November 29, 2023
Description
Here a 3d printed case concept using CNC for side plates for a clean finish. My goal was to create a case that doesn't look 3d printed, so I'm using the benefits of 3d printing for curved corners and the neat finish of CNC for acrylic side panels. Also I think the cable management is pretty good here.
I was also inspired by this concept from HeroicMoose: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3462736
And the round corners like the Louqe Ghost S1: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3372586
I move a lot between countries so for me the smallest PC is not just a design choice but also a necessity. Dimensions are 190X120x210 so around 4.8L. And the weight of the PC is just 2.8kg. For this size it's pretty much optimized for this specific set of components, especially the PSU and GPU. But otherwise feel free to use any ITX motherboard and CPU, also both the RTX A2000 and the new RTX 4000 SFF (if you have the cash) can fit in this custom mount. Otherwise should be possible to print your own mount as well.
Been using it for a few months already and it's working great. Just don't get the i7 like I did because it's a bit too intense for the 250W PSU (in some rare cases), so an i5 should be good. Will update with more building details later if you guys are interested
License:
Creative Commons - Attribution - Non-Commercial - Share Alike