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hey guys, I want to use the enthoo primo for my new custom liquid cooled build. I know it is overkill because you have plenty of room for other radiators at the top and the side, but if I install a 480 mm radiator in the bottom, can I still put a 240 mm rad in the front (30 mm thick)? Phanteks support has not answered my emails Thank you

I currently have a case (Primo P66E) that is the same as the MetallicGear Neo (http://metallicgear.com/products/Neo-Series-ATX) Got it off taobao for those who are familiar to the china e-commerce site.. ( and before anyone says who copies who.. they're both under phanteks from my understanding ) The front intakes are by the side and the provided fans are really bad. Dont feel any air being sucked into the case so i'm intending to change the fans. I've been looking at quite a few different high static pressure fans, like the EK Vardar F4, noctua F12, Gentle typhoons.. Any suggestions for front intake fans? Pref no Corsair ML or Coolermaster fans..

Hi everyone, Just tweeted Phanteks directly this question but from looking at their Twitter page they have no replies so I'm not holding up any hope that I will get one. Was looking at Phantek reviews in YT and came across one from Hardware Canucks from Computex in which the Enthoo Primo DS is mentioned. Dual system case with ATX and Micro ATX. Anyone else heard of a release date for this case? Nothing's mentioned on their website.

Hi Everyone! I recently purchased the Phanteks Primo and want to use air cooling for now as I already bought the fans and CPU AIO cooler (Corsair H100i V2). As such, I would like to find out, will the attached airflow that I intend to have provide optimal cooling and airflow within the casing? I am looking to hopefully achieve a positive air pressure as well and I understand that RPM of the fan will also impact the result of this therefore let's assume that they are all running at 1200RPM. Thanks!

Hi everyone, I wanted to start a discussion around the Enthoo Primo reservoir bracket, that is used to mount a reservoir and hide some ugly cables, like SATA or ATX 24 pin. This is really smart from Phanteks as it can result in a nice looking reservoir and it hides perfectly the atrocious 24 pin ATX (no cablemods for me, they will arrive eventually). This case got very good reviews, but I'm disappointed by the fact that it seems that this bracket has to be removed for most of the high end graphic cards to fit in. For example, my 980 Ti G1 doesn't fit and I had to remove the bracket. Below the compatibility : 257 mm / 10,11 inches (reservoir bracket installed) 277 mm / 10,91 inches (reservoir bracket installed w/o cover) 350 mm / 13,78 inches (no reservoir bracket) Do you have examples of high end graphic cards to would fit in ? I am under the impression that for example most GTX 1080s won't fit and that you have to remove the bracket. Then I know that not everyone has this type of card, but still. A Radeon RX 480 fits in at 243mm / 9.57 inches, but even with this mid end card you don't have that much space left... Link to LTT's review : P.S. : if you give a lot of examples, I will try to compile them here in the first post. This could turn in a compatibility thread for the bracket if you want

Hey guys. Couldn't detail it properly in the title but I'm planning to do a custom loop in my Enthoo Primo, I have 2 x 980ti Strix, and as you may know, those cards are pretty long. Putting the waterblock on the cards will shorten it as the PCB is actually shorter than the DCU 3 cooler. So i'm having trouble finding the dimensions of the PCB itself to determine whether I should get a normal reservoir or a bay reservoir. If the PCB is still too long I will not be able to use the reservoir bracket that comes with the Enthoo Primo. Just wondering if anyone out there has a similar setup and could tell me the best option for reservoir choice. I know right now im looking at the Bay reservoir to be safe but getting the normal one would look really nice in the case. Thanks

Whats the ledd color of the Black and White enthoo Primo i know the black one is blue the white is white the black and red is red ect but whats the led color of the black and white case

Which one wins for WC potential?

