Phanteks was based within the Netherlands in 2007 and focuses on the manufacturing of PC instances, followers and different PC equipment. The corporate celebrated its first successes with an enormous dual-tower CPU cooler in varied colours. It was solely 5 years later that Phanteks ventured into the case market and launched the Enthoo Primo in 2013. This was adopted by quite a few different PC instances within the Enthoo, Evolv and Eclipse sequence. At CES 2023, the corporate has now unveiled the Phanteks Eclipse G300A, which we’ll put to the check immediately.
On paper, the Eclipse G300A is kind of the successor to the P300A Mesh, which now has over years underneath its belt. The adjustments embody a barely bigger physique which additionally leads to higher {hardware} compatibility. As well as, the entrance and lid now permit the set up of further followers or bigger radiators, and the entrance panel has additionally been given a USB-C port. Phanteks presents the G300A in a black model with one and three D-RGB followers. Each variations supply a glass aspect window. We’re testing the G300A with three D-RGB followers immediately, which is presently priced € 69.90 *.
Technical particulars
Mannequin: | Phantek’s Eclipse G300A |
Case Sort: | ATX |
Dimensions: | 200 mm (W) x 465 mm (H) x 400 mm (D) |
Weight: | 5.84 kg |
Materials: | Metal, plastic, tempered glass |
Shade: | Black |
Entrance connectors | 1x USB 3.1 Sort-C, 1x USB 3.0 Sort-A, 1x HD audio |
Drive bays: | 1x 3.5″ (case backside) 3x 2.5″ (mainboard tray) |
Growth slots: | 7x horizontal |
Type Components: | ATX, mATX, ITX |
Air flow: | Entrance: 3x 120 mm Rear: 1x 120 mm Lid: 3x 120 mm |
Radiators: | Entrance: 1x 240/ 360 mm (max. 398 x 122 mm). Rear: 1x 120 mm Lid: 1x 240 mm (max. 320 x 122 mm, max. 42 mm RAM peak) |
Max. CPU cooler peak: | 162 mm |
Max. Graphics card size: | 390 mm (with out entrance fan), 365 mm (with entrance fan) |
Max. Mains size: | 220 mm (with HDD put in) |
Cable administration area: | 10 to 36 mm |
Value: | € 69.90 * |
Options: | Mud filter, cable administration, 3x 120 mm pre-installed D-RGB followers, Tempered Glass |

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Phanteks Eclipse G300A evaluation: the scope of supply
Phanteks classically packages the Eclipse G300A in a brown cardboard field. Nonetheless, printed on the field you’ll solely discover the identify of the midi tower, three schematic drawings and a really basic description. So that you simply don’t purchase a pig in a poke, it is best to inform your self concerning the case beforehand. The packaging reveals virtually nothing. Contained in the field, Phanteks wraps the G300A with two thick blocks of typical Styrofoam, in addition to a sheet of plastic.
Typical of Phanteks, the entire mounting equipment are available in a brown cardboard field that has been connected to the motherboard tray with a cable tie. Along with screws, the field additionally contains some cable ties in addition to detailed mounting directions and the adapter cable to attach the D-RGB followers. Additionally included are three pre-installed 120mm D-RGB followers and two mud filters.
Exterior impression
Visually, variations to the predecessor P300A Mesh Version may be seen instantly. Particularly the entrance has now been designed in a different way. Nonetheless current is a big mesh grille, which spans your complete entrance and was framed on the surface in a body on metal. Nonetheless, the mesh has a flat design and there’s a plastic body behind the metal panel. Within the higher space of the entrance we discover a big energy button, behind which two white LEDs have been positioned. With a hearty tug, the entrance panel may be pulled off to disclose the three pre-installed 120mm D-RGB followers.
These three followers are in a front-facing mounting bracket that’s solely suitable with 120mm followers. Nonetheless, the design of this bracket will increase compatibility with graphics playing cards contained in the midi tower. With a view to route all cables as invisibly as attainable, openings have additionally been punched in the appropriate aspect, by way of which the fan cables may be routed virtually invisibly behind the motherboard tray.
Phanteks has additionally modernized the design within the case lid. Thus, a big and left-oriented air flow opening with mounting factors for 2 120mm followers may be seen. The producer has additionally outfitted the G300A with a magnetic mesh filter for mud safety. On the appropriate aspect of the lid we discover the remainder of the I/O panel. Current are 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1, an HD audio combo port, and a reset button. Each USB ports terminate inside on the identical USB 3.0 header.
The left aspect panel of the Eclipse G300A is especially fabricated from tempered glass, which has been glued to a metal body for simpler mounting. This has two thumbscrews on the rear finish for mounting or a recessed grip for elimination. As well as, the glass has a black border and isn’t tinted. The best aspect panel is fabricated from metal and can be outfitted with two knurled screws and a recessed grip. The soundness is simply enough.
