Production cases FX 4.2L / FX 4.9L by Custom_MOD

Pkhairnar6

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Jul 5, 2018
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While it’s understandable that you purchased a prototype for $99 and there may be imperfections, the lack of a power button and the cutout for it is an issue. Especially if you were supposed to get one.

I feel a partial refund or return is a reasonable resolution. Let’s see what support you get. This type of QA has been and issue with Custom Mod and is really holding them back.

I can always use a Silverstone USB 3.0 adapter to externally turn the PC on. Definitely, there are workarounds but I want to see what @sergiiua has to say about it. His photos of the prototype show the view from side or front and it's a reasonable assumption a thing as basic as a power button would be included AND would have a cutout for it to be placed. I mean cmon!
 
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Pkhairnar6

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Jul 5, 2018
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So you bought a cheaper case not the standard one on full price? It must be a prototype, In this case @sergiiua is not to blame!

It was the full price for a Stainless Steel body. One with aluminum is pricier but with steel it's much cheaper. I did pay what would be the full price for a production SS case.
 

Instran0

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The not so good impressions (mostly nitpicks, not deal breakers):

- The strip on the front is a bit of an eye sore and doesn't give a good feel from close up
- The screws fit weirdly in some locations. Given that the case is so industrial, it doesn't surprise me. Not a deal breaker but a nitpick.
- There seems to a gap between the I/O shield and PSU at the back which I am not sure if it has a function or is an error? Maybe @sergiiua can weigh in on this or someone else can. Either way, its a small hole to be concerned about dust when the entire side is not filtered. Not a worry.

Again these are all nitpicks


i've been trying to reach sergiiua, to give him the benefit of the doubt, & to make things right.

however- i feel like i must mention that i made a recent order, which took almost 3 months to get, where all my cases were mis-measured.

i can't use them due to these mis-measurements.

i'll withdraw these comments, if sergiiua makes it right, but i had to tell the truth.
 
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Nichronos

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Jun 22, 2018
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@Instran0 are all cases bad? Can you upload some pictures so we know what to expect?

I need to buy one FLEX 4.5 next week, really hope @sergiiua fix his production quality and send me a proper case i can use!
 
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Instran0

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@Instran0 are all cases bad?


4 out of 4 are mis-measured.

usually my practice is to ask sergiiua to give me a photo, where he shows them with a ruler, so i can see the measurements are right, before shipping is finished.

he used to do that before, with no problem.

however- recently i've noticed that when i ask for this photo, with a ruler, sergiiua keeps saying they're already shipped.

as i said before, i'm willing to give him the benefit of the doubt, & withdraw my comments, but i am telling the truth.
 
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Nichronos

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4 out of 4 are mis-measured.

usually my practice is to ask sergiiua to give me a photo, where he shows them with a ruler, so i can see the measurements are right, before shipping is finished.

he used to do that before, with no problem.

however- recently i've noticed that when i ask for this photo, with a ruler, sergiiua keeps saying they're already shipped.

as i said before, i'm willing to give him the benefit of the doubt, & withdraw my comments, but i am telling the truth.

Please show us some pictures, lets see what is wrong with them
 

Pkhairnar6

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Jul 5, 2018
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I don't wanna go so far as accuse @sergiiua of selling us false promises but mismeasurements sound like mistakes on ESI Metals side. Custom Mod's QC when approves such mismeasurements, that's when things get crooked. Forgetting to ship a power button is understandable but entirely missing a cutout is either a design flaw or the guys cutting the metal forgetting to cut it.

All I'm hoping is the parts actually fit in this case.
 

Instran0

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but mismeasurements sound like mistakes on ESI Metals side. Custom Mod's QC when approves such mismeasurements, that's when things get crooked.


your point makes absolute perfect sense, & i completely agree with you.

it would be ESI Metals' fault.

the issue here is that sergiiua isn't even admitting that they're mis-measured.

he has to admit that first, before responsibility can be placed.

the first step in solving a problem, is admitting that a problem exists.
 
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sergiiua

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case FX mid stl 4.7L rev.1.1 PHOTO ALBUM (case) $49
Specs:
- Volume: 4.7L (225mm x 190mm x 110mm)
- Material: Steel (1mm) Powder Coating
- MB: mini-ITX (170 x 170mm)
- GPU: length <175mm, height <132mm (Giga 1080 Mini and MSI 1070 Aero ITX compatible) Compatibility table
- CPU Cooler: up to 48mm (CRYORIG C7 compatible)
- RAM: up to 55 mm
- Storage: 1x2.5" SSD
- PCIe riser: LiHeat 300mm D.type
- PSU: Flex ATX 1U Mini-ITX (SilverStone FX350-G, Seasonic SSP-300SUG, Athena 400W, FSP 500W Platinum etc) Compatibility table
- Production: Grafix factory

 

octiny

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case FX mid stl 4.7L rev.1.1 PHOTO ALBUM (case) $49
Specs:
- Volume: 4.7L (225mm x 190mm x 110mm)
- Material: Steel (1mm) Powder Coating
- MB: mini-ITX (170 x 170mm)
- GPU: length <175mm, height <132mm (Giga 1080 Mini and MSI 1070 Aero ITX compatible) Compatibility table
- CPU Cooler: up to 48mm (CRYORIG C7 compatible)
- RAM: up to 55 mm
- Storage: 1x2.5" SSD
- PCIe riser: LiHeat 300mm D.type
- PSU: Flex ATX 1U Mini-ITX (SilverStone FX350-G, Seasonic SSP-300SUG, Athena 400W, FSP 500W Platinum etc) Compatibility table
- Production: Grafix factory


Are you going to respond publicly to some of the stuff that's been said? Seems like you're trying to avoid the issue while still pushing new designs.

I may be new here (long-time lurker however), but I feel as if some more accountability needs to be placed. As someone that runs a business myself, this seems pretty sketch.
 

ExplodingWaffle101

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May 11, 2018
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I literally found this yesterday and was wishing there was a taller cpu cooler with short gpu case. Probably gonna buy the new model tho i literally just spent my money on a gpu. Probably gives enough time to sort out the potential production problems people have mentioned (post pics)
 

Instran0

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May 31, 2017
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Are you going to respond publicly to some of the stuff that's been said? Seems like you're trying to avoid the issue while still pushing new designs.

I may be new here (long-time lurker however), but I feel as if some more accountability needs to be placed. As someone that runs a business myself, this seems pretty sketch.

Probably gives enough time to sort out the potential production problems people have mentioned


normally, i would just mind my own business, but SFF Forum is a community.

as discussed before, i made several orders from sergiiua, in completely different months, which are supposed to have completely different tracking numbers.

some orders were mis-measured, & one order was never shipped.
 
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sergiiua

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When starting this business I knew that there are risks and bad people. This does not surprise me. I never use deceit. Always the only truth!