** PHANTEKS ENTHOO PRIMO - THE ULTIMATE WATERCOOLING CHASSIS **

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Its on the top right, the led strip runs through it.

@doyll, in considering rearraging some furniture so that i can put the case on the outside of my desk. I don't think putting it on the desk would be a good idea due to it's weight.
 
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Go on, you know you want it. Tbh it's an amazing case for the money, despite being touted as primarily a watercooling case, it's very good for air cooling too.
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It's between this and the Carbide 540. I'd be on air also so thats good to know but I do want to try water Cooling at some point so it kind of makes sense to go with the enthoo. My new planned build keeps getting more expensive. :D
 
I had the 540 air in my basket ready to click buy but decided against it. I had been holding out for the upcoming smaller enthoo luxe. But as it was taking too long i just went all in on the primo. Very nice case to work with, my only slight niggle is that the reservoir bracket clashes with my gpu so ive had to leave it out. My card is the older 11.5" gtx 780 wf. The newer model fits fine with the bracket installed, 10.5" long. Few close up shots.




Od shots as the cables are now running through the grommets.

@ RJC. Regarding the door, i open it sometimes when gaming to let a wee bit more air in. And got a fan controller in one bay, (akasa fc6). Though this sits further back, if flush mounted the door hits the knobs. Mostly though i just keep it closed. Quite a sturdily built/hinged door compared to some cases ive had.
 
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I havent bothered with it at all mate. I never used the stock fans as i bought a load of corsair af and sp fans. 2 are on the cpu cooler, the rest were on mobo headers before being moved onto the akasa controller. The fan hub can power 6 fans via PWM from the cpu header, if you hook up the auxiliairy molex connector on the hub you can run 11 fans. There is also space to add a furter fan hub as phanteks will be releasing theese as an aftermarket accessory.
 
Quick question guys. My case is due to arrive any moment now...if DPD's time calculations are correct ;)

I have a Superflower Leadex Platinum 1000W which I would like to 'show off' in the case but would it significantly increase temps by putting it in the 'optional' PSU bay rather than behind the motherboard in its 'default' spot?
 
So everything is in the case, apart from the CPU and obviously the Corsair H70i on top of the CPU.

A few questions if I may:

1. Is it really that difficult to remove/add bottom fans. Access to the screws seems very limited after taking out the bottom dust filters. Am I missing something?

2. The Fan LED 3-6 leads on the top front of the case, are they attached to the PWM fan controller or are they just power leads for fan LEDs?
 
Installing fans on the bottom bracket is indeed a bit of a chore, you need to put the case down on one side to get at a few screws that hold the bracket in place. As for the led cables, theese are indeed for connecting up the led fans at the front of the case, should you add any more of the phanteks led fans the extra leads are for those. No need to connect any to the hub. There is another molex cable labeled 12v, this is for the front and top panel led strip. The cable marked led strip is for an optional light that can be purchased separately.
 
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Installing fans on the bottom bracket is indeed a bit of a chore, you need to put the case down on one side to get at a few screws that hold the bracket in place. As for the led cables, theese are indeed for connecting up the led fans at the front of the case, should you add any more of the phanteks led fans the extra leads are for those. No need to connect any to the hub. There is another molex cable labeled 12v, this is for the front and top panel led strip. The cable marked led strip is for an optional light that can be purchased separately.
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Many thanks for the clarification. Fortunately my corsair LED fans don't need extra LED support ;)

Its a magnificent case, so much room to play with, just need a 4790K now :D
 
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