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Phanteks Enthoo Pro Full Tower Chassis with Window Cases PH-ES614P

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Phanteks Enthoo Pro Full Tower Chassis with Window Cases PH-ES614P

Description:
Beautifully crafted and engineered to maximize cooling potential with its amazing expansion flexibility, the Enthoo Pro is the budget friendly full-tower from Phanteks. Embracing many features from the Enthoo Primo, without the price tag. This case has multiple radiator support, removable SSD bracket, closed HDD panel, and Velcro cable management. The Enthoo Pro, trying to establish its own solid reputation like the award winning Enthoo Primo.

Details:
DetailValue
BindingPersonal Computers
BrandPhanteks
EAN0886523300144
FeatureEnthoo Pro includes 1 x 200mm fan in front and 1 x 140mm fan in the rear. Ability to upgrade to additional fans is possible. All fans included are Phanteks' new redesigned and better performing SP series fans. Budget friendly case.
Appearance: Brushed plastic with an aluminum appearance; Stealth interior: hidden PSU / hidden HDD
Cooling: Extreme cooling capacity; 2 included Phanteks' premium fans ; The PWM hub makes it possible to control all the connected fans (also 3-pin fans) with PWM function through 1 PWM connector and create a better cable management
Extensive water cooling support. Provides up to 4 diff installation areas for radiators vary from single to triple (120mm & 140mm form factors). Clearance for push-pull fan configurations; Innovative liquid cooling mounting systems
Closed HDD panel strengthens the chassis' rigidity, even when both HDD cages are removed. Removable Drop-n-Lock SSD bracket that can be installed on 2 different locations. (1 bracket incl.)
Removable dust filters for easy maintenance. Pre-installed cable management tools behind the motherboard tray that can be fastened and released.2x USB 3.0, 2x USB 2.0, microphone, 3.5mm audio jack
split-window design (PH-ES614P) and PSU cover
LabelPhanteks
ManufacturerPhanteks
ModelPH-ES614P
MPNPH-ES614P
PublisherPhanteks
StudioPhanteks
TitlePhanteks Enthoo Pro Full Tower Chassis with Window Cases PH-ES614P
UPC886523300144
CatalogNumberList - CatalogNumberListElementPH-ES614P
Item Height21 inches
Item Length22 inches
Item Width10 inches
Package Height12.5 inches
Package Length25 inches
Package Weight30.25 pounds
Package Width24 inches
PackageQuantity1
PartNumberPH-ES614P
ProductGroupPersonal Computer
ProductTypeNameSYSTEM_CABINET
UPCList - UPCListElement886523300144
Item Weight30.2 pounds
 

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Brilliant brilliant case - this is like a Lamborghini Aventador in the car world for those who aren't into cars that much

review by davelt

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My writeup on the enthoo pro :
Obviously, this is not an big chassis like the switch 810 and will not fit rads in the same places as the 810. But, the enthoo pro makes use of it's displaced size very well by allowing you to configure most of the case to what you like.

Most of the case can be dismantled for painting but there is some of it that are riveted, for reasons unknown. It should have been screwed in as well.
It looks good, classy and simple. None of the busy looking designs like a HAF Stacker obviously.
Radiator support : Obviously, it won't be so simple since a bottom 240 will slam right into your PSU if you use a 190mm long PSU like I do. Just that 20mm difference in depth makes it pretty much impossible for you to install a 240 rad.

Otherwise, you can always keep the bottom HDD cage if you want to use 2 HDDs like I do (not any more as of now) and install the 240 without the optical bay on the middle 120mm fan slot, with the other 120 in the area where the optical bay used to be or if you can squeeze it in there, the other option is to take the cage mounting point out and rest the whole cage on shock absorbing foam
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and thus squeeze a rad in there if it isn't possible to do with the stock HDD mounting points and move the single HDD underneath the PSU cover

Of course, the key points I have to raise is that the Enthoo Pro is well-built and has a PSU cover along with a optical bay AND HDD bay cover which hides up most of what you wouldn't want to see.
Cable management space at 27mm which admittedly isn't the most but there's a bulge in the bottom allowing for even more cable management in the very bottom which makes it far more brilliant than my 810 for cable management which doesn't have much
The doors are hinged like the 810 but doesn't require 1000 pounds of force to pull it out of orbit and doesn't have silly plastic door latches that will break if you open the doors frequently (which I do)

The paint is glossy, which is a shame as that makes it VERY sensitive to fingerprint marks. It's a perfectly smooth finish though and the "brushed parts" are actually plastic! Great as brushed aluminium is nice to touch and look but not so nice to see eventually. Glossy finish is more annoying though ...
A issue I have though are the slightly flimsy motherboard tray but it's not as bad as cheap corsair cases tend to be. Hell 230T isn't cheap and just screams cheap from the PCI covers to the motherboard tray along with the chassis on the outside!

