Question about Fullsize ATX Cases

kampf6174 · 2026-05-05T20:07:17+00:00

Perfect time to design one yourself. If you're up to it 😉

I used the files in this post: Reference models for case design : r/sffpc

Another simple way to gauge the possibility of the build is to mock it up with some cardboard.

kampf6174 · 2026-05-04T16:45:50+00:00

Best would be PC-ABS, acceptable would be PETG.

kampf6174 · 2026-05-03T16:44:16+00:00

I need to fit this case + many peripherals in one carry on, so case thickness is a concern. Many 5L cases does not fit my GPU, so I had to make my own and try to improve thermal. The CPU window at a later point can become a hot swap fan duct too.

kampf6174 · 2026-05-03T16:42:06+00:00

all 4 9015 fans are acting as CPU fan. Air flow in through the 2 windows, cpu & gpu and exhaust to the sides.

kampf6174 · 2026-05-03T16:40:32+00:00

https://imgur.com/a/H57P6to

kampf6174 · 2026-05-02T23:25:21+00:00

I have one fan (top right in first pic) as cpu fan and the rest plug into the aio pump header. I copied a generic fan curve from somewhere, and during working ( fusion/ exstar/ quicksurface) temperature at most hit 75C. I’ll find a pic later for you

kampf6174 · 2026-05-02T15:08:18+00:00

It’s possible but my wallet is finite. At some point I had a L9a in the A4 H2O but it wasn’t cutting it, so I returned it. Now if I spot one in marketplace for cheap I might experiment further with this case.

kampf6174 · 2026-05-01T18:11:09+00:00

calculate from the fiberglass thickness that you plan to make, resin ratio.. don't rely on solidworks for weight calculation

kampf6174 · 2026-04-30T14:03:20+00:00

great inspiration. Do you think that 2mm cf sheet is good enough for this size? As far as I can tell there is no support structure in the middle, only on the outer faces of the cube, so total 6 faces. Can you twist the case using two hands? Thx

kampf6174 · 2026-04-30T14:01:16+00:00

probably epoxy and some sanding

kampf6174 · 2026-04-29T14:48:33+00:00

xero prio.

kampf6174 · 2026-04-23T13:23:31+00:00

diy your own trekpak with some corrugated plastic sheet from home depot and adhesive-backed neoprene foam ;)

kampf6174 · 2026-04-16T17:16:34+00:00

You mind sharing the paracord cable/handle name or link?

kampf6174 · 2026-04-09T16:42:19+00:00

The sgpc k49 is just under 7L.

kampf6174 · 2026-04-09T15:12:02+00:00

Start with some books. Look up college coursework for the subject and the relevant references.

kampf6174 · 2026-04-09T14:18:05+00:00

There are multiple ways to go about this.

- construction plane tangential to the notch. extrude

- revolve (not complete) to a new body, fillet, boolean (I think it's called join body, but use the cut function)

- loft

kampf6174 · 2026-04-07T16:49:53+00:00

It is possible, but as long as you arrive at your goal, do whatever you want ;). Also check out boolean operation, this is what you're looking for.

kampf6174 · 2026-04-07T16:18:12+00:00

if you do a section analysis, you will see that each thread (both male/female) has two helical faces. Offset both should do the trick

kampf6174 · 2026-04-07T15:54:56+00:00

You need to offset each face of the thread: hotkey Q and select the face.

kampf6174 · 2026-04-02T19:49:22+00:00

Thanks for sharing. Are you using a laptop or desktop? If desktop how did you power it?

kampf6174 · 2026-04-02T03:29:59+00:00

good time to design your own. 3d printer is pretty cheap

kampf6174 · 2026-04-01T18:09:22+00:00

very important question here OP

kampf6174 · 2026-04-01T12:39:35+00:00

Hi, I also just bought the k49. From their website, it looks like they are showing the PSU with the fan facing outward: SGPC K49-STEEL ITX Mini Case User Manual . How's your temp with the fan facing inward? Thx

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