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Ein RGB-Ventilator ist ein Ventilator, der über eine RGB-Beleuchtung verfügt. Das heißt, er kann jede beliebige Farbe anzeigen und die Farbe per Knopfdruck oder Fernbedienung ändern.

Der RGB-Lüfter ist ein 4-poliger PWM-Lüfter. Er kann von jedem Motherboard mit standardmäßigen 4-Pin-PWM-Anschlüssen oder mit der mitgelieferten Controller-Box (die an den 3-Pin-Anschluss deines Motherboards angeschlossen wird) gesteuert werden.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

• 1 RGB Lüfter Test & Vergleich: Favoriten der Redaktion
• 2 Ratgeber: Häufig gestellte Fragen
  • 2.1 Welche Arten von Rgb-Lüftern gibt es und was macht ein gutes Produkt aus?
  • 2.2 Wer sollte einen Rgb-Ventilator verwenden?
  • 2.3 Nach welchen Kriterien solltest du einen Rgb-Ventilator kaufen?
  • 2.4 Was sind die Vor- und Nachteile eines Rgb-Lüfters?
  • 2.5 Welche zusätzlichen Hilfsmittel werden für den Einsatz eines Rgb-Ventilators benötigt?
  • 2.6 Welche Alternativen zu einem Rgb-Ventilator gibt es?
• 3 Kaufberatung: Was du zum Thema RGB Lüfter wissen musst
  • 3. 1 Welche Marken und Hersteller sind in unserer Produktvorstellung vertreten?
  • 3.2 In welchem Preisbereich liegen die vorgestellten Produkte?
  • 3.3 Welche Produkte kommen bei den Käufern am besten an?

RGB Lüfter Test & Vergleich: Favoriten der Redaktion

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Ratgeber: Häufig gestellte Fragen

Welche Arten von Rgb-Lüftern gibt es und was macht ein gutes Produkt aus?

Es gibt zwei Arten von RGB-Lüftern: den 4-poligen PWM-Lüfter und den 3-poligen DC-Lüfter. Ersterer kann über den Temperatursensor des Motherboards oder der CPU gesteuert werden, um seine Geschwindigkeit zu regeln, während letzterer nur eine feste Drehzahl hat.

Ein guter Ventilator ist ein Ventilator, der die Luft in deinem Haus effektiv bewegen kann und dabei nicht zu viel Lärm macht. Ein Rgb-Ventilator sollte außerdem eine lange Lebensdauer haben, einfach zu bedienen und zu warten sein und im Falle von Defekten oder anderen Problemen mit einer Garantie ausgestattet sein.

Wer sollte einen Rgb-Ventilator verwenden?

Der Rgb Fan ist für alle gedacht, die ein bisschen Farbe und Spaß in ihr Leben bringen wollen. Er ist ideal für Kinder, Jugendliche, Erwachsene und sogar Senioren.

Nach welchen Kriterien solltest du einen Rgb-Ventilator kaufen?

Die Auswahl eines Rgb-Ventilators sollte vom Benutzer abhängen. Manche Menschen bevorzugen eher die Funktionalität, andere legen Wert auf Design und Stil, und wieder andere wollen, dass beide Eigenschaften miteinander harmonieren. Es ist wichtig, dass du verschiedene Rgb-Ventilatoren vergleichst und gegenüberstellst, bevor du einen kaufst. Qualität, Preis und Versand sind bei der Wahl deines neuen Rgb-Ventilators ebenfalls wichtig.

Einer der wichtigsten Faktoren ist sein Material. Es muss langlebig und leicht zu reinigen sein. Wenn du einen Rgb-Ventilator möchtest, der dir viele Jahre lang dienen soll, dann wähle einen aus hochwertigen Materialien.

Was sind die Vor- und Nachteile eines Rgb-Lüfters?

Vorteile

Der Hauptvorteil eines RGB-Lüfters ist, dass er über das Motherboard gesteuert werden kann, was bedeutet, dass du keinen zusätzlichen Controller kaufen musst. Außerdem kannst du jede LED einzeln oder in Gruppen mit Software wie Asus Aura Sync und MSI Mystic Light Sync steuern. Damit lassen sich einige ziemlich coole Effekte erzielen.

Nachteile

Der größte Nachteil eines Rgb-Ventilators ist sein Preis. Sie sind in der Regel teurer als andere Arten von Ventilatoren, aber sie haben auch mehr Funktionen und sehen in deinem Haus besser aus.

