Tiny 8.1L SFF build - 3D printed PC case
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- Опубликовано: 1 окт 2024
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This case is super easy to both print and assemble. It's also fairly cheap to print as it's using only 0.7kg of filament.
** A front panel version without the logo is also added to Printables in case you'd like the build to be 100% honeycomb or other pattern of your choice.
* Do you have a project idea that you're unable to fulfill by yourself, feel free to let me know down in the comments and maybe YOUR idea could become a reality in one of my future videos!
PS: It can be anything, it doesn't have to be a PC case. *
** What's required to build this case?
1 KG 3D printer filament (PETG recommended): amzn.to/3M0yD6F
Hot glue gun (recommended for magnets): amzn.to/3RTT7C0
5x - M3 threaded inserts: amzn.to/3S6hyMq
5x - M3x10mm machine screws: amzn.to/46R5ov4
8x - 8*3mm Neodymium magnets: amzn.to/3M254C1
12mm Power Button (Pre-wired): amzn.to/3S163Go
** PC components I used to build this case:
ASUS ROG B450i ITX motherboard (AM4 socket, same model not available, but here are some options): amzn.to/46vQhrp
Corsair SF450 SFX power supply: amzn.to/3QgJz2H
Gigabyte 1660 Super ITX (not available new anymore, this one is similar size but better): amzn.to/45AmuMK
Kingston A2000 M.2 SSD 250GB + 1TB: amzn.to/40brCWR
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I think a micto ATX case which can fit relatively long 3 slot GPU while being as compact as possible (with SFX-L PSU compatibility, if not just SFX) would be ideal next! Also, would really love to see a tutorial video for your process in Shapr3D would be great :)
By using the upper PCIE slot on the mATX you should be able to fit some very thick cards without adding too much height. The plan for the «M» size is to add support for ATX and SFX psu’s (up to 140mm depth) which should be sufficient for most builds.
YOUR TALKING NZXT H1 THEN LOL!
I would agree with a slightly middle ground (maybe 12-13L) would really make this a perfect design
@makerunit I really like an idea of your case. Small note - think about two 120mm fans on the front than one 140mm and make front panel slidable instead of magnets.
For M size, you can take a look at Mechanic Master C26 layout since it fits mATX, 310mm GPU, SFX in 13L
This is fun! I thought I was crazy to create my own computer enclosure (the one I put together mixed 3D printed parts with some wood scraps to make a mATX case), seems like I'm not alone. Cool!
You’re definitely not alone, we’re a rapidly increasing community of 3D printed PC case «nerds» 😅
@@makerunit Yessss GOOOOoooood!
Fantastic job as always from your channel! This will be very popular for people to download and use. Your generosity can’t be denied. 🙏🏻
Thank you so much! 😊
I would not be surprised to see this style of case being mass produced
Maybe maybe some day 😊
Not realistic really, all the parts would need to be made with a cnc and the magnets would not be a thing since the weight of the panels
@@yeetmeister0704 mass produced can mean a lot of things. Noone mentioned that it would have been made out of lead or gold. (Which is heavy)
If it was aluminium the weight and perforation in the panels like this it wouldn’t really be an issue.
Also the panels are supported both at the top and bottom meaning not much weight is actually on the magnets.
And I’d agree that to make it manufacturable in metal it’d need a few design changes but that wasn’t the point here, the point was the «style» of case, not this exact design. 😊
Love it! For me a version with room for a ATX PSU would be awesome.
Working on it! 😊 first prototype part is in the printer as we speak! 😁
Looks great. I like the fact that hexagons can be replaced with any infill type you want in case you want something else. One thing I would change during assembly is to use thumbscrews for back panel assembly to mimic a real PC case more and to make that part toolless.
Great idea! I like that! 👍
Looks great! Nice form, function, and well designed for the limitations of 3d printing. Love your idea of using infill as a way of customizing the panel patterns. Very well thought out. Keep it up!
Thank you! I do my best to add something new in every case! The problem often isn’t to think of the layouts or setup or size, but more, how is this printable, how can I avoid support material if possible, which way will the parts be strong, can it hold the weight of this and this part etc 😁
@@makerunit That's what makes your designs good. They are made for the medium and it's unique opportunities and constraints
@@brianswille thank you! 😊
I liked it very much. I hope to get it. What will the price be in this case?
Amazing design!! love hearing your thought prosses as you walk through all the quirks of this case and i think its really well designed, might end up making this one to replace my laptop
Thank you! I try my best to give the most relevant information I can without boring you too much 😅 I’m glad to hear you like the design and there’s more to come!
Awesome work!! Quick question... which application you're using to design your projects? Blender? Fusion360? Thank you!!
