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Montech XR Wood vs Phanteks XT Pro Ultra

Researched, not hands-on tested.How we review ›

all judged against PC cases at a similar price

The Phanteks XT Pro Ultra scores 6.7/10 overall, ahead of the Montech XR Wood at 6.5/10.

The Montech XR Wood leads on noise.

The Phanteks XT Pro Ultra leads on build and ease of building and space and compatibility.

They score the same on airflow and cooling and value.

Montech XR Wood

6.5/10verdict: good, not the best

The Montech XR Wood is for budget builders who want a mesh-fronted ATX case with fans already fitted. It suits people planning an air-cooled or liquid-cooled gaming PC with a long graphics card and a small number of drives. It is a weaker fit for storage-heavy builds or back-connect motherboards.

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Phanteks XT Pro Ultra

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

CriterionWeightMontech XR WoodPhanteks XT Pro Ultra
Airflow and cooling30%7/107/10
Build and ease of building20%5/106/10
Space and compatibility20%7/108/10
Noise15%5/104/10
Value15%8/108/10
Overall6.5/106.7/10

Specifications

SpecMontech XR WoodPhanteks XT Pro Ultra
Case type (mid tower, Micro-ATX, small form factor…)ATX Mid-TowerMid-Tower
Motherboard sizes supported (E-ATX, ATX, Micro-ATX, Mini-ITX)ATX, Micro-ATX, Mini-ITXE-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)420mm415 mm; GPU width 184 mm
Maximum CPU cooler height (mm)175mm184 mm
Power supply type supported (ATX or SFX) and maximum PSU length (mm)ATX 230mm max length (conflicting sources: Vividrepairs gives ATX up to 200mm)Maximum PSU length 270 mm; bottom mount
Radiator support (e.g. 360mm top, 280mm front)Front 280mm, Top 360mm (Tom's Hardware); conflicting figures from other sourcesTop: max 360 mm; Front: max 240 mm; Rear: 120 mm
Fans included and fan mounts4 x 120mm GF120 ARGB PWM pre-installed; accommodates up to 12 fansFour 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: 2; 2.5-inch: 25x 2.5-inch plus 1x 3.5-inch HDD, or 3x 2.5-inch SSD plus 2x 3.5-inch

Strengths and weaknesses

Montech XR Wood

  • + Four 120mm ARGB PWM fans pre-installed
  • + Radiator and fan support praised by owners
  • + Takes graphics cards up to 420mm
  • − Front dust filter restricts airflow and adds noise
  • − Only two 3.5-inch and two 2.5-inch drive spots

Skip it if:

  • Buyers with a back-connect motherboard
  • Builders who need many 3.5-inch or 2.5-inch drive bays
  • Anyone wanting a near-silent build with a solid front panel
Read the full Montech XR Wood review ›

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.
Read the full Phanteks XT Pro Ultra review ›

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