Phanteks enthoo mini ITX

gerico · 23 Apr 2015 at 10:01

Looking at this case as a potential new build. I'm definitely doing a build in its slightly bigger brother the evolv but this mini ITX intrigues me.

Has anyone done a build in one? Further more has anyone tried to watercool in it? It's small but it looks well formed and I'm looking for something neat and portable. Would love to hear from any owners and what gear you've crammed inside!

PurplePhoenix · 23 Apr 2015 at 21:03

It is built for watercooling. It has a mount that you can pull out to install the rad on and slide in. HardwareCanucks did a build using closed loops inc gpu.

I have
only seen about 3 watercooled builds for the matx case

Leon Axel · 23 Apr 2015 at 21:22

It has everything you could need for watercooling. However It would be a challenge if your up for one. I'd love to build in it, If I had money lying around for another PC...

Here's Phanteks's showcase animation of the case if that helps. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68jj4ANjKGA&ab_channel=Phanteks

Leon Axel · 23 Apr 2015 at 21:26

Here's HardwareCanucks review and build, as Phoenix mentioned.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8t-ibmQ5kfE&ab_channel=HardwareCanucks

EDIT: Found another watercooled build. Only CPU though.
http://www.thinkcomputers.org/phanteks-enthoo-evolv-itx-watercooling-edition/2/

whyscotty · 24 Apr 2015 at 12:57

MSI 87I

[email protected] - 780 Classified Hydro

Rad - EK 240 PE

Temps on both after gaming for around 2hrs are 35-40 Degrees above ambient

Not brilliant but more than acceptable.

whyscotty · 24 Apr 2015 at 13:03

Sorry double post

snips86x · 24 Apr 2015 at 13:10

whyscotty said:
MSI 87I

[email protected] - 780 Classified Hydro

Rad - EK 240 PE

Temps on both after gaming for around 2hrs are 35-40 Degrees above ambient

Not brilliant but more than acceptable.

Still smile when I see that!

Did you have to amend the case at all when fitting the rad? Assuming you're using a 280mm?

whyscotty · 24 Apr 2015 at 13:23

No modding at all - it's a 240 rad in the front - a 280 wouldn't fit but does in the roof

Glad you like it, my lad loves it

TallPaul_S · 24 Apr 2015 at 14:11

That's cracking, part of me really fancies doing an itx build, but I know at some point I'll probably want to go SLI.