Introduction

I would like to thank HYTE for supplying the review sample.


HYTE may be relatively new to the market, but their product range keeps continually expanding. The initial HYTE Y60 launch managed to impress with its unique design and details all around. As such, the HYTE Y40 which we are reviewing today, should be quite the interesting, smaller option for those who love the looks, but crave a case with a smaller footprint. Available in three colors - white, black and red, we received the red HYTE Y40 for this review. Oddly enough, the Y60 got its model number from the fact that it is a 60 L case. While the Y40 is a 50 L one, as such one would have expected it to be called Y50, but here we are.

Specifications

Packaging

HYTE ships the chassis in a brown cardboard box with an image of it at the face. This is also where you will find a sticker to let you know which color variant is within. On the rear is a blow-up diagram and some more company branding. One of the side panels goes the traditional route by listing specifications, but the other just has some humorous, lighthearted statements from HYTE. That includes a cheeky jab at NZXT with the mention of "being able to fit more than your basic Kraken" as NZXT's mainstream enclosures were limited in terms of AIO capabilities for the longest time (Editor's note: that has changed a bit with the newer H-series).


The HYTE Y40 is held in place by two solid Styrofoam spacers and further protected by a plastic bag. Unlike the Y60, this one actually has custom designed Styrofoam blocks with the HYTE branding on them simply to add to the unboxing experience, which is a nice touch.