Phanteks Enthoo EVOLV ATX Mid-Tower Enclosure Review
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Phanteks Enthoo EVOLV ATX Mid-Tower Enclosure Review
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Author: Sebastian Peak
Date: June 1, 2015
Subject: Cases and Cooling
Manufacturer: Phanteks
Tagged: phanteks, mid-tower, EVOLV ATX, Enthoo EVOLV,Enthoo, enclosure, atx case
Introduction and First ImpressionsPhanteks has expanded their Enthoo enclosure lineup with a new ATX version of the popular EVOLV case, and it offers a striking design and some unique features to help it stand out in the mid-tower market.
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IntroductionPhanteks first came to my attention with their large double tower cooler PH-TC14, which competes directly with the Noctua NH-D14 in the CPU air-cooling market. But like a lot of other cooling companies (Cooler Master, Corsair, etc.) Phanteks also offers a full lineup of enclosures as well. Of these the Enthoo EVOLV, which until today has only been available in a micro-ATX and mini-ITX version, has been well-received and has a angular, minimalist look that I like quite a bit. Enter the EVOLV ATX.With the larger size to this new EVOLV ATX there is not only room for full-size motherboard, but much more room for components and cooling as well. The internal layout is very similar to the recently reviewed Fractal Design Define S enclosure, with no storage (5.25” or 3.5”) inside the front of the case, which gives the EVOLV ATX a totally open layout. The front is solid metal (though well vented) so we’ll see how this affects cooling, and it will be interesting to see how Phanteks has approached internal storage with the design as well. Let’s get started!
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Continue reading our review of the Phanteks Enthoo EVOLV ATX enclosure!!First we have specs from Phanteks:Case Specifications
[*]Form Factor: Mid-tower
[*]Materials: Aluminum (3mm) exterior, steel chassis
[*]Motherboard Support: EATX (up to 264vmm wide), ATX, Micro ATX, Mini ITX
[*]Front I/O: 2x USB 3.0, Mic, Headphone, Reset
[*]Side Window: Yes
[*]Expansion & Drive Bays
[*]Expansion slots: 7
[*]Internal 3.5": 8x (5x included)
[*]Internal 2.5" (dedicated): 3x (2x included)
[*]Cooling: Front - 3x 120 mm, 2x 140 mm (included); Top - 3x 120 mm, 2x 140 mm; Rear - 1x 120/140 mm (1x 140 mm included)
[*]Liquid Cooling: Front -Up to 280/360 mm; Top - Up to 280/360 mm; Rear - 120/140 mm
[*]Clearance - Graphic card: 420 mm (16.54 in) No HDD brackets, 300 mm (11.8 in) HDD brackets installed; PSU: 318 mm (12.5 in); CPU cooler: 194 mm (7.6 in)
[*]Cable management: 35 mm (1.38 in)
[*]Memory clearance (motherboard - fan): 120mm: 68 mm (2.68 in), 140mm: 48 mm (1.89 in)
[*]Dimensions: (WxHxD): 235 mm x 495 mm x 510 mm (9.25 in x 19.5 in x 20.1 in)
[*]Net Weight:10,2 kg (22.0 lbs)
[*]Warranty: 5 Years Limited
Our thanks to Phanteks for providing the Enthoo EVOLV ATX enclosure for our review!
[*]Phanteks EVOLV ATX Enclosure: Available soon - $179.99 MSRP
First ImpressionsFirst off we have the packaging, and as this is my first Phanteks enclosure I’ll touch on it briefly to give a potential buyer an idea of what to expect. The box is glossy and has nice graphics, and more importantly lists the specifications on the side which would help if you were purchasing from a brick-and-mortar retailer (some of us are lucky enough to have a Micro Center nearby, and I am not one of them. I’m talking to you, Morry).
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Inside we have the standard dense foam and a plastic bag protecting the enclosure from scratches.
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And now… The EVOLV ATX.
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This is a striking design, and it feels rock solid. Taking it out of the box it felt pretty heavy, and that makes sense considering this is a hybrid of aluminum and steel (external panels are aluminum, internal frame and additional parts are steel). The case is a little toward the large side for a mid-tower (particularly in width) which translates into a spacious interior and a stable overall look and feel. It would certainly be hard to knock this over if you had it down on the floor, though as nice as this looks you’d probably want it up on the desk.Now let's talk about the side panels. These are aluminum, extra thick (3 mm) which ensures rigidity, and most importantly they are fully hinged.
