Mark Thermals (Gaming Synthetics)
21:37 - Case Standardized Fan Testing
23:13 - Conclusion
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[@KenS1267]

Please do not ship extra screws! I have way too many already. I'd hate to have to start a campaign to get NZXT to send you more marketing trash.

[@kamenriderblade2099]

So low end cases should include fans, high end cases shouldn't come with fans so that their customers can choose what they want?

[@CosmicCleric]

I want to support this channel and buy the mouse mat, but asking 47% of the purchase price of the mat for shipping is too excessive. :-(

[@smoketinytom]

To quote another person: “It’s going to take a while to beat that lap time.” Next Video: Lian-Li Lancool Mesh comes into the studio.

[@CosmicCleric]

@Ziv Zulander Don't get me won't, Steve and Co. deserve every penny, but the percentage ratio is way too high, and it is out of line with charges for shipping from other companies. It's just too much.

[@gerriti]

"If you want to buy it we don't have a problem with it." Thats basically like a gold star right?

[@tekelupharsin4426]

GN respects us enough to know that their benchmarks and build analysis speaks for itself, and contains the information we need to make an informed buying decision.

[@WayStedYou]

if they cant find anything wrong with something its pretty rare

[@mahoobarc1439]

We love Steve YAY

[@sido5857]

🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣

[@dugamr]

420mm radiators don’t fit in the front panel area even when it says they do

[@MrAltairantares]

Gamers Nexus needs a "if you want to buy it, cool" official seal of approval vendors can proudly show off.

[@HalcyonDaze33]

Phanteks would do well to proudly display that quote on their future promotional material!

[@s8wc3]

It's like Rodney Reynold's "Kick-ass product!" badge except actually meaningful...

[@deedelta9263]

Steve: "It's good. If you wanna buy it, cool." Phanteks: "WE DID IT PEOPLE!!!! POP THE CHAMPAGNE!!!!!"

[@thealandude9146]

*pop*

[@franzescodimitra8815]

Fr bro 😂😂

[@MrMebigfatguy]

The sadness in Steve's voice that there's not to much to complain about is palpable.

[@CommandLineVulpine]

Always nice to see a good case for a change

[@GamersNexus]

So nice! It's not that common, but the good ones are really good.

[@Mr.Beauregarde]

Ikr

[@daedalus6433]

@@GamersNexus Hopefully it means we'll get more of them. This case is pretty cheap considering the quality.

[@paulg2100]

Bought this case a year ago in white based off this review and couldn’t be any more happier… this case has been amazing. Airflow is ridiculous and my pc is always running cool

[@nisx2012]

Same here, using it from a year and i love it. Easy to maintain and clean, great thermals as well especially when paired with x3 140mm fans in front and 1 on the back.

[@mikharju]

Does this case get dusty on the inside?

[@kenohki3492]

Definitely considering getting this one as well. With the vertical mount section, it's seems like great clearance for the 4090 power cable tension concern.

[@sselh]

"someday, manufacturers will remember they can put fans on the side of cases."

[@dnakatomiuk]

Wish they would do those cases again, I have one right now for my Ryzen 3600 has 2x 280mm side fans with manual control in the case. I want a new case but I know I'll also need to buy a new cooler for the CPU as I'll be losing a lot of air flow

[@Waldherz]

That sidefan is the only part that saved the original Silentbase 800 btw. And the SB 800 isnt THAT old.

[@ShroudedWolf51]

When they do remember this, I will finally consider replacing my HAF X.

[@RDuove]

Literally why I haven't even consider changing my HAF X

[@timberw1lly]

My first PC build from 2008-ish had a huge 200mm fan in the side, and a 120mm in the front near the bottom. There were a couple of dials in the front to control the fan speed. It was great. My new rig has the tempered glass side (CoolerMaster H500) and it's pretty...but I would still be down with a 200mm fan pointing at my GPU.

[@gogetpro.]

Also just finally got my posters. Just waiting on my mod mat to ship and a restock on the dope GN toolkit

[@GamersNexus]

Wow! Thanks so much for all the support. Glad you got one of those new posters!

