Evolv Shift 2 Review - Phanteks Listened!
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3 uploads 3 days in a row? We're spoiled now
I could literally watch optimum tech videos all day
I Built my system - almost like for like - as in your original video, in the Evolv Shift Air ; with the same AIO and placement - with absolutely no issues or pump whine to date!
Same, no pump issues for me either
hi, how about 3 years later?
I've got an original shift, and it has been working great. It gets quite loud but it keeps my 8700k cool!
I bought an nr200p right when released and 3d printed a bracket for a kraken x63 on the bottom. The orientation makes me nervous, but so far so good.
If interested, you can find it on thingiverse.
Sheeeesh....im sooo Gonna Buy this thing and make it the base of my new gen build:)
Just one question as im Not too familiar with the pcie connector for the GPU: Could you Buy a new/Custom one supporting pcie 4.0 and replace the old one? If Not, does it still make Sense buying a - eg - x570 motherboard (for the ssd?)?
What’s the name of the green light at 1:49?
No AIO. Better build a cheap custom loop with Alphacool Eisstaion 40 with a DC-LT pump mounts low next to the radiator.
Edit: wrote this before you got to it in the video :-)
Doesn't this case go against everything we learn about water cooling?
How is it ever a good option to have the radiator below the pump!
I just saw PCCASEGEAR have these up for preorder and I was tempted but not sure now.
It would be replacing my InWin A1 Plus
I'm not sure that this Shift 2 is really the solution Shift fans were looking for... I still think that an original shift with a modded front panel (with the cut-outs like this version's back panel) offers better cooling performance than the shift 2, let me explain.
For the glass version, it doesn't make sense to go for a thick (and most likely long), air cooled GPU, since it's going to be right against the glass panel, so even if you can now fit a bigger GPU, losing the AIO support basically makes the shift 2 tempered glass version worthless, unless you are using a smaller, and less thick GPU, in which case, you wouldn't have had trouble fitting it inside the original Shift alongside an AIO for the CPU.
The *ONLY* way the shift 2 makes sense over the old shift, is if you are going to use an extremely long and wide GPU, and you don't mind the mesh side panels (which IMO, makes this case not make sense over other smaller SFF ITX cases, the point of this case was being able to see your cool build, it's a display piece). But Phanteks could've just made the case another 5-10cm longer and it would be pretty much unnoticeable unless you had the cases side by side, that way they could keep the PSU in it's original position, and maintained the double AIO option, and make it look cleaner without the PSU in the middle of the window (in the mesh version this isn't much of a problem, but it just make the glass version make even less sense).
So basically, I'll take my modded Shift 1 over a stock Shift 2 any day, and it's only like $20 to mod it in your local CNC shop
I used h80 v2 in my shift air but I removed it. Now I have Noctua L12s with 2 fans and now since bottom of the case was empty I installed ATX psu the same way this new case has its sft psu installed
so if you could fit a 140mm fan in the bottom back of the case, could you technically fit a 140mm rad there too?
Will the Shift Air mesh panels fit the new Shift 2? Or are they slightly different given the 20mm height difference? Not sure if that was mentioned.
Another SFF case that either shows your motherboard or GPU... throw it in the pile.
Would it kill a manufacturer to release a case where the GPU is standing below the motherboard with the PSU next to it, while there are 140mm fan mounts at the bottom and top? Lian Li should really update the PC-05 to today's SFF standards and do a re-release for like one half the price.
Do the old side panels fit in this? I have a shift 1, and I bought a mesh panel for it for the GPU, if I get the Shift 2, will that panel fit on it?
I also have an AIO on it, and have had the shift since it came out, and, well I guess I never cared about the sound my PC makes since I always have headphones, I pretty much always let pump and fans max out for temps, but I've had no problems with it breaking at all.
*Cat sees huge tall thing on desk, Decides to sit on top, Knocks it on the floor*
You have no idea how heavy this thing is
@@attemptsatflight2121 You have no idea how fat my cat is 😂
My cat did it with H1, it's so heavy so it didn't tip
my cat has this attitude like "how dare you place anything on any surface" and proceeds to knock everything onto the floor.