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You can actually complete the entire build without removing the doors if you wish thanks to these hinges which swing past 180º.
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And one final note on the doors, as they are also easily removed by simply lifting them off of the hinge from the top.
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These have the potential to become your favorite side panels ever after using them for about 10 seconds.The accessory pack deserves some attention as well, as I can say this is the best example I’ve seen from an enclosure, period. Hyperbole? Hardly. See for yourself!
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Accessories include brackets for 1 pump and 3 HDDs, each wrapped in protective foam
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What's this? A plastic organizer with each screw separated? Pretty deluxe. Ok, really deluxe. Oddly there are no labels for each screw type, though I had no trouble identifying what was what (almost like I’ve done this system build thing before…it’s all a blur).Next we’ll look at the build process with the Enthoo EVOLV ATX.Phanteks Enthoo EVOLV ATX Mid-Tower Enclosure Review
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Author: Sebastian Peak
Date: June 1, 2015
Subject: Cases and Cooling
Manufacturer: Phanteks
Tagged: phanteks, mid-tower, EVOLV ATX, Enthoo EVOLV,Enthoo, enclosure, atx case
Building with the EVOLV ATXFirst we'll check out the interior of the EVOLV ATX.
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The options for radiators with the EVOLV ATX are standard for a modern mid-tower, with dual 120/140 mm fan openings inside the front panel (with a pair of 140 mm fans pre-installed for air intake), as well as the typical exhaust fan opening (again with a 140 mm fan pre-installed) in the back.
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And speaking of fan openings, the front mounts have a full screen filter that's easily accessed by popping off the front panel. The screen then snaps out for cleaning.System BuildGiven the open layout there is no obstacle to mounting a motherboard, and though this case fully supports larger motherboards you’ll see that I installed a micro-ATX board here (the ASUS Maximus GENE Z97). While I prefer to use mATX boards for flexibility in testing enclosures of different form-factors, the EVOLV ATX provides plenty of room regardless of the form-factor you choose.I generally install the CPU cooler as the next step in the process, and once again I’m using the Corsair H105 AIO liquid CPU cooler (a 240mm radiator design). Not so typical is the upper fan mount; a removable bracket that slides out once the screws securing it are removed.
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After pulling the bracket out and mounting my H105 cooler it was easy to slide it back in and secure the pump to the motherboard.
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This is significant. For anyone who has mounted coolers to the top fan mounts you know that it can be kind of a pain, as you hold the cooler in place, trying to line up screws and connect everything without dropping the cooler and breaking something. This was painless: Attach cooler to bracket, slide cooler in to case. All cases should be this way!StorageWith the cooler installed and my MSI Radeon R9 290X graphics card in place (which fit with tons of room to spare in this cavernous enclosure), I looked into the EVOLV ATX’s storage options. These are a little unusual (in a good way).First we have the basic storage options, visible with a look behind the back panel.
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There are two standard 3.5” hard drive bays with toolless plastic trays (quite nice - with an easy latch mechanism on each side to secure the HDD to each tray), and installation of a standard hard drive couldn’t be easier.
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Next we have the increasingly common dual 2.5” trays behind the motherboard. Here is another parallel to the Define S, only this time the drive trays have rubber grommets to prevent vibration (just in case you’re using a traditional spinning 2.5” drive I suppose).Don’t want to hide your fancy SSD behind the motherboard tray? Buck the trend and put that SSD front-and-center courtesy of a front-mounted SSD mount, specifically designed to show the drive through the specially-shaped side panel window.
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But wait, there’s more! Included in the deluxe accessory box there three additional 3.5” hard drive mounts, and these mount on the case interior like shelves in the empty space at the front of the enclosure.
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Simply remove one of the plastic blanks covering the cable opening and slide the HDD shelf into place (securing it with screws from the other side.
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The drives are out of the way without a front radiator with my build, and with the ability to attach one (or all) of these extra drive brackets in any of the available positions gives the builder a lot of flexibility. This is just another example of a well-thought approach to case design with this EVOLV ATX.Power supply installation was easy as well, and there are four soft feet on the case floor to protect the case and prevent vibrations from the PSU fan as well. This rear location also has a slide-out filter for the PSU.
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Next we’ll take a look at the finished build and then see how the EVOLV ATX performed!
