Any Phantek build pictures ?

wildman · 8 Dec 2013 at 18:31

I am leaning towards getting the Phanteks case with a view to sticking 2 x 480 rads in there. However I would really like to see some builds that people have already done. This is because I am finding it really hard to visualise how it would all look when all the tubing, rads etc is there. I am also interested to know if you can get the rads in without having to take a dremel to the case.

Reading the official spec oif the case it seems that you can get them in ok, but from looking at the pictures I have seen I can''t see how it all goes in. Maybe I have just got a poor imagination.

whyscotty · 8 Dec 2013 at 19:02

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showpost.php?p=25266895&postcount=191

wildman · 8 Dec 2013 at 19:23

whyscotty said:
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showpost.php?p=25266895&postcount=191

nice and thanks !!

is that a 480 top and bottom or is one a 360 ? In the early post on the thread you said you ahd an XSPC 480 and a 360, but that was in the XSPC H2 case, did you switch to 2 x 480 ? and which rads to you use ?

sorry for all the questions

whyscotty · 8 Dec 2013 at 19:33

Cheers and no probs

2 x 480's fitted and a 240 in the side with no modding.

Bottom - http://www.xs-pc.com/radiators-rx-series/rx480-quad-fan-radiator-v2

top - http://www.xs-pc.com/radiators-ax-series/ax480-quad-fan-radiator-black

240 - http://www.xs-pc.com/radiators-rx-series/rx240-dual-fan-radiator-v2

The rad in the bottom can't be any wider than 125mm

wildman · 9 Dec 2013 at 22:07

do you reckon you can get an alphacool monsta in the bottom ?

dimensions are: (LxWxH): 522 x 124 x 86mm . I am thinking monsta in the bottom and an xspc EX 480 in the roof.

kaku · 10 Dec 2013 at 11:58

480mm monsta will fit in the bottom.

Manual states up to 480mm length 125mm wide for the bottom rad; if it's wider than 125mm it'll foul on the drive bay cover.

wildman · 10 Dec 2013 at 21:57

kaku said:
480mm monsta will fit in the bottom.

Manual states up to 480mm length 125mm wide for the bottom rad; if it's wider than 125mm it'll foul on the drive bay cover.

thanks, looking at the pictures on OCUK there is one last thing I am confused about. The picture with the red/white build shows a 240rad in the bottom. If you put a 480 in there do you have to hack out a HDD rack from the front end or is there space all the way to the front of the chassis ?

this is the picture

what is behind the panel at the end of the 240 rad in the bottom front of the chassis. If anyone has this case some internal shots would be much appreciated.

I can see on Scotty's build that the 480 is in the bottom, and he has a 240 squeezed in to the other side, but do you have to hack out drive bays to get the 480 in ?

whyscotty · 10 Dec 2013 at 22:59

The HDD racks just slide out.

If you're putting a 480 in the bottom, you only lose the bottom HDD rack

H@mmer · 25 Dec 2013 at 18:54

whyscotty said:
The HDD racks just slide out.

If you're putting a 480 in the bottom, you only lose the bottom HDD rack

Is the bottom HD rack split in to 2? Can you leave the top half of the rack in with a 480 in the bottom?

ChrisD. · 28 Jan 2014 at 19:59

Edit... wrong thread.

Uncle Petey · 28 Jan 2014 at 20:21

wildman said:
what is behind the panel at the end of the 240 rad in the bottom front of the chassis. If anyone has this case some internal shots would be much appreciated.

I can see on Scotty's build that the 480 is in the bottom, and he has a 240 squeezed in to the other side, but do you have to hack out drive bays to get the 480 in ?

Most of your questions answered

Also, check the FAQ here.

whyscotty · 28 Jan 2014 at 20:58

H@mmer said:
Is the bottom HD rack split in to 2? Can you leave the top half of the rack in with a 480 in the bottom?

Sorry missed this, yes they split in 2 - remove 2 thumb screws and slide the bottom set out.

H@mmer · 29 Jan 2014 at 06:21

whyscotty said:
Sorry missed this, yes they split in 2 - remove 2 thumb screws and slide the bottom set out.

Cheers. I've put my watercooling build on hold for now.

Wiry · 29 Jan 2014 at 07:50

It's not quite a 480 but it is a 240 monsta & a 360 XT45:

colinmcr · 29 Jan 2014 at 08:01

You can look at mine link in signature

In hindsight I would have chosen 480rads that are the correct width (125mm) not the XTX one I use in the bottom. Reason being you can't screw in all the mounting screws on the underside and it's hard up against the bulkhead that separates the psu chamber.