* New Phanteks Eclipse P500 models *

BigBANGtheory · 11 Jul 2020 at 14:37

Kurgen said:
Cons:

Eclipse P500A makes no efforts to deaden noise.

Case versions of SK fans are 3-pin and not PWM.

no fan controller included

Phanteks is keen to sell you a great many accessories.

Also if you look carefully the front case mounting system for the D-RGB fans it obstructs both the light and the airflow on the vertical left & right sides. Bizarrely if you look on Phanteks web site they show some pictures of the P500A without this problem, and some with. So not sure what Phanteks is up to here did they have a problem with the original design that they were forced to find a quick and dirty hack for, will there be a revision 2 of the case where this is fixed??? Don't know I've sent them a message to ask but not heard anything back yet maybe OcUK could ask them... Its worth noting the P400A doesn't have this issue.

Minstadave · 11 Jul 2020 at 14:52

BigBANGtheory said:
Also if you look carefully the front case mounting system for the D-RGB fans it obstructs both the light and the airflow on the vertical left & right sides. Bizarrely if you look on Phanteks web site they show some pictures of the P500A without this problem, and some with. So not sure what Phanteks is up to here did they have a problem with the original design that they were forced to find a quick and dirty hack for, will there be a revision 2 of the case where this is fixed??? Don't know I've sent them a message to ask but not heard anything back yet maybe OcUK could ask them... Its worth noting the P400A doesn't have this issue.

Gamersnexus review mentioned the same.

BigBANGtheory · 11 Jul 2020 at 14:57

Well I hope they have an answer soon, the Lian-Li is looking very competitive as an alternative. You can buy a fan controller for £20 to offset the PWM business but the fan mounts on the case look like a 'get it out the door quick' compromise.

Mr G · 12 Jul 2020 at 08:09

Minstadave said:
I think I'm going to go for the Lancool II mesh, the pricing is unbeatable, £80 with 3 120mm PWM RGB fans.

Now that's a good price, not sure if I'll fit an AIO in the top though?

BigBANGtheory · 12 Jul 2020 at 08:42

Mr G said:
Now that's a good price, not sure if I'll fit an AIO in the top though?

a 240 AIO should be ok but not a 280 or 360

Robbie_G · 13 Jul 2020 at 16:47

Fans are now in stock

scrivz69 · 13 Jul 2020 at 16:58

Just ordered one of these to see how they look, Phanteks SK PWM D-RGB 140mm. I was so impressed with the RGB started kit they do the RGB strip are brilliant, so hopefully they sync together.

Mr G · 14 Jul 2020 at 09:10

BigBANGtheory said:
a 240 AIO should be ok but not a 280 or 360

Depending on memory clearance e.g. Team Group Nighthawk RGB?

oDannyR · 14 Jul 2020 at 09:34

Can't wait for the P500!

Mr G · 14 Jul 2020 at 16:20

Robbie_G said:
Fans are now in stock

I'm seeing an E.T.A for the P500A 15/07/20. Will these cases be available tomorrow as I'm looking to bang an order in?

Mr G · 15 Jul 2020 at 15:09

Not sure if stock was due today however I went ahead with the pre-order anyway.

oDannyR · 15 Jul 2020 at 15:18

Mr G said:
Not sure if stock was due today however I went ahead with the pre-order anyway.

I'd love to know how you find it! I ended up going with the P600s which is due to arrive tomorrow, but would absolutely consider the P500 for any future builds due to the amazing write-ups it's had.

Mr G · 15 Jul 2020 at 16:35

oDannyR said:
I'd love to know how you find it! I ended up going with the P600s which is due to arrive tomorrow, but would absolutely consider the P500 for any future builds due to the amazing write-ups it's had.

I sure will do but recently returned a P600s as it was all busted up upon unboxing so I opted for the P500A, supposed to be in-stock today but no notification from OcUK yet as to shipping etc.

@Robbie_G - Any news on stock of the P500A?

Robbie_G · 16 Jul 2020 at 08:23

Sorry for my delayed response I have asked the goodsin team to see if stock has been received yet or if they have a booking in date for me. It is usually a week after landing at port which was the 8th so it should be this week. I will let you know shortly.

Robbie_G · 16 Jul 2020 at 08:46

Stock is booked to arrive on 17th.

Mr G · 16 Jul 2020 at 09:38

Robbie_G said:
Stock is booked to arrive on 17th.

Great news! Been looking forward to this since announcement and reviews are positive.

oDannyR · 16 Jul 2020 at 11:28

Mr G said:
I sure will do but recently returned a P600s as it was all busted up upon unboxing so I opted for the P500A, supposed to be in-stock today but no notification from OcUK yet as to shipping etc.

Glad it's coming in so soon after it was supposed to and you never had to have a long wait Hoping that I don't have any issues with the P600s I'm getting today

Mr G · 17 Jul 2020 at 12:56

I see 20+ are now in-stock and now eagerly awaiting my shipping notification!

Drollic · 19 Jul 2020 at 17:31

So the included fans on the case are 3 pin and the ones you can buy separate are 4 pin?

BigBANGtheory · 19 Jul 2020 at 19:53

Drollic said:
So the included fans on the case are 3 pin and the ones you can buy separate are 4 pin?

yes I believe that is correct

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