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

[jeshikat]

Just curious what a single prototype case would be estimated to cost if it doesn't happen.

Probably $1500+ for a single one-off.

 

[Mike]

Probably $1500+ for a single one-off.

I might consider it if you were open to it. Maybe add a bit extra to support you guys! I have a Project mATX for my mATX build so an ATX does seem attractive

 

[Phuncz]

They'll "soon" have a prototype run planned, meaning that one-off sum gets lower considerably with each buyer. And there are people interested for a v0.99

 

[VegetableStu]

Haven't got to reading the entire thread, but kinda curious on a few things (thanks in advance ):

• On a horizontal heatsink setup (fan blowing onto the CPU), would it be okay to set all the case fans to pull air inwards? There's the unpopulated space on the top of the case, so I was thinking if that could be a passive outlet for air to exit...
• Speaking of which, would be possible/feasible to mount fans there, under the top-side face?
• If I were to use a filter for the PSU intake/fan, would it be placed on the PSU, or outside on the case?

 

[jeshikat]

On a horizontal heatsink setup (fan blowing onto the CPU), would it be okay to set all the case fans to pull air inwards?

In my testing having the fans set to all-intake works quite well, the case is small enough that the positive pressure pushes the hot air out without the need for exhaust fans.

Speaking of which, would be possible/feasible to mount fans there, under the top-side face?

There will probably be 120mm fan mounts on the carry handle bracket for those that get that option. There's only room for a slim fan and even then it may not fit depending on the motherboard.

If I were to use a filter for the PSU intake/fan, would it be placed on the PSU, or outside on the case?

With the PSU intaking from outside as typical, the filter has to go on the outside of the case, there isn't room inside.

 

[VegetableStu]

Awesome, thanks!!

 

[candyman]

I don't understand why a project that would have been to be delivered on July 2016 (old Kickstarter campaign) today isn't started yet.
Maybe the public low interest has convinced to move resources towards another projects?

 

[mirshko]

I don't understand why a project that would have been to be delivered on July 2016 (old Kickstarter campaign) today isn't started yet.
Maybe the public low interest has convinced to move resources towards another projects?

I'm pretty sure due to their MOQ's having to be so much lower they had to rethink a lot of how they were going to get the case manufactured.

These things generally mess up production schedule.

 

[Josh | NFC]

Yeah I can say its not easy to figure out how to raise a hundred thousand dollars + when your net worth is like 25k. The bank man laughs you out of his office.

...Not that that has ever happened to me...

 

[iFreilicht]

Yeah I can say its not easy to figure out how to raise a hundred thousand dollars + when your net worth is like 25k. The bank man laughs you out of his office.

Look at Mr. Fancy pants over here with a net worth so high he can't even write all the zeros behind it.

 

[PNP]

Yeah I can say its not easy to figure out how to raise a hundred thousand dollars + when your net worth is like 25k.

Is that 25k with or without the black market value of organs? I mean, you got 2 kidneys but 0 prototypes.

 

[jeshikat]

I don't understand why a project that would have been to be delivered on July 2016 (old Kickstarter campaign) today isn't started yet.
Maybe the public low interest has convinced to move resources towards another projects?

Like the others have said, having lots of money upfront gets things in gear, it's much slower going otherwise.

 

[jØrd]

I don't understand why a project that would have been to be delivered on July 2016 (old Kickstarter campaign) today isn't started yet.
Maybe the public low interest has convinced to move resources towards another projects?

Reading this thread (granted its long now) would be a great way to gain some insight into that very question!

 

[mcbirds]

What's the max radiator space you could hypothetically fit in this case? If you used a SFX PSU with a ATX mount is could you make a 240 in the front, bottom, and 140 on the bracket?

 

[jeshikat]

If you used a SFX PSU with a ATX mount is could you make a 240 in the front, bottom, and 140 on the bracket?

Relevant case dimensions here: https://smallformfactor.net/forum/t...he-18l-matx-usa-made-enclosure.454/#post-7426

A 120mm would be a safer (though not guaranteed) bet on the side bracket to leave room for the fittings/tubing but that would still be a very difficult build and I'm not sure the extra 120mm/140mm of rad would be worth it.

 

[deleted]

Hi,
Just wondering if you guys will be taking orders and shipping by Christmas. Thanks

 

[jeshikat]

Welcome to the forum!

We could possibly be taking orders before Christmas but almost certainly wouldn't be shipping by then.

 

[Commissariat]

Welcome to the forum!

We could possibly be taking orders before Christmas but almost certainly wouldn't be shipping by then.

Does that apply just to the production run, or to both it and the prototype run?

 

[PNP]

Heh, 3 radiators? I'm trying to plan out 2 and it already requires an uncomfortable number of right-angle fittings. In fact, if it wasn't possible to install a 120 in the front sideways I would have already given up.

 

[jeshikat]

Does that apply just to the production run, or to both it and the prototype run?

Just prototype run.