so let me get this straight, they omitted some of the major manufacturing processes (forming bends, tapping holes), omitted included fans...pass those costs on to the consumer, then put an exorbitant price on it? Honestly, it's a bit insulting...there's probably $15 of materials here, very simple manufacturing process to get the 6 plates, and a coat of paint....the most I'd pay is about $35.
This is what Teenage Engineering does, they make some cool synths but have cultivated this air of exclusivity about them and they charge to match, most of their products are pretty unique but generally not worth the asking price. Think of them as the Supreme of design engineers lol.
You are paying for something tasteful and well designed. That costs money. If you think about this just in terms of usability and functionality, well, you are clearly not their target audience. I love what they do and I'm more "good looking" driven than "performance" driven, so I think this looks pretty neat and If I would be into stationary machines (I move way too often so I'm only interested in laptops) this would definitely be in my list. And don't get me wrong. I get your point and I think you are right if you miss-look the design :)
It always feels like a company can classify something as a premium product just by making the price super high, whether it costs $30 dollars or $100 to make.
Would I buy it? No. Am I glad it exists? Hell yes. The more options and points of entry into the ITX market the better, as it will develop the market for the benefit of all.
Ikea should inquire about stocking it. Not only do the instructions closely match theirs, but the design fits perfectly with furniture design. Not sure about the color though.
Um, the designers went through the trouble of creating that front recess and then did not place the "extremely prone to breaking when transporting" lever switch in it? It's almost like a teenager engineered this.
So... They sold you $4 worth of cheap sheet metal for $200, and told you to build it yourself. And BTW, it's too small to build an actual computer in. No thanks.
I'm really glad I didn't jump on this case purchase when the opportunity presented itself about a month ago. Teenage Engineering really did get some design queues right but some other queues off. One of the off's being how that bend towards the rear I/O area would've been straight and any warping become avoidable if the designers included a blanking section as they did with the discrete GPU section, which can be knocked out.
Really like the DIY nature and really like the power switch on this thing. Overal, a pretty cool case, but a little too small and way too expensive for me.
Even 60$ is way to much. This is just a few pieces of sheet metal with some holes drilled into it. This case shouldn't cost more than 30$ especially since you have to assemble it yourself. There is 0 labor involved on their side. They just cut the metal. Paint it and ship it.
Once I heard - bend it yourself - that's a no for me - bend it wrong way and down into the rabbit hole on how to fix it and how to live with it afterwards. And what's up with the flip switch? The icing on the cake though are the carrying handles indicating some kind of mobility while I wouldn't risk putting it anywhere where other luggage could squash this case, if I'm able to bend the sheet metal with hands. With that said, what is cool here is that the paint doesn't break off when bending, so it's an interesting feature.
+SaperPL, writes _"bend it wrong way and down into the rabbit hole on how to fix it and how to live with it afterwards"_ A case like this should have stickers strategically placed on the pieces so that you can't bend it the wrong way. The bigger problem I had with bending it yourself (and you can see this in the video at 4:00 if you watch close) is the piece getting misshapen from the bending. To do it right, one side of the bend needs to be clamped in place along the whole bend, and the other side bent using a solid surface supporting it along the entire bend.
From someone that has experience with sheet metal fabrication, I just cant see how its worth that much. Someone please tell me its because of the development or tooling up costs or something. But I do like it. The carry handles and using a toggle switch for the power switch is a bit meh. Reminds me of building something from Mechano.
I feel like you could design a case of this standard in a CAD program in a reasonablly quick time. But nearly 200 for this is a rip off. Most engineering colleges have plasma cutters and most of this could be 80% done very easily with one or two things specifically not being acessable or do able. People who fork out money for this should spend that 200 to make there own on a 3D printer/plasma cutter etc.
This was my thought exactly. It actually gives me an idea that I could do something myself to replace my meshify c (maybe use its glass panel?). I can make it in solidworks in a few days and cut it out on a plasma cutter, or laser cutter if its plastic. It's pretty much free other than figuring out mounting hardware, filters and an IO panel
absolutely love the design of this case, probably the best looking PC case ever made. unfortunately its impractical as any serious machine, i wish teenage engineering would make a more performance oriented case without compromising aesthetics.