Welche zusätzlichen Hilfsmittel werden für den Einsatz eines Rgb-Ventilators benötigt?

Ein RGB-Lüfter ist ein eigenständiges Produkt, für das keine zusätzlichen Werkzeuge benötigt werden. Er kann in Verbindung mit anderen Produkten verwendet werden, z. B. mit dem RGB LED Strip Light Kit oder einem RGB Controller.

Welche Alternativen zu einem Rgb-Ventilator gibt es?

Der Rgb Fan ist die einzige RGB-Lüftersteuerung, mit der du alle 4 Lüfter deines Gehäuses auf einmal steuern kannst. Außerdem hat er ein einzigartiges Design und wurde von Moddern für Modder entwickelt.

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Kaufberatung: Was du zum Thema RGB Lüfter wissen musst

Welche Marken und Hersteller sind in unserer Produktvorstellung vertreten?

In unserem Test stellen wir Produkte von verschiedenen Herstellern und Anbietern vor. Die Liste umfasst unter anderem Produkte von folgenden Marken und Herstellern:

• Corsair
• Corsair
• EZDIY-FAB

In welchem Preisbereich liegen die vorgestellten Produkte?

Das günstigste RGB Lüfter-Produkt in unserem Test kostet rund 9 Euro und eignet sich ideal für Kunden die auf ihren Geldbeutel schauen. Wer bereit ist, mehr Geld für eine bessere Qualität auszugeben, kann jedoch auch rund 107 EUR für eines der teuersten Produkte ausgeben.

Welche Produkte kommen bei den Käufern am besten an?

Ein RGB Lüfter-Produkt aus dem Test sticht durch besonders viele Bewertungen hervor, nämlich das Produkt der Marke Corsair, welches bis heute insgesamt 9797-mal bewertet wurde.

Bei dem durch Kunden am besten bewerteten Produkt handelt es sich um das Produkt der Marke Corsair mit derzeit 4.7/5.0 Bewertungssternen.

Warum kannst du mir vertrauen?

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Review and test ARCTIC Freezer i35 RGB — i2HARD

Mikhail Romanov

February 16, 2022

Classic tower cooler with four heat pipes and RGB lighting. Designed for latest generation Intel processors for LGA 1700 and LGA 1200 sockets.

ARCTIC has branched out the new Freezer 35 series into several modifications. Firstly, the division was made according to its intended purpose for processors from AMD and Intel, which received the letters A and I in the name, respectively. Secondly, by the type of backlight installed: no backlight, simple RGB or advanced Addressable RGB. Thus, the buyer chooses the necessary option for mounting and lighting, and also does not overpay for versatility and redundant features. Let’s start with one of the basic options — ARCTIC Freezer I35 RGB with a «simple» backlight and a set of mounts for modern Intel processor sockets in the home segment.
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Specifications

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133x135x91mm

Model	ARCTIC Freezer I35 RGB
P/n	ACFRE00096A
Dissipated power (TDP)	150 W
Intel socket compatibility	LGA 1700, LGA 1200, LGA 115x
Backlight	RGB (4-Pin connector)
The size
The weight	734 grams
Guarantee	6 years
Radiator:
Material	Aluminum
Construction type	Tower
Base type	Direct Contact Copper Heatpipes
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Fan:
Connection connector	4 pin PWM
Quantity	1
The size	120 x 120 x 25 mm
Rotational speed	200-1700 rpm
Noise	Up to 0.35 Sony
Bearing type	Hydrodynamic (FDB) nine0016

Packaging and contents

The cooler is sold in a fairly compact cardboard box. The printing is excellent, all the main characteristics (except, perhaps, the amount of power dissipation) are indicated on it.

The emphasis in the design is made on a six-year warranty, support for new LGA 1200 and LGA 1700 sockets, as well as completing the cooler with ARCTIC MX-5 thermal paste. The package contains a QR link to the manual in electronic form. The paperless future is here.
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The cooler comes with the bare minimum: a metal backplate, a set of universal mounts for supported Intel sockets, and a small syringe with MX-5 thermal paste.

Appearance and design

The cooler has a classic tower design and is painted in strict black color. Attention is drawn to the design of the fan, the housing of which is a casing that directs air along the plates. An interesting solution, but, unfortunately, a one-time one. Finding a replacement over time will be difficult, if not impossible. Partially this fact is smoothed by a guarantee of 6 years.
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The side surface of the radiator is optimized for directional airflow. The tips of the plates are bent at an angle of 90°, creating the effect of a continuous side wall and setting the air movement in a strictly specified direction.

