DAN C4-SFX
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@SAMOT I think it should be possible to install two 120mm AIOs if you use the NZXT Kraken G12 for the GPU:
I will put this on the To-Do list for testing but I will do it in a later step after the primary testings.
I will put this on the To-Do list for testing but I will do it in a later step after the primary testings.
Hi Dan,
After your answer I went ahead and did some quick rendering to see how it would all look like.
I used a 3D Model of a Ghost S1 that I modified a bit to get a lookalike of your work.
Brushed body / Painted top 
| Brushed body / Anodized brushed top 
| Fully painted 
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Personally I think that the mix between the painted top and brushed alu body gives the assembly a strange look.
Fully painted looks nicer In my opinion.
Hi Dan,
After your answer I went ahead and did some quick rendering to see how it would all look like.
I used a 3D Model of a Ghost S1 that I modified a bit to get a lookalike of your work.
Personally I think that the mix between the painted top and brushed alu body gives the assembly a strange look.
Fully painted looks nicer In my opinion.
The middle one looks amazing!
Hi Dan,
After your answer I went ahead and did some quick rendering to see how it would all look like.
I used a 3D Model of a Ghost S1 that I modified a bit to get a lookalike of your work.
Personally I think that the mix between the painted top and brushed alu body gives the assembly a strange look.
Fully painted looks nicer In my opinion.
agree on the fully painted one being the best looking!
See I like bare aluminium over painted. I actually think painted looks cheap lol.
Just from the render, I like the fully painted version. I'd also imagine that it would open up the possibility of other colour choices at a more reasonable price. Perhaps options like black, white, or grey top panels, or a Barbie pink version that I would be forced to buy immediately for my girlfriend. Currently her next computer is "Anything from Razer in Quartz Pink".
For the outer parts I am not a big fan of Lian Li's painting that I use on the inner parts. This painting is not very scratch resistant while anodizing is. My current plan is to use brushed anodizing or blasted anodizing on the side and front and powder coat for the top.
can concur that the painting on inner parts of the A4 scratches very easily. But recently I watched Gamers Nexus's factory tour of the painting factory that Lian Li uses for the Digital Storm Bolt cases and they look awesome and high quality too. Guess there's significant cost increase if the C4 uses it also?
The video for reference
How is the top panel shown in this prototype manufactured? Is it CNCd?Update:
Here are some shorts of the first C4-SFX prototype.
It is very important that you understand that this is more like a prototype of the prototype.
So based on this unit Lian Li and I will see problems that will be addressed for the final prototype. So, there will be some flaws or problems that you will see on this pictures that will be addressed on the next sample. Also things like the visual look of the power button, top vent holes style or the decision - top i/o or front i/o isn’t made.
Thank you, stay safe
Daniel
That paint job looks fantastic, and they do mention that the factory does do low volume, high quality paint jobs.
I wonder how much this would cost compared to anodizing.
Yeah ! My thought exactly.
Giving that some people have been pointing that the case was some sort of a mix between the Ghost S1 and the Ncase M1 (which to me is a good thing when looking at the quality of these products), why not give yours something more ? Something that other brands doesn't offer ?
Although I would understand that the extra steps and risks coming with the process and logistics could be a pain.
Here are some colour mix:
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