EX5

Name: EX5
Brand: Phanteks
Price: 109.99 USD
Availability: InStock

$109.99

The Phanteks EX5 moves beyond conventional boxy designs to present a bold, modern showcase for custom PC builds. Built around a compartmentalized layout, the chassis organizes key hardware into dedicated thermal zones. This targeted approach feeds fresh intake air directly to core components, optimizing overall airflow efficiency without requiring excessive fan setups.

Designed as the essential canvas for builders, the EX5 includes a pre-installed S25-120mm rear mainboard fan. This fan delivers targeted cooling across critical VRM power stages and memory modules while creating a protective air curtain to deflect rising GPU heat. Builders maintain complete freedom to install standard off-the-shelf AIO liquid coolers, tubing neatly concealed behind an integrated tube shroud. Finished with sleek tempered glass and wrapping ARGB accent lighting, the EX5 provides a pristine view of your primary hardware.

Key Features

Strategic Thermal Management: Unique compartmentalized design offers each component direct fresh air
Integrated AIO Tube Cover: A dedicated chassis shroud cleanly conceals standard AIO liquid cooling hoses, keeping your mid-tower interior entirely clutter-free.
High-Performance Ready: Built to accommodate high-performance CPUs and GPUs up to 358 mm long
Effortless Cable Management: Ample room and features for easy cable management.
Designed for Liquid Cooling: Dedicated 360mm radiator support.
Seamless Aesthetics: Integrated ARGB lighting, high-quality finish and materials
Next-Gen I/O: High-speed Type-C (20Gbps) and dual USB 3.0 ports for maximum connectivity
Integrated GPU Support Bracket: Keeps your GPU straight and fixed, even during transportation

Estimated shipping:

October 12th, 2026

Compartmentalized Thermal Architecture

- Isolated Airflow Pathways: Divides internal layout into dedicated zones for the CPU, GPU, PSU, and motherboard, delivering direct fresh air intake.
- Optimized Chassis Ventilation: Direct intake channels rapidly exhaust warm air to maximize overall airflow efficiency.

FOCUSED AIRFLOW DESIGN

- Dedicated Rear Mainboard Cooling: Pre-installed S25-120mm fan drives fresh intake air directly across the motherboard surface and surrounding hardware.
- Targeted Component Ventilation: Directs immediate airflow across the CPU socket, VRMs, memory modules, and M.2 SSDs.
- Coordinated Airflow Dynamics: Complements GPU intake channels to rapidly exhaust warm air from the chassis.

PRECISION-CRAFTED

- Integrated Tube Cover Shroud: Cleanly hides standard AIO liquid cooling hoses behind a dedicated cover and inside the chassis, concealing tubing out of sight.
- Universal Cooler Compatibility: Works with standard off-the-shelf AIOs, eliminating the need for specialized angled fittings, custom loops, or proprietary cooler designs.
- Unobstructed Component Visibility: Delivers a complete, uninterrupted view of the mainboard, VRM zone, and graphics card

GPU SLOT CLEARANCE

The EX5 supports mainboards that start from PCIe slot 1. These are often entry-level ATX and mATX mainboards. In this configuration, the EX5 supports GPUs up to 4.6 slots thick.

- Slot 1 Layouts (Entry ATX / mATX): Accommodates heavy-duty graphics cards up to 4.6 slots thick on motherboards with a Slot 1 primary PCIe position.
- Slot 2 Layouts (Standard ATX): Fits modern GPUs up to 3.6 slots thick across the vast majority of mainstream motherboard designs.
- Slot 3 Layouts (Specialized / Niche): Supports GPUs up to 2.6 slots thick for mainboards with lower primary PCIe placement.

SERVER-GRADE GPU SUPPORT BRACKET & QUICK-ACCESS FRONT I/O

- Industrial Anti-Sag Brackets: Server-grade structural support anchors heavy multi-slot graphics cards directly to the steel chassis frame, completely eliminating GPU sag and PCIe slot strain.
- Reinforced Transport Security: Locks high-end GPUs across multiple rigid contact points to protect sensitive hardware during system relocation.
- High-Speed Connectivity: Integrated front panel delivers high-bandwidth USB-C, dual USB 3.0, and combo audio ports for immediate device connection.