[@gogetpro.]

@@GamersNexus i really appreciate what you guys do. Gotta keep it alive lol

[@noahgarcia7599]

@@GamersNexus Just got both of the posters off the store. I love the blocky style used in both. Thanks GN!

[@Kimera_Alternate_Realities]

"We don't hate it" -Gamers Nexus. Me: So that means that this has to be the best case ever, right?.

[@Mizra-dq3lj]

It is the chosen one

[@ShroudedWolf51]

....no. There is a reason why there were all those words that elaborated on its advantages and issues before that sentence.

[@prod.elkai4]

ShroudedWolf51 well according to you what would be the best mid atx airflow case around this same price point?

[@Scondoro]

Binging your videos trying to find a good case, and really appreciating your down-to-earth "Everyman's approach" to PC building. It's been really helping me steer clear of cases that may otherwise require or be priced for intense custom water cooling, and be guided to realistic cases for my purposes. Thanks mate.

[@fourthplanet]

Looks like a winning case, very interesting. Thanks for all the hard work put into each of these videos. Nobody does reviews with such brutal honesty. As an RV02 owner it is cool to see you still using it as a benchmark standard. I originally got it (2012-ish) for the rotated MB design with the notion that heat rises and all that. Mine runs quieter than stock because i'm using Air Penetrator 181 fans (PWM) with a fan controller. It has been through several MBs. I always look for new cases and some day i will change this one out for something new (maybe keep it for a NAS), but for now it is still my daily driver.

[@a-human-interface4991]

Been waiting to hear more about this case for a while. Glad to know it'll be on the market soon I've been contemplating a new-build, and it looks like all the hardware is going to come available within the next few months so I can finally do it.

[@_Just_John]

The first Phanteks case I build in was P400. I was super pleasantly surprised by the attention detail, which only people who put the PC together appreciate. Also the design is superb. With each new you can see the improvement.

[@Teletha]

25:48 steve has such a straight face he's usually more happy when he's saying that a product is shit

[@Minotaur10]

Glad I made a good choice waiting for this case to come out. Been holding out ever since it was announced last year.

[@maniacmattmtl]

Guys, I absolutely love the to attention to details. Top Notch! Keep it up. Looking forward to more fan / cooler testing.✌️🇨🇦

[@maniacmattmtl]

ps. Where is the Corsair Obsidian 1000D. I have one and it would be cool if it was on the charts😉

[@maniacmattmtl]

This was pinned by GN. Then I edited it to add my signature (✌️🇨🇦) now I guess it would have to be pinned again ☹️

[@joshhiroti]

Got one of these and setting up now, cheers for the review

[@_purejosh]

My mind was actually blown when you removed that top panel. I actually kinda yelled. Wow! I love this. Thanks for the content, you guys! Always my go to for IN DEPTH commentary.

[@11696Ron]

"Overall the P500A we would say is a good case. It is in terms of thermals one of the best cases, in terms of build quality uhh, it has advanced vs phanteks' previous cases especially the very old tooling for the p400. So it's, it's good if you want to buy it then cool we don't really have any problems with that." That's as much of an endorsement as you'll ever get from Gamers Nexus, if I worked at Phanteks I would frame that.

[@amunderdog]

While i would put it out as a motivational poster. Seems they have succumbed to also ran.

[@abelslayer9271]

"We recommend the RGB version" There's something i never thought I'd hear on this channel.

[@ShroudedWolf51]

It ships with a better configuration for airflow and yields better overall performance. What's the issue?

[@tomhsia4354]

@@ShroudedWolf51 Usually, the RGB version of cases sacrifice airflow for aesthetics for cost reasons (RGB fans coat more).

[@daedalus6433]

@@tomhsia4354 In this case the RGB fans seem to just be normal fans with RGB slapped on harmlessly though, so you get more fan for your money.

[@MichelGoy]

But you can buy more fans for the price difference so at the same price point, non-rgb should theoretically be better, right?