Hi! Thank you! I’m actually using Shapr3D to design 😊
- this type of build might benefit from the jiushark 13 diamond cooler, which is one of the best buys in terms of performance and price for flat coolers...also making the case be able to handle like 200-220mm long GPUs could open up the world for the gigabyte 4060ti 16gb and i think an asus 4060ti 16gb as well, modern GPUs
- 6:40 what happened there?! is this AI generated video?
Yeah definitely!
And no, this is made and recorded by me but those artifacts come from me using the wrong setting for smoothing slowed down footage. I slowed it down slightly to match my recorded voice a little better. 😅 I do understand it may look AI made as those types of things can often appear there too.
Amazing case. I would like something like this but mATX, psu at the front at the top intaking air from the front, maybe due to being taller it can have a 120mm fan below the psu. This might allow to have a bit longer gpu and a good air cpu cooler and a rear exhaust fan.
Definitely a good idea! A design just like that has crossed my mind actually! I notice a lot of you are requesting ATX psu support and I’ll do my best to implement that in the designs where it’s possible without ruining the design. The optimal solution would be a hybrid mount that would support both sizes 😊
@@makerunit I was talking about microATX motherboard but yes, atx psu too. I wanted to get an sfx power supply but the price difference is huge in Argentina and there arent many options. Itx motherboard too, you can build an entire system for the price of the motherboard, like 600usd and more haha
@@aleksidk I see! Yeah especially for the newer generations with LGA 1700 sockets and high speed DDR5 support the ITX motherboards can be twice the price of their ATX versions. The gap didn’t use to be that big before just a few years ago but now it’s insane!
I've always wondered if it would be possible to design a small(ish) form factor case where one of the walls is a 240m/360m radiator. Cooling capacity would be enough for a single loop between CPU/GPU with similar components to the ones you're currently using, but could drastically reduce spatial requirement for airflow, especially with something like a Barrow CPU pump/block/res combo.
Most things are possible one way or another and I think your idea in theory should work like with a low profile cpu block, and having the AIO right above the GPU, squished all the way into the motherboard. Should be doable. But I have no experience in water cooling a GPU.
Awesome job mate.. can you do 200mm fan case similiar to the previous build but with acrylic/glass side panel?.. thank you.. keep up the good work.. SUBSCRIBED! :)
Thank you! I’ll keep it in mind! Soon about to release a mATX case in a similar design as this one (unfortunately no acrylic in the upcoming one though) 😊
Your work is very good! Why don't you make one of these For micro atx boards? A very small mobile case would be cool
Thank you! It’s coming! The mATX 🙂 I’m not sure if it’ll be so tiny due to the supported parts but it’ll have room for a lot of cool stuff 😊
Congrats! Just print one in a Prusa MK3+ to give life back to an old mini-itx-it mb.... in great style! I'll try to use my poor 3d design skills to remix the top plate to accomodate a 16mm on/off switch... easier to source here in Brasil. BTW, printed mine using 20% infill.... didn't weight it but probably has used less than 500g of filament, and the result is great!
That’s awesome! Do you want me to send you a file of the top cover with a 16mm hole? 😊 If you contact me through the Printables chat function, I’ll be able to share a modified file with you. If you haven’t managed already.
Very elegant and well made. I'm considering remixing this to make one of my office computers look better while saving space under the desk.
Thank you! Sure! Go for it! The .step files are available on Printables! I’m planning to make a mATX version to support way more different parts like an ATX psu and more!
I’ve printed the little boy S, and that’s my case, but I would like if you can make a compact remake 😅 using a GPU riser and an sfx psu. In my case I have an 190 mm GPU, so I know that you can make it more compact for all those who want to travel with their pcs.
Thank you for all your videos, your content is so clean and good.
Hey there! I’m actually working on a travel friendly case alternative right now, a very slim case using a riser cable. For now that design is using a FLEX psu instead of SFX as many have requested that as well to make it super compact. But I will consider the possibility to adapt the design to a SFX psu also at some point.
impressive. ive been looking at itx cases and most of them have limitations. yours is close to perfect in my mind! Possible to add side window to admire the rgb inside?
Possible, yes, but you’d probably just be looking straight at the PSU fan… 😅
Your videos have inspired me to learn Fusion 360 so that I could design a small (very compact) build for an old mobo I had laying around. I LOVE the honeycomb design, I just struggle to tune my setting to get rid of the stringing with PETG. Any advice? Awesome videos and perfect case designs
Hi! Thank you for sharing this and I’m glad I could inspire you. To be completely honest I’m not the best person to ask about stringing, even I still have issues with that at this point. I’ve generally been avoiding designs that are likely to string.
Often lowering temperatures and/or tuning the retraction settings may help a bit, some people also say that drying your filament helps to reduce stringing. Especially if you live in a country with high humidity. I’m living in Norway which is pretty dry and I have an indoor humidity between 30-50% but some countries may average 60% + all year which can over time add moisture to your filament.
