IQUNIX ZX-1

IQUNIX ZX-1 is CNC aluminium Mini-ITX case starting 9.2L in volume for the air cooling version and 10.6L for the liquid cooling version. Case pricing starts at US$219 and ships to most countries. Use our affiliate link and code ITX-L91 at checkout for $20 saving.

IQUNIX ZX-1AIR COOLINGWATER COOLING
DIMENSIONS330 x 149 x 217mm (L x W x H) 330 x 149 x 250mm (L x W x H)
VOLUME 9.2 Litres (internal)10.6 Litres (internal)
MATERIALSAluminiumAluminium
I/OHD Audio
USB Type-C
2x USB 3.0 Type-A
HD Audio
USB Type-C
2x USB 3.0 Type-A
MOTHERBOARD COMPATIBILITYMini-ITXMini-ITX
MAX CPU COOLER HEIGHT70mm55mm
EXPANSION SLOTS22
MAX GPU LENGTH305mm305mm
RISER CABLETwin Axial 170mm PCIe 3.0 x16Twin Axial 170mm PCIe 3.0 x16
MAX GPU THICKNESS45mm60mm
RADIATORS SUPPORTEDNTop: 120 / 240mm
RADIATOR COMPATIBILITYN58mm thickness limit (radiator + fans)
POWER SUPPLY COMPATIBILITY SFX / SFX-LSFX / SFX-L
CASE FANS SUPPORTEDTop: 2x 120mm
Bottom: 1x 120mm
Top: 2x 120mm (replaced by AIO fans)
Bottom: 1x 120mm
2.5 / 3.5” DRIVES SUPPORTED 3x 2.5”3x 2.5”

BUILD #1

CASEIQUNIX ZX-1 (affiliate)
MOTHERBOARDGIGABYTE B660I AORUS PRO DDR4 (paid link)
CPUIntel 12700K (paid link)
CPU COOLERThermalright AXP120-X67 + NF-A12x15 chromax.Black (paid links)
GPU NvidiaRTX 3060 Ti FE
PSU Corsair SF 600 Platinum (paid link)
PSU CABLESCableMod SFF Cables (affiliate)
RAMCrucial Ballistix, 16GB (2x8GB), 3600MHz, CL16 (paid link)
STORAGE1TB M.2 NVME (paid link)
CASE FANSBottom: 1x Noctua NF-A12x25 chromax.Black
Top:2x Noctua NF-A12x25 chromax.Black

BUILD #2

CASEIQUNIX ZX-1 (affiliate)
MOTHERBOARDGIGABYTE B660I AORUS PRO DDR4 (paid link)
CPUIntel 12700K (paid link)
CPU COOLEREK AIO Basic 240 (paid link)
GPU Nvidia RTX 3060 Ti FE (paid link)
PSU Corsair SF 600 Platinum (paid link)
PSU CABLESCableMod SFF Cables (affiliate)
RAMCorsair VENGEANCE LPX, 16GB (2x8GB), 3600MHz, CL16 (paid link)
STORAGE1TB M.2 NVME (paid link)
CASE FANSBottom: 1x Noctua NF-A12x25 chromax.Black
Top:2x Noctua NF-A12x25 chromax.Black

BUILD #3

CASEIQUNIX ZX1
MOTHERBOARDRog Strix B650E-I Gaming WiFi (paid link)
CPUR7 7700X (paid link)
CPU BLOCKModultra LOBO (carbon grey)
CPU PUMP EK 4.2 DDC
GPURX 6900XT (paid link)
GPU BLOCKEisblock Aurora for Radeon RX 6800XT/6900XT Gaming OC
RAM32GB Gskill DDR5 (2x16GB), 6000MHz, CL30 (paid link)
RADIATORAlphacool NexXxoS HPE-30 Full Copper 240
PSU Extreme 850R (paid link)
CABLESSFF Cables by CableMod (affiliate)
TUBINGAlphacool 13/10 EPDM Tubing
FITTINGS3x Alphacool 10/13, Straight Compression Fittings
5x Alphacool 10/13, 90° Compression Fittings
2x Alphacool 20mm Extention Fittings
1x Alphacool Double 45° Rotatable Angle Adapter
2x Alphacool Eiszapfen Quick Release/Disconnect Kit
FANSTop: 2x Noctua NF-A12x25 chromax.Black
Bottom: 1x Noctua NF-A12×25 chromax.Black (paid link)
FAN/PUMP/SENSOR CONTROLAquacomputer Quadro (paid link)

CONCLUSION

ZX-1 has excellent build quality and attention to detail. The air cooling version adequately equipped to handle mid~high-end hardware, although we’d recommend the water cooling version for higher-end builds.

LIKEDDISLIKED
Modular front panel I/O Somewhat pricey
Unibody CNC FramePCIe 4.0 riser cable not included
Strong magnetic panels
Excellent build quality and QC