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

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

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.

The demands of the consumer have increased. The market has moved. The game has most definitely changed. Three simple sentences, no commas, no abbreviations, just facts. And the fact is that it's companies such as Phanteks that are at the forefront of this change.

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

Prior to getting the Phanteks Enthoo Elvolv ITX in, most of my experience with their brand has been just seeing people using their cases online and at events. It's crazy to think that Phanteks cases as a whole are relatively new to the market when you see how popular they are.