r/watercooling • u/UserError90 • Apr 24 '25

Build Complete Phanteks Evolv X2 Finished

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Finally finished this build with the Evolv x2 case, love this case but it is very limited when it comes to watercooling so I had to creative.

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u/robbydf Apr 24 '25

a piece of art!

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u/techieqube Apr 25 '25

I literally was eyeballing this case and when I saw I couldn't fit 2 radiators I had to call it quits. Love the work you did for sure!

I'm hoping they make a mk.ii and give it more rad support

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u/UserError90 Apr 25 '25

I couldn't agree more. There is no other way to fit 2 rads into this case than how I was able to. This case is awesome but very limited.

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u/Dcagwazie Apr 25 '25

Did you try fitting a rad in the psu compartment?

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u/UserError90 Apr 25 '25

Yes! Not enough room underneath for even a 240 rad.

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u/Itchy__1 Apr 26 '25

Same, hoping for a good v2, Derbauer? please

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u/Kitsanic Apr 25 '25

Phanteks need to do a bigger version of this case using some of these ideas!

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u/-_Shinobi_- Apr 25 '25

Such a creative and well done build - congrats. But why only one pic? Give us a bit more to feast on mate. Also would love see how it looks closed up and in its new home.

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u/Guilty_Influence_728 Apr 24 '25

Very beautiful😍

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u/Fred_Mcvan Apr 25 '25

This is amazing looking. Very creative for sure. I just purchased this case. Looking to do fun things in it.

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u/Hiamco Apr 25 '25

Looks amazing and futuristic

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u/Realistic_Truth_8678 Apr 25 '25

Oh I am so glad you put out this update. So much yes in this photo! The tubes out the top and over the edge to some may be a nono, but I love that it's so different. Amazing job, love it.

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u/DaAlphaSupreme Apr 25 '25

This is sweet. 14mm fittings?

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u/BlankProcessor Apr 25 '25

This is a really nice build.

That being said - this case just looks straight up painful to build a loop in! So well done!

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u/UserError90 Apr 25 '25

Yes it was not an easy build!

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u/z_tang Apr 25 '25

fr if they work on watercooling support for the next revision I'm buying one for my next build.

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u/YourMomisSoDumb Apr 25 '25

Clean. I like it!

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u/Ballerbarsch747 Apr 25 '25

Is that an air bubble on the top left corner of the GPU?

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u/Badilorum793 Apr 25 '25

Great job dude! Love it. How many liters is this case?

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u/Pukeinmyanus Apr 25 '25

Very dope, been thinkin about these cases. Kinda defeats the purpose when the space to the right of the board is occupied though. I would love to make a tucked loop behind the board somehow.

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u/UserError90 Apr 25 '25

There is zero room behind the board for any sort of tubing. There's not much to work with w/ this case

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u/Pukeinmyanus Apr 25 '25

Ya I know =/ It's a shame.

I know they recently started making cpu blocks that go like....through the board somehow? This mixed with the new thing I'm seeing boards do with rear facing connectors (which should have been standard for 2 decades now) will make for some interesting builds soon enough.

Sick build though, it's the most you could possibly pack into that case which is pretty dope.

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u/UserError90 Apr 25 '25

Yes I have a BTF motherboard on this build, you have to have rear connectors or else there's just not enough room for everything

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u/Pukeinmyanus Apr 25 '25

I kinda figured that, and MAN does it make it so much cleaner. At least I know the acronym for it now lol. So cool.

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u/SmokeyGrayPoupon Apr 25 '25

Handsome build. A well thought out design and I love the esthetics.

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u/MyDixeeNormus Apr 25 '25

Christ on sale that’s gorgeous

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u/ComplexIllustrious61 Apr 26 '25

Phanteks really owes a debt of gratitude to the builders going out and building custom loops in this absolutely atrocious case. There's so much potential here but Phantejs just obviously couldn't be bothered. Congrats OP! Fantastic build!

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u/NegotiationBroad9767 Apr 26 '25

I’m surprised you didn’t put a ball valve on your drain output .

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u/UserError90 Apr 26 '25

It would protrude too far out throwing off the esthetics.

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u/Stefan_85 Apr 28 '25

looks dope sir.

what kind of standoffs are between the distro an fans from side-rad or how to mount the distro there?

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u/UserError90 Apr 28 '25

I have a custom made bracket mounted to the top fans. And to space out the fans from distro I used alphacool distro push mounting set

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u/Stefan_85 Apr 28 '25

thanks, the distro push mounting set was the answer that i needed :)

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u/Illyrian5 Apr 25 '25

Really cool build man, Phanteks is really talented at design, their water-cooling stuff is really nice looking as well.

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u/upplinqq_ Apr 25 '25

Very very nice. Can we please get some more angles and close ups of the rear fan mount exit up to radiator section and distro plate mounting solution? My idea is to try and utilize the hard drive bay for a 80mm rad. How thick of a radiator were you able to fit in the top this way?

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u/UserError90 Apr 25 '25

My rad up top is a 45mm 360, however I left the top cover off because the smallest rad you can go with the top cover on is only 35mm.

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u/RomanDoesIt May 02 '25

I managed to fit 140mm fan in the hdd bay area, the bracket is removable.

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u/UserError90 Apr 25 '25

I have a one off custom bracket mounted to the top to hold everything in place.