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Phanteks PH-ES217E_AG EVOLV Shift Mini ITX Dual Tempered Glass for AIO Water Cooling Anthracite Gray Cases
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Brand | Phanteks |
Motherboard Compatability | Mini ITX |
Case Type | Mid Tower |
Color | Gray |
Material | Tempered Glass, Aluminum, Alloy Steel |
Cooling Method | Water |
Item Weight | 14.4 Pounds |
Number of USB 3 Ports | 2 |
Total USB Ports | 2 |
Hard Disk Form Factor | 3.5 Inches |
About this item
- Full Metal Body, Clean interior –PSU Cover & HDDs, Tempered Glass Panel both sides, Anodized Aluminum Panels, Powder Coated Steel Chassis. Small Footprint (274mm x 170mm), Compact and Powerful
- Multiple Orientations. 360 degrees of accessibility for convenient installation
- Main I/O within arm's reach. Integrated RGB Illumination (MSI, ASUS, Gigabyte RGB sync). Fully equipped with dust filters. Includes PCI-e x16 Risercable
- Supports 120/140 AIO water cooling. Supports Dual 120mm AIO Radiators. Convenient reach to your water cooling components
- Motherboard Support: Mini ITX. PSU Support: SFX. Front I/O: 2x USB 3.0, Power Button, RGB Button. Side Window: Yes, Dual Tempered Glass both sides
- Graphics card length - 350mm (13.8in)
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Easy to remove | — | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.1 |
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case type | mid tower | mini tower | mini tower | mini tower | mini tower | desktop |
motherboard form factor | Mini ITX | Mini ITX | Mini ITX | Mini ITX | Mini ITX | Mini ITX |
material | Tempered Glass, Aluminum, Alloy Steel | Metal, Plastic, Tempered Glass | Tempered Glass | Aluminum | Aluminum | Alloy Steel |
cooling method | Water | Water, Air | Air | Air | Air | Air |
number of usb ports | 2 | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
fan count | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 3 |
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Convenient InstallationReach in to your hardware from every angle. With a 360° access to the internals, the Shift X brings you the best Small Form Factor installation experience with clean cable management. |
StorageThe Shift can hold ups to four SSD brackets and two 3.5" HDD mounts. Two are included with The Shift. |
Water CoolingConvenient reach to your water cooling components, supports up to 280mm radiator, pump bracket is included. |
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Brand | Phanteks |
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Item model number | PH-ES217E_AG |
Item Weight | 14.4 pounds |
Product Dimensions | 10.8 x 6.7 x 18.5 inches |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 10.8 x 6.7 x 18.5 inches |
Color | Gray |
Manufacturer | Axpertec, Inc. |
ASIN | B0749BSV11 |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | July 26, 2017 |
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Best Sellers Rank | #2,533 in Computer Cases |
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The craftsmanship of the Evolve Shift can be seen in every detail. From efficient space utilization to innovative features, the Shift delivers a compact housing that packs plenty of power. Every aspect of the Shift has been thoughtfully designed to be clean, accessible and intuitive to configure and install. The interior is designed to meet the demand of AIO water cooling. Due to its small footprint and versatile placement, the Shift will look impressive anywhere in your home environment or office space.
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Customers like the appearance and build quality of the computer case. They mention that it looks really good, has a unique design, and is well built. That said, some complain about the thermals, air flow, and ease of assembly.
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Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the computer chassis. They appreciate the unique design, quality, and wire management. Some mention that the glass is thin and clean. Overall, most are happy with the build and the appearance.
"...High quality aluminum, small mesh filters, slightly tinted tempered glass side panels that don’t hinder your view or black out your lighting..." Read more
"...'s own Halos, installing one right over the AIO makes for a pretty nice setup (I left the side fans unlit), especially when you finish the look with..." Read more
"This is a nice case... my thermals using an AIO have been a solid 25 DC CPU, 83 DC VMOS and 47DC System under load...." Read more
"...It looks great on the desk, and has just the right touch of RGB glow with the additional Phantek strips." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the layout of the computer chassis. They mention that it has a clean look, and the overall build quality is great. They appreciate the high-quality aluminum and steel, which make the case look and feel high-tech. The case is sturdy and fits for people who use low TDP platform CPUs.
