Phanteks evolv x colors: Phanteks Enthoo Evolv X PH-ES518XTG_DAG01 Anthracite Gray Computer Case

Micro-ATX Enthoo Evolv (test) and Midi Tower Evolv ATX have gained considerable popularity in the market. They featured a fresh design with brushed aluminum surfaces, the cases were perfect for installing a self-assembly water cooling system. And the price was very reasonable too.

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The Evolv X is designed to take the success formula of its predecessors to the next level. We still get a compelling and high-quality case with a modern design that is great for water cooling. A 360 or 280 mm heat exchanger can be installed under the cover, and a 360 or 420 mm radiator can be installed behind the front panel. Following the latest trends, Phanteks added support for addressable RGB lighting, not without tempered glass and a USB 3.1 Type C port. In terms of configuration flexibility, the Evolv X shows itself quite convincingly. A large number of mounts are available for installing drives. In addition, even two PC systems can be assembled in the Evolv X case.

Four modular drive mounts are included with the chassis. We also note a holder for vertical installation of a video card (a riser cable will have to be purchased separately), an Airflow cover, a support beam for video cards, a rather complete user manual, a box with mounting accessories and a Phanteks sticker.

Before we start the tests, let me give you the basic specifications of the case in tabular form.

Specs:
Manufacturer and model:	Phanteks Enthoo Evolv X
Material:	Steel, aluminium, tempered glass
Dimensions:	240 x 520 x 520 mm (W x H x D)
Form factor:	E-ATX, ATX, Micro ATX, Mini ITX
Drive bays:	4x 3.5″ (internal; vibration-isolated; + 6x optional via additional HDD mounts), 6x 2.5″ (internal; + 3x via optional mounts behind «Drop-n-Lock» motherboard tray)
Fans:	3x 120/140mm (front, 2x 140mm pre-installed), 1x 120/140mm (rear, 1x 140mm pre-installed), 3x 120/2x 140mm (top, optional)
Radiators (max. according to manufacturer):	Front: 360/420 mm, Top: 360/280 mm, Rear: 120/140 mm
Weight:	15 kg

Page 2: Phanteks Enthoo Evolv X | Appearance

The basic body design is familiar from other Evolv models. Phanteks added two glass side panels to the steel frame as well as brushed aluminum panels. The case is available in black, anthracite and silver versions.

The front panel and lid appear to be almost solid, but there are airflow cutouts on both sides. Phanteks built the power button right into the lid. But there is no reset button, as well as a power LED. Finally, Phanteks decided to do without a dust filter under the cover.

Hinged cover conceals I/O panel with USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type C port, two USB 3.0, and audio jacks. We also note two backlight control buttons. The first switches the backlight between Solid, Breathing, Radar, Sparkle and Rainbow modes. The second one changes colors or spectrum in Rainbow mode. If you hold down the mode button, the front LEDs will turn off first. And after two seconds — in general, all LEDs. The lighting can also be expanded by installing up to eight Phanteks D-RGB products. Backlight synchronization is also supported with motherboards equipped with ASUS Aura Sync or MSI Mystic Light Sync. The board must have an appropriate 3-pin 5V connector.

The front panel can be easily removed from the case. Two RGB LED strips are visible at the back, which provide indirect front lighting. Interestingly, the front panel will have to be removed not only to clean the front dust filter, install fans or a heat exchanger. You will have to take such a step if you want to open the side panels. They are fastened with two knurled screws each, access to which is just closed by the front panel.

The Evolv X comes with two 140mm front fans. A third 140mm fan can be added to them. But it is also possible to install three 120 mm fans or a 360 or 420 mm CBO heat exchanger. The round hole at the bottom right is for CBO drainage.

The housing cover can be removed by unscrewing the two knurled screws on the back. Up to three 120mm fans or one 360/280mm CBO heat exchanger can be installed under the cover. But in the case of 140mm fans, their number is reduced to two. The distance between the mount and the top of the motherboard is about 6.5 cm. The round hole in the removable fan/heatsink mount can be used to fill the CBO circuit.

After loosening the knurled screws on the front, both glass side panels open like doors, up to 180 degrees. If required, they can be removed from the hinges.

The third 140mm fan is mounted on the rear panel. Below it are seven horizontal expansion slots and three vertical ones.

Evolv X mounted on rubber skids. The power supply dust filter is pulled back for cleaning.

Inside, Phanteks has divided the case into two segments. Pay attention to the plugs covering the cables on the right. As well as a side cutout for the power supply.

Expansion cards are screwed on with knurled screws. The complete video card support beam is screwed in an unusual way — to the rear panel of the case behind the motherboard tray.

The plastic cable routing plugs can be moved sideways or completely removed as required. The same applies to the plug of the cable routing hole on the partition wall of the PSU segment. The cutout in the front part of the partition is not covered by anything; it allows the installation of thick CBO heat exchangers. With fans, the available space is about 7 cm.

