K1 Max
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Hey Guys, It's been a while
Hope there is still some general interest in this Project, I am trying to pull out of a Hiatus.
Maybe some of you are still patient enough to expect me to post anything about those empty promises I made months ago.
So to regain some momentum, I will resume with K1 Max!
Basically K1 Max will be x1.2 times longer than the original.
The gap between Motherboard and Psu will widen to make cable organizing more managable.
But it will still be only 240 Rad compatible, so you will have to wait for K2 for 280 support. maybe in April?
Btw, Recently I have been improving the Project-Page on Printables, if you want a summary and shoppinglist for everything.
Redesigning the Backplate
Backstory:
Originally this concept began on a Fit-all principle,
but during the many drafts it dawned on me that in a restricted small space compromises are due to be made anytime.
So I am forced to set certain design restrictions and balance them to create a more mainstream Case.
K1 at the time before the scalping crisis was designed for 200-500 USD GPUS
where a big chunk of them (85%) were smaller than 290x130x60mm.
K1 Max on the other hand should serve a more contemporary(2023) market situation,
where many are willing to or have already spend 500-800 USD 
on a GPU.
Which demands a bigger build volume to be reserved for new gen GPUs.
This leads us to the current call for a rethinking of smallformfactor cases.
Thus the Target GPU volume would be somewhere around 350x150x60mm,
while still leaving enough space for a watercooled Motherboard.
Problems/ Obstacles in the current design:
1. C14 Power Plug needs to be relocated from the GPU side to the Motherboard side
2. GPU will be further lowered down to create more available headspace
3. Design a new Mid-Bone to retain more structural integrity and adjust to GPU height needs
Yep trying out some clickbait
: 72 hour printtime only for the barebones, without sidepanels, hats and grills!
