Production Nouvolo Steck - SFF 8.7-11.2L ITX PC Case, supports liquid cooling

[Nouvolo]

Thanks Jay@tekeverything for giving his thoughts about Steck. He seems to have fun building it

 

[Nouvolo]

I guess we're live boys!

You are my man!

 

[LightKiosk]

I'm getting ready to back the project, but that lopsided top panel is a bit worrying.

Is this something you can catch by the time the Kickstarter units ship out, or is that simply what it is for the units you have currently produced to go out when the Kickstarter finishes?

 

[b166ar]

Thanks Jay@tekeverything for giving his thoughts about Steck. He seems to have fun building it

Nice case. I just backed the black version.

P.S. What happened with the top panel on the @tekeverything video? Wrong screw?

 

[Nouvolo]

Nice case. I just backed the black version.

P.S. What happened with the top panel on the @tekeverything video? Wrong screw?

He said he installed it correctly... I am not in a position to be too critical or scrutinize on what he has done, as you'd probably understand.

 

[Nouvolo]

I'm getting ready to back the project, but that lopsided top panel is a bit worrying.

Is this something you can catch by the time the Kickstarter units ship out, or is that simply what it is for the units you have currently produced to go out when the Kickstarter finishes?

This happens usually due to :
- the screw used (flat head vs round head); Jay said he used the flat head
- the screw head is stripped i.e. not flat anymore
- magnetic strip application issue

 

[Nouvolo]

I'm getting ready to back the project, but that lopsided top panel is a bit worrying.

Is this something you can catch by the time the Kickstarter units ship out, or is that simply what it is for the units you have currently produced to go out when the Kickstarter finishes?

Well, you can check with community testers in this thread, I don't think any of them has this issue.

 

[Allhopeforhumanity]

Well, you can check with community testers in this thread, I don't think any of them has this issue.

Probably just didn't get a top screw tightened all the way down, or grabbed a round topped instead of a flat topped M3. I could see how a missed tolerance in the countersink could cause that too, but in that case it could be quickly fixed with a deburring or reaming tool.

Didn't have any issues with an unlevel top piece on mine though.

 

[saZi]

I've been eyeing SFF cases lately, and, just now, saw the review of this case. It looks great! Good luck on the kickstarter, I'm sure it'll reach it's goal. I signed up to this forum just to tell you that. Hopefully I can get my hands on it sooner than later.

 

[Atlas787]

I'm in too bois, let's hope it gets backed!

 

[LightKiosk]

EDIT: Ignore my comment, I went further back in the thread and saw some build pics. The white looks very nice.

Are there any plans to release different color top panels similar to the Louqe for a nice accent?

 

[Nouvolo]

... Good luck on the kickstarter, I'm sure it'll reach it's goal. I signed up to this forum just to tell you that. Hopefully I can get my hands on it sooner than later.

The take up on Kickstarter is slowing down significantly and it is going to be tight by the current rate!

CALL TO ACTION
Please spread the word and urge your friends to help support the project. I have included a link below so that whoever refer someone to buy/back the project they get 10% commission on whatever amount spent! You just need to do the following:

1) Follow the link and sign up to Kickbooster yourself
2) After sign up you will get another link for yourself
3) Post your link on your social media or email to your friends to support the project
4) You will get 10% rebate if they choose to back/buy with your link

I really didn't want to put it too commercially here in this forum as I am part of this hobbyist community. Think of this as a discount for your own purchase, or some extra cash for your sff mod.

 

[evq]

The take up on Kickstarter is slowing down significantly and it is going to be tight by the current rate!

CALL TO ACTION
Please spread the word and urge your friends to help support the project. I have included a link below so that whoever refer someone to buy/back the project they get 10% commission on whatever amount spent! You just need to do the following:

1) Follow the link and sign up to Kickbooster yourself
2) After sign up you will get another link for yourself
3) Post your link on your social media or email to your friends to support the project
4) You will get 10% rebate if they choose to back/buy with your link

I really didn't want to put it too commercially here in this forum as I am part of this hobbyist community. Think of this as a discount for your own purchase, or some extra cash for your sff mod.

Done. Shared in my FB

 

[b166ar]

The take up on Kickstarter is slowing down significantly and it is going to be tight by the current rate!

CALL TO ACTION
Please spread the word and urge your friends to help support the project. I have included a link below so that whoever refer someone to buy/back the project they get 10% commission on whatever amount spent! You just need to do the following:

1) Follow the link and sign up to Kickbooster yourself
2) After sign up you will get another link for yourself
3) Post your link on your social media or email to your friends to support the project
4) You will get 10% rebate if they choose to back/buy with your link

I really didn't want to put it too commercially here in this forum as I am part of this hobbyist community. Think of this as a discount for your own purchase, or some extra cash for your sff mod.

Shared with my twitter followers

 

[fArGo]

Can you supply a list of tested grfx cards that fit or provide thickness limitations? I saw the length and height specifications.

For example would a Asus TURBO-RTX2080TI fit? It says 26.9 x 11.4 x4.2 Centimeter on Asus website.
Would a 5.4 cm thick card fit?

If yes I will be backing you.

Cheers

 

[evq]

No problem. The fan is stuck on with double sided tape, but that was only because I was testing a few different fans and didn't get back around to drilling the holes I had marked off. On the bright side, the foam tape I used has been holding up great for the past several months with no signs of it coming off.

Yeah, a 25mm will fit. See Chyll2's photos:
If you go with a top mounted radiator, the panels you choose have a pretty small effect on the CPU/VRMs (maybe 1 or 2 C) so long as the fans you have on the top push enough air through radiator. The perforated metal panels are better for open air GPUs like the Strix you mentioned though. With the glass panels and open air GPUs, half the hot air gets ejected out of the bottom of the card and recycled into the intakes.

Hi, I assume that's a 120mm fan? Just to be sure before I proceed to get myself one. Thanks in advance

 

[Allhopeforhumanity]

Hi, I assume that's a 120mm fan? Just to be sure before I proceed to get myself one. Thanks in advance

Yeah a 120mm x 25mm. I have a 120x15mm in mine but if you are tidy a 25mm will fit.

 

[evq]

Yeah a 120mm x 25mm. I have a 120x15mm in mine but if you are tidy a 25mm will fit.

Thank you.

 

[chyll2]

I am using standard corsair fan on the shared picture before. Right now I am using Noctua A12x25 fan. It is not taped or screwed. I am just using the very thick and hard wire from sf450 to hold it in place hahaha.

You really need to bend and tidy up the cables to make sure that there is an allowance for standard fan.

 

[evq]

I am using standard corsair fan on the shared picture before. Right now I am using Noctua A12x25 fan. It is not taped or screwed. I am just using the very thick and hard wire from sf450 to hold it in place hahaha.

You really need to bend and tidy up the cables to make sure that there is an allowance for standard fan.

so there's no proper screw holes? hmm, guess i just gonna tape it