Phanteks Enthoo Primo PH-ES813P_WT White Aluminum / Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case

Pros: Water cooling Capacity Fan Implementation Cable Management Aestetics

Cons: Weight

Overall Review: The Enthoo Primo is an extremely awesome bargain. It allows a great amount of flexibility in installing a variety of radiators and software, as well as conveniently hiding all of the cables. I will divide this review into several parts: Motherboard Compatibility: 9/10. ATX E-ATX and everything downward. This is more than enough for even the above average enthusiast. Having motherboards like the rampage iv makes 4-way possible in E-ATX, so there is really no need to support XL-ATX. Radiator Capacity: 9/10. This case specializes in watercooling. It allows 2 480s if you are willing to get rid of 3 hard drive cages (leaving 3 + 4 SSD brackets). I did have a gripe in this department; to install a 60mm thick 420 = 140x3 radiator in the top I needed to dremel out the top 5.25 inch supports. I would take this rating down to 9/10, but the other options are phenomenal. For example, with my standard ATX and a willingness to cover the bottom pci-e slot, I have 2 80 mill thick rads and 2 sets of fans stacked in the bottom with full hard drive support and the 420 in the top. Reservoir Capacity 9/10. It is highly uncommon to even see this as a category, but there are two native places to mount tube reservoirs. The only reason I knocked it down a notch is because the screw holes didn't line up with my EK-D5 combo tube res, which I find to be quite common. I drilled one hole in the removable bracket/cable hiding piece, and I was off to the races. Fan Implementation: 10/10. Superb. If you have a 4-pin cpu fan port controllable via the bios/uefi, then this is probably the second best part of this case. It gives 3-pin fans pwm operatbility, which allows the fans to run at extremely low speeds. For example, with the MSI mpower z77, I was able to set the minimum fan speed to 37.5% their usual speed and 45C as the temperature. It ramps up to maintain these temperatures, which I'm okay with because if I'm programming or playing games I want the fans to be running near full speed. With splitters, the device supports up to 11 fans. Cable Management: 10/10. Best element of this case. You can't see any cables! The PSU is concealed behind the motherboard tray, and the cables coming through the grommets are almost completely hidden by the reservoir bracket behind the tray. If you have the new evga dark x79 board, they would be entirely stealthed due to the right angled 24-pin. Storage Support: 10/10. 6 HDD, 4 SSD native, plus 5 5.25 bays if you need extra HDD room (there are hotswap 3 5.25 -> 4 3.5 available). What Else can be said? Aesthetics: 10/10. Beautiful big black anti-symmetric box. HUGE window which is dimmed to make it even more mysterious looking, brushed aluminum look on the front, a small window to reveal a (removable) phanteks logo. Etc, etc, etc... Overall, I was going to give this case a 4.5/5 due to the radiator problem in the top described above. However after writing it I realized that I loved it to much to s

Pros: Buy it. Just do it. This case is the best full tower I have had in the last 17 years. No regrets.

Cons: It weighs a bit more than an obese capybara. don't let it fall on your face, it will break.....your face. inferior pc desks will sag under its beautiful, face breaking corpulence.

Overall Review: Buy it.

Pros: Easily the best designed watercooling case on the market - you might even call it 'revolutionary' in its thoroughness. It's so sleek you hardly notice how immense it is until you get inside and realize how many options you have. So much thought obviously went into the design and presentation, right down to the packaging and accessories, that $250 actually seems like a bargain.

Cons: It's big, & it's heavy. If you aren't building a watercooled system, you might want to ask yourself if you really want a case this big? There are 8 inches of space below the motherboard tray, which is perfect for a radiator but sort of useless 'dead space' otherwise. But if big & sleek with lots of space to build is what you want then this is the case for you.

Overall Review: This is Phanteks's debut in the pc case market, and with it they've announced their presence loud and clear. They really raised the bar with this one. A++ *note: check phanteks.com for comprehensive product info and FAQ

Pros: >Hands down, best cable management around (and I've worked with probably 3 dozen cases, from various consumer boxes, to enterprise rack-mounted server boxes at this point) >Lighting system can be expanded with third-party lights, and all still be controlled with the on/off switch on the case >Strikes a nice balance between the 'black monolith' and 'designed by a 14yo boy' that seem to be the only options for cases these days >You can easily mount radiators everywhere you possibly can, without feeling like you're sacrificing anything (not sure /why/ you would need that many radiators though) >None of the screw holes were painted over, not even threads covered >Rubber Grommets on thumb screws for side panel, helps to cut down on noise. >Case badge window is a nice touch >The stock fans aren't Quality-control reject units, they seem to actually be the fans that Phanteks sells in stores. Quiet, move a lot air, high pressure, and are still pretty quiet too (not the quietest I've used, but /silent/ by stock fans standards) >Everything about this case just exudes "quality" - even the filters and accessory case

Cons: >Might crack even a concrete floor just by sitting there; this thing is *HEAVY*. >Some of the painted parts weren't painted all the way around. Obvious that no effort was made to paint areas of (removable) parts that would not be seen. >Some of the fan grills/filters are a little difficult to remove, but I had the opposite problem with my old case. >rubber grommets on the side panel thumb screws will split if you over-tighten the screws, and they don't give you spares >PWM fan controller kinda cheats, and is a bit of waste

