Phanteks Enthoo Pro II Case Review

There is so much going on inside the Enthoo Pro II, it is difficult deciding where to begin. The Interior of the Enthoo Pro II is based on the Phanteks Enthoo 719. It shares the same motherboard compartment which means that dual systems or dual power supplies can be installed inside, as well a vast amount of options for placement of storage devices and water cooling components.

One of the many stand-out features of the interior is the extensive support for water cooling. At the front of the case are two radiator mounts. The front panel can support radiator installation of up to either 480mm or 420mm long, alternatively up to four 120mm or three 140mm fans can be installed in the front panel. At the bottom right corner of the front panel is also a drain port.

To the left of the front panel are four removable SSD covers that allow 2.5-inch drives to be mounted on either side. With all the SSD covers removed it opens up another mounting point for radiators and fans at the front of the case, with support here for up to 480mm radiators or four 120mm fans.

Radiators and fans can also be installed in the roof of the case. Up to 360mm radiators or up to three 120mm/140mm fans can be fitted here too. However, unlike the Enthoo 719, there is no coolant fill port integrated into the top panel.

At the bottom of the case, a lot is going on. A removable radiator mounting bracket can house up to a 360mm radiator, three 120mm fans or two 120mm and a single 140mm fans, with a woven plastic mesh situated below for when this area is used as an air intake.

A small metal panel can be removed from the rear of the case to allow for the installation of a second power supply. Phanteks offer a Power combo unit or a Revolt Pro power supply that can be purchase separately to link two power supplies to a single system.

Alternatively, the bottom of the case can be used to house a second system. The Power supply shroud doubles up as a motherboard tray where a mini-ITX motherboard can be installed and a separate rear panel with a rear I/O cutout and three PCIe slots is used.

Another option in the bottom section of the case is to use it for additional storage. The 3.5-inch HDD cases can be stacked together and then placed on the floor towards the rear. The removable radiator bracket has an integrated mount for these HDD cages which simply slide and lock in position.

The top section of the case features a more traditional layout with a large motherboard tray that supports installation of up to E-ATX form factor motherboards. At the rear of this upper section is a typical I/O cutout, eight horizontal PCIe slots, three vertical PCIe slots and a mounting for single 120mm or 140mm fans or radiators.

Behind the right-hand steel side panel is a standard looking layout with some handy additions such as a hinged flap to cover up unsightly cables coming from the rear of the power supply. The Cable cover is secured to the chassis via two thumbscrews and it can be completely removed during installation to provide extra space.

Inside the PSU shroud is enough space to fit up to a 280mm long power supply, there are also anti-vibration pads along the bottom of the chassis and on the side of the PSU shroud for the power supply to rest up against, as well as a  cable cut-out with a rubber grommet to route cables through into the bottom section of the case.

While on the subject of cable cut-outs, another feature that Phanteks has implemented well in the Enthoo Pro II, there are additional cut-outs with grommets along the side of the top motherboard tray, towards the front of the case for managing fan/SSD cables, as well as above and below the top motherboard tray.

A total of eleven 2.5-inch SSDs can be installed inside the Enthoo Pro II using the three SSD brackets mounted on the rear of the motherboard tray and either side of the SSD covers. Four screws are used to mount SSDs on the front of the SSD covers while mounting them on the rear of the SSD cover is tool-free since they just clip into place.

If you require 3.5-inch HDD storage, the same HDD cages that are used in the bottom of the case in front of the power supply shroud can be used in place of the SSD covers. The 3.5-inch HDD cages are again stacked in pairs and simply slotted on to the mounting points that are revealed when the SSD covers are removed. Additional HDD cages can be purchased separately from Phanteks to allow a total of twelve 3.5-inch HDDs to be installed.

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