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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

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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SPECIFICATIONS

INCLUDED ACCESSORIESPremium fan 140 mm 2xPower supply cover 1xPump bracket 1x2.5” SSD bracket 2xGPU bracket 1xPCI-e x16 Risercable 1x8-pin CPU Extension cable 1x

CLEAR ANCECPU Cooler 82 mm (3.2 in)Graphics card length 529 mm (20.8 in)Cable Management 27mm (1.1 in)Front Radiator 80mm (3.1 in)* Depending on GPU height/length. SUPPORTContact (International) support@phanteks.comContact support@phanteksusa.com (North and South America)Warranty 5 Years*

C ASE SPECIFIC ATIONSDimension 170 mm x 650 mm x 274 mm(WxHxD) 6.7 in x 26.1 in x 10.8 inHeighth incl. Feet 663 mm (26.1 in)Form Factor Small Form FactorMaterials Anodized aluminium panels Powder coated steel chassis Tempered glass side panelsMB Support Mini ITX PSU Support SFX, SFX-LFront I/O 2x USB 3.0, Power button, RGB button Side Window Yes, Tempered glass both sides

PCI SLOTS & DRIVE BAYSPCI slots 2Internal 3.5” 2x (if no radiator is installed)Internal 2.5” 4x (2 included)

FAN 120 mm 140 mm Front 3x 3x (1 installed) Bottom 1x 1x (1 installed)

RADIATOR 120 mm 140 mmFront Up to 240 Up to 280Bottom 120 -

*see page 24

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EXPLODED VIEW

1. Chassis2. Front Panel3. Rear Panel4. Top Grill5. Bottom Grill6. Right Side Panel7. Left Side Panel8. GPU Bracket9. Case Feet

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ACCESSORIES

ACCESSORY BAG

PREMIUM FAN 140 MM

- 2 Pre-installed- Hight static pressure- Silent operation

2.5” SSD BRACKET

- 2 Pre-installed- For 2.5” SSD

TOOLBOX

Fan screw M3x5 mmMotherboard

/ SSD

6-32x6 mmPSU/GPU bracket

6-32x31 mmRadiator/fan

screw

PUMP BRACKET

- 1 Included in accessory box- Universal mounting holes- Rubber dampening

6-32x5 mmCase / Pump

bracket / HDD

8x 22x 1x14x8x

8x

6-32x6 mmThumb screw

- 1x 8-pin CPU extension cable

- 6x Zip Tie 150 mm

- Phanteks Logo Badge

- 4x Rubber Feet (for horizontal placement)

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OVERVIEW

E A S Y A C C E S SReach your best I /O

with just a press

T h e E v o l v S h i f t X g i v e s y o u t h e u l t i m a t e f l e x i b l i t y t o p l a c e i t a n y w h e r e i n t h e h o u s e .

C A B L E R O U T I N GRoute your cables through

the top or bottom of the rear panel.

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P L A C E H O R I Z O N T A LU s e t h e r u b b e r f e e t i n c l u d e d

i n t h e t o o l b ox .

P L A C E V E R T I C A LM i n i m i z e t h e f o o t p r i n t .

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REMOVE SIDE PANELSR E Q U I R E :

FIRST TIME USE

8 xL O O S E N :

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1. L O O S E N T H U M B S C R E W S

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

3. T A K E S I D E P A N E L O U T

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

D E D I C A T E D C A B L E A R E AB 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 EK e e p c a b l e s o u t o f t h i s z o n e f o r e a s y

p a n e l i n s t a l l a t i o n .

M O T H E R B O A R D C A B L E C O V E RF l i p o p e n f o r e a s y a c c e s s .

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INSTALLING POWERSUPPLY

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2. I N S T A L L P O W E R S U P P L Y- P u l l o f f t h e b o t t o m g r i l l .- I n s t a l l t h e p o w e r s u p p l y .

