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

Joe89

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Dec 25, 2017
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Hello guys,
Newly signed up member here at the forum, also a first timer building in a semi SFX case.
Here are some pictures of my build. Plenty of room for:
Core i5 6600K @ 4.4GHz (cooled with Corsair H60 updated version)
Asus Maximus VIII Gene
Corsair Dominator 4*4GB @ 3000Hz
Asus GTX 1070 Strix

I suppose I could eventually switch to a SFX PSU and make the cable management nicer.

https://photos.app.******/VZPKhcyQGwF6GPHx1
https://photos.app.******/1lWnnFYM9GTf50d72
https://photos.app.******/KmZnk4QLZCUTfRrJ3
 
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MarcParis

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Nice & clean setup..:)
Don’t you face any issue to screw the 2x140mm on bottom?

Also the last 3 images are not showing..:)
 

Joe89

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Dec 25, 2017
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Nice & clean setup..:)
Don’t you face any issue to screw the 2x140mm on bottom?

Also the last 3 images are not showing..:)
Thanks!
Putting on the two 140mm fans wasn't a problem at all, just take off the bottom stands first and put them back on after the fans are screwed in.

Those three pictures are the same ones. I first tried inserting links and it didn't work. I ended up directly pasting the pictures.
 

MarcParis

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Thanks!
Putting on the two 140mm fans wasn't a problem at all, just take off the bottom stands first and put them back on after the fans are screwed in.

Those three pictures are the same ones. I first tried inserting links and it didn't work. I ended up directly pasting the pictures.
Ah ok. I didn’t figure it was possible...everyday i’m learning..:)
Well, i just need to check if it’s possible on my pre production. I know that pre production feet were different..:)
 

realdeal36

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Dec 24, 2017
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So, I'm working on a mini-itx version of this case in SketchUp but I am running into some problems. *Note I'm using the SketchUp file Aibohphobia provided on page 1 of this thread.

The first isn't necessarily a problem, rather more a question. Is the metal shroud for the audio inputs supposed to be partially hidden by the I/O opening? I pulled a mini-itx motherboard off of the 3D Warehouse to check for any compatibility issues, and this was one of two things that popped up while working on it.

https://i.imgur.com/mJfLpax.png

The second is the alignment of the motherboard holes with the stand-offs. The holes are aligned on the top, but the holes on the bottom are clearly not. This, along with the probable misalignment of the I/O, makes me question if the standoffs are properly placed.

https://i.imgur.com/iuIW6gU.png
https://i.imgur.com/n9XY3NH.png

If they aren't correct, then could someone at Kimera provide the final SketchUp version? Would put my mind at rest knowing everything aligning perfectly (thought of throwing away $20 worth of steel while on a budget ... *gets spooked*).
 
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