[@Mike0193Azul]

Fantastic looking case and extremely helpful in depth review as always 💚

[@asadianbelifont3875]

I bought this case because of GN, and I have 0 regrets. One of the best cases I've ever had, way better than some of the $200+ cases I've purchased. It's also got some of the best/easiest cable management and gives lots of room up top. The number 1 thing I hated about my Cougar Panzer Evo RGB is that yes it's a sexy case, but it literally offers no room up top for radiators unless you want to mount your fans outside of the radiator.

[@marcus3d]

Noise-normalized tests are the best! You're true heroes!

[@NeXMaX]

Been waiting for this review. Was interested knowing the GN verdict given the strong reviews this case has gotten

[@joshuaarrebola3430]

Thanks for the review Gamer Nexus. When I saw this case I had a feeling it was gonna be a good one. Alrighty then, another case on my list to get. If only this was out a little earlier, I ended up with a Meshify C recently. I got ML120 with it so the Meshify C is doing good, it’s so quiet.

[@johntotten4872]

I was hoping this would be released sooner as I wanted to buy it (with a good review) I ended up opting for the Be Quiet 500DX. Very solid case for the money and not far off from the P500A. Thanks for the solid review Steve and Team.

[@jesperchristiansen7481]

Great review, GN. I am happy to see how great this case performs in the standardized fan and noise-normalized tests. I will probably pick up the non-rgb version as I already have two NF-A14 I can use for front intake. Will get third NF-A14 to fully exploit the potential of the case,. Really happy that the P500 supports 3x140 in the front.

[@nelsonpiedade61]

thtas exactllt what im tinking. i also already have two 140mm phanteks Sk D-RGB fans and two rajintek slim/25mm(fans for exaust and bottom of the case. so yes i will buy this case to see if i can get my rtx2060super bellow the 70ºC when gaming the new titles like deathloop and forza 5 .

[@GraysonZimmer]

Hi Steve! I love your work and you make some the most inclusive reviews on the platform. I'm proud to be a patreon backer! Just a bit of constrictive criticism. Before I say this, I understand that, I get it, you literally say in your intro "support our long form investigative reporting". You have such great content and want to be so exceptionally clear on things that you tend to repeat a lot of your previous statements. I would love to see more people viewing your content so perhaps a shorter video by keeping the information 1:1 might be helpful. New people might not want to watch a long video but that would still get all of the information you're trying to convey and still be a shorter video. It's more noticeable when delivering more data driven content. You're product reviews don't usually have this repetition. Love you guys, keep it up!! Just offering my 2 cents :)

[@oldschoolbeat1984]

Maan I've been waiting for this review for months :D

[@gabor.miholics]

Great review guys, it really helped me. Keep up the good work! (worth the subscription)

[@sultryjmac]

Good review. Thank you. Excellent work as usual gentlemen.

[@xxsmashxxpassxx]

thank you for this, i appreciate all of your hardwork and providing us with this info

[@MafiaboysWorld]

Wanted: Bags of case screws with a GN logo. What? You said you had enough screws to ship out Steve. 😁👍

[@FoxvoxDK]

A glowing review, congrats and well done Phanteks! :D

[@thegoondockswarcouncil9543]

Is it weird that I still get excited about watching GN case reviews even though I am no longer in the market for one (recently completely my once-a-decade computer upgrade-went with the P400A and very happy).

[@simpson6700]

thank you for including standardized fan tests

[@darryllshanks2192]

Came for the P500a review, was sold based on the video and in depth article. Got hooked on other GN videos. Found the AMD mountain bike review. No regrets 🤣 awesome work GN.

[@66777jason]

Why do you make the best videos man. I don't think there's another person who goes as in depth

[@Dudae_]

I just recommended this case for a client I'll be doing a build for. Good to see I wasn't off base!

[@simpson6700]

man, if i didn't already have a mat i would get this one, looks amazing.

[@anew742]

I still use the screw container from my 5 year old Phanteks Enthoo Pro! It seems silly, but it's one of the few genuinely useful case accessories I've had lol

[@supervillain3213]

Same.

