| IQUNIX ZX-1 | AIR COOLING | WATER COOLING |
| DIMENSIONS | 330 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) |
| MATERIALS | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| I/O | HD Audio USB Type-C 2x USB 3.0 Type-A | HD Audio USB Type-C 2x USB 3.0 Type-A |
| MOTHERBOARD COMPATIBILITY | Mini-ITX | Mini-ITX |
| MAX CPU COOLER HEIGHT | 70mm | 55mm |
| EXPANSION SLOTS | 2 | 2 |
| MAX GPU LENGTH | 305mm | 305mm |
| RISER CABLE | Twin Axial 170mm PCIe 3.0 x16 | Twin Axial 170mm PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| MAX GPU THICKNESS | 45mm | 60mm |
| RADIATORS SUPPORTED | N | Top: 120 / 240mm |
| RADIATOR COMPATIBILITY | N | 58mm thickness limit (radiator + fans) |
| POWER SUPPLY COMPATIBILITY | SFX / SFX-L | SFX / SFX-L |
| CASE FANS SUPPORTED | Top: 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” |
IQUNIX ZX-1 is CNC’d aluminium Mini-ITX case starting 9.2L in volume for the air cooled version and 10.6L for the water cooling version. The ZX-1 pricing starts at US$219 and ships to most countries.
BOX CONTENTS
The case comes well packaged and includes user manual, PCIe 3.0 170mm dual reverse riser cable, screwdriver with three tip, screws & accessories.
DESIGN
The ZX-1 features a CNC’d aluminium unibody; tooless design with curved edges. The top and side panels use strong magnetic mounting system.
FRONT I/O
Once excellent, but overlooked feature of the IQUNIX cases is the modular front I/O cables. The case also included external covers for the USB-A & USB-C ports.
POWER EXTENSION CABLE
The internal power extension cord uses a tooless design and sits recessed into the case frame.
ZX-1 AIR
| CASE | IQUNIX ZX-1 (affiliate) |
| MOTHERBOARD | GIGABYTE B660I AORUS PRO DDR4 (paid link) |
| CPU | Intel 12700K (paid link) |
| CPU COOLER | Thermalright AXP120-X67 + NF-A12x15 chromax.Black (paid links) |
| GPU | ZOTAC RTX 3060 AMP (paid link) / NvidiaRTX 3060 Ti FE |
| PSU | Corsair SF 600 Platinum (paid link) |
| PSU CABLES | CableMod SFF Cables (affiliate) |
| RAM | Crucial Ballistix, 16GB (2x8GB), 3600MHz, CL16 (paid link) |
| STORAGE | 1TB M.2 NVME (paid link) |
| CASE FANS | Bottom: 1x Noctua NF-A12x25 chromax.Black Top:2x Noctua NF-A12x25 chromax.Black |
ZX-1 (AIO)
| CASE | IQUNIX ZX-1 (affiliate) |
| MOTHERBOARD | GIGABYTE B660I AORUS PRO DDR4 (paid link) |
| CPU | Intel 12700K (paid link) |
| CPU COOLER | EK AIO Basic 240 (paid link) |
| GPU | Nvidia RTX 3060 Ti FE (paid link) |
| PSU | Corsair SF 600 Platinum (paid link) |
| PSU CABLES | CableMod SFF Cables (affiliate) |
| RAM | Corsair VENGEANCE LPX, 16GB (2x8GB), 3600MHz, CL16 (paid link) |
| STORAGE | 1TB M.2 NVME (paid link) |
| CASE FANS | Bottom: 1x Noctua NF-A12x25 chromax.Black Top:2x Noctua NF-A12x25 chromax.Black |
THERMAL BENCHMARKS (AIO)
ZX-1 (LIQUID COOLED)
| CASE | IQUNIX ZX-1 (affiliate) |
| MOTHERBOARD | GIGABYTE B660I AORUS PRO DDR4 (paid link) |
| CPU | Intel 12700K (paid link) |
| CPU BLOCK | Bitspower Summit M Pro (sponsor) |
| GPU | Nvidia RTX 3060 Ti FE |
| GPU BLOCK | Bitspower 3070 Classic VGA Water Block (sponsor) |
| RADIATORS & TUBING | Bitspower Leviathan SF 240 (sponsor) & 2M EK-Tube ZMT 16/10 (paid link) |
| PUMP + RESERVOIR | Alphacool Eisstation 40 DC-LT & Alphacool DC-LT II 2600 |
| FITTINGS | 8x G1/4″ Straight Compression (3/8″ OD 5/8″) + 6x G1/4″ 90° Rotary (sponsor) |
| PSU | Corsair SF750 (paid link) |
| PSU CABLES | CableMod SFF Cables (affiliate) |
| RAM | Corsair VENGEANCE LPX, 16GB (2x8GB), 3600MHz, CL16 (paid link) |
| STORAGE | 1TB M.2 NVME (paid link) |
| CASE FANS | Top:2x Noctua NF-A12x25 chromax.Black (sponsor) |
THERMAL BENCHMARKS (CUSTOM LOOP)
CONCLUSION
The case has the highest build quality and attention to detail of any case we’ve tested. It’s cheaper than some other high-end boutique ITX cases such as the Ghost S1 or Thor-Zone’s MJOLNIR.
The air cooling version adequately equipped to handle high-end hardware thanks to 70mm of CPU cooler clearance and support for bottom and top case fans. We’d still recommend the water cooling version of the ZX-1 for highest-end CPUs.
| LIKED | DISLIKED |
| Modular front panel I/O | Somewhat Pricey |
| Unibody CNC’d Frame | Not available in all countries |
| Strong magnetic panels | Power LED is barely noticable |
| Excellent build quality and QC | No PCIe 4.0 Riser Cable Included |
| Space under & behind PSU for cable routing/management and Nvidia 3000 FE cards (ZX1 Air Only) |
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