NZXT Lexa Mid-Tower

Performance:

For testing out the NZXT Lexa, the ATX chassis was loaded up with the following hardware components, among others, to look for any compatibility problems or upgrading difficulties.

During the traditional installation routine, we had run into a few problems when it came to the NZXT Lexa. During the installation of the modular power supply, the top 80mm fan would obstruct the PSU from mounting correctly. Removing this fan allowed the power supply to mount correctly, however, the problem is specific only to longer power supplies. Most users should be free of any PSU installation nightmares. The other problem we ran into was not all of the front panel cables being long enough to reach the headers on the motherboard. With the Tyan i7230A motherboard, the front panel switches and LED headers are located in the middle of the PCB towards the bottom. After some alterations, we were able to have all NZXT cables reach the appropriate connections with the exception of the power switch, for which we had swapped with the reset line. Ideally, we would have liked to see longer cables, or alternatively NZXT to include extension cables, though this problem should only affect a small portion of users. Other than these two troubles, the hardware installation process with the NZXT Lexa was pretty effortless and self-explanatory. The tool-free drive bays and expansion slots had also worked appropriately with no signs of problems.

One of the added benefits of the NZXT Lexa is also the LCD thermal-meter located on the front of the chassis. Three thermal probes are available for the CPU, hard drives, and system. The LCD display was certainly bright and easily readable. All temperatures were displayed in Celsius, though for some users it would be nice if there were a switch for toggling between Celsius and Fahrenheit. We had also come across no cooling problems testing this chassis.