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The protocase articles are full of minor errors (or rather simplifications and assumptions on metal thickness used) The resources section of this site has a set of *.STEP motherboard templates here : https://smallformfactor.net/forum/resources/accurate-blank-motherboard-pcie-card-models.25/...

Since the main keyword / distinctive feature here seems to be "cheaper" : - No riser cable - Orientation/internal layout focused primarily on aircooling perfomance - ATX PSU support is debatable. My suggestion is either do primary and comfortable 160 mm (ideally 180 mm) ATX PSU support, or don't...

There is no specification for where the CPU socket should be, it's entirely the choice of the manufacturer. In practice, for an "usual" ITX layout, a ±5 mm variance on each axes is almost guaranteed between various board models, but larger variance isn't uncommon, and then there are boards that...

The RTX A4000 is indeed quite efficient, but it still is a 140W GPU, which is a lot to dissipate in a single slot form factor. I've used some of the much lower TDP single slot blower style Nvidia Quadro/Pro SKUs, and they are definitely a lot noiser under load than your typical 2.5 slot...

Nice design but : - I am also concerned by the turbulence noise from the fan, especially since the panel seems quite thick. Maybe you should consider putting an internally mounted classic wire fan grill instead. This being said, the blower fan of that A4000 kinda make any noise optimization...

Watercooling aside, mods like deshrouding, intake ducting and exhaust isolation will likely be the best way to handle those thermal power levels. The upcoming DAN/Lian-Li C4-SFX will likely be a good candidate, but currently the best case for such mods is the NR200.

I agree that it's unfortunate that MB vendors don't communicate clearly what power limits the board power delivery is designed for. To me, the core of the issue is that paradigm shift where Intel (and AMD to a lesser extent) are essentially making self-overclocking chips. Pushing 250W in a CPU...

I expect PL1/PL2 to be limited to something like 100/125W in the BIOS. There are tons of low-mid level boards with 4/5/6 CPU phases and zero VRM extra cooling that perform perfectly fine, but they have max power limits set according to what the board can deliver. For example the ASrock...

There are a few r/sffpc posts about builds with deshrouded Asus 3080 TUF Ti/non Ti (same design), including one in a NCase M1. What I can tell from those is : You won't get a much more thermal headroom with a deshroud mod over the stock 3080 TUF fans/shroud, but that will definitely improve...

If that mean having an external radiator on you desk to connect the laptop to (like that specimen you linked), I'm not sure I see the point. The internal heatpipe /air based cooling system still need to be able to do the job when that external WC system isn't connected, so this just add a lot of...

According to the ML08 manual, max thickness from the front of PCB to the side panel is 43mm : The issue is that GPU specs almost never provide a thickness measurement from a known reference point (ie, the PCB), which make the thickness they give quite useless, as it all depends on the GPU...

Not-so-SFF 34.7 x 20 x 37.2 cm (26 L) case project : I'm designing it with the following constraints/objectives : "Classic ATX tower" level of component compatibility Minimal accessories cost (no PCIE riser, PSU internal cable...) Accessible DIY construction with minimal tooling Efficient...

Gotmachine submitted a new resource: Front panel PCB model - 2 x USB 3.0 + HD audio IN/OUT Read more about this resource...

Small front panel PCB with 2 USB 3.0 ports and 3.5mm jacks in/out Modeled from a part available on AliExpress. Vendor is "PASTOP Official Store" see references in attached txt file. Dimensions are exact according to the schematic provided by the vendor.

Basic SFX and SFX-L power supplies models, with to-spec 6-32 UNC mounting holes positions.