Sold ill take one
Hey nice Case, id like a L-Size Variant for Graphics Cards up to 250mm in Length with M-ATX Support
That’s the plan for my M size! Currently looking at about 24 liters volume in my current draft for the mATX version. Possibly slightly bigger.
Very cool build mate. Be really interested in a meshroom D style case with longer GPU Support.
Thank you! That is pretty close to what I had in mind for a follow up actually! Roughly 300mm length GPU support though, as I want a clean exterior and I’m limited by my printbed size at 300x300 😉
M size would be perfect, as while it uses more filament, you avoid the ITX “tax”, since mATX motherboards are often cheaper and you could probably have those longer/thicker GPUs with no issues.
Working on it! This upcoming one is intended to fit some pretty powerful stuff 😊 (and the cooling required to make it run smoothly)
Personally I would love a Mini ITX, but Long or high so that a ATX PSU and a 3Slot and very Long GPU will work. These cases are hard to design, but it would be really great. If at all possible without a riser cable.
Edit: I see you already have something similar, on you Printables. I have one request though. Can you open the design so they meet the open standard. Currently they can not be use for Cultural Works for example.
I’m working on a mATX case now that will also support ITX boards, SFX and ATX psu, as well as well as some other goodies. 😊
Excellent job! I think that with a 4060 LP + HDplex 250 gan you can even shrink it further to a console style case.
Thank you! Yeah that could make for a pretty compact build!
Super well done! I've been thinking of 3D printing my own PC case. Does the plastic warp at all from the computer temps???
I’ve not noticed any problems with warping at all to be honest. Not with PLA and not with PETG.
I mostly use PETG as it’s generally stronger in my opinion and a bit more temperature restistant.
Would be great to have something like this for a NAS. Similar size, no GPU, but 2 HDDs instead.
I see. I’ll keep it in mind 😊
Have you thought about selling preprinted cases? Or working with ppl to do that? Either way, love it. I dream of making my own case for my Plex server or a “brief case” PC!
It has crossed my mind! 😊 one day when I get the space and resources to do that I think I might.
As for now I feel like I’ve grown a lot but it’s still not 100% perfect yet. That’s why my designs are free for now. One day I’ll possibly charge either a fee per download or a sort of subscription based service that allows other creators to sell my designs locally with a monthly license and they’ll do their own marketing, often easier than to do international shipping etc. all by myself.
I’ll figure it out some day 😊 the dream is to some day be doing this type of stuff 100% and perhaps even create an actual commercial all metal production case when my designs can improve even more.
Great design, the only modification for this could be to accomondate the new Gigabyte 4060 low profile GPU
That’s a sweet card! I didn’t know about this card until now. My next version will support longer cards and some other larger parts.🙃
I really liked the case! I would very much like this for mAtx! thank you for doing and sharing your projects)
Thank you! And noted! mATX coming up 😉
Wow, awesome work
Maybe in future you would like to model something in sff format but, with support for two 240 mm rads, I think it would interest bigger RUclipsrs like Linus and optimum
Thank you! I’m currently soon about to post a longer version of this case that at least supports a 120mm AIO.
Hey, this is AWESOME. Fantastic Job on this case.
I would love to have a Small Form Factor case for:
- Micro ATX Motherboard
- 240mm AIO Cooler
- RTX 4080
- Standard ATX PSU
All of these points will be included in my upcoming build that I’m working on now, based on the same concept as this one.
Just be a little patient and I’ll have it out as soon as I can 😊👍
@@makerunit Thank you! You're the best!
Gyroid seems a lot like those cooling pads used in greenhouses. Water is trickled down these pads and the pads are wetted constantly. The giant fans are used to pull air through these pads, the resulting air is much cooler than the outside air.
I didn’t know this, but that’s pretty clever! Might it be to also be create a humid environment for the plants to live in? Isn’t the purpose of a green house to keep the heat and humidity high and stable? 😊
@@makerunit Yes, it does raise the humidity but the greenhouse is really climate control. For places that are really hot, like in FL, it is necessary to cool down the greenhouse instead.
@@gelinrefira I see! Makes sense, I guess too hot can cause problems too 😁
I really like the Design but would like to have an tripple fan graphics Card in my system for more gaming performance. otherwise i could see myself printing it and retire my CoolerMaster NR200P
It’s on it’s way, give me a few weeks 😉 it’s even intended to hold mATX boards and ATX psu😊
A slightly larger version of that design capable of using a mATX board would be perfect.