Sell your cat
Phanteks designers clearly don't own cats. This thing would be horizontal in 5 minutes.
Mount it to the desk :D
Put squares of duct tape, sticky side up, where you don't want cats. They figure it out.
Considering how heavy these build are, that gotta be one buff cat to knock it down
@@mrsem6670 I have two ragdoll cats (healthy 8.2kg boy in my profile pic) and I'm 100% certain he'd be able to tip it effortlessly.
Then get a dog instead and get treated for your toxoplasmosis.
What are the odds, I start looking up the original Evolv Shift case to remember how sick it looked and now this video comes out... insane
Patrick B I have been waiting for these changes. It was hard to restrain myself from buying an Evolv Shift. Such a beautiful case. I’m sorry your timing was off.
@Patrick B I haven't ordered it yet. I plan on getting the air version so that the gpu gets better cooling.
@@dishy2304 I'm from the US and I'm not sure what Stockholm Syndrome is, but thermal issues is big no no for me. Going to a Meshify C for you I think was a great choice. The air version appears it could clear up the thermal issues. Either way, I really love the design of this case and I'm hoping they cleared up the shortcomings of this case. Very unique design. I want to work.
@@dishy2304 I have built in a variety of cases and after a while most cases are kind of all the same. Lian Li to me has a versatile lineup. Their Micro-atx case looks intriguing to me with the top handle that you can use to lift it and have it recess back flush. The O-11 Dynamic is, well dynamic. I do love the finishes of the Phanteks cases and their lineup too. This case in particular stands out with it's unique and wonderful design, but it just appears to fall below acceptable function standards. Thermals, ease of building in it, and the other troubles that you and others have experienced just prevents me from buying it. I'm sorry you had some troubles with it. I will say it is refreshing to see Phanteks trying to improve this case based on user feedback.
Since NZXT H1 is on global recall at the moment, I'm considering the Shift 2 as plan B.
@Serge Eskov You're right. This Evolv Shift 2 looks promising. It offers the things that could have made H1 the best mini itx case.
H1 had really bad thermal performance anyway if you have high-end CPU & GPU; most notably the GPU. Which is why i didn't opt for it despite loving that design. I went with the NR200 instead. Shift 2 is a good plan A if you ask me. If you don`t have that power hungry/hot CPU & GPU's than yeah i guess the H1 is a good viable option for a good workstaiton design. The "bug" with the H1 though is easily solved yourself by simply using plastic screws even if you are affected (which only 10 units were btw)
@Serge Eskov Built-in*
NZXT goofed by not being clear about what the issue was. A screw causing a short in the pcie riser cable was such an unexpected oversight
@@NL0Gwenster H1 was a love at first sight to me because of the minimalist boxy design but the issues like thermal and small power supply (plus the recall) makes me consider other cases. Good thing Evolv Shift 2 came and it's now at the top of my list. I also considered NR200 but I'm more inclined to vertically constructed designs.
The Be Quiet AIO would be perfect for a case like this, were the pump is on the tubes instead of the CPU Block.
Maybe, but it still doesn’t prevent air from accumulating in the cpu block.
I used the BeQuiet 120mm AIO and it died within the first 6 months. The orientation just kills the pump
@@Physis_88 it won't kill something,and of there are overheating that will gonna be easy to know
Also the NZXT M22 which has the pump in the rad. I use that in my evolv shift X
@@Physis_88 if you can place the tube connectors above the block then that won't be an issue unless you have a 7 year old AIO with huge amounts of water loss. Even on the "side" is fine.
Bro, can we get a link for those RGB tubes that you are using. As always, clear and concise video!
Thank you!
And they’re the nanlite pavotube 30C.
@@optimumtech Thanks for the name brother!!