"...The Good:- Gorgeous Case! High quality aluminum, small mesh filters, slightly tinted tempered glass side panels that don’t hinder your..." Read more
"This is a very snazzy looking and unique case, built with high quality materials...." Read more
"...I love the clean looks and the overall build quality of the case itself...." Read more
"...The glass and metal make it look and feel high tech. You won’t regret this case after you put it together!" Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the ease of assembly of the computer chassis. Some mention that it's not as difficult to build in as they thought, and easy for experienced PC builders. However, others say that it is difficult to work in and assemble, with some finding it difficult to install certain parts.
"...One of the best installation booklets for any PC component ever.-..." Read more
"...bothered to plan their builds out, because it does require some effort in component selection and consideration as far as cooling and the like...." Read more
"...the case looks great, takes up minimal space on my desk and just cool to build in!" Read more
"...I just want everyone’s expectations to be clear with this case. It’s difficult, but not impossible, to work in...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the fit of the computer chassis. Some mention that the case dimensions are very small, allowing it to be placed just about anywhere. However, others say that the H80i V2 was too rigid and too large to fit properly. They also say that SFX-L power supply will barely fit and that the itx builds are extremely tight.
"...'s the best RGB implementation in a 120mm fan format and fits perfectly inside the Shift- almost like it was meant for this case...." Read more
"...- Clearance between SFX / SFX-L PSU and GPU is tight, make sure to choose your card carefully to not block your card from being installed / being..." Read more
"...All of this has been tested, and fits perfectly and runs without any temp issues or compatibility problems:-..." Read more
"...Cons: The SFX-L power supply will barely fit... it bent my frame and I need to reach out to phanteks or Amazon concerning this...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the thermals of the computer chassis. They mention that it gets tremendously hot with air cooling, the thermal is not the best in the class, and the GPU is warm. The tempered glass doesn't help either.
"...improve the cooling as the biggest complaint on this case is that it runs hot and some people were getting GPU throttling due to the temps...." Read more
"...It’s difficult, but not impossible, to work in. Also, the thermals could cause a problem depending on what you intend on putting within this case,..." Read more
"...CPU temps are fine, and so far no VRM issues.Overall, a well designed case with a beautiful display. Just make sure you do your research!..." Read more
"...The GPU is.. warm, but I'm thinking of ways to improve that. May mod the case, or get a mesh panel for the GPU side...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the air flow of the computer chassis. They mention that the sheet is fairly restrictive on airflow, the front panel fails to allow enough air to get into the case, and the side glass panel is blocking the airflow for the CPU fan. They also say that the stock Intel fan is inadequate for high CPU loads and that there are not enough fan options to get the hot air out.
"...- Case airflow is an issue, specifically for the motherboard and GPU...." Read more
"...were ok keeping both the cpu and gpu on aios, but the fans definitely need to work harder if you put beefier hardware in...." Read more
"...The stock Intel fan is inadequate for high CPU loads, I replaced it with an AIO liquid cooler...." Read more
"...I found the lack of air flow to be a disappointing, however, I expected this...." Read more
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This case is primarily focused on aesthetics, not performance. Therefore, do not expect amazing temps for your GTX 10XX or RX 4/5XX + 6-8 Core Coffee Lake / Ryzen. Instead, focus on how to improve your build in a way that keeps acceptable performance with the best looking view possible!
The Good:
- Gorgeous Case! High quality aluminum, small mesh filters, slightly tinted tempered glass side panels that don’t hinder your view or black out your lighting effects.
- One of the best installation booklets for any PC component ever.
- Accepts 120 (and some 140) radiators, and all 120 / 140mm fans.
- Has a cool cable bar that hides your wires directly beneath your motherboard, with two rubber grommets for PSU cables.
- Allows for 3.5” and multiple 2.5” drives
- 3 fans, mounted in good locations for a divided-chamber concept
- Can also show off GPU on backside of motherboard.
The Bad:
- Glass panels and side panels are easy to remove, but need some extra oomph to slide / snap into place before tightening down.
- Clearance between SFX / SFX-L PSU and GPU is tight, make sure to choose your card carefully to not block your card from being installed / being forced into one orientation rather than both options (being able to show it forward into the glass or backward into the mothotherboard). This is mainly due to the GPU’s location for PCI-E power connector cables and the PSU, but can also be affected by radiator positioning.
- Cable Management is a chore, just like any SFX case, and especially for those that want to use RGB products. I mounted my RGB controllers behind the back panel, and it bulges a bit but I got it to fit, mainly due to the sata power connectors. The fan cables were routed via the Phanteks cable bar below the motherboard directly past the PSU and into the backside panel (where the 3.5” drive would go, I don’t use it).
