Important note: With the feedback received from this forum, many changes have been made to the project. For every change made, a reference image has been uploaded to make it easy to find the updates. We recommend a quick browse through the thread to get a more accurate view of where the project is at now. Thank you for your interest.
Hey folks! What once started as a personal project for us has now spiraled into a deep venture. We-a team of two brothers-would like to present the Vapor Frame. The original concept came from this beautiful project found on Reddit, which sparked the idea of creating an art display styled enclosure that presents the internal hardware elegantly. The aim from the beginning was to see this hung on people’s walls, but we know in most cases having it sitting on a desk or plotted on a monitor arm will be more ideal.
Here are the technical specs
Dimensions: L: 292, W: 153, H: 435 (mm)
Volume: 19.4 L
Models: Standard & Performance models support mini ITX/DTX motherboards, whereas Pro models support micro ATX boards. The performance model brings the motherboard and PSU closer together to add radiator support at the top and bottom of the enclosure. Swapping between models only requires a mid-plate swap, which essentially requires you to loosen 6 screws.
EDIT: ATX model (Max model) has also been introduced
CPU cooler clearance: 52 mm of clearance w/ 15 mm standoffs and 69 mm of clearance in rear chamber (3 slot GPU). 67 mm of clearance w/ 15 mm standoffs and 54 mm of clearance in rear chamber (2 slot GPU).
GPU support: Standard and Pro: up to 3 slot & 348 mm length GPU. Performance: 3 slot 338 mm length, w/ top rad installed, that number drops to roughly 315 mm length.
Fan support: 2 full sized 120 mm fans at the top and 2 at the bottom, along w/ 3 additional 120 or 2 140 (mm) fans at the rear.
Rad support: Standard and Pro: up to a single 360 or 280 (mm) rad at the rear. Performance: up to a single 360 or 280 (mm) rad at the rear along w/ a full sized 240 mm rad at the top and bottom (33 mm thickness w/ 25 mm fans).
PSU support: SFX and SFX-L
Pump Support: DDC pumps up to 141 mm in length w/ rear radiator brackets installed.
Storage: Up to 4 2.5-inch drives
Additional features: The motherboard retaining plates from the performance and standard models can be swapped between each other and can rotate in any direction. Due to the size of the mATX MB in the Pro model, a rail system had to be implemented to slide the MB to the edge of the case for better IO accessibility. Additionally, the radiator brackets found at the rear can be swapped out for an additional GPU.
Optional Extras: VESA mount system, aluminum accents, side accent covers, additional GPU brackets or Rad brackets.
Closing remarks: If you are interested in the project, we often post updates on Instagram @Rama_Dynamics. As a side note, a short while after the name was thought up, we were bummed to find that it was similar to a company called Rama Works; however, the name originally came from the Slavic word рама, meaning cradle. The idea was inspired by the art deco style found in Bioshock. In our case, the name was a metaphor for a diver being cradled in a suit, so we’ve decided to stick with it.
Hey folks! What once started as a personal project for us has now spiraled into a deep venture. We-a team of two brothers-would like to present the Vapor Frame. The original concept came from this beautiful project found on Reddit, which sparked the idea of creating an art display styled enclosure that presents the internal hardware elegantly. The aim from the beginning was to see this hung on people’s walls, but we know in most cases having it sitting on a desk or plotted on a monitor arm will be more ideal.
Here are the technical specs
Dimensions: L: 292, W: 153, H: 435 (mm)
Volume: 19.4 L
Models: Standard & Performance models support mini ITX/DTX motherboards, whereas Pro models support micro ATX boards. The performance model brings the motherboard and PSU closer together to add radiator support at the top and bottom of the enclosure. Swapping between models only requires a mid-plate swap, which essentially requires you to loosen 6 screws.
EDIT: ATX model (Max model) has also been introduced
CPU cooler clearance: 52 mm of clearance w/ 15 mm standoffs and 69 mm of clearance in rear chamber (3 slot GPU). 67 mm of clearance w/ 15 mm standoffs and 54 mm of clearance in rear chamber (2 slot GPU).
GPU support: Standard and Pro: up to 3 slot & 348 mm length GPU. Performance: 3 slot 338 mm length, w/ top rad installed, that number drops to roughly 315 mm length.
Fan support: 2 full sized 120 mm fans at the top and 2 at the bottom, along w/ 3 additional 120 or 2 140 (mm) fans at the rear.
Rad support: Standard and Pro: up to a single 360 or 280 (mm) rad at the rear. Performance: up to a single 360 or 280 (mm) rad at the rear along w/ a full sized 240 mm rad at the top and bottom (33 mm thickness w/ 25 mm fans).
PSU support: SFX and SFX-L
Pump Support: DDC pumps up to 141 mm in length w/ rear radiator brackets installed.
Storage: Up to 4 2.5-inch drives
Additional features: The motherboard retaining plates from the performance and standard models can be swapped between each other and can rotate in any direction. Due to the size of the mATX MB in the Pro model, a rail system had to be implemented to slide the MB to the edge of the case for better IO accessibility. Additionally, the radiator brackets found at the rear can be swapped out for an additional GPU.
Optional Extras: VESA mount system, aluminum accents, side accent covers, additional GPU brackets or Rad brackets.
Closing remarks: If you are interested in the project, we often post updates on Instagram @Rama_Dynamics. As a side note, a short while after the name was thought up, we were bummed to find that it was similar to a company called Rama Works; however, the name originally came from the Slavic word рама, meaning cradle. The idea was inspired by the art deco style found in Bioshock. In our case, the name was a metaphor for a diver being cradled in a suit, so we’ve decided to stick with it.
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