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  1. Mince

    Concept My first case design, Water Cooled

    As the title suggests, this is just a concept. This has been a very enjoyable project of mine that I've been working on for some time now. Being 15 and having access to a student version of Autodesk inventor 2017, I decided to make what was originally some sketches into an actual design in...
  2. Bambam625

    Looking for case advice for this gpu

    Hey guys, Im building a pc for my girlfriend. so far ive managed to get a r9 fury, and an e3 1270 v1. Got excellent deals on both. And the passmark scores for the e3 1270 v1 seemed acceptable to gaming. Nothing in this rig will be overclocked. Anywho, I havent bought the motherboard yet...
  3. jtd871

    News [THG] SilverStone Announces VT-02 mSTX Case

    http://www.tomshardware.com/news/silverstone-vt02-mini-stx-chassis,34270.html It will reportedly allow for use of the Intel boxed cooler or any aftermarket cooler that will fit in the same dimensions.
  4. DntMesssWitRohan

    SFF PC Case List - Need Suggestions & Feedback

    Hello SFF enthusiasts, I've been working on a case list that started out as a mini-ITX list that would fit under my local airlines' carry-on regulations and since then has been expanded with the help of the folks over at r/sffpc. I would like to make the list as comprehensive as possible and...
  5. B

    Homemade 1.5mm aluminum case?

    Hey guys. Me and other people from Brazil are trying to design a case, but the problem is, it is very difficult to find metal shops in Brazil that do prototypes for small quantity orders. So I was wondering, is there a way of dealing with 1.5mm aluminum at home? The cutting is propably harder...
  6. L

    Trying to work out a case layout...

    I'm trying to work out the best layout I can come up with for a microATX, which will have at least 2x 2.5" bays for SSD's, at least 1x 3.5" bay for a HDD, and preferably if possible a 5.25" bay for optical drive for installing things (or for a fan controller if I so choose). The last in the list...
  7. L

    Planning of my case has begun!

    I just got directed over here from reddit, and thought I'd start off by showing you guys what I've already gone done with the early CAD planning. A couple of plan views below, and one angled view showing the dimensions of my working area. The coloured parts are placeholder components, blue being...
  8. B

    Extremely cheap and simple Tiny LP case (3.9L)

    Hello guys. After having some design ideas for my new personal build, I came up with this extremely cheap and simple one. The case size would be about 25.4 x 8.5 x 18.5cm = 3.9L It would be able to hold these hardware: - Mini-ITX motherboard - Any CPU - Any RAM - CPU cooler <7cm height -...
  9. darajman

    Motherboard ITX motherboard hole pattern

    Hi, does anyone know where I can find a diagram showing dimensions of an ITX motherboard's screw hole pattern? I'm designing a case. If there's already a thread with this, link please?
  10. _ONE_

    <HEXAGONE> Project, a new type of case

    hello there! this is a great innovation that will have a good impact on PC gamer's world I cannot explain what the innovation is... patent in work.. specs: intel i5 4690k msi b85i GAMING ms-7887 pny xlr8 GTX 970 3.5gb 8gb DDR3 pc3-12800S low profile water cooler H5SF corsair (replaced...
  11. Trouffman

    Concept An open-air mini-ITX version of the Open Benchtable

    Hey guys, As part of the Open Benchtable Project, I am looking for your feedback as SFF enthusiast. After the success of the first iteration of the project ( The BC1 : a full size ATX open-air case / benchtable), we were looking into some other way to extend the project. Some people asked us...
  12. Ceros_X

    C.O.T.S CASE

    C.O.T.S. Case - 7.27L Suitcase Build COTS Case What does COTS stand for? In the military, COTS is 'Commercial Off The Shelf' - something that isn't specifically requested to be made on behalf of the US Military, but is already openly available on the civilian market. In SFF computing...
  13. DSE

    Completed DSE Breathe - A 7.3L Vertical Format ITX Tower

    Hi everyone. This is a project I started in late September 2016. With that being said, I am proud to present the Breathe. The Story Specifications, Dimensions, and Features The Breathe supports a variety of configurations in its second compartment due to an array of mounting holes I...
  14. P

    Measurements

    Hello everyone I am currently designing my own SFF case. I have spent a lot of time to look up all the measurements I need, but there are still a few which I have not yet 1) What should the diameter for the screw-hole be? 2) What length 6-32 screw should I use if the plate I am...
  15. Itanium

    Making an MATX case out of wood (Help needed)

    Hey everyone I needed a small and portable MATX gaming case but can't find anything suitable for me (Except for the Kimera Cerberus case which isn't in production yet) so I decided to make one myself. I am a bit poor right now and have some wood lying around in the shed so I will be using that...
  16. CC Ricers

    Selling Jonsbo and Dell ITX cases

    Jonsbo (Rosewill Legacy brand) U2 in silver Used it for at least a year in various setups, even with custom watercooling. But it's been many months since I've used it and am more leaning towards my custom case project, so I've deciding to put it on sale. Here's the official case specs and...
  17. Branch_bryce

    Smallest Case Possible

    Hello all, I am looking to build in the smallest case possible without changing any of the current parts that I own. In other words, I can't use the S4 Mini because it would require me getting a new PSU. Here is what I am working with Processor: Intel i5 6600k MOBO: Gigabyte Gaming 5 z170n GPU...
  18. P

    Panel Thickness

    Hello everyone I am currently looking into making my own (U)SFF case. I chose to make it out of aluminium as this material has a couple qualities which i like. I will use the Parvum Mod-Cubes to hold the case together so there is no frame as the Panels make up the whole structure. The only...
  19. Thehack

    The 6L-Meanwell PSU build.

    SPECS: PSU Type: Meanwell 300W 12V + PICO; has clearance for HD-Plex 300W AC-DC + Plugin (PICO) MOBO: Mini-ITX GPU: ITX Specs, Reference height + PEG connectors, Max 175mm in length CPU Cooler Clearance: 110mm height, must not extend past 140mm from rear of mobo Case Fan: 120mm above CPU Drive...
  20. TheHig

    In Win itx case mod

    This is almost a ghetto mod with all the talent around here! Quick and dirty chop job to get a low profile gtx 750 ti into a case that has no room. I added a frame with oak scraps to bump the width and the side panel is held by neodymium magnets. I then added some flat black spray paint, a 5...