A Closer Look - Outside

Taking a first look at the Phanteks Eclipse P360X, it clearly reminds us of the aging P300. The front is out of plastic, but comes with a metal cover, which really adds to the quality feel of the chassis. The design is dominated by slight angles, straight lines, and pronounced edges, but unlike the P300, this one is a lot more pronounced, with additional RGB elements in the front of the chassis.

I wanted to show the case as it comes out of the box, but Phanteks went ahead and stuffed our sample with bubble wrap and that aforementioned vertical GPU bracket. Naturally, the retail product won't include any of that.


In the front, you won't find any drive bays or openings. There are two fairly large vents on the side that are angled slightly to converge towards the bottom. You may pry the cover off to reveal two 120/140 mm fan-placement possibilities behind a removable dust filter, alongside the two 3.5"/2.5" drive bays on the bottom. In the rear, things look much more traditional with the PSU bay on the bottom.


The main side panel of the P360X is mostly made out of glass—glass does not cover the whole area because the PSU shroud takes up the bottom of the chassis. This is a pretty unique and awesome approach because it combines the best of both worlds, a glass window and the shroud, in an efficient fashion. On the other side, a solid metal panel has been employed.


That power supply bay comes with a single set of mounting holes as Phanteks envisions you to use the opening in the floor to draw fresh air in. Above that are the seven expansion slots with a removable cover, each, held in place by a thumb screw. Interestingly enough, Phanteks has chosen to omit the secondary metal plate that secures these further and covers that gap to the right of the expansion slots. This is unfortunate as the plate really improves structural integrity. In the very top, you will find a vent that may hold a 120 mm fan.


On top, you will find your basic set of I/O consisting of a power button and the usual pair of USB 3.0 plugs alongside the traditional audio connectors. Phanteks has also built a pair of LED-toggle buttons right into the top you can use to switch the RGB lighting color and animations up. In the rear is an air vent for two 120 or 140 mm fans or a radiator of up to 240 mm. It is covered by a metal-mesh dust filter that is held in place with magnetic strips.


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 having to tip the entire system over.