[@Tatertot01]

Good review as always but you guys didn't mention the GPU anti-sag bracket accessory that comes with the case! I had to learn about this from Hardware Canucks' review. That's definitely one of the coolest accessories I've seen and something to help sell this case more. Also the power shroud has a little sliding door on top for the GPU cables to route through which is also cool. These are nice touches that should be mentioned in the video.

[@lukastieke7310]

I had settled on this case even before this review because of specs comparisons and so on, but this review is what made me really happy about ordering it

[@PlamoPeppa]

I've been waiting a few months for availability of the P500A in my region, but this year is looking very unlikely so I just pulled the trigger on the P600S! Internals are the same and with the front/top panels removed I'm hoping it has similar performance to the P500A, hoping you guys might crack out a review for the P600S sometime but it's a bit older so I'm not entirely sure of the chances. Thanks for the amazingly in depth review as always!

[@Alice_Unchained22]

Just picked one up, thanks for the great review!

[@Joreel]

Looking at getting this case and installing a 3080ti in it, so was wondering what GPU you installed in the case and does it have adequate airflow over it to keep it cool. It looks big enough for a 3080ti, but many cases look big enough in the promo materials and in reality are just barely big enough.

[@Alice_Unchained22]

@@Joreel I have all the parts for my build, but I’m not putting it together until next week. I plan on getting an EVGA 3080 ti. I will let you know then how the airflow is in the case.

[@flopkin]

GN: "If you want to buy it, cool, we don't really have a problem with it" Manufacturer: "WE MADE IT FAM"

[@MaikelAt]

Finally! I was desperately waiting for this review...

[@memelord_699]

Same!

[@DanHonnen]

Great review as always guys! Also, a small nit pick, but there's a typo at 18:26 s/Phanteks P500A Digita/Phanteks P500A Digital/

[@anthonykent00]

That hinged door is such a nice QOL addition. I'm obviously not "upgrading" from my p400, but I like it.

[@__-tz6xx]

19:51 This is good, I will just have to turn down the fan speed. I was concerned about the noise so I was thinking about getting a quiet case instead of a airflow case but you convinced me to go with air flow over a quiet case.

[@biscuit715]

Good airflow makes a quiet case.

[@phenomanII]

@@biscuit715 Until you have to deal with noises that are not coming from the fans. It's nice that a cheaper case with higher airflow can achieve the same noise level as a more expensive one with more fans/fans running at higher RPM, *but* lowering your fan RPM won't do squat when your GPU/PSU starts whining like a husky when you ignore it for 5 minutes.

[@Pushing_Pixels]

The Phanteks P600, which is one step above this, comes with removable covers and sound proofing which allow you to switch between airflow and quiet on the fly (although the airflow is still pretty good with it closed up, as it comes with 3 140mm fans stock (2 in, 1 out) and is roomy enough that no components will ever be starved of air). Apart from that it is very similar to this one, and probably shares almost all components. I have it and it is the best case I've ever used.

[@CinemaSteve]

I now have 2 of these cases. I love building in them and I love the airflow and mounting options. I was able to stick a 420mm Arctic Freezer II rad in the front behind front fans and now my i9 12900k is ice cold even under load. Under load it's hitting like 55C.

[@jamycodes]

not going to lie, i love your videos, they are all ways well done and all ways give a true opinion. thank you

[@eposcorp]

Still missing the P600s, would really like to see how it performs against other airflow cases.

[@Doyouevenliftjpg]

I have it! Its awesome coupled with a noctua dh15. Cpu temps 28 at ambient and never higher than 45 under full load. Not see the GPU above 65 even after hours of 100% usage. I have a 2080 super for reference.

[@castlebear199]

@@Doyouevenliftjpg damn 28 degrees is a great result

[@AaronPeigh]

@@castlebear199 I concur with the above poster. I have the P600S with an i9 10850k and it idles at 28c. I do have an CoolerMaster 240ml AIO and just using the stock fans. I have a 2070 super that is using the built on riser mount for the GPU keeping it farther away from the CPU. Just bought one more to add 3 140mm fans to the front for a little increased airflow...because why not. I

[@weylandyutani6691]

@@AaronPeigh I'm torn between buying a P500A and P600S. How does the P600s' fabric mesh hold up over time? Doesn't it get dirty and hard to clean?

