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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. With the same configuration but medium fan speed, CPU temp dropped by three degrees and a GPU by two degrees celsius. We’ve already covered some of the positive aspects of the 4000D: it looks good and has taken care for color matching, all the way down to the magnet color, and its cooling performance is overall fine. Corsair’s 4000D was a strong return for the company after a series of anemic case launches. Ultimately the P400A is a bit hard to place. The airflow improvements are certainly there, you’ll have no worry when it comes to that front intake performance anymore, and it looks better too than the original Phanteks Eclipse P400. Noise-normalized results are up now: The speed reduction resulted in a CPU dT of 50.5 degrees over ambient, impressively close to the baseline temperature. That’s handily the best noise-normalized result on our limited, new chart so far, with the NR600 in second place at 54.7C dT.

The increase in average temperatures was therefore fairly small, with the CPU delta up from 45 Celsius to 47. Compared to the other noise-normalized results, the 215 is extremely strong in CPU temperatures, besting the previous coolest average of 50 degrees scored by the Lancool II Mesh. This is still a relatively new test, so we don’t have cases as old as Cooler Master’s H500 Mesh included on this chart--we’d expect it to do very well here. In terms of silent CPU air cooling, the 215 is hands down the best case on this chart, beating out the Digital variants of the P400A and P500A. At the end of the day, chosing your case for your new RTC 4070 is a case-by-case decision (pun intended). Each person has different priorities and different budgets. If you’re looking for more of a showpiece we would recomment the Hyte Y60. If you’re looking on a budget though, the Phanteks Eclipse is probably the better choice. Frequently Asked Questions

P400A has really decent motherboard support as you can fit ATX, micro-ATX and mini-ITX motherboards. Even E-ATX motherboards are supported (up to 272mm wide) but you will not be able to use those rubber grommets. Standardized fans are next. Before you read too far into this chart, please remember that standardized fan testing is inherently flawed, albeit still useful, in several ways. If you don’t actually know what our reasons are and you’re only guessing at them, please open a new tab with the link in the description about our standardized fan testing methodology for cases. CPU dT with the standardized set of fans was 46 degrees dT, close to the dT that resulted from installing two extra fans in a similar configuration. That ties the Pure Base 500DX as one of the best CPU temperature results on the standardized fan chart so far, although our pool of results for this test remains far lower than the others. The P400A scored a little better at 44C dT, but both of these are really excellent results compared to a more “normal” case layout with a closed front panel, like the Define 7 at 56 degrees Celsius dT. Given appropriate cooling, this case can really shine. 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.

There are some cable management cutouts at the top, bottom and the ones in the midsection are covered with rubber grommets. And on the other side, we have a few hook and loop straps that make a sort of a cable routing channel and some zip tie points. P400A features an edge-to-edge tempered glass side panel. It’s held in place by a few thumbscrews. Just make sure you place your hand below a glass when removing it. The side panel sits quite well even with no screws, but I suggest securing it as soon as possible. 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 CaseFor quite some time I had in mind getting Phanteks P400A. And here we are. It’s an ATX Mid-Tower, very affordable PC case with a mesh-type front panel. And today I will be unboxing and having a closer look inside as well as running a thermal test so you guys could see how it performs. We have a couple of runners-up in this category that don’t fit as well as the Meshify 2. First is the Lian Li O11 Mini, which we’ve done some initial testing on and may still publish a full review of, pending schedules for the next few weeks. It’s full of precisely-manufactured components with tight tolerances, designed around the ability to position small form factor boards higher or lower in the case for extra clearance in different locations. The mechanical design is good, but it’s of limited usefulness to most users beyond the first arrangement. Our standardized case testing hardware is all ATX, and the O11’s ATX compatibility feels forced, requiring a bolted-on motherboard tray extension and removing the ability to adjust the board position, coupled with not allowing ATX PSUs at all. It’s a case caught between two categories: it’s SFF, but it’s not small. It fits some ATX hardware, but not especially well. We don’t dislike the Mini, but it would take a very specific build to make it preferable to a regular O11 Dynamic. The build quality is overall good, so if you have that specific build in mind, it may be worth considering. We’ll try to work toward finalizing the review if we can unbury ourselves from GPUs, consoles, and CPUs. Honorable Mention: Corsair 4000D Airflow

At the bottom, underneath a PSU, we have a dust filter. I like this bottom filter as it has some plastic housing so it’s quite easily removable and you will have no probs when cleaning. Who knows what would've happened with CPU temps if it was possible to place the AIO on top and compare 240AIOfront vs 240AIOtop, different placement. And, as a side note, with front placement we also have the AIO blowing warmer air into GPU too.

