Hyte’s glass-happy Y60 case has been a surprise hit with those who want to show off their pretty PC components, even if we dinged it for the fact that it’s decidedly not great when it comes to temperatures. Clearly, the company is ready for a follow-up. Earlier this year, Hyte announced a more affordable Y40 model, which ditches one of the glass panels (you still get one on the front and the side) for a smaller footprint and a more affordable price of $150.
Hyte sent us the flashy red model (it’s also available in black or white), and after building a system in the Y40, I came away largely impressed. There is a shocking amount of detail here, though some of it seems aimed more at form than functionality. This case isn’t going to win over any new performance-focused fans, though. The concerns about airflow and temperatures remain, given that the front and side are solid sheets of glass.
Despite its more compact size compared to the Y60 (the Y40 is nearly two inches narrower and about an inch shorter than the Y60), I had no problems fitting an RTX 4090 in the case, and the card sits vertically front and center, thanks to the included PCIe 4.0 riser cable – which is a nice included feature, given the case’s price. PCIe 4.0 riser cables typically sell for around $40 or more on their own. But if you’re going to add serious high-end hardware, you’ll definitely want more than the two 120mm fans that the company includes with the case. And there is no RGB lighting included either, which is somewhat odd given that this case is all about showing off your components.
