Phanteks Evolv ATX - Glass or regular?

champ222 · 30 Nov 2017 at 10:14

Hi all

I'm considering buying the Phanteks Evolve ATX case.

its far more of a case than i need, and i struggle to justify the cost, but i just like the look of it, and now every other case i look at, isnt as nice.

I want black, rather than gunmetal, but should i go with the glass or the regular? there is little in it cost wise.

Is the glass tinted? because, with all the will in the world, the right side (side that doesnt usually have a window) is going to look like a wiring mess i suspect.

It is surprising how much more the ATX version costs over say the ITX version, its obviously bigger, but its a fair old increase... wish i'd bought a mAtx board now lol

thanks

stephenmarr · 30 Nov 2017 at 14:04

I'm shortly upgrading my rig and I'm buying the
Tempered glass version.
It looks better than the standard one.
Also I'm a perfectionist so cable management is something I will spend time on but a simple solution if your cable management isn't on par is just to tint the side window yourself,
With some motor window tint.

champ222 · 30 Nov 2017 at 14:56

My cable management isnt too bad, but the cables have got to go somewhere, i guess there are internal areas for the excess cable to sit, my current case doesnt have this, so to keep it out the way, its all tucked up the back (right hand side).

Danny75 · 30 Nov 2017 at 14:56

champ222 said:
and now every other case i look at, isnt as nice.

Have you seen this one?

champ222 · 30 Nov 2017 at 15:13

thats nice too.... same price as the Evolv though, so i'd still lean towards that...

Thanks though

Danny75 · 30 Nov 2017 at 15:14

champ222 said:
thats nice too.... same price as the Evolv though, so i'd still lean towards that...

Thanks though

No worries. It's very new so thought I'd ask. The Evolv is still a lovely looking case.

champ222 · 30 Nov 2017 at 15:22

It is lovely... i dont really "need" a new case though. my 10 year old Lian li case is doing the job... just about. even if the PSU is in an unfashionable place.

its not always about "need" though is it? lol

Legend · 30 Nov 2017 at 16:35

No question go for the glass, it's MUCH nicer. As for the wiring mess, I doubt you'll see that side will you? If it's against the wall, you can use the included light strip in that side of the case and it will cast a nice glow on your wall.

Alternatively, check out the Phanteks P400S. I have done builds in both the Evolv and the P400S myself and the latter is definitely a bit quieter, plus it's much nicer in the flesh than you might think looking at photos, not to mention being amazing value. The Evolv is an attractive case for sure, but its £175 price tag isn't really justified IMO, not in light of the competition now.

P1Fanatic · 1 Jan 2018 at 16:57

I was looking at the Pro M Glass as did not want to spend more than £100 but the Evolv Glass has really grown on me. Glass vs non is a no brainer as minor cost differential, full window rather than partial as well as just aesthetically better looking imho.

The decision I am struggling with is black vs silver. I was originally going for the blacked out look with RGB / LED contrast. But I am now leaning on the Silver a) because its £30 cheaper b) I like the contrast of the silver aluminium paddles and the black glass c) silver shows up dust less.

What colour did you guys go for?

bakes0310 · 2 Jan 2018 at 07:03

Love my evolve itx and I should imagine the ATX version will be sublime and a great case to work in.

Marc Bonser-Best · 2 Jan 2018 at 19:13

I have the NZXT H440 atm and was looking at the Evolv Atx. I have read the airflow is a bit rubbish in the Evolv, so i have been looking at the R6

Danibokke · 2 Jan 2018 at 20:17

I'd definitely go for the glass version.

ChocAndGray · 2 Jan 2018 at 21:09

As others have said go for the glass version.

The only time I wouldn't is in cases where there's no option at all e.g Air 740 etc