Legends vibing with legends❤️🔥
@@HardwareMana alternatives are quasar science and nanlite's sister (parent) company also make decent tubes (forgot the name tho)
Check for availablity and get whichever one is cheaper cuz all make really great lights
Man you getting bigger and bigger, do you have your own gym at home ? I get smaller and smaller with gym closed :S
Optimum tech bench presses any other tech youtuber...and out games them too
He Optimises his workout in the most compact space of course!
Going to a gym to workout is so 2019
@Patrick B tough to get swole with a single dumbell
Yea I thought the same thing. Ali looking joooocy
You didn't link the Gamers Nexus video
Man the production quality of these videos are the getting better and better...
The GPU transitions between 2:57 and 3:05 was really dope.
Seems to be inspired by the upcoming Cyberpunk 2077 game ;)
Was pretty slick but the sound effect was a bit jarring, could make it a bit "softer" next time.
Yeah, but it scared me. I thought my 5700xt was acting up again:)
I didn't even notice it because I was blinking so much lol
And yet, as has already been said, this thing should have been released with a PCIe4 riser instead..
That Gamernexus video is over the top exaggerated. First of all when he rigged his own glass block to show, he introduced air into the loop that wasn't there out of the factory. When these AIO's are manufactured they are done so with very little air in the loop. I've installed at least 8-10 of these AIO's in the so called least optimal position over the years for the last 10+ years and I've never had a pump issue at all.
Case looks so premium, gorgeous.
First thing I thought about was the mount position of the AIO. Glad you mentioned it.
It would be nice to see you do an air cooled build with accompanying test results in the future.
I think this case might be more optimal for an air cooled build in the end
Air cooler support is only 85mm I believe
@@MoneyMaking861 i think it depends what CPU you're going to be running. a 5600x could easily be air cooled. a 5900x probably needs a thicker AIO. problem is 120mm AIOs aren't as good as 140mm.
This is so much bigger than the Sliger SV590, but it has the cables at the top and much worse support for components. 120 mm AIO? Laughable! The SV590 can fit a 420 mm radiator and it's better ventilated too.
just buy AIO with pump on radiator like the MSI 240 AIO RAD, thats what I did with NR200P, Problem solved
That AIO orientation has no problem at all. I got the Shift air the day it came to the market, the AIO in it Is running without problem for years, I have owns many PCs with "wrong" orientation but never had a problem. I know it's and unpopular opinion you don't know everything just because you are Gamer's Nexus. You can't spread panic for attention just because you are gamer's Nexus. That video is rubbish. Their "demonstration" is absolute crap to me. Firstly, the amount of air in the loop is massively exaggrated. Secondly, they replaced the cold plate with a flat piece of glass, which changed everything. Normally the liquid will go thronng the microfins on the cold plate, the fins will break up any big bubble and keep them flowing, stop them from causing problem in the pump (you will know what I mean if you have seen how air bubbles move around a open loop). Their glass "cold plate" has no microfins, of course the big bubbles will start to form, but that will never happen in a real quality cooler. If you experience problem, you just get a bad AlO, changing orientation won't fix it and a good AlO should work m any orientation.
Agreed
first review i absolutely disagree with. why couldn’t they allow more room for a 240mm radiator?
The 240mm AIO was where the Shift X came in. There were only two options for allowing a 240 in the Shift. Either make the case longer, thus removing one its key features (footprint), or by making it taller, which is what the Shift X did.
Phanteks may refresh the Shift X as well at a later date, but seeing as how that was the least popular of the two SKU's, I wouldn't really bet too much on that.
@@STR33TSofJUST1C3 I had the shift x, full loop with a 240 and thermals were just about ok. I would have continued using it if they had followed through with the mesh panels for it as I had wanted to put my GPU back on air. The idea/form factor is great, just the implementation is somewhat lacking. For me it would be so much better if they inverted the case so the cable exits were at the bottom instead of the top.
@@AxR558 I agree with the rotated design. The motherboard should be in the bottom section. It would need to flipped to have the IO accessible on the bottom like the NZXT H1, so that would increase the case height. Not really a big deal IMO since this case kinda prides itself on the skyscraper design.
