Phanteks PH-EC416PTG_BW Eclipse P400 Steel ATX Mid Tower Case Black/White, Tempered Glass Edition Cases

This case is incredible for the price point. It's very large for a standard ATX. It includes cable routing/built-in cabling system/access holes for mobo connection/etc. similar to cases costing $100 more. That's not an exaggeration. Very easy to route cables and make it look very good in the process. When reviewing this case, the main complaints where airflow. But I've not found that to be the case. Granted, I've installed 3 front 120mm fans, 2 top 120mm fans, a rear 120mm fan, and a modest but very nice working CPU fan. I'm running an Asus Intel Z390-P mobo with a modestly overclocked i5-9600K(3.7Ghz OC's to 4.4Ghz), and a Asus GeForce GTX 1960 Super(OC'd with Asus GPU Tweak 2). CPU temps maintaining at ~31° C idle and ~35-40° C load. GPU is overclocked at 2100Mhz, and still maintaining a load temp of ~60-68° C. Still testing the limits so far, but this is running very stable out of the box for several weeks. Honestly was worried about airflow and temps after reading some comments, but I'm modestly overclocking already and have so little issues with temps that I'm tempted to push it further...Pros: Easy space for 2 SSD, 2 SATA, 3 front fans, 2 top fans, 1 rear fan. The included fans were OK. Nothing great, but still moved decent airflow. I purchased extras for a total of 3 front fans, 2 top fans, a rear fan, and a nice DEEP COOL GAMMAXX 400 CPU fan. And I'm unable to overheat my system, even during a stress test. That CPU fan is highly recommended(I got the red LED version). The case fans I bought were super cheap, and still had zero issues with temps. The case offers a bunch of pre-installed cable routing systems, that really help with keeping cabling clean. As well as a bunch of rubber pass-through holes that allows you to route cables from one side of the case to the other.Cons: Not much. If you intend on using a water-cooled system, this doesn't support the usual preferred water cooled radiator at the top/exit. You'd have to install your radiator at the front/intake. Which isn't as ideal for a water cooled setup. So probably not ideal for radiator setups. But would still work. Honestly, with my experience so far with airflow and temps in this case, I don't think an elaborate water cool system is worth it for this case. If you want even better case airflow, look at the Eclipse P400A case with mesh front plate.Lighting: The lighting system that came with it was confusing at first, but ended up working very well. Note that the case has it's own lighting cabling that it natively connects to within the case, and is controlled by a button at the front of the case. It does not natively work with a motherboard's RGB connection. That confused me at first, but didn't turn out to be an issue. There is an optional piece you can purchase to make the case RGB work with a motherboard RGB input if you want. Otherwise to use the case light button, just connect everything together using the including adapters with the case.Overall, I can't be happier with this case. After I bought it, I read some additional reviews about airflow temps. Which worried me, but after installing decent fans(3 front 120mm intake, 2 top 120mm out, 1 rear 120mm out) I had very stable temps even during 4+ hrs of stress test gaming.Bottom line, the is probably the best case I've owned. Very sturdy. Parts are high quality. Cable routing is A+. With decent fans, airflow is top notch. Added bonus, it looks sexy as hell.

First off, this is my first build after 15 years! I could not find any tower that i found more attractive, full of awesome features, and priced as this one! for $80 this is literally a steal! If you're looking for a Mid ATX Tower that has adequate cable management, tool less HDD install bays, SSD drive bays and included RBG lighting strip - lets not forget the beautiful tempered glass side that lets you admire your build. So lets being with a thorough review!Packaging - When the UPS guy dropped this off at my porch i was in awe at the size of the box. It was packed like one of those chinese box within a box sets :) When i opened the first layer i had to pull out the second layered box, which had much more clear printing and branding all over it of the phanteks case. When i opened this second box i got to the goodies inside! My Phanteks P400 was tucked neatly between Styrofoam cutouts and was easy to flip upside down and gently slide out. There was plastic wrap on the glass side which was well protected from any possible scuffs or scratches. All the panels of the tower gently tug off or come off with unwinding the thumb screws. Tucked neatly in the cable management side, inside one of the HDD bays, is a small brown box including all the screws, wire straps and RGB light strip.Quality - You might think the cheaper price would mean cheaper quality.. WRONG. This thing is solid as can be. Each panel is constructed of solid metal and all the parts and components of this are put together very nicely. The machine quality and cutouts for things are designed so perfectly and in harmony. The front panel comes off so easily and the included dust filters do a great job in protecting any dust from getting into your system. Each screw is essentially a thumb screw that has just the right amount of tension so it doenst feel loose or cheap when you take them off. The only one negative thing i'd say is the paint quality is less than superior. While it looks beautiful the case scratches easily and even the screws get scratched when using a screwdriver. That is my only major gripe!Cable Management - One entire side of the panel is dedicated to cable management (obviously). While this isnt the most amazing cable management system in a case, it does the job and does it well. It requires you to be patient and use extensions as needed. Included are pre-fit velcro straps with the Phanteks logo on them that work really well. There are not too many slots for cable ties so it becomes a bit challenging. I guess the good thing is that the entire side is covered with the panel so it stays hidden if you are a wee-bit sloppy. The PSU compartment is spacious and doesn't prohibit any cables, resulting in a nice clean neat looking tower. Overall i would say cable management is great.Building Ease - This is by far one of the easiest towers i have built a pc in.There is ample amount of space and everything just works. The pass through slots for the motherboard are made of hiqh quality rubber and prevent anything from scratching or breaking. All the slots to hide cables are made so perfect. I attached a picture so you can see that its relatively easy to do some pretty decent cable management and get a clean looking pc. This is a great tower for new and seasoned builders. Best in its price range too.Overall - I highly recommend this tower to any builder, new or old, that is looking for a beautiful looking case that has ample space to fit all your goodies in. You can fit a 280mm CLC CPU Water cooler radiator in the front panel with ease and have fans mounted in the "ceiling" of the tower. The build quality, price and included rgb kit (as well as beauty) of this case makes it my favorite pc tower by far. Don't hesitate when buying this!Update 11/20/17So for some reason whenever I was gaming my cpu was running really hot. Hot to the point that the computer would shut itself down. Turns out that the front of the case was choking ny 280mm clc cooler by not letting it pull enough air through the radiator. I had to modify the case to make the flow adequate. While this is a flaw I don't think it will impact the typical user but for me this was a problem. I've added a pic below to show the modifications I did with a Drexel, some steel mesh and white spray paint.

Beautiful case for cheap. The interior LED strip with the front panel control is a very nice touch that really completes the case and build. Great great case for a midrange build. The white interior went amazing with my color scheme and the LED adds a touch of class I hadn't even planned for. Definitely go for the tempered glass, its soo much clearer than acrylic and looks soo much better. I see why glass is the craze at the moment.The interior is very easy to work in, cable management is a breeze in this case as there are lots of clean pass throughs and mounts. Its also great for water cooling, there's plenty of space for a custom setup. I just used an AIO cpu cooler (H60) and was pleased to find I had a choice to mount it to the back, top, or front of the case without any sizing issues. I ended up mounting my AIO to the front to pull in cool air directly onto the radiator, plus the tubes look really clean going to the front of the case as they are the perfect length, very little slack but not tight in any way.