Behind the midi tower, issues are fairly unexciting. The facility provide is positioned on the backside and above it seven reusable PCI slot bezels may be seen. Moreover, one other 120 mm fan may be put in on the again. Above the fan, there’s sufficient area to the lid that, relying on the RAM peak and VRM cooling, a slim radiator may positively be put in right here.
The Eclipse G300A ought to have 4 massive plastic ft for a safe stand, every of which is roofed with a rubber strip to guard the floor and reduce vibrations. Moreover, an simply detachable mud filter for the facility provide and 4 indentations may be seen on the underside. The latter are probably used for mounting a tough disk inside.
Inside impression
At first look, there is no such thing as a distinction within the inside in comparison with its predecessor, the P300A Mesh. Whereas the motherboard tray is usually planar in design, it does open right into a cable channel on the appropriate aspect, so the 4 proper cable administration openings are oriented orthogonally to the motherboard tray. Moreover, Phanteks equips the inside with 5 extra openings above or under the motherboard. Moreover, the producer does with out HDD cages in the primary chamber, in order that the three pre-installed followers can transport contemporary air into the inside unhindered.
The division between the primary and PSU chambers is finished by way of an virtually utterly closed cowl. Solely two cable administration openings and a cutout for a entrance radiator may be seen. Curiously, the entrance finish of the PSU cowl has been angled. The aim of that is most likely to softly direct the airflow of the decrease fan in the direction of the graphics card.
Beneath the quilt, you possibly can see the mounting locations for the facility provide and a 3.5″ exhausting drive. In each instances, 4 small metal plates are used. Within the case of the PSU, these have been coated with a skinny layer of rubber to attenuate vibrations. The elevations for the exhausting disk have built-in rubber rings. Right here, too, the background is to stop vibrations. Moreover, Phanteks has additionally added a layer of rubber to the within of the PSU cowl to stop the exhausting drive from touching the metal.
Behind the motherboard tray, issues stay comparatively unexciting. An important characteristic on this space might be the 36 millimeter deep cable channel, which has two cable ties with Velcro in addition to a standard eyelet for cable ties. A handful of different grommets have been positioned across the motherboard tray, which additionally has the compulsory cutout for backplates. A modular metal body will also be seen beneath the opening. That is used for mounting as much as three 2.5″ SSDs. The mounting is undecoupled and requires using instruments.
Workmanship
For a case of this worth vary or weight, the workmanship of the Eclipse G300A is on a great degree. The entire supplies used have been effectively crafted and seem basically strong. As well as, using plastic has been lowered to a minimal. The entrance panel deserves particular point out at this level. The extra layer of metal makes it look very interesting and it has a excessive stability regardless of the big mesh grille. Moreover, it’s connected to the physique by way of plastic push-pins and never by way of the traditional plastic lugs. You additionally gained’t discover any sharp edges or ugly paint defects on the Eclipse G300A.
Phantek’s Eclipse G300A evaluation: part set up
Now we come to the system set up on the Phanteks Eclipse G300A evaluation. For {hardware}, we’re utilizing an AMD Ryzen 5 1400* on a ASUS TUF Gaming B550M-Plus* with 16GB Essential Ballistix Sport LT grey DDR4-2666*. The Ryzen is cooled by an Alpenföhn Brocken 4* and is overclocked to three.8 GHz (1.175 V). A Gigabyte AORUS GTX 1060 6GB is answerable for the picture output. The facility provide is dealt with by the absolutely modular LC-Energy LC550 V2.31 Platinum*.
Because of the spacious primary chamber in addition to the area behind the mainborad tray, the set up and cabling of our check system turned out to be very straightforward, in order that the meeting could possibly be accomplished inside a really quick time. The pre-installed spacers with locking pin in addition to the reusable cable ties within the sufficiently dimensioned cable channel had been additionally useful. The general outcome appears to be like tidy and may be offered splendidly by way of the glass pane.
The final {hardware} compatibility is nice, however not excellent in locations. For instance, CPU coolers could be a most of 162 millimeters excessive. This worth is enough for a lot of however by far not all heatsinks. Excessive-end coolers, such because the Noctua NH-D15, sadly don’t formally match within the Phanteks G300A. The producer specifies a most size of 390 millimeters for graphics playing cards. Nonetheless, this worth refers back to the whole area with out the entrance fan. With a traditional entrance fan, this worth is thus lowered to 365 millimeters. The PSU, then again, shouldn’t be longer than 220 millimeters if a 3.5″ HDD is to be put in within the backside.
When it comes to water cooling parts, the Phanteks Eclipse G300A can accommodate a 360 mm radiator within the entrance and a 240 mm radiator within the lid. Because of the PSU cowl, the entrance radiator ought to be a most of 35 millimeters deep. The set up logically restricts the graphics card size additional. Whether or not a radiator matches within the lid relies upon very a lot on the VRM heatsinks of the motherboard in addition to the heatspreads on the RAM modules. If these are greater than 42 millimeters, no radiator will match within the lid.
