Version 2.0 (03. august 2019):
Hi all, long time no see. I have been super busy, but lately I have been thinking and designing a new case, or you could call it a version 2.0. There were a lot of things that I think worked really well with the first design. Mainly the simplicity with the single chamber. But I like a challenge and I have been quite amazed by the Dan A4 and the Ghost S1. Two really impressive cases, that both uses a two-chamber design. So I have designed a new ATX case with two chambers. The main reason, is to split the heat from the CPU (I use an AIO) and GPU. But then as a bonus, it looks better (I think) because it hides the AIO, SSD and HDD, the PSU and all of its cables. This was the first versions biggest weakness.
So I have been designing all day in Fusion 360 and this it what I came up with! Its dimensions are 32 x 29 x 14 cm = 12,99, basically 13 liters
So it is actually smaller than the first version. And it fits, ATX motherboard, sfx/sfx-LPSU, most two slots GPU, one 3,5" and two 2,5" HDD/SSD and the most important (the hardest thing to get fitted and designed) the AIO. I hope to make a custom water cooling setup at a point in time. There is room for a pump and reservoir or some kind of combination. But yeah, here is some early renders. So there is still a lot to do, like ventilation and so on.
I hope to make a prototype soon.
Original post (14. august 2017):
Hey guys! This is my first post on this forum, but I have been following a lot of threads about custom small form factor cases. But all of them are either mini-ITX or micro-ATX. That is fine if you either have the hardware already or have the money to buy new components. I on the other hand, already have a ATX motherboard and no one has really created an ATX compatible small case, and I didn't want to buy new components, when mine already works well. Only thing I bought was a SFX power supply. So I took the challenge in my own hands and got to work. And I'm happy to present a concept/prototype of a 15L case that can incorporate a full ATX motherboard, a full length two-slot graphic card and an all-in-one liquid CPU cooler.
I don't have a name for it yet, nor do I have a final exterior design, but the internal layout is pretty much how it should look like. I'm not the best to design 3D models, so I build my own prototype in real life.
I have taken a few pictures of the prototype, that I hope you all like.
The measurements are as followed: 35 x 33 x 13 cm = 15L
I really hope all of you like the idea of a small form factor ATX case. And I would love to hear if there is some things I could do differently.
Thanks in advance
Oliver R.H.
Hi all, long time no see. I have been super busy, but lately I have been thinking and designing a new case, or you could call it a version 2.0. There were a lot of things that I think worked really well with the first design. Mainly the simplicity with the single chamber. But I like a challenge and I have been quite amazed by the Dan A4 and the Ghost S1. Two really impressive cases, that both uses a two-chamber design. So I have designed a new ATX case with two chambers. The main reason, is to split the heat from the CPU (I use an AIO) and GPU. But then as a bonus, it looks better (I think) because it hides the AIO, SSD and HDD, the PSU and all of its cables. This was the first versions biggest weakness.
So I have been designing all day in Fusion 360 and this it what I came up with! Its dimensions are 32 x 29 x 14 cm = 12,99, basically 13 liters
So it is actually smaller than the first version. And it fits, ATX motherboard, sfx/sfx-LPSU, most two slots GPU, one 3,5" and two 2,5" HDD/SSD and the most important (the hardest thing to get fitted and designed) the AIO. I hope to make a custom water cooling setup at a point in time. There is room for a pump and reservoir or some kind of combination. But yeah, here is some early renders. So there is still a lot to do, like ventilation and so on.I hope to make a prototype soon.
Original post (14. august 2017):
Hey guys! This is my first post on this forum, but I have been following a lot of threads about custom small form factor cases. But all of them are either mini-ITX or micro-ATX. That is fine if you either have the hardware already or have the money to buy new components. I on the other hand, already have a ATX motherboard and no one has really created an ATX compatible small case, and I didn't want to buy new components, when mine already works well. Only thing I bought was a SFX power supply. So I took the challenge in my own hands and got to work. And I'm happy to present a concept/prototype of a 15L case that can incorporate a full ATX motherboard, a full length two-slot graphic card and an all-in-one liquid CPU cooler.
I don't have a name for it yet, nor do I have a final exterior design, but the internal layout is pretty much how it should look like. I'm not the best to design 3D models, so I build my own prototype in real life.
I have taken a few pictures of the prototype, that I hope you all like.
The measurements are as followed: 35 x 33 x 13 cm = 15L
I really hope all of you like the idea of a small form factor ATX case. And I would love to hear if there is some things I could do differently.
Thanks in advance
Oliver R.H.
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