# O11 Dynamic EVO vs NV7: specs and price compared

A sourced, side-by-side comparison of the O11 Dynamic EVO (Lian Li) and NV7 (Phanteks) among pc cases. O11 Dynamic EVO is the cheaper of the two at $169.99.

## Side by side

| Spec | O11 Dynamic EVO | NV7 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| US price | $169.99 | $199.99 |
| Brand | Lian Li | Phanteks |
| Released | 2022-01 | 2023-03 |
| Form factor | Mid-Tower (E-ATX up to 280 mm/ATX/mATX/ITX) | Full Tower (E-ATX/ATX/mATX/ITX) |
| Max GPU length (mm) | 426 | 450 |
| Max cooler height (mm) | 167 | 185 |
| Included fans | 0 (no fans included in base config) | 0 (no fans included; 12 fan positions) |
| Radiator support | Top: 360/280 mm; Side: 360/280 mm; Bottom: 360 mm | Top: 360 mm; Side: 360 mm; Bottom: 360 mm; Rear: 120 mm |
| Side panel | 4 mm Tempered Glass (both front and side) | Seamless Tempered Glass (front and side) |
| Dimensions (mm) | 465 x 285 x 459 | 532 x 253 x 586 |

## Key differences

- Form factor: O11 Dynamic EVO Mid-Tower (E-ATX up to 280 mm/ATX/mATX/ITX) vs NV7 Full Tower (E-ATX/ATX/mATX/ITX)
- Max GPU length (mm): O11 Dynamic EVO 426 vs NV7 450
- Max cooler height (mm): O11 Dynamic EVO 167 vs NV7 185
- Included fans: O11 Dynamic EVO 0 (no fans included in base config) vs NV7 0 (no fans included; 12 fan positions)
- Radiator support: O11 Dynamic EVO Top: 360/280 mm; Side: 360/280 mm; Bottom: 360 mm vs NV7 Top: 360 mm; Side: 360 mm; Bottom: 360 mm; Rear: 120 mm
- Side panel: O11 Dynamic EVO 4 mm Tempered Glass (both front and side) vs NV7 Seamless Tempered Glass (front and side)
- Dimensions (mm): O11 Dynamic EVO 465 x 285 x 459 vs NV7 532 x 253 x 586

## What reviewers say

**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.)

**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

- O11 Dynamic EVO: https://lian-li.com/product/o11-dynamic-evo/ (lian-li.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/lian-li-o11-dynamic-evo-vs-phanteks-nv7/
Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, O11 Dynamic EVO ($169.99) vs NV7 ($199.99) — sourced spec-by-spec comparison at https://frontdeskreview.com/gear/pc-cases/lian-li-o11-dynamic-evo-vs-phanteks-nv7/
License: CC BY 4.0.