Stalled Catz C-1 (5L), C-SFX (10L) and C-WS (15L)

[bledha]

little problem on production - unibodies dxf file with and without odd cut have same name and laser software use only one file and cut only elements with odd cutout. Tomorrow everything will be ready.

Does that mean all the unibody elements you got on order were cut with ODD?

 

[amitoza]

Does that mean all the unibody elements you got on order were cut with ODD?

Yes. But yesterday they made new without cutout, and now elements are bending. So i get It in few hours.

 

[bledha]

Yes. But yesterday they made new without cutout, and now elements are bending. So i get It in few hours.

That was fast! I thought you were stuck now with a lot of unibodies you couldn't use. Ok, cool! Keep us posted, excited to build in this thing!

 

[Grafite]

Well while we wait, I got a package today!

The card is really small and well built. It's a little noisy at higher RPMs.

Here is my current system:

It's undergoing changes but it's an i5-6500, 16 GB G.Skill ram, and a Zotac 1080 now. I plan on swapping out my SSD with an M.2 in the Catz.

Edit: Oh and the cable management could be a lot better, but I'm too lazy.

 

[amitoza]

C-1 Ready for powder coating

And some photos of C-WS

honeycomb side panel.

 

[bledha]

C-1 Ready for powder coating

And some photos of C-WS

honeycomb side panel.

These look great @amitoza! Thanks for updates. How long until you think first batch ships? Keep up the good work!

 

[amitoza]

These look great @amitoza! Thanks for updates. How long until you think first batch ships? Keep up the good work!

Powder coating take about 3-5 work days.

 

[CC Ricers]

The unibody shell for the C-WS looks much beefier than my Jonsbo U2

 

[amitoza]

In next week i'll make C-WS with smooth unibody (without button), and tempered glass side panel.

 

[FTPCB]

@amitoza

I love the case design - Is there any way to get CPU and GPU both facing upwards on the larger case? With an extra long riser cable? Or custom made cards?

 

[amitoza]

@amitoza

I love the case design - Is there any way to get CPU and GPU both facing upwards on the larger case? With an extra long riser cable? Or custom made cards?

No problem I made gpu facing down because some people don't want long flexible risers, and I designed it for 90* riser card.

So if you want I can make C-1 design with C-SFX dimensions, without ODD cut out, and with bracket for SFX PSU.





C-WS prototype from other side I know - backside vents don't suit to side panel, but this is just prototype

 

[Curiosity]

I just noticed-

Specification:
- Volume: 350x209x69 (5,04L) with unibody, 379x217x69 (5,67L) with unibody

Shouldn't that be:
Specification:
- Volume: 350x209x69 (5,04L) without unibody, 379x217x69 (5,67L) with unibody
?

 

[deadz0ne]

Just ordered my C-1. According to Szymon he will start production on monday, so the case should be here in about 3 weeks. Has anyone else received their C-1 yet?
I will post build pictures once all parts are there.

 

[bledha]

Just ordered my C-1. According to Szymon he will start production on monday, so the case should be here in about 3 weeks. Has anyone else received their C-1 yet?
I will post build pictures once all parts are there.

Original orders for C1 were placed back as early as February 23rd - that is at least as early as the link was provided to me and other folks on SFF. I purchased on February 25th, and so it has been 3 weeks now - but there were apparently some hold-ups with production issues, mistakes with ODD cutout models, and delays on the unibody pieces.

I am in the EU so any of us here are likely to receive our units much faster than overseas orders. I asked @amitoza above when they would be shipped out and was told powder coating takes 3-5 work days - so, presumably starting this Monday, as well. That puts powder coating finished this week coming and so likely ship out the week after likely to receive a week from shipment. That puts the entire wait time at about 1 month and 1 week.

We were told 3 weeks (closer to 2, actually) until "realization" when first ordering - however that is always a much too generous time-period with custom cases without a well-oiled process in place, and so I would suggest taking that with a grain of salt. As a general rule, if you are in a hurry do not order custom cases.

All that to say, no one has received their C1 yet, and they won't for at least a couple more weeks. That being said, @amitoza was always quick with keeping us updated, posting pictures of the process here, and fast with useful, and knowledgeable messages about compatibility.

I can't wait!

 

[amitoza]

First batch will be ready next week, Second bath by the end of month - now i don't need to wait for 5mm aluminium so everything should be without delay.

 

[amitoza]

For everyone who ordered matt color - comparison matt and small grain

In my opinion small grain looks much better, so its last chance for change.

 

[TheDreamingMonk]

I agree the light texture looks better.

 

[Grafite]

@amitoza I thought the original case you showed was in Matte, so thats why I chose that. Either way, I'm pretty excited to see how our cases!

 

[Jonny727272]

For everyone who ordered matt color - comparison matt and small grain

In my opinion small grain looks much better, so its last chance for change.

I don't think I specified on my order, but if it's possible I'd definitely prefer the fine grain paint coat. I was in the second batch and my email is my username if that helps.

 

[bledha]

@amitoza I thought the original case you showed was in Matte, so thats why I chose that. Either way, I'm pretty excited to see how our cases!

I chose the original model he displayed too - with the same colors and everything. Black with a white unibody, but that unibody is the fine grain and looks great.