The casing with the fan rests on four plastic latches and can be easily removed. Two wires go from it to the motherboard: a four-pin power wire and a four-pin wire for connecting the backlight, which has an additional branch for connecting in a chain with other backlight elements. On the inside, in the center of the fan, a circle of soft material is glued to dampen unwanted vibrations.
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The translucent fan impeller has 5 blades that are connected together by an outer ring. This solution is designed to increase rotational stability and reduce noise.

The width of the working body of the radiator is 63 mm. It is made up of 64 black painted aluminum plates. Four heat pipes with a diameter of 6 mm pass through them at approximately the same distance from the edges and from each other.

On the fan side, the surface of the plates is even, although it is a series of triangular teeth. On the opposite side there is a large triangular V-cut. This is done to access one of the mounting screws. To tighten it, you need a screwdriver with a long sting.
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The base of the cooler is made using direct contact technology. The heat pipes are additionally crimped with a thick aluminum block.

The surface of the tubes at the base is well polished; no significant surface defects were found in the tested sample.

Installation example

As for the set of accessories, it is worth noting the presence of a solid metal backplate (which is now rare). LGA 1200 and LGA 115x sockets use white plastic sleeves, LGA 1700 sockets use black silicone sleeves.
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The test bench used an ASRock Z590M Pro4 motherboard with an LGA 1200 socket, so the first step is to install the stands in the backplate and fix them with rubber rings.

The mounting plates must be properly oriented so that the ends of the screws fit into the appropriate holes. As you can see on the test board, they turned out to be located close to the standard board heatsinks without a margin. In some configurations, the possibility of collisions with decorative elements and massive radiators cannot be ruled out.
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The backplate rests on the standard socket plate and does not touch the PCB of the motherboard. Accordingly, when tightening the nuts on the racks, it is necessary to control its position in order to avoid distortion.

It remains to fix the radiator on the assembled fasteners and tighten both spring-loaded screws in the base. The springs are stiff, so do not be too zealous with the moment of tightening them.

The final touch is the installation of a fan. Everything is simple here — with a little effort, the latches easily fit into the grooves. It is important that the fan shroud, despite its apparent massiveness, does not interfere with the installation of memory strips at all.
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Light

The backlight is connected via a standard four-pin connector for RGB tapes powered by 12 Volts of the ASUS AURA type.

Accordingly, the control of the color and brightness of the glow is completely on the motherboard or an external controller.

Testing

The efficiency of the cooler was evaluated on a stand with an Intel Core i7-11700 processor. The detailed configuration is shown in the table below. Temperature monitoring was carried out by the HWiNFO utility version 7.16. Processor stress testing was performed by the OCCT program (instruction set — AVX2). The processor power limits were set in the UEFI BIOS of the motherboard within 90-170W.

Test bench configuration

Accessory type	Model
Motherboard	ASRock Z590M Pro4
CPU	Intel Core i7-11700
Processor cooling system	ARCTIC Freezer I35 RGB
Thermal interface	ARCTIC MX-5
RAM	2 x 8 GB Kingston HyperX KHX3733C19D4/8GX
System drive	M. 2 Samsung 860 EVO
Video adapter	INNO3D GeForce GTX 1080 X2
Power Supply	Cougar GX-F750
Frame	Phanteks Eclipse P400A
Operating system	Microsoft Windows 10 Professional x64 version 21h3 with all updates nine0016
Room temperature	~26°C

Fan speed and noise

The fan belongs to the size of 120 mm and is marked on the side of the casing according to the cooler model — ARCTIC Freezer I35 RGB. The supply voltage is 12 V, with motor current consumption up to 0.11 A and backlight up to 0.2 A. The measured range of impeller rotation speeds in stable mode is from 250 to 1700 rpm.

Up to a speed of 60% of the maximum, the fan worked almost silently. At least, against the background of the quiet operation of the power supply, it did not stand out. Up to 80% cooler can be called moderately noisy. Above 90% sound of work becomes well distinguishable against the background of other components, but subjectively it is calm and unobtrusive without unpleasant overtones.

