A question about I/O.
Top or front?
I'm thinking top, seeing as it's a small chassis. Thoughts?
Top or front?
I'm thinking top, seeing as it's a small chassis. Thoughts?
Concept Project: Radian - Sub 12 Liter Watercooled ITX Chassis
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Top or side. but not front...
(or maybe leave at all, small cases do not necessarily need fonrt I/O)
(or maybe leave at all, small cases do not necessarily need fonrt I/O)
Time for an Update!
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Firstly, I want to apologize for the tremendous delay. After a bevy of technical issues, it would seem everything is working well enough for me to be able to continue. In fact, I've accomplished a fair amount, but it's mostly stuff that's boring. I'll deal with the nitty-gritty spec-sheets and such when I make the FreeCad tutorials. For now, I'll focus on showing you all this piece:
Thoughts?
I think the back panel would be mounted outside (closer to the view in the above picture), right? Why wouldn't you mount it on the inside and make the top bend exactly 90° ? Then the back panel could have the dame with where the pieces are joined, and double the size in the middle. This would look clean, it would be more or less easy to manufacture and it would have a very clean look.
(is my explanation understandable?)
(is my explanation understandable?)
You are correct The reason why I have it in this re-curve configuration is so that the user can easily assemble everything on the tray, away from the confines of the Bezel/Radiators. They can then just slide the Rear Panel / Tray Assembly straight in from the rear of the bezel with no fuss.
The reason why I have it in this re-curve configuration is so that the user can easily assemble everything on the tray, away from the confines of the Bezel/Radiators. They can then just slide the Rear Panel / Tray Assembly straight in from the rear of the bezel with no fuss.
Nice work, dropping by from EG Model One. Like the minimalist design.
From my experience, recommend you find the hardware models for your CAD software and try the fittings as early as possible. You will most likely need to make adjustments, albeit minor, when you start including other hardware components, which may or may not affect your overall design.
Look forward to further progress. I have realized that it's important to not put pressure on yourself, a hobby needs to be enjoyable
From my experience, recommend you find the hardware models for your CAD software and try the fittings as early as possible. You will most likely need to make adjustments, albeit minor, when you start including other hardware components, which may or may not affect your overall design.
Look forward to further progress. I have realized that it's important to not put pressure on yourself, a hobby needs to be enjoyable
Radian Lives!
As some of you know, I've been quite busy between a number of personal projects, school, and work. It's been like, over a year since I last posted an update. The reason being, aside from the busyness, is that the files were lost. Probably because I reformatted my Windows 10 installation. Anyway, I'm sorry.
I'm approaching this with renewed interest. I've found it to be physically a very robust design - just with cardboard. Moving forward I've decided on a few items.
- No Re-curve:
- The previous update was well-intended, but added additional manufacturing complexity in an attempt to provide functionality that effectively was already there.
- Material:
- 3mm Aluminum, all around. The S4MC has taught me that even 2mm Aluminum is plenty stiff, and I want to be sure. Aluminum also offers anodization, a dimensionally consistent finish necessary for the slotting mechanism.
- Supported Power Supplies:
- The new HDPlex 400 watt AC/DC has succeeded the previous incarnation. It is now longer and skinnier, and might not be able to fit. I'm looking at it. 200 watt AC/DC support is still expected.
- An SFX-L power supply will now fit, as will of course an SFX unit. The tolerances are very tight, however. There's not much room for the cables coming out of a 125x130mm unit, such as the SFX-L 1000 watt unit. Neither is there much space for the fan to breathe with a glass side panel.
- Nvidia 20** Series Cards Are Bigger:
- Looking at supporting 3 slots, but this is a water cooling case. Ideally I will source a bifurcated pcie cable supplier, or have one fabbed. That way there's potential for some very nice dual-gpu builds.
- I/O:
- Up top. Looking for a digikey or mouser link for assembled front-panel cables if anyone has them handy. Elsewise, moddiy etc is probably how I will source them. Hoping for 3.1 Type C support here.
- Volume:
- Supporting SFX-L was a big deal for me. I wanted 12 liters or less. Unfortunately, it looks like I have little choice but to increase the volume to approximately 13 Liters. MAYBE a seperate, smaller SKU could be developed later. Either way, the case has a very small footprint on my desk, and I think it looks better as a slightly rectangular frame.
- Manufacturing:
- I'm half-planning on doing all the cutting, bending, and assembling on my own. It's pretty small, pretty niche, and ought to be done up right. That also allows the most flexibility for custom orders. However, Protocase is a solid bet. I will consider my options further.
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