PHANTEKS EVOLV X & P600S

Robert · 27 Jun 2020 at 11:17

I'm looking for recommendations for evolv x cables:

- SATA data cables. I'm looking at some red, braided corsair straight cables.
- For PSU cables (just bought the Corsair HXi 750) I'm looking at the corsair pro braided or cablemod. Any recommendations?

clone · 29 Jun 2020 at 12:34

I bought a custom set from cable mod and they are great but are expensive for my corsair psu.

superleeds27 · 29 Jun 2020 at 14:36

Still debating whether to pull the trigger and upgrade the Define R4.

Hmm. Can be had for just under £115 at the moment too.

clone · 29 Jun 2020 at 15:14

Go for it m8.

StonedPriest · 29 Jun 2020 at 20:11

superleeds27 said:
Still debating whether to pull the trigger and upgrade the Define R4.

Hmm. Can be had for just under £115 at the moment too.

Also just upgraded from the R4, the shortlist for me was the P600S or Lian-Li 011 Dynamic, went for the Dynamic in the end.

superleeds27 · 29 Jun 2020 at 22:46

StonedPriest said:
Also just upgraded from the R4, the shortlist for me was the P600S or Lian-Li 011 Dynamic, went for the Dynamic in the end.

Ah right. I'm looking for quietness still. Just want something a little bit more modern. No drives, PSU shroud, decent cable management etc.

StonedPriest · 29 Jun 2020 at 23:39

superleeds27 said:
Ah right. I'm looking for quietness still. Just want something a little bit more modern. No drives, PSU shroud, decent cable management etc.

The Define 7 is nice, that would have been on my shortlist but I wanted a change from Fractal!

superleeds27 · 30 Jun 2020 at 09:07

StonedPriest said:
The Define 7 is nice, that would have been on my shortlist but I wanted a change from Fractal!

I know what you mean. Upgrading to the R7 from the R4 seems like a pointless upgrade? I'm not sure if the thermals or noise are better?

MikeTimbers · 8 Jul 2020 at 14:30

P500A is a slightly cheaper version of the same chassis

Evilmethod666 · 9 Jul 2020 at 08:02

Anyone else tempted to switch from a Evolv X to a P500A? When i built my Evolv X build my PC was water cooled I've since switched back to Air and wonder if i'd see improved temps. Id go for the super clean std P500 air

Mr G · 9 Jul 2020 at 11:19

I'm interested in the P500A, also appears to offer plenty of room for an AIO placement in the top, this is something I've been looking for.

mjsfuk · 9 Jul 2020 at 13:58

Wondering if anyone else has had a repetitive humming issue with the two front facing stock fans? Purchased a P600s last week, built fine with a Noctua NH-D15 cooler and left the case fans in stock positions connected to the built in fan controller. The humming is really noticeable with the case positioned at desk height, especially if the front dust cover is removed. The stock fans are 3 pin, wondering if upgrading them to PWM would make a difference?

Drollic · 11 Jul 2020 at 17:19

mjsfuk said:
Wondering if anyone else has had a repetitive humming issue with the two front facing stock fans? Purchased a P600s last week, built fine with a Noctua NH-D15 cooler and left the case fans in stock positions connected to the built in fan controller. The humming is really noticeable with the case positioned at desk height, especially if the front dust cover is removed. The stock fans are 3 pin, wondering if upgrading them to PWM would make a difference?

I thought they were controllable by connecting them to the controller providing the mobo supports it?

clone · 11 Jul 2020 at 17:28

It's the way they cut the metal to hold the fans,it's very flexible,I have the hum with corsair ml 140mm pwn fans if the are run at over 1400 rpm.
I haven't moved the fans since I put them in the case so maybe try moving them up or down to see it that works.
They only way I've had the hum was the weather was hot and I ran the front fans faster.

clone · 15 Jul 2020 at 10:37

Just want to give a shout out to Vincent over at DEMCIFLEX for sending me for free a updated version of the top fan filter for my phantek evolv x,as you can see in the second photo there where no holes for the rad bracket support thumbscrews so I had to poke two holes to sort this out,and the new version has this now.
So once again many thanks for the great support.

Evilmethod666 · 17 Jul 2020 at 15:35

clone said:
It's the way they cut the metal to hold the fans,it's very flexible,I have the hum with corsair ml 140mm pwn fans if the are run at over 1400 rpm.
I haven't moved the fans since I put them in the case so maybe try moving them up or down to see it that works.
They only way I've had the hum was the weather was hot and I ran the front fans faster.

I'm going to give my PC a long over due dusting over the weekend, Will try remounting my front fans using M5 Screw cups to see if it improves the rigidity and reduces the hum a little bit?

Grandmaster Fap! · 17 Jul 2020 at 16:08

Evilmethod666 said:
I'm going to give my PC a long over due dusting over the weekend, Will try remounting my front fans using M5 Screw cups to see if it improves the rigidity and reduces the hum a little bit?

I used rubber grommets to attach 3x Arctic P14s and also put a little strip of mouse mat rubber inbetween the fans to stop them contacting each other. No vibration even at full speed.

clone · 18 Jul 2020 at 09:13

I'll be fitting a 280mm rad in the front soon and the fans will be on the inside so I should be good.

Yaayuh! · 18 Jul 2020 at 09:27

My front USB ports are faulty on my Evolve X, is it possible to order a replacement panel or just the USB cables?

clone · 18 Jul 2020 at 09:46

Yes contact them and they will send you out a new one mine when a few months back.