1. R E M O V E P O W E R S U P P L Y C O V E R- R e m o v e t w o t h u m b s c r e w s .- S l i d e t h e c o v e r u p t o r e l e a s e .

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C O N N E C T P O W E R A D A P T E R

Don’t forget to turn on the power switch on your powersupply.

Pull

2 xR E M O V E :

R E Q U I R E :

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R E Q U I R E :

ADJUST CASE FEET

V E R T I C A L H O R I Z O N T A L

4 x R U B B E R F E E T

4 x4 xR E M O V E :R E P O S I T I O N :

2 X F O O T P O S I T I O N S R E M O V E F O O T

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INSTALLING MOTHERBOARDR E Q U I R E :

These standoffs have a special collar to keep the motherboard in place when installing vertically.

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

Use 8-pin extension cable if necessary.

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Keep cables clear from fan blades.

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INSTALLING COOLINGR E Q U I R E :

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.

1 4 0 FAN

1 2 0 FAN

F R O N T

B O T T O M

1 4 0 FAN

1 2 0 FAN

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INSTALLING DRIVES

2 . 5 ” S S D I N S T A L L A T I O N

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R E Q U I R E :

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

3 . 5 ” H D D

3 . 5 ” H D D

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

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INSTALLING GRAPHICS CARD

1 xR E M O V E :

2 x

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.

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1. P R E P A R E G P U B R A C K E T

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R E Q U I R E :

2 x

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

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1 S l i d e G P U i n t o t h e c a s e

S e c u r e w i t h t h u m b s c r e w

L o c k w i t h c a s e s c r e w s

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

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INSTALLING WATERCOOLING

140 form factor120 form factor2 x P U M P LO C AT I O N S

2 1 0 m mR adiator + Fan + GPU

1 5 7 m m

ADJUSTABLE

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4 xR E M O V E :

D D C 4 2 - 5 0 m m

S t a n d a r d D 5

S w i f t e c h M C P

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P U M P B R A C K E T M O U N T I N G H O L E S :

1 2 0 m m f a n m o u n t

R E Q U I R E :

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

Remove this panel to get better access to your water cooling hardware.

(GPU Block / Tubing / Fittings)

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CONNECTING FRONT I/O

12V SATA input for RGB controller

RGB connector(expansion)

T O P S U

T O P H A N T E K S R G B P R O D U C T S

Power SW

USB 3.0

T O M O T H E R B O A R D

P O W E R B U T T O N

R G B B U T T O N

Press and hold: LED On/Off

Short Press: Choose LED Color (10 colors)

Long Press: Choose Mode Mode 1: STATICMode 2: BREATHINGMode 3: COLOR CYCLE

SHORT

LONG

HOLD

Short Press: Turn on your system

Press and hold: Turn off your system

SHORT

HOLD

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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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2.5” SSD BRACKET PH-SDBKT_01

The Shift X has place for an aditional two SSD brackets.

PHANTEKS PH-F120MP / PH-F140MP

The Shift X supports up to 4 casefans.- High static pressure- Silent operation- 120 mm and 140 mm sizes- Available in Black or White

EXPAND AND UPGRADE

- INTEGRATED MAGNE TS- DURABLE WATERPROOF SIL ICON HOUSING- EXPANDABLE DAISY CHAIN CONNEC TORS

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

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As a Phanteks customer, you are priority number one. We have a dedicated team of employees across the globe working hard every day to make sure we deliver the superior experience you deserve. We are here for you. I f 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 CARERMA and Technical Support Hours : Monday-Friday 9:00-5:00 PST

Global Regions:rma@phanteks.comsupport@phanteks.com

North America and South America:Phone number : +1(909)598-2115 support@phanteksusa.com

CONTACT US

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PHANTEKS warrants its products to be free from defects in material and workmanship during the warranty period; when given normal, proper and intended usage. I f 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 years2. I/O Port - 2 years3. LED On/Off Switch - 2 years4. Chassis - 5 years5. Front and Top Panels - 5 years

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

WARRANTY

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