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It's quite clear the Phanteks have tried to differentiate the Enthoo Primo from the competition when it comes to aesthetics. They have tried to avoid creating another plain black box, and we think the case does look rather beautiful.
It is worth pointing out that our sample arrived direct from the production factory and Phanteks were keen to point out that some of the ‘rough edges' would be sorted out before it hits retail.
The case itself is constructed from a combination of aluminium, steel and plastic. The main chassis of the case is made from steel, however it's finished in brushed aluminium and plastic. This gives it a very high-quality look and feel which rivals the best cases out there.
The front panel of the case features a door which swings open to reveal four 5.25″ drive bays.
Moving further down, there is a removable fan vent which conceals two 140 mm fans within.
We find the front panel connections located on the top of the case along the right hand edge. There are two USB3.0 ports, two USB2.0 ports and headphone and microphone jacks. The power and reset buttons are also located here.
There is a large vent spanning the top panel of the case which can be popped out to reveal mounting points for up to four 120 mm (or three 140 mm) fans. We will discuss the possible water-cooling options of the case later on in the review.
There are two large windows cut into the left hand side panel which give us a good view of the insides of the case.
Moving round to the rear we can see that this case has a number of interesting features, including a vertically orientated power supply bracket and water-cooling reservoir mounting holes.
There are also mounting slots for the rear fan which let you position it differently to suit your internal configuration.
