Yeah, I meant there being an option for side panel to be the same translucent or transparent material as the front and gpu panels
Obviously it further complicates the amount of different panel and colour combinations, but it seems you have some ideas brewing for that one. As a customer I'd obviously prefer to buy the exact panels I want but imo the prices you quote for the panel sets seem completely acceptable, too.
I'm thinking there's a way to do a really clean build by making custom length wires for the psu and it'd be nice to show it off.
I believe he could order all of the panels in the colors show, he just ordered one of each panel type to give everyone an idea what could be available as an option.
Stay tuned over the next month or so as I get everything prepared!The new revision looks fantastic! Sign me up for a matte black one with a cyclone vent.
I am hoping to set it up so that you can buy spare corner parts or different colours with custom text, accessories, etc.
Thanks, yes I already have a store on their with LZ7 parts available to order with customisable text on the 2 front corner pieces (link provided in the post you quoted).Jup, shapeways is great for that! Making a store on there is super-easy, don't know how hard it is to do customisable embossed writing though. But it is possible, here's an example.
OK understood.
I've just had a look at all the options, the Acrylic choices are quite limited for 5mm panels, the 3mm however have loads of colour and finish options.
These are the available options for transparent 5mm panels:
The blue and red tint options are more expensive (due to shipping costs) unless you live in the USA where they are made and buy the panels direct from the manufacturing hub.
- Completely Clear (Polished)
- Dark Grey Tint (Polished) - same material as First Edition 3mm side panels
- Light Blue Tint (Polished)
- Red Tint (Polished)
I would love to see a modded build inside a fully transparent case! What colour corner pieces would you choose for this?
Something else to bear in mind, the new design side panel does not cover the Power Panel PCB with a 3D printed covering, it is instead covered by the Acrylic panel, so a fully transparent panel would show the PCB through the side. But this isn't necessarily a bad thing, it may add to aesthetic?
Or would you prefer the power panel to have a fully printed cover the same as the First Edition? I am still unsure about the general preference regarding this aspect of the case.
Stay tuned over the next month or so as I get everything prepared!
Not being stingy but I find it hard going with such revision on power panel to justify the cost of the case. The case is no Ncase M1. Polycarbonate or even Acrylic sheet is cheap. Unless you're doing everything inhouse with manufacturing, downgrading parts of the case may not be a good idea.
Hey, I came across this case looking for ultra compact cases for my new build I am planning and I have to say that this is a stunning little case. I haven't time to read through all of the threads so I apologise if you've answered this before. But would the cases after the first edition be available with the first edition IO cover (I am actually a big fan of that aesthetically and I am also a big fan of the ol' reset button) and would you be at any point planning on making the case purchasable as and when people want them or will it be a batch sale only. I really like this case and I would hate to not be able to get it on the grounds of the batch production not being in sync with when I would be able to buy it
Keep up the great work
Thanks for the feedback guys, I think you are both trying to say the same thing about preferring the original power panel design, but I definitely prefer the way @BlackRogue worded it!
I will do my best to offer both panel options, opinion is definitely split.
You are right @Ralphort the LZ7 is no M1, that case is truly amazing, but aimed at a completely different audience. I appreciate this is expensive for what it is, I'm doing all I can to try and keep the price as low as possible, but at the same time I can't carry on selling them at cost price!
Raw Acrylic sheet is cheap in the grand scheme of things yes, but the Acrylic sheet itself is actually more expensive than sheet metal.
The majority cost of the panels come from the manufacturing process of turning these raw materials into finished products, not the raw material cost itself. In other words time is money and laser cutting takes lots of time, the more detail (vents for example) in your design the more time it takes.
Laser cutting also does not scale up very well for volume production, because the laser still takes the same amount of time per panel whether you are making 1 or 1000. All you can do to reduce cost is try and bring the raw material cost down through efficient nesting, but as I said before the raw material cost is only a fraction of the overall case cost anyway, something like 10 - 15%.
The main material cost of the LZ7 is the 3D printed parts which accounted for 45% of the total First Edition case cost including all the laser cut panels, feet, IO PCB, screws, packaging, manuals, website fees, payment fees, etc which made up the remaining 55% of the cost.
There are only 2 ways I can bring the material cost of the case down, either reduce the size of the 3D printed parts, or simplify the venting details to reduce laser cutting time.
Indeed it would be awesome!Again, sorry if you've already answered this but with a 38 page thread it's kinda hard to read it all without missing some things. But have you ever considered increasing the depth slightly to 211 mm GPU clearance. This would allow for at least another 3 GPUs to be used in the case, those being the new Galax 1070 mini that is soon to be launched or has just been launched (not quite sure ), the Zotac 1070 mini which have been around a while and the new Zotac 1080 mini. Having the ability to have a 1080 in a case not much bigger than it already is would be pretty freaking awesome
Indeed it would be awesome!
I have considered it in my head yes! But I think if I was to do this it would be another case rather than a mod to the LZ7, adding an extra 25mm to the length would increase the volume up to 7.9 Litres which is quite a step up.
Water cooling is another point of discussion, for instance adding 30mm to the width of the case would allow you to use an AIO with a slim fan, but then that puts the volume of the case up to 7.92 litres.
Or if you wanted to have both options (211mm GPU + AIO cooler), the case would go up to 8.94 litres. At this point its not much smaller than the Silverstone SG13!
According to a lot of what is posted in the S4 Mini thread, a lot of the 1070s get super hot - would all that heat pose a cooling challenge in a space as small as the LZ7?
Indeed it would be awesome!
I have considered it in my head yes! But I think if I was to do this it would be another case rather than a mod to the LZ7, adding an extra 25mm to the length would increase the volume up to 7.9 Litres which is quite a step up.
Water cooling is another point of discussion, for instance adding 30mm to the width of the case would allow you to use an AIO with a slim fan, but then that puts the volume of the case up to 7.92 litres.
Or if you wanted to have both options (211mm GPU + AIO cooler), the case would go up to 8.94 litres. At this point its not much smaller than the Silverstone SG13!
Yes that is something I am keen on with keeping each generation compatible with the next.you can guarantee that people with older cases can get replacement parts and new panels without any fuss.
Thanks for the feedback.I absolutely love the design of the LZ7. It's exactly what I've been looking for. But I just do not like how that acrylic looks. And I do have some issue with having to pay 150 dollars for something as flimsy as acrylic. Any plans to ever do an aluminum version? Thanks.