Production CONSOLE and CONSWOLE: entry level 2-slot and 3-slot console cases! [Available Now!]
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@Windfall 401 has it and 402(possibly pending given the conswole... See grsychkn's latest post in the s402 thread) is planning to have it.
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Nice! I'm loving my SM580 but have been looking at various other SFF cases to house some of my leftover components from my old PC. One thought was to go for a console style case and something like the Console seems perfect for my old 1070. Can't wait to see some pictures!
My only extra request might be the option for custom powder coating like the Cerberus and SM series, but that's just cause I was thinking of doing that if I ended up getting a SM550 or Cerberus X as my next case for my old parts instead.
My only extra request might be the option for custom powder coating like the Cerberus and SM series, but that's just cause I was thinking of doing that if I ended up getting a SM550 or Cerberus X as my next case for my old parts instead.
Between this, the PATX, and the SV590, I'm going to have to think of some more computational needs.
This looks great, I'm definitely interested in the 3-slot variety.
This looks great, I'm definitely interested in the 3-slot variety.
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Con-smole and con-swole are adorable code names.
Screw-less front panel would be sweet.
Screw-less front panel would be sweet.
I love the console-style form factor and had the first build to jump on the S401 bandwagon. I'm always looking to go smaller with different options and this looks pretty neat, especially with being able to flip the power button around. I usually mod all my cases with a 24mm (~32mm deep for the pins) arcade button as a power switch so that looks like it would work here. I'm constantly going to LANs and friends so would a removable handle be an option with this case?
Would it be possible to to make the sides fully vented, or would that increase the cost of these products too much?
If 60/80mm fan support for the top and bottom of the Conswole could be accommodated, I'd buy it in a heartbeat.
If 60/80mm fan support for the top and bottom of the Conswole could be accommodated, I'd buy it in a heartbeat.
They require a hex wrench, you might be thinking of thumb screws?
Here's an Amazon listing for the type of screw head I am thinking of using:
1. Adding the front panel IO requires we cover both USB C connectors, this would also boost price ~$15.
2. Most likely will add 60mm fan support, but going to see how cooling works out first. Might add additional venting.
3. SSD brackets might be an optional add on, most people are M.2 these days and >75% of the SM builds I see have no SSDs. We sell very few 2.5" SSD brackets for all our cases. Skeptical to include it.
4. Going to no screw on the front panel adds $5~$8 a piece.
If you push the console one the 55mm you could take advantage of id-cooling is-60 CPU cooler which would help with higher end cpus.
I was thinking about bumping it up to 55m, or shrinking the CONSOLE down to only be 48mm tall coolers, and adding the 60mm fan support.
100% will do custom colors and limited quantity colors (White, Red, Matte Green, Blue, Pink, etc.) in future, but will not be doing the standard white/grey/black as we do on all our other cases.
Sounds like I need to do a vote on handle and FPIO support.
FPIO adds ~$15 so we'd be pushing that $150 target.
Handle support adds ~$.50 (no including handle) and requires a change to the vent pattern.
Other consideration is I do not want to eat my own 550 / 560 case with a cheaper and possibly better offering.
Well I dunno about as cheap as possible, but aiming for that sub $150 mark for sure.
Adding more venting is certainly something I am open to, right now it's calculated to cool a 400W ~ 450W load, will test and see if it works as well as I hope.
Swole will have 2x 80mm fan support, the Sole & Smole probably will add two 60mm fan mounts.
I think keeping base case prices down makes a lot of sense, handles and other items offer as extras. Cases this size and form factor are backpackable/baggable (is that a word?) and I doubt many people would "need" a handle, though I think plenty would like the option. Would be nice to see how that polls. $0.50 for the support does seem worth it to me.
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those screws also need a hex wrench and is a pain in the ass
can you use others? i just want to use a screwdriver.
for this i want to hear the oppinion of the other too
btw, a sfx-l psu will be looking at the gpu or the mother? (the conectors i mean)
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Wholeheartedly concur. I guess I was asking for the OPTION of a handle, but I do agree that it's not a factor for many and should not be forced on those customers. Seems dang cheap to add in support for it anyhow, so I'd say - why not, really?
I agree with others that extras should be sold separately (include SDD/HDD mounts please! I definitely would need at least one or two, personally). However, core functionality such as front panel I/O USB should be included because $15 wouldn't break the bank, one. Two, it can not be purchased separately. If you are so inclined, a voting system could also suffice.
