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Prototype REI-01: CNC-machined vertical open chassis. Uncompromised water-cooling in SFF

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Airflow Optimizer
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Sep 24, 2020
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REI-01​

Hey! I'm working on a water-cooling focused vertical open chassis. The design and specs are subject to change and will be finalised after RTX 50 series release around Q2 2025.
I would appreciate your feedback!

Specs​

  • Dimensions: 388x238x186mm
  • Volume: 17L
  • Material: CNC-machined aluminium 6061/6082
  • Finish: bead or vapour blasted, anodised

Hardware compatibility​

  • Motherboard: mITX
  • Graphics card: pretty much any dimensions, PCIe 4.0
  • PSU: SFX and SFX-L
  • Front I/O: USB-C port, USB-A port, power button
  • Radiators: 2x 280/360mm
  • Pump: D5 Next or Laing DDC
  • Controller: Quadro or Octo

11.12.2024​

  • First prototype machined.
  • Applied a bunch of fixes to CAD based on the prototype.
  • Sourced all internal cables and screws.
  • WIP: Design tweaks
  • WIP: Temporary build with RTX 3080 FE.
  • WIP: Vapor-blasting and anodising quotes.

 
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