1.5mm thick steel enclosure makes the extremely rigid and sturdy, helping with repeated changes to the system Every black powder coates component, front & rear, inner structure, side panels: Truly everything can be removed or changed. No rivets, everything is mounted with M4 hexagonal socket screws! This gives modders a whole new dimension of possibilities in enclosure modification. But not only case modders will enjoy this enclosure as the foundation for their system These enclosures are the only foundation for your system, as all components can be replaced. You prefer a side panel with a plexiglass window in it? A top plate prepared for radiator mounting? Simply put the piece you want on the enclosure! And Phobya is continously developing additional different components.
Maximum versatility and individuality being the main feature of this enclosure, no buttons or switches are included with the enclosure, as the two 19mm holes in the front of the enclosure can be used to fit just the buttons you want! Many buttons and witches on the market are compatible with this system, and if you are looking for great quality you will also find many high-grade compatible switches and buttons in the Phobya portfolio.
The enclosure is shipped fully assembled despite the modular design!
Water is a topic on cooloing Which development of this enclosure focussed. Tubing and cable loop-throughs were oiptimized for this application. All rubberized openings for hoses or cables allow removal of the protective rubber frame to allow installation of Fillports compatible with 19mm holes. Many different radiator, reservoir and pump mounting options are integrated. With this enclosure Phobya has brought the first truly water cooling-optimized enclosure to the market!
Motherboards and graphics cards:
Especially in the high-end sector, # in which many water cooling users feel at home, large compatibility with motherboards and graphics cards is essential. Hence this enclosure is not only compatible with standard ATX, mATX, and eATX μATX but so Allows mounting of SR-2 boards without any rebuilding. Even for large graphics cards, especially dual-GPU cards, this enclosure offers plenty of space. Without modifications to the enclosure, graphics cards with a length of up to 40cm can be installed. Should even more space be needed, the dirve mounts can be removed, giving space for 58cm long cards.
Special features of the Phobya WaCoolT-1 mATX Case Black enclosure:
Radiator or fan mounting:
• Rear: 1x 120mm fan (no 140mm)
• Front :: 1x200mm radiator, 1x280mm or smaller, 1x 240mm or smaller - the complete HDD mounts can be pushed back for different radiator sizes
• Top: 1x 400mm radiator, 1x480mm or smaller, 1x 420mm or smaller, 1x200mm
• Bottom: 1x 400mm radiator, 1x480mm or smaller, or smaller 1x 420mm, 1x 200mm
• Middle plate: radiator 1x 400mm, 1x 480mm or smaller, or smaller 1x 420mm, 1x 200mm
• Right side panel: 1x Nova or SUPERNOVA mounting possibility, Nova box possible so
• Left side panel: 1x Nova or SUPERNOVA mounting possibility, Nova box required, shroud 180mm or 200mm
Loop through / Fillport holes:
• 2x rear (19mm)
• Top 4x (19mm)
• 6x Tubing loop-through (19mm)
Additional mounting possibilities:
• 2x pump mounting Possibility for pumps on the middle plate
• M4 mounting threads
• Compatibility with (amongst others): Laing DDC, Laing D5, Eheim 1046 (HPPS, Aqua Stream, Watercool 12V), Eheim 1048, Magicool 12V, Phobya DC 260 & DC 400, EK-DCP DCP 2.2 & 4.0
• Internal reservoir mounting (instead of radiators)
• External reservoir mounting
• 5 slot in holes for mounting of a reservoir (tube up to 400mm in length)
Technical specifications:
Material: Aluminum
Colour: Black anodized
Dimensions (LxWxH): 585 x 243 x 760mm
Mounting screw for the enclosure: M4x5mm countersunk head
Weight: 6690g only
Motherboard compatibility: 585 x 243 x 760mm
Graphics card length: up to 400mm up to 580mm after removal of HDD slots
Wheels as feet
5x 5.25 "drive bays with 4 front plates
9x 3.5 "HDD bays
3 PSU slots, two of Which faceplateand with 80mm fan mounting possibility, length of up to 400mm
A German illustrated mounting manual can be found here
Extent of delivery:
1x Phobya WaCoolT UltraBig Water Case Black - Aluminum Edition
Mounting material
Allen key
Note: The optional buttons, not included, can be found here in black and silver.