Load test

Dissipating 170 W of heat was difficult for the cooler, the temperature of the Intel i7-11700 processor reached 81°C. Although this is not critical, it is undesirable for a permanent mode of operation. But the cooler coped with the dissipation of 150 W of heat without any problems. With less power consumed by the processor, you can generally limit the fan speed to a fixed value of 60% and forget about the noise of the PC under load.
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In game conditions, using the example of Red Dead Redemption 2 (paired with a GTX1080 and medium-minimum graphics settings at 720p to emphasize the load on the CPU), when walking around the virtual city, the Intel Core i7-11700 loaded by about 65%, while heating up to 60 -64°C. Even with the fan speed limited to about 60% of the maximum, the temperature of the processor during the game remained low.

Conclusion

The reviewed model of the ARCTIC Freezer I35 RGB cooler showed itself well in tandem with the Intel i7-11700 when the latter is loaded up to 150 W inclusive. In addition to the fact that the cooler dissipates the required amount of heat without problems, it also does it with a fairly comfortable noise level of the installed fan. Yes, at maximum speed, the cooling system was noticeable against the general background of the test bench, but as soon as the speed was slightly reduced, the noise ceased to distract from work, even with the desktop location of the system unit next to the user. As a result, the ARCTIC Freezer I35 RGB can be safely recommended for use in home gaming PCs with low to medium performance Intel processors.
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Advantages of ARCTIC Freezer I35 RGB:

• Good cooling efficiency;
• Unusual design;
• Secure mount;
• Low noise level;
• Good compatibility with RAM modules;
• RGB lighting;
• Warranty 6 years.

Weaknesses:

• Fan with custom mounting.

Test and Review: Phanteks Enthoo Evolv X

Phanteks has released the long awaited Enthoo Evolv X enthusiast case. The Midi Tower model has a modern design with aluminum and glass surfaces, as well as a versatile interior, despite its rather compact dimensions. The case will be of great interest to those users who assemble CBO on their own. Find out all the details in our Enthoo Evolv X tests. Moreover, the corresponding fasteners for installing SVO heat exchangers were not only listed in the specifications, but were also very convenient in practice. Phanteks was well aware that a self-assembly CBO meant not only the installation of radiators. Therefore, the housings had appropriate mounts for the pump and reservoir. nine0003

Micro-ATX Enthoo Evolv (test) and Midi Tower Evolv ATX have gained considerable popularity in the market. They featured a fresh design with brushed aluminum surfaces, the cases were perfect for installing a self-assembly water cooling system. And the price was very reasonable too.

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The Evolv X is designed to take the success formula of its predecessors to the next level. We still get a compelling and high-quality case with a modern design that is great for water cooling. A 360 or 280 mm heat exchanger can be installed under the cover, and a 360 or 420 mm radiator can be installed behind the front panel. Following the latest trends, Phanteks added support for addressable RGB lighting, not without tempered glass and a USB 3.1 Type C port. In terms of configuration flexibility, the Evolv X shows itself quite convincingly. A large number of mounts are available for installing drives. In addition, even two PC systems can be assembled in the Evolv X case. nine0003

Four modular drive mounts are included with the chassis. We also note a holder for vertical installation of a video card (a riser cable will have to be purchased separately), an Airflow cover, a support beam for video cards, a rather complete user manual, a box with mounting accessories and a Phanteks sticker.

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Specs:
Manufacturer and model:	Phanteks Enthoo Evolv X
Material:	Steel, aluminium, tempered glass
Dimensions:	240 x 520 x 520 mm (W x H x D)
Form factor:	E-ATX, ATX, Micro ATX, Mini ITX
Drive bays:	4x 3.5″ (internal; vibration-isolated; + 6x optional via additional HDD mounts), 6x 2.5″ (internal; + 3x via optional mounts behind «Drop-n-Lock» motherboard tray)
Fans:	3x 120/140mm (front, 2x 140mm pre-installed), 1x 120/140mm (rear, 1x 140mm pre-installed), 3x 120/2x 140mm (top, optional)
Radiators (max. according to manufacturer):	Front: 360/420 mm, Top: 360/280 mm, Rear: 120/140 mm
Weight:	15 kg

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The basic body design is familiar from other Evolv models. Phanteks added two glass side panels to the steel frame as well as brushed aluminum panels. The case is available in black, anthracite and silver versions. nine0003

The front panel and lid appear to be almost solid, but there are airflow cutouts on both sides. Phanteks built the power button right into the lid. But there is no reset button, as well as a power LED. Finally, Phanteks decided to do without a dust filter under the cover.