Saw this case earlier and was pleasantly surprised to see you had a review on it. It looks really great but not sure if its worth the $200. Although I know Teenage Engineering products tend to have a hefty price tag. Would be cool to add a 80mm Fan grill to the side fan to match the handles.
Yeahhh, Teenage Engineering brand aside, this is not a great showing for 195€, especially considering the company has "Engineering" in the name, but can't even manage to fit a decently sized GPU in a case like this. That you have to bend the panels yourself and *tap the holes yourself* also isn't confidence inspiring at all.
This would be super cool if the high price existed because you could order it in any size you wanted. The manufacturing process lends itself to be super modular and capable of nearly infinite customizability. It’s a shame they didn’t take advantage of that.
The other comments have elucidated the many flaws in this case's design and pricing, so no need to rehash that. I do wonder why more cases aren't shipped in flat boxes to be assembled at their destination, though. Billions of pieces of IKEA furniture have been assembled by normal people over the years. A person buying a case planning to assemble their own computer is already plenty qualified to screw together the case itself. I would think case prices would absolutely plummet by taking out most of the assembly in addition to the simplification of the shipping and logistics at all levels.
OK this looks fresh! Really cool! BUT no way I would pay more thank 50-60€ for that! The packing, shipping and assembly by user should make the product cost less not more! I would definitely buy a knock off if it was priced right! Tips for the company: 1) A galvanized only version for the user to powder coat it to any color he/she wants! 2)A premium no logo version OR order your own custom cnc machined logo! ( that could cost 200€ sure)
I just picked up the case for $99 US. Making long terms as a Living Room Media Player/Low Res LAN Party System still working out the best components to meet my needs at this point.
That case is awesome. I'm a webdesigner / musician and I don't care that much about a fast GPU (I play on consoles). Unfortunately out of stock already. Great one DImitri. Love from France.
If you are a designer you would notice how badly designed is that switch. You transport the case around and have a broken ignition switch. They could have put it inside the inset area at least, for transportation safety.
im all for small businesses and all that but paying 200 dollars for some sheet steel and having to bend everything yourself feels a bit insulting to me.
Liked because of the usual Dimitri / BRoll HWCanucks style. but the case? sheesh. overpriced and overhyped. there are a lot of itx cases that needs assembly that have way more "nice looks" than this at half the price.
Really torn about wether I overall like this or not. Some aspects I love, others are pretty bothersome. In the end, I'm not likely to do a ITX build any time soon, so it's moot. If they did a full-size version and showed that they learned lessons from this project, I would consider it.
Thinking of buying one so that i can make a second cheep build for taking to peoples houses for recording and ect' let you know when ive used a while how it goes
@@kRn3iRf2e Yes, this setup looks promising. Although ASUS RTX 3060 they recommend is almost the same price that I did pay for Japan imported 3060 Ti Aero. Also, I think bequite cooler they used will be noisier and a bit warmer than with NH-D9L. Hard to tell because bequite definitely leaves more space in the case for additional airflow. It all comes down to which will push less hot air to the top of the case where GPU sits. I also highly recommend adding a fan to the back of the case to push hot air out - I used Noctua NF-A9x14 :)
@@distreall Sweet, thank you for the tips! Where'd you fit that second fan? Did you just screw it inside to the back grill? I definitely want to keep it as cool as possible ❄ Would love to see your build!
looks cool and stylish ... wouldnt get it myself, because it looks way too difficult to assemble. But it does make the PC look good enough to be part of the room instead of being hidden somewhere. I think it would look better if it had been possible to make it a flat, wall mounted unit (like a very small and flat Thermaltake Core P5 .. just not ugly. Then again, it is ITX, not quite the most user friendly - so i stay away from this form factor.
I hate how the didn't take into consideration a way to set up a vertical GPU, given how tine 180mm really is. But I'm buying the case anyways given it's, in my opinion, the best looking case in any form factor that I've seen, and that it would be amazing to turn my old gaming desktop into a mini-itx linux powerhouse for software development.
I have The First from MonsterLabo. It is preaty complicated to build. It was enjoyable for me the first time, but man, what frustration you have when there is some problem and you need to disassemble it and troubleshoot! I feel it would be the same here with 10 screws holdong front panel...
