Phanteks Eclipse P400A D-RGB Midi-Tower, Tempered Glass - schwarz

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For the last configuration, fans were running at full speed but the front mesh panel was removed. An so, the temperature dropped by 5 degrees on a CPU and 2 degrees on a GPU side. That’s also a decent temps improvement. I’ve tested some other PC cases where mesh panels were affecting temperatures less, but this is not a bad result by any means. It’s sort of an average temp drop you can expect when removing a mesh front panel. And compared to non-mesh PC cases, it really shines. Compare that to the NZXT H710i with its solid front panel, and the 240mm AIO running as exhaust in its optimal configuration, and you’ll see that the gains aren’t anywhere near as dramatic. So after building in Phanteks P400A, I can really recommend it to anyone building a mid-range PC for around 1000 US dollars or more. The build quality on the Phanteks P500A case is good, and it’s bigger than the P400A, which is a simple advantage. A bigger case means more room to work and more room to install parts; the downside is in finding a place to put it. Phanteks has sprinkled in some features that we previously saw in the Evolv X to make this a premium case, some of which we like and some of which we don’t, but they’re toppings on a solid base. Thermal performance is just as good or better than the P400A Digital’s, which was already at the top of most of our charts. The rear-ejecting power supply frame is good, the rear-ejecting power supply filter, not so much. Because the filter is relatively short, it’s not a big deal, but having filters that are easily accessible encourages regular cleaning.

It includes almost none of the noise-damping features that be quiet! is known for other than slow-spinning fans, so this case won’t suppress an already-noisy system. That said, cases with good ventilation tend to be quieter anyway, since cooling fans don’t need to spin as fast, with the one downside being the loss of suppression for higher frequency noises. That, however, is afforded by higher-end be quiet! cases, it’s just that the base volume is higher at a given temperature on those. Cable management in the rear is supported with plenty of cable tie points, along with velcro straps, to help secure the cables down (which you can remove if they’re in the way as they’re secured with Phillips head screws). This last one isn’t really an award -- and we’re not committing to the cases being good. We always have more going on, and currently, we’re working with the NR200P, Lian Li O11 Mini, Fractal Meshify 2 XL, and a couple other cases that won’t get posted for a while. Out of all the many cases that we’re working on behind-the-scenes, the one we’re most interested in right now is the Cooler Master NR200P. In addition, there is cold floor cooling provided by the lateral vents tastefully included in the floor design. Say goodbye to hot spots with this case! The fans are designed to be quiet and unobtrusive, so enjoy gaming with this beautiful design as the only distraction.

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The GPU-accelerated render averaged 23.2 degrees Celsius dT on the GPU, placing the P400A in a chart position much more in line with the other tests. The PM01 and even the HAF X scored results in this neighborhood. The 25.8C dT average for the CPU during this test is also relatively low, although the PM01 and RL06 did maintain better temperatures. NOISE + NOISE NORMALIZED The Metal Mesh Front Panel is first and foremost designed for use on the Eclipse P400A, it can however also be used on the Eclipse P400 to help provide improved airflow. What needs to be taken into account here however, is that the replacement front panel cannot be centred precisely in the middle on the Eclipse P400 (See Images). An unusual amount of effort has gone into the cable management system behind the motherboard tray. Towards the front of the case, the wide cable management channel is covered with extremely long velcro straps that are screwed into the case. This channel has 3cm of clearance for cables, while other areas behind the motherboard tray have just over 2cm. The screws divide each strap into two halves, each of which loops around a hook built into the chassis. Critically, these hooks are open, so the straps can be slipped on and off without having to painstakingly thread them through tiny holes, one of the most frustrating aspects of normal cable tie points. The straps are placed both at the front of the case and the top edge of the PSU chamber, which covers almost every location that power cables must be routed. Credit is due for a really exceptional job here. The power supply shroud is also extremely roomy since the HDD cages aren’t installed out-of-the-box, but even when they are installed they can be positioned forward to leave plenty of cable room.

