As promised, here is the half-sized version of Spartan in an ITX form factor:
Spartan Jr's frame will be made out of 18 gauge (0.050”) brushed stainless steel (no powder coat) with outside dimensions of 11.2" x 8.1" x 5.5" (284.5mm x 205.7mm x 139.7mm). The side panel is planned to be 0.118” (3mm) acrylic; bringing the volume to 8.35 liters excluding feet, card flange, fan grills, and screw heads.
This case can be equipped with:
1 - ITX motherboard 6.7" x 6.7”
1 - 6.8" GPU, reference height; such as the EVGA GTX 1060 and Radeon R9 Nano
2 - 120mm intake fans
2 - 80mm exhaust fans
1 - Noctua NH-D9L or NH-D9DX i4 3U blowing out the back. Support for tower coolers up to 120mm in height.
1 - 2.5” HDD (15mm in height), or two 7mm drives stacked
1 - 100mm SFX power supply (Corsair SF450 or equivalent with centered fan)
A center-mounted PSU fan is recommended to clear the case feet.
The card retention flange cutout has a cover that is secured to the acrylic cover. This allows the GPU to be inserted and removed vertically without needing to remove the front fan or risk breaking off components from the motherboard.
Most features and design decisions are in common with the original Spartan post here: https://smallformfactor.net/forum/threads/spartan-the-16-7l-full-atx-tower-case.1521/
Lastly, not yet shown here is the top cover which WILL have vents for the GPU to draw in air through. The design for that vent is still in flux (it won't just be a simple circle).
The acrylic side cover will likely not have vents cut in it; as a front to back airstream is preferable in this shallow case. The Noctua NH-C14S still fits under the acrylic, but would likely interfere with either the front or back fans with ITX motherboards. The NH-D9L is vastly more compatible, and the NH-D9DX i4 3U is available for the ASRock X99E-ITX with its narrow ILM.
As always, all comments are welcome!
Spartan Jr's frame will be made out of 18 gauge (0.050”) brushed stainless steel (no powder coat) with outside dimensions of 11.2" x 8.1" x 5.5" (284.5mm x 205.7mm x 139.7mm). The side panel is planned to be 0.118” (3mm) acrylic; bringing the volume to 8.35 liters excluding feet, card flange, fan grills, and screw heads.
This case can be equipped with:
1 - ITX motherboard 6.7" x 6.7”
1 - 6.8" GPU, reference height; such as the EVGA GTX 1060 and Radeon R9 Nano
2 - 120mm intake fans
2 - 80mm exhaust fans
1 - Noctua NH-D9L or NH-D9DX i4 3U blowing out the back. Support for tower coolers up to 120mm in height.
1 - 2.5” HDD (15mm in height), or two 7mm drives stacked
1 - 100mm SFX power supply (Corsair SF450 or equivalent with centered fan)
A center-mounted PSU fan is recommended to clear the case feet.
The card retention flange cutout has a cover that is secured to the acrylic cover. This allows the GPU to be inserted and removed vertically without needing to remove the front fan or risk breaking off components from the motherboard.
Most features and design decisions are in common with the original Spartan post here: https://smallformfactor.net/forum/threads/spartan-the-16-7l-full-atx-tower-case.1521/
Lastly, not yet shown here is the top cover which WILL have vents for the GPU to draw in air through. The design for that vent is still in flux (it won't just be a simple circle).
The acrylic side cover will likely not have vents cut in it; as a front to back airstream is preferable in this shallow case. The Noctua NH-C14S still fits under the acrylic, but would likely interfere with either the front or back fans with ITX motherboards. The NH-D9L is vastly more compatible, and the NH-D9DX i4 3U is available for the ASRock X99E-ITX with its narrow ILM.
As always, all comments are welcome!
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