Lian Li
O11 Dynamic EVO
$169.99Cheaper
Released 2022-01
Best PC Cases · head-to-head
O11 Dynamic EVO vs NV7
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. O11 Dynamic EVO is cheaper at $169.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
Phanteks
NV7
$199.99
Released 2023-03
Which is better: the O11 Dynamic EVO or NV7?
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 | 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 |
| Release | 2022-01 | 2023-03 |
Sources — O11 Dynamic EVO: lian-li.com (verified 2026-06-15). NV7: phanteks.com (verified 2026-06-15).
What's the difference between the O11 Dynamic EVO and NV7?
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 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
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.
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, 1 lab-tested.)
Praised: Massive cooling and component space for extreme air or liquid-cooled builds (fits up to twelve fans plus multiple radiators); Reasonable roughly $220 price for the material and engineering; Clean look with a unique hidden cable-routing design.
Flagged: Ships with no fans included, adding to overall build cost; Somewhat loud / not the quietest case in the test configuration; Awkward power-cable routing looped out from the bottom.