Working on exactly that right now 😊
I would glue the fine mesh to all panels so the dust wont come in and for easy vacuuming
Great work! I too have a case in mind I'm working on, but it's for bigger parts and 2 radiators (CPU and GPU AIO's)
But doing renovations in my flat right now, so can't print test parts and continue
I feel like fine mesh will restrict the airflow too much but maybe… I personally don’t really worry too much about dust. I’d rather pick it apart once in a while to blow it clean with some air 😅 personal preference.
Cool that you’re designing your own case! 👍
@@makerunit It's pretty easy if you use mini PC, but taking apart something bigger will be not really worth it, so I'd rather keep my dust outside and just vacuum it within 30 seconds or so
@@DeathCoreGuitar It all comes down to personal preference tbh. I’d love to hear about how your project ends up if you feel like sharing! 😊
great, i like your case designs.
It would be nice to design a NAS case for 3 - 5 2.5" maybe 3.5" hard drives.
Thank you! HDD’s, noted!
I'm still toying with the idea of creating a very compact PC case, designed around ITX parts, but printable on a smaller Prusa mini type printer like mine. I really like your designs, as it gives great ideas and they're always very clean looking. This one makes no exception !
Thank you! It’s a fun process and you’ll learn a lot from trial and error. My first ever case was made of so many weird looking parts and 10 different types of screws and just a mess.
Making a clean case from tiny parts should not be an issue especially if you make a design with many lines and ways to hide the joints in plain sight! 😊
I would love to see you’re approach to a NAS pc. There are a lot of 5.25 bay to 3.5/2.5 adapters that would integrate well to a 3d printed compact chassis.
I don’t have much (none really) experience with NAS cases but can they be based on integrated graphics only like for example the R7 5700G or would it need a dedicated GPU?
@@makerunit most nas units are focused on storage and sometimes virtual machines for plex or media hosting, very often modern integrated graphics is sufficient for the needed transcoding tasks.
@@VastCNC I see! I get a lot of comments requesting NAS type builds. So maybe some day 😁
@@makerunit if you do, bonus for fitting within a 10in half rack. I think clearance is 8.75 in American freedom units.
For 2$ i will expand the storage with an 2.5 ssd secured on the PSU with double sided tape ! ;)
Btw awesome case mate!
Thank you! 😊
I am planing on building a really small case for watercooled cpu+ full size gpu with a riser cable and a normal psu. You maybe got a Motherboard mounting for ATX as well?
At the moment I only have for mATX. There are plenty of schematics online though that can be used as reference. Just google «ATX motherboard hole spacing» or similarand you’ll find something.
Yo dawg, I heard you liked ventilation, SO I MADE A PC CASE THAT IS NOTHING BUT VENTILATION! Seriously, nice work on this!
Hahah! Thank you! Glad you liked it. Keep an eye out for my new mATX version coming soon, it’s got even more ventilation! 🤣
If I were to request a varient piece for this would be a slightly different back panel. From our previous conversations your aware im using an external power supply... so maybe a small fan mount instead of a psu opening??
Potentially a top piece varient with 1 or 2 slots to put usb adapters in??
A great thing about 3D printing is that you can make many versions of the same part to fit different needs. I’ll see what I can do. The next case now is intended to be a bit bigger than this and will be somewhat bigger and support larger parts as it seems like the big majority of commenters want something that can fit more affordable parts.
great work - i would love to try a version that is even smaller - i see that you have a couple of centimeters that you could put the PSU closer to the CPU cooler - i guess the limiting factor for you here was the front FAN but i would argue that small size trumps big fan. and maybe instead have two smaller fans. the area where i would accept more size would be the GPU. to do a version that can accomodate a longer GPU. but instead save space on the PSU/CPU cooler side.
Thank you! The front fan isn’t a problem as it can be changed down to 120mm allowing for 20mm more.
The power cable coming out the side of the GPU though might be a limiting factor so it doesn’t get squished… 😅
So ready to pint this case for my ITX build...then I relized my K1 is a bit too small.
Ah :/ sorry about that. I plan on making more ITX models that are printable on smaller printers too 😊 stay tuned
a matx with atx psu will the best combo
Noted 😉
Super cool! How is your experience with 3D printed cases after longer use? does the PLA deform due to the temperatures from the components?
My personal experience is pretty much zero real «issues».
Absolutely no issues due to temperature. Only issues I’ve encountered is the risk of breaking parts if handled a little too hard or over tightened, but that can happen to any case really in my opinion.
Very cool
How about a slightly thicker version of this that can take a 200mm noctua fan?
That’s a possibility! 😊
very nice version of the ITX case. how about making a nice mATX case :D
That’s the plan! 👍😁
Beautiful and elegant results. I have to say I really want one of these, but unfortunately, I don't own a 3D printer. Any chance you make these for sale?
Hi! Thank you. Unfortunately at the moment I don’t, but maybe some time in the future when I get more printers. Kind of hard selling products and using my printer for prototypes of new projects at the same time 😊
Request : Four 3.5HDD NAS/HTPC! PLZ n TY
Noted 🙂
In a medium case you can use a full size PSU, the small form factor price are nuts here.
