NZXT Lexa S CPU cooler/GPU clearance?

alpha-dog · 30 Apr 2014 at 10:34

Hey, planning on getting a new cpu cooler. does anyone have any experience with the NZXT Lexa S CPU cooler clearance?

after reading a review on the "Zalman CNPS7X LED CPU Cooler with Heatsink and Fan (9 x 12.7 x 13.5 cm)" via another website. the reviewer claims to have the same case (NZXT Lexa S (196mm(W) X 480mm(H) X 528mm(D))) and that the cooler just about fitted into the case.

NZXT claims the Lexa S to have clearance of "141.0mm (with fan) 166.0mm (without fan)". if anything shouldnt a CPU Cooler fan not make it wider and not taller? :S

also planning on buying a new GPU eventually, does anyone know the clearance for this case in terms for GPU?

thanks.

stulid · 30 Apr 2014 at 22:08

The NZXT Lexa S comes with a side fan installed on the windowed sidepanel, with this in place you can fit a 141mm tall cooler and without this fan you can get a 166mm tall cooler in it.

alpha-dog · 1 May 2014 at 12:43

thanks, exactly the info i need. completely forgot about the blue led side fan and the computer sits beside the monitor =\

EDIT: just had another look, currently have the stock cooler on but its nowhere near the side panel fan. as in if the stock cooler became taller it would still clear the side panel fan.

stulid · 1 May 2014 at 13:21

A stock cooler will easily fit with the side panel fan in place.

alpha-dog · 1 May 2014 at 13:23

how would you plug the hole in the side panel after removing the fan?

sicount · 1 May 2014 at 16:57

alpha-dog said:
also planning on buying a new GPU eventually, does anyone know the clearance for this case in terms for GPU?

The NZXT Lexa S has a video card clearance of 275mm.