Phanteks Eclipse P400A Digital ATX Mid-tower(PH-EC400ATG_DBK01), Mesh Front Panel, Tempered Glass, Digital-RGB, Black

I spent over 30 minutes cleaning up the mess all over my kitchen and living room. br>br>Through excellent customer service, I've requested a replacement panel; we'll see how phantek handles the situation. When the issue is resolved, I'll post an update.

Quinn Harmon

| Feb 27, 2021

I was disappointed in this case when compared to other Phanteks cases after building PCs exclusively with their cases. To begin with, the positive:
- Excellent airflow: With two 120mm exhaust fans up top and one 120mm exhaust fan in the back of the case, the three aRGB fans in the front deliver an impressive amount of air into the front of the case, and pressure is excellent. br>- Even the white version (which I purchased) has a clean appearance. br>- Options for cable management that are goodbr>- primarily strong panels and framebr>Now, let's look at some of the case's flaws: br>First and foremost, I'm comparing this case to the Enthoo Pro M, which is only $10 more expensive.
- When compared to their other similarly priced cases, this one is lacking in a number of features: PCIE power cable cutout in top of PSU shroud, no removable optical drive tray, glass panel is much thinner and edges are rough, giving the panel a cheap and flimsy feel, and no front mount 2. Last but not least, a 5" SSD bracket against the glass to show off SSDs is missing, as is the top mount radiator bracket. Due to the mounting holes being so far back in the top panel, any standard motherboard will cut against the fan shrouds, it's nearly impossible to mount any sort of 240mm radiator to the top of the case; even more ridiculous, only mounting two fans to the top of the case was a pain. Because the mounting holes are so far back in the case, I had to shave the corners off my CPU power connectors. The bracket on the other models is not only removable, but it also allows the radiator fans to hang lower, drawing more heat away from the motherboard while also pushing the mounting hole deeper into the case. It looks cheap and distorts the dust filter to have the mounting screws for just the fans up against the dust filter on top of this case. Last but not least, good luck concealing RGB strips near the window. The fact that there is no gap between the bottom of the case's visible cutout and the front panel mounting clips prevents the strip from butting up against the case wall in the front. There is no gap between the rear fan and the glass panel along the back of the case, so there is no strip there as well. These are specific issues, but they're the reason I'm returning to the Enthoo Pro M. The trade-off between aRGB and regular RGB front intake fans, as well as the loss of the built-in RGB controller, is worth it for the significant improvement in build-friendly features. This case is only $10 less than the previous one, but it feels like it should be $50. Overall, the construction went well. br>br> To put it all together, I just had to do a few tweaks and problem-solving. It would be a 4* rating if there was no direct competitor in the same price range from the same company, because it isn't a bad case on its own.

Wes Carson

| Jul 18, 2021

I got it because I had an older version of this that didn't have the mesh panel in the front. I also realized that the front mesh panel would allow for more airflow. So I bought it and used the rest to put together a rig out of scraps. On my old Phanteks, I'm keeping the front mesh panel. For me, Phanteks is a tower that comes the closest to computer perfection I've ever come. Only a hinged side tempered glass panel would make it better in my opinion!.

Brantley BUTCHER

| Jun 21, 2021

  I gave the case a low rating because one of the front fans is defective, causing a lot of vibration, which I discovered after spending several days putting the PC together. I've got a video that demonstrates the problem. Aside from that, it's a very nice case; however, the fans appear to be cheap or poorly made. I've contacted Phanteks to see if they'll replace the fan as part of the warranty. To avoid the hassle and time wasted with warranty claims, I attempted to purchase a replacement fan for the case myself, but the fan (MetallicGear 120mm 3 pin) has a four-week lead time. br>br>With the exception of the defective fan, it's a nice case with good airflow and wire management. This case is ideal for air-cooled builds. The temperatures have been excellent, and the room is relatively quiet, save for the malfunctioning fan. br>br>Ample space for the power supply and cables, as well as nice SSD trays on the back of the case. The addition of a magnetic dust filter to the case's top is a nice touch. Since I'm using Asus Aura Sync, I don't use the front fan controls to control the RGB fan lights. To have software control over the rgb fans, I used the provided argb plug with the case fans and connected it to the argb header on my mobo (Asus TUF x570). Everything is in good working order. br>br>I'm hoping that Phanteks will take care of my problem. If they do or do not, my review will be updated, and my rating will be adjusted accordingly. For the time being, I'm disappointed that such a nice case comes with a flaw right out of the box.

Frank Bishop

| Feb 10, 2021