I'm hesitant to say much since I'm not in the market for a case, but I've been intrigued by the idea of a 3D Print + aluminum / metal case for awhile now. That's something Lazer3D & others haven't done as of yet.
It's something that I would need to see.
I personally don't get excited by ideas. I do get excited when I see an interesting object.
I would need photos to judge.
In relationship to having the sides transparent I'd probably like glass better than acrylic.
Transparent acrylic can be so cheap.
I'd say keep it all plastic and go with acrylic.
I was saying...what design did he print out?First prototype parts just done from the printer shop. For a first time, they look pretty good.
I have sent a print for only one side of the larger case parts (out of the two). This is so I can review the quality of the part and test GPU fitment before continuing. Then I'll order the part for the remaining side, with the same printer and supplier.
The smaller parts are the motherboard mounts, printed in ABS plastic. The larger part was printed using HTPLA when ABS printing wasn't available at the time. It's a more impact-resistant version of PLA.
I was saying...what design did he print out?
Looks good!
It's the first time I see a case printed in one piece (they'll be two).
Modivio needs four bits to make a bezel like that.
How will you fix the two main bezels?
It this the vertical layout?
Do you know the printer model they use at the shop?
Oh yeah check a few posts above, I have some newer pictures of the first bezel part.If can trow some high quality images...