Phanteks Enthoo Pro 2

Das frisch vorgestellte Phanteks Enthoo Pro 2 ist ein großer und vielseitig nutzbarer Full-Tower, der sogar für den Dual-System-Betrieb vorbereitet ist. Vor allem aber lockt er mit einem Startpreis von unter 130 Euro. Ist das Enthoo Pro 2 damit das ideale Gehäuse für sparsame Käufer mit großen Plänen?

While the design of the original Enthoo Pro was good enough to snag our top award at the time, it emerged over six years ago, and case design has advanced since then. The Enthoo Pro 2 is Phanteks’ recognition of this, but the older chassis will continue to be produced and sold in the hope of attracting customers interested in the numerous 5.25” bays. As for the new arrival, it comes in two flavours: a £116 model with a closed steel side panel and the £125 one being reviewed today, which has a tempered glass side panel and integrated addressable RGB lighting.

Phanteks has been offering dual-system capable cases for a while now, and even the recently launched Phanteks Eclipse P500A can hold a secondary system with a few additional accessories. However, the Enthoo Pro II, which inherits its frame from the Enthoo 719 has been designed from the ground up with the dual-system capability in mind. The chassis thus has two specific target audiences: those who want that second system for twitch streaming, for example, or those who are planning to load up on storage.

One thing we haven’t touched on at all in this review so far is aesthetics. The Enthoo Pro 2 isn’t a sleek case, and the only obvious attempt to dress it up is the streak of ARGB lighting along the PSU shroud (as well as the power button). The cases Phanteks has positioned itself against, like the O11 Dynamic XL, Define 7 XL, and Dark Base Pro 900 all try at least a little harder in the looks department. The Obsidian 1000D tries as well, even if the end result looks like a dishwasher -- it’s an appliance.