Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Every once in a while a product comes along that makes the entire industry look a little stale. The new EX-Series from Phanteks feels like one of those moments. Instead of another glass box chasing the same trend, these cases rethink how components are cooled, showcased, and separated. Weird, ambitious, and refreshingly different... the EX5, EX6 and their variants might just be the most important case launch of 2026.
0:00 - PHANTEKS did WHAT?!
0:42 - The new EX lineup (EX5, EX5 Plus, EX5 Max, EX6, EX6 Max)
0:55 - The concept behind this insane layout
1:21 - Motherboard installation (same process as before)
1:50 - GPU installation (unique open-chamber design)
2:26 - GPU length limits explained (3.5-slot vs 4.3-slot support)
2:53 - Insane build quality test
3:20 - Your feedback needed: GPU chamber color options
4:05 - EX5 overview (case only)
4:37 - EX5 Plus (built-in 360 AIO)
5:42 - EX5 Max (360 AIO + 6" display)
6:13 - EX6 overview (premium case only)
7:41 - EX6 Max (360 AIO + 10" display)
9:22 - EX6 clearance check (RAM height limitations)
9:45 - First impressions after full assembly
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Every once in a while a product comes along that makes the entire industry look a little stale. The new EX-Series from Phanteks feels like one of those moments. Instead of another glass box chasing the same trend, these cases rethink how components are cooled, showcased, and separated. Weird, ambitious, and refreshingly different... the EX5, EX6 and their variants might just be the most important case launch of 2026.
0:00 - PHANTEKS did WHAT?!
0:42 - The new EX lineup (EX5, EX5 Plus, EX5 Max, EX6, EX6 Max)
0:55 - The concept behind this insane layout
1:21 - Motherboard installation (same process as before)
1:50 - GPU installation (unique open-chamber design)
2:26 - GPU length limits explained (3.5-slot vs 4.3-slot support)
2:53 - Insane build quality test
3:20 - Your feedback needed: GPU chamber color options
4:05 - EX5 overview (case only)
4:37 - EX5 Plus (built-in 360 AIO)
5:42 - EX5 Max (360 AIO + 6" display)
6:13 - EX6 overview (premium case only)
7:41 - EX6 Max (360 AIO + 10" display)
9:22 - EX6 clearance check (RAM height limitations)
9:45 - First impressions after full assembly
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