Used HYTE Y40 S-Tier Aesthetic Panoramic Tempered Glass ATX Mid-Tower Gaming Computer Case, Black

Make your gaming experience exceptional with the Y40 S-Tier Aesthetic Panoramic Tempered Glass ATX Mid-Tower Gaming Computer Case. This sleek, stylish, and modern case is designed to accommodate your gaming needs, with a focus on performance, compatibility, and aesthetics.

The Y40 boasts an expansive vertical graphics architecture, an upgrade from the Y60 model. It includes a luxury PCIE 4.0 riser that supports the latest high-performance graphics cards. The color-matched canopy, first introduced with the Y60, adds a touch of elegance to the design.

As graphics cards continue to evolve, becoming larger and more power-hungry, the Y40 adapts by expanding GPU support to 4 full slots. This provides additional airflow space between the edge of the card and the glass, enhancing the cooling process. An intake fan located beneath the power supply shroud injects fresh air upwards to the GPU, further improving cooling efficiency.

Unlike typical vertical graphics orientations, the Y40 supports up to 6 half-height expansion cards behind the primary graphics card. This allows for the inclusion of capture cards, PCIE SSDs, sound cards, and more, provided they are available in half-height form factor.

The Y40's cooling design is similar to its predecessor, offering a wide range of cooling support. It comes with two pre-installed 120mm fans, one beneath the floor and one at the rear. The case can accommodate a side-mounted liquid cooler, a 280mm radiator, and a top-mounted 360mm radiator. It also supports large air coolers over 180mm in height, accommodating nearly every CPU air cooler on the market.

Cable management is a breeze with the Y40. It features a standard cable management strategy, with space behind the motherboard shelf and within the PSU shroud. The cavity under the PSU shroud features a new cable "shelf" that allows for better cable organization, keeping them away from airflow zones that could impact GPU cooling.

The Y40 assembly process is straightforward, especially for those familiar with building in an ATX case with a PSU shroud. The widened cable management view port on the top of the case aids in plugging in your CPU 8 pin power or fan headers. The front glass, secured with screws, can be easily removed during assembly.

The Y40 also excels in thermal performance, with a similar airflow layout to the Y60. Optimal airflow for air-cooled GPUs is achieved with side intake, top and rear exhaust, and bottom intake. For liquid-cooled GPU and CPU setups, the side fans' airflow direction has less thermal impact compared to an air-cooled GPU.

In comparison to the Y60, the Y40 offers superior air-cooled GPU thermal performance due to its larger clearance between the GPU fans and side glass. This stylish and efficient gaming computer case is a perfect choice for gamers seeking superior performance and aesthetics.