Hello everyone,
Since we are all at home and i was bored, i decided to look around for a new pc to build. After a few days of searching, i couldnt find anything that really attracted me without needing to spend $200usd+. Then,it dawned on me, why not just attempt to make my own. I wanted a sub 20L itx case with a pretty decent amount of support as would the rest of you id assume. The design is based on the Circle Pro case,which is nearly $500. I want to make one thats closer to the $120-$150 price point,and if it turns out really well,i may attempt to start selling them.
After alot of annoyance and trouble,i think i can finalized a design for my first actual case. From the first picture that i posted,many major aspects of the case have changed.
DETAILS
Layout: Sandwhich style with PSU moved to the front and bracket for AIO liquid cooler support on the top
Size: 15.5L (W: 154mm D: 307.5mm H: 326mm)
Materials: 3mm thick Aluminum for Frame
Finish: Sand Blasted Aluminum
Front I/O: Power button....might include more down the line
Fits: Mini-ITX motherboards, up to 50mm Air Coolers/240mm AIO liquid coolers, 2.5 slot GPUs (315mm long),SFX PSUs, 2 SSDs, 4120x25mm fans with 2 slot GPUs
Two Side panel Options.
Please note: take this list with a grain of salt until I have a working prototype to verify everything![Wink ;) ;)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
I plan on making this case out of Aluminum,but am still having trouble getting a decent price of the 1st one. Should i just give up on that,ill end up with going with Acrylic. I truly want to have this case go for sale at the $150 mark (with PCIE included) for a few reasons.
Currently i am looking around for a manufacturer to get the first prototype built,that way i can finally test real world problems. So far,no luck, but i believe that i can get something within the next few weeks.
I very excited to hear your feedback.
Thank You,
Shuaib
Since we are all at home and i was bored, i decided to look around for a new pc to build. After a few days of searching, i couldnt find anything that really attracted me without needing to spend $200usd+. Then,it dawned on me, why not just attempt to make my own. I wanted a sub 20L itx case with a pretty decent amount of support as would the rest of you id assume. The design is based on the Circle Pro case,which is nearly $500. I want to make one thats closer to the $120-$150 price point,and if it turns out really well,i may attempt to start selling them.
After alot of annoyance and trouble,i think i can finalized a design for my first actual case. From the first picture that i posted,many major aspects of the case have changed.
DETAILS
Layout: Sandwhich style with PSU moved to the front and bracket for AIO liquid cooler support on the top
Size: 15.5L (W: 154mm D: 307.5mm H: 326mm)
Materials: 3mm thick Aluminum for Frame
Finish: Sand Blasted Aluminum
Front I/O: Power button....might include more down the line
Fits: Mini-ITX motherboards, up to 50mm Air Coolers/240mm AIO liquid coolers, 2.5 slot GPUs (315mm long),SFX PSUs, 2 SSDs, 4120x25mm fans with 2 slot GPUs
Two Side panel Options.
- Mesh
- Perforated Aluminum
Please note: take this list with a grain of salt until I have a working prototype to verify everything
I plan on making this case out of Aluminum,but am still having trouble getting a decent price of the 1st one. Should i just give up on that,ill end up with going with Acrylic. I truly want to have this case go for sale at the $150 mark (with PCIE included) for a few reasons.
- I dont want not think i can compete at the Ncase M1 price point.
- Its the first time im attempting this and id feel bad if people spent $200+ on my case and ended up hating it.
Currently i am looking around for a manufacturer to get the first prototype built,that way i can finally test real world problems. So far,no luck, but i believe that i can get something within the next few weeks.
I very excited to hear your feedback.
Thank You,
Shuaib
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