February 21, 2023
Description
I decided I wanted a smaller pc case, but didn't want to pay $400+ to convert my pc to sfx. So Instead I spent 20$ on a new roll of filament, 5$ on 3 feet of ¼ inch all thread, and maybe 3$ on some harware for the all thread. Everything else was straight from my old case.Â
!Important! This case relies on a riser cable to move the GPU to a more efficient mounting position which should run you between 20-50$. Don't cheap out on riser cables! They can lose you performance should you lose PCIE lanes as they go faulty.Â
!Important 2! I have never printed Version 2.0, as well.. Version 1.0 worked good enough for me. I just attempted to make the case slightly smaller and easier to print for the second version! Do preliminary testing before you attempt to print Version 2.0! if you need me to make any changes to the model please do not hesitate to ask <3
The last two pictures are some scores I set in Firestrike Extreme which is a competitive overclocking benchmark. It's no HardwareBot, but the scores I set are still WR for same hardware and 3rd-6th for same GPU. This means that I beat out over 16000 scores with a 3d-printed small form factor PC case. I was able to do this by using dual 240mm radiators to remove heat from the case entirely. I also brought my pc outside during the cold Arizona winter to lower temps a few degrees further. Firestrike Extreme completed with an average temperature of just 40c on the GPU all while going from 8 case fans to just 2!
You may notice I had to make some alterations with a 3d-printer pen. This is because I suck at 3d printing, and I attempted to print the case in 3 giant pieces. The newer models have since been modified to accommodate smaller printers… Or atleast, smaler-ish. The smaller pieces still run 270-292mm in length, meaning that you probably aren't printing this on an ender 3 pro. You might be able to print the models vertically; however they  were certainly never designed for that.Â
Some neat features of the case:Â
Final result between 12&16 Liters officially having the volume of my old case (32L)
GPU slots between PSU and case to save a few mm in height
Version 2.0 has space for a Wifi card should you grab a PCIE 1x Riser as well
Riser cable is mounted firmly to PSU using adhesive (hot-glue or double sided sticky tape) saving another few mm in height
I was able to build version 1.0 with Dual 240MM radiators!!!
Max GPU Length: 248mm
P.s. Excuse the tape on my case, I am an overclocking nerd and require no seams for maximum performance!
I would love to sell this model, or prints/kits of the models, or even manufacturer some metal versions to sell; however, I got my start in 3d-printing with this amazing community sharing free models. Even if I wanted to sell the model I don't think I am in a position to do so anyway, so if you want to support me and encourage me to post more of my model library please consider buying me a coffee <3 - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/WashiTashi
License:
Creative Commons — Attribution — Noncommercial