The background music at 3:45 that sounds like scratching is not your cat getting into something behind you. Just a note for this with good open backs lol.
Regarding price: I fail to see why this is this expensive. It does however get me a bit excited to see some future cases from other brands that take this design/build it yourself approach for a fraction of the cost.
That Zotac 2060 is not ITX though, Zotac only makes low-end really ITX. You want ITX graphics card you have to look for Palit, PNY, MSI, Gainward, inno3D or Gigabyte, they do mid-end (ie RTX 2060/2070/3060) ITX boards within 170mm. What Zotac, Galax and others call 'mini' is < 200mm (< 7.88"), which doesn't fit many ITX cases (will fit a lot because there ares cases built for ITX mobos but can fit largers GPUs, mine is like that, but those very cube-like cases with inner area of 180x180mm will only accept up to 170mm cards)
Honestly, I love the design. However there are many aspects that leave a bitter taste in my mouth; the lack of untapped screw holes, lack of (realistic) GPU support, lack of screws for the fan mount, and worst of all: the price
I really love the look and they way they ship it - so minimalist and using the least material possible!. Obviously it's quite expensive and I guess there are some reasons around that - a small manufacturer doesn't have anywhere near the ability of a large vendor to makes things cheaply for one. On the other hand this makes me think that in the future you'd be able to just buy a design and get some local 3D printing / metal company to build it and ship it next day - no need for stock, minimalise all use of resources, perhaps even send back the case when you dont want it any more for a small refund on recycling it?
This reminds me of their pocket operator modular synths, cheap looking DIY kit with premium pricing. From what i have seen OP-1 is one of the only things they make that actually looks premium.
I think people misunderstand. Teenage engineering is not a hardware company but a design company. Their customers are not you and me but rather large corporations that want some kind of design work done.
A 2 inch inlay sheet metal folding tool or a seamer inlay tong seems like it would do wonders with this project. Teenage engineering could include these with the screw driver, both tools can be found under 20. Cause I would hate to bend or warp an almost 200 dollar case.
That price point for you to receive a product that was essentially pulled from the production line halfway through the steps is just flat out insulting. That, and the fact that it is flat packed means it costs a lot less to ship. Remove the polished unboxing experience, tap the fastener holes, lower the price by 60 euros, and then we can talk.
Teenage Engineering stuff is never cheap. I might consider it if you could pick it up locally rather than pay whatever the cost is in CDN and then shipping on top of that. I wonder if Moog Audio will carry it, since they seem to carry just about everything else from Teenage Engineering.
so let me get this straight, they omitted some of the major manufacturing processes (forming bends, tapping holes), omitted included fans...pass those costs on to the consumer, then put an exorbitant price on it? Honestly, it's a bit insulting...there's probably $15 of materials here, very simple manufacturing process to get the 6 plates, and a coat of paint....the most I'd pay is about $35.
Don’t forget the savings of the shipping cost since it’s like receiving a large photo book 🤦♂️
-D.
This is what Teenage Engineering does, they make some cool synths but have cultivated this air of exclusivity about them and they charge to match, most of their products are pretty unique but generally not worth the asking price.
Think of them as the Supreme of design engineers lol.
@@baronvongreenback when a engineer beleives they are worth 150k/ year
You are paying for something tasteful and well designed. That costs money. If you think about this just in terms of usability and functionality, well, you are clearly not their target audience.
I love what they do and I'm more "good looking" driven than "performance" driven, so I think this looks pretty neat and If I would be into stationary machines (I move way too often so I'm only interested in laptops) this would definitely be in my list.
And don't get me wrong. I get your point and I think you are right if you miss-look the design :)
@@tomanicodin Audiowanker spotted
It always feels like a company can classify something as a premium product just by making the price super high, whether it costs $30 dollars or $100 to make.
Put the word ''Green'' before the item and sell it for 90% overprice.
It looks so cheap i am sure if i sit on it itll be destroyed
You're paying for the name. Teenage Engineering is apparently a big deal in the music world.
@@cleverja So... How often do you sit on your PC case? Got any favourites so far?
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ow do you think a business works? There has to be a margin.
