Advice I made a 3d printed ITX case.

[visualtech48]

Hello everyone, I've been a lurker here for some time, but today I'm happy, if I'm allowed to share my case and how I built it.

Its been months in the works, and it was meant to be as a very small yet has that home like look so it can fit in my living room without drawing much attention.
It is a 4.8L ish case, in which I wanted to be super small, use a FLEX PSU, and just be really easy to 3d print. If need be I'm more than welcome on sharing this project.

Full assembly video if you are interested:
It is consistent of a fully 3d printed shell, containing 8 parts, and 2 small parts for the GPU bracket retainer. The rest I made from laser cut black acrylic and laser cut wooden front just as a decoration.

Looking for feedback as I'm sure I'll make another take on a case sooner or later. Thanks folks, cheers.

 

[ignsvn]

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[ignsvn]

Right, now to the good part;

First, nice work on the case! I like the fact that you didn't stop at 3D print but you also combine various materials with it. I imagine the wooden plate that you use there can be replaced with many other materials, such as brushed aluminum, or carbon fiber.

Second - that's a nice print. What material, and what 3D printer are you using? (I can't seem to hear it properly from the video). I'm currently just starting with my 3D print journey as well.

 

[visualtech48]

Right, now to the good part;

First, nice work on the case! I like the fact that you didn't stop at 3D print but you also combine various materials with it. I imagine the wooden plate that you use there can be replaced with many other materials, such as brushed aluminum, or carbon fiber.

Second - that's a nice print. What material, and what 3D printer are you using? (I can't seem to hear it properly from the video). I'm currently just starting with my 3D print journey as well.

Thanks a lot, I will read it once more, no worries there, my bad. My intention is not to sell this but rather to showcase what I've done and if someone else wants it or just wishes to know more information I'm a open book there.

Secondly, thanks for the feedback, that was the idea, a 3d plastic shell and the rest is on you to have it as you see fit.

Its printed on a (somewhat custom), V Core 4 Idex, and I used PLA CF for it, for the look.

If you need more info let me know.

 

[Gidilo]

nice build! has similarities with the NFC 4TF and Lazer3d cases.
I'm a bit worried about the Pla combined with the heat output

 

[visualtech48]

nice build! has similarities with the NFC 4TF and Lazer3d cases.
I'm a bit worried about the Pla combined with the heat output

Thanks a lot man! Its on 10mm standoffs, and I actually thermal checked it after some time seems to be alright, at least for now. The 2 fans push out a lot of air with the current filter design. Hotest part ofc, is the GPU which was max around 54ish.

PLA was not the ideal choice like you said, and if it doesn't pan out I'll be sure to go for ASA, but its a very low powered build.