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Looks like it is going to fit, with maybe 0.5-1.0mm of clearance!...Any word on the Samuel 17 if it fits?
Yes, it will be! There is 19mm between the edge of the PCB and the side panel, so technically enough, but it will be tight. As is the bane of SFF, lolMan that looks like it is going to be a really tight fit for the pcie power cables.
The riser is a Foxconn, and there is a spacer there too. Just like the Tiki, the spacer is required to get the lower tabs of the graphics card PCI bracket to clear the motherboard I/) area. Otherwise, the card overlaps things like the audio or SMA jacks.what kind of riser card is that? it almost looks like you are using two of them
I take it things have gone off as planned? Looks like it all fits well. Sweet.
Indeed, it will be tight. If you use a graphics card that is 11" or shorter there is room at the end of the GPU to stuff extra cables.this looks awesome cmadki! great work, you should be really proud of this thing. cant wait to see it with the power cables all hooked up, its going to be a tight fit!
One might argue that the GPU is more secure than in a regular case. It is supported just like any other case, by the rear of the case and the PCIex16 socket, However, most cases have the GPU fastened to a 1.6mm or thinner rear panel and PCI mounting tab. The M3A2 has a 4mm rear panel and 6mm PCI mounting tab, so it is much more rigid. But I do plan on adding a little rubber foot/bumper to support the GPU against the bottom panel out at the end of the card. I tried to design a universal/adjustable support to clamp on the end of the card, but its damn near impossible to design something that is truly universal and isn't overly complicated/hard to make.Great work.
It now seems that the GPU needs to be secured. Unlike the normal virtical setup of GPU - it can sit and secured on the PCI-E slot and tight on the back of the chassis, on M3A2 prototype the GPU can only be tight on the back of the case. Need to find a way to secure the other end of GPU to the case
Yes, the Samual 17 should fit with just a hair of clearance. 70mm of CPU clearance allows for a few options. Plus, with the 120mm fan location directly over the CPU socket, you can mount nearly any cooler that would fit otherwise and mount a 120mm fan over it, even if its a 92mm cooler. CPU cooling should be no problem (considering the size of the case).Have to say this thing is looking pretty damn good. I was pretty happy with my SG-05 but I may have to reconsider after seeing all of this. My only concern would be cooling of the CPU. I remember seeing someone asking about the samuel 17 fitting, you still intend to test fit one of those, correct? I would love a nice solid aluminum case instead of my flimsy SG-05
Few and far between, but someone does. I had less room on my old Shuttle SZ68R5 for the GPU power cables, but still managed to squeeze them in there without right-angle adapters or modifications.Hmm, kind of makes me wonder if anyone makes right-angle adapters for the PCI-E power connectors.
It might be awhile. I've gotta get through this first batch and then wait for feedback from the beta recipients and my own testing. Then I have review again to make sure it makes financial sense. It's taking a lot longer to machine that I originally estimated. But this is the first time they've ever been made. It gets quicker with each case.when and where can I buy one or two of these
Have you considered selling a kit? All case parts, but unassembled and unpainted? I would be very interested in that.
I haven't. It wouldn't effect the price much. $10-15 probably. 98% of the work is in the machining and fabrication. Powder coating and assembly is relatively easy in comparison. But wouldn't hurt to offer it that way.Have you considered selling a kit? All case parts, but unassembled and unpainted? I would be very interested in that.
It might be awhile. I've gotta get through this first batch and then wait for feedback from the beta recipients and my own testing. Then I have review again to make sure it makes financial sense. It's taking a lot longer to machine that I originally estimated. But this is the first time they've ever been made. It gets quicker with each case.
Being "all over the place" is kind of how it goes when designing something. I've never seen a design come to fruition in same form it started in. As is the nature of engineering and design work. I just chose to share the process and take input and remain flexible. And "final" design still isn't figured out. Hence the beta run. There are still changes to be made as I machine more and get results back from recipients. I needed the Indiegogo campaign to help figure out the design and to those that took the leap with me I am very grateful!I'm impressed with the final results!
I was kinda skeptic, since you seemed all over the place with the CAD drawings. Had you launched the crowd funding after you figured out your final layout I probably would have went for a beta chassis.
Hopefully they become available, as I'd like to get one along with the M1
Being "all over the place" is kind of how it goes when designing something. I've never seen a design come to fruition in same form it started in. As is the nature of engineering and design work. I just chose to share the process and take input and remain flexible. And "final" design still isn't figured out. Hence the beta run. There are still changes to be made as I machine more and get results back from recipients. I needed the Indiegogo campaign to help figure out the design and to those that took the leap with me I am very grateful!
Expect some updates over the next week. I'm making a few tweaks to my machine and the part programs with what I learned making the first 4. I expect to have a couple more done soon. All the ASRock IR receivers and Lian Li feet are in for those that ordered them. Stay tuned!It has been about 5 days since the last post, and I am anxious to get mine, so any updates to report? Thanks for your hard work!
Thank you! It does come off as a battle ready box. Right to fight at a moment's notice, haha. I even like the raw unfinished aluminum look. That's how I'll probably be keeping mine until I decide on its final design.Man, that looks pretty impressive. A grab-n-go kind of thing.
Fitting a 3.5" bay may not be feasible along with a 3.5" HDD. And it isn't really the sort of thing I'd like to do with this case. Custom orders are always a possibility, but that's on top of the base cost, of course.Is it possible you can make one that has a 3.5 drive bay as well as an option to have a 3.5 inch HDD? You're using a pci-e extender for that layout right? Does it have any affect on the latency?
I may increase the width of the case 3-5mm to ensure better clearance so no one has to buy any additional parts. Good find though!These should help with the clearence issues between the GPU and the USB3 plugs:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/360481460553?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
I may increase the width of the case 3-5mm to ensure better clearance so no one has to buy any additional parts. Good find though!
While they aren't much more than that, there is a relief cutout on the side of the connector body for the wires to set down in and reduce the profile.There's nothing 90 degree about that adapter other than they just pulled the wires tight against one side of the connector and zap strapped them together. You can do the same thing to your supply connector for the cost of a zap strap.
While they aren't much more than that, there is a relief cutout on the side of the connector body for the wires to set down in and reduce the profile.