Been thinking about a 240 AIO, now. The rear exhaust fan mounts should also have been aligned properly so a 240 AIO could be mounted inbetween the chassis and rear panel. The panel may need to be a little bit deeper, but that seems an acceptable trade-off. With modding it may very well be possible, but that this feature isn't present out-of-the-box is a missed opportunity.
From what I can gather so far, it seems that this case has moved even further away from liquid cooling than its predecessor.
You should do a budget ITX build guide. $1000, $1500, $2000. That would help me out for sure.
My wife has been running a Corsair H80i V2 I believe for 3 years now in the original version of this case. No pump failure and no pump noise level changes. If she gets 5 years out of the AIO we will both be very happy.
Well I spoke too soon her pump just died! so 3 years and a couple months out of the AIO in a less than ideal configuration. But we already ordered a shift 2 air with a Cooler Master G200P air cooler. I'll report back with temps if anyone is interested.
RIP NZXT H1. Hopefully, there will be an H2 with a PCIe 4.0 riser.
PCIe 4.0 risers are not a thing tho ?
@@danyalreyaz7503 they are actually. Lots of issues with using risers for PCIe Gen 4 GPUs and mobos that support that. Wendell from level 1 techs spoke about it as well and the fix right now is to set the PCIe slots to 3.0 speeds until there's risers that are stable enough for the 4.0 connectivity. As it stands now using 3.0 risers for 4.0 cards and mobos, there are stability issues at best and many systems won't even boot at worst.
@@Krauser1226 yes but they are still not a thing, no riser has the speeds of PCIe Gen 4. It can be compatible so maybe reliability was checked but u don't get PCIe Gen 4 speeds, u still get Gen 3 speeds.. true Gen 4 risers are still a tiny bit away
@@danyalreyaz7503 you're correct, I apologize I should've been a bit more clear in my response. I know that they're not really a thing per se, but having PCIe risers validated to work with PCIe 4.0 cards/mobos would be nice. I'm assuming that's not an issue with this case as this is the type of channel with the quality to bring that up if it were an issue, but having something that confirms "PCIe 4.0 Ready Riser" for example or some sort of validation on the aftermarket end for people buying them for other cases from the manufacturer would be helpful for consumers. As it stands now, you're unfortunately taking a bit of a gamble buying one if your running a 30 series Nvidia or AMD 6000 series GPU in a 4.0 compatible motherboard.
@@Krauser1226 even the RX 5000 series was PCI gen 4 so all of that is a gamble
I wonder if the sub optimal AIO placement would be an issue with an NZXT M22 or the Be Quiet Pure loop 120 considering they have the pump either within the radiator or on the tubes close to it.
I had a M22 in the original Shift and the pump died within a year. I realize the pump is located within the rad and not the CPU block, so it may not be related to orientation, but it's something to keep in mind. Currently using an Enermax Aquafusion 120mm AIO with zero issues.
Is the pump at the highest point of the loop? No? Then the issue GN talked about will not exist. He explain that in his video.
Would an air cooler be a good idea in this case? The cpu cooler clearance according to their website is 82mm, so a Noctua L12s would fit pretty easily in it
Sure with the mesh panel .. but personally I wouldn't .. not enough case fans to exhaust the heat so it'll just be recycling hot air more than fresh air
@@georgewright5747 one rear fan wouldn't be enough???
That pump screams in agony. If you want liquid cooling in this case you have to go custom loop.
Amen, those AIO pumps are awful.
Or just throw in a bequiet pureloop 120 and problem solved.
there is also the nzxt aio where the pump is on the block.
Get a pump/ res combo from EK or Barrow. You can do a custom loop for cpu cooling only, if you dont want to spend more money getting a gpu block.
Totally disagree, my aio has been in a shift 1 for almost 3 years and it is whisper quiet- no screams of agony lol.
