Two batches. From highest to lowest volume in EU, then highest to lowest volume everywhere else. As far as I can tell, all of the EU shipments have been sent, making US next in line for shipments.
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DAN A4-SFX: The smallest gaming case in the world
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Two batches. From highest to lowest volume in EU, then highest to lowest volume everywhere else. As far as I can tell, all of the EU shipments have been sent, making US next in line for shipments.
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That's a sound assumption. But, like everything else, we will have to wait and see.
It is not an assumption, thats what Dan stated. And you can check on Kickstarter ( in community tab) what coutry has most orders. And in last update from January 17 on kiclstarter is the info about those 2 shipping groups. And rest of the EU recieved their shipping notification on friday last week. So US is now on first place to go.
And thats what is confirmed. So no assumption.
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Again, we'll have to wait and see.
The last shipping notification that someone posted about was from
I'm just speculating to pass the time. We'll certainly have to wait and see though.
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Exactly.
Im from Czech Republic (or newly called Czechia) and still waiting for DHL to pick up the package from Dan. I will post here when they got it and when I recieve it.
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I'm from France, waiting the package to be picked up too ^^
I think all of EU but Germany is still waiting on DHL to receive their shipments - UK backer here, got DHL tracking 14 days ago, but the parcel is still with Dan, hasn't been picked up by DHL yet
Hopefully DHL will come pick up all EU palettes this week, so all of EU will get their cases sooner rather than later - it's just very hard to see a tracking page not updating for over 2 weeks now!
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Same here, I thought they were getting sent out todayI think all of EU but Germany is still waiting on DHL to receive their shipments - UK backer here, got DHL tracking 14 days ago, but the parcel is still with Dan, hasn't been picked up by DHL yet
Hopefully DHL will come pick up all EU palettes this week, so all of EU will get their cases sooner rather than later - it's just very hard to see a tracking page not updating for over 2 weeks now!
just wish I could get a realistic delivery date. Even if it will be a few weeksSame here (UK), eagerly awaiting the collection notification from DHL.
I don't mind the waiting and often check this thread but I'm sure lots of people would appreciate short status updates when cases are packed/ready for collection/collected on kickstarter just to keep everybody in the know.
I don't mind the waiting and often check this thread but I'm sure lots of people would appreciate short status updates when cases are packed/ready for collection/collected on kickstarter just to keep everybody in the know.
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To be honest with you, it was my first attempt EVER in cable sleeving.
First i've spent A LOT of time watching youtube tutorials... On top of that, when i said "eye balling" it litelally means that. I didn't took any measurements!
I can tell you how i made it step by step:
1. Ive started by the PSU connectors. Made all the shared/jumped wires in a "Y" form, then sleeve it and finally connected them to the PSU connectors (18+10 pin connectors). If i'm not mistaken there was 4 wires this way.
2. Then i did all the rest of them, having this way the whole PSU side connectors populated... I made all the wires the same lenght, and way larger than i needed.
3. After that, i used the aluminum cable combs (see pictures) to give it the exact angled shape that i nedded. Finnaly, cutted to size, crimped the cut ends of every cable and connected them to the MOBO side connector (24 pin)
It ain't that hard, it's just so time consuming bro... IT TOOK ME MY WHOLE DAY OFF!!!
But let me tell you... I did enjoy a lot by doing it...
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Currently I have a sf-450 in the Dan Case. Even though everything is running maxed out. The PSU is the loudest item in the case. Is there a more quiet PSU out there or am I stuck with that loud thing.
That PSU isn't loud, you must have a defect one - RMA it.
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Case arrived today (Overclockers UK shipped DHL to Australia).
Did a quick build:
http://imgur.com/ZR39Odu
http://imgur.com/gwSf2vO
http://imgur.com/0U1v7Ms
http://imgur.com/9qw1acX
http://imgur.com/GFhWL0o
Parts:
MSI H110i Pro
i5-6500
Cryorig C7
Corsair Vengeance LPX DD4-2133 2x8GB
Samsung XP941 M.2 SSD 512GB
MSI Aero OC GTX 1070
Corsair SF450
Very happy with how easy this case is to build in. Plenty of room around the graphics card. The front USB cable, power switch cable and mains power cable are all ~100mm too long for my build. But I'm guessing Dan's done it this way to ensure compatibility. You can route these cables around the front of the case and bunch them there, though.
Will definitely have a go at making custom PSU cables as the ones provided with the SF450 are stiff and far too long for this build. Quick stress test had fine temps (CPU ~65C during Prime95 and GPU ~80C during Heaven).
All in all - very happy with this tiny powerhouse!
Did a quick build:
http://imgur.com/ZR39Odu
http://imgur.com/gwSf2vO
http://imgur.com/0U1v7Ms
http://imgur.com/9qw1acX
http://imgur.com/GFhWL0o
Parts:
MSI H110i Pro
i5-6500
Cryorig C7
Corsair Vengeance LPX DD4-2133 2x8GB
Samsung XP941 M.2 SSD 512GB
MSI Aero OC GTX 1070
Corsair SF450
Very happy with how easy this case is to build in. Plenty of room around the graphics card. The front USB cable, power switch cable and mains power cable are all ~100mm too long for my build. But I'm guessing Dan's done it this way to ensure compatibility. You can route these cables around the front of the case and bunch them there, though.
Will definitely have a go at making custom PSU cables as the ones provided with the SF450 are stiff and far too long for this build. Quick stress test had fine temps (CPU ~65C during Prime95 and GPU ~80C during Heaven).
All in all - very happy with this tiny powerhouse!
give us the temp for the gpu and cpu =) would you recommend the blower type cooler?
loafidelity
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Haven't had time to run a proper set of tests yet but will post some details when I do.