Three D-RGB followers of unknown sort are put in within the G300A ex-works. Visually and technically, nevertheless, these have a excessive similarity to the Phanteks PH-F120SK D-RGB. They include a black body and milky fan blades with D-RGB LEDs positioned within the hub. The connection to the motherboard is made by way of a 4-pin PWM connector for energy in addition to a proprietary connector (Phanteks D-RGB 3-pin) for the lighting. The producer specifies 500-1500 rpm because the velocity vary.
Lastly, we come to the temperatures reached within the Phanteks Eclipse G300A check. In the course of the stress check, Prime95 and FurMark had been run for quarter-hour at a room temperature of 20 °C. As well as, the check was run at three totally different fan speeds.
State of affairs |
Temperature |
CPU: 50% PWM (900rpm) GPU: 50% PWM (1650rpm) Open-air benchtable (no further followers) |
CPU: 58.3 °C GPU: 58.2 °C |
CPU: 50% PWM (900 rpm) GPU: 50% PWM (1650 rpm) 3x 120 mm minimal velocity (600 rpm) |
CPU: 68.5 °C GPU: 64 °C |
CPU: 50% PWM (900 rpm) GPU: 50% PWM (1650 rpm) 3x 120 mm 50% PWM (1050 rpm) |
CPU: 65.3 °C GPU: 62.4 °C |
CPU: 50% PWM (900 rpm) GPU: 50% PWM (1650 rpm) 3x 120 mm 100% PWM (1560 rpm) |
CPU: 60.7 °C GPU: 60.1 °C |
Mainly, the outcomes present that the Phanteks Eclipse G300A can cool our check system sufficiently. At minimal velocity, the pre-installed followers are barely audible with solely very refined ambient noise. At most velocity, the followers are positively audible and not silent. In return, significantly better temperatures are achieved.
In comparison with different instances, it is usually noticeable that the G300A’s cooling is a bit worse. That is probably as a result of lack of a fan within the rear of the G300A, in order that the nice and cozy exhaust air has to passively disappear from the case. So we might positively advocate buying one other fan for the rear of the Eclipse G300A. Alternatively, the entrance followers can after all be repositioned. Nonetheless, that may result in an asymmetrical look, particularly when illuminated.
Phanteks Eclipse G300A evaluation: the lighting choices
Phanteks presents the Eclipse G300A in variants with one in addition to three followers. In both case, nevertheless, these followers characteristic digitally-addressable RGB lighting, or D-RGB for brief. D-RGB is a normal established by the producer Phanteks. Due to this fact, the followers utilized by Phanteks even have proprietary connectors that aren’t suitable with a typical 5V ARGB header. You may solely get compatibility with typical 5V ARGB connectors by way of the included adapter cable. The adapter has a Y-switch to have the ability to join further followers or LED strips from Phanteks.
Activating the lighting and not using a mainboard with ARGB header isn’t attainable, because the Eclipse G300A itself doesn’t have an inside management board. Lastly just a few impressions of the activated lighting.
Phanteks Eclipse G300A evaluation: conclusion
Phanteks has managed to make an already good case (P300A Mesh) just a little higher with the Eclipse G300A. Enhancements embody growing compatibility with followers and radiators within the entrance and lid. As well as, the I/O panel has been modernized, although sadly not with a quick n USB-C port. What stays are good options in addition to the great inside format, a effectively thought-out cable administration system, and the superb airflow potential, which will also be accessed instantly as a result of three pre-installed D-RGB followers. The construct high quality of the Phanteks Eclipse G300A is strong and leaves little room for grievance contemplating the worth.
Let’s now transfer on to the unfavourable points of the G300A. For instance, whereas the pre-installed followers work effectively and look snazzy as a result of lighting, using proprietary connectors (Phanteks D-RGB) does tarnish the general impression considerably. Moreover, the G300A can’t absolutely exploit its cooling potential as a result of lack of a rear fan. Lastly, it ought to be talked about {that a} full-fledged mud filter within the entrance would have been a pleasant addition and that the scale restriction for CPU coolers to 162 millimeters excludes one or the opposite high-end cooler.
With a worth of € 69.90 *, the Phanteks Eclipse G300A is presently essentially the most reasonably priced midi tower within the producer’s portfolio. For those who now recall all of the options of this midi tower, the G300A can positively persuade. If the shortage of compatibility with bigger CPU coolers and the attainable buy of a further fan don’t pose any issues, then the Phanteks Eclipse G300A is an excellent and comparatively cheap foundation for nearly any gaming PC.
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Options
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Worth for cash
89/100
The Phanteks Eclipse G300A is a well-equipped midi tower that comes with three RGB followers and a modern however stylish look. As well as, the G300A positively stays reasonably priced. Nonetheless, a further fan within the rear would have been helpful.
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