-
Save 15% on ALL SFF Network merch, until Dec 31st! Use code SFF2024 at checkout. Click here!
Production Nouvolo Steck - SFF 8.7-11.2L ITX PC Case, supports liquid cooling
- Thread starter macbosco
- Start date
All PC cases have similar config, since the beginning of time. There has been similar designs even before Dan's case came out, which some of you here may consider the first of the breed.
@WH-team: The timing of your post is very suspect, considering that I have just managed to overcome the hardest hurdles in production and post first test batch. This thread has been around for some time and very active, and many of the peeps here know I am open and always welcome feedback. But I just also like to put on record that I will stand up to any effort to jeopardize my investment (in this project).
Stackable PC Prior art:
Cooler Master launches world first stackable computer case series (15 October, 2013)
Acer Revo - stackable modular PC (September 3, 2015)
Last edited:
I agree with @Dreamwrx, people who follow this thread know this case is similar in design to the Ghost S1 but this doesn't give Louqe exclusive rights to this design. There are only so many ways to arrange components in this small a case, the top hat was a great idea but that doesn't mean others can't benefit from the design.
IMO there can be innovation to be had in the power button, side panel and top hat attachment design. Right now those are pretty similar to Louqe and if I were to offer constructive criticism, I would make those parts a differentiator in your product (to stand out). We already see the negative reception here towards similarities to the Ghost.
A good example is the Thor MJOLNIR I case http://thor-zone.com/mini-itx/
A lot of people are visuals first - despite your differences internally I think it would benefit your product to look slightly different visually.
A good example is the Thor MJOLNIR I case http://thor-zone.com/mini-itx/
A lot of people are visuals first - despite your differences internally I think it would benefit your product to look slightly different visually.
Last edited:
Absolutely amazing work being done here. Avoid any of the negativity, and keep positive you are on the home stretch. I have a couple of ideas/addons I'd love to test with my 3D printer, and would also love to be a beta tester. Are you going to make the STL/CAD files avail for us modders?
Thanks for your encouragement, really appreciate it
. After my product launch (in KS/indiegogo/ own webstore) I may post up sketchup file, not sure if it helps tho.... I have now learnt that it is only good to have a STL or CAD file, when I first designed it I only picked up sketchup by watching some youtube videos. You may notice that I don't have those fancy 3D renders like others... I didn't have any experience in CAD before, I am now trying to pickup fusion360 as I can't afford the other software.For this product technicians from the metal sheet factory actually manually convert my sketchup directly to 2D CAD die cast. They also made some adjustment in my design since the first prototype, so my file my not match exactly with the final product version. So I don't have a good 3D file for this product. I may do that eventually tho, if time allows. But for my later products in this 'series' will definitely prepare those nice looking rendered 3D models.
What a louqe clone. lol literally a clone without it fit and finish.
MOD EDIT: I have already warned folks in this thread about the whole "oh it's a clone" BS. Consider this your personal warning, @Bangle
Last edited by a moderator:
Seriously... if this is the only thing you have to say.. please do it elsewhere
I'm all for new ideas in case designs and for people to have a go at making a more affordable and more flexible version of a existing idea/ design, but come on, this case a a straight out clone. - no BS involved in saying so. Even the side panels are of the same basic design. ohh and the feet! Basically the 1st optional idea from louqe's own design doc (http://louqe.com/img/GhostS1Addons.pdf)
This thread even posts louqe pictures as ideas (Page 4 - showing a custom water cooled Louqe etc.). Personally this case would/ could be more interesting and will set itself apart if the side panels had a f'inned design', like the Luna Design Prime Case (https://luna-design.org/prime#gallery). This will actually look cool in my opinion. There, I've offered a seemingly useful (and constructive) idea to set the case apart from the Louqe.
I'm all for taking good ideas and improving on them (and if posible making the product more affordable), but don't straight clone a design and pass it off as original thinking.
So Mod's, whats wrong with saying its a clone? The motorola one power (google it) is a cheaper clone of the iphone x design (nothing wrong in saying it); as is this case a clone of the basic fundamental Louqe design. At least change the freaking side panels!
I hope in the future, designer can patent their case, there are not much layout and just simple mechanical parts.
In my opinion, use bending parts for stacking unit is not very good idea, bending parts has not good tolerances, specially if you make it in massive quantity, so the units will not fit unless you use fixed dies to fabricate parts.
In my opinion, use bending parts for stacking unit is not very good idea, bending parts has not good tolerances, specially if you make it in massive quantity, so the units will not fit unless you use fixed dies to fabricate parts.
For reviewers batch I will be offering "bare metal" version, which is an untreated body. You can do your own paint job on it.
Other colours available are:
All the colors look amazing. I thought that pink would be over there top, but it's quite subtle and lovely.For reviewers batch I will be offering "bare metal" version, which is an untreated body. You can do your own paint job on it.
Other colours available are:
Can't wait to see more!
I appreciate your updates and communication with your prospective buyers.
For reviewers batch I will be offering "bare metal" version, which is an untreated body. You can do your own paint job on it.
Other colours available are:
Oh damn, I'm leaning towards the white or black but that salmon looks nice!
I'm really linking the tint of the pink one. I were imagine a more punchy pink, but this subtle shade is really pleasing.For reviewers batch I will be offering "bare metal" version, which is an untreated body. You can do your own paint job on it.
Other colours available are:
