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 #1
The LZX-8 is capable of cooling upto 12600K & RTX 3060 Ti, however we opted for more conservative build with 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) |
CONCLUSIONS
LZX-8 is a unique SFF case with thick matte panels, which are 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 and unique | |
| Modular front I/O cables | |
| Strong cooling performance |