The Ugly:
- Price to invest. While the case is pretty inexpensive compared to other Mini itx cases with glass or of good quality, the SFX ecosystem demands SFX PSU, higher quality fans, and potentially downgrading to a smaller AIO if you had anything above a 120/140mm radiator AIO. In my case, I had to buy a Corsair SFX PSU, 3 new RGB fans with either static pressure or airflow focus, a 120mm AIO, AND the case. All for the aesthetics. A hefty investment but one for the future.
- Case airflow is an issue, specifically for the motherboard and GPU. Try different fan orientations and see which one provides the best cooling, or consider getting fans with strong airflow as intake to push heat upwards and dissipate out the top. A blower-style (reference) GPU is a good idea for this case, but not if you want a pretty display. I’m looking into Silverstone’s Air Penetrator fan for its direct airflow concept to better cool the GPU and motherboard. CPU temps are fine, and so far no VRM issues.
Overall, a well designed case with a beautiful display. Just make sure you do your research! I included some pictures to help understand the case layout.
Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2018
This case is primarily focused on aesthetics, not performance. Therefore, do not expect amazing temps for your GTX 10XX or RX 4/5XX + 6-8 Core Coffee Lake / Ryzen. Instead, focus on how to improve your build in a way that keeps acceptable performance with the best looking view possible!
The Good:
- Gorgeous Case! High quality aluminum, small mesh filters, slightly tinted tempered glass side panels that don’t hinder your view or black out your lighting effects.
- One of the best installation booklets for any PC component ever.
- Accepts 120 (and some 140) radiators, and all 120 / 140mm fans.
- Has a cool cable bar that hides your wires directly beneath your motherboard, with two rubber grommets for PSU cables.
- Allows for 3.5” and multiple 2.5” drives
- 3 fans, mounted in good locations for a divided-chamber concept
- Can also show off GPU on backside of motherboard.
The Bad:
- Glass panels and side panels are easy to remove, but need some extra oomph to slide / snap into place before tightening down.
- Clearance between SFX / SFX-L PSU and GPU is tight, make sure to choose your card carefully to not block your card from being installed / being forced into one orientation rather than both options (being able to show it forward into the glass or backward into the mothotherboard). This is mainly due to the GPU’s location for PCI-E power connector cables and the PSU, but can also be affected by radiator positioning.
- Cable Management is a chore, just like any SFX case, and especially for those that want to use RGB products. I mounted my RGB controllers behind the back panel, and it bulges a bit but I got it to fit, mainly due to the sata power connectors. The fan cables were routed via the Phanteks cable bar below the motherboard directly past the PSU and into the backside panel (where the 3.5” drive would go, I don’t use it).
The Ugly:
- Price to invest. While the case is pretty inexpensive compared to other Mini itx cases with glass or of good quality, the SFX ecosystem demands SFX PSU, higher quality fans, and potentially downgrading to a smaller AIO if you had anything above a 120/140mm radiator AIO. In my case, I had to buy a Corsair SFX PSU, 3 new RGB fans with either static pressure or airflow focus, a 120mm AIO, AND the case. All for the aesthetics. A hefty investment but one for the future.
- Case airflow is an issue, specifically for the motherboard and GPU. Try different fan orientations and see which one provides the best cooling, or consider getting fans with strong airflow as intake to push heat upwards and dissipate out the top. A blower-style (reference) GPU is a good idea for this case, but not if you want a pretty display. I’m looking into Silverstone’s Air Penetrator fan for its direct airflow concept to better cool the GPU and motherboard. CPU temps are fine, and so far no VRM issues.
Overall, a well designed case with a beautiful display. Just make sure you do your research! I included some pictures to help understand the case layout.
However, while it looks wonderful, it requires some careful thought as to hardware, cable routing and cooling. Building in it was also a time consuming endeavor for me, so make sure to 'plan your attack' prior to just slapping components in there. Phanteks includes a really great instruction manual that details the steps that you should take to assemble your system.
