Introduction

I would like to thank Phanteks for supplying the review sample.


When Phanteks introduced the original Evolv Shift, it made quite the headlines. Now, over 3 years later, Phanteks has introduced the Evolv Shift 2, which comes with a lot of subtle but functional changes while keeping the design fundamentals of the original.

The Phanteks Evolv Shift 2 comes in two color options: "satin black" and "anthracite gray," which are, as the names imply, black and a dark gray. On top of that, you may pick between a glass or cloth side panel variant, the latter of which is the Evolv Shift 2 Air. We got the version with glass, but Phanteks was kind enough to also send us some cloth panels so that you can see how that setup performs.

Specifications

Packaging

Packaging is very simple. You won't find anything but the case branding on the larger and the company logo on the smaller panels. Not pictured here is the plain brown box the whole package ships in, so your chassis will essentially come double-packed.


The chassis itself is held in place by two fairly bulky Styrofoam spacers. A plastic bag protects the Evolv Shift 2 from scratches and fingerprints during packing.