Production Dr Zaber Sentry - Console-sized gaming PC case project

[EndlessWaves]

Intel has had a lot of revisions of it's stock cooler over the years, I wouldn't discount it being in their parts catalogue. They've definitely had models of that weight, for example:
http://www.frostytech.com/articleview.cfm?articleid=2335

Although the extra shroud may be a dell addition. Can you remove it easily or would you have to destroy it to get it off?

 

[JosephEK]

Intel has had a lot of revisions of it's stock cooler over the years, I wouldn't discount it being in their parts catalogue. They've definitely had models of that weight, for example:
http://www.frostytech.com/articleview.cfm?articleid=2335

Although the extra shroud may be a dell addition. Can you remove it easily or would you have to destroy it to get it off?

No you don't have to destroy it to get it off, I took the fan off, but I was intending to leave the plastic on because it looks like I can clip any 90mm fan to it.

I'm having doubts my plan is viable now though. I feel someone should engineer a cooler specifically for this case. It seems fitting for the quality engineering the case itself received. IDK if Zaber had any intention of branching out in the PC hardware world, but I have no doubt the result would be awesome.

 

[masteraleph]

The cooler that dondan is working on for his case is also perfect for the Sentry- they have the same height requirements/clearances.

 

[LaughingCheeze]

Meant to ask this in my last post: So I've never ordered anything from outside the US before, is there anything else to be aware of regarding customs? And is there anyway to track it once it leaves Poland, which according to the tracking number looks like it has?


Thanks


LC

 

[ZombiPL]

Meant to ask this in my last post: So I've never ordered anything from outside the US before, is there anything else to be aware of regarding customs? And is there anyway to track it once it leaves Poland, which according to the tracking number looks like it has?


Thanks


LC

Usually if you order something from outside US, when it arrives to the harbour customs services checks invoices and if the amount in this paper isn't over the limit, then your package is sent in further way. If your goods are too pricey, then customs services officer will call you and you will have to pay some internal taxes set by your country.

What is more, customs services may hold your package for some internal check. After that it will be again taken by transport company. In the matter of tracking, after leaving Poland the tracking stops until your package arrives to US. There is no matter what is your way of transport. When the package is on a ship on a sea or is in the air between several airports, the tracking stops for that moment. That was the problem with our packages sent by the sea.

Additional problems can be caused by USPS services who simply don't update their tracking information and sometimes they say that they don't know anything about your package while one day later they update their website with info your package is in their warehouse since 4 weeks.

Also your package can be hold for some unstandard check. For example some of our cases were checked if we aren't exporting to USA ancient artefacts or other very old stuff stolen by ISIS in Siria. This caused a delay for some packages.

To sum up: If you aren't ordering too expensive goods, then customs services shouldn't stop your package for more than few days. All packages sent from Europe should have at least some way of tracking, which may stop during its travel over the ocean.

 

[EndlessWaves]

Meant to ask this in my last post: So I've never ordered anything from outside the US before, is there anything else to be aware of regarding customs?

I can't speak for the US specifically but generally the delivery company handles the paperwork. You won't have to do anything except pay the customs charges/tax and whatever the delivery company charges for the service (usually about £15 here) when they send you the bill. Depending on the company that may be before or after delivery.

Tax and duty obviously varies widely, check your local authorities for how much you'll pay. As an example if Sentry was coming to me in the UK from outside the EU single market then on top of the £176 I paid for it I'd expect 20% VAT, whatever the customs duty is for computer cases (typically 2-3%) and the ~£15 charge from the courier so my total cost would be around £230, or 30% more.

On the other hand I believe that Australians can import items worth up to 1000AUD without paying a penny.

 

[K888D]

When I was shipping my cases to the US last year (from the UK) I used UPS for some of them which was around £27, pretty steep but they were delivered in around 3 - 4 days. Also when making the booking you have to declare the value of the goods for the customs forms, there is a little note that reads:

Great news! Since your parcel is valued at less than $800 (£560), your recipient won’t need to pay any import tax.

