I agree, but I don't pin high hope on smooth steel feet, they have to be rubber. Maybe just some snuggly rubber "boots" would work, there are some companies make custom rubber parts in low volume, here is one: https://www.protolabs.com/services/injection-molding/on-demand-manufacturing/
Estimating ~$175. Give me a few weeks. I'm trying to get a website set up this time around so you guys won't have to order through a google form like last time lol.
Unlikely, since the spacing of the original vent design doesn't allow it to really fit on V2, like it actually doesn't exactly fit in the same space that the staggered circles do. I had to change the old vent pattern by moving the slots closer together in order for it to fit. This is what that looks like. Still not an exact fit.
Thank you. 2.7 kg for V2 vs. 2.6 kg for the prototype, so it's not actually lighter, but the weight reductions I made were done to reduce the impact of the inherent weight gained from the 16mm height increase. If I didn't make the weight reductions, then the case might have weighed an extra 200g more.
Heh, maybe me designing a Breathe X is in order?
Exactly. On the desk, a case is only as small as its footprint.
Definitely a possibility.
(84,85,88)
Yep, optional carrying handle is something I want to add now (eating my words from before lol), but I haven't been able to find a suitable M3 threaded handle with the right spacing so that it doesn't interfere with the motherboard tray. Just a sourcing problem. Definitely will add the handle to later batches if I can source a suitable one.
+1 for the v1 vent design, I think it looked really unique (although I probably won't buy a Breathe until v3 cause I'm still broke and GPU prices are still so damn high T.T)
Maybe an optional bottom cover could be created for v3? Would make transportation easier and allow for laying the case on the side without have to stare at the spiky feet or recessed bottom. Maybe something like this?
Estimating ~$175. Give me a few weeks. I'm trying to get a website set up this time around so you guys won't have to order through a google form like last time lol.
Unlikely, since the spacing of the original vent design doesn't allow it to really fit on V2, like it actually doesn't exactly fit in the same space that the staggered circles do. I had to change the old vent pattern by moving the slots closer together in order for it to fit. This is what that looks like. Still not an exact fit.
I don't know, I just like the circles more. They look more simple and regular.
Thank you. 2.7 kg for V2 vs. 2.6 kg for the prototype, so it's not actually lighter, but the weight reductions I made were done to reduce the impact of the inherent weight gained from the 16mm height increase. If I didn't make the weight reductions, then the case might have weighed an extra 200g more.
Heh, maybe me designing a Breathe X is in order?
Exactly. On the desk, a case is only as small as its footprint.
Hoping to get my website up for orders soon.
Definitely a possibility.
(84,85,88)
Yep, optional carrying handle is something I want to add now (eating my words from before lol), but I haven't been able to find a suitable M3 threaded handle with the right spacing so that it doesn't interfere with the motherboard tray. Just a sourcing problem. Definitely will add the handle to later batches if I can source a suitable one.
Just flip the case over when putting it in your backpack so the top is pointed down? That way so the feet are facing the top and aren't poking the bottom of your backpack. I have thought about changing the feet in the past, but I was hesitant since they're really a defining feature of how the case looks.
Good point on the black internal frame.
lol, I feel you dude. GPU prices are insane. I honestly can't understand people who are building computers right now.
Bottom can't be completely covered, since the bottom is where the PSU exhausts its hot air. Power cord still comes out the bottom though, so you would be ok with a power cord coming out the side of the front of your case?
I see. I don't know, personally, I've felt the opposite. I've come to be less fond of the staggered slots over time since they don't look premium to me. I'll consider changing the holes if I can figure something else out, no worries. Vent pattern isn't completely final yet.
Hard, since there's no space in the top panel to fit the power inlet other than on top of the graphics card, which would limit maximum graphics card height to reference and similar sized cards.Well what if the cover were perforated and/or only wrapped 2 of the 4 sides on the bottom? E.g. the basic outline would look like this, but with perforations:
That way you could keep the case the exact same, but then for transportation/laying the case on it's side you can pop on the cover and take it off as needed. The PSU would still be able to exhaust as well. Thoughts?
EDIT: Ok I totally missed this the first time, but now I realized what you meant by the PSU power cord exits out the bottom (I always thought that that you ran a male to female power plug to the top of the case since I saw in @DKsystem's build log a bundled power cord). How difficult would it be to change the design so that the PSU power port is at the top of the case where the rest of the I/O are?
Looking forward to seeing it! Vent pattern isn't final yet, so maybe it will.
