A Closer Look - Outside

Out of the box, the Phanteks Eclipse G360A continues to follow the core design language of other Eclipse cases. The front consists of a fine metal mesh, so no secondary dust filter is needed.


That front has a few design elements to give it some depth with a power button embedded into the top edge. You may pull the cover off to reveal the three 120 mm D-RGB fans. These are white to go with the chassis and rest on a removable mounting frame, which is handy if you want to install an AIO into the front, for example. In the rear, the case offers that classic layout we see in modern cases with the PSU bay on the bottom. Overall, the Phanteks Eclipse G360A is pretty slim, which also results in up to 162 mm air-cooler clearance. While sufficient for most air coolers, some won't fit into this case. If you look closely, our sample has a slightly warped metal side panel, which we managed to fix with a bit of gentle bending.


The main side of the chassis consists of glass above the shroud. Being a white variant, Phanteks made sure the framing matches as well. As with other Eclipse enclosures, a D-RGB strip is embedded in the gap between the glass and metal shroud. The opposite side is a solid metal sheet held in place by two black thumb screws.


That power supply bay comes with a single set of mounting holes as the opening in the floor is for the PSU to draw in fresh air. Above that are the seven expansion slots with a removable cover each held in place by a thumb screw. A small plate to cover the gap next to the expansion slots is also present. It is held in place with two thumb screws which may be loosened to move it horizontally when installing the GPU, for example. In the very top is a vent that may hold a 120 mm fan.


In the top is a magnet-equipped metal mesh. The magnetic strips are black and visible as they are quite close to the edge of the mesh. Phanteks could solve this by moving the magnets in just a little bit. Removing this layer of dust protection, there is a vent that can hold either two 140 or three 120 mm fans. Alternatively, a radiator of up to 360 mm will fit. This is where we will install the Glacier One 360 MPH. The I/O on the Phanteks Eclipse G360A is pretty basic, but functional, consisting of two USB 3.0 and an audio combo jack. A USB-C port as well would have been great. On the upside, the embedded D-RGB controller comes with its own two dedicated buttons to toggle through modes and color options. As with previews Eclipse cases, Phanteks omitted the reset button or any LEDs.


On the underside, you will find another dust filter; it protects the PSU's intake opening from dust and grime. You may easily pull that one out through the back of the case for cleaning without tipping the entire system over.