Installation of Components
Power Supply
The Eclipse P400S case is designed to mount a standard ATX power supply at the bottom. The PSU sits on four rubber pads. As a test, we installed a typical 750W PSU into the case.
The power supply dropped easily into position from the right side and slid into position. It is secured with four screws on the backside panel. Installing a typical (160mm deep) PSU will leave you with ~4.5” of space between the PSU and HDD cage for stashing cables. The power supply can be mounted either with the fan up to pull air out of the case or with the fan down. The dust filter covered opening on the bottom of the case allows outside air into the PSU when the PSU is mounted with its intake fan down.
Motherboards
The Eclipse P400s silent edition case is designed to mount four different sizes of motherboards including E-ATX, ATX, Micro-ATX and Mini-ITX form factors. We installed both a Mini-ITX and a standard ATX motherboard into the case and in both cases everything lined up as expected. And there is a large cutout behind the CPU socket area to facilitate installing/changing CPU coolers.
(Mini-ITX motherboard)
(Standard ATX motherboard)
VGA Adapters
We also installed several VGA adapters to test the fit and once again everything lined up as expected. The expansion card slots all use thumb screws and the P400S case will support cards up to 395mm (15.2”) long (as long as no optional 3.5” drive bays are installed).
Internal Drives
The internal 3.5” HDD cage is designed to mount two 3.5” HDDs or 2.5” SSDs. The cage contains two plastic drive trays, which are designed to hold either a 3.5” HDD (no tools required) or a 2.5” SSD (mounted with four machine screws).
There are also two “drop-n-lock” brackets above the power supply and below the CPU area cutout on the backside of the motherboard tray for mounting 2.5” SSDs. Drives attach to the brackets with machine screws and the brackets drop and lock into position using keyhole slots and rubber bushings.
Is the front face panel
Is the front face panel steel/metal or is it plastic? Which bits are ABS on this case?
The front face plate and trim
The front face plate and trim pieces are plastic.
That is not true for mine,
That is not true for mine, front panel is metal. The solid top vent covers are plastic, the HDD drive caddies, some other misc parts are plastic, the rest is metal.
I worry a little when I see
I worry a little when I see the power supply area closed in like that as I would normally install a fanless power supply in a case that size and would like the surrounding area to be totally open.
That lower section shroud is
That lower section shroud is removable if you don't want it or need more room.
It also has a downward power
It also has a downward power supply vent with an air filter.
Clean AF
Clean AF
Can you fit an HDD bracket
Can you fit an HDD bracket with an HDD in it with that front mounted liquid cooler?
Can u dit a 220 radiator to
Can u dit a 220 radiator to the top is the question then 🙂
I have phanteks p400s can you
I have phanteks p400s can you have front plate on the case while the h100i is installed there or will the airflow not work. And radiator not get cooled
I have the h80i and am
I have the h80i and am interested in this case. I want to mount it in the front like you did with the 100. Are the tubes long enough to do this?
good review, however some
good review, however some shots of the fan controller thats built into this case would be a really big help. it says the controller can support up to 11 fans by use of a splitter, but nowhere do they state whether or not the included fans are pwm or not, and on top of that whether the controller thats onboard can support pwm fans or 3 pin fans.
ive been interrested in this case as a cheaper solution to something like a carbide s as i like the full basement and provides a cleaner end look, but i dont want to have to buy a grid+ or corsair link to controll all fans seperately from the single PWM header on my mobo that my water pump will be hooked too directly. mobo can handle 82w BUT id rather not push it with the pump and 3 fans.
please pleas eplease finish this review or inform me of the lack of explination because phanteks website doesnt give any information on the onboard controller either
Hi, is hdd bay fixed only 2
Hi, is hdd bay fixed only 2 slots or you can screw another one between hdd bay & psu? My local store doesn’t sell those optional bracket. thanks
I have this tower and I have
I have this tower and I have mounted it with fan up but I wonder what si better: mounted with fan up ou fan down?
sorry “power supply” with fan
sorry “power supply” with fan up or down i wanted to say
Looks like your fans on the
Looks like your fans on the radiator are mounted backwards and working against the rear exhaust fan. The blades are curved to be pushing air out the front instead of pulling through the case… Whoops!