XWORKS 70 xFrame Small Form Factor Open Air Case (70-XFRAME)

The XWORKS 70 xFrame is a small form factor open-air A4-type case for a Mini-ITX board, an SFX power supply and a large graphics card. Its outer frame of CNC-machined 6061-T6 aluminum rods leaves the edges open, while a central frame keeps cables routed out of view. The inner frame can sit in four positions, so you choose how the space is split between CPU cooler and graphics card.

Properties

Type

Open-air A4-type small form factor case

Motherboard

Mini-ITX

Power supply

SFX (hidden power extension cable included)

Graphics card

Up to 3-slot at any length, up to 4-slot at up to 325 mm

CPU cooler

Up to 70 mm, depending on the frame position

Storage

2x 2.5" drives, 7 mm, inside the main body

Material

6061-T6 aluminum, sandblasted and anodized

Color

Space Gray

Unique shape

XWORKS designed the xFrame series to break away from the boxed case in favor of open edges and lightness. The 70 xFrame brings the hardware to the front and is meant to be the centerpiece of your desk.

Cable management

A dedicated routing shroud and the internal drive bays keep every cable out of sight. Power, data and power button cables all end up on the PSU side of the central frame, and the riser runs through its own opening.

Four frame positions

• The central frame mounts in one of four positions between the two outer sides. XWORKS gives these limits for each position:
• Position 1: graphics card of any length, up to 3-slot (about 60 to 65 mm thick); air cooler up to 40 mm
• Position 2: card body up to 3-slot (about 60 to 65 mm); air cooler up to 53 mm
• Position 3: card body up to 2.5-slot (about 50 to 53 mm); air cooler up to 60 mm
• Position 4: card body up to 2.2-slot (about 42 mm); air cooler up to 70 mm
• In positions 1 to 4 a card up to 4-slot fits if it is no longer than 325 mm. A card thinner than the position's design thickness may stick out past the frame and then has no length limit; for example a 2-slot card at position 3.
• The bracket takes up to a 3-slot GPU. The cooler heights include the fan and keep the cooler inside the case outline.

Machined aluminum

The frame parts are CNC machined from 6061-T6 aluminum alloy, smoothed with fine-grit sandblasting and anodized. The silver screws have a CD pattern and a high-gloss finish; XWORKS asks you to tighten them gently.

Assembly

XWORKS publishes a step-by-step builder's guide. The silver screws take a 6-star TORX T8 bit, the small black screws a 2 mm hex (3/32") bit, and the included TORX wrench works on every screw. Pre-install the CPU, cooler and memory on the board: once the board is mounted, its back is no longer reachable. The PSU mounts with imperial countersink screws with a coarse thread, which should not be mixed up with the other countersink screws.

Custom cable lengths

• Cables are not included. XWORKS recommends these lengths for custom cables (connector housing not included); a modular power supply makes installation easier:
• ATX 24-pin: 24 cm, latches on the same side when laid flat
• EPS 4+4-pin: 40 cm, latches on the same side when laid flat
• PCIe 6+2-pin: 23 cm, latches on opposite sides when laid flat; the number of cables depends on the card
• SATA power: 35 cm + 10.5 cm to the second connector, flat connectors with straight cable entry, thin silicone wire of 18 AWG or heavier
• SATA data: 20 cm or longer, straight connector at the drive, straight or right-angled at the motherboard

Technical data

Notes

• The power supply, cables and computer parts in the pictures are not included.
• Use a power cable with a ground pin and make sure the whole computer is properly grounded before switching on.
• Pads for the rod ends let you set the case down in your preferred orientation.

In the box

• 2x Main body panel (A and B)
• 12x Rod (4x short, 4x medium, 4x long)
• 1x PSU cable shroud
• 1x PSU cable cover
• 1x Power button
• 1x GPU support bracket
• 1x AC power extension cable
• 1x PCIe 4.0 x16 riser
• 1x Box of screws and tools for assembly