Phanteks Eclipse P200A DRGB Review
Phanteks' Eclipse P200A DRGB ($69.99) has a bland, subdued look to it—and it hides well its component limitations. A relatively compact Mini-ITX chassis, it actually resembles a larger MicroATX PC case at first glance, but scaled down a fair bit. The generic design does bring you some advantages, as the case is relatively straightforward to work with, which is never a given with Mini-ITX chassis. It's also able to hold large graphics cards—up to just shy of 14 inches long—and a 240mm water cooler at the same time. The final, built-out product is pleasing, but a few issues can mar the building experience if you don't plan ahead. That said, you'll likely be happy with the Eclipse's look when you're done building a PC into it—even if you're glad you're done. The Design: An Atypical Shape for Mini-ITX Of the common desktop case types, Mini-ITX cases tend to be the least uniform in their overall design. Some are thin and reminiscent of horizontally oriented A/V components, like VCRs, ...
Phanteks’ Eclipse P200A is a clean-looking Mini-ITX case that is lightweight and can house today's biggest graphics cards, but the building experience will require some patience and finesse.
Compact and lightweight; Clean industrial look; Room for large GPUs despite Mini-ITX form factor
Mounting the power supply up top complicates cable routing, cooling; No fans at case top