Just wondering whether anybody has an update on the release date of this case. Since it was showed off in CES, we haven't really heard anything about it for the last 10+ weeks. Other cases announced at the same time such as the NZXT H440 and the Corsair Graphite 760T are already on sale. Please note that this is not a 'complaint,' I acknowledge that Phanteks should release their case when its ready. Looking at the CES coverage, it looked like it wasn't 100% finished yet anyway, but just out curiosity, does anybody know anything about it? It's just such an awesome case that with other 2014 cases going on sale, it makes me a bit excited! Picture:

Hey all, So, I'd just like a final checkover/recommendations for my build! The mobo/CPU is not in this build because I'd like to get a 4790K + a Z97 motherboard. Anyway, here's the part list: PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($156.99 @ Newegg) Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($139.99 @ Amazon) Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 500GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($244.99 @ Micro Center) Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 780 3GB DirectCU II Video Card ($488.79 @ Amazon) Case: Phanteks Enthoo Series Primo Aluminum ATX Full Tower Case ($219.99 @ Newegg) Power Supply: Corsair RM 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($139.99 @ Amazon) Optical Drive: Asus BW-12B1ST/BLK/G/AS Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($49.99 @ Newegg) Case Fan: Noctua NF-F12 PWM 55.0 CFM 120mm Fan x5 ($74.95 @ NCIX US) (For radiators) Other: Acer H6 Series H236HLbid Black 23" x2 ($300.00) Other: Water Temp Sensor ($11.99) Other: 3 Way Fan Splitter ($11.49) Other: Alphacool NexXxoS ST30 Full Copper 360mm Radiator ($67.99) (Mounted in top) Other: EK-FC780 GTX Ti DCII - Acetal+Nickel ($124.99) Other: EK-Supremacy - Acetal+Nickel ($92.99) Other: EK D5 X-Res 140 ($154.99) Other: Primochill Tubing ($24.99) Other: Black Ice SR1 Low Air Flow Optimized - 240 Radiator - Black ($87.95) (Mounted in bottom) Other: Bitspower Compression Fittings x12 ($107.88) Other: Silver Kill Coil ($6.99) Total: $2507.93 (Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.) (Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-18 13:22 EDT-0400) Thanks in advance!