With only the bottom HDD cages you can hide the reservoir and pump if you so desire as well.
Actually, the velcro straps for cable management are fantastic and they actually are mounted to the case by screws.

If I have three gripes with it (which I do) is that the built in fan controller is very weird you can't have it powered from the SATA plug unless you enjoy running fans at full blast which defeats the point of the fan controller. Also mine came broken so I never knew how it reacts to control.
Another gripe is that I can't install a 45mm thick rad and a row of fans without everything being a tight squeeze ... removing 1 screw in the corner solves the problem
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EX58-UD5 doesn't have the tallest VRM heatsinks either ...
Of course, the other one is that the built in 200mm runs at 900rpm out of the box. It is indeed the very phanteks fan you can buy off the shelf so it's a good fan but it's quite loud and you cannot really have it spin lower than 600rpm easily if you're using voltage resistors. Normally I don't like 200mm fans because there aren't any good ones that I usually know of but I probably approve of this one if there's nothing in the way apart from the screen filter which is great, unfortunately HDD cages is in the way so no.

And also having taken out the PH-F200SP and put in the stock PH-F140XP cooling my R9 280X TurboDuo is a lot easier even though it's got a really low power draw being a Tahiti XTL

So now, main things I would like to see phanteks improve on, extending the top of the case by at least 10mm for more rad clearance and a rough paint coat would be nice. Glossy is nice to look at but not nice once you have your fingers on it.

Nonetheless, it's going to cost 99$ and fit and finish is almost fantastic. Only 99$ for a case this customizable is definitely a winner. Is it a perfect case? I don't think so. Is it a great modder's case? Yes!

Brilliant brilliant case - this is like a Lamborghini Aventador in the car world for those who aren't into cars that much but if you are, this is like a GT-R R35 in terms of looks and actually in simplicity functionality too
Both come across as mean as very neat/clean at the same time. If I was trying to abbreviate ... It just looks fantastic.
It's simple ... at the same time very feature-packed but well thought out. If only they will get my replacement side panel in time ...

ProsCons
Well built, very very stealth innards, awesome customizability, fantastic looks, black smoked windowGlossy paint coat, side panel came scratched, mobo tray is a bit flimsy but not as bad as cheap corsair cases tend to be

Ratings
Overall4
 
#3 ·
Great Case for the money

review by nomadskid

The Phanteks Enthoo Pro is a pretty good case for the money, I just recently completed a build in it, and I loved the experience of working inside the case.It is a very large full tower case with a nice smoked acrylic window. The window allows for you to see all of your hardware without the harsh lighting that LED's tend to cause.The case also features a ton of room for HDDs( six total) or SSDs (seven total). The power supply is seperated with a large metal shroud that is grommeted for cable management. I would have to say that overall, I am happy with my experience in the Enthoo Pro by Phanteks. So let's go over the pros and cons to the case.

Pros:

Solid: This case feels spectacular the main body of the case is very solid in construction and I don't feel that I have to worry about anything happening to the hardware in the near future.My only complaint here are the side panels. They feel a little bit flimsy but I believe that It is due to the massive window on one of the side panels, however I don't have an excuse for the other panel.

Looks Good: The Enthoo Pro looks pretty slick. Being that the whole case is finished in a brushed aluminum style, the big black monolith looks good. After everything is installed, the case has a way of saying, "Hey, look over here" without all of the crazy lasers and flashing lights that most cases have. The large smoked acrylic window is a very attractive addition to the case.

Reasonably priced: As of writing this review the Enthoo Pro is priced at 99.99 USD. At this price range, I can definitely recommend this case to anybody looking for a Full tower under $100 USD.

Cable management: This beast of a case, being that it is highly expandable, better have excellent cable management, and it does. the Enthoo Pro has some pre-arranged velcro cable ties in the back. Words cannot describe how happy seeing these velcro straps made me. They make changing cable management a breeze instead of a lengthy chore. There is also ample room behind the motherboard tray(which features an absolutely massive CPU cut out) for stashing any cables you may have to hide, (or anything else you want to hide for that matter) .

Cons:

Size: This case is massive, so make sure you have adequate room for this behemoth on or near your desk (please not on the floor). The size was also a problem with the power supply that I was using, I found that the 8 pin CPU power connection was almost too short to reach the motherboard, I had maybe a 16th of an inch to work with. This isn't the cases fault as it is a full tower case, but be aware that it is large.

This case doesn't have to many things that I can consider cons other than its size. Which isn't a true con. I am very happy with the quality of product that Enthoo has put out, and would pick this product again if I had the chance. I give the Phanteks Enthoo Pro; a five out of five.

ProsCons
Solid, looks good, reasonably pricedSize

Ratings
Overall5
 
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