# Y70 vs NV7: specs and price compared

A sourced, side-by-side comparison of the Y70 (Hyte) and NV7 (Phanteks) among pc cases. NV7 is the cheaper of the two at $199.99.

## Side by side

| Spec | Y70 | NV7 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| US price | $219.99 | $199.99 |
| Brand | Hyte | Phanteks |
| Released | 2024-02 | 2023-03 |
| Form factor | Dual-Chamber Mid-Tower (ATX/mATX/ITX/E-ATX) | Full Tower (E-ATX/ATX/mATX/ITX) |
| Max GPU length (mm) | 422 | 450 |
| Max cooler height (mm) | 180 | 185 |
| Included fans | 0 (no fans included; PCIe 4.0 riser cable included) | 0 (no fans included; 12 fan positions) |
| Radiator support | Side: 360 mm (up to 125 mm thick); Top: 360 mm (up to 68 mm thick); Rear: 120/140 mm | Top: 360 mm; Side: 360 mm; Bottom: 360 mm; Rear: 120 mm |
| Side panel | 3-piece panoramic tempered glass | Seamless Tempered Glass (front and side) |
| Dimensions (mm) | 470 x 320 x 470 | 532 x 253 x 586 |

## Key differences

- Form factor: Y70 Dual-Chamber Mid-Tower (ATX/mATX/ITX/E-ATX) vs NV7 Full Tower (E-ATX/ATX/mATX/ITX)
- Max GPU length (mm): Y70 422 vs NV7 450
- Max cooler height (mm): Y70 180 vs NV7 185
- Included fans: Y70 0 (no fans included; PCIe 4.0 riser cable included) vs NV7 0 (no fans included; 12 fan positions)
- Radiator support: Y70 Side: 360 mm (up to 125 mm thick); Top: 360 mm (up to 68 mm thick); Rear: 120/140 mm vs NV7 Top: 360 mm; Side: 360 mm; Bottom: 360 mm; Rear: 120 mm
- Side panel: Y70 3-piece panoramic tempered glass vs NV7 Seamless Tempered Glass (front and side)
- Dimensions (mm): Y70 470 x 320 x 470 vs NV7 532 x 253 x 586

## What reviewers say

**Y70** — Only one whitelisted tester, TechPowerUp, ran a hands-on lab review of the exact non-touch Hyte Y70 (MSRP US$219.99, Sep 16 2024). It calls the case a premium but justified dual-chamber design with high-quality construction and excellent AIO support, while docking it for restrictive venting and shipping with zero fans. All three quotes were re-verified as literal substrings of the source. (1 sourced review.)

**NV7** — Only one whitelisted hands-on review survived verification: Tom's Hardware (May 2023), which tested this exact Phanteks NV7 full-tower and gave it an Editor's Choice. It praises massive cooling and component space (fits up to twelve fans), a reasonable roughly $220 price, and a clean, unique cable-hiding design, while flagging that the case ships with no fans, runs somewhat loud in its test configuration, has awkward power-cable routing, and includes a wobbly GPU bracket. The originally cited TechPowerUp review was dropped because fetch-clean returned only its intro/spec page, so none of its quoted conclusions could be verified. Thermal and acoustic results lived only in chart images, so measured stays empty. (1 sourced review.)

## Sources

- Y70: https://hyte.com/store/y70/cs-hyte-y70-b (hyte.com, verified 2026-06-15)
- NV7: https://phanteks.com/product/nv7-black/ (phanteks.com, verified 2026-06-15)

Canonical: https://frontdeskreview.com/gear/pc-cases/hyte-y70-vs-phanteks-nv7/
Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, Y70 ($219.99) vs NV7 ($199.99) — sourced spec-by-spec comparison at https://frontdeskreview.com/gear/pc-cases/hyte-y70-vs-phanteks-nv7/
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