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Hyte Y40 vs Zalman i3 Neo: Comparison

Hyte Y40 and Zalman i3 Neo separate most on gpu clearance: Hyte Y40 at 375, Zalman i3 Neo at 320, 15% in favour of Hyte Y40. CPU Cooler Clearance splits them by another 6%, again favouring Hyte Y40. They match on case type and included fans.

Specs

Specification
Hyte Y40 (Mid-Tower ATX/Compact Dual-Chamber Panoramic Glass/3x 120mm Fans Included/Smaller Showcase Design)
Hyte Y40
Zalman i3 Neo (Mid-Tower ATX/Mesh Front Panel/3x 120mm ARGB Fans/Budget Value Pick)
Zalman i3 Neo
Motherboard SupportATX, mATX, ITXATX, Micro-ATX, Mini-ITX
Case TypeMid-TowerMid-Tower
Panel TypePanoramic tempered glass, dual-chamberMesh front panel, tempered glass side
GPU Clearance375320-15%
CPU Cooler Clearance170160-6%
Included Fans33
Radiator SupportFront up to 360mm, top up to 240mmFront 240mm, Top 240mm
Front USB-Ctruefalse

Price comparison

RetailerHyte Y40Zalman i3 Neo
HyteView on Hyte
NeweggView on Newegg
ZalmanView on Zalman

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Verdict

Hyte Y40

7.5 / 10 Expert Rating

The right call if you want the Hyte panoramic look without the Y60/Y70's bulk.

Zalman i3 Neo

6.5 / 10 Expert Rating

One of the best fans-included-per-dollar budget cases available, as long as you don't need front USB-C or big GPU clearance.

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