Would I buy it? No. Am I glad it exists? Hell yes. The more options and points of entry into the ITX market the better, as it will develop the market for the benefit of all.
The DIY aspect is always fun
So you're telling me I have to bend it, force the screws in, and pay over $200 for it? All so I can't even fit a gpu? Pass...
can't wait atx cardrboard version for 299$
Ikea should inquire about stocking it. Not only do the instructions closely match theirs, but the design fits perfectly with furniture design. Not sure about the color though.
Well ikea and teenage engineering have partnered up before, and they are both from Sweden too
@@N00B283 I didn't know either and great to know. What did they partner on?
Frekvens… a speaker
@@dputd Frekvens… a Bluetooth speaker
@@paulkelly5035 Nice. I'll have look.
Um, the designers went through the trouble of creating that front recess and then did not place the "extremely prone to breaking when transporting" lever switch in it? It's almost like a teenager engineered this.
So... They sold you $4 worth of cheap sheet metal for $200, and told you to build it yourself. And BTW, it's too small to build an actual computer in. No thanks.
It's too expensive for what it is honestly. There are much better SFF options for the price.
what other options should I take a look at?
I'm really glad I didn't jump on this case purchase when the opportunity presented itself about a month ago. Teenage Engineering really did get some design queues right but some other queues off. One of the off's being how that bend towards the rear I/O area would've been straight and any warping become avoidable if the designers included a blanking section as they did with the discrete GPU section, which can be knocked out.
Really like the DIY nature and really like the power switch on this thing. Overal, a pretty cool case, but a little too small and way too expensive for me.
Yea, I think they could make a nice mini itx gaming pc case if it was a bit bigger
I was NOT expecting 195USD for this, what a fail. I would have paid 60$ anyday.
Even 60$ is way to much. This is just a few pieces of sheet metal with some holes drilled into it. This case shouldn't cost more than 30$ especially since you have to assemble it yourself. There is 0 labor involved on their side. They just cut the metal. Paint it and ship it.
@sinan loller link for the ali case?
at €50 without the handles this would be my next case. at €195, forget it.
Once I heard - bend it yourself - that's a no for me - bend it wrong way and down into the rabbit hole on how to fix it and how to live with it afterwards. And what's up with the flip switch?
The icing on the cake though are the carrying handles indicating some kind of mobility while I wouldn't risk putting it anywhere where other luggage could squash this case, if I'm able to bend the sheet metal with hands.
With that said, what is cool here is that the paint doesn't break off when bending, so it's an interesting feature.
Same, I'd rather spend that amount on for example a Dan A4 than this.
Edit: That completely open fan hole looks awful as well.
+SaperPL, writes _"bend it wrong way and down into the rabbit hole on how to fix it and how to live with it afterwards"_
A case like this should have stickers strategically placed on the pieces so that you can't bend it the wrong way. The bigger problem I had with bending it yourself (and you can see this in the video at 4:00 if you watch close) is the piece getting misshapen from the bending. To do it right, one side of the bend needs to be clamped in place along the whole bend, and the other side bent using a solid surface supporting it along the entire bend.
should be $60
It’s at £60 in the uk and I still wouldn’t buy, it’s completely useless imo
30$. I can order for 60$ stainless steel, and titanium for 200€
If you don’t want it at it’s original price, good chance you won’t want it for free either. Just buy something else.
@@yega3kFor real, like people can't deal that a product is not for them if they don't like it.
probably unpopular opinion but every compact PC case, especially ITX cases, should have carrying handles
Modular ideally, but yes at least the option for a handle
From someone that has experience with sheet metal fabrication, I just cant see how its worth that much. Someone please tell me its because of the development or tooling up costs or something. But I do like it. The carry handles and using a toggle switch for the power switch is a bit meh. Reminds me of building something from Mechano.
It’s purely brand TE is known to be overpriced
they more then likely are contracting this work out. Probably why the bending is DIY
@@FM4AMGV no, the bending is DIY so they save money literally doing no work at all and hope idiots buy this
better put a dust filter in front of the fan because you won't open it easily to clean the inside ;)
Pros:
Looks cool
Cons:
Too much DIY for the price
Bending and tapping (ESPECIALLY AT THAT PRICE).