Hi everyone! I've decided to upgrade my system with water cooling and I needed some advice or ideas on how my piping or options should be. I know the parts are out-dated but I've pieced together the main components for this build for the past 4 years and I am not planning to upgrade the components for another 2-3 years (Haswell-e, DDR4, X99, M.2, 4K 144Hz single GPU?). I want to overclock the i7-2600k to 5.0Ghz and the graphic cards but mainly just a project. Otherwise it's for gaming/streaming/workstation in that order from most to least. My current specs are: ASUS P8Z68-V PRO LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard 2X SAPPHIRE 21197-00-40G Radeon HD 7970 3GB 384-Bit GDDR5 Video Card Crossfire Intel Core i7-2600K Sandy Bridge 3.4GHz (3.8GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Desktop Processor CORSAIR DOMINATOR 12GB (3 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory CORSAIR AirFlow Pro CORSAIR AXi series AX1200i 1200W Digital ATX12V v2.31 and EPS 2.92 CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS PLATINUM Certified Full Modular Active PFC Power Supply 2X SanDisk Extreme II SDSSDXP-480G-G25 2.5" 480GB SATA III Internal Solid State Drive Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium HD 24-bit 192KHz PCI Express x1 Interface Sound Card AVerMedia Live Gamer HD C985 PCI-Express x1 Interface Capture Card Replacing: NZXT Phantom PHAN-001BK Black Steel / Plastic Enthusiast ATX Full Tower Computer Case CORSAIR Hydro Series H100i Extreme Performance Water/Liquid CPU Cooler. 240mm Corsair Air Series SP120 (CO-9050014-WW) 120mm PWM High Performance Edition High Static Pressure Fan (Twin Pack) New upgrades: Phanteks Enthoo Primo Ultimate Full Tower EATX Case Black w/ Blue LED Swiftech MCP655 12V Industrial Water Cooling Pump 1/2IN Barbs (Include another one if needed?) XSPC Photon 170 Tube Glass Reservoir 170 X 75 X 75MM 3x G1/4 Ports 1x 5MM LED Hole w/ Blue LED Optional: Another - XSPC Photon 170 Tube Glass Reservoir 170 X 75 X 75MM 3x G1/4 Ports 1x 5MM LED Hole w/ Blue LED or XSPC D5 Photon 170 Glass 410ML Reservoir / Pump Combo 250 X 85 X 85MM 3x G1/4 Ports 1x 5MM LED Hole w/ Blue LED minus second mcp655 pump. XSPC Raystorm LGA1155/1366/1156/2011/775 CPU Water Block G1/4 Threads Copper w/ Blue LED - Black x2 XSPC Razor 7970 Full Cover Water Block Prepared for Crossfire With 7 G1/4 Ports Twin LED (New Style)) x2 XSPC RX480 Quad Fan Radiator V3 (was going to get one for the bottom but the Phanteks Enthoo Primo case seems to not fit a 480 rad so I need to remove the hard drive cover/panel) (Phanteks Specifies maximmum width of radiator clearance to be 130mm. XSPC RX480 is 133mm width. Squeezed it in. x2 XSPC RX240 Dual Fan Radiator V3 or replace bottom with Black Ice SR1-280 Silent Revision 1 Dual 280MM Fan 2-ROW Radiator G 1/4IN Threaded Black Carbon PrimoChill PRIMOFLEX™ Advanced LRT™ Elegant White 1/2 ID 3/4 OD Tubing (10FT) or PrimoChill PrimoFlex Pro LRT Black 1/2IN ID 3/4IN OD Tubing (10 Feet) or PrimoChill PRIMOFLEX™ Advanced LRT™ Crystal Clear 1/2 in 3/4 OD Tubing (10 Ft) Fan Options: Corsair Air Series AF120 LED White Quiet Edition 25.2 dbA 52.19 CFM 1500 RPM w/ Corsair Air Series AF140 LED White Quiet Edition 25.5 dBA 66.4 CFM 1200 RPM Corsair Air Series SP120 PWM Quiet Ed. High Pressure 1450RPM 37.85CFM 23DBA Cooling Fan Dual Pack Aerocool DS 120mm x 25mm Dead Silent Cooling LED Fan - White w/ Aerocool DS 140mm x 25mm Dead Silent Cooling LED Fan - White Silverstone FF141 Magnetized 140MM Fan Filter Black Optional/Extra: x2 XSPC Razor SLI Flow Bridge 4 Slot Compatible GTX670/680/690/7970/TITAN Swiftech Hydrx PM 2 16OZ/473ML Coolant Algae Control Corrosion Inhibitor Blue or distilled water (may change to a non-conductive coolant or replace tubing) IandH Silver KillCoils - Antimicrobial .999 Fine Silver Tubing / Reservoir Strip Swiftech 8W-PWM-SPL-ST 8 Way PWM Splitter With SATA Connector Swiftech 3/8IN X 5/8IN LOK-SEAL™ Compression Fitting G1/4 - Black Swiftech 45 Degree Swivel Elbow LOK-SEAL™ Adapter - Black Swiftech 90 Degree Swivel Elbow LOK-SEAL™ Adapter - Black Quick Disconnect Coupling / Nozzle I also have access to sleeving tools and will order some so I can fabric the power supply and other cables. Here are video reviews of the case’s options: Phanteks Phanteks Enthoo Series Black w/ Blue LED ATX Full Tower Computer Case - Product Tour Water Cooling - Pt.1: Features - Pt.2: Functioinality - Pt.3: I have no limiting budget currently. Here’s the setup layout with the optimal areas where I can fit the radiators, reservoirs, and pumps. I’m still not sure if I’ll need a single or dual pumps. I could cut a hole in the gray area (bit of a hassle but I have access to the tools necessary) and mount the reservoir to the front radiator and have it shown through the side panel’s smaller window. Not sure if I can mount to onto the cover shroud beside the motherboard to fit above the cards (they may be too long). I could fit a reservoir with the combo D5 pump attached to it onto the rear under the rear fan beside the graphics cards. I’m also not sure if I need push/pull if I set all my fans to low rpm. If it’s necessary to the temperatures since they are pretty thick radiators. The LEDs for everything may be swapped out for white in the future so a white scheme is the choice but for the moment blue fits. I may also have the front radiator just replaced with a thinner one and not have the reservoir mounted on the front just to be able to have the hard drive bays available. (But it looks much more special and beautiful with the idea to have the cut-out at the front. I may also mount 2 120mmfans on the opposite cable management side panel if it’s needed for extra HDDs or pump. There’s also the option of instead having a single tube reservoir and mounting a Dual Bay reservoir on the front 5.25 bays and I will add a 5.25 SD Card reader (Thunderbolt?) and Blu-ray Writer. I may also have both side panels repainted. Plasti-Dipped since it’s mainly for protection. This will be the first water-cooling build I do for myself but I love the support and suggestions from the community. If you have any specific ideas, missed anything or want to imaginatively draw out over or your own lay-out feel free to message me on the forums or add me on Steam. Otherwise I'll keep you guys up to date with pictures and decisions. Thanks, Vypre