Overall Review: All in all, Phanteks has earned a new repeat customer. I plan on getting a Enthoo Evolv for my new landbox because of how happy I am with this case. I honestly struggle to think of things /wrong/ with the primo. This case is replacing a HAF X. Now, I thought the HAF X was a good, sturdy case. I was an ignorant moron. All of the panels feel sturdy, with little to no flex. The plexi on the windows seems to be a little scratch resistant, or at least it is by the standards of the plexi on the HAF X. I was actually able to /get rid of/ some of my cable extensions when I moved everything over to the Primo from the HAF. The cable routing and management is that much better. You can tell Phanteks really gave some though about where each cable runs to an from, and what lengths are most commonly available for each cable. Aside from the 4-pin CPU power, every cable reached its destination with no excess to speak of, and no need for extensions. In the HAF, I needed extensions for nearly everything but the SATA cables. I think having the PSU behind the MOBO tray really helps. More than one might initially think. It gets rid of an excess couple of bends in the cable, and frees up a couple of inches. The extra panels/mounting brackets for WC radiators even came in pack foam bags to protects them from scratching. The lighting system also includes 2-pin hook ups for switching other lighting systems. So using the light switch on the outside of the case, controls ALL of your lighting, even third party lights I can only nit-pick about this case. The PWM fan controller needs to use your CPU fan port function, because nearly every "PWM" port on your MOBO isn't /actually/ PWM. It cheats to vary the RPM. But I use my CPU fan port to control my AIO cooling, so I skipped the fan controller they provide. It is a nice idea, but talk to me when I can plug it into any 4-pin hookup, and get actual fan control. Some of the panels are also a trick to remove, specifically the 'push-to-lock ones that hide your fans/radiators/filters. Some extra rubber grommets would have been nice too, you can lose them, and you can break them if you tighten the side panel screws too much. And yeah, it is heavy. Don't try to move it, you might break your back. Think of it as a theft deterrent. This case is meant to sit in your living room and look pretty. Really pretty. The only "real" complaint I have is that some of the red painted parts weren't evenly painted all the way around. Like, you can see primer if you flip a piece over and look at the back of it. Nothing you would see looking into the case, or even with your head inside the case, but still. For a $250 case, I expect the paint to be flawless. But that is it, that is the only thing I can actually complain about. This case absolutely trounces cases twice its price, if you're looking for a new 'luxury' box, stop looking. Get the Enthoo Primo.

Pros: - Unbelievable radiator support - No need for mods, but opportunities are there; almost everything is modular - Great reservoir support throughout - Wonderful cable routing supplies/fan controller

Cons: - Build quality is good but not perfect. The snap in latches for the fan filters break easily and the front one in my case was broken when I got it. Not a big enough deal to spend money to send it back, but be aware that I do have to buy magnets to attach the front flatly for a new $250 case which I am not thrilled about.

Overall Review: Other than my complaint, the case price is good considering the sheer quantity of watercooling support options available; the only comparable case might be the 900D or something for 400 and with mods required, unless you are looking a Case Labs case which runs above and beyond that in price.

Pros: I usually dont write reviews, but after reading the last one from Kevin S. I cant believe he got the same case as I did. Out of the box(double boxed by the way), the case was in perfect condition, covered in a plastic bag with protection on both acrylic windows. The only part I was worried about with this case was the retaining clips for the front dust filter as I read there was an issue with the first batch of Primos. My clips seem to be working flawlessly so I assume they fixed that issue. Thanks Phanteks for listening to your customers.

Cons: Where I can agree with Kevin S. is the weight of the case. It is a beast, but you would expect this chassis to be sturdy enough to hold all those water cooling parts.

Overall Review: A friend of mine who also bought a Primo did have an issue with the PWM hub, and contacted Phanteks and the replacement part was delivered by the end of the week. If thats not customer service then I dont know what is.

Pros: I'm loving the case. It's got a sweet finish and looks both refined, elegant and bold. It's huge, holds plenty of space to work with and cable management is a breeze. Cooling seems great too. I'm still using only the stock fans, which are also really quiet when not at full load, and even then they're hardly loud. This case covers what seems like all the needs a pc builder would want. (Except maybe size and weight)

Cons: It's pretty heavy! Really heavy with everything in it. It's pretty tough lifting it and a hassle moving it around. It isn't a big deal for me though as I also really like the sturdiness of an all steel case and am comfortable with the trade off.

Overall Review: My case came with some odd scratching marks within the side panel window. The scratches cannot be felt from either side of the panel, so I'm sure it's a manufacturing error. i thought a simple RMA request would fix it and I like that Phanteks has a hassle free warranty for the first year. I am unable to contact them by phone during their work hours so I have to resort to email. The first time I sent an RMA request I never received a response. I sent a second RMA request three weeks later, and was contacted the day of and was asked for more information and a photo if possible. I did a day later because of work. Since then, nothing. It's already been a week. Be wary of the responsiveness of the company's support team. This doesn't stop me from giving the product 5 stars, but it doesn't make me very happy with the manufacturer.

Pros: Large enough for a 12x13" eatx mobo Very well built Attractive color and design Excellent air flow Lot's of configuration options Great cable management

Cons: Heavy Some click panels hard to open Limited options for lots of SSDs (raid)

Overall Review: Bought this for a dual xeon server / workstation combo. Mobo is a Supermicro 12x13 eatx and fits just perfectly in this enclosure, although one of the hole didn't match the backplate. I have 8 2.5"ssds + 2 3.5" hhds so I had to be a bit creative in installing them around. Using the standard placements and brackets leads to crowded cables and is a bit messy, although you have the room to install other brackets for these applications. Distance between top of mobo and PSU was a bit high, however I was able to connect without extensions. Beside these small problems, plenty of room to install large fans to cool down that board without using excessive high velocity air flow like in a traditional server case. So you can keep working in relative silence next to the monster. Looks amazing indeed, even installed leds inside to show off that servers can be cool as a gaming station.