That said, this level of choice is nice to see. With Phanteks introducing two separate models at two different price points, one with, and one without RGB, not only does it give the company valuable insight into just how much the RGB craze has its fingertips in the marketplace, but it also gives consumers the option to invest in a slightly more affordable chassis one light free, or of course to indulge all of their RGB fantasies and opt for the slightly pricier RGB variant instead. Front Panel IntakeGiven that Lian Li is working with another company to manufacture this case, an interesting point is that they’ve still made an effort to make this case fit in with the rest of the Lancool line rather than buying a generic ready-made case off the shelf. The shape of the front panel, the shroud-top fan mounts, and the lighting in the front panel seem likely to be elements that Lian Li has designed specifically for this case as part of the Lancool family. Compared to the other cases, 48C is excellent, beating the P400A slightly and landing among the best GPU thermals we’ve measured in this test, tied with the likes of the RV02. Competition is tight here, with the TD500 only a couple degrees warmer at 50C dT, but the P500A is ahead. Noise + Noise Normalized

Find our noise normalized & fan normalized testing methodology here: https://www.gamersnexus.net/guides/3477-case-fan-standardization-tests-noise-normalized-thermals Thermals & Noise Changing ALDreactionchambers can takea whole daydue to the need for them tocool down, but the P400A cuts this down to minutes. Its design allows the operator to simply pull out the reaction chamberand otherparts thatrequirecleaning. Prior to load testing, we collect idle temperature results for ten minutes to determine the unloaded cooling performance of a case's fans and air channels. Thermal benchmarking is conducted for 1400 seconds (23 minutes), a period we've determined sufficient for achieving equilibrium. The over-time data is aggregated and will occasionally be compiled into charts, if interesting or relevant. The equilibrium performance is averaged to create the below charts.So, Phanteks Eclipse P400A was one of those PC cases I wanted to review myself as I’ve seen quite some praises from other content creators. As I’ve used it in one of my recent PC Build, I have a chance to deep-dive and present P400A features and thermals to you guys. Just read it now in 2020 - I am a bit cautious to compare the CPU&GPU temps when using two different coolers, even in the same P400A case (the Noctua12A and a 240mm AIO). Sure, it's also a comparative between the three cases in the same conditions, not only a comparative between fan placement and coolers. Still, I had an impression that an Asetek 240 AIO and Noctua 12a though not too far away from each other in terms of general performance, might still be in favor of the AIO by 2-4 degrees C (that's we're talking about in a review like that). Hence the comparison btwn a 240 AIO and Noctua12a might not be so representative for the CPU in the first place. And so a fan hub supports up to 3 fans, probably more if you have an additional splitter. Also, you will need to connect a SATA power cable, and using this button, you will be able to switch between three different fan speeds – low, medium, or full speed. I’ve tested all of these speeds in a thermal test so you will be able to see a difference if any later on. Inside a PC Case The 3DMark Firestrike Extreme stress test resulted in an average GPU temperature within error of the baseline result of 47 degrees. That result is just as impressive in this test, again nearly equalling the performance of the SL600M, which has two 200mm fans at the bottom pointed directly into the GPU cooler. The TD500 Mesh and P400A tied here at 49C. The P500A is great at both CPU and GPU cooling, but GPU cooling is where it pulls ahead of Phanteks’ own older case. Standardized Fans As for the form factor support, the usual statement about so-called “EATX” cases applies: this case will support motherboards that line-up with the CEB form factor, but not SSI-EEB, so it’s not really appropriate to say it supports “E-ATX,” since that’s a made-up form factor that doesn’t mean anything. SSI-CEB is the motherboard support.

Comparatively, 45 degrees above ambient for the average CPU temperature positions this case well. It’s a few degrees below the P400A Digital’s average of 48 degrees. The Lancool 215 (and Lancool II) benefit from having a CPU exhaust fan--the P400A gets along just fine without it, but there’s no denying that an exhaust fan behind a tower cooler helps. “P400A killer” might be overly ambitious, but so far, the Lancool 215 is a high-performance alternative, and it does cost less than most of the cases that it shares space with on this end of the chart, like the Cooler Master H500M Mesh and the be quiet! 500DX. GPU Torture We’ll start CPU thermals with just the Phanteks P400A, then we can move on to comparative results versus other cases. If your product develops a fault outside of the manufacturer warranty or PB Tech warranty period, we offer a full repair service and are an authorised repair agent for leading brands such as Samsung, HP, Toshiba, Lenovo and more.The final award is for the Best Worst case. There were many bad cases this year, as ever, and many that were declared the “worst” case that we’ve worked on recently. As the year goes on, though, the ascribed value of being the “worst so far” shifts, and so many “worst so fars” will accumulate over time. This category, then, is for the best worst-so-far case, or the worst case that we worked on this year.