Hinged cover hides I/O panel with USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type C port, two USB 3.0, and audio jacks. We also note two backlight control buttons. The first switches the backlight between Solid, Breathing, Radar, Sparkle and Rainbow modes. The second one changes colors or spectrum in Rainbow mode. If you hold down the mode button, the front LEDs will turn off first. And after two seconds — in general, all LEDs. The lighting can also be expanded by installing up to eight Phanteks D-RGB products. Backlight synchronization is also supported with motherboards equipped with ASUS Aura Sync or MSI Mystic Light Sync. The board must have an appropriate 3-pin 5V connector.

The front panel can be easily removed from the case. Two RGB LED strips are visible at the back, which provide indirect front lighting. Interestingly, the front panel will have to be removed not only to clean the front dust filter, install fans or a heat exchanger. You will have to take such a step if you want to open the side panels. They are fastened with two knurled screws each, access to which is just closed by the front panel.

The Evolv X comes with two 140mm front fans. A third 140mm fan can be added to them. But it is also possible to install three 120 mm fans or a 360 or 420 mm CBO heat exchanger. The round hole at the bottom right is for CBO drainage.

The housing cover can be removed by unscrewing the two knurled screws on the back. Up to three 120mm fans or one 360/280mm CBO heat exchanger can be installed under the cover. But in the case of 140mm fans, their number is reduced to two. The distance between the mount and the top of the motherboard is about 6.5 cm. The round hole in the removable fan/heatsink mount can be used to fill the CBO circuit. nine0003

After loosening the thumbscrews at the front, both glass side panels open like doors, up to 180 degrees. If required, they can be removed from the hinges.

The third 140mm fan is mounted on the rear panel. Below it are seven horizontal expansion slots and three vertical ones.

The Evolv X is mounted on skids with rubber pads. The power supply dust filter is pulled back for cleaning. nine0003

Inside, Phanteks has divided the case into two segments. Pay attention to the plugs covering the cables on the right. As well as a side cutout for the power supply.

Expansion cards are screwed on with knurled screws. The complete video card support beam is screwed in an unusual way — to the rear panel of the case behind the motherboard tray.

The plastic cable routing plugs can be moved sideways or completely removed as required. The same applies to the plug of the cable routing hole on the partition wall of the PSU segment. The cutout in the front part of the partition is not covered by anything; it allows the installation of thick CBO heat exchangers. With fans, the available space is about 7 cm.

Complete drive mounts can be installed instead of cable plugs. Each mount is attached to the tray and then screwed on with knurled screws. Interestingly, several HDD mounts can be docked with each other. 3.5″ hard drives are screwed to the mounts, rubber pads provide vibration isolation. The same goes for 2. 5″ drives. A cylindrical tank can be installed in the space allocated for the storage tanks. Phanteks also offers a pump mount, but only as an option. The corresponding mount PH-PUMPBKT_01 can be installed in the bottom of the case. nine0003

In the case of many cases with glass side panels on the right, users complain that they show a mess of cables. But you don’t have to worry about the Evolv X case. The power supply segment and the cable routing channel are covered with plugs.

Both plugs can be easily opened. It is clear that Phanteks has installed very convenient Velcro fasteners for cable management.

Behind the motherboard tray are three convenient mounts for 2.5″ drives, but these can only be used with the optional 2.5″ trays (PH-SDBKT_01). Six 2.5″ blank mounts are available as standard. After removing the small rubber pins, the drives can be screwed onto the blanks. But the cables must be flexible enough.

The fan controller is hidden almost under the cover. It offers three 3-pin plugs, four 4-pin plugs, and a white universal 3/4-pin connector. All connected fans can be controlled via the motherboard’s PWM signal.

The power supply is screwed to the bracket and slides into the segment at the back of the chassis along with the bracket. The power supply rests on two steel ledges, there is no vibration isolation.

Installing the system in the Evolv X chassis was easy and comfortable. The minimum effort was spent on moving/removing the cable plugs. But the cable routing system does its job perfectly. nine0003

Of course, the housing must not only be functional and easy to assemble. It must also provide efficient cooling.

