With the crazy pricing of anything from GPUs to DDR5 memory, along with current supply chain issues and container shipping costs, it is sometimes difficult to gauge if pricing for a product is generally attractive or not. In the case of the Phanteks Evolv X, we can draw a loose comparison to the Eclipse P500A ARGB variant. Back in the day, that enclosure launched with an MSRP of $129, which makes the Evolv X exactly $100 more expensive. It shares a lot of the same internal DNA and also ships with three 140 mm fans.

For the extra cost, however, the Evolv X offers a built-in fan controller, more ARGB lighting, twice as many hard-drive trays, and a more elaborate build with its solid metal front cover and second glass panel. While the Evolv X may hold up to six 2.5" drives because of the covers, the P500A ships with the three individual drive trays instead. Thus, from a pricing perspective, the Evolv X offers similar bang for your buck while targeting a different, higher-end price segment.

On the outside, the Phanteks Evolv X takes that same design language we have seen from the previous enclosures in the line, but with plenty of functional tweaks to set itself apart. From the streamlined glass panels, solid top cover and embedded ARGB, the case feels hefty and sturdy right out of the box.

That same trend continues inside the chassis with a beautifully clean final build thanks to the various covers all over the case and backside of the motherboard tray. In the end, it all comes together extremely well, and that cohesive experience makes the Phanteks Evolv X a beautiful, functional, and fun case to build in.