I don't plan on buying a pc anytime soon but still watch these videos because of the sick editing
I have the Evolv Shift Air with a Corsair H60 and have had no issues with pump sounds. I made it so the tubes are at the bottom of the water block. After building in and using my Shift Air for about a year now the only thing I want to do is get the front milled like JayzTwoCents did. This will add more air flow to the case. I’m still using a GTX1060 with a R7 2700x but have no issues with temps
I am really interested in what cpu air coolers fit this case and what performance is possible this way considering the non optimal aio mounting
I have simular thoughts. Have you found any?
Please tell me, what AIR cooler can i use with "Phanteks Shift X" (long case)? Not so expensive but good... There are 82mm height for CPU cooler only :(.. What are normal low profile coolers?
Every single video is always the highest quality
What microphone are you using for these?
I switched to a pc case a year ago thst has 90 degrees rotated motherboard and a bottom placement for rad. Didn't want to go for a 120mm at the top so I used a custom air cooler. Did consider a custom loop but to be honest didn't want to bother with everything since basically all parts would have to be ordered from another country. Them I considered some open loop AIO's (alphacool for example) and just today decided to go for a bequiet pure loop as the pump is located on the tubes and I have a good experience with their fans. Plus and that's a big plus for me personally they responded to my question on their yputube channel today amd on some emails I sent some time ago regarding their psu's. Also it has a feeling port and additional loquid comes with it which helps a ton! And im all honesty arctic cooling fans from freezer 2 are good but far from being quiet as some more expensive/premium solutions, I know because I have them all and used them all (noiseblocker eloop, noctuas, bequiet, corsair ones and even some of the classics as scythe flex amd gentle typhoon).
Edit: sry for typos, in a hurry and on a phone.
Rant about the aio thing: It triggers me that people have gotten so up in arms about aio orientation- fair enough tubes down with the pump lower than the top is OPTIMAL, but aios have been around for ages. If sub-optimal orientation was the big boogeyman everyone seems to think, this would have come up a long time ago. It's like getting a 100 on a test vs a 95- sure the 100 is better but no one cares when you get your term grades and both count as an A. The case is designed this way. It is suboptimal for aio orientation, but it is not a flawed design. It is more space optimized for this reason- you get the small footprint and aesthetics for this design choice.
I've had a shift 1 for almost 3 years and the pump is as unnoticeably quiet and performs just as well as the day I first installed it!!!
Are the side panels the same dimensions as the original Evolv Shift? If I have the Evolv Shift 1 TG, could I buy the Evolv Shift 2 Air and swap the panels around?
i think this one is a bit taller for more GPU space.
Where is the USB-C Plug? where is the audio jack on the front/side I/O? That is what I do not like. Why also not add few more holes at the bottom so we choose which way we mount our PSU?
Any thoughts on a build with Mesh panel on GPU side and TG on Mobo side? I was debating on that with the Mesh panel not visible on my desk to help with thermal but TG for the side you see with LCD at the bottom with custom loop for CPU.
As an OG Evolv Shift owner, I'm excited about this! GPU width has definitely been a limiting factor when picking a card, so glad to see they fixed that. I also had to mod my front panel and cut airholes in it to increase airflow, looks like they fixed that as well. Even after all that, it still looks like it's a toastyboi, sounds like custom loop is still the way to go.
Have the same luck? GamersNexus whole point was that it was an undetermined about of time (still way more than a year) because as the liquid permutates, the liquid level gets lower and lower. So your little brothers liquid level might be fine to continue running that way but who's to say one Sunday evening it doesn't lower the level too much and the pump runs dry?? With the optimal scenario, that'll never happen.
I'm running the Evolv shift 1 and a 120mm AIO, I have had a couple of issues with thermals multiple times particularly with CPU thermals. I'm running an R5 3600 @ 4.3GHz V - 1.1 and an RX 5700 ASUS Dual OC. I have tabbed out many times to see my CPU hitting 105 C which is borderline dangerous and I need to adjust my OC. Having said that it is only when I have intense workloads do i see these temps and the majority of the time it is fine. Love the case though and might consider the 2nd or 3D cut holes in my Evolv shift to help thermals.