Yes, it's true!
My plan for a medium case is to try to make a mounting solution that supports both full ATX and SFX psu’s 👍 possibly front mounted exhausting upwards.
@@makerunit it's good idea! Like!
mATX is a good motherboard size, with plenty of options and without the expensive price of an itx. at least I think that would be a nice option to have.
I agree with you! In fact, a mATX version follow up for this one is right around the corner! 😊
The case is cool. A little cleanup of that stringing on the print would've taken 30 seconds and look way cleaner.
Thank you! And yeah I should probably pay more attention to the tiny details that make the print really stand out. 😊 I’m so used to them that they almost get invisible to me now 😅 printer tuning is not my strong game.
This is gorgeous. Do you sell .STL files? I'd love to print my own!
Actually, believe it or not. They’re available for free in the video description, check out the Printables link.
Larger GPU space - make a A4-H2O improved replica 🙂
That should be possible! Keeping the ITX motherboard but adding top support for a AIO and extending the length to support a 300mm GPU keeping a similar slim body could work! Or a 120mm AIO side mounted behind the PSU keeping the same height/width, just longer body could work too. Would also free up space on the other side wall for additional storage or extra intake fans.
i like that ideas 3d printer pc case
if i were get one it would be atx have wifi card and gpu that is 3in wider than mobo plus psu behide mobo not in front of it so big heatsink 90mm is flat enough same as gpu stick out and i would like make stand hold up my gpu that way doesnt get shaked everywhere
you did awesome jobs making matx case out of 3d printer
Thank you! 😊 long term the goal is to make a ATX full size case as well some day!
hi @makerunit love the design. can you also make a 4-5 bay nas version of this? love to see more of your videos. Thanks
Thank you! I see this requested by many. I’ll try my best to make a NAS some day!
please may you print the Gyroid pattern. I would love to see what would look like on this PC build. if it's not too much trouble
The Gyroid would probably be much better at hiding the inside mounting parts as it makes the case much less transparent. I’ll test it out if it looks good 😊
Im struggling to source a GPU
If you check the link in the video description I found a 4060 on Amazon that seemed to be ITX size (about 170mm).
I do think you can fit a 192mm card I just added a tiny bit of margin to not promise too much.
One thing I’m not sure of is actually how GPU length is measured, is it measured from the metal bracket tip that’s used to screw it into plate? Or is it from the rear air exhaust panel and backwards?
Maybe this re-design will fit your needs better? Should support up to 290mm 2-slot GPU's if using a SFX psu, OR a 200mm GPU with an ATX PSU :) Full video and more info coming soon. Files are already available to check out and download for my Printables Club members. Check them out and maybe consider joining here: www.printables.com/model/688060-little-boy-s-long-edition-115l-itx
Another beautiful case!!! I really enjoyed the step by step assembly in this one. I feel between the script over top and the visual explanation in the video were very well executed!!!!!
Thank you so much! I’m glad you enjoyed the presentation 😊
looks like you could fit a 2.5 inch SSD to the top, I wonder if there's room for a sled there.
I think there would be just enough room for one actually, perhaps one laying sideways under the top panel.
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It should fit, but not much bigger will fit 😊
at this point i'd highly suggest into looking how to crimp your own powercables
but nice case though :)
That would be fun to try some time! And thanks!
You should absolutely design an mATX case. Think something like a Sama IM01/02 alternative. It fills the niche of being able to house any GPU and CPU by being a rival to the Cooler Master NR200, but with support for mATX motherboards and ATX PSUs without sacrificing the GPU length, like how the NR200 does with an ATX PSU bracket. The availability around the world is spotty and I for instance cannot buy it for the proper amount of money. I don't mind it taking up to a day to print all parts, but don't forget that ITX parts like the motherboard and the SFX PSUs cost a lot of money and we'd rather buy a mATX motherboard with a bigger PSU, if it's needed, to save on money. You may make it a bit sturdier to be able to handle a big tower cooler, but I don't think you should really focus on coolers that are too heavy and too big, which can handle Intel CPUs, because you only really need to focus on AMD CPUs like the Ryzen 9 7950X which would be undervolted and running at 105W Eco Mode, to greatly improve efficiency (necessary for europeans) and to be able to decrease the size of the CPU cooler (also, you only really need a CPU like the Ryzen 7 7700 non-X, and the GPU like the RX 7800 XT or lower, because RX 7600 seems like a good value GPU for most people though I don't even game, and frankly, neither should anyone).