Complete drive mounts can be installed instead of cable plugs. Each mount is attached to the tray and then screwed on with knurled screws. Interestingly, several HDD mounts can be docked with each other. 3.5″ hard drives are screwed to the mounts, rubber pads provide vibration isolation. The same goes for 2.5″ drives. A cylindrical tank can be installed in the space allocated for the storage tanks. Phanteks also offers a pump mount, but only as an option. The corresponding mount PH-PUMPBKT_01 can be installed in the bottom of the case.

In the case of many cases with glass side panels on the right, users complain that they show a mess of cables. But you don’t have to worry about the Evolv X case. The power supply segment and the cable routing channel are covered with plugs.

Both plugs can be easily opened. It is clear that Phanteks has installed very convenient Velcro fasteners for cable management.

Behind the motherboard tray are three convenient mounts for 2.5″ drives, but these can only be used with the optional 2.5″ trays (PH-SDBKT_01). Six 2.5″ blank mounts are available as standard. After removing the small rubber pins, the drives can be screwed onto the blanks. But the cables must be flexible enough.

The fan controller is hidden almost under the cover. It offers three 3-pin plugs, four 4-pin plugs, and a white universal 3/4-pin connector. All connected fans can be controlled via the motherboard’s PWM signal.

The power supply is screwed to the bracket and slides into the segment at the back of the chassis along with the bracket. The power supply rests on two steel ledges, there is no vibration isolation.

Installing the system in the Evolv X chassis was easy and comfortable. The minimum effort was spent on moving/removing the cable plugs. But the cable routing system does its job perfectly.

Of course, the housing must not only be functional and easy to assemble. It must also provide efficient cooling.

Test configuration:

We used the following test configuration:

Temperature measurements:

To determine the maximum processor temperature, we loaded the CPU for 20 minutes using the free utility Prime 95 (version 29. 2). In our experience, the Small FFT test gives the maximum heat dissipation. We used this mode and fixed the maximum CPU temperature using the AMD Ryzen Master utility. At the same time, we also loaded the video card using Unigine Superposition. Unlike previously used by Furmark, under this stress load, the Boost frequency remained constant. During temperature tests, the CPU fan and two GPU fans ran at a fixed speed of 1,000 rpm. In this way, we prevented the influence of the automatic fan control system on the test results.

Due to the effective power-saving mechanisms of the test system, we decided to forego idle measurements.

We got the following results:

CPU-Temperature

Phanteks Enthoo Evolv X 12 V 51

Phanteks Enthoo Evolv X 5 V 55

Less is more

GPU-Temperature

Phanteks Enthoo Evolv X 12 V 50

Phanteks Enthoo Evolv X 5 V 54

Less is more

Temperature Rating:

Three pre-installed 140mm fans provide decent cooling performance. Powered by 12V, the Evolv X case is among the leaders. We then switched the fans to 5V (which started very slowly), which resulted in average results.

Noise measurements:

Our goal was to measure the noise level of the chassis in stock configuration. To do this, we completely stopped the CPU and GPU fans, so in addition to the case fans, only the silent PSU fan remained running. We then measured the noise level with a Voltcraft SL-400 sound level meter at a distance of 20 cm from the hull.

Noise level in dB(A)

Phanteks Enthoo Evolv X 5 V 30.9

Phanteks Enthoo Evolv X 12V 44.9

less is better

At 12 V, the fans not only cool the components in the case well, but they are also quite noisy. So we recommend for everyday scenarios to reduce the rotation speed. At 5 V, the fans were already running barely audibly.

Other measurements in the review:

CPU cooler height:

Max.

CPU cooler height in cm

Phanteks Enthoo Evolv X 18.5

More is better

Officially, the manufacturer declared the height of the cooler to be 19 cm, in practice we got about 18.5 cm. In any case, Evolv X provides enough space even for the highest high-end CPU coolers.

Video card length:

Max. video card length in cm

Phanteks Enthoo Evolv X without HDD rack 41

In terms of the maximum length of the video card, we also got some differences from the Phanteks specifications. It is possible that the manufacturer measured without a front fan, which explains the 2.5 cm discrepancy. We got a difference between 41 and 43.5 cm, but in practice this does not matter. More importantly, when installing drive mounts in the motherboard segment, the length of the video card should not exceed 30 cm.

Cable management space:

Space between motherboard and tray in cm

Phanteks Enthoo Evolv X 2

The distance between the motherboard tray and the side panel is not as significant — about 2 cm. The cable channel actually offers more space, but part of it is occupied by a blank. In general, there is enough space for laying cables, but you won’t be able to turn around too much.

Material thickness:

Side wall thickness in mm

Phanteks Enthoo Evolv X glass 3.85

Phanteks Enthoo Evolv X Aluminum Front 2.9

Bigger is better (including different materials)

According to our measurements, the thickness of the glass was almost 4 mm. The aluminum front panel of the case is also quite thick — almost 3 mm.

With the new Enthoo Evolv X case, Phanteks adds a modern edge to the popular Evolv line. And not only: the case contains a number of innovations that can be set as an example to other manufacturers. To be honest, the consistency of Phanteks is impressive: the manufacturer continues to refine the case based on a steel frame, which now has acquired glass and aluminum panels. Equally pleasing is the built-in addressable RGB lighting. It not only looks great, but also fits harmoniously into the design of the case.