Hey everyone! First post, although I've been following Linus religiously on YouTube. I've recently started pricing my new build, and while I have a price range of about $2500 (excluding the case, which I got for Christmas) I'd like to keep it closer to the $2000 mark if possible. I'll be using this machine for gaming, audio production, editing, and recording, as well as some video editing and animation. This is going to be my first full PC build, but I've tinkered in the past and couldn't be more excited. After much deliberation and research, here's what I've come up with on my own, but I'd love to hear your input: Case: Phanteks Enthoo Series Primo Aluminum ATX Full Tower Case As I previously stated, I decided on this case previously and received it as a Christmas gift. I have intentions of keeping this PC for a long time, and while cost restricts me from doing so currently, eventually I'd like to upgrade to a full custom water cooling loop. This case more than accomodates any upgrades that I'd want in the future, including the cooling, SLI, additional fans, etc. CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($315.99 @ Amazon) My rig is going to be used for a lot of gaming, I won't lie, but I'm also a musician and aspiring animator, so having a really good CPU is very important to me. I've hit some bottlenecks in the past and always wished I'd pony'd up more money on the processor in the past, and I don't want to make that mistake again. CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($94.99 @ Amazon) I'm not 100% sold on this one, as there are a lot of options for closed-loop coolers on the market these days. This one's seen a lot of good press recently, and Corsair is a reliable albeit expensive brand. My only trepedation here is that this will essentially become obsolete if/when I build the custom loop, but I want to make sure that I can get really stable OC results in the interim as well. Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VI FORMULA ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($294.98 @ NCIX US) I've always owned ASUS products, and they've never let me down in the past. I've chosen this board for a number of reasons. Aesthetics aren't as important, but they sure don't hurt and this is one damn fine looking board. It's gotten exceptional rating for OC performance, and there are some after-market power/chipset blocks that I could eventually build into my loop. Another reason is the Supreme FX audio chip they're using. I have my own outboard audio gear that I'll be using for my music production, but good on-board sound is a really nice commodity as well, and it saves a precious PCI-E slot in the build as well. Memory: Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($294.00 @ Amazon) This one is probably going to be a hot topic for debate... I want reliable and high performing RAM that will last a long time without becoming obsolete. As far as the speed goes, I've seen arguments both ways as far as what is absolutely necessary in a build of this caliber. I may never see my RAM utilized to it's fullest potential, but the cost difference between 1866/2133/2400 is pretty negligible for an 8x2 16 Gb kit. My only hesitation here is that if I were to upgrade to 32 Gb at some point in the future, I'd be looking at getting another 8x2 16 Gb kit, and I've heard there could be issues with compatibility. Unfortunately, I simply can't afford all 32 Gb from the get-go. Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($209.99 @ Amazon) Also up for debate, but I know I want a fast and reliable SSD for my OS and Programs. I'm wondering if the Pro Series is overkill here, or if I should perhaps look at getting 2x128 Gb SSDs instead and running them in RAID configuration (RAID is fairly new to me). Another thing to consider is the ASUS motherboards NGFF Combo Card, which is supposed to be quite responsive with storage, so I'm also considering getting an NGFF SSD just for the OS. Thoughts? Video Card: EVGA Classified GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card ($760.96 @ NCIX US) Another hot topic, to be sure. I know that this card is probably a little bit overkill, but I want my rig to shrug at almost anything I'd throw at it. Eventually, as gaming requirements increase and prices decrease, I'd look at potentially running another of these in SLI, but as I currently only have a 1080p monitor, it's highly unnecessary at this time. They key here is sustainability and upgrade-ability. I won't have this monitor much longer, and I'll probably be upgrading to a nice ASUS or BenQ sometime in the near future, but it's not my priority at the moment. Power Supply: Corsair 860W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($179.99 @ Amazon) Again, Corsair is a reliable brand, and this PSU has also gotten a lot of great press in recent memory. I've done the math on most of this, and not considering OC numbers, the components I've listed would only be pulling about 500 watts. I'm well aware that this is an unrealistic representation, but it seems to me that giving my self a little bit more headroom means I won't have to replace the PSU if/when I decide to upgrade more components. Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro - OEM (64-bit) ($134.98 @ OutletPC) What can I say? It's just what we've got at the moment, and I'd like to move forwards rather than backwards, otherwise I'd be installing Windows 7 all over again. What do you guys think? Is there anything here that's lacking? Anything overkill? Anything missing, or any suggestions for the future? Any and all help/comments will be appreciated, and I look forward to hearing what you guys have to say! Thanks for your time and be well!