That being said, I don't think many people would need very powerful hardware at all. A Ryzen 5 7600 with an RX 7600 or maybe even no dGPU at all (for an ultra-small 2L build with a Flex ITX PSU, which may as well have the best small heatsink to handle up to 16 cores at 65-105W on Eco Mode undervolted) would be a good choice, in particular for those that only have CPU-only workloads and for those who only need an iGPU (and some Tetris on the side) and favour portability, because plastic cases are very light.
So imagine doing something like an interchangeable design between the 8.5L version and the 2L version for Flex-ITX builds with no dGPUs, if that would be possible, where some of the panels like the main panels for the motherboard side can be used with either the parts needed for the 8.5L case or the 2L case.
Though if you were to design a 2L case, you should make sure to have mATX support, because it's very hard to find B650 ITX boards, and they cost an arm and a leg
Hi! I understand. Actually I’ve got a project in the making right now based on pretty much this same concept and it’s supporting all the parts you’re talking about. And a plus is it can actually support the big CPU coolers for almost any CPU you’d like. Even large GPU’s and tons of storage has been taken into consideration here in a fairly compact build tbh given what it can hold.
Currently printing out the parts for the prototype and things are looking promising for now. 😊 I think many people will like this one because of the flexibility it’ll provide.
I would love for you to make a ATX version that can support a large tower cooler and a full size gpu
Currently working on a mATX version now 😊 then ATX will be the next goal which I hope to accomplish!
Hi just wondering i know it might be difficult but is it possible to make a full atx case or mini atx with combining pices?
Hi! It’s possible to make a mATX case without combining pieces for printers with a 300x300mm volume or bigger, but there are very few common printers on the market with beds bigger than that so fullsize ATX would definitely need to be split into parts, byt everything is possible 😊
What type of soldering iron do you use? And any hopes for 6liter-7liter?
It’s possible to shrink this current design a tiny bit more by using a 120mm fan in the front and having the front panel pushed even closer allowing for a max gpu length of 170mm instead. Probably shaving off another liter making it about 7.
Then making the external covers even slimmer (with a one piece external cover) it could get down to about 6.5 probably in this config. (Maybe even 6) but that’d be tight to assemble.
My very first design I ever made like 2.5 years ago was something like that. A mini ITX with zero room to spare.. without using riser cables or anything, but it was a very plain and boring design which I ended up not really using, but it did work. Though I no longer have these files so I’d have to do a complete redesign in that case.
About the soldering iron, just a regular pointy soldering iron that I believe is quite old, it has no brand that I know of…
Incredible as ever! I think if possible it would be nice to get a micro atx version, as at the moment there aren't really any option for 3d printed micro atx cases.
Thank you! There’s actually one, on this channel already😁 but a new one will come soon once I get the design right. Working on it now😊
Awesome build! A Prada bag for a LAN party is insanity... What on earth do you do for work?! All the other stuff on your desk has me curious too...
Thank you! Haha it’s my girlfriends desk that this build was made for 😅 the Prada bag was intended as a joke 🤣 though you’re the first to notice!
@@makerunit I sort of figured, but love the curveball! Happy to see what you do next
Hey Maker, I’m attempting to print this case (also my first prints outside of some figurines, so I’m pretty pumped) and when I try to remove the layers in PrusaSlicer, it won’t let me slice after. It shows the little orange unlocked symbol next to the values in the settings.
Any insight would be greatly appreciated friend!
EDIT - Apparently the print is too big for my printer, sadly. I have an Elegoo Neptune 3 Pro. When I put my printer settings in and import the STL for the front panel it hangs off the edge by default. Sad.
Hey! I’m happy to hear you like my design and sad to hear it didn’t work for you!
I see that the print volume is 225x225 on your printer, while the case requires 227mm in one direction.
However, there is a workaround that can give you those two millimeters of extra space, as the manufacturers always leave a few millimeters of clearance for a «safe area» to print on, while your printbed is most likely about 235x235.
When you try to manually move your x or y axis starting from position zero after homing, does it allow you to move past 225mm in any direction? I mean when you move it manually through your display. Or maybe your X axis can move lower than 0? For example -2 or -3?
The reason why I’m asking this is because many of these printers will home outside of the given 225x225mm print area, meaning you can often move the axis down to like -3 or even -5 on the x axis. This allows you to tell the slicer that you have a 227mm printbed, and then tell your slicer to offset the printbed to -2, so that the print can print from position -2 to +225, this will be a total of 227mm allowing you to print the part.
This may take some trial or failure to tune in perfectly but it’s possible to squeeze out a few more millimeters from your printer.
@@makerunit I will give that a try! Thanks for the reply, I will report back after attempting again.
I feel like i make a lot of comments :p . But it would be cool to have up scaled versions of this slide together for all case sizes. Like for the full sized cases could do sections that slide together like in this. Just a thought of course
Don’t you worry. I love your comments! As a matter of fact my mATX version of a case with slide in place panels was done printing two days ago so now I’m currently testing it out and making some minor changes before I’m ready to start the video making.😊
Great video, have u though about making a NAS case? i would love to see that!