Regarding the blower card - it's pretty hot, and pretty noisy once the fan spins up. And I've never tried overclocking it past the factory overclock. I'm sure there are cooler/quieter options. But the temps are only a few degrees higher with the side panel on the A4-SFX on, so I think the blower style works quite well with this case. For the money, I think it's a great card.
Jonas Mellkvist
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Im also interested of temps on cpu and motherboard with blower style gpu because this get the heat out instead of dumping it in the small case as Aftermarket Gpu cards do.
Like real gaming in BF1 or other more demanding games
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Have DHL pick up the EU shipment as you said?
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Just checked mine (Czech Republic) and not yet.
Still only: "The instruction data for this shipment have been provided by the sender to DHL electronically"
Same for me (sweden). Soon I will build my computer direct on my desk
Same for me i'm from Portugal, received my e-mail last friday:
Status From Sat, 04.02.17 18:11 a.m./p.m.
The instruction data for this shipment have been provided by the sender to DHL electronically
Excallibur
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Same for me,
Netherlands Status from 02.02.17
I understand that Dan has a very busy period combining a regular job with finishing the packaging job, I am unsure though why he does not let DHL pick-up daily or minimal 2 times a week, because it seems now the whole "I send based on number of backers" is irrelevant as they appear to be picked up in a single go by DHL.
Prepared shipment OC & Case King > Picked-up by DHL
prepared shipment Germany > Finished > picked-up DHL > ~ 1 week time period ~400 cases
Prepared rest of Europe in sequence of backers, Dan indicating to have finished this last week, however all orders still await pick-up?
overseas and others > still to prepare
I do not have any issue with not having the case yet though, as I am still waiting on parts for the build. I hope for future runs of this case or any other project he might consider to have Lian-Li sent out the cases directly to the customers like the M1. It would seem far more efficient to
have them do the shipping directly after the production run.
Netherlands Status from 02.02.17
I understand that Dan has a very busy period combining a regular job with finishing the packaging job, I am unsure though why he does not let DHL pick-up daily or minimal 2 times a week, because it seems now the whole "I send based on number of backers" is irrelevant as they appear to be picked up in a single go by DHL.
Prepared shipment OC & Case King > Picked-up by DHL
prepared shipment Germany > Finished > picked-up DHL > ~ 1 week time period ~400 cases
Prepared rest of Europe in sequence of backers, Dan indicating to have finished this last week, however all orders still await pick-up?
overseas and others > still to prepare
I do not have any issue with not having the case yet though, as I am still waiting on parts for the build. I hope for future runs of this case or any other project he might consider to have Lian-Li sent out the cases directly to the customers like the M1. It would seem far more efficient to
have them do the shipping directly after the production run.
So, you are the other one!
Portugal here too, and also the same. I guess we have to wait. It would be fun to know how much people bought the case on each country
I tought i was alone in Portugal, guess we are 3 nowCrazyManCan
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I understand Dan is busy and has other obligations but I'd just like an ETA or status update on US shipments. He mentioned German customs delaying outside shipments but I still don't even know if he's gotten his US shipments picked up from DHL yet.
illram
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Maybe the 1080ti will be on sale by the time I get a case after all...
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That's why I'm not really concerned when it will be here. The gpu I'm going to get isn't even out yet.
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US backers should be able to build Ryzen/Vega builds and all the components should arrive at the same time
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Pretty sure you have to actually package (= print and process the DHL labels) before you can send it. And if he's sending out 500 packages at the time, it's no surprise there's a week between your dhl email and the actual shipment.
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Looking forward to see them! Can you book me right now? hahahahahaYou should get an email in the next two hours
Yes there will be new products
I'm waiting to have my case in July!
Fell in love with the A4-SFX the first time I saw it.
Being out of Windows game PC for over 10 years (switched to Apple and still like that eco-system) I went ahead and bought a Dan A4-SFX case to create a new game PC...
I was lucky to survive the Caseking blackout when Dan's case went life, and successfully placed the order.
The case arrived Monday in Belgium via GLS.
All the other components still need to arrive, I'll take as many photos as humanly possible during the build - in case anyone is interested.
The components that need to arrive are:
- Asus ROG STRIX-GTX1080-A8G-GAMING
- Asus Republic Of Gamers Z170 MAXIMUS VIII IMPACT
Can't wait!
Being out of Windows game PC for over 10 years (switched to Apple and still like that eco-system) I went ahead and bought a Dan A4-SFX case to create a new game PC...
I was lucky to survive the Caseking blackout when Dan's case went life, and successfully placed the order.
The case arrived Monday in Belgium via GLS.
All the other components still need to arrive, I'll take as many photos as humanly possible during the build - in case anyone is interested.
The components that need to arrive are:
- Asus ROG STRIX-GTX1080-A8G-GAMING
- Asus Republic Of Gamers Z170 MAXIMUS VIII IMPACT
Can't wait!
Status From Tue, 07.02.17 18:52 a.m./p.m.
The international shipment has been processed in the parcel center of origin
so DHL probably picked them up today or yesterday from Daniel
im in Denmark btw
Got mine too
Status From Tue, 07.02.17 19:00 a.m./p.m.
The international shipment has been processed in the parcel center of origin
Thank you so much!! I'm so happy one step closer!!!
dondan
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Great, the parcels for EU are picked up today. It looks like they arrived in the first parcel center. I think all EU customers will get the case in the next 7 days. I made a new update on Kickstarter for all third party country customers.
Hackintosh with kabylake cpu and igpu will be fully working in no time, so you can have the best of two worlds, unfortunately without gtx 1080 in mac os
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Got the update, gratz on completing EU!
Ca11idus
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You should've sent them all to casekings...