Welcome to my first build log ever I don't really have much to say really, it was an awesome experience and I hope I did a fairly good job considering that, for a first timer, I might have set my standards a bit high and had a few difficulties here and there but I personally think it turned out great. Anyways, please enjoy the few pictures I took during the process :lol: COMPUTER PARTS LIST: CASE: Phanteks Enthoo Primo CPU: Intel 4770k MOTHERBOARD: Asus Maximus VI Formula GPU: Asus GTX 780 DCuII RAM: G.Skill RipJawsX 2x8GB 1600Mhz HDD: WD Caviar Blue 1TB SSD: ADATA SX900 256GB PSU: Corsair AX760 760W WATERCOOLING PARTS LIST: PUMP: Alphacool VPP655 w/ D5 HF Top TUBING: Primochill 1/2in Rigid Acrylic Tubing (RED) FITTINGS: Primochill Rigid Revolver Compression Fittings RADIATORS: 1x Alphacool NexXxoS XT45 480mm + 1x Alphacool NexXxos Monsta 480mm RESERVOIR: 1x Primochill CTR Compression Tube Reservoir 240mm 1x Bitspower Water Tank Z-Multi 250mm CPU BLOCK: EK-Supremacy Clean CSQ - Acetal GPU BLOCK: EK-FC780 GTX DCII - Acetal/Nickel RAM BLOCK: EK Monarch X4 - Acetal COOLANT: Distilled Water + Primochill Liquid Utopia MISC: MONITOR: Dell Ultrasharp U2312HM KEYBOARD: Ducky Shine 3 FANS: 8x Scythe GT AP-15 + 2x Phanteks case fans (forgot the name..) OHTER FITTINGS: Bitspower aqua pipe, mini-valve, 90 degree barb fitting, HF barb fittings OTHER TUBING: Primochill Advanced LRT REPLACEMENT PARTS: EK-RAM Monarch Module OTHERS: ModSmart cable bundlers, IC Diamond TC