I've had a terrible experience with the original evolv shift. For starters, my gpu, an rtx 2080, could not fit with the fans facing outwards and I ran it with all panels which made my thermals terrible, like 90C. I take responsibility for this but as a newcomer, I had to research why my computer would just randomly shut off and not work for a while. Also, the cable managing was an actual nightmare. Again, as a newcomer I did not know how to manage the cables and it looked terrible and hurt performance. This, in my opinion, was mainly due to the fact that routing the stiff and thick cables through tight, 90 degree bends was EXTREMLEY hard. Currently, I am running my evolv shift with two extra fans and the back open. This is the only way to get decent thermals but, obviously, I have a significant dust problem. With these extra fans, my gpu can barely fit. So much so that I am genuinely scared to take it out because I may never get it back in. Anyways, sorry for the rant but the only major good side of the original evolv shift is the aesthetics.
damn the color grading the lighting and the sound quality awesome
and you look good too :)
Bro this is off topic. You are jacked. You have to be the most in shape tech reviewer. Way to go against the stereotype even if I do not.
Pump died in 4 months in the original shift I built for a friend. we switched him to an air cooler after then the pcie cable died after a while lol - switched to a different case with direct gpu to motherboard connection and things are smooth since then
I believe the be quiet AIO the new one would be perfect for this case because of how the pump is located.
3:00 love the static sound effects with the transition!
Sad to see it doesnt support 240mm aio for the CPU... it would have make this case perfect.
Can you start a gaming channel and post the link of the gaming channel in your future videos.
At 23L I'll find something ATX to build... sub 20L for ITX for me.
honestly... this is a no. Being so big then I'd rather go with the nr200, you don't even have to mess with riser cables, and cpu cooler support is a lot better.
It doesn't compete that much with h1 because the size is too different.
They really did good with this new iteration. Had the shift for a couple years and it looked great in my tv stand. Thermals were garbage.
lol
I am using the shift air, M22 is ok because the pump is in the radiator
Very good Ali. You are always one or two steps ahead....!!
Man this is making me want to upgrade from the original evolv shift
I'm upgrading from mine going to the nr200p it's served me well but I need better compatibility
same
Sucks about that aio placement... that killed it for me
I bought normal phanteks evolv shift 3 years ago and just finished my pc build last week then this video came up.
I will forever stand behind Phanteks cases. They are some of the highest quality without being absurdly expensive and they listen to what people want. Awesome vid Ali
Tech Channel number UNO
Already bought nr200p snowman
I had the original Shift running with a 140mm AIO, in the least optimal configuration like you showed. I did have the issue of the air being trapped inside the pump.
When I eventually figured out the problem I turned my case upside down for a day and everything fixed itself. Because of the fast fix, it didn't sustain any permanent damage.
You are the only guy that makes intrresting pc content and great builds eith freaking best vid quality
Isn’t the h1 being recalled right now?
yes it’s a rare riser cable issue, screws have cause electrical shorts
@@brandonrng and fires
@@Zig2593 oh damn 😬 i just finished an h1 build so i’m hoping it doesn’t blow up
@@brandonrng You can contact nzxt and they will send you a kit to fix it
@@alexandertheokay361 the article i read didn’t say that, thanks i’ll make sure to do that 👍🏽
I’ve always really enjoyed watching mini it’s builds but I’ve had no interest because of how limiting they are and they often don’t give the greatest view of your internals. But I’ve been REALLY into these “border like itx” cases (as seen here and with the O11 mini). They have a “smaller” form factor and give an itx feel but still have the looks of a full tower. I love it!
Just bought a NZXT H1 the other day, already opened it and started building when they announced it’s a fire hazard. Great.
Bright side bro.
You found out before it became an actual fire.
@@abdulmuhaimin9787 yeah, not sure what to do now though. I emailed NZXT support but have yet to receive a reply.
I really like the H1’s design, so I’d rather not return it.
Lit case bro
7:52 NZXT H1 is great for making fire 🔥
There’s a recall for all NZXT H1, you can’t get them anywhere.
it happens for how many people? 3? It's just a safety measure to prevent more problems, but 99% of people have absolutely no issues at all.
