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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. What’s inside?
Specifications 3
Exploded view 4
Accessories 5

2. Setup your system

Overview 6
Remove side panels 8
Cable management 9
Installing power supply 10
Adjust case feet 11
Installing motherboard 12
Installing cooling 13
Installing drives 14
Installing graphics card 16
Installing watercooling 18
Connecting front I/O 20

3. Pro tips
Dust filters 21
Expand & upgrades 22

4. Support
Contact us 23
Warranty 24

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SPECIFICATIONS

C A SE SP E CI F I C ATI ON S I N CLU DE D ACCE SSO R IE S

Dimension 170 mm x 650 mm x 274 mm Premium fan 140 mm 2x
(WxHxD) 6.7 in x 26.1 in x 10.8 in Power supply cover 1x
Heighth incl. Feet 663 mm (26.1 in) Pump bracket 1x
Form Factor Small Form Factor 2.5” SSD bracket 2x
Materials Anodized aluminium panels GPU bracket 1x
Powder coated steel chassis PCI-e x16 Risercable 1x
Tempered glass side panels 8-pin CPU Extension cable 1x
MB Support Mini ITX
PSU Support SFX, SFX-L
Front I/O 2x USB 3.0, Power button, RGB button C L E AR AN CE
Side Window Yes, Tempered glass both sides CPU Cooler 82 mm (3.2 in)
Graphics card length 529 mm (20.8 in)
PC I SLOTS & D RI VE BAYS Cable Management 27mm (1.1 in)
PCI slots 2 Front Radiator 80mm (3.1 in)
Internal 3.5” 2x (if no radiator is installed) * Depending on GPU height/length.
Internal 2.5” 4x (2 included)
SUPPORT
FAN 120 mm 140 mm Contact (International) [email protected]
Front 3x 3x (1 installed) Contact [email protected]
Bottom 1x 1x (1 installed) (North and South America)
Warranty 5 Years*
RADIATOR 120 mm 140 mm
Front Up to 240 Up to 280
Bottom 120 -

*see page 24

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 EXPLODED VIEW

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1. Chassis
2. Front Panel
3. Rear Panel
4. Top Grill
5. Bottom Grill
6. Right Side Panel 1
7. Left Side Panel
8. GPU Bracket
9. Case Feet
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5 2
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ACCESSORIES

2.5” SSD BRACKET PREMIUM FAN 140 MM

- 2 Pre-installed - 2 Pre-installed
- For 2.5” SSD - Hight static pressure
- Silent operation

PUMP BRACKET ACCESSORY BAG

- 1x 8-pin CPU extension cable
- 1 Included in accessory box
- Universal mounting holes - 6x Zip Tie 150 mm
- Rubber dampening - Phanteks Logo Badge
- 4x Rubber Feet (for horizontal placement)

TOOLBOX

Fan screw M3x5 mm 6-32x6 mm 6-32x5 mm 6-32x6 mm

Motherboard PSU/GPU Case / Pump Thumb screw
/ SSD bracket bracket / HDD

8x 22x 8x 14x 1x
6-32x31 mm
Radiator/fan
screw

8x

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 OVERVIEW
The Evolv Shift X gives you the E A S Y A C C E S S
ultimate flexiblity to place it R each your best I/O
anywhere in the house. with just a press

C A B L E R O U T I N G
Route your cables through
the top or bottom of the rear
panel.

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 P L A C E V E R T I C A L
Minimize the footprint.

P L A C E H O R I Z O N TA L
Use the rubber feet included
i n t h e t o o l b ox .

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 REQUIRE:
REMOVE SIDE PANELS

1.
FIRST TIME USE
LOOSEN THUMB SCREWS

2. S L I D E S I D E PA N E L U P

1 3. TA K E S I D E PA N E L O U T

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2 3

2 2

LOOSEN:
8x

Each panel is mounted securely with 4 slide to lock pins

and 2 captive thumb screws. Removing all side panels
gives you full 360 degree access to the whole system.

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CABLE MANAGEMENT

M O T H E R B O A R D C A B L E C O V E R
Flip open for easy access.

D E D I C AT E D C A B L E A R E A
B u n d l e e xc e s s c a b l e s w i t h v e l c r o t i e s .

C L E A R O U T Z O N E
Keep cables out of this zone for easy
panel installation.

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 REQUIRE:

INSTALLING POWERSUPPLY

1. R E M O V E P O W E R S U P P LY C O V E R
- Remove two thumbscrews.
REMOVE:
2x
2

- Slide the cover up to release. 1

4x
Pull 3.

2. I N S TA L L P O W E R S U P P LY
- Pull off the bottom grill.
CONNECT POWER ADAPTER

- I nstall the powersupply. Don’t forget to turn on the power

switch on your powersupply.

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 REQUIRE:

ADJUST CASE FEET

VERTICAL H O R I Z O N TA L

4x RUBBER FEET

A. B. B. A.
CHANGE POSITION

2X FOOT POSITIONS REMOVE FOOT

B. A.

B. A.
B.
A.

B.
A.

REPOSITION: REMOVE:
4x 4x

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 REQUIRE:

INSTALLING MOTHERBOARD

The motherboard is placed vertical with the rear I/O pointing upwards. Please consult your
motherboard manual for more detailed instructions.
4x

Keep cables clear

from fan blades.