Compatibility
That intro was so beautiful & elegant! I love it bro!
I feel like you could design a case of this standard in a CAD program in a reasonablly quick time. But nearly 200 for this is a rip off. Most engineering colleges have plasma cutters and most of this could be 80% done very easily with one or two things specifically not being acessable or do able. People who fork out money for this should spend that 200 to make there own on a 3D printer/plasma cutter etc.
Are most engineer have this idea at the first place?
This was my thought exactly. It actually gives me an idea that I could do something myself to replace my meshify c (maybe use its glass panel?). I can make it in solidworks in a few days and cut it out on a plasma cutter, or laser cutter if its plastic. It's pretty much free other than figuring out mounting hardware, filters and an IO panel
I recently 3d printed an ITX case, you can design one for exactly what you want
I love seeing new cases, whether I like the case or not
Shouldn't this be cheaper than a normal case? Since you are your own assembly machine/personnel and QC...
So they sell some metal sheets at a premium, with the diy excuse and people are stupid enough to buy it?
No, it's cool but that price is a joke
absolutely love the design of this case, probably the best looking PC case ever made. unfortunately its impractical as any serious machine, i wish teenage engineering would make a more performance oriented case without compromising aesthetics.
Saw this case earlier and was pleasantly surprised to see you had a review on it.
It looks really great but not sure if its worth the $200. Although I know Teenage Engineering products tend to have a hefty price tag.
Would be cool to add a 80mm Fan grill to the side fan to match the handles.
If you have a CNC machine, it would be super simple
Looks fresh but that price is just soooo out of place
This would be a nice $20 case off Aliexpress. Otherwise, uhhh.
all I gathered from this is someone out there should make a cut sheet for an open source version of this
Great video, terrible product and crazy expensive pricing.
It's different, so points on for that. Points off due the ridiculously high price.
Holy shit, literal actual teenage engineering made a case. That's insane.
Yes, they’ve been advertising it on their socials for a bit and happy to see these guys give a proper review.
Would it be possible to know the name of the white headset that can be seen at around 4:44? They look so clean and aesthetic!
Yeahhh, Teenage Engineering brand aside, this is not a great showing for 195€, especially considering the company has "Engineering" in the name, but can't even manage to fit a decently sized GPU in a case like this. That you have to bend the panels yourself and *tap the holes yourself* also isn't confidence inspiring at all.
They should stick to synths
This looks like a 20 dollar aliexpress case
This would be super cool if the high price existed because you could order it in any size you wanted. The manufacturing process lends itself to be super modular and capable of nearly infinite customizability. It’s a shame they didn’t take advantage of that.
One of the few builds I've seen which really suits the brown Noctua fans. Maybe we need a few more orange cases?
Well, brown is just a dark orange after all :)
The other comments have elucidated the many flaws in this case's design and pricing, so no need to rehash that. I do wonder why more cases aren't shipped in flat boxes to be assembled at their destination, though. Billions of pieces of IKEA furniture have been assembled by normal people over the years. A person buying a case planning to assemble their own computer is already plenty qualified to screw together the case itself. I would think case prices would absolutely plummet by taking out most of the assembly in addition to the simplification of the shipping and logistics at all levels.
OK this looks fresh! Really cool! BUT no way I would pay more thank 50-60€ for that! The packing, shipping and assembly by user should make the product cost less not more! I would definitely buy a knock off if it was priced right!
Tips for the company:
1) A galvanized only version for the user to powder coat it to any color he/she wants!
2)A premium no logo version OR order your own custom cnc machined logo! ( that could cost 200€ sure)
Purely Aesthetic. But I really like it
What is the name of the song at 4:35 please🙏
The intro is so beautiful, reminded me to Blade Runner 2049, the color grading, so good!!!... Greetings!!!
That looks fun. Probably not 195 Euros fun, but I might actually get my ruler out and see if any of my GPUs would theoretically fit in there.
Damn, from music equipment to PC hardware? Teenage Engineering is doing everything!
the use case for this , seems to be ease of painting the panels since they come flat
I just picked up the case for $99 US. Making long terms as a Living Room Media Player/Low Res LAN Party System still working out the best components to meet my needs at this point.