[@AaronPeigh]

@@weylandyutani6691 so far so good. Very easy to clean as well. I bought a little blower that clenas the computer and the filters very nicely.

[@John__K]

Wow, the standarised thermals are really impressive, Phanteks doesn't disappoint once again!

[@FTRnRhome]

Just ordered the base model and will be moving over all 140mm noctua fans from my 6 year old build. Looking forward to something fresh!

[@GWRus77]

Too many comments to scan through to see if it has been said or not, but I decided to buy this case, and now that I have one, in order to front mount the (3) 140mm fans, you have to trim the lower portion of the front panel. Or, like most of the images on the website for this case, you can use (3) 120mm fans as the manufaturer did to make it look prettier for marketing. I will give them bennefit of the doubt and assume they originally offered the case with (3) 120s, and later decided to bump to the 140s. Assuming the high amount of airflow isnt needed and perhaps not going crazy with overclocking, dropping to the 120s in the front looks much cleaner and the fans easily mount up with plenty of room to go under the front cover. You could also go for a decent 360 AIO with front mount push fan configuration, again, fans on front of case, not inside.

[@2506Larry]

Love the straps for cable management!

[@bk201xe]

love the push for manufacturers to include more fans

[@BillyTubememe]

Phew. Recently bought the P400A and I thought I was missing out on a lot of upgrades, but it seems like the only advantages the P500A has is USB-C and more space inside of the case (which ends up giving better cooling performance by a couple of degrees). I could probably fit the lian li USB C addon with some case modding if I needed it. Thanks for the great review!

[@timfoote6919]

Not sure why but I really LOVE this channel.

[@3isr3g3n]

Been driving this with an Arctic 360 top mount. Very, very good case.

[@2506Larry]

My go-to case is a Phantek with "front" panel connectors on the "Front Panel"! This allows less dust to "settle into the connectors. Wish more case manufaturers would think about this. Also, easier access with desk top placement.

[@park0rdie]

Forget this review!!! I want that mat!!! Nice review.. =P

[@Steiny5843]

i cant wait to get this when it releases

[@coredumperror]

I bought this case on the back of this review, and I love it! I never expected the RGB to look as cool as it does (though the darn case sits below my desk, so I can barely ever see it, lol), but the real star is the airflow. With my Noctua NH-U12A, there's no meaningful difference between temps with the glass side panel on or off. Goes to show that the airflow through the case is pretty much as good it could possibly be. I also bought a GN 10th Anniversary shirt, and I love it! Feels great to wear.

[@silenceyouidiot]

I was waiting on this case when it was being shown off on press-shows back around November, but then settled with the P600s. It literally does look like... well a nicer p600s since I usually keep the front and top panel-plate off. Glad you enjoy the case~

[@coredumperror]

@Swooz So far after a month, with a very sheddy cat, I haven't noticed any meaningful dust buildup inside the case. I read somewhere that cases with high airflow tend not to build up nearly as much dust, because the dust that gets inside just blows right back out before it has a chance to settle on anything. I do, however, notice fur building up on the perforated front panel, so it's definitely catching a decent amount of that junk before it ever gets inside. It gets illuminated quite well by the RGB fans, so I can see it easily. There's a noticeable amount on the panel every other day or so, and I just wipe it off with my hand to get rid of it. Oh, and last night I did notice significant buildup on the power supply intake filter, on the bottom of the case. I need to set up a monthly reminder to clean that out.

[@Valfaun]

the most interesting aspect of this case for me is that it exists, considering how Phanteks is marketing the regular P500 and its nylon mesh front

[@m0c1n89]

Finally! You're BEST Gamers Nexus!!!!

[@SolidGreenDay]

Can't wait for the Lancool 215 review. I have a feeling its gonna do too well

[@frankiesb1]

I'd love to see you guys review the Phanteks P600S

[@ultragrimx8993]

Im enjoying my TD500 mesh, so glad I got it.