Test configuration:

We used the following test configuration:

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Test system specifications
Processor:	AMD Ryzen 5 1600 6x 3.2GHz
CPU cooler:	Thermalright True Spirit 120 Direct
Motherboard:	Gigabyte GA-AB350-Gaming 3
Memory:	Crucial Ballistix Sport LT Red 16GB Kit (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2666
Accumulator:	OCZ Arc 100 SSD 240 GB
Video card:
Operating system:	Windows 10

Temperature measurements:

To determine the maximum processor temperature, we loaded the CPU for 20 minutes using the free utility Prime 95 (version 29. 2). In our experience, the Small FFT test gives the maximum heat dissipation. We used this mode and fixed the maximum CPU temperature using the AMD Ryzen Master utility. At the same time, we also loaded the video card using Unigine Superposition. Unlike previously used by Furmark, under this stress load, the Boost frequency remained constant. During temperature tests, the CPU fan and two GPU fans ran at a fixed speed of 1,000 rpm. In this way, we prevented the influence of the automatic fan control system on the test results. nine0003

Due to the effective power-saving mechanisms of the test system, we decided to forego idle measurements.

We got the following results:

CPU-Temperature

Phanteks Enthoo Evolv X 12 V 51

Phanteks Enthoo Evolv X 5 V 55

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GPU-Temperature

Phanteks Enthoo Evolv X 12 V 50

Phanteks Enthoo Evolv X 5 V 54

Less is more

Temperature Rating:

Three pre-installed 140mm fans provide decent cooling performance. Powered by 12V, the Evolv X case is among the leaders. We then switched the fans to 5V (which started very slowly), which resulted in average results. nine0003

Noise measurements:

Our goal was to measure the noise level of the chassis in stock configuration. To do this, we completely stopped the CPU and GPU fans, so in addition to the case fans, only the silent PSU fan remained running. We then measured the noise level with a Voltcraft SL-400 sound level meter at a distance of 20 cm from the hull.

Noise level in dB(A)

Phanteks Enthoo Evolv X 5 V 30.9

Phanteks Enthoo Evolv X 12V 44.9

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At 12 V, the fans not only cool the components in the case well, but they are also quite noisy. So we recommend for everyday scenarios to reduce the rotation speed. At 5 V, the fans were already running barely audibly.

Other measurements in the review:

CPU cooler height:

Max. CPU cooler height in cm

Phanteks Enthoo Evolv X 18.5

More is better

Officially, the manufacturer declared the height of the cooler to be 19 cm, in practice we got about 18.5 cm. In any case, Evolv X provides enough space even for the highest high-end CPU coolers.

Video card length:

Max. video card length in cm

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In terms of the maximum length of the video card, we also got some differences from the Phanteks specifications. It is possible that the manufacturer measured without a front fan, which explains the 2.5 cm discrepancy. We got a difference between 41 and 43.5 cm, but in practice this does not matter. More importantly, when installing drive mounts in the motherboard segment, the length of the video card should not exceed 30 cm.

Cable management space:

Space between motherboard and tray in cm

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The distance between the motherboard tray and the side panel is not as significant — about 2 cm. The cable channel actually offers more space, but part of it is occupied by a blank. In general, there is enough space for laying cables, but you won’t be able to turn around too much. nine0003

Material thickness:

Side wall thickness in mm

Phanteks Enthoo Evolv X glass 3.85

Phanteks Enthoo Evolv X Aluminum Front 2.9

Bigger is better (including different materials)

According to our measurements, the thickness of the glass was almost 4 mm. The aluminum front panel of the case is also quite thick — almost 3 mm. nine0136

With the new Enthoo Evolv X case, Phanteks adds a modern twist to the popular Evolv line. And not only: the case contains a number of innovations that can be set as an example to other manufacturers. To be honest, the consistency of Phanteks is impressive: the manufacturer continues to refine the case based on a steel frame, which now has acquired glass and aluminum panels. Equally pleasing is the built-in addressable RGB lighting. It not only looks great, but also fits harmoniously into the design of the case. nine0003

Evolv X keeps up with the times. Hidden behind a cover at the front is a high-speed USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type C port. The interior of the case provides plenty of configuration flexibility with modular drive mounts. It is possible to mount the graphics card vertically, but this requires an optional riser cable. In general, the list of additional accessories is quite long. You can buy an ITX kit for mounting a second system to the case, as well as a Revolt X power supply for two systems. Mounts for 2.5″ drives and a separate pump mount are available. To be honest, at this price of the case, it did not hurt to get all these accessories in the kit.