Are you able to share what type of screws you needed for the 80mm fan?
That case is awesome. I'm a webdesigner / musician and I don't care that much about a fast GPU (I play on consoles). Unfortunately out of stock already. Great one DImitri. Love from France.
If you are a designer you would notice how badly designed is that switch. You transport the case around and have a broken ignition switch. They could have put it inside the inset area at least, for transportation safety.
Do you know what size screws you used for the case fan?
80mm fan is a fail, a 120mm would have fit and been the best option, intaking right over the L12S
I put "I don't like" to the case, the video is excellent like all Hardware Canucks, greetings!
im all for small businesses and all that but paying 200 dollars for some sheet steel and having to bend everything yourself feels a bit insulting to me.
what screws did you use for the 80mm cooler?
Liked because of the usual Dimitri / BRoll HWCanucks style. but the case? sheesh. overpriced and overhyped. there are a lot of itx cases that needs assembly that have way more "nice looks" than this at half the price.
Really torn about wether I overall like this or not. Some aspects I love, others are pretty bothersome. In the end, I'm not likely to do a ITX build any time soon, so it's moot. If they did a full-size version and showed that they learned lessons from this project, I would consider it.
Thinking of buying one so that i can make a second cheep build for taking to peoples houses for recording and ect' let you know when ive used a while how it goes
I'm not considering this case anymore but I started looking into converting my gaming rig to ITX/SFF after seeing that TE made a case.
Nice, I've actually build mine with Ryzen 5900x and MSI RTX3060 Ti Aero, so it’s possible. Best PC I had😀
What motherboard and cooler do you use for it? I’m looking to build 👀
@@kRn3iRf2e ASUS ROG Strix B550-I Gaming and Noctua NH-D9L
Have you seen TE’s suggested builds? They just put them out - I’m thinking of replicating their industrial designer build - looks similar to yours!
@@kRn3iRf2e Yes, this setup looks promising. Although ASUS RTX 3060 they recommend is almost the same price that I did pay for Japan imported 3060 Ti Aero. Also, I think bequite cooler they used will be noisier and a bit warmer than with NH-D9L. Hard to tell because bequite definitely leaves more space in the case for additional airflow. It all comes down to which will push less hot air to the top of the case where GPU sits. I also highly recommend adding a fan to the back of the case to push hot air out - I used Noctua NF-A9x14 :)
@@distreall Sweet, thank you for the tips! Where'd you fit that second fan? Did you just screw it inside to the back grill? I definitely want to keep it as cool as possible ❄ Would love to see your build!
looks cool and stylish ... wouldnt get it myself, because it looks way too difficult to assemble. But it does make the PC look good enough to be part of the room instead of being hidden somewhere.
I think it would look better if it had been possible to make it a flat, wall mounted unit (like a very small and flat Thermaltake Core P5 .. just not ugly. Then again, it is ITX, not quite the most user friendly - so i stay away from this form factor.
your content is just something else👌✨
I hate how the didn't take into consideration a way to set up a vertical GPU, given how tine 180mm really is. But I'm buying the case anyways given it's, in my opinion, the best looking case in any form factor that I've seen, and that it would be amazing to turn my old gaming desktop into a mini-itx linux powerhouse for software development.
It's light-weight Meccano. I really like the functional look of it, but it's asking a lot for not much engineering.
I have The First from MonsterLabo. It is preaty complicated to build. It was enjoyable for me the first time, but man, what frustration you have when there is some problem and you need to disassemble it and troubleshoot! I feel it would be the same here with 10 screws holdong front panel...
If this was offered in black or white, with thicker & pre-bent panels, and a slightly larger footprint to accommodate ITX GPUs, I’d buy it.
The background music at 3:45 that sounds like scratching is not your cat getting into something behind you. Just a note for this with good open backs lol.
How is this in the same price range as some fully CNCed aluminium, premium ITX cases?
How long before we see CAD files for something like this online for like 10$?
I bought this case and have no regrets. Money well spent.
7:09 i wonder what conversation would it start? "hey, babe, wanna check how well i bend?" "i would like to present my bending technique"?
banana for scale absolutely beats "inch, farenheit, freedomunits". hardware unboxed need to do it now too :)
Regarding price: I fail to see why this is this expensive. It does however get me a bit excited to see some future cases from other brands that take this design/build it yourself approach for a fraction of the cost.
