PHANTEKS EVOLV ATX GLASS - MAKING A GREAT CASE EVEN BETTER

Flanno · 4 May 2016 at 00:15

ChugNorris said:
http://www.kitguru.net/components/c...teks-evolv-atx-tempered-glass-edition-review/

Must Have award from Kitguru. Great weekend of preorders too guys! If you're on the fence, I wouldn't leave it much longer.

Dimitri over on Hardware Canuks transferred his workstation rig from his standard Evolv ATX into the glass and really likes it too. Interestingly he felt the glass version was a little louder than the standard (he uses 140mm Bequiets). And Kitguru said it wasn't the quietest case either. I would assume those Phantek PH-F140SP fans are well behaved though, especially using the PWM hub. However at least 4 people over in the Evolv ATX owners thread are complaining about them being noisy, and also the poor airflow of the case in general due to the slits. Must read more reviews.

ChugNorris · 4 May 2016 at 08:54

It's not the quietest case I've owned, but no issues with the airflow for me, I am using good quality fans though

Petelock · 4 May 2016 at 09:07

What fans are you rocking Chug?

I guess you have either 3x120mm or 2x140mm on the front?

I'm looking to use push/pull 2200rpm vardars with the Predator on the front. Will probably retain my 140mm Noctuas (might have to respray then) on the top in exhaust and a BitFenix pro on the back in exhaust.

Flanno · 4 May 2016 at 09:52

Would the swiftech h240 x2 prestige be a good option. Assume it would fit in front only.

Really want this case and this might be the reason I need to do my first custom water rig. Have always stuck with air and the occasional aio but was never happy with the noise, especially from the pump.

Born_2_Kill_83 · 4 May 2016 at 16:29

ChugNorris said:
It's not the quietest case I've owned, but no issues with the airflow for me, I am using good quality fans though

How does this compare noise wise with a NZXT H440, wanting to upgrade my fans to Corsair AF120mm performance as well.

Flanno · 4 May 2016 at 19:54

I'd get the phanteks PH-140SP fans. The Corsair ones (AF quiet and performance) are loud and even when quietened down with a controller have a terrible sound profile.

Rustyone · 5 May 2016 at 12:04

I expect to see a flood of the alloy door ones for sale when the glass ones appear.

Well hope so anyway

Shingyboy · 5 May 2016 at 12:10

ChugNorris said:
It's not the quietest case I've owned, but no issues with the airflow for me, I am using good quality fans though

In comparison to the original case, is it louder or quieter? Is it quite loud in general?

DBT85 · 7 May 2016 at 12:31

Flanno said:
Dimitri over on Hardware Canuks transferred his workstation rig from his standard Evolv ATX into the glass and really likes it too. Interestingly he felt the glass version was a little louder than the standard (he uses 140mm Bequiets). And Kitguru said it wasn't the quietest case either. I would assume those Phantek PH-F140SP fans are well behaved though, especially using the PWM hub. However at least 4 people over in the Evolv ATX owners thread are complaining about them being noisy, and also the poor airflow of the case in general due to the slits. Must read more reviews.

Just ordered a new 6700k/board/ram and was going to get myself the ATX but it was reading some of those comments that made me hold off. If this revision had some more breathing space I'd have bitten.

Shingyboy · 7 May 2016 at 21:08

DBT85 said:
Just ordered a new 6700k/board/ram and was going to get myself the ATX but it was reading some of those comments that made me hold off. If this revision had some more breathing space I'd have bitten.

Just out of interest what other cases are you thinking of getting? The original Phanteks Evolv ATX? I am also looking to get a new case myself.

DBT85 · 8 May 2016 at 08:13

Shingyboy said:
Just out of interest what other cases are you thinking of getting? The original Phanteks Evolv ATX? I am also looking to get a new case myself.

I love the ATX look, but since I want a bit more ventilation I was looking at the Phanteks Pro M which has more vents at the front and top, as well as an optional 5.25" bay that can be removed.

Then I saw the other thread on here asking about the Fractal S and the Evolv ATX and while looking and reading about the Fractal S, my mind was made up!

A Fractal S will be with me on Tuesday. Also only £78 with a window which is nicer on my wallet.

Shingyboy · 11 May 2016 at 22:25

A quick question about the pricing of this case. I heard it is meant to be only a $10 premium over the original? Is that right?

Rustyone · 12 May 2016 at 15:22

Shingyboy said:
A quick question about the pricing of this case. I heard it is meant to be only a $10 premium over the original? Is that right?

£155 for new version .... £140 for old version

Shingyboy · 12 May 2016 at 18:18

Rustyone said:
£155 for new version .... £140 for old version

The price difference is a lot larger for us than it is for Americans why is that?

Rustyone · 12 May 2016 at 18:23

Dunno, you'd have to take that up with Customs

DBT85 · 12 May 2016 at 20:52

Shingyboy said:
The price difference is a lot larger for us than it is for Americans why is that?

It's a new product that people will pay extra for, same as always.

Born_2_Kill_83 · 16 May 2016 at 12:44

Now in stock, placed my order, delivery tomorrow, not going to build until I come back from Spain middle of June, so lets have some updates on your builds plz guys!!

Shingyboy · 16 May 2016 at 15:38

Could not help myself, bought it already. Is there any magnetic LED strip that would work with the case's RGB settings?

Born_2_Kill_83 · 21 May 2016 at 15:48

So who else got one??

JediFragger · 21 May 2016 at 17:40

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PHANTEKS EVOLV ATX GLASS - MAKING A GREAT CASE EVEN BETTER