DAN C4-SFX - old

[Konfigurator]

To show you some progress on this project. I like to share a screenshot out of my CAD tool with you:

I like the Design. It looks very elegant and clean.

 

[Nanook]

The large tab in the back panel edge doesn’t bother me. It’s functional. If we must clean up the rear edge, an alternative would be to have all the panel rear edges be overhanging for removal purposes.

 

[david.giessing]

I think it looks very nice. I am also fine with the top IO.

 

[rfarmer]

The large tab in the back panel edge doesn’t bother me. It’s functional. If we must clean up the rear edge, an alternative would be to have all the panel rear edges be overhanging for removal purposes.

I was looking at my Ncase and that is the way it is designed with all the panels having the same overhang and I think it looks fine.

 

[ScarletStar]

Oh this project is alive
Cool, keep it going, I’ll check back in a month.
Guten Rutsch!

 

[wykydtronik]

Oh this project is alive
Cool, keep it going, I’ll check back in a month.
Guten Rutsch!

I have this thread set to my homepage on chrome to remind me everyday that I need to build a new computer... I'm still on the i7 2700 from 2011... haha

 

[dondan]

This is how it looks like if all panel overlap at the backside:

 

[Arboreal]

I think I prefer the all panel overlap to the A4 style finger extensions. Neither design would be a problem IMHO.

 

[DankBuck]

This new design looks really beautiful, especially with all panels overlapping. Do they extend the frame the same lenght as the PCIe brackets?

 

[david.giessing]

I prefer the a4 style extension of the side panels but for me this is not what makes or breaks the case

 

[Woxys]

This is how it looks like if all panel overlap at the backside:

Looks nice imo. It will also hide connected cables a bit.

 

[dapperlilsailor]

I like the all-panel overlap. Was a decision over the A4 vs hard-riser layout ever made?

 

[dondan]

@dapperlilsailor There will be a survey for the hard vs. flexible riser question.

 

[Jozi]

In the above design there's a horizontal panel gap under the top panel and bottom. Is this to accommodate a lip on the side panels?

My old Antec Solo is somewhat similar. The side panels hinge from the front and the back lip folds around the back and is screwed down with thumb screw's. This would get rid of the lip at the back

 

[dondan]

I wish everyone all the best for 2019.

#c4sfx2019

 

[AlexTSG]

Without protrusion you can't remove the cliped side panel. You need a small surface for your fingers.

Just an idea for removing the side panel without needing the protrusion. How about a panel removal “tool”?

I was thinking of something like a U-shaped piece of metal that would fit into two of the holes in the side panel and then be pulled backwards to move the panel back far enough to release the clips. I had to use a similar method to remove a Mac Mini motherboard if anyone is familiar with that process.

For the glass side panel a small suction cup could be used, similar to the one included in iFixit’s repair kits.

Based on the most current images, I do like the overlapping panels all being even at the rear of the case.

Hope everyone has a great 2019! - Year of the Dan C4!

 

[dondan]

Or something like this:

 

[RockZors]

I like having all the panels going past the rear of the case. It will help hide more cables coming out the back.

 

[RockZors]

For the side panels, can you just have a lip on the bottom where you set the side panel in and just have the lian li clips at the top? That way it could be the same for the glass and metal panels?

 

[AlexTSG]

Or something like this:

Yeah, something just like that.

The only other option I could think of would be to have captive screws at the rear of the panel, which when unscrewed could then be used to pull the panel free.