I don't think 40mm fans will be quieter than 60mm, probably louder.
* Have you considered something like a USB C front header? Personally I would like to see a USB 3 and a USB C at the front either side of the power button..Maybe good for future expansion or something that can just interconnect like I saw recently on a Fractal case.
Picking up an xCase L - can we use 40x40x10 fans in this (in lieu of the 60x60x10)? Not sure what the mounting points look like...
Just heard of this project - very exciting!
I'm very tempted to build one myself, but my primary use case would be a portable machine for events and onsite use. Thus, it would probably be subject to a fair bit of abuse.
I'm curious how durable the 3D-printed materials are, but my main concern would actually be the acrylic warping or breaking if I were to pack a build into a suitcase. Can anyone report on the durability of the case?
What is the optimal fan configuration for the S. Is it 4x exhaust?
Which version are you interested in? Small versions like xCase S, SE and M are extremely durable and lightweight. Occasional traveling with bigger models shouldn't be a problem either but for the constant use we'd recommend that the smaller the better. BTW we did some drop testing of xCase M (without the components in) and we couldn't get it broken.
Hi guys, I'd like to present to you a new prototype of xCase Nano! After hundreds of prints, more than 10 materials tested and weeks of calibration I've chosen a high quality ABS filament as the final material to manufacture the case from.
Here is the list of changes I've made:
- Current dimensions are 350 x 196 x 70mm. Length got increased to comfortably fit Sintech's PCI-E riser and graphics card power connector. Additionally I added 3mm in thickness to fit higher CPU coolers
- In a rear, bottom corner of the case I've added a power connector adapter. I'll supply a couple of different adapters to fit different power connectors - DC jacks, 8 pin connectors and even C14 connector for AC versions of the case
- I've added an on/off switch with built in LED
- There are 2 additional mounting screws on each panel to improve stiffness (6 per panel in total)
Hardware fits perfectly, there are just a couple small changes needed to improve printability and I'll manufacture the first batch of xCase Nano (most likely 10 pcs).
Black panel:
Smoked panel:
Clear panel:
Couple of questions :
1. Power switch always has to be bought separately, correct?
2. Any chance an xCase S could be made a little deeper to accommodate an mATX board? I have a Z370G board I'd like to keep. I'm thinking just make the case 3" deeper, but keep the same width - I'd just use the main PCIe slot so I don't mind if the GPU obscures the other slots. Long shot, but thought I'd ask...
EDIT : Looking at this, it looks like a mATX board would JUST fit in an xCase M. If I have an ITX GPU, I could maybe put the power supply in the area in front of the gpu? Ever been done?
Thanks, and fantastic work! Great idea.
What do you guys think?
245 x 205 x 72 brickless xCase XS for APU build with space for internal HD-PLEX 160W AC-DC unit
OR
215 x 205 x 72 xCase XS with external bricks?
What do you guys think?
245 x 205 x 72 brickless xCase XS for APU build with space for internal HD-PLEX 160W AC-DC unit
OR
215 x 205 x 72 xCase XS with external bricks?
That's an interesting idea BTW!!I would like the 215 x 205 x 72 but I do have another idea / wish:
Make it stackable, with a second stack which can house a GPU card, horizontal, connected via rizer cable ... inspiration: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RiscPC
And I would prefer a real quadrat, so 215 x 215 mm.
*snip* But I'm glad you mentioned thermo-sensitive material. We have a couple of spools of the material changing the color from grey to white and from violet to pink. We could also get the material changing the color from red to white. Just imaging the case being red and then turning white when you turn the computer on.
Reading reviews like this one is probably the most rewarding part of working on the project
https://forums.overclockers.com.au/threads/modivio-xcase-build-review.1246338/
Oh please, please post a video with something printed with those thermo-sensitive materials, even just some case feet, showing the color change. I'm really curious about that !
That being said, I've a question for you @Matt3D : it's possible to fit the G-UNIQUE + HP AIO combo in the xCase S with a single slot card ?
Or do I need to ditch the card entirely and go with IG (which I'm thinking to do, maybe with future Ryzen APUs) instead ?
72 mm is the lowest it gets? Why? Cause cryorig C7?
Thanks for responses - appreciate the time you took. So, OK - scrap that idea then. =)
Another one then, if I may, in a totally different direction : if I use a Zotac 1050 single-fan GPU, can I fit an HDPlex 160W AC-DC unit in the space in front of the GPU? It looks like it would be VERY tight but potentially feasible.
Oh please, please post a video with something printed with those thermo-sensitive materials, even just some case feet, showing the color change. I'm really curious about that !
That being said, I've a question for you @Matt3D : it's possible to fit the G-UNIQUE + HP AIO combo in the xCase S with a single slot card ?
Or do I need to ditch the card entirely and go with IG (which I'm thinking to do, maybe with future Ryzen APUs) instead ?
Hey @Matt3D what max height for 2.5" SSDs is allowed in xCase S, 7mm / 9mm / 15mm?