I'm not sure if any of my customers had to pay any import tax, but nobody reported back saying they had to. Maybe it is a special trading deal between the UK and US, I have no idea.

 

[LaughingCheeze]

So I googled my tracking number and it shows up on USPS. Interesting.

 

[BirdofPrey]

So I googled my tracking number and it shows up on USPS. Interesting.

But does it actually have any information attached yet?

 

[LaughingCheeze]

But does it actually have any information attached yet?

A little. It says the package is being prepped and that it originated from Poland. Seems to match. =P

 

[ZombiPL]

Sentry manufacturing process - weekly update​

5th transport of cases is almost ready for shipment. As we wrote in the last update, this week all Sentry elements were screwed together and packed into their printed carton boxes.

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There is still some work to do with transport boxes, while shipping papers and customs documents are already prepared. We are getting ready to start preparations for assembling 6th transport of cases (6 out of 7).

While we are working hard to deliver you your Sentry, backers who already received their units are showing their photos of unique setups they made with their cases. It's nice to watch how this SFF community grows up. Everyday we see more and more new people willing to join our forums topics and to share their experiences with others. It's really, really great

Just like in some of previous updates, below we are posting photos made by our supporters. And as usual, you can find more in our forums:

 

[Phuncz]

Is this the last shipment ? It seems like so many have shipped already.

 

[ZombiPL]

Is this the last shipment ? It seems like so many have shipped already.

Nope. It's 5th out of 7. This week we will start assembling elements for 6th transport.

 

[Phuncz]

Oh so finally for you guys the end of this run is in sight ! I can't wait to see what's in store for the future of Dr Zaber !

 

[EndlessWaves]

Nope. It's 5th out of 7. This week we will start assembling elements for 6th transport.

So do you have less than 150 black cases left? Or will you make the 7th consignment oversized, mix some black cases in with the White ones of the 6th consignment or do something else entirely?

 

[ZombiPL]

So do you have less than 150 black cases left? Or will you make the 7th consignment oversized, mix some black cases in with the White ones of the 6th consignment or do something else entirely?

As i remember we have to send 1012 pc cases. Most of the transports weren't of full 150 units, mostly because some people forgot to give us their phone number or they simply asked to delay their package because at the time of delivery they might be on a vacations and they would have some problems with picking up the box. If we multiply 150 units by 7 transports we will get 1050 units to send. Because of those bakers our average will be something like 145 units per transport (sometimes more, sometimes less).

At this moment we have something like 300 cases left to send. And yes, 6th transport (the one before last) will be a mixed one.

 

[pelacion]

Does anyone knows when it will be available for purchase again? I am dying to get one of these!

 

[ZombiPL]

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Sentry manufacturing process - weekly update​

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This week packages from 5th shipment were finally taken by transport companies. We sent almost all of them and could start assembling process of cases for 6th transport.

We sped up some things with accessory boxes for this transport and now they are ready. Tomorrow we will start screwing steel Sentry bodies and preparing everything for another packaging process.

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We were usually sending one colour in each transport (alternately), but this one will be different. This time we have some Sentry cases in black colour, some in white, some black and some white double packs and also several mixed black+white packages. It means that logistics process will be a little bit more complicated. We will let you know how it went

Please also remember about sharing with us and with other backers an information about the condition of delivered packages. We are gathering this data to improve future shipments. Thank you.

 

[NuclearLemons]

thanks for all the info you guys have provided it has helped keep many of us enthusiastic despite the wait. I would like to know however, if the long run orders are a part of the 7 shipments or if they will be arriving later. Thanks for everything you guys have done so far.

i would also like to say those dust filters look to be a must have and are going cheap as well for the full set

 

[LeandroB]

How is the demand for the sentry? The campaing in Indiegogo was a great success and all reviews were very positive. Do you guys see it getting to mass production? I'm dying to get one as soon as it go to retail.