[@ToBeAloneUK]

I got the RGB one for the controller and led strip on the shroud. Such an awesome case: 3950x overclocked to 5ghz 16 cores + 1080 TI 11gb with board mod and 2 cables from psu in stress testing barely saw 55 degrees C, usual under load is 40 to 50 degrees C!! I put in 2 360 rads with push/pull configuration: 6 120s fans ek vadar rgb 2200rpm on front (3 120s fit snug between case and front panel! even circle cut out for easy cable management ), 120 rear exhaust (couldn't fit tubes with the 140) and 3 top exhausts on 2nd rad. The removable top panel is amazing for installing rads! (2x 360s is a bit of a tight squeeze but very doable! No dremel/drill needed). Things to note: with a top mounted rad it's impossible for a 140 exhaust rad, depending on motherboard and GPU set up you can also have a 120 tho. Also the case doesnt support 300mm pump/res combo's unless top or front mounted. I took a dremel to mine and got some sheet metal for custom bracket to fit it inside the front next to my fans. I didn't want to fan bracket mount it as it would block a lot of the airflow plus make hard tubing a nightmare!

[@AraceaeFanatics]

I'm good with our P400, I like that they are still innovating.

[@JustAverageJeff]

I really like this case might have to get one.

[@UnfocusedRacing]

Love my desk mat. Great product!

[@Modverse]

Cool, swapping out my silverstone case from 2015!

[@raulsaavedra709]

GN Excellence Award: "If you want to buy it, cool." :)

[@paulschaaf8880]

Personally, I'd like to see something on the optimal setup for a case with "good enough" thermals where you can't hear the fans at all in a silent room. Any fan noise at all really annoys me unless I have music blasting loud enough to annoy the neighbors.

[@thomassheldon9658]

Great case. There are a million little things that you only notice when you go to put a system together and realize how much easier it is because of them--like the different sized pins on the glass door. They put a lot of thought into this and it shows. Good cable management and lots of places to sneak a cable around--I only wish that there was a larger cutout above the power supply. Perfectly quiet and everything runs cool, but I'm not running a super high powered system: Ryzen 7 7700x CPU, GTX 3060 GPU, DDR5 6600 RAM, ASRock X670E chipset mobo, WD black SSD, and two WD Red Pro 18 TB HDD's.

[@jamescoote5360]

Thank you for reviewing this!! Now I’ve got to make the hard decision of which to buy; the P500A or the H500P (mesh) 😫

[@RDuove]

Maaan... I bought my HAF X like 6 or 7 years ago and still its thermal performance reigns supreme among the newer cases.

[@NestorMandela]

Surprised not to see the be quiet! Pure Base 500DX mentioned at the end.

[@ace12306]

By chance are there any plans to review the Phanteks P600S case? (Great review on this case btw. Since finding this channel, I have been binging your content. So informative and to the point!)

[@Imp642]

Agree that those cable covers are terrible after having hands on experience with it. I really hope they find another solution (nothing was wrong with grommets and a angled sheet of metal to have equally as much space for cable management). Thanks for the great review as always

[@JF-cf8ih]

Thermals are important to me. Based on Steve's review I have a P500A sitting in the dining room ready for a transplant of my existing stuff. Also 4 Noctua 140mm fans, an Arctic Liquid Cool II 360mm AIO and a Gigabyte B550 Aorus Master MB. Everything else coming from my current system.

[@Mitashade]

I’ve had my P-400A for about a year, and when adding 3 extra 120mm CoolerMaster halo RGB fans in the front, I did notice it was a very tight fit, but I managed to close the front cover my lifting the case slightly and hooking the panel beneath the bottom fan and then snapping it shut. Snug, but it DOES fit! Just make sure to mount the bottom fan before the rad or you won’t be able to get a screwdriver in to secure it. My only caveat for the P-400A is that there isn’t clearance for a 240mm AIO liquid cooler rad with fans at the top of the case. At least not with a TUF X570-plus MB. I may end up drilling extra holes just to mount it off-centre, because my stock AIO died when positioned at the front, tubes up. But even doing that, I’d have to remove the rad to access the RAM. Ah well. Otherwise I love my case. Amazing airflow, premium feel and gorgeous aesthetics. RGB looks great behind the dark glass, which isn’t too dark so you can see all your components clearly. If I even need to get another case, Phanteks will be my first choice. 5 stars!