Completed Build, Performance, and Conclusion
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The EVOLV ATX goes together with zero issues, and was a joy to build in . Cable management is outstanding with plenty of openings with soft grommets to protect cables and provide a finished appearance. The bottom of the enclosure reminds me of the NZXT H440 with its large covered space that serves to hide both 3.5” hard drive mounts and PSU cable mess, and this really helps keep the front of the case looking clean without much effort.
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Around back we have another similarity to the Define S: Included velcro straps for cable management. Really, at this point every manufacturer should adopt these. Build one system with cable management like that of the EVOLV ATX or Fractal Design’s Define S and you’ll never want to go back. There is a lot of room behind the motherboard tray for thicker cables and I had no trouble closing the EVOLV ATX’s rear side panel.Next we'll see how it performed.
Test Platform
ProcessorIntel Core i7-4790K
MotherboardASUS MAXIMUS VII GENE (mATX Intel Z97)
MemoryG.Skill AEGIS 8GB 1600MHz DDR3
Graphics CardMSI Radeon R9 290X Lightning
StorageOCZ Vertex 460 120GB SSD
CoolingCorsair H105
Power SupplySilverStone Strider ST-1000P 1000W Modular PSU
OSWindows 8.1 64-bit
Temperatures results from the following tests were obtained using RealTemp to monitor the CPU and GPUZ to monitor GPU temps. CPU loads were generated using Prime95 with a 5-minute torture test simulating a worst-case load temperature for the H105 cooler. GPU load temps were created using the Unigine Valley benchmark with the “Extreme HD” preset, and after the card was allowed to warm up the maximum temperature was recorded during a benchmark run.Temperatures
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The EVOLV ATX performed very well, finishing ahead of the Fractal Design enclosures thanks in part to the high-airflow 140 mm fans. These did a very good job of helping remove hot air generated by the MSI R9 290X Lightning cooler as well.Noise
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Here the EVOLV ATX didn't fare as well, but it is still far from a noisy case even with everything at default settings as I have them here. With some tweaking to the fan speed (the 140 mm fans are all connected to a PWM board, which attaches to a fan header on your board) this could be more silent. As it is the whoosh of air that these fans generate is not an unpleasant sound, though I did notice more noise than usual from the H105 cooler, I believe this is due to the solid top panel and and venting system for the upper fan mounts. The H105 needed the fans to spin a bit faster to keep CPU temps low under full load, though it should be noted that I would have likely achieved better results with the radiator mounted at the front of the case.Conclusion
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The Phanteks Enthoo EVOLV ATX is an excellent example of thoughtful industrial design. Phanteks has incorporated elements from different successful designs in the enclosure world and combined them into a well-made, easy to use product that looks great too (at least in my opinion - tastes vary greatly with computer enclosures).
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The construction of the EVOLV ATX was top-notch, with excellent fit and finish throughout. I liked the look of the aluminum exterior panels and the decision to use steel for the rest of the enclosure is understandable as they are trying to hit a price target. Still, $179.99 is high for an enclosure, though this is clearly on the premium side of the market.
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As a premium mid-tower that features a lot of room for custom cooling, fully hinged doors that easily swing out of the way for system access, and a striking yet functional overall design, I think Phanteks has made a compelling product with the EVOLV ATX. I highly recommend it if you're willing to spend this much.
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上架上哪裡去了 国内什么价格？1300？ megaslx 发表于 2015-6-2 20:13
国内什么价格？1300？
阳极黑色：1199
阳极钛金灰：1099 Phanteks 发表于 2015-6-2 20:21
阳极黑色：1199
阳极钛金灰：1099
网孔顶盖还会有吗？看测评这个顶盖还是有点影响的。 megaslx 发表于 2015-6-2 20:25
网孔顶盖还会有吗？看测评这个顶盖还是有点影响的。
可以参考本贴页首视频实拍 Phanteks 发表于 2015-6-2 20:28
可以参考本贴页首视频实拍
HardwareCanucks 的测评看完，顶盖的结构还是老样子啊，matx和itx的版本也一直是这个结构，两侧狭窄的通风孔是贴了一层网面的，除此之外空气只能向后方流动，总的来讲还是比网孔的阻碍来的大。包括前面进风，进气只留了一圈缝隙，下面看似比较大的进气空间但是整个前面板是向内凹陷的。说老实话不太能理解为什么phanteks做这个系列的时候把箱子做的这么严实。又不是静音机箱
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