That Zotac 2060 is not ITX though, Zotac only makes low-end really ITX. You want ITX graphics card you have to look for Palit, PNY, MSI, Gainward, inno3D or Gigabyte, they do mid-end (ie RTX 2060/2070/3060) ITX boards within 170mm. What Zotac, Galax and others call 'mini' is < 200mm (< 7.88"), which doesn't fit many ITX cases (will fit a lot because there ares cases built for ITX mobos but can fit largers GPUs, mine is like that, but those very cube-like cases with inner area of 180x180mm will only accept up to 170mm cards)
There is no official standard for ITX sized GPUs, it's a made up marketing term.
Looks good and I like the concept.
Honestly, I love the design. However there are many aspects that leave a bitter taste in my mouth; the lack of untapped screw holes, lack of (realistic) GPU support, lack of screws for the fan mount, and worst of all: the price
Its look like "Mechanic Metal Construction Set" Toy...
can you put the screw holes outside and the front and back aluminium plates inside the bendable mounting mechanism...............🤔
I really love the look and they way they ship it - so minimalist and using the least material possible!. Obviously it's quite expensive and I guess there are some reasons around that - a small manufacturer doesn't have anywhere near the ability of a large vendor to makes things cheaply for one. On the other hand this makes me think that in the future you'd be able to just buy a design and get some local 3D printing / metal company to build it and ship it next day - no need for stock, minimalise all use of resources, perhaps even send back the case when you dont want it any more for a small refund on recycling it?
Cost more than $200 and I have to bend and form it myself? Imagine the frustration trying to fix up this case. No way!
"It feels like a high school project but more premium"...sounds like the name "Teenage Engineering" made you think a certain way
Does anyone have any idea as to when it'll be back in stock? I kind of want one!
Is the TE monitor also out?
This reminds me of their pocket operator modular synths, cheap looking DIY kit with premium pricing.
From what i have seen OP-1 is one of the only things they make that actually looks premium.
and the price of the OP 1 is REALLY premium. Eve for a synth.
That is a weird enclosure and I am glad you built with it. I don't know if I'd buy it? Seems odd to me.
Right off the bat, love the orange!!!!
I think people misunderstand. Teenage engineering is not a hardware company but a design company. Their customers are not you and me but rather large corporations that want some kind of design work done.
nice video.
you should make a review of the Jon's plus Bo100 PC case 👍🏻
It's huge for the features and for what you can fit inside. Flimsy while still being 195e. Cool idea though.
A 2 inch inlay sheet metal folding tool or a seamer inlay tong seems like it would do wonders with this project. Teenage engineering could include these with the screw driver, both tools can be found under 20. Cause I would hate to bend or warp an almost 200 dollar case.
That price point for you to receive a product that was essentially pulled from the production line halfway through the steps is just flat out insulting. That, and the fact that it is flat packed means it costs a lot less to ship. Remove the polished unboxing experience, tap the fastener holes, lower the price by 60 euros, and then we can talk.
Quite pricey for what it is! It looks IKEA’ish in appearance, quality & definitely colour scheme. Great concept thou.
Crazy price for a DIY case, it's interesting and different but a case for the disposable income category. Love the scale check :D
i want one so bad for an linux APU build, can't wait for it to restock
I guess you need the sleek peripherals like the apartment, furniture and concrete blond danish partner to go with that case.
So you pay extra cash so that they can offload the construction onto the customer? Hmmm...
It’s for the experience 😅 /s
-D.
this case feels like an expensive April Fool's joke
I love this case, it's a shame that they felt that they could charge so much for it though. If it was only $90 or so, it would be worth considering.
That seems to be Teenage Engineering’s MO with their products
It's now $99!
Wait, so I have to do extra work and pay a premium?
Is the GSX1000 still the king of sound locate do AE9 is better or any suggestion??
Teenage Engineering stuff is never cheap. I might consider it if you could pick it up locally rather than pay whatever the cost is in CDN and then shipping on top of that. I wonder if Moog Audio will carry it, since they seem to carry just about everything else from Teenage Engineering.