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Phanteks Enthoo Primo

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Phanteks is entering the case market with the Enthoo Primo. The case, clearly aimed at high-end users with a fetish for liquid cooling, is not here to take prisoners. Instead, it aims to throw a grenade into the party to establish the Phanteks brand as a serious choice when it comes to cases.

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Thanks for the review. Very interesting case.

Just wanted to check on the vertical cover/reservoir mount. It won't interfere with longer graphics cards?

Looks like it might and thought I read that elsewhere.
 

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Thanks for the review. Very interesting case.

Just wanted to check on the vertical cover/reservoir mount. It won't interfere with longer graphics cards?

Looks like it might and thought I read that elsewhere.

Hi dude, actually added the part about the graphics card length in the review :)
 
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Ok I see it now. Thanks again. Good info. I really like this case.
 
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this is my next personal build......

i REALLY like it...good job Phanteks!!!
 
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I waited for this case and then I decided to go ahead and modify my Fractal DD XL R2. The review is awesome and I like how you pointed out that the use of the cable cover and res mount will interfere with long graphics card. That is a no no to me. Also, the door open to the right? Come on, they could have changed that too as it is a reason (apart from wanting to fit 2 x 360 mm rads) that I am modifying my Fractal case. I hope that they fix those issues with their future releases.
 
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I haven't measured it out against typical card lengths, but I don't see it as a huge knock on the case.

The part can be cut or removed altogether. So many other good features.
 
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Thanks for the review!
Hope Phanteks gets mine to me soon. Not sure what the timeline is now.
 
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Great review :toast:
That's a pretty awesome case with lots of accessories, btw it's either me or the back shot in "Finished Looks" is corrupted:wtf:
 

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I need this case... I love my Phanteks cooler so why not try the case... It's a beaut!! :)
 
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Phanteks USA has shipped their pre-orders. So has Newegg. Now waiting for them to show up here in Europe
 
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