No-go with a 12mm fan, the radiator goes all the way over the back io and many of the connectors there are higher than 28mm...
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Production Lazer3D LZ7 - Quiet Gaming Cube PC Case
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No-go with a 12mm fan, the radiator goes all the way over the back io and many of the connectors there are higher than 28mm...
Looks like an all AMD build might be possible in the LZ7...!
Looking at you, Ryzen R7 1700 CPU & RX Vega Nano GPU...!!
Just might make for a nice gaming rig, a nice workstation rig, & a nice Hackintosh rig...!!!
https://smallformfactor.net/forum/t...ting-glance-of-the-vega-nano.2860/#post-57415
Looking at you, Ryzen R7 1700 CPU & RX Vega Nano GPU...!!
Just might make for a nice gaming rig, a nice workstation rig, & a nice Hackintosh rig...!!!
https://smallformfactor.net/forum/t...ting-glance-of-the-vega-nano.2860/#post-57415
Got some small updates:
Received the finished packaging complete with branding, very please with them:
Also received updated I/O PCB's with shorter cables:
And here is the first case I've put together made entirely from in house laser cut parts:
Received the finished packaging complete with branding, very please with them:
Also received updated I/O PCB's with shorter cables:
And here is the first case I've put together made entirely from in house laser cut parts:
@K888D My wife and I are excited for this case to be released. We've been holding off for awhile and can't wait 
Congrats on reaching another milestone ! I hope these sell like hot cakes, the project is truely deserving of that !
I remember seeing your first version years back on PCPP and wishing I could have that case and here you are now Congratulations
Congratulations
Also received updated I/O PCB's with shorter cables:
And here is the first case I've put together made entirely from in house laser cut parts:
Cool beans on the shorter 'front' panel cables; a must for SFF builds...!
Perchance that the Prolimatech PRO-USV14 chassis fan is included with the kit...?
That would really make it a complete chassis kit...!
and that's ok, I prefer to have the to select a good fan by myself... most manufacturers add really crappy fans that you immediately replace.... and the price for that fan is 20 bucks!!! that's too much...
also, I want able to select between RGB or not
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Hi,
I've watched a review on youtube for this case and it gave me a overall impression of its sizes and I've gotta admit, that after searching for a long time for a case to like, this one looks really good in terms of size and thermal/acoustic performace. However, from that video with the vent on/off I did not manage to really undestand if it's silent or not...
I plan to build a system with a intel CPU at 65W TDP, probably a i7 7700 or a new Coffelake 6 core cpu and a geforce 1050ti/1060 + a M2 drive. What vents are recommended for the CPU and case to keep things cool and quiet? Is the care quiet or not? I do understand that under load it is a bit noisy, but how about on normal usage? I mostly do software development.
I've watched a review on youtube for this case and it gave me a overall impression of its sizes and I've gotta admit, that after searching for a long time for a case to like, this one looks really good in terms of size and thermal/acoustic performace. However, from that video with the vent on/off I did not manage to really undestand if it's silent or not...
I plan to build a system with a intel CPU at 65W TDP, probably a i7 7700 or a new Coffelake 6 core cpu and a geforce 1050ti/1060 + a M2 drive. What vents are recommended for the CPU and case to keep things cool and quiet? Is the care quiet or not? I do understand that under load it is a bit noisy, but how about on normal usage? I mostly do software development.
My understanding is that the case is incredibly quiet if your parts maintain a reasonable TDP, with 65 watts being fine. Certain fan grills are quieter than others but it's an aesthetic choice as well.
Sorry if this has already been asked before, but can we get an idea of the number of cases that are being produced? I would really like to purchase one of these and it would be a shame if the stock runs out before I can buy one.
The chassis creator is also the panel manufacturer (see previous posts in this thread regarding the laser cutter), and the corner pieces are ordered from ShapeWays (???) as an "on demand" item...?
So that is two of the main components being produced as needed, the remaining variables are the 'front panel' connectors & (depending on how the customer specs out their LZ7) the fan guard(s)...
