Lian Li
O11 Dynamic EVO
$169.99Cheaper
Released 2022-01
Best PC Cases · head-to-head
O11 Dynamic EVO vs Y70
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. O11 Dynamic EVO is cheaper at $169.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
Hyte
Y70
$219.99
Released 2024-02
Which is better: the O11 Dynamic EVO or Y70?
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The O11 Dynamic EVO is the cheaper at $169.99.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | O11 Dynamic EVO | Y70 |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $169.99 | $219.99 MSRP per hyte.com (non-touch Y70) |
| Brand | Lian Li | Hyte |
| Released | 2022-01 | 2024-02 |
| Form factor | Mid-Tower (E-ATX up to 280 mm/ATX/mATX/ITX) | Dual-Chamber Mid-Tower (ATX/mATX/ITX/E-ATX) |
| Max GPU length (mm) | 426 | 422 |
| Max cooler height (mm) | 167 | 180 |
| Included fans | 0 (no fans included in base config) | 0 (no fans included; PCIe 4.0 riser cable included) |
| Radiator support | Top: 360/280 mm; Side: 360/280 mm; Bottom: 360 mm | Side: 360 mm (up to 125 mm thick); Top: 360 mm (up to 68 mm thick); Rear: 120/140 mm |
| Side panel | 4 mm Tempered Glass (both front and side) | 3-piece panoramic tempered glass |
| Dimensions (mm) | 465 x 285 x 459 | 470 x 320 x 470 |
| Release | 2022-01 | 2024-02 |
Sources — O11 Dynamic EVO: lian-li.com (verified 2026-06-15). Y70: hyte.com (verified 2026-06-15).
What's the difference between the O11 Dynamic EVO and Y70?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (7 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
- Form factor: O11 Dynamic EVO Mid-Tower (E-ATX up to 280 mm/ATX/mATX/ITX) vs Y70 Dual-Chamber Mid-Tower (ATX/mATX/ITX/E-ATX)
- Max GPU length (mm): O11 Dynamic EVO 426 vs Y70 422
- Max cooler height (mm): O11 Dynamic EVO 167 vs Y70 180
- Included fans: O11 Dynamic EVO 0 (no fans included in base config) vs Y70 0 (no fans included; PCIe 4.0 riser cable included)
- Radiator support: O11 Dynamic EVO Top: 360/280 mm; Side: 360/280 mm; Bottom: 360 mm vs Y70 Side: 360 mm (up to 125 mm thick); Top: 360 mm (up to 68 mm thick); Rear: 120/140 mm
- Side panel: O11 Dynamic EVO 4 mm Tempered Glass (both front and side) vs Y70 3-piece panoramic tempered glass
- Dimensions (mm): O11 Dynamic EVO 465 x 285 x 459 vs Y70 470 x 320 x 470
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
O11 Dynamic EVO
Only one whitelisted source survived verification: Tom's Hardware's hands-on of the exact O11 Dynamic EVO. It is explicitly a hands-on build rather than a full lab review (the author states they don't have cooling and acoustic numbers), and it praises the case's near-endless modularity while flagging its enormous, likely floor-bound footprint, inconvenient bottom-mounted I/O, the lack of any included fans, and how quickly cost escalates once you add kits. The originally-cited TechPowerUp lab review was dropped because the fetched page returned only the review's introduction and none of its conclusion quotes were present in the text. (1 sourced review.)
Praised: Near-endless modularity and reconfiguration — reversible layout, movable front I/O, and five optional kits make it more a case platform than a fixed chassis; Reasonably priced base model (~$169) for the feature set, including a tasteful front RGB strip; Downright huge, easy-to-build interior with tool-free panel removal and roughly 16 inches of GPU clearance.
Flagged: Enormous footprint (over 18 inches tall, ~11 inches wide) — likely floor-bound, which makes the bottom-mounted I/O ports inconvenient; Ships with no fans; buyers must budget extra for cooling; Cost escalates quickly once you add kits; the $13 Top I/O kit should be included by default.
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, 1 lab-tested.)
Praised: High-quality construction with a clean, unique three-piece glass design; Excellent AIO compatibility and room for four-slot GPUs; Standout cable management details (grommets, zip-tie hooks, unified motherboard connector).
Flagged: Vent design somewhat restrictive for airflow; Ships with zero fans despite the ~$220 price; Limited storage options and a physically large chassis.