PHANTEKS EVOLV X & P600S

haszek · 23 Sep 2018 at 21:22

Very happy with the case. Looks good, nice to work with, temps are good. Not happy with EK cryofuel though, which created loads of gunk right after I added it to the loop:/ I have used it before, so not sure what happened now. I can't be bothered to strip and clean it again. I'll wait for ryzen 3.

BriT · 24 Sep 2018 at 11:48

Mine pre watercooling, Finally found a block for my 1080 AMP Extreme which is coming tomorrow.

summary of death be not proud by john donne

clone · 24 Sep 2018 at 11:50

You got really bad gpu sag with that card are you not using the gpu bracket?.

BriT · 24 Sep 2018 at 11:51

No I'm not, is it easy to fit?

clone · 24 Sep 2018 at 11:52

Yeh 2 thumbscrews 1 min job,I've fitted it works fine.

HoneyBadger · 24 Sep 2018 at 11:53

clone said:
You got really bad gpu sag with that card are you not using the gpu bracket?.

I don't recall seeing the bracket on mine. Is it on the case already? Or in the accessories?

clone · 24 Sep 2018 at 11:54

No its in the hard drive box inside one of them.

BriT · 24 Sep 2018 at 11:56

Yeah mine was in one of the hard drive cages.

HoneyBadger · 24 Sep 2018 at 12:14

I'll look tonight! Cheers! I found the blanking plate but didn't bother looking at the rest...shame on me!

BriT · 24 Sep 2018 at 12:24

Did it and the sag has improved, still some but the card so heavy.

Distracted · 24 Sep 2018 at 12:41

Join the vertical mount club. Once that card is watercooled any airflow restriction caused by being vertical wont matter.

Alternatively i think Jayztwocents did a video on gpu sag and by wedging something in the slot where the gpu bracket fits into the case he almost eliminated it. That with the supplied gpu bracket should help.

Zeeflyboy · 25 Sep 2018 at 10:10

I got back from holiday yesterday and had re-arranged delivery for today. DPD just delivered it (I have to say as well to balance some of the problems people have had in this thread, I have always had great experiences with DPD and use them quite a bit... today was no exception).

Happy to say I don't have any obvious issues with the case. Looks absolutely beautiful. I haven't delved in yet but the quality seems to be higher than the original Evolv I'm currently using which itself was already a very nice case.

Initial impressions - great job Phanteks, I thought the original evolv would be the last case I bought for along time but you really smashed it out the park with this case, it's a beauty. I wonder how you are going to entice me to part with this one!

clone · 25 Sep 2018 at 10:12

The riser cable will be my next purchase,I'm so glad that phantom Inc this option with the case.

Zeeflyboy · 25 Sep 2018 at 10:58

Actually I have to take it back - not arrived quite perfect!

I have a small mark on the main glass door. Can't actually tell what it is, but it looks almost like silver paint... I have tried picking it with a finger nail and rubbing with some acetone but it won't budge.

incredibly hard to take a decent photo of as the camera tends to focus whatever is behind it...

clone · 25 Sep 2018 at 11:01

Try toothpaste and rub very gently.

Phanteks_Care · 25 Sep 2018 at 11:36

@Zeeflyboy that is unfortunate. Let me know if it works out with the toothpaste. If not, send me an email with additional info ( invoice + which side side panel ) so we can sort it out and send out a replacement panel as soon we have them stocked

orbitalwalsh · 25 Sep 2018 at 13:44

@Phanteks_Care whats your email for Zeeflyboy?

also been trying to contact Phanteks on separate manor and haven' have a reply back .

Zeeflyboy · 25 Sep 2018 at 14:32

I used some car polish and managed to get it off, but something has definitely impacted it as there is a tiny speck of damage to the glass, there is also another small one near the front.

They are very minor now that I've got rid of the scuffed off paint/whateveritwas and you have to be looking very close at the case to notice them. I do wonder if they will light up as specks with internal lighting though... worth getting it replaced or am I being daft?

clone · 25 Sep 2018 at 14:35

The offer is there mate,take it.
Not takin the cover off both my doors yet,so need to check mine as there is quite a few nicks in it.

HoneyBadger · 25 Sep 2018 at 14:54

It's a £200+ case. If you're not happy (And I wouldn't be) - return it/parts of it. Phanteks are being very good about it, so do it while you can. I have noticed a minor scratch on the bottom of my front panel, but I will forgive it.