I have thought about it and it’s definitely something I’d love to try some day!
A 3d printable Micro-ATX server style chassis would be a game changer :) All you'd really need to do is add bays to this design which given the magnetic doors don't even need their own openings.
Working on a micro ATX right now 😊 stay tuned! The idea is to have universal mounts that can hold many different types of accessories, HDD’s, AIO, etc.
this looks awesome..a case that can fit longer gpu might also be an awesome option..but this is already so cool man
Working on it! In fact, I’ve already finished a design of this slim format that supports both ATX psu and longer GPU’s. Though it’s waiting in line behind my mATX case coming first, soon to be posted.
vertical case to allow bigger cards but still keep a small footprint on the desk :)
True! Definitely a possibility to make a slim vertical tower 😊
7:40 the best way to glue PLA with PLA is to use ethyl acetate (dirt cheap in chemisty suppliers), as it dissolves PLA, evaporates and leaves plastic-plastic bonding (fusing) with "native" strenght and zero residue. Basically same thing that acetone does with ABS and n-butyl acetate does with polystyrene.
Any «chemical» methods that can be used to bond PETG? That’s mainly what I use to print.
@@makerunit internet claims ethyl acetate should work for PETG as well, but I haven't tried it (and can't go to my workshop right now).
I would love it in mATX motherboard support
Working on it! Currently printing out a prototype as we speak 😊
Please please please consider an M-ATX sized version! The design and engineering is just so neat!
Working on it 👌
I think it would be cool to have the stand offs 3d printed intto the back panel!!!
That’s true. I’ll see what I can do 😊 I’m only worried that a printed standoff might not be strong enough and if I do make them printed they possibly have to be too thick so they may hit other components of the motherboard, that’s why I’ve avoided it. Just feels safer adding them directly to the flat surface… but I may be wrong and it can probably work as I’ve seen others make it work. Probably me who’s just too worried 😅
My first thought is that it would make a great ITX NAS case if it had modular mounting options for 2.5” and 3.5” drives.
Yeah definitely. I’ll look into the option of making something like that down the road ditching the GPU to leave space for drives instead.
Yeah possibly! 😃
Maybe a addon for a 3.5” hhd where gpu goes if you want to do a media server
That’s a good idea 😊 I’ll try to implement some HDD mounting options in my next version.
this is amazing!
Thank you!
Little Boy S For Small.
Well, thats What HE Said. Haha😂
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Greetings dear friend. you are very cool! please continue! my wish for this project is to make it compatible with the miniDTX - 19X19cm board, as well as the flex atx and tfx power supply. tfx power supplies can be found cheaply on the used market, miniDTX boards are also often installed in office PCs. 3D printing is often about saving money, and MiniITX boards and sfx power supplies are always expensive)
Thank you so much! I would love to experiment with different board sizes but at the time speaking I only own a ITX and mATX motherboard, therefore most of my designs are built around this and I’m focusing mainly on the most common PC parts that the majority of people own. When making some bigger versions in the future I’ll look into adding multiple mounting holes for different types of motherboards but the only downside is that motherboards I don’t physically own I can never guarantee that the parts will fit correctly without testing :/ I definitely understand the issue about ITX parts being more expensive and that’s also why I keep making designs around the same few parts I have available slowly adding one new part at a time 😊
@@makerunit perhaps a good idea would be to buy non-working parts from repair shops or flea markets
@@nononame73 yeah that may be an option. Or second hand online. Most new and old parts follow the same standard mounts so wouldn’t really matter the generation.
Excellent design work. I really liked how you maximized the rigidity of the case by using one sided dovetails and French cleats. Your work keeps getting better and better.
Thank you so much! I made the sliding tracks different on both panels on purpose so there would be no way of installing it the wrong way. I should have probably mentioned that in the video too 😅
@@makerunit Excellent thinking, idiot proofing!
@@brianswille exactly 😅
@@makerunitThings are only idiot proof until I try them.
@@JamesChurchill3 haha I guess there’ll always be that one person who forces the parts into the wrong track even though it clearly doesn’t fit 😅
Maybe one could even skip the guides on the front panel via extruding/intruding the magnets so their position is dual purpose.
Oh yeah that’s a clever way to solve the problem! I like that👍
Cool looking case, can you please make a bigger one that can accommodate a 320mm GPU?
320mm GPU, that’s long! Which one do you have? 😅 I was thinking of aiming for a 300mm GPU to begin which I thought was enough for most cards
@@makerunit sapphire rx6700 xt
I like this built but the name of it reminded me of something if u remove the "s"
Yeah… I realized that right after I posted the video… 😅
my Dan case has 7L but fits bigger components.
