Potentially the ultimate production mid-tower chassis for quality and liquid-cooling fanatics, the Enthoo Evolv ATX Tempered Glass case comes up one slot and 0.3" short of getting our broader recommendation.

Superior-quality materials; Great cooling; Extensive radiator support; Superior overall performance

No room for 10.7" motherboards; Missing eighth expansion slot; High price

Is this the ideal case for the typical gamer looking for maximum bang-for-the-buck Absolutely not, and in fact at a retail price of $180, it's definitely at the very high end of high-end.

Exceptional build quality, packaging, and manual; showpiece-quality exterior; unique modular drive trays

Aluminum panels resonate at odd frequencies; not the quietest or coolest case

You probably wouldn't believe it, but the case we're about to take a look at comes from a company that has only been in the PC case game since 2013. Formed in 2007 with PC cooling as their target market, Phanteks has only been dropping bombs on the hardware market since 2011 with their superbly...

– Fit and Finish are sublime; – All aluminum exterior; – Hinged windowed aluminum side panels; – Removable radiator bracket; – Extremely spacious interior; – Visually great design; – Tons of cable routing options; – Multiple SSD mounts; – Water cooling friendly design

– Possibly not great for a first time builder

If you're looking to build a high-end gaming system, the Enthoo ATX Mid-Tower is without a doubt one of the best chassis in the world for the job, with build quality that simply cannot be beaten at this price range.

Exceptional build quality; Room for large graphics cards; Excellent water cooling support; Modular drive layout; Huge side panel window; Dust filters; Changeable LED colour; Fan-hub; Perfect cable routing; PSU shroud; Tool-free panels; Flawless gun-metal finish aluminium

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Installation goes about how you would expect. Motherboard mounted vertically allowing you to use the rest of the space for whatever cooler you happen to install. I'm using a generic dual tower cooler using 140mm fans and there is still plenty of clearance around the cooler and top of the case.

Solid Construction; Great Cooling Options; 200mm Fan Included; Filters; Water Cooling Ready; Optimal Layout

Restrictive cooling though case panels; No external drive bay; Watecooling wipes out most internal storage

My initial impressions of the Enthoo Evolv ITX were that it was a slick looking case that looked like it had a lot of upside after reading the documentation. That initial impression did not change through the course of my testing.

Good looks; Cooling potential; Interior volume; Drive mounting options; Water cooling ready; Filtered inbound air

To Phanteks Evolv has it all: cool looks, excellent quality, great compatibility, and an adequate price to match. I could stop writing the conclusion there, but let's go into some detail nonetheless.

Excellent construction quality; Excellent compatibility; Can hold CPU coolers of up to 192 mm in height; Long GPUs and PSUs will easily fit; You may install up to two radiators into the chassis; Two retail quality fans included; High-quality PCB used for buttons; I/O; and fan controller; Embedded...

Second SSD Bracket not included; No way to secure the case so others cannot access the interior; Rather heavy at 9kg

Frankly, we're astounded at what the manufacturer has managed to fit in this case. Since this case may also house micro-ATX motherboards, four expansions slots are included although for ITX builds you will need only two slots.

Phanteks was founded from a group of engineers with a total of 20 years of international experience in thermal solutions. They paired up with a Dutch design team and established Phanteks in 2007.

May 26, 2015 by Lawrence Lee Product Phanteks Enthoo Evolv ITX Mini-ITX Tower Case Manufacturer Phanteks Street Price US$65 US$70 with window The Enthoo Evolv ITX is based on the larger Enthoo Evolv microATX tower, which is a higher-end model with an aluminum exterior.