The case comes with a single 140mm fan; my final configuration consisted of two 140mm fans on the sides, and a Kraken M22 AIO CPU cooler in a push/pull configuration pushing air out the bottom (you can attach a fan between the bottom of the case and the case feet). The case is meant to be used for AIO usage; it provides space for two 120mm AIOs (in case you want to use one for your GPU); using a air cooler is a bad idea for the CPU because there is not much space between the tempered window and the motherboard. Similarly, Phanteks recommends that the GPU bracket be configured so the GPU faces the glass in a liquid cooled config (for sweet bling factor) and facing the inside for more plebian air cooling. My overclocked configuration runs my Ryzen 5 1400X at a max of 46 degC under load, and my GTX1060 with air cooling runs just under 80 degC. These aren't the world's best thermals, but are average and in line with what I am able to achieve in other cases. I would definitely recommend if you were looking at a higher TDP graphics card like a GTX 1080 to look for a blower style fan (Founder's edition) or to use an AIO with a Kraken G12 bracket or the like.
This case also begs for a good RGB application, part of the reason why I went with a Kraken M22. This cooler is not the cheapest out there, but it's the best RGB implementation in a 120mm fan format and fits perfectly inside the Shift- almost like it was meant for this case. The case also comes with an integrated 12V controller that works perfectly with Phantek's own Halos, installing one right over the AIO makes for a pretty nice setup (I left the side fans unlit), especially when you finish the look with RGB memory.
Overall, I really like this case. I would not recommend this to anyone who is relatively new or can't be bothered to plan their builds out, because it does require some effort in component selection and consideration as far as cooling and the like. But if you're patient, the payoff is a beautiful and unique system.
Corsair ML fans in a Push Pull configuration and the Deep Cool 120 ex AIO at the bottom of the case using fan splitters.
I installed 2 120 mm fans at the front two locations on the front side of the case. I used the bottom fan to pull in cold/ ambient air... and the top fan where most of the heat is to pull out the hot air through the sides of the case and out the chimney stack.
I'm running a ryzen 1700 OC to 3.6 ghz fyi and an RX 580 gaming edition 8g
Cons: The SFX-L power supply will barely fit... it bent my frame and I need to reach out to phanteks or Amazon concerning this. If I were you I would go with a regular SFX power supply... much more room.
Over all the case looks great, takes up minimal space on my desk and just cool to build in!
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Ahora, una cosa es la calidad, pero también tienen que tener expectativas realistas si van a comprar este producto, lo anterior lo digo ya que fue un reto armar la PC, pues las reducidas dimensiones causan algún ligero dolor de cabeza aquí y allá, aunque nada del otro mundo.
Una recomendación que les puedo dar es que coloquen un ventilador decente en la parte de abajo jalando aire del fondo, para que el aire caliente salga naturalmente por la parte de arriba. Otra recomendación es que la tarjeta de video a usar sea de doble ranura, algo mayor como 2.5 ranuras podría caber, pero quedará muy pegada a la ventana.
Muy satisfecho con el gabinete, sin duda lo recomiendo ampliamente.
Reviewed in Mexico on January 15, 2019
Ahora, una cosa es la calidad, pero también tienen que tener expectativas realistas si van a comprar este producto, lo anterior lo digo ya que fue un reto armar la PC, pues las reducidas dimensiones causan algún ligero dolor de cabeza aquí y allá, aunque nada del otro mundo.
Una recomendación que les puedo dar es que coloquen un ventilador decente en la parte de abajo jalando aire del fondo, para que el aire caliente salga naturalmente por la parte de arriba. Otra recomendación es que la tarjeta de video a usar sea de doble ranura, algo mayor como 2.5 ranuras podría caber, pero quedará muy pegada a la ventana.
Muy satisfecho con el gabinete, sin duda lo recomiendo ampliamente.
La filosofia di progetto del case e’ quello di un PC a sviluppo verticale, com minima occupazione di suolo (della scrivania) che possa avvalersi dell’effetto camino (forzato) per un ricambio ottimale dell’aria all’inteno dello stesso. I pannelli di vetro (trasparenti e chiari, non bruniti) e’ vero che danno la piena vista alle componenti interne, ma richiedono un minimo di attenzione e cura nel cablaggio per nascondere i cavi alla vista(per quanto e’ possibile).
Vediamo quali componenti trovano comodo alloggio nel case.
La scheda madre deve essere rigorosamente Mini-ITX, mentra la scheda video puo’ essere scelta con maggiore liberta’ anche a tre ventole.
Il sistema di raffreddamento consigliato e’ quello a liquido (NZXT monoventola da 12 cm e’ perfetto nella lunghezza dei tubi. Usare questo modello come riferimento per acquisti di brand diversi). Lo spazio e’ limitato per raffreddamento ad aria di di buone dimensioni.
