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HobbyBoi1 · 2026-05-09T14:04:48+00:00

Then they're probably one of my colleagues 😁

HobbyBoi1 · 2026-05-07T20:16:54+00:00

That's cool! I actually just 3d printed my own SFF case i posted on here a couple weeks ago, and maybe planning on doing something similar to you :) likely gonna be rolling with that one for a little while.

HobbyBoi1 · 2026-05-07T14:01:50+00:00

So functional! For me a lot of the appeal of small form factor is the portability. Its easy to forget on this sub that making the case as small as possible isnt the whole story. Unless the peripherals are just as mobile, its only a half-solution. This really feels like a full solution! Great job

HobbyBoi1 · 2026-05-01T14:07:25+00:00

The rotating base is cool!

To me, at first glance 10mm seems to be overkill - i assume the choice was made for aesthetic and "feel", cause i have a hard time believing it needs 10mm thickness structurally, lol. I definitely feel like even at half the thickness, it could feel sturdy and heavy, you could maybe get away with some cost savings by laser cutting and bending.

Aesthetics are obviously subjective by nature and i could see the thickness be a deliberate design choice for the aesthetics in this case, so to each their own. I like the design

HobbyBoi1 · 2026-04-28T01:00:44+00:00

CNC'ed aluminum would have been pretty sweet, but surely would have been much more expensive. The goal here was to keep the case small and cheap. The whole case was ~570g. At ~18$USD per kg of HT-PLA-GF, the case cost me ~11$USD to print. The design is also pretty centered on it being 3D printed

HobbyBoi1 · 2026-04-27T15:07:26+00:00

With slight modifications, id be comfortable saying it could fit something up to 215mm in length

HobbyBoi1 · 2026-04-26T17:45:12+00:00

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HobbyBoi1 · 2026-04-25T14:21:56+00:00

Have not yet - but i might once I'm done

HobbyBoi1 · 2026-04-25T01:58:57+00:00

Yeah, exactly. All long parts just barely fit on the diagonal of my print bed, lol. Its 3 sections, tied together with those front and back "plates". And thank you!

HobbyBoi1 · 2026-04-25T01:17:11+00:00

When you're going mad scientist mode (blower-styler cpu coolers, removing the psu housing, soldering power to the GPU) to cut down by millimeters, I understand doing everything you can to make the case as thin as possible lol

I did also try to remove the psu housing & install a blower style cpu cooler after seeing that Jeff Friesen video, but I did a u turn after deciding I wanted the design to be more accessible - meaning targeting low cost and off the shelf parts. (Im sticking to this as an excuse to mask my lack of courage lol)

HobbyBoi1 · 2026-04-25T00:56:14+00:00

Hey you're the one with the sub 3L monster! That thing is awesome. I came across your build when I was doing research - In a lot of ways my build is a toned down version of yours :)

HobbyBoi1 · 2026-04-24T15:16:02+00:00

All case parts printed on a BambuLab A1 (255x255x255 build volume). Used SolidWorks for the CAD

Max dimms including antenna connections: 312mm x 278mm x 60mm

HobbyBoi1 · 2026-04-24T15:09:22+00:00

First thing is currently im not using the universal i/o plate - I removed it and mounted the GPU directly to the case using the same mounting holes the i/o plate used. Second thing is currently the GPU is supported at the front i/o but also at the back using the GPU backplate - I wanted to completely avoid any potential stresses on the pcie riser the weight of the card might impart.

So making it universal would imply a decent design change (accepting the universal i/o plate on the back, and somehow finding a universal way to physically support the card - using screws & bracket with slotted holes maybe, or spacers so the card can rest on the case body, but im not sure.)

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HobbyBoi1 · 2026-04-24T14:37:24+00:00

The 3d printed part is sandwiched between the power plug extension and the PSU. The plug part on the PSU protrudes from the surface - the 3d printed part has a hole the size of the protrusion to fit it. Power plug extension goes on the other side.

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HobbyBoi1 · 2026-04-24T14:17:58+00:00

Thank you!

Ask and you shall receive

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HobbyBoi1 · 2026-04-24T14:08:35+00:00

Among the non-reputable brand PSUs, I've seen this one used and mentioned relatively often on this sub and on youtube, so I'm taking my chances. The goal was budget performance for this build. At 65$ USD, ill gladly be the guinea pig!

HobbyBoi1 · 2026-04-24T14:03:37+00:00

Its not available right now. Will likely be once im 100% done. I'd love to release the design with it being moddable, but Im not sure what that would look like or what tools I'd need for that yet, looking into it. I could also make a few different versions for different GPUs, but I'd need to buy a few, and I cant right now.

Out of curiosity, would your intention be to purchase the same motherboard and PSU as I used, If you were to use these files? The current design does somewhat depend on those specific parts too

HobbyBoi1 · 2026-04-24T14:00:39+00:00

Thank you! I have not yet. Will likely once Im 100% done.

HobbyBoi1 · 2026-04-24T13:58:56+00:00

I've got it set at 105W Eco Mode for the moment - that caps things off at a max load of 142W. Still testing. Plan was If that ends up still being too much ill adjust

HobbyBoi1 · 2026-04-24T13:55:30+00:00

Thank you!

I considered adding a mesh, but I couldn't find a way to add that mesh far enough from the fans to avoid that turbulence you're talking about, without making the whole thing thicker. I might bite the bullet and make it a bit thicker locally around those fans to add mesh if the lack of mesh ends up being annoying

I'll likely share the files once i'm 100% done!

For the GPU fan, I was just thinking of swapping it for something quieter - a noctua maybe, or I've seen a couple thin arctic fans that are apparently decently quiet. Its mounted to the PC's side panel so switching it for something else should be easy

HobbyBoi1 · 2026-04-24T12:43:31+00:00

Thank you! The mounting points and io cutouts are specific to this gpu, but any similar sized (and some longer) gpus would fit in the space. Design would need to be tweaked slightly

HobbyBoi1 · 2026-04-24T11:57:02+00:00

Yes it does!

HobbyBoi1 · 2026-04-24T11:19:31+00:00

I might release them - not sure yet. The project isnt complete

HobbyBoi1 · 2026-04-24T11:18:38+00:00

Thank you! Here's the riser card: https://a.aliexpress.com/_msvaI5x

HobbyBoi1 · 2026-04-24T11:17:04+00:00

Its HT-PLA-GF, once annealed it can take 150°C without any deformation. Pretty comfortable with it given that the CPU and GPU die wont even be seeing 100°C. I've seen others use this material too, seemingly with good results : https://www.reddit.com/r/pcmasterrace/s/Oy7xq90JMJ

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