A video on the best pcie gen 4 cables replacements and how they fit in cases like this would be great!
The PCIe riser cable in this case is held in place by a metal bar that is rivetted in place. You can't swap it out. Ask me how I know..
Okay but where'd you get the shirt
GPU right next to the glass, only 120 rad for cpu and even that is installed pump side up wtf is this case lol
in the older Shift I put a custom watercooling with 3 120mm rads and pump/res combo on the bottom. Phanteks clearly left the watercooling aside for this case, and focus only on the aesthetic.
Hater
YOUR VIDEOS ARE OUT THERE...HIT AFTER HIT AFTER HIT THERE THE BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Need the gamers nexus video link!
I just bought the first version 2 weeks ago 😭😭
I used one of the original Evolv Shifts with an ASUS Ryou 120 and I feel like that did have its pump negatively effected, because my 3900X constantly ran near the 90C mark even with a push pull config to keep it from barely thermal throttling. That combined with the temps with my 2080 Ti causing the case to be constantly warm (and possibly killing one of my rear M.2 drives), I have ended up swapping out to a H210 so I could upgrade my cooler to a 240mm rad. It's a nice case, I tried everything to make it work (even buying custom front panels from ModMyMods) but ultimately it was just too much power with such little airflow :(
I would love to try this one though, I absolutely adore the aesthetics of this case!
Please do the Razer Tomahawk Mini-ITX! I'm very curious about how good the first Razer case is...
I love your UA-cam channel. Tbh I prefer your day one reviews than GN's or HW Unboxed because you keep it simple and at good pace. Keep up the good work! Regards from Poland
hey optimum tech! I'm really interested in this case but I wanted to ask your opinion whether or not a GPU will fit. I'm aware of the specs/clearance provided on their website but I was wondering what your thoughts were if a card superseded the height requirement by .9mm. I have a PNY rtx 3080 uprising coming in and it's 59.9mm thick and theres only a 59mm clearance with the case. Do you think with the evolv shift 2 air, there might be some additional clearance space?
Thanks for video! Still waiting Evolv Shift vol.3)) Can't understood, why it so difficult to cut off some parts inside for install AIO 140mm? Modern CPU have higher TDP then 130W (i mean 10900 or 10700 not K), and one of the main problem with this case for me - is cpu cooling. As for me no problem with huge gpu if u have dremel. I love this case, and I found better solution for place hardware inside then Phanteks, and finally installed Kraken x42 inside and all walls are closed with RX5700 inside.
Does seem strange that they didn't include pcie 4.0 riser with all new gpus being at least 4.0 going forward.
It's not something that would need a change case layout wise either.
Same story as the h210 in the Philippines, In the US the case goes for 60~70 while in the Philippines it goes for 110~130$
I've been running my evolve shift air with a 120mm NZXT m22 kraken. Temps on idle are about 29-32 and haven't had any issue in the years of running the AIO incorrectly. Temps will go to around 55-62 during games.
I "shifted" parts around in my Shift X to get a 480 Rad inside and a 280 in my standard shift. I would have liked to see them incorporate more cooling capacity.
When I click on the Amazon links they do not go to these cases...
Any possibility of providing high quality downloads of your videos through a patreon subscription or something similar? UA-cam compression is ruining a lot of your uploads :(
Pity about the pump placement :/
I like this case, but for the size, it might as well be ATX. ITX cases that are the size of ATX ones just defeats the purpose.
Great upgrade from Phanteks!
Question: am I the only one a little bit afraid of these high cases with narrow base? I don't know..a dog, a cat, a drunk friend..could easily take it down
I ran an AIO in mine and it killed the pump within 6 months. Ended up putting a low profile cooler on it. Pretty pissed though as it runs 20c higher under load.
Absolutely stellar content and production quality. Great job, your channel deserves at least 1M+ subscribers. Oh, and I'm completely sold on this case, I want one!