NCIX: http://products.ncix.com/detail/phanteks-enthoo-primo-ultimate-full-tower-eatx-case-black-w-blue-led-5x5-25-6x3-5int-2xusb3-0-no-ps-ba-92107-1347.htm Amazon: http://georiot.co/1lc8 My unboxing and review of the Phanteks Enthoo Primo - their first case - is here. This case really impressed me, but the weight and size might be a turn off for some people. Honestly I found it a little too big and a little too heavy, but for a "mainstream" case option with lots and lots of liquid cooling support it's between this and the 900D, and the Enthoo Primo looks very appealing. The build quality is strong considering the features and price. Here are the build logs I refer to in the video: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/70138-build-log-phanteks-enthoo-primo-ice-water/ http://www.overclock.net/t/1442547/ssb-stealth-spine-breaker-enthoo-primo-watercooling-stealth-look-re-build-log

Hello everyone! I'm a huge fan of Linus and watch a lot of his videos. I wanted to post my recent build in here to showcase the new Phanteks Enthoo Primo. I've been looking for a case that suited my needs and while I thought the 900D was gorgeous, it was simply too large for my tastes. Given that, the Enthoo is slightly smaller, it has so many features that cater to water cooling enthusiasts and it shows. I absolutely love this case and I see myself using it exclusively for years to come. I am also a custom sleever and I've been selling custom sleeve jobs on reddit. You can view my work here. Now that I've said this, I was not happy with the way the 24-pin turned out on this current build. I sleeved the stock cable and it was an absolute nightmare. I will most likely never sleeve another stock PSU. It's significantly faster for me to cut and crimp my own wires, than to de-pin a stock cable. I will do another 24-Pin custom cable on the next iteration of this build. Components List: CPU: Intel Core i7-3820 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-X79-UP4 ATX LGA2011 Motherboard Memory: Corsair Dominator Platinum 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory Memory: Corsair Dominator Platinum 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory Storage: Samsung 840 Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk Storage: Seagate SV35.5 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive Video Card: MSI Radeon HD 7970 3GB Video Card Video Card: MSI Radeon HD 7970 3GB Video Card Sound Card: Asus Xonar DX 24-bit 192 KHz Sound Card Case: Phanteks Enthoo Series Primo Aluminum ATX Full Tower Case Power Supply: SeaSonic Platinum 1000W 80 PLUS Platinum Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply Water Cooling Parts List: Radiators: EK-CoolStream RAD XTX (240), EK-CoolStream RAD XT (480) Fans: Scythe Gentle Typhoon AP-14 (Bottom Radiator) AP-45 (Top Radiator) Blocks: EK-Supremacy - Acetal + Nickel, EK-FC7970 - Acetal + Nickel CSQ x2 - EK-FC7970 Backplate - Black CSQ Pump: Swiftech MCP35X PWM Reservoir: EK-MultiOption RES X3 250 Coolant: Mayhems Pastel Coolant Concentrate - 250mL - Ice White Tubing: Tygon E-1000 3/8" ID (5/8" OD) Fittings: (3/8" x 5/8") - EK G1/4 Compression Fitting, Bitspower Compression Fitting Adapters: Swiftech Lok-Seal™ 45° Swivel Elbow Adapter, EK CSQ G1/4 Thread 90° Fitting Adapter, Bitspower G1/4 Male to Female Extender - 25mm Misc: EK-VGA I/O bracket HD7970, EK-FC Bridge TRIPLE Parallel CSQ, EK-FC Link BLANK Parallel CSQ, M3-0.5 x 30mm Socket Head Screws And now, off to the pictures! Time to install some tubing! So uh... that escalated quickly. I was so sure I had more pictures of me tubing it up but... oh well. So finally, some day light pictures! If you guys have any comments or questions, please let me know!

Phanteks Enthoo Primo - http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=25558 Corair 750D - http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=25_961&products_id=25189 Just looking to get other peoples opinions and some pros vs cons. Personally i think the Primo has way more useful features and would be a better option not even being more expensive really since you get 5 (high quality from what ive heard) fans valued at over $20 each. but let me know what you guys think. Interested in what other people think.