I believe this chassis will be available as long as there are customers with a desire to order it...!
So that is two of the main components being produced as needed, the remaining variables are the 'front panel' connectors & (depending on how the customer specs out their LZ7) the fan guard(s)...
I believe this chassis will be available as long as there are customers with a desire to order it...!
I watched the compatible coolers and there is nothing mentioned about AMD stock coolers. I wonder if Ryzen 5 included Wright Spire which from what I've found is ~55mm would be ok. I am waiting for 21 August to see the new CPUs from Intel but may just as well go with a mini-ITX ryzen system given R5 1600 has TDP of 65W.
Wraith Spire heights floating around on the internet are for the heat sink only, add another 25mm (?) for the fan...
So, unfortunately, the Wraith Spire cooler will not fit in the LZ7 chassis...
Best cooling solution might just be the Noctua NH-L12 with both included fans set aside & the NF-12x15 slim 120mm fan being used in the underneath position (set to pull), one would want to try to align the heat sink fins side-to-side rather than front-to-back; I believe this should be possible with low profile RAM such as the Corsair Vengeance LPX DIMMs...?
So, unfortunately, the Wraith Spire cooler will not fit in the LZ7 chassis...
Best cooling solution might just be the Noctua NH-L12 with both included fans set aside & the NF-12x15 slim 120mm fan being used in the underneath position (set to pull), one would want to try to align the heat sink fins side-to-side rather than front-to-back; I believe this should be possible with low profile RAM such as the Corsair Vengeance LPX DIMMs...?
That Noctua is quite expensive. I am trying to make a config so I can compare it with a prebuilt system and see the price diff.
What would be the recommendations for a 65W CPU, both for CPU and Case so it would be a good balance in terms of price and performance/noise. I plan to get a 1060mini or 1050ti...
What would be the recommendations for a 65W CPU, both for CPU and Case so it would be a good balance in terms of price and performance/noise. I plan to get a 1060mini or 1050ti...
Noctua NH-L9a or Cryorig C7 are two of the more popular HSFs for SFF builds that have limited CPU cooler clearance...
Cryorig is supposed to be coming out with an all copper version of the C7 sometime here...
Another contender could be the DAN HSLP-48 heat sink, which is currently in development...
For a 65w CPU, my choice would be the Ryzen R7 1700...
As to a chassis, we ARE in the LZ7 thread, so...
Cryorig is supposed to be coming out with an all copper version of the C7 sometime here...
Another contender could be the DAN HSLP-48 heat sink, which is currently in development...
For a 65w CPU, my choice would be the Ryzen R7 1700...
As to a chassis, we ARE in the LZ7 thread, so...
Will we be able to buy additional "corner pieces/panels" separately? I'm sure I'll probably want to switch between two grill patterns or colors.
Thank you @Boil, that noctua is around the same price as cryorig so probably I'll pick noctua. When I asked about the case, I did not ask what case to choose but what cooler for the case. From what I've read previously, the case does not come with a fan included. What would be a good recommendation for case fan?
I can't really go with AMD because android emulator only works with HAXM and I kind of need a intel CPU mainly for this reason. I'll wait until 21 to see what Intel has to offer. Maybe a 6 core i5.. I doubt that i7 will fit in 65W and 6+6core... but who knows.
Is Corsair SF450 80+ Gold a good choice for this case?
I can't really go with AMD because android emulator only works with HAXM and I kind of need a intel CPU mainly for this reason. I'll wait until 21 to see what Intel has to offer. Maybe a 6 core i5.. I doubt that i7 will fit in 65W and 6+6core... but who knows.
Is Corsair SF450 80+ Gold a good choice for this case?
Chassis Fan - Prolimatech PRO-USV14 140mm x 15mm PWM fan
Coffee Lake i7-8700 (NON-K model) would be worth wating for if Ryzen is a no-go...
Core i7-8700 - 6C/12T @ 4.3 / 4.3 / 4.5 / 4.6 GHz (65W)
SF450 should be fine for a 65 watt CPU & up to a GTX 1070 GPU...
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