Details
The XWORKS X32 is a small form factor open-air case for a Mini-ITX system with a Flex ATX power supply. The bare chassis measures only 175 x 205 x 110 mm, about 3.2 liters, yet XWORKS designed it to carry top performance CPUs and graphics cards. Two black powder-coated steel panels hold the hardware in plain view, and a stainless steel handle doubles as a protection bar.
Properties
- Type
- Open-air small form factor case
- Motherboard
- Mini-ITX
- Power supply
- Flex ATX
- Graphics card
- Through the included PCIe 3.0 riser
- Volume
- 3.2 liters
- Material
- 1.8 mm steel panels, stainless steel handle, standoffs and power button
- Color
- Black with brushed silver details
Great things in a small package
XWORKS built the X32 around one goal: the smallest footprint and real portability without giving up compatibility with high-end CPUs and GPUs. The open-air layout brings the hardware to the front, and the design sticks to industry standards: Mini-ITX boards, Flex ATX power supplies and practically any graphics card.
Built from steel
The two chassis panels are 1.8 mm steel with a black powder coating. The handle and protection bar, the motherboard standoffs and the power button are stainless steel; the handle and standoffs have a brushed silver finish and the power button is polished.
Compatibility
- Motherboard: any Mini-ITX board, including boards with a pre-attached I/O shield or VRM coolers. Some front panel and power button headers may need an extension (not included).
- Power supply: Flex ATX only. XWORKS advises against units with a power switch on the back or extensive modular connectors; the Silverstone FX500, FX350-G and other models of that series conflict with the PSU shroud.
- Graphics card: XWORKS knows of no length limit, but suggests a card under 17.5 cm for the looks.
- CPU and GPU cooling: no size limit for air coolers. The X32 does not take AIO or custom water cooling.
- Storage: any 2.5" drive, SSD or HDD, 7 or 9 mm thick.
- Mini-DTX boards such as the ASUS ROG Crosshair VIII Impact fit if the handle is replaced by 2x M4 nuts, which blocks access to the power button.
PCIe riser
The graphics card connects through the included ADT R33UF-TU riser (16.5 cm), which XWORKS recommends as the only riser for the X32. It supports up to PCI Express 3.0. If the card is not detected through the riser but works directly on the motherboard, XWORKS advises setting the PCIe link (or similar option) to Gen3 in the BIOS, then refitting the riser.
Assembly
XWORKS publishes a 20-step builder's guide: pads and power button go on first, then the top bar, motherboard and riser standoffs, the riser, the storage drive and the PSU with its shroud, then the panels are joined and the graphics card and motherboard go in.
Custom cable lengths
- Cables are not included. XWORKS suggests these lengths for custom cables (plug length not included, silicone-based cables recommended, may need adjusting for your hardware):
- ATX 24-pin: 15 cm, latches on opposite sides when the cable lies flat
- CPU 4 or 4+4-pin: 25 cm, latches on the same side when the cable lies flat
- Dual SATA power: 25 cm + 12 cm; SATA data: over 20 cm. SATA plugs straight at the drive end; the other end can be straight or 90°, depending on the motherboard
- GPU 6+2-pin, by card length: under 25 cm: 26 cm; 25 to 29 cm: 37 cm; 30 to 35 cm: 42 cm (may vary with the power connector position)
Technical data
| Model | XWORKS X32 |
| Form factor | Mini-ITX |
| Power supply | Flex ATX |
| Bare chassis | 175 x 205 x 110 mm |
| Assembled system | 175 x 205 x 120 mm (with a Mini-ITX GPU and a Noctua L9A-type cooler) |
| Internal routing space | 15 mm |
| Volume | 3.2 liters |
| Weight | 1.2 kg |
| Chassis panels | 1.8 mm steel, black powder coating |
| Handle, protection bar and motherboard standoffs | Stainless steel, brushed silver |
| Power button | Stainless steel, polished silver |
| PCIe riser | ADT R33UF-TU, 16.5 cm, PCIe 3.0 |
| Storage | 2.5" SSD or HDD, 7 or 9 mm |
| Product box | 25 x 20 x 12 cm |
| Warranty | 2 years on the case (XWORKS) |
Notes
- The power supply, cables and computer parts in the pictures are not included.
- XWORKS keeps a community list of tested motherboards and power supplies; known good Flex units include the Delta DPS-500AB, DPS-400AB and DPS-250AB, FSP FSP220-60LE, FSP270-60LE, FSP300-60FAG, FSP300-60LG, FSP400-60FGGBA and FSP500-50FSPT, FlexGURU 250W, 300W and 500W, and Enhance ENP-7660B, ENP-7025B and ENP-7140B. The MSI B85I-Gaming is listed as incompatible.
In the box
- 2x Case panel (side A and B)
- 1x PSU shroud
- 3x Allen key (2 mm, 2.5 mm and 2.77 mm)
- 1x PCIe 3.0 riser (ADT R33UF-TU, 16.5 cm)
- 4x Silicone foot pad
- 1x GPU bracket mount
- 1x Power button with O-ring and nut
- 1x Handle
- 1x Box of assembly screws
XWORKS's builder's guide is a PDF.
