Phanteks came to Computex 2026 with a full hand. Across four separate press releases, the company dropped new case architectures, budget gaming chassis, premium fan solutions, an LCD-equipped AIO, a GaN PSU, and a pair of workstation towers.
EX-Series: A Different Take on Airflow
The headline announcement is the EX-Series, and Phanteks is not being subtle about how different it is supposed to be. Rather than relying on banks of intake fans pushing air through a conventional layout, the EX-Series uses a compartmentalized design built around natural convection: fresh, non-recirculated air feeds directly to the CPU, GPU, and PSU in isolated zones, while a single side-mounted fan handles the motherboard, VRMs, and M.2 storage. The pitch is that you can cool a serious system without stuffing the case full of fans.
The lineup splits into two families. The EX5, built from steel, arrives first in August (black variant) at $109.99 for the base model, $159.99 for the EX5 PLUS (which adds an integrated custom AIO and 90-degree AIO tubing management), and $229.99 for the EX5 MAX (which tacks on a 6-inch LCD display). The EX6 is the aluminum-paneled flagship, launching in September in Stone Gray at $159.99 for the base and $329.99 for the EX6 MAX, which goes further with a 10-inch LCD (1600x720p), an integrated 90-degree custom AIO, X30 fans baked in, and a full Nexlinq controller. All EX5 models support CPU cooler heights up to 78mm in liquid-cooling configurations, which is worth noting if you are planning a tower cooler build.
Is the natural convection approach going to work as advertised? The concept is sound on paper, and Phanteks has clearly thought carefully about thermal zoning. Whether a single side fan is sufficient for VRM cooling under sustained load on a high-end platform is something reviewers will need to validate properly.
XT Series: Budget ATX That Actually Looks Like It Tried
On the more attainable end, Phanteks announced the XT M5 and XT V5 compact ATX gaming chassis. The XT M5 ($69.99) leads with a full mesh front panel, up to 10 fan positions, and 360mm top radiator support, with availability in Asia and Europe in early July. The XT V5 ($69.99), targeting a global early-July release, swaps the mesh for panoramic tempered glass front and side panels and pushes the GPU-cooling fan layout to the bottom. Both ship with a pre-installed 360mm fan array and a 120mm rear fan. The XT V5-LCD ($109.99) adds a 7-inch Nexlinq-connected LCD display and lands in September globally.
Sixty-nine bucks for a case with a pre-installed 360mm fan spread and USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C is a reasonable ask. The XT series is clearly targeting the Montech and NZXT H5 crowd on price, and the inclusion of fans out of the box matters for budget builders.
S25 Fans and the Glacier One S25-SE AIO
Supporting the XT series and available separately is the S25 fan lineup: a unified single-frame design available in 120mm ($7.99), 240mm ($13.99), and 360mm ($19.99) configurations, with ARGB, regular and reverse airflow options, up to 2000 RPM, and Nexlinq compatibility. Expected mid-September for the black variant. The Glacier One 360S25-SE AIO ($79.99) bundles the S25 fan system with a large copper cold plate and supports Intel LGA 1700/1851 and AMD AM5, also arriving mid-September.
X30 Fans and the Glacier One 360X30-LCD
The premium end of the fan lineup is the X30, a 30mm-thick unified-frame fan with an aluminum-wrapped housing and diffused ARGB lighting. Pricing runs $19.99 for a single 120mm, $39.99 for the dual-fan 240mm kit, and $59.99 for the triple-fan 360mm kit, with a Reversed Starter Kit at $69.99. Black and white variants are expected in Q4.
For those who want the full LCD treatment on their cooler, the Glacier One 360X30-LCD AIO ($179.99) ships with X30 fans and a 6-inch IPS display (1480x720p) driven through the Nexlinq app. Real-time telemetry and smart lighting both require a Nexlinq Hub, which is worth keeping in mind when calculating the actual system cost.
Workstation Chassis: Enthoo Pro 2 Server V2 and Enthoo Elite Server
Phanteks also revealed two workstation towers. The Enthoo Pro 2 Server V2 ($199.99) supports SSI-EEB motherboards, dual ATX or server-grade PSUs, and 11 PCI slots in an all-mesh metal exterior, arriving in early July. The Enthoo Elite Server ($349.99) steps up to 12 PCI slots, 29 fan positions, high-density storage configurations, and optional wheel mobility, also in early July. Full specifications are promised post-Computex.
AMP GN 1200W PSU
One more item in the pile: the AMP GN 1200W, a GaN MOSFET power supply with Nexlinq integration for live wattage and efficiency telemetry via USB. Pricing and availability are TBA, but black and white variants are planned. A compact high-efficiency GaN PSU with real-time power monitoring baked in is an appealing concept for a full Nexlinq build.
Phanteks has clearly been busy. The EX-Series is the story worth watching most closely: the natural convection architecture is a legitimate departure from how most PC cases work, and if it performs as claimed, it will push others to think differently about thermal design. Pricing on everything from the XT to the EX5 looks competitive on paper.