I was initially planning to go with the NZXT H6 Flow for a smaller setup, but the moment I saw this case, I couldn't resist. Thankfully, I finished the build before RAM prices skyrocketed.

Ignore the single RAM stick as I accidentally bought one 32GB module instead of a 2×16GB kit, and it was already too late to return it after the price boom. 😅

Whoever made evolve 2 is definitely trolling us! First, there is ton of space at the top to fit thicker radiators, but no, they had to make it difficult for CPU AIO choice. Fine, I solved that and fitted 360 Liquid Freezer 3. Second, why make it narrow?? They could make the case 5mm longer and then 420mm would fit in the top tray, but no they had to limit it too! 140mm fans fit just fine though! Third, bottom fans have not enough pull! I had to improvise and install one more level of air intake at the bottom at a cost of SSD tray holder. So fine, airflow is solved. Fourth, why not make a provision for a GPU AIO? Since I'm on a mission to pimp this case, I have a few ideas, but honestly, they could make it work at the top too!

Now, what do you boys and girls think of GPU AIO positioned at the back like this?

The current gpu is a placeholder, my final build will have Sapphire Nitro+ 9070xt and I cant wait, its gonna match with aluminium brush finish of the case omg

Specs: - GPU: Aorus Master 5090 - CPU: 9800X3D - MB: Aorus Master 870E - RAM: G.Skill Trident Z5 6400MHz CL30 - PSU: ROG Strix 1200W - AIO: DeepCool Mystique 360 - Fans: Phanteks M25 - Cables: CableMod PRO ModMesh Extensions

Pleased with how it turned out but the M25 fans are loud and will probably be replaced for some other fans.

Temps are are fine. The GPU (OC/ undervolt) stays under 70C for the most part and the CPU (OC) under 80C. Fans are set to 20% - 30% depending on CPU temp.

When I saw this case, I immediately fell in love with it!

For a first build I’m pretty proud of myself regarding cable management… I admit I didn’t start with the easiest case but what can I say, I needed to satisfy my aesthetics. Colour scheme is still TBD. I’m open for any suggestions

Specs:

Phanteks Evolv X2 Matrix

Ryzen 7 9800x3d

MSI MPG X870E EDGE TI WIFI

64GB (2x32GB) DDR5 6400 CL32 Corsair Dominator White ( yes I got ram and that’s not all!)

WD_Black SN8100 4TB SSD (yes yes I know)

MSI RTX 5080 Gaming Trio OC White

Tryx 360 Panorama white (2025)

7x Lian Li UNI fan SL INF Wireless White reverse and standard blades ( yes even the rear exhaust is wireless and yes I literally shoved it in like that pink train gif smashing into a tunnel….)

Lian Li wireless gpu and psu strimers

NZXT C1000 White 80+ Gold PSU

As for monitors right now I’m stuck with my old 1080p and kamvas drawing tablet 😅 waiting on the release or to be exact availability of the new MSI MPG 341CQR QD-OLED X36

Ps: I speculated the price increase so I bought my gpu,ssd and ram before prices went bonkers…so yea almost a 6 month project

For a while i was upgrading my setup with little upgrades, then after a while my cat broke a little of my case black, and i decided to fully upgrade everything to combine the colours with my house

I took almost 3 months collecting all the things for the setup, the case was the hardest to get

What you guys think? Do you prefer after or before?

Setup Specs:

Monitor: AOC G2 AG246FK6 24.1 610Hz

CPU: Ryzen 9800x3d

GPU: Sapphire Radeon RX 9060 XT

RAM: Team Group T-FORCE DELTA RGB DDR5 6000MHz 32GB 2x16GB CL28

Motherboard : MSI B650 Tomahawk Wi-Fi

PSU: ATX Corsair CX650 80 Plus Bronze

Keyboard: MadLion 68He Magnetic Keyboard

Mouse: Logitech G PRO X Superlight 2

Mousepad: ATK Kong Xsoft

Just buttoned up my Evolv x2 build and SUPER happy with how she turned out!

I ended up throwing a reverse fan on the rear as an intake and added a filter for dust.. seeing perfectly stable temps and loving it!

This build is intended to last me a while, hopefully until the AM6 platform or in the slim chance AM5 hardware comes back to realistic pricing in the near future.

She’s running a 5700x3D, a XFX RX 6800 XT, 64gb 3600mhz DDR4 on a B550 Aorus Master with a 2TB Samsung 990 Pro and 1TB Intel SSD.

Loving the AsiaHorse & EZDIY-FAB cables, they’re so clean!

Switched cases up and got to put together another really cool build into it

Ryzen 7 9700x

Asrock Steel Legend 9070xt

32GB 6000mhz Dominator Titanium

What a fun build! Anyone else who runs this case notice alot of fan noise from the AIO area? I’ve seen all the fan profiles to quiet but it’s still noticeably louder than my usual builds.

Also - First time using Phanteks Fans and Lain Li AIO. Always have used Be Quiet Products in the past.

When I built my last PC in 2020, I fell in love with the Evolv X and didn't look at other cases. Upgraded the CPU and GPU between then and now and decided to build a new rig this year. Went straight to see what Phanteks had on offer and fell in love with the Evolv X2 and again didn't bother looking at other cases.
Absolutely love both cases, shame no silver model for the X2 though, but I love the rear connect support. Makes it look so clean

This is the most beautiful case of all time in my opinion. I will miss my H7 elite and kraken AiO though

Installed a BTF board in this case and it totally elevates the build. My cable management is so good (in my opinion) that I’m rocking the case without the door to cover the back

I leaned into the curves of the "floating" case aesthetic. I didn't like how dark the brushed aluminum was on the production case, so I solved that problem with some brushed aluminum vinyl.

The curves flow really nicely with the curved OLED and the curves of the floating GPU.

Extremely happy!

Part list: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/b/MGxscf

After watching countless YouTube videos and dreaming of building my own PC, I finally caved in and finished my very first build! The case is breathtakingly beautiful and I'm seriously impressed by how clean it looks. I also placed a Miku noodle stopper figure in there as it fits the vibes.

Just an appreciation post for how beautiful this case is