Evolv X keeps up with the times. Hidden behind a cover at the front is a high-speed USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type C port. The interior of the case provides plenty of configuration flexibility with modular drive mounts. It is possible to mount the graphics card vertically, but this requires an optional riser cable. In general, the list of additional accessories is quite long. You can buy an ITX kit for mounting a second system to the case, as well as a Revolt X power supply for two systems. Mounts for 2.5″ drives and a separate pump mount are available. To be honest, at this price of the case, it did not hurt to get all these accessories in the kit.

Either way, the case delivers decent cooling performance thanks to its three pre-installed 140mm fans. But it is better to reduce their speed in order to achieve a low noise level. The built-in controller will help here, to which you can apply a PWM signal from the motherboard. Also, the Evolv X case shows its advantages when installing CBO. The Midi Tower can’t be called gigantic, but it offers convenient options for installing heat exchangers in front and under the lid. Phanteks has thought through the installation of the CBO reservoir, there are holes for filling and draining the circuit, as well as an (optional) pump mount. The advantages include sliding/removable plugs for cable routing, as well as opening plugs behind the motherboard tray. You can screw six 2.5 «drives to the latter. But at the same time, you have to put up with tightness behind the tray.

Phanteks has successfully completed the popular case, Enthoo Evolv X is an interesting and attractive Midi Tower model for demanding users. Enthoo Evolv X is perfect for enthusiasts who want to build their own CBO in a medium-sized case.

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Enthoo Evolv X

• Key features

  • Line

    Evolv X

  • Part Number

    PH-ES518XTG_DBK01

  • Enclosure type

    Computer

  • Size

    Midi Tower

  • Supported Motherboard Form Factors

    ATX, Mini-ITX, eATX, mATX

  • Body material

    Aluminium, Tempered glass, Steel

  • Side panel window

    Yes

  • Presence of power supply

    No

  • Motherboard connector type

    No

  • Top panel water cooling support

    120 mm, 240 mm, 280 mm, 360 mm

  • Front panel water cooling support

    120 mm, 140 mm, 240 mm, 280 mm, 360 mm, 420 mm

  • Rear Water Cooling Support

    120 mm, 140 mm

  • Illumination color

    RGB

  • Housing color

    Black

  • Dimensions

    240 x 520 x 520 mm

  • Net weight

    15 kg

• Specifications PHANTEKS Enthoo Evolv X

  • Other

  • Line

    Evolv X

  • Product for gamers

    Yes

  • Part Number

    PH-ES518XTG_DBK01

  • Grouping ruler

    PHANTEKS Enthoo Evolv X

  • Key Features

  • Enclosure type

    Computer

  • Size

    Midi Tower

  • Supported Motherboard Form Factors

    ATX, Mini-ITX, eATX, mATX

  • Design

  • Body material

    Aluminium, Tempered glass, Steel

  • Side panel window

    Yes

  • Tempered glass

    Yes

  • Number of internal 3. 5″ bays

    4

  • Number of internal 2.5″ bays

    6

  • Screwless 3.5″ and 5.25″ drive mount

    No

  • Number of expansion slots

    7

  • Permissible height of expansion cards

    FH (FP)

  • Opening mechanism

    Two walls removed

  • Maximum length of extension cards

    435 mm

  • CPU cooler maximum height

    190 mm

  • Front/top connectors

  • Presence of connectors on the front panel

    Yes

  • USB Type C

    1 piece

  • USB 3. 0 (3.1 Gen1)

    2 pcs

  • Headphone output

    Yes

  • Microphone input

    Yes

  • Nutrition

  • Presence of power supply

    No

  • Power supply location

    Bottom

  • Power supply orientation

    Horizontal

  • Motherboard connector type

    No

  • Cooling

  • Cooling type

    Air

  • Number of built-in fans

    3 pcs

  • Number of optional fans

    4 pcs

  • Liquid cooling option

    Yes

  • Top panel water cooling support

    120 mm, 240 mm, 280 mm, 360 mm

  • Front panel water cooling support

    120 mm, 140 mm, 240 mm, 280 mm, 360 mm, 420 mm

  • Rear Water Cooling Support

    120 mm, 140 mm

  • Performance data

  • Operating temperature

    0 to +40°C

  • Storage temperature

    0 to +40°C

  • Operating humidity

    5 to 90% (non-condensing)

  • Storage humidity

    5 to 90% (non-condensing)

  • Additional features

  • Front/top panel buttons

    Power, RGB Button

  • Display

    Power

  • Dust filter

    Yes

  • Illumination color

    RGB

  • Housing color

    Black

  • Concealed cable laying

    Yes

  • Housing installation

    Vertical

  • Dimensions

    240 x 520 x 520 mm

  • Net weight

    15 kg

  • Own maximum power consumption

    3W

  • Certified for PC configurator

    Yes

  • Certified for power calculator

    Yes

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PHANTEKS Enthoo Evolv X is certified for sale in Russia.