Log Zenzone C1 – A MATX case at the size of SFF

SpaceWolf

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Sorry for my English, it’s not my first language, just learned it recently.

I would like to share with you guys about my first build. In previous times, I just came straight to the store and asked them to build the pc for me. But this time, I really want to come up with something new, sth of my own so I order the parts separately, most of them are from Taobao.

About the case, it can fit a MATX mobo with ATX psu. However, it is nearly impossible to install the two front case fans because all of the headers of a MATX mobo are normally located at that side. It can be resolved by using an ITX mobo but it will leave a lot of unnecessary space in the case. The best thing about the case is the I/O located at the bottom, so cable management is pretty easy to make your desk look clean.

I also added a led bar in the bottom to make it make even more gorgeous.


 

Arboreal

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Oct 11, 2015
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Good to see some compact mATX action. Beautifully built and looking great!

Having looked it up, the case is bigger than I thought at 22.5L. Nice small footprint though.

Like you, I'm a real fan of "cable less drives"; 2 M.2 slots onboard is always a good thing.
 

tinyitx

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How much thermal benefit does the fourth fan of the Galax 3080 bring to the table?
I would be happy if it can bring down temp by 2-3C.

Good clean build overall.
 

SpaceWolf

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How much thermal benefit does the fourth fan of the Galax 3080 bring to the table?
I would be happy if it can bring down temp by 2-3C.

Good clean build overall.

Actually, my vga is Galax 3070 and yes with the forth fan, I can see the temp decreased by 1 - 2C, but not more than 3 😅

Good to see some compact mATX action. Beautifully built and looking great!

Having looked it up, the case is bigger than I thought at 22.5L. Nice small footprint though.

Like you, I'm a real fan of "cable less drives"; 2 M.2 slots onboard is always a good thing.

Thanks for your kind words. The best thing about the case is I can put any components without worrying too much about the dimensions while still maintain a reasonable foot print on the table. 🙂
 
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JJSEA

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Dec 30, 2019
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That's a very interesting design. Thanks for sharing. Having the back panel at the bottom allows for some neat external cable management: no ugly wires hanging down the back of the case.