Small form factor cases are a pain. Either they’re so small that building in them requires assembling and disassembling the system ten times, or they’re so large that there’s hardly any difference from a mid tower. The NR200P fits firmly into the first camp, but it’s also a cool case with some interesting features. Two more 3.5 or 2.5-inch drives can be installed to a drive bay. 3.5-inch drive can be mounted super easy and no tools are required. As for 2.5-inch drive, you will need to use screws. Ask our experts tohelp you find just the right material or material combination for your application. The Beneq P400Acan go from room temperature up to 550°Cand easily handle gaseous,liquid,and solid precursors, including toxic, pyrophoric, and corrosive precursor materials.

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. The GPU temperature was 48 degrees Celsius over ambient baseline, down to 46 degrees with the front panel removed, another sign that the Phanteks single-layer front panel design is working. Adding the exhaust fan behind the CPU got GPU temperature rounding down to 47 degrees, but the temperature reduction was less than one degree, well within error. The average for the non-Digital layout was still just 49 degrees, although GPU frequency does fluctuate a bit more. It’s proven to be difficult to make the thermals bad in this case at all, even with one of the fans taken out. v71 said: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. The other side panel is a standard one and is held by two captive thumbscrews so you do not have to worry about losing them. Using the GPU to render raised GPU temperature to 21 degrees Celsius over ambient, the lowest result on the chart so far, ahead even of cases with direct GPU cooling like the SL600M. The P400A was two degrees warmer in this test; the CPU temperature here was also cooler than the P400A’s, although the TD500 Mesh has them both beaten in that category. FirestrikeI was hesitant about upgrading my current rig with a new case because in the end aesthetics don't matter and it's 'just something to hold the parts'. Obviously the 500DX and 4000D are both strong competitors here as winners of the previous category, but the overall winner for noise-normalized testing is the Phanteks P500A Digital. Two of Lian Li’s cases scored better in CPU temperature, especially the Lancool 215 with an exceptionally good average, but the P500A had the best balance of CPU and GPU temperatures without exceeding 36dBA at 20”. The Phanteks Enthoo Pro 2 also came close, with the lowest GPU temperature we’ve seen thus far in this test thanks to its height, fans, and the amount of open space in the bottom of the case. Including only one fan in the case makes the P300A relatively quiet, but thanks to some audible vibration, we measured the noise level to be 36.7dBA at max fan speed, just slightly above the threshold for our noise normalized testing. Lowering the fan to 90% speed, or approximately 1270RPM, quieted this vibration, but the thermal results were predictably terrible. Radiator compatibility at the front of the case is claimed to be 280mm with clearance up to 315mm, but that’s generous--315mm is the total space between the top of the PSU shroud and the bottom of the front I/O. 315mm in total height is actually unusually short for a 280mm rad, and even ones that are that short will have zero wiggle room and may not line up with the mounting holes, like the Kraken x62. We recommend using a 240mm or smaller radiator for this case. Outside of that, mounting is fairly straightforward. Since nothing can be mounted below the level of the PSU shroud, there’s no caveat about only being able to install 360mm radiators tubes-up, which is more common than it should be. Please don’t install radiators tubes-up, by the way. Clearance between the mesh of the front panel and the fan mounts is 3cm, so fans could be installed on the front of the chassis inside the front panel if necessary. Clearance from the top fan mount to the top edge of the motherboard is also about 3cm, and the fan mount isn’t offset away from the board, so radiators won’t fit here and Phanteks doesn’t claim that they will.

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