** PHANTEKS ENTHOO PRIMO - THE ULTIMATE WATERCOOLING CHASSIS **
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Do want....
A couple of little niggles prevent it being perfect for me, but dayum it's close!
A couple of little niggles prevent it being perfect for me, but dayum it's close!
Like what?Do want....
A couple of little niggles prevent it being perfect for me, but dayum it's close!
I have a couple myself. Like very little airflow to bottom fans. Not a problem for me as I'm putting it on castors. But if you don't there is less than 85sq cm of total vent area.. A single 120mm fan has over 100sq cm.
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Like what?
I have a couple myself. Like very little airflow to bottom fans. Not a problem for me as I'm putting it on castors. But if you don't there is less than 85sq cm of total vent area.. A single 120mm fan has over 100sq cm.
Mine are fairly minor, and in no way deter me from wanting this baby.
- I don't like that the door covering the optical bays has it's hinges on the same side as the window. Obviously most people will position the case so they can see their gear through the window, so the door swings the "wrong" way.
- I'd like if the panel with the Phanteks logo on it had a smaller removeable panel - take out the HDD cage(s) and that'd be a great location to show off a pump/res combo unit, especially given the stylish small window on the side panel.
- The bracket at the right of the mobo tray could have been thought out a little better - two or more of the longer graphics cards means the whole thing has to be removed I think?
- Front dust filter is screwed into the front panel - seems overly cumbersome for cleaning purposes.
- Not a fan of blue LEDs
I'll have to mod the strips at the front and top of the case.
As I say, all fairly minor points and most can be fixed with modding.
Mine are fairly minor, and in no way deter me from wanting this baby.
- I don't like that the door covering the optical bays has it's hinges on the same side as the window. Obviously most people will position the case so they can see their gear through the window, so the door swings the "wrong" way.
Pretty common complaint and I agree. For some reason many are this way.
- I'd like if the panel with the Phanteks logo on it had a smaller removeable panel - take out the HDD cage(s) and that'd be a great location to show off a pump/res combo unit, especially given the stylish small window on the side panel.
That's a great idea!- The bracket at the right of the mobo tray could have been thought out a little better - two or more of the longer graphics cards means the whole thing has to be removed I think?
Not sure what all can be done to deal with this issue. Maybe make it a 2 piece bracket with different covers.- Front dust filter is screwed into the front panel - seems overly cumbersome for cleaning purposes.
Dust filter is held on with screws and clips. Removed the screws and clips hold the filter nicely.- Not a fan of blue LEDs
Jesse on TheModZoo changed his blue LEDs to white. http://themodzoo.com/forum/index.php?/topic/883-enthoo-primo-front-led-color-change/
As I say, all fairly minor points and most can be fixed with modding.
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Nice one - didn't know clips were also present at the front dust filter!
And yeah, white is the colour I'd be changing the LEDs to - have already started looking for potential replacements. Think NZXT do a braided LED strip that might fit in the recess.
And yeah, white is the colour I'd be changing the LEDs to - have already started looking for potential replacements. Think NZXT do a braided LED strip that might fit in the recess.
Jesse installed push/pull 480 Monsta at bottom in his build.
http://themodzoo.com/forum/index.ph...nteks-enthoo-primo-full-tower-review-r67?pg=6
http://themodzoo.com/forum/index.ph...nteks-enthoo-primo-full-tower-review-r67?pg=6
Max rad thickness in the top is 70mm
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That looks quality mate.
The base is thin enough to match the stock base thickness.
I also experimented with fillers to fit into bottom of case and mounted castors directly in them. The thickness of lip on case in front and left side is so thin I thought it looked funny.
I also experimented with fillers to fit into bottom of case and mounted castors directly in them. The thickness of lip on case in front and left side is so thin I thought it looked funny.
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