Use 8-pin extension cable if

necessary.

These standoffs have a

special collar to keep the
motherboard in place
when installing vertically.

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 REQUIRE:
INSTALLING COOLING

FRONT

The Evolv Shift X was

designed with water
cooling in mind and
therefore we recommend you to
use water cooling for your CPU
cooling for the best performance.

140 120
FAN FAN

BOTTOM

140 120
FAN FAN

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 INSTALLING DRIVES

2 . 5 ” S S D I N S TA L L AT I O N
1.

2.

4x

3.

4.

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 REQUIRE:

1.
3.5” HD
D

I N T E R N A L 3 . 5 ” H D D I N S TA L L AT I O N

3.5” HDD’s can’t be installed if a radiator

is installed here.

8x
2.

3.5” HDD

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 INSTALLING GRAPHICS CARD

1. P R E PA R E G P U B R AC K E T

B.

2x
A.

The GPU can be installed in 2x different

orientations. Re-position the stand-off
screw accordingly.
We recommend to:
A. Face cooler in for aircooled GPU.
B. Face cooler out for watercooled GPU.

REMOVE:
1x 2x

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 REQUIRE:

2. I N S TA L L G R A P H I C S C A R D

1 Slide GPU into the case

3
2 Secure with thumbscrew
3 Lock with case screws

1
Slide the GPU bracket in the desired
position with optimal clearance for
your watercooling hardware, see
page 18.

1x 2x

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 INSTALLING WATERCOOLING

PUM P BR ACK E T
ADJU
S TA B
LE

210m
Radi m
ator
+ Fa
n + G
PU

157
mm

2 x P U M P LO C AT I O N S 120 form factor

140 form factor

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 REQUIRE:

PUMP BRACKET MOUNTING HOLES:

Please use the radiator screws that come with your
radiator. When using the Phanteks radiator screws
Standard D5
make sure the threading matches with your radiator’s.
Swiftech MCP

EKWB D5

EHEIM

DDC 42-50 mm

120 mm fan mount

Remove this panel to get

better access to your water
cooling hardware.
(GPU Block / Tubing / Fittings)

REMOVE:
4x

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 CONNECTING FRONT I/O

TO MOTHERBOARD
P O W E R B U T T O N
Power SW

SHORT Short Press: Turn on your system

USB 3.0
HOLD Press and hold: Turn off your system

TO PSU

12V SATA input for

RGB controller

TO PHANTEKS
RGB PRODUCTS
R G B B U T T O N

HOLD Press and hold: LED On/Off

RGB connector
(expansion)
SHORT Short Press: Choose LED Color (10 colors)

LONG Long Press: Choose Mode

Mode 1: STATIC
Mode 2: BREATHING
Mode 3: COLOR CYCLE

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DUST FILTERS

We recommend to clean your filter once a

month for optimal performance.
Use running water to clean your filters and
let it dry up before putting back to use.

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 EXPAND AND UPGRADE

2.5” SSD BRACKET PH-SDBKT_01 PHANTEKS PH-F120MP / PH-F140MP

The Shift X has place for The Shift X supports up to 4 casefans.

an aditional two SSD brackets. - High static pressure
- Silent operation
- 120 mm and 140 mm sizes
- Available in Black or White

MORE RGB

The RGB controller in the Evolv Shift X supports up to 5 meters of LED strips. This allows you to expand your
RGB lighting with any of our RGB products. Choose to control manually with a single button or connect the RGB
controllor to your motherboard with the adapter cable.

PHANTEKS LED strips PHANTEKS RGB Waterblocks

- I NTEGR ATED MAGN E TS

- DUR ABLE WATE RPR O O F S ILICO N HO U S ING
- EX PAN DABL E DAISY C HA IN CO NNEC TO R S

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CONTACT US

As a Phanteks customer, you are priority number one. We have a

dedicated team of employees across the globe working hard ever y day
to make sure we deliver the superior experience you deser ve. We are
here for you. If you have a question or a concern about our products,
we have numerous ways you can reach us. Please choose one most
convenient for you to connect with our team.

CUSTOMER CARE
RMA and Technical Support
Hours : Monday-Friday 9:00-5:00 PST

Global Regions:
[email protected]
[email protected]

North America and South America:

Phone number : +1(909)598-2115
[email protected]

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 WARRANTY

PHANTEKS warrants its products to be free from defects in material and

workmanship during the warranty period; when given normal, proper
and intended usage. If a product proves to be defective in material or
workmanship during the warranty period, PHANTEKS will, at its sole
option, repair or replace the product with same product or similar
product. The replacement product assumes the remaining warranty of
the original product or 30 days, whichever provides longer coverage for
the customer.

Duration of warranty:
1. FANS - 5 years
2. I/O Port - 2 years
3. LED On/Off Switch - 2 years
4. Chassis - 5 years
5. Front and Top Panels - 5 years

Please check www.phanteks.com/Warranty for more information.

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