Being primarily designed with airflow in mind, Epoch XL opts for a fully perforated front panel which allows cool air to enter the chassis. This front panel is plastic and does not feature a detachable dust filter. Underneath, we have a trio of Momentum 14 cooling fans which are 140mm. These fans are all configured in a push-configuration to blow air across the system and out through the rear of the case.
Around the back of the case we have another heavily ventilated panel, which oddly enough does not feature the typical rear exhaust cooling fan. There are a total of 7 expansion slot covers, and the PSU seating area is at the bottom of the chassis. To install the PSU, it is necessary to remove the provided fascia and slide the unit in from this back section because there is insufficient space behind the motherboard tray.
Front panel connectivity takes on the form of dual USB 2.0 ports, a single USB 3.2 Gen 2 port, an audio/microphone jack and a large power button in the centre.
Epoch XL follows a traditional layout and can accommodate motherboards up to the ATX form factor.
There is enough room for large CPU coolers (up to 176mm) and long graphics cards (up to 425mm). This should not present any compatibility issues. The only difficulty that may arise are for those with CPU coolers which extend to 180mm in height.
You can clearly see that above the motherboard there is a huge amount of space for attaching liquid cooling. Fitting a radiator and fan combo will be no issue, even for the thicker variants. The top can house 360mm radiators, and likewise, the front can also.
On the reverse side there are plenty of integrated Velcro ties for cable management, and cut-outs to feed cables into the necessary locations. Cable management is a particular highlight for Epoch XL.
On the backside of this case there are 2x SSD attachment trays and a further 2x HDD trays in the lower region which can house 3.5” and 2.5” drives. For those wanting to install a longer PSU, the first tray will need to be removed.
Overall, we found Epoch XL very easy to work with. Installing our test system inside the chassis was an absolute breeze and we encountered no compatibility issues, nor did we experience any quality gripes.
