IQUNIX ZX-1 is CNC aluminium Mini-ITX case starting 9.2L in volume for the air cooling version and 10.6L for the liquid cooling version. Case pricing starts at US$219 and ships to most countries. Use our affiliate link and code ITX-L91 at checkout for $20 saving.
| 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” |
BUILD #1
| 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 | 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 |
BUILD #2
| 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 |
BUILD #3
| CASE | IQUNIX ZX1 |
| MOTHERBOARD | Rog Strix B650E-I Gaming WiFi (paid link) |
| CPU | R7 7700X (paid link) |
| CPU BLOCK | Modultra LOBO (carbon grey) |
| CPU PUMP | EK 4.2 DDC |
| GPU | RX 6900XT (paid link) |
| GPU BLOCK | Eisblock Aurora for Radeon RX 6800XT/6900XT Gaming OC |
| RAM | 32GB Gskill DDR5 (2x16GB), 6000MHz, CL30 (paid link) |
| RADIATOR | Alphacool NexXxoS HPE-30 Full Copper 240 |
| PSU | Extreme 850R (paid link) |
| CABLES | SFF Cables by CableMod (affiliate) |
| TUBING | Alphacool 13/10 EPDM Tubing |
| FITTINGS | 3x Alphacool 10/13, Straight Compression Fittings 5x Alphacool 10/13, 90° Compression Fittings 2x Alphacool 20mm Extention Fittings 1x Alphacool Double 45° Rotatable Angle Adapter 2x Alphacool Eiszapfen Quick Release/Disconnect Kit |
| FANS | Top: 2x Noctua NF-A12x25 chromax.Black Bottom: 1x Noctua NF-A12×25 chromax.Black (paid link) |
| FAN/PUMP/SENSOR CONTROL | Aquacomputer Quadro (paid link) |
CONCLUSION
ZX-1 has excellent build quality and attention to detail. The air cooling version adequately equipped to handle mid~high-end hardware, although we’d recommend the water cooling version for higher-end builds.
| LIKED | DISLIKED |
| Modular front panel I/O | Somewhat pricey |
| Unibody CNC Frame | PCIe 4.0 riser cable not included |
| Strong magnetic panels | |
| Excellent build quality and QC |