Maybe try a sandwich type case design
How Dare You say that! Jk. That’s nice. Does it use any extra parts like riser cables? 😊
@makerunit ofc but it's worth it
same thing but of walls or overall from metal would be a GREAT
As soon as I can start printing metal I’d definitely wanna try that, but for now the options I’m aware of are way too expensive.
@@makerunit not printing i meant but CNC machining on metal would do the job (but agree, not going to be cheap)
Very nice case! Could I also use pla+ for the panels?
You’re free to use any filament you’d like. I’d think PLA will be fine though I haven’t tested. I’ve never encountered issues with any of my cases though so I think it’ll be fine.
Although I do recomment PETG when possible as the layers bond stronger making the joints more reliable in my opinion.
man, i would love to see a modular open frame case with radiator support
Noted! 👍 thanks for the input!
Subscribed. I would love to see a M or L version of this case that had 2.5 or 3.5 hard drive support!
Working on it’ 😊
Hello again! This model does support a longer video card, ATX or SFX psu, and one 3.5" or dual 2.5" HDDs! Video coming soon but files are already available for my Printables Club members! www.printables.com/model/688060-little-boy-s-long-edition-115l-itx
i would love to see a extended version that allows support for a longer gpu
Working on it! 😊
Awesome work! I would really like to print it, but my Ender-3 Pro allows 220x220mm max print. Just by 7mm it doesn't let me export to it. I'll try to cut the panels a bit
Thank you! I’m sorry about that, and I really wanted it to fit the Ender as I also have one myself and it would have sped up the print time by a lot to use both my printers but I had very little room to spare unfortunately. I could have probably made it work but it’d make assembly a little tighter. I’ll try to make more ender-friendly cases later.
Splitting the parts is definitely an option that may work out.
@@makerunit Thank you! I also thought about splitting the panels at different heights and check if their strenght is compromised or they'll be strong enough. I will you know about it 👍
@@TheMinguella1 awesome! Looking forward to hearing how it goes! 😊
Your designs are really outstanding and quite premium. Have you considered a case design incorporating an LCD display? AIO box of sorts.
Thank you! It has actually crossed my mind, and would be a really fun project! You mean like a tower with a built in monitor as the side panel for example? Like a full size monitor? Would be really cool!
@@makerunit correct 👍🏼 maybe a 10” to 12” display 5:4 or 16:9 depending on use case.
@@RetroGG-74 maybe it could be designed with one side panel slightly angled to get better viewing angles😁
I think a case like that that can support a 300 mm GPU would be killer!
Working on it! Will be slightly bigger though but I can always make more versions 😊
Approx same size, just longer would work too!
Hey! I've recently posted a new set of files for a new design based on this design. This one can not support 300mm GPU unfortunately but almost gets there by supporting 290mm (2 slot thickness only). Files are available already for my Printables Club members, check it out here: www.printables.com/model/688060-little-boy-s-long-edition-115l-itx (full video coming soon)
Hello. Thank you for the video. What size should the holes be for the motherboard stands?
In the design they are 3.5mm. I’ve had some people say they were a bit loose but I guess it depends on each printers tolerances.
On my newer designs I’ve gone down to 3.2mm which seems a bit stiffer.
If you are going to 3D print a case, perhaps you could try to implement something that can only be accomplished via 3D printing. For example, most case sides simply drill / punch out holes for ventilation - it makes mass manufacturing easier. But what about a multi-layer, offset hole type design? The goal would be to allow for airflow but to prevent the sound waves from going directly out of the case. Air going into the case would have to change direction while traversing a path designed to prevent acoustic waves from exiting. Similar to how marine engines have intakes that separate air from water. Ok, actually entirely different but the fundamental idea is similar. This sort of solution could only be implemented using 3D printing.
That’s a cool idea. I’ve got to do some research on this subject though, as I have zero experience in the field of acoustics, but that would be pretty insane. I have considered like offset holes on both sides (makes no sense in writing) and then up again allowing air through but zero transparency. Hard to explain but a concept I saw in a video a few months ago. I think the video was by «Slant 3D».
I would try this out by making a case / volume from plywood - or some similar material that attenuates sound. This volume can then be separated into two different chambers by inserting a 3D printed divider. Put a speaker in one end and a mic in the other. This gives you a standardized testing setup for measuring just how much the 3D printed divider attenuates the sound. It would be a pile of work but could generate some great data to prove the effectiveness of your design. It also allows you to minimize the amount of 3D printing required per test. Lots of work but could make for a cool video. @@makerunit
@@williamdouglas8040 I see. Sounds cool. Though I have zero experience with this type of «experiment» so I wouldn’t know how to do the calculations and measurements without some kind of guide explaning it more in detail.