Prototype The world most flexible SFF case? LOUQE Ghost S1

PaChalski

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Yesterday I was a little angry. It's okay now.
If a country has a large quantity of orders, can shipping be small?
And what is the payment method? PayPal? Or what kind of credit card?

Our shipping costs are now regardless of individual regional quantities, the logistic partners (currently UPS gives us the best deal) optimize the shipping on their end.

Payment is through credit cards only I believe.

EDIT: payment methods
 
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PaChalski

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How many SSD can I install if I'm gonna use a SFX-L power supply?

With SFX-L in XS you'll be able to fit one 2.5" ssd in the bottom and one behind the PSU after we have added the mounting holes there before mass production. Ghetto style, you'll be able to stick one in front of the PSU a well
 

Blood

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ghost can host custom loop?
i consider many ways, but there's no space fitting pump.

This is my plan too. Best way I've come up with is a CPU block with integrated pump. Something like the Swiftech Apogee Drive II or an expanded Fractal Design Kelvin loop.
 

PaChalski

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ghost can host custom loop?
i consider many ways, but there's no space fitting pump.

This is my plan too. Best way I've come up with is a CPU block with integrated pump. Something like the Swiftech Apogee Drive II or an expanded Fractal Design Kelvin loop.

For the show we will be using the pump and block from a Kelvin AIO just to be on the safe side and make it somewhat easier for ourselves. Then At the show we will experiment (together with som PROs that are competing in this stuff) with some DDC's and find the best place to add mounting holes for custom components - likely in front of the GPU.

EDIT: Show = DreamHack Winter 2017 1-3:rd December
 

SeeFiFo

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What about a "joiner"-hat? Side ventilation to let both cases draw in fresh air. Low turbulence meshing or something.

You're on to something! There could be two variants, solid (when extra ventilation isn't needed) and meshed.

Hey @PaChalski, if this would become reality, I might actually grab three S1's instead of just one. :D
 

PaChalski

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You're on to something! There could be two variants, solid (when extra ventilation isn't needed) and meshed.

Hey @PaChalski, if this would become reality, I might actually grab three S1's instead of just one. :D
You have a deal! Out of curiosity, what would you do with that? Help us understand the business case here. If there is a real reason for doing this we will consider it and it is not a great deal of work to make it happen. The same extrusions would be used!

Also how tall would you need these?
 

SeeFiFo

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You have a deal! Out of curiosity, what would you do with that? Help us understand the business case here. If there is a real reason for doing this we will consider it and it is not a great deal of work to make it happen. The same extrusions would be used!

Also how tall would you need these?

Firstly I have a huge-ass home server with a bunch of old hard drives, but I'll soon replace them all with ssd's, and the server will then easily fit in an S1.

Secondly I've got an ugly-ass dedicated router machine with ITX innards that would also fit perfectly in an S1.

I could then put the router S1 (which doesn't generate much heat) in the bottom and the server S1 on top.

Also, since the server doesn't generate all that much heat either, I could even stack a gaming S1 on top of that, but a router + server stack would go far enough for my needs.

The joiner-hat would only really need to be tall enough to allow fitting in a reasonably comfortable manner, depending on how the fixing mechanism would be designed.

Update: one potentially problematic issue just came to mind - could there be some sort of electrical problem with joining two metallic computer cases with separate power supplies, like some common-earth thingamabob? Can't say I know much about such things...
 
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PaChalski

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Firstly I have a huge-ass home server with a bunch of old hard drives, but I'll soon replace them all with ssd's, and the server will then easily fit in an S1.

Secondly I've got an ugly-ass dedicated router machine with ITX innards that would also fit perfectly in an S1.

I could then put the router S1 (which doesn't generate much heat) in the bottom and the server S1 on top.

Also, since the server doesn't generate all that much heat either, I could even stack a gaming S1 on top of that, but a router + server stack would go far enough for my needs.

The joiner-hat would only really need to be tall enough to allow fitting in a reasonably comfortable manner, depending on how the fixing mechanism would be designed.

Sounds pretty insane and i don’t believe you’ll find many like minded people out there :) if you do that, I give you my word we will make custom cnc milled joiners for you to sow that beast together! Only condition is that you publish pictures of it here! Sounds good?
 

stripling

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Hey everybody, long time lurker here finally getting involved on the thread!

PaChalski, I have two quick questions! Firstly, I was wondering if the case will have any sort of cable management tie downs incorporated into the frame? Secondly, will you be at Dreamhack for the entire weekend? Or just a specific day? It's my birthday this weekend and I'm considering travelling down from Göteborg to attend my first Dreamhack, and of course I would LOVE to see the Ghost in action! I'm a system builder and have already recommended the Ghost to several of my customers, and so far there are 5 who insist that their next build I make them will be within a Ghost, and so seeing what you guys can do with some sort of custom loop will be super beneficial towards planning my builds for them!

