Stalled Alpha Cases - T7 SFX - Sub 5L
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Finished remodeling the new chassis design
Still have to create the front and side panels
Still have to create the front and side panels
They are still outputting from the top, which is why the psu is faced downwards so that the fan intakes from the bottom
I plan for it to be under the motherboard like this since there really isn't anywhere else on the case to put it. It shouldn't impact the bottom ventilation too much since it's passive and most of the case's air intake is from the sides. (Red is the 2.5" drive/SDD)
I have also updated the project renders on the 1st comment with the new design.
I think it would be better to add drives mount somewhere in front. Ideally, drives should be separated away from GPU & CPU heat.
Awesomely drawn diagrams below, based on OP.s latest render. Looking at the case from the GPU side. "|" are dividers.
Back <---> Front
GPU | PSU | drives
GPU to PSU divider can be made from acrylic plate, hell even a thin film of plastic. Enough to block the heat away.
The drives can then be attached to the same divider holding the PSU (this one needs to be sturdier then, like metal), or to the case's front cover.
However, not sure if it's still gonna be < 5L, and not sure how that translates into production cost / complexity.
My 2c.
Thank you for your input
So what you're saying is something like this?
As for the divider it could be a possible addon for those using a Flex PSU. My only concern with this however is that many Flex PSUs have vents on the top of them so putting a divider or cover would increase temps. This could result in the small psu fan running at higher rpm which can be quite loud. Even if I were to add holes there, it would defeat the purpose of using the cover in the first place.
Thank you for your input
So what you're saying is something like this?
More or less like that.
However, you're right about that FlexATX PSU exhaust. What about giving a small distance between PSU and divider, say 10 mm? Then have both top fans blowing out as exhaust. This way, CPU, GPU & PSU heat can be nicely blown out from the top.
Do note that these are hypothetical, and would need further testing. And hopefully these can stay within your 5L boundary
Edit: Perhaps try to get more build info / case studies on temperature from those Taobao cases with similar design?
So after this new design I'm happy with the outcome but I'm considering using 1.5mm aluminum instead of 2. The reason for this is so that the case is lighter, I can place holes closer to the bends, cheaper cost, and with this new design it should be stronger even with a thinner metal.
what do you think?
what do you think?
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Yes it is still under 5L and has a bottom mounted fan too. I instead made the main compartment of the case slightly shorter to accommodate for the size and also make room for the front SSD.
If the measurements on the 1st page still applies, then it should be still at 4.7L.
And based on that 4.7L.. I might be wrong here, but I think, going slightly higher at 4.99L allows you put one more 7mm drive, as well as slim IO ports like these:
https://m.dhgate.com/product/usb3-0-front-panel-usb2-0-cable-20pin-connected/214426855.html#pd-104
Or
https://www.logicsupply.com/cbu102/ (seems like cable needs to be modified a bit).
And based on that 4.7L.. I might be wrong here, but I think, going slightly higher at 4.99L allows you put one more 7mm drive, as well as slim IO ports like these:
https://m.dhgate.com/product/usb3-0-front-panel-usb2-0-cable-20pin-connected/214426855.html#pd-104
Or
https://www.logicsupply.com/cbu102/ (seems like cable needs to be modified a bit).
Sorry, I just fixed the measurements from the previous design. I was considering adding a usb header but I have to see what the community thinks of it; thanks. The size currently is around 4.95L not accounting for the volume of the sheet metal within the interior of the case.
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