ΗΥΤΕ Υ40 Case Review: Thermal & Noise Damping/Output Evaluation

Epilogue

The HYTE Y40 is the brand’s smallest ATX offering. It borrows many cues from the design and build of its older siblings, the Y60 and Y70, but in a more traditional and compact form. High-quality glass wraps around the chassis and offers a nice view of the inside. High-quality finishes are found all over the chassis, as we expected from HYTE. One unique element of the chassis is the ability to use the included PCIe 4.0 riser card and half-height vertical expansion slots concurrently.

Inside, you’ll find two pre-installed 120mm fans with a 3-pin connector. Some might find the lack of 140mm wide fan/radiator support on the top disappointing, considering the chassis’ dimensions.  Something you will also not find is lots of room for traditional storage drives since you have to choose between a single 3.5″ or two 2.5″ at most.

As for noise performance, the results were very close to average since we usually do not see great deviation in performance. It was the loudest but not the quietest, either. The thermal performance is quite unique, given the vertical GPU orientation. Such setups usually result in higher VRM and Chipset temperatures. In this case, thermal testing brought to the forefront the need for extra cooling inside the chassis. Our GPU temperatures were the lowest by a significant margin, even when compared to a much larger chassis with a vertical GPU (HAVN HS420 VGPU).

All in all, the Y40 offers a great design and costs $130. It includes a pricy PCIe 4.0 riser card and two fans. This chassis could be a great option if you dig the looks and plan to use lots of cooling components.