Installation
I installed the following rig into the Lexa Blackline:
| Processor |
Intel C2D E5550 Dual Core 2.33GHz |
|---|---|
|
Motherboard |
Gigabyte S-Series GA-73PVM-S2H |
|
Graphics Card |
XFX 8600GT |
|
Memory |
GeIL DDR2 Single Channel Kit DDR2 667 MHz (1 x 2GB) |
|
Hard Drive |
Hitachi HDT7250 (250GB) |
|
OS |
Windows XP Pro 32bit |
One point to note before I even installed the rig is that to remove either side panel the cut out back panel must first be unscrewed (coincidentally this panel seems to have no purpose other than to make the case more symmetrical). Once this has been removed, there is nothing to hold the plain side panel and so it easily falls off. Overall, it just seems a long winded way to get into the internal parts of the case.
The power supply slips in behind the strengthening bar and is secured by four screws. Note, that due to the bar the PSU must be installed before the motherboard.
The drive rails all very easily clip on to the allotted drive and prove incredibly easy to use as you don’t have to hunt for a screwdriver whenever a drive needs changing. Unfortunately, sometimes the rails have a tendency to falling off which can prove quite annoying yet definitely quicker than using screws.
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I then installed the drives which all slotted in perfectly to which could be connected up to the PSU and motherboard.
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Then I put in my Micro-ATX board and screwed it down using the correct set of mounting holes.
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All of the fans use molex connectors instead of a 3-pin connector straight to the motherboard. This is fine except the only problem being that you can’t use the inbuilt fan speed controller on the motherboard to manually adjust the speed/noise.
The front temperature display uses molex too and the cable is fed through to the PSU.
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Finally, here is the NZXT Lexa Blackline in all its red glory with the power turned on including the temperature display on the front.
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