Also, just wanted to say I thoroughly enjoyed the Sweclockers preview of the case! I think they did a great job with it, and you guys have created a beautiful product!
 

MiniMe

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Sounds pretty insane and i don’t believe you’ll find many like minded people out there :) if you do that, I give you my word we will make custom cnc milled joiners for you to sow that beast together! Only condition is that you publish pictures of it here! Sounds good?
+1 seeing as I was the one to bring the stacking S1's up.

So that's 2 of us, when can I expect a render:thumb:?
 
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Blood

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For the show we will be using the pump and block from a Kelvin AIO just to be on the safe side and make it somewhat easier for ourselves. Then At the show we will experiment (together with som PROs that are competing in this stuff) with some DDC's and find the best place to add mounting holes for custom components - likely in front of the GPU.

EDIT: Show = DreamHack Winter 2017 1-3:rd December

In front of the GPU as in mounted on the exterior side panel?

I've also been looking at a DDC but was thinking about using a short GPU (like the forthcoming Zotac 1080ti arcticstorm mini) and mounting on the spine in the freed up space. The problem then becomes where to tuck a little reservoir.

So far my loop concept is this:
Swiftech apogee drive II CPU block + pump on an 8700k -> Zotac 1080ti arctic storm mini -> Hardware Labs Nemesis 240 GTS rad with Noctua NF-13 fans mounted in a L tophat -> Aquacomputer Eco Nano coated 100ml reservoir mounted in the freed up space by the short GPU

Thoughts?
 

PaChalski

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Hey everybody, long time lurker here finally getting involved on the thread!

PaChalski, I have two quick questions! Firstly, I was wondering if the case will have any sort of cable management tie downs incorporated into the frame?

There are currently zip tie openings in the top of the blade, these will be added to the bottom part as well before the mass production. They were initially intended to be used for guiding water pipes but can be used for cable management tie downs as well. But with the cables tucked in behind the PSU the cable management is literally non existent in the Ghost. See Sweclocker review video for detailed description.

Secondly, will you be at Dreamhack for the entire weekend? Or just a specific day? It's my birthday this weekend and I'm considering travelling down from Göteborg to attend my first Dreamhack, and of course I would LOVE to see the Ghost in action! I'm a system builder and have already recommended the Ghost to several of my customers, and so far there are 5 who insist that their next build I make them will be within a Ghost, and so seeing what you guys can do with some sort of custom loop will be super beneficial towards planning my builds for them!

We will be there all three days in the dream store! Come and have a look at the loop there!

Also, just wanted to say I thoroughly enjoyed the Sweclockers preview of the case! I think they did a great job with it, and you guys have created a beautiful product!

Thank you so much!
 
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+1 seeing as I was the one to bring the stacking S1's up.

So that's 2 of us, when can I expect a render:thumb:?

Sure, you'll get them as well! could you give us some sketches of them and we will transfer them to CAD, specifically height and ventilation pattern is the question.
 
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In front of the GPU as in mounted on the exterior side panel?

I've also been looking at a DDC but was thinking about using a short GPU (like the forthcoming Zotac 1080ti arcticstorm mini) and mounting on the spine in the freed up space. The problem then becomes where to tuck a little reservoir.

So far my loop concept is this:
Swiftech apogee drive II CPU block + pump on an 8700k -> Zotac 1080ti arctic storm mini -> Hardware Labs Nemesis 240 GTS rad with Noctua NF-13 fans mounted in a L tophat -> Aquacomputer Eco Nano coated 100ml reservoir mounted in the freed up space by the short GPU

Thoughts?

No, I was referring to the same freed up space in the GPU chamber that you are thinking of.
 
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SeeFiFo

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Sounds pretty insane and i don’t believe you’ll find many like minded people out there :) if you do that, I give you my word we will make custom cnc milled joiners for you to sow that beast together! Only condition is that you publish pictures of it here! Sounds good?

HEY! Unorthodox, sure, but not insane (yes, I understand you didn't mean it that way)! :D

Sure, photos wouldn't be a problem.

+1 seeing as I was the one to bring the stacking S1's up.

Sure, you'll get them as well! could you give us some sketches of them and we will transfer them to CAD, specifically height and ventilation pattern is the question.

I'll leave that to MiniMe, the originator of this story arc. :)
 
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MiniMe

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There seems to also have been a discussion about pump placement in the ghost, if you went with a Zotac 1080Ti Mini (211mm in length) giving 111mm in space on the rear does it become more realistic?
 
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