Phanteks Enthoo Pro Review 3

Phanteks Enthoo Pro Review

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Value & Conclusion

  • The windowed Phanteks Enthoo Pro will set you back around 100 euros (incl. taxes) or 100 US dollars (excluding taxes). If you do not need to show your hardware off, there is an Enthoo Pro variant without any windows for 90 euros or 90 US Dollars.
  • Good price/performance ratio
  • Very solid use of materials
  • Mount for reservoir included
  • Fan PCB for up to 6 fans, perfect for water cooling
  • Can mount an SSD on the motherboard tray
  • Can hold loads of different radiator configurations—including thick variants
  • Comes with two retail quality fans
  • Easy assembly of water cooling
  • Excellent cable-routing and hiding possibilities
  • Entire underside lined with dust filters
  • Tool-less HDD trays
  • PSU cover makes for an even cleaner look
  • Loads of space within the chassis
  • Screws come in a tool box
  • Available with or without a window
  • Only one SSD bracket—second bracket has to be bought for around 8 euros
  • Take care when installing traditional 2.5" HDDs into those brackets
  • No external 3.5" bay
  • ODD locking strength a bit of a hit and miss
  • Windows have a strong tint which hides the hardware a little too well
  • Looks may not be for everyone
  • Only available in black
Making up the lower end of the spectrum, the Phanteks Enthoo Pro is by no means low-end. Even though it clocks in at €90 or €100, the chassis offers all the great functionality of the Luxe while only leaving out some optional aspects, like the lighting elements, water-cooling gear, a second SSD bracket, or third fan in the ceiling. It may also not offer the radiator compatibility due to a slimmer top cover, But all of those aspects are of no concern to the bulk of DIY builders. That said, it should also be mentioned that the two missing parts will set you back €8 each, and the missing fan will go for another €15. So equip the Pro with the same functionality as the Luxe and the price difference shrinks to a mere €10, which makes the Pro a bit of a hard sell for those who would love to have the aluminum paneling of the Lux—something you cannot upgrade on the Pro.
Yet there is very little to not like with the Enthoo Pro. Overall, the Phanteks Enthoo Pro has the same great construction quality we have come to love in the Primo and Luxe, but with a healthy cut-down on its optional features, which should leave you with a smile and some money left in your wallet at the end of the day—enough to take your girlfriend out to a nice dinner.
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