[@neoqueto]

That removable top panel may just well be the reason it's going to be my next case

[@Artcore103]

I have the p400a non-rgb with aftermarket fans to fill all the positions and i love it, but I wish this existed when I did my build, I would have gotten it, and I would have gotten the RGB version because of the extra RGB strips. The hinged door and slightly elevated visual style, and overall quality really sells it. The fact that it's bigger is also a plus for me, not because I need the space, but just because I'm old school and like big things. Also for the extra fans, I got a 4 pack of 120mm fans on newegg, i think corsair, for like 18 bucks or something. pretty quiet and pretty good airflow, you really can't beat that deal for solidly decent quality fans. I took out the stock fan and used all 4 from the pack just for consistency.

[@SherLock55]

Looks like a great case, I picked up the 500DX not long ago so not in the market but if i were still looking I might be tempted to get this or the Lancool II mesh.

[@Rocky-bz8wr]

Great review thank you. Going off of your review this most likely will be my next case as of right now unless you review something even better later on. As for the front fans I wa sjust on their web site and if you look at their what version of the case you can just make out that the fans are installed behind the front panel as descrided her ein the review & on their black case you can not tell. They most likely really worked the lighting to try to hide this for the case beauty shots for the promo page. Either that or they used 120mm fans in the blacj case for the pictures because they do look slightly smaller than the ones in the case you reviewed here. When I get this case and since I would never install a rad at the front of the case I would most likely very carefully cut the supports on the case to clear it up slightly so the fan sides are not blocked by a ugly front fan support bracket like they went with. The proper thing they should have done is not have the RGB on the fans them selves but have RGB rings that attached in front of each fan. I am sure Thermotake would have been more than willing to sell some RGB Rings or they could have some china knockoff made up for the cases...lol

[@robl5027]

Neat case, if I manage a build this year it may very well be in one of these :-)

[@voidsauce6220]

You all are fucking awesome. Thanks a ton for all your great work.

[@Menthix]

I'm happy for Phanteks teaching a lesson to all the top manufacturers. I would've bought the P400A, the only reason I got the 220T is that it was abobut 30$ cheaper in my country.

[@osgeld]

it irks me to see fan mounting though the front of the case considering at least 90% of the cases out there can have the fans on the outside of the case and still clear the bezel (yay I got 3 giant 140mm ARGB fans, and some angle iron cutting 1/4 off each side, winner!)

[@maesterdraconaskevin3585]

Cut it yourself. It's there to support 120 fans and rads.

[@theo_mande]

could it fit 3 120mm fans on the front on the outside of the case ?

[@johnsmythe4956]

Yea the fan mounting visible through the front was not good, also no vent holes above psu cover, and those strange looking phanteks plastic shield slider to cover all the cords

[@arctic922]

@@theo_mande ik its late. But 3 x 120mm fans should have no issues at the front. Ive seen people do it

[@cjaidableable]

I think the early development shows the case with three 120mm fans mounted in front inside the front panel instead of 140mm fans, that’s why the pictures look the way it looks.

[@TechTalkTobi]

ordered it ! thank you :)

[@Sol-su2mi]

About to go sleep, but as I'm looking for a new case, I'm watching this 👀🤷‍♂️

[@Hyperdriveuk]

Awesome review (as always) this case is 30% cheaper in the UK than the cooler master equivalent lol!

[@SnIpErX07]

I have to be thankful for your existence Steve. At least there's one lesser worry on my mind for the items I will be purchasing.

[@panzerschreckpete]

Cable management plus , rear panel improvement, hard drive cages, tempered glass hinges, minimal blood sacrifices while building, Noise normalised - whoa. I've only just bought my P400A Digital, but found the cable management a hassle particularly with corsair's module PSU cables. At least I will be able to save up for this one well ahead of when it becomes available locally. I can live with the cable covers as I don't mind removing one if needed. Guess I'm going to have a second Phanteks case.