Their intention was to cover the 90mm fan port on the back of the ncase m1, but it's one of the smallest resoviors I have seen and I desperately want to see this case becoming the "inwin concept" of small form factors
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Completed Circle Pro - Solid Alu CNCed mini-itx case - 240mm liquid cooling
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i would put it where the o shape is on the back above the pcie brackets and motherboard.
i don't see why not. the case would just need pass-through s, but can you image a case of this size with custom water cooling? it would be beautifulCan that reservoir be mounted sideways?
Why couldn't you keep it all internal? If you sacrificed the 2.5" drives, you could probably fit a custom water block under the gpu.
I have a concept for a case where the actual case is the reservoir / block. I'd much prefer that over having an external unit that just fits on the back. I'm keen to hear more about this though. If there are easy modifications we can make to support a custom loop, it might be worth looking at!
You could do this, but then the airflow would be blocked. They are standing vertically now so that the air from the bottom fans can circulate up and between the drives, keeping them cool.
Love this idea, was thinking of implementing something like this if I decided to have front IO.
It could be simplified, but I like the way it hides the entire PSU section, keeps the side profile clean. I can't push it up much higher because of the bend radius of the radiator tubes which have to fit through this section.
I did experiment with a full length reference card and a modular HDPlex like power system, but chose the shorter gpu + standard psu as the better option. I made enough room for the zotac mini 1080ti, so we're not limited for power here. People who can afford this case hopefully won't mind getting new / specific components for it.
Not really, due to the shape of the case.
Internal would have been ideal, but I was worried that putting a resovoir instead of the drives wouldn't work due to the size of them. The pump would also need to be somewhere
Hey guys, just a quick update to say I haven't dropped off the map. Have actually been working hard on a big update. Have ordered a full prototype and negotiating volume pricing with some suppliers.
In the meantime, here's some eye candy.
In the meantime, here's some eye candy.
Looks great! Excited to see the prototype! If you were to run a full sized gpu, what would be the max length possible? I understand you're heading in the sfx and mini form factor, but I am just curious!
Max supported length is 215mm, so it'll fit the new zotac 1080Ti mini which is 211mm long
Not sure how the thermals will work out with that though, I hear it's a very hot card. The case has 4 fans encouraging full case airflow, but I won't know for sure until I do some proper testing with the prototype. I would personally err on the side of a cooler / more efficient card like the 1060 for most purposes.
Hey guys, I have two questions:
1. Has anyone here ever successfully routed the antenna output of a standard mini-itx board into an internal antenna solution?
2. Has anyone here ever installed an internal speaker into their builds?
Thanks!
1. Has anyone here ever successfully routed the antenna output of a standard mini-itx board into an internal antenna solution?
2. Has anyone here ever installed an internal speaker into their builds?
Thanks!
1. yes, but only if your case has a plastic front fascia that you can stick the antenna's to the inside of. If your antennas are inside a metal case they will not work very well at all.
EDIT: Laptops usually mount the antenna behind the screen because its plastic.
2. No, but its something I was going to look into doing, let me know how it goes!
Yes, would definitely come up with a smart way to integrate the antenna. Most likely a plastic section. How would the wiring work though? Does it require opening up the wifi i/o section and custom soldering?
Usually the motherboards have a WiFi cards which can be replaced with items such as THIS one (depending on your slot type, there are different ones), I'm not sure what the latest cards are as its been a while since I've had to do it.
In terms of wiring you can usually buy pre-wired kits such as THIS one or THIS one, the small flat antennas can be a bit hit and miss with their range and performance though. The ends of the wires are quite easily to fit, they just pop onto the connectors on the card.
In terms of wiring you can usually buy pre-wired kits such as THIS one or THIS one, the small flat antennas can be a bit hit and miss with their range and performance though. The ends of the wires are quite easily to fit, they just pop onto the connectors on the card.
Ps. Check out some photos of the first prototype from the factory. Excuse the bad camera / lighting
Looking good ! I'd love to see pictures of the rear, how it turns out !
