I've been following this project for some time now, mostly because I love the form factor that you've com up with. The footprint is small, vertical, and can fit a variety of off-the-shelf hardware or allow a custom loop with full view of the motherboard and GPU.
That being said, the custom touches like the design of the aluminum panels and wood top were really exciting. I think most of the hobbyists in this forum would rather pay more for a unique design. I think the fully perforated panels are a step in the wrong direction from the design perspective, but I understand that manufacturing perforated aluminum panels with precision can be really difficult.
I am most interested in a windowed version. Is it possible to render a version with a fully perforated side panel but a windowed main panel? This might be less taxing, computationally.
I will try. At present after talking with the factory we decided on a fully perf panel with thin solid aluminum welded on top to preserve the aesthetic. It looks good. Il post a couple renders today.
The windowed side panel however has become somewhat of a huge problem. I need to come up with a way to attach glass to this. It will definitely have visible screws. Glass is very hard to work with generally. Plexiglass is a bit of a no no because it scratches and squeaks under some vibration.
I agree with many of the things that dynamite said, and I also think that the welding of metal on top of the perforation could give rise to interesting looking side panels. Could something like the h500 glass panel be done where the screw is towards the back? I'm guessing that that would be far too much of a hassle...
Basically no we cant do that because that requires adhering aluminum to glass. Its clearly possible but i dont know how and thats a layer of complexity that i am not willing to undertake.
I did come up with a way that is maybe promising. I put my computer through its paces today and came up with these for you. This is latest concept art if you will. All in all its slow progress with long turn around time with the factory and things generally not working out smoothly.
Work has slowed down on this because my actual job has been requiring a lot of attention. But its not abandoned. I will try my best to update as soon as there is some substantial movement on the next prototypes
Yes keep up the good work.
Still would like to know why more people don't like this layout or why it isn't more common. It gives you the best of both worlds.
Still would like to know why more people don't like this layout or why it isn't more common. It gives you the best of both worlds.
Just here to +1 this case design. Looking forward to seeing the final version whether it's the Artesian Builds Pluto or something else!
I love the layout of this case. Been looking for a Sunmilo BG3 for awhile without luck unfortunately and the Xoild 13 on this forum seems to be a bust as well. Just wished this case was made completely out of aluminum. I think more people would like it as well. The wood is nice and all, but I use my cases for years and years and want it to last. Nothing beats all metal construction in my experience (I still have a CoolerMaster ATCS!) and all aluminum never goes out of style. The wood bonding to metal seems like asking for trouble in my opinion. Glue will fail, temperature and humidity differences will mess up the wood, especially over the tons of heat cycles that modern components put out. Keep it simple and make it all metal. If you really like the wood appearance, you can always wrap it. Just my honest opinion.
I know wood is the primary material that makes this case standout, but honestly I think the case would appeal to more people if it were made entirely out of aluminum. Durability is questionable and I don't think the wood would age very well. Perhaps it would be cheaper too? Plus a lot of people would prefer a certain grain or wood color to fit their desk or room. Too many variables. I say just make the top and bottom panels out of thick aluminum that can be user removed via countersunk screws and if people want wood, they can wrap it with their choice of material or pattern. Unlimited customizability. Anyone can wrap a solid, flat, rectangular panel with ease. All aluminum construction would make the case much more durable and last for years.
Side note: Although I like the perforations, I think there are too many. Maybe just make ventilation holes on where there should be ventilation? Would add to the look since you can play around with patterns instead of a generic whole panel of holes.
Side note: Although I like the perforations, I think there are too many. Maybe just make ventilation holes on where there should be ventilation? Would add to the look since you can play around with patterns instead of a generic whole panel of holes.
