Chimera Industries Cerberus: The 18L, mATX, USA-made enclosure

[EdZ]

Hmmm... how to fit the largest amount of radiator into the Cerberus X?
A 280mm on the bottom might be doable, a 280mm on the front too probably not (even if the rad would fit, I'd expect you'd hit interference problems once you add fittings and fans). A 280mm on the bottom and 240mm at the front might work, or would interference still rear its head and require 240mm for both locations (or a 280mm at the bottom and 140mm on the front)?
A suitable pump is also tricky. Other than gutting an AIO to run things (and those slim enough to fit under a rear-mounted SFX PSU are either not intended to be modular, or out of stock like the Fractal Kelvins or the original Swiftech H220), standalone pumps are either quiet but huge (PWM Laing D5 variants), small but noisy and a bit feeble (DC-LT variants, which many AIO pumps use too), or apparently unavailable outside the US (e.g. Swiftech MCP50X).

 

[Chann3l]

Hmmm... how to fit the largest amount of radiator into the Cerberus X?
A 280mm on the bottom might be doable, a 280mm on the front too probably not (even if the rad would fit, I'd expect you'd hit interference problems once you add fittings and fans). A 280mm on the bottom and 240mm at the front might work, or would interference still rear its head and require 240mm for both locations (or a 280mm at the bottom and 140mm on the front)?
A suitable pump is also tricky. Other than gutting an AIO to run things (and those slim enough to fit under a rear-mounted SFX PSU are either not intended to be modular, or out of stock like the Fractal Kelvins or the original Swiftech H220), standalone pumps are either quiet but huge (PWM Laing D5 variants), small but noisy and a bit feeble (DC-LT variants, which many AIO pumps use too), or apparently unavailable outside the US (e.g. Swiftech MCP50X).

If you do a rear mounted PSU you might get away with using a fan mount bracket for the reservoir and use a short res D5 or ddc combo mount to the upper fan on the front rad.

 

[EdZ]

If you do a rear mounted PSU you might get away with using a fan mount bracket for the reservoir and use a short res D5 or ddc combo mount to the upper fan on the front rad.

I was intending to skip the res entirely, not much reason to include one other than aesthetics and to make filling a bit easier.

 

[wywywywy]

Hi guys, got a couple of questions.

1. Has anyone done a full custom loop in this yet? A full custom loop not an AIO.

2. When using an mATX board, is there still enough space for a 280 rad at the bottom?

Thanks.

 

[Taswegian]

I was intending to skip the res entirely, not much reason to include one other than aesthetics and to make filling a bit easier.

I guess a nice compromise could be made by just making sure the loop has enough slack to route to a suitable high point and install a T fitting for easy fill / bleed ?

 

[PlayfulPhoenix]

Also any ETA on the window panels?

Nothing to share yet, but we will the moment that changes.

 

[Chann3l]

Nothing to share yet, but we will the moment that changes.

Pretty excited about that. What's the use in making custom cables if I can't show them off haha

 

[bvolt3000]

New to the SFF scene and ordered a Cerberus X! I can't wait til it gets in!

 

[Winterheart]

Hi guys, got a couple of questions.

1. Has anyone done a full custom loop in this yet? A full custom loop not an AIO.

2. When using an mATX board, is there still enough space for a 280 rad at the bottom?

Thanks.

1: Yes, I've got a full custom loop in my Cerberus, comprises a Strix Z370-I mobo with full cover block, Zotac 1070 Mini with Alphacool block, EK SE240 radiator in front mount config with dual Noctua 120mm Industrial fans, EK SPC-60 pump/res combo.

2: unfortunately not able to help you on this one as I'm using an ITX board not MATX.

I will be redoing my rad later this month with a bottom mount EK XE 240.

 

[KSliger]

Hey @KSliger, how high is the mobos standoffs? is it 0.12' or 0.18"?

Thanks, man.

.265" from bottom of mount pad to underside of motherboard. Not sure either of those posted will work.

Will add threaded uATX standoffs to Cerb X for revision.

-Slightly off topic: Was wondering if there was any way to just purchase the machined handle?

Adding to website shortly =]

 

[Crysilus]

1: Yes, I've got a full custom loop in my Cerberus, comprises a Strix Z370-I mobo with full cover block, Zotac 1070 Mini with Alphacool block, EK SE240 radiator in front mount config with dual Noctua 120mm Industrial fans, EK SPC-60 pump/res combo.

2: unfortunately not able to help you on this one as I'm using an ITX board not MATX.

I will be redoing my rad later this month with a bottom mount EK XE 240.

Have any pics of your setup?

 

[Winterheart]

Have any pics of your setup?

I'll grab some tomorrow morning after I finish work, though my cable management sucks as I'm waiting for my cable making materials to come in

 

[KSliger]

If anyone has a picture of their build they'd like featured on the official case product page please PM me! (Will link to your post or cite credit to you either user name, forum name, or can leave anonymous)

Goes for both Cerberus and Cerberus X

 

[chemist_slime]

@KSliger been trying to reach you about the top panel replacement. Not sure if my PMs are getting through. thx.

 

[neojonathan]

Hello ! Just a few questions about this beautiful case. Would it be able to fit a ASUS Strix 1080 in this case without any cable interference?

 

[wywywywy]

I'll grab some tomorrow morning after I finish work, though my cable management sucks as I'm waiting for my cable making materials to come in

Yea some pics would be nice please

 

[Taswegian]

Hello ! Just a few questions about this beautiful case. Would it be able to fit a ASUS Strix 1080 in this case without any cable interference?

Seems like it should fit.

That card is apparently 134mm high and the Cerb cases have 152mm PCIe clearance so it looks like you should have enough room above the card for the power connectors.

 

[FoskcoRS5]

Hello ! Just a few questions about this beautiful case. Would it be able to fit a ASUS Strix 1080 in this case without any cable interference?

Short answer: Yes.

Seems like it should fit.

That card is apparently 134mm high and the Cerb cases have 152mm PCIe clearance so it looks like you should have enough room above the card for the power connectors.

Long answer: Yes.

Picture answer: Yes - The recessed power connectors work great.

Disclaimer: This picture was a proof of concept. The Strix GTX 1080 with EK WB did not fit in the Cerberus because the EK terminal extends outside of the chassis.

 

[echoboomer]

Hey folks! I'm new here, just created an account to join in on this thread. I'm a regular over at /r/sffpc.

I just bought a Cerberus X in Ecru. I'm a little nervous about the color. Does anyone here have additional pics of this color? The Sliger site makes it look more like a light grey than a true ecru/beige.

 

[Ankacat]

Hey folks! I'm new here, just created an account to join in on this thread. I'm a regular over at /r/sffpc.

I just bought a Cerberus X in Ecru. I'm a little nervous about the color. Does anyone here have additional pics of this color? The Sliger site makes it look more like a light grey than a true ecru/beige.

Here's the two main albums I've got from the build/update log of my beige Cerberus, I can vouch for it being a very light beige instead of a blue or green light grey, almost like faded parchment or beach sand. The second album has some varying light sources on it but the brown/yellow tones are more apparent with the wood effect washi tape accents in the first set of pictures.

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