• Screwless installation
• Aluminium Construction
• Stealthed clear side panel ( Optional )
• Three temperature display meter
• Reflective Metallic Finish on front panel
• Reflective Coated finish
• Low noise Fans running at 1100 rpm
• Removable Dust Filters for dust prevention
• Included Carrying Strap
• Cable Organization via rear cage
• Ext. Ports: 2 x USB 2.0, Mic, Firewire 1394 and Headphone Jack.

Packaging and bundle

The Lexa comes in a thick cardboard box which gives a clear picture of the case inside. It is thick enough to prevent any kind of damage. By opening the case, you will first see the striking front of the Lexa. The Lexa is also wrapped in plastic and protected by two thick pieces of Styrofoam, so given that it is also mostly made out of aluminium and thus is very lightweight, it is extremely hard to damage in this kind of packaging.

NZXT provides a good bundle along with the Lexa. First of all, the most notable item is the carrying strap. NZXT includes a strap which wraps around the whole case and allows easy transportation, something extremely useful for people that move a lot or attend to LAN parties. Then, there are all the screws and stand-offs you will ever need. More than you will ever need actually, as most of the case’s parts are screwless. There are some cable straps and binders included for aiding cable management. Finally, you will find all the necessary drive rails for all of the drives that this case can handle. The drive rails are all plastic, that makes them look rather fragile thus I would prefer them to be metallic, but they do get the job done more than efficiently. The rails slide in place very easily, without any effort, unlike many other cases.

The Case

When I took the Lexa out of the box, I imagined that this case would draw much attention, although its design is not complex. It just looks very different in its own way. I was verified on this by the attention that the case received from almost everyone, ranging from people visiting me at my house to courier employees when shipping the case. The case certainly creates an attraction to anyone that first sees it up close. The whole case is made out of aluminum, painted black with a mirror finish and has an aluminum mirror-like faceplate. If it is up to me to say, it is a case that manages to draw attention with only its elegant design and quality finish, rather than with a complex design and a load of lights or other features.

Exterior design

The front panel of the Lexa is made out of aluminum and has a ‘bulge’ design. The finish makes the front looking like a mirror, and the design is perfectly symmetrical. At the lower front of the case, at the side of the front panel there are ventilation holes, which serve as the intake holes of the front 120mm fan. By opening the door, you will find that all of the interior plastic parts are painted black with a mirror finish, including the drive bay covers. The power button is located outside the door, at the right top part of the case beside the LCD screen, while the reset button is located inside the case door.

The rear of the case is certainly not so standard. There is a plastic frame copying the design of the front of the case, trying to make the case look perfectly symmetrical. This plastic frame prevents the use of thumb screws though. Other than that, there is nothing else to draw much attention back there, except perhaps the ventilation hole of the rear exhaust 120mm fan, which is cut following the honeycomb design.

The bottom of the case looks almost identical to the top of the case as well, except perhaps at the front and back of the case due to the case’s feet. There is an 80mm hole at both the top and bottom of the case, honeycomb design, serving as an exhaust of the top 80mm fan and as an air intake from the bottom. The bottom of the case has no intake fan, but there is a dust filter. All parts are painted black with a mirror finish here as well.

The side panel of the Lexa is very carefully designed as well. The NZXT logo on the side panel is actually the panel’s lockable handle. By pulling at it, you release the side panel of the case, after you have removed the screws from the rear of the case holding it of course. The window is held in place by screws, which are covered by nickel plated aluminum bars. This way, the finish looks much more professional that having bolts and screws around the window hole. The side panel also has a blue LED 120mm fan attached on it. The fan is also covered by a dense metallic mesh, adding to its appearance and serving as a basic dust filter, which can be helpful for some people who live in dusty environments.