Lazer3D LZX-8 is an 8.6L Mini-ITX case. The LZX-8 can be stood vertical or horizontal and is available for purchase on Amazon & Lazer3D.com
SPECIFICATIONS
| DIMENSIONS | 220 x 245 x 160mm (L x W x H) |
| VOLUME | 8.6 Litres |
| MATERIALS | Aluminium Corner Pieces & Acrylic Panels |
| I/O | 2x HD Audio 2x USB 3.0 Type-A 1x USB (Gen 1) Type-C (uses same cable as USB Type-A) |
| MOTHERBOARD COMPATIBILITY | Mini-ITX |
| MAX CPU COOLER HEIGHT | 72mm (62mm recommended if fan on top of cooler) |
| EXPANSION SLOTS | 2 |
| MAX GPU LENGTH | 205mm |
| MAX GPU THICKNESS | 50mm (2.5 Slots) |
| POWER SUPPLY COMPATIBILITY | SFX / SFX-L |
| CASE FANS SUPPORTED | 1x 120 / 140x25mm |
| 2.5 / 3.5” DRIVES SUPPORTED | 2x 2.5″ / 1x 3.5″ |
BUILD
The LZX-8 is capable of cooling upto 12600K & RTX 3060 Ti, however we opted for more conservative build featuring Intel 12400 & RTX 3050.
| CASE | Lazer3D LZX-8 (paid link) |
| MOTHERBOARD | GIGABYTE B660I AORUS PRO DDR4 (paid link) |
| CPU | Intel 12400 |
| CPU COOLER | Thermalright AXP120-X67 + NF-A12x15 chromax.Black (paid links) |
| GPU | ASUS RTX 3050 Dual OC |
| PSU | Corsair SF600 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) |
THERMAL BENCHMARKS
FEEDBACK
We’d like to see the use of lower profile case screws to reduce external visibility. We’ve included an example with the right side screw (LP) vs left (original) in the image above.
The top panel (side panel I’m vertical orientation) uses five screws to secure. This means the side panel cannot be flipped and cannot use either side as the interior or exterior. This additional screws also feels unnecessary and out of place.
The case design causes the HDMI display connector to be pushed up against the case when using the bottom port on the GPU. We recommend not using the bottom display connector on your graphic card with the LZX-8.
CONCLUSION
The LZX-8 is a unique case and different from majority of SFF cases available. The matte panels are thick, high quality, and fingerprint resistant.
| LIKED | DISLIKED |
| Size (8.6L) | Vandal switch cables extremely long for case size and multicoloured (this is been addressed by Lazer3D for future cases) |
| Easy to assemble and build in | Case screws have high profile heads making them more noticable on exterior |
| Case personalisation available | Top panel uses five screws when four is sufficient |
| Strong, sturdy paneling | |
| Case can be stood vertical or horizontal | |
| Stylish & unique appearance | |
| Modular front I/O cables | |
| Strong cooling performance |