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#1 ·
hello for all, this is my first proper post into overclock forums,
as the title says i am been modeling itx case with sketchup and i am now printing
first prototype parts

case name shall be "fiver" as it has volume of ~4,7 liters

this will take some time as i need to save money from my salary and buy parts slowly

case is assembled via corner brackets and m5 hex screws

so far i have these plans/thoughts

psu; hdplex 160w dc-atx (ordered)

mobo: from my old computer (asrock itx mobo)

cpu; still thinking options 45w maybe dont know if i can use my i5 4460 after some max tdp adjusting

gpu; going to try my gtx 970 with power max setted into 80%

cooling: air, maybe gpu to water or even all water cooled

3d modeling; main parts desgined

some photos:

modeling:



3d printed and some assembly:

sideview



at back


fronside


yours - jere aka jerewarrior
 
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#3 ·
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Originally Posted by Mora View Post

Very cool, I'd like to do something like this myself, so will be following along to see how it turns out.
thank you Mora
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i am currently trying ideas at sketchup with slim 120 mm radiator and waiting for when noctuas 120*15 mm fans are ready for buying, so need those, for reasons
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i also altered i/o shield and 92 mm fan sides little wider +1 mm and i am printing them to get little more rigidity.

yours - jerewarrior
 
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Originally Posted by PurdueBoy View Post

I've been debating doing this for awhile now, just need some inspration and time to design it. I've got access to a 16" x 14" print bed at work so I wouldn't even need to split it up that much.
thats damn huge print volume there, i have much less space, i am using prenta b1.25 machine and i am using its build plate capacity with just some centimeters to spare, luckily i wanted small and still kinda big case (about 5 litres ?) so i am designing parts to fit my build plate, you could make even matx case, would be awesome
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btw i am planning to post case files to thingiverse if i get this thingy to work
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yours - jerewarrior
 
#7 ·
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Originally Posted by PurdueBoy View Post

Yah the only thing that sucks is how expensive the material is for this printer, proprietary canisters that cost 7-8 times as much as normal rolled filament.
damn, would be really expensive with sla printing, hopefully i can give you some inspiration or help how to do something, if you start making 3d printed case someday

yours -jerewarrior
 
#9 ·
update
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i have ordered 230 watts 11,8 amps laptop power-brick for hdplex

2x noctuas 3pin 92 mm reduxes

noctuas low profile cpu cooler

2xflex sata cables 30cm long each

also installed new 92 mm fans side and i/o sides panels, gpu`s mounting bracket was also designed and printed

case is now much more rigid
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yours - jerewarrior
 
#12 ·
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Originally Posted by Duality92 View Post

we're building a custom 24" wide, 24" deep, 30" tall printer at work right now xD

I'm using a 8*8*7 though.

Can't wait what you make with this, check out my "Verticality" build in my signature, I think you'll appreciate the work I've put in it so far
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I got a similar printer quoted for like $400,000 ^^

Purchase plan @ $436,000-$550,000 plus shipping & applicable taxes

Actual quote~
 
#13 ·
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Originally Posted by Duality92 View Post

we're building a custom 24" wide, 24" deep, 30" tall printer at work right now xD

I'm using a 8*8*7 though.

Can't wait what you make with this, check out my "Verticality" build in my signature, I think you'll appreciate the work I've put in it so far
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hello there, reading at the moment :3 looks amazing
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yours - jerewarrior
 
#19 ·
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Originally Posted by jerewarrior View Post

this beauty arrived at post
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Would you take a picture of the other side? I want to compare it to mine, I have the first unit of the first production lot
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I have a case designed for it to be able to mount it away from the motherboard with a 24-pin extension, if you want the .stl files, let me know, it's what I used for Verticality
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#20 ·
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Originally Posted by Duality92 View Post

Would you take a picture of the other side? I want to compare it to mine, I have the first unit of the first production lot
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I have a case designed for it to be able to mount it away from the motherboard with a 24-pin extension, if you want the .stl files, let me know, it's what I used for Verticality
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omg yes please, i maybe need to use extension, but i will see only when i get my power brick and my mobo installed with hdplex, it will be like just millimeters of space to spare (i can also try if not else slimmer 92mm fans too)

and yes, of course i shall take pictures from other side, i need just to recharge my cameras battery :3

yours - jerewarrior
 
#25 ·
today i dropped my pc to use its cpus graphics and tried gtx 970 inside of case to get general feel of where i should create gpu support bracket
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i also have promising deal possibility for i5-4570T (fingers crossed, if i don't get deal i start to save to buy i7)

from side:



from case front side:



yours - jerewarrior
 
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