Do you mean the rectangular black piece I attach to the back?
I'm not no - I couldn't quite understand the process after reading the manual as there was limited instructions for GPU mounting - if you have any more detailed instructions I think I should re-mount the GPU.
There were a few parts that came with the case that I couldn't quite work out how to use so I've been using some rubber tabs as buffers between the panel and the GPU to prevent contact with the case.
In this case, the bottom fan is making contact - if you have anything you can provide to show me the correct mounting technique that would be awesome as I'm fairly certain I've simply not followed all the steps to mounting it correctly.
Sorry, this is not explained in the manual. If only the bottom fan is making contact, then this should resolve it, although I'd suggest keeping your rubber tabs or adding the 2 mm rubber feet that came with the case to the inside of the side panel.
2 M3 screws to screw it in from the inside, and 2 M3 screws to attach the graphics card's IO shield to it. If your bracket is plastic instead of metal (from B stock), it will have a different shape but the same layout.
what's the reasoning behind the large gap in pricing between the Velka 3-RL and regular Velka 3? I was hoping the V3 2.0 wouldn't increase price too much from the base $80 pricing of the previous versions, I preferred the brushed finish on them too. I do think the silver chamfer and lighted power buttons are nice touches though.
The Velka 3-RL is priced like the original riser-less Velka 3 because it does not support discrete graphics. The only thing the 3 and 3-RL versions have in common is the name, and that was done to give the new APU case a more recognizable name.
The revision 2.0 of the Velka 3 is more expensive it will help keep up with demand and because it's a more substantial increase in quality.
gotcha. regarding gpu clearances, I just ordered the Powercolor 5700 ITX from Japan. It's 175mm and the VK3 2.0 case clearance is stated at 173. Is this based on a rectangular prism representing the gpu in Autodesk fusion (or whatever your CAD software of choice)? If the specific GPU has a non-rectangular prism shape (suppose it is beveled), I wonder if the clearance might work? What do you think?
If not for the shape of that bracket, what do you suppose the clearance would be?
That is correct, that clearances form a rectangular bounding box of a sort. In the Velka 3, the graphics card orientation is different, so it will be limited by this piece that completes the frame:
The distance from one side of the case to the very beginning of this bracket is 173 mm, but if the card's shroud is tapered or squeezed in behind it, you get a few extra mm of clearance. I can't guarantee that it will fit, but it looks like it will because it doesn't have a backplate so it's probably relatively thin.
Hey Michael, wondering if you can tell us anything more about the SSD and HDD compatibility of the Velka 7 yet? I was interested in the V5 1.1 for the extra storage space with an ITX-sized card but I’m worried that bracket might’ve been scrapped. Although understandable if it has since it was for a fairly niche use-case. Cheers.
1x 2.5” HDD or SSD (9.5 mm thick)
If graphics card length is below 212 mm:
3x extra 2.5” drives (2x up to 12.5 mm thick, 1x up to 7 mm thick)
It works in a similar way as before, but it will no longer cause any unsightly side panel gaps as it did in rev 1.1.
Hey Michael,
Maybe a case that supports 3-slot cards with the layout of the Velka 7 would be popular, given how 2-slot GPUs seem to be harder to come by? I would guess it would increase the volume to about ~8L which would still be less than something like the Ghost S1.
Regarding the new case layout, my only real gripe is the reduced GPU clearance. Why did you choose to shift the I/O to the rear, as opposed to simply flipping the case and using a pair of feet? Seems much easier and you avoid losing GPU clearance and that awkward internal DisplayPort/HDMI extension.
Also, were the 2 USB ports removed?
The USB rear USB and audio ports have been removed since the main IO from the motherboard is now in the rear.
The feet would have to be 6 cm tall at the very least if the case were to be flipped and accessing the IO would require tilting the case.
Hey Michael,
I see you did a great progress in improving all your chassis, but something disturbs me...
The GPU i/o is only limited to DisplayPort and HDMI, you should know that all the best potable monitors out there are on USB-C DisplayPort
and with this you really hinders the portability for those chassis! I am extremely happy you preserved the small footprint and dimensions,
but you need to reconsider adding additional USB-C (must be 3.1 to output video) bracket or perhaps leaving a small hole where we can mount one would be great!
Can you please share a picture with what the GPU i/o loos like so perhaps we can think of some way for modding it and mount one ourself , thanks
This one is what we need for this to work, and there are also different lengths and angle variations so please tell us what can fit:
You would need to use your own USB-C cable, right-angled male to female, and route it through this hole. Alternatively, if you have access to a 3D printer, you could turn one of the DisplayPort or HDMI mounts to a USB-C mount.
The graphics card mounts to this bracket and you have 11mm of space from the graphics card IO shield to the ceiling of the case, so you would have to find a very low profile right-angled cable.
I'd like to eventually implement native support for DisplayPort over USB-C; it's just not possible right now.
That is a MSI GTX1080 Armor, please say that it can fit?
Sorry, it will not fit because the power connectors are not recessed into the board, so they would require around 16 mm extra clearance.
