Jonsbo D31 MESH Black vs Phanteks XT Pro Ultra

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all judged against PC cases at a similar price

The Phanteks XT Pro Ultra scores 6.7/10 overall, ahead of the Jonsbo D31 MESH Black at 6.4/10.

The Jonsbo D31 MESH Black leads on noise.

The Phanteks XT Pro Ultra leads on value.

They score the same on airflow and cooling, build and ease of building and space and compatibility.

The biggest difference is value, where the Phanteks XT Pro Ultra scores 8/10 to the Jonsbo D31 MESH Black's 5/10.

Jonsbo D31 MESH Black

6.4/10verdict: good, not the best

The Jonsbo D31 MESH Black suits builders putting an ITX, DTX or M-ATX board in a case that takes a large graphics card. It also suits anyone planning a 240, 280 or 360 mm radiator. Buyers must supply their own fans, so it works best for people happy to choose and fit them.

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Phanteks XT Pro Ultra

6.7/10verdict: good, not the best

The Phanteks XT Pro Ultra is a mid-tower for builders who want a mesh-fronted case with fans already fitted. It suits people planning a large graphics card, a tall air cooler or a 360 mm radiator. It is less suited to anyone who puts quiet running or a rigid side panel first.

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Scores, criterion by criterion

Criterion	Weight	Jonsbo D31 MESH Black	Phanteks XT Pro Ultra
Airflow and cooling	30%	7/10	7/10
Build and ease of building	20%	6/10	6/10
Space and compatibility	20%	8/10	8/10
Noise	15%	5/10	4/10
Value	15%	5/10	8/10
Overall		6.4/10	6.7/10

Specifications

Spec	Jonsbo D31 MESH Black	Phanteks XT Pro Ultra
Case type (mid tower, Micro-ATX, small form factor…)	not listed	Mid-Tower
Motherboard sizes supported (E-ATX, ATX, Micro-ATX, Mini-ITX)	ITX / DTX / M-ATX	E-ATX (up to 280 mm wide), ATX, Micro-ATX, Mini-ITX; rear-connect boards supported for MSI Project Zero, ASUS BTF and Gigabyte Project Stealth
Maximum graphics card length (mm)	330–400 mm	415 mm; GPU width 184 mm
Maximum CPU cooler height (mm)	168 mm	184 mm
Power supply type supported (ATX or SFX) and maximum PSU length (mm)	ATX; maximum PSU length 100–220 mm; four mounting positions	Maximum PSU length 270 mm; bottom mount
Radiator support (e.g. 360mm top, 280mm front)	Top 240/280/360 mm; rear 120 mm; bottom 240/360 mm	Top: max 360 mm; Front: max 240 mm; Rear: 120 mm
Fans included and fan mounts	None included; mounts: top 120 mm x3 or 140 mm x2; rear 120 mm x1; bottom 120 mm x3 or 140 mm x2; front 120 mm x1	Four M25-140 D-RGB fans included; top 3x 120 mm or 2x 140 mm; front 3x 120 mm or 3x 140 mm; midplate 3x 120 mm; rear 1x 120 mm or 140 mm
Drive bays (3.5 and 2.5 inch)	3.5-inch x1; 2.5-inch x2	5x 2.5-inch plus 1x 3.5-inch HDD, or 3x 2.5-inch SSD plus 2x 3.5-inch

Strengths and weaknesses

Jonsbo D31 MESH Black

+ Takes 330–400 mm GPUs, depending on PSU placement
+ Radiator support up to 360 mm at top and bottom
+ Owners praise easy builds and good temperatures
− No fans included
− Owners complain about cable routing
− No front dust filter for the front fan mount

Skip it if:

Buyers who want fans included in the box
Anyone building with a full ATX motherboard
Builders who need lots of drive bays for bulk storage

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Phanteks XT Pro Ultra

+ Four D-RGB fans included
+ Roomy: 415 mm GPU, 184 mm cooler, E-ATX
+ Owners praise cable routing and value
− Owners report noisy stock fans
− Side panel flex reported by owners
− Only two 3.5-inch bays at most

Skip it if:

Buyers who put quiet running first and don't want to deal with stock fan noise.
Anyone building a storage-heavy system with several 3.5-inch hard drives.
Buyers who want a rigid side panel.

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