L’alimentatore e’ opportuno che sia il piu’ compatto possibile, perch’e lo spazio e’ limitato a 14 cm compreso I cavi e la loro curvatura). Personalmente ho montato un fanless da 450 watt Silverstone e ho dovuto forzare un po’ la curvanuta dei cavi per poterlo calzare all’interno. Facendo scorrere I cavi, per quanto possibile all’interno di un vano chiuso da uno sportello a chiusura magnetica il lavoro viene pulito. Se I magneti non sono sufficientemente forti a tenere fermo e chiuso lo sportellino di tale vano, basta aggiungere due magneti in neomidio da 1cm di diametro per rafforzare I due punti di chiusura.
Il montaggio della scheda video puo’ essere scelta per dritto e per rovescio. Il cavo di connessione PCI e’ abbastanza lungo per entrambi le posizioni. La scelta e’ una questione di gusto o di migliore estenzione del cavo che in posizione “dritta” e’ tutto esteso e scompare alla vista.
Il manuale parla di poter montare (nella zona inferiore) l’alimentatore, il primo dissipatore AIO con la sia ventola da 12 in orizzontale basso e un secondo dissipatore in verticale basso contro la parete frontale. Io non ci sono riuscito (ho dovuto restiruire il secondo NZXT, imballato) perche’ resta solo lo spazio per una ventola da 12/14 cm da 25mm. Forse con un alimentatore ancora piu’ compatto sarebbe stato possibile, ma ho I miei dubbi. Volevo raffreddare a liquido anche la scheda video, ma ho dovuto rinunciare. Non ho voluto provare ad aprire il secondo NZXT per sperimentare un montaggio a wafer dei due dissipatori e ventole (ventola1-AIO1-ventola2-AIO2) posti in orizzontale. Il secondo AIO sarebbe stato raffreddato dall’aria calda uscente dal primo e questo non mi ha molto convinto della soluzione.
Seconda modifica da apportare riguarda la direzione del flusso d’aria della ventola verticale montata a ridosso della MB. La Phanteks la monta con flusso in uscita. Io ho preferito montarla con flusso in entrata, per raffreddare ulteriormente al MB e le sue compenenti che viene investita dall’aria calda che viene dal basso. L’aria che esce dall’AIO viene ‘diluita’ e raffreddata dal flusso d’aria della ventola frontale posta in basso e ulteriormente diluita e raffreddata dalla seconda ventola vertiale posta in alto. L’aria fuoriesce dall’alto dal pannello superiore alettato e traforato che fa da coperchio al pannello dei connettori.
E qui c’e’ la terza modifica. Il coperchio (a chiusta automatica a pressione) e’ alettato, traforato con al di sotto una rete mesh microforata, con fori troppo piccoli che fanno da ‘tappo’ all’aria in uscita libera (non c’e’ una ventola che ne possa forzare l’uscita dalla sommita’). Quindil ho rimosso la rete (e’ tenuta ferma da sottili strisce di biadesivo (riutilizzabile).
Per ridurre al minimo il rumore delle ventole (ben 4) le ho sostituite con equivalenti Noctua ULN a bassa velocita’ (<1000/1200 giri) e basso rumore (< 20 db). Due da 14 cm montate verticalmente in parallelo sul pannello frontale con flusso verso l’interno. Due da 12 cm sono montate in push-pull a sandwich sul AIO.
Il calore generato all’interno del case dalla scheda grafica viene allontanato dal flusso d’aria ascendente e il piu’ delle volta la ventola della stessa e’ ferma, proprio per il raffreddamento del flusso d’aria che la lambisce.
Un ulteriore e finale abbellimento puo’ essere approtato con strisce RGB della stessa Phantekx comandate dal pulsante adiacente a quello di on/off.
Il lavoro e’ stato lungo e un po’ impegnativo (ed e’ proprio questo quello rende piacevole il montaggio di un PC secondo un proprio progetto), forse non alla portata di un nofita, ma il gli obiettivi del progetto sono stati tutti raggiunti: un Intel i9-10900K montato in un case di grande estetica, silenzioso e con temperature di esercizio intorno I 50 gradi e sotto stress-test si mantiene ben sotto i 100 gradi. Nell’uso corrente le condizioni limite degli stress test non vengono quasi mai raggiunti.
Per maggiori ragguagli sul case, fare riferimento alle brochure della Phantkx e al manuale scaricabile dal sito.
Spero che la recensione sia stata utile. Alla prossima.