NZXT Lexa S

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 11 expert reviews

Excellent:

6
Good:

5
Average:

0
Bad:

0

Pros:

Beautiful looking design, Great wire management capability, Lots of cooling, Built in fans controls, CPU access through motherboard tray
Handsome black interior; cable-management pass-throughs; subtle lighting; rotated drive bays allow for long video cards
Black painted interior, Four Fans, Fan Controller, Cable Management, Tool, less drive bays, Filtered intake fans

Cons:

Side panel could be simpler to remove, Power button located behind door, review#636, Disclosure This product was given to DragonSteelMods for review by the company for review purposes only, and is not considered by us as payment for the review, we do not.
Cable pass-throughs are tight; more clearance needed behind right panel

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Last revision on February 22, 2012

Reviewers Liked

Beautiful looking design, Great wire management capability, Lots of cooling, Built in fans controls, CPU access through motherboard tray
Handsome black interior; cable-management pass-throughs; subtle lighting; rotated drive bays allow for long video cards
Black painted interior, Four Fans, Fan Controller, Cable Management, Tool, less drive bays, Filtered intake fans
Finished interior with rounded edges, Grommeted cable routing holes and tie-down points, Ample room for devices with 7 3.5" bays and 4 5.25" bays, Bottom mounted power supply with filtered intake, Included fan controller and four quiet fans, Overall ex
Impressive performance, Very Attractive appearance, Reasonable price
Lots of room, Looks great, Cools well
November 10, 2009, Cases, Reviews, Comments, NZXT Lexa S Crafted Series Black Steel Mid Tower Chassis Review, Author: Greg Baden, Pages:, Conclusion, Overall the NZXT Lexa S is a sleek and powerful case. The complete black coloring scheme can make it sim
Very well built, Excellent powdercoating, Innovative cable management, Included fans/fan controller, Good airflow
Cool looking design, Black interior, Nice looking window, Fan controller for four fans, 4 out of 5 possible fans included, Can hold a dual radiator in the ceiling, Optical Drive bays with thumb screws, Dust guards on all intake fans, Silent fans, Plenty o

Reviewers Didn't Like

Side panel could be simpler to remove, Power button located behind door, review#636, Disclosure This product was given to DragonSteelMods for review by the company for review purposes only, and is not considered by us as payment for the review, we do not
Cable pass-throughs are tight; more clearance needed behind right panel
Grommets won't fit 24, pin connector, Installing big CPU coolers could get tight
Clearance issues with upper fan mounts and cable routing, Side USB ports too close together, Glossy front bay door attracts dust, fingerprints, and scratches
Small problems in construction
Very cramped near top fan
November 10, 2009, Cases, Reviews, Comments
Useless watercooling hose grommets, Bad P4 cable management, Front 5.25 bay covers are hard to remove

Expert reviews and ratings

The NZXT LEXA S Crafted Series Black Steel mid-tower case definitely delivers on what one would expect from such a case. It’s quiet, looks great, and can hold a lot of hardware. Thermally it has decent performance, managing to keep pace with an...

By FutureLooks on June 13, 2010

NZXT has become one of my favorite PC case manufacturers and the Lexa S does not to sway my opinion against them. It is a sexy case, there I go using that term again and is also functional. Besides its external good looks it provides plenty of...

By DragonSteelMods on March 07, 2010

One of the better budget-to-midprice PC cases we’ve seen, the Lexa S is stacked with thoughtful features for gaming-PC...

By Computer Shopper on February 01, 2010

This case performs well, with only a few clearance issues. It has ample room and cooling even for an SLI or Crossfire system. NZXT has gone to extra trouble on the aesthetics of this case, with a fully finished interior, sleek faceplate, and hidden...

By Benchmark Reviews on December 03, 2009

The NZT Lexa S is a very nice case overall in both quality and design. The addition of the fan controller is very much appreciated and it makes controlling the temperature and noise level of your case easy. The fact that the motherboard is cut out...

By Bonafide Reviews on November 15, 2009

Overall the NZXT Lexa S is a sleek and powerful case. The complete black coloring scheme can make it similar to other cases, but the black tinted side panel window gives it that extra benefit. Of the maximum of five fans installed, four are included...

By ThinkComputers on November 10, 2009

Today's test subject is the NZXT Lexa S, the successor to the wildly popular Lexa. Less flash is the order of the day with this case, as the progenitor was an aluminum fascia titan, and very popular in modding circles. This time they've chosen...

By The Best Case Scenario on November 09, 2009

NZXT has brought us a chassis that is small and compact enough to be toted around easily for LAN parties while giving enough air flow to keep our computer components cool. The Lexa S also is stylish enough to become a show stopper for our friends and...

By Bjorn3D on October 29, 2009

The NZXT Lexa S presents an interesting evolution in the Lexa Series. On one hand the "S" variant comes with an all black interior and an updated design, but on the other hand is aimed at a totally different market. That said, expect the omission of a...

By techPowerUp! on October 17, 2009

The Lexa S has its high points, and its low points. Its aesthetic appeal is incredible, its included 4 fans is very nice, to say the least, and its included fan speed controllers are nice, though the included fans are very, very quiet (and they can...

By Pureoverclock on October 12, 2009

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