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I'm torn on this one. I really like the look of design A with the tempered glass side panel, but B if using the vented side panel.
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Survey three reloaded!
Hi there,
this is the third survey for the C4-SFX again. I restarted the old one, because I included a new option and a new voting mechanism. In this survey you will be able to give every design a score. 3 points will be the highest score while 1 is the lowest. The advantage of this mechanism is, that I will also respect your opinion about the other options.
Link to survey:
Google Forms Survey
Thank you for your help!
Today I had an idea how to integrate the I/O at the front. It is just an idea what do you think?
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Maybe it would be sleeker if you put a tiny led between the power button and the USB-C connectorToday I had an idea how to integrate the I/O at the front. It is just an idea what do you think?
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Today I had an idea how to integrate the I/O at the front. It is just an idea what do you think?
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It's quite clean looking, but I really really love the side IO instead since it adds a nice accent to the design and makes it look super clean.
Awesome with front io, prob the Best looking one by far
Yeah, I’m really liking that front IO too
I still prefer side IO.
Today I had an idea how to integrate the I/O at the front. It is just an idea what do you think?
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Alright, I didn't get any response, so here is what I've sent to dondan
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Please note that I don't know if this layout is even possible, I'm sure that he will probably have to rethink part of the internal layout
- Sleek minimal design
- Components facing the "correct" side of the case
- Tempered glass on both sides (or acrylic smoked panel)
- Easy to access I/O
- Black USB 3.0 port
- Extra
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Alright, I didn't get any response, so here is what I've sent to dondan
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Please note that I don't know if this layout is even possible, I'm sure that he will probably have to rethink part of the internal layout
- Sleek minimal design
- Components facing the "correct" side of the case
- Tempered glass on both sides (or acrylic smoked panel)
- Easy to access I/O
- Black USB 3.0 port
- Extra
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I think you have a point. Maybe something like this one below may be a viable solution? Basically, it's just like Dan's earlier design but without the "dark stripe"Problem is that the front panel would have to be milled out of a solid piece of alu. That is going to be extremely expensive in both materials and manufacturing. Would be way too expensive.
You can't just mirror the GPU like that, you know...Alright, I didn't get any response, so here is what I've sent to dondan
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Please note that I don't know if this layout is even possible, I'm sure that he will probably have to rethink part of the internal layout
- Sleek minimal design
- Components facing the "correct" side of the case
- Tempered glass on both sides (or acrylic smoked panel)
- Easy to access I/O
- Black USB 3.0 port
- Extra
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Ha! Of course, I know... I can't do much without 3D modelYou can't just mirror the GPU like that, you know...
Right, but Dondan presumably has his reasons for orienting them the way he did, such that the GPU is upside-down. The AIO tubes, for example, would be more crowded in the flipped orientation.Ha! Of course, I know... I can't do much without 3D model
To be completely fair, it's not just the GPU, also the PSU, and motherboard need to be rotated.
Well yeah, pretty sure he has his reasons. I just wanted to give some ideas design-wise. It's ok if my suggestions don't make any sense. At the end of the day, you guys are the real experts!Right, but Dondan presumably has his reasons for orienting them the way he did, such that the GPU is upside-down. The AIO tubes, for example, would be more crowded in the flipped orientation.
Yes, my intention was to show you a new idea for the front AND to have tempered glass as a viable option. Some people were a bit worried about the price since the curves of the cutout may add cost to the tempered glass manufacturing.Necere is right, it will only work like i draw it. Default orientation with i/o on the right side radiator on bottom and GPU upside-down and if you rotate it i/o on the left side, radiator on top and GPU in default location. In any other way the riser will block FAN intake, water tubes can't be routed or dual 120mm radiator will not work.
I think AIMidax just want to show a new idea for the front panel. But Notonal is right, for this design it must be milled out of a single block and this is expansive. Furthermore I like AIMidax last design more ( i/o inside inside a cutout). It also looks like this design will win the survey.
Here is the result of the third poll:
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In total, design A got 475 points, design B 653 points and design C 523 points. Only 15% of the survey participant gives the Design B 1 point. Design B is the average winner.
AIMiDaX a Hardforum Member, has another idea for a design that looks also very nice, but it could be difficult to manufacture it while keep the rotating feature. So currently I think about how I can make it fabricable.
A word about window kit: My plan is to offer two versions of the case. One version with a window kit and the second without. In reverse conclusion this means that every design I had shown in the last weeks will be window kit ready. So please don't make your decision based on renderings that shows a window kit, because it is not limited to one design.
Here are some pictures of the winner design:
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dondan can you integrate (or Check) a possibility to use internal wifi & bt antennas in your new design?
Background: I ´m using an iMac now. There is all included - wifi antennas incl. You Don ´t Need These ugly (and big) external antennas from your mainboard. I ´m switching now to your Dan a4 sfx v2, May be later also to the dan c4.
If it ´s no Problem to use internal wifi antennas in a aluminium case like the iMac is, it would be also no Problem to do it in your case. But I believe now, the antennas of iMac are Placed just behind a Piece of glas of the Display in the iMacs. But may be with a simple thinking about it to have good wifi Signal later - it would be One Step more to get a very great dan-case.
can you integrate (or Check) a possibility to use internal wifi & bt antennas in your new design?
you can use one of these which should solve your problem
https://www.amazon.com/2-4Ghz-rubbe...513852534&sr=8-15&keywords=short+wifi+antenna
Maybe you can use the internal wifi antennas from streacom:
http://www.streacom.com/products/infi2-internal-wifi-antenna/
I just clicked "like this" on each of the Dan forums. However, I, and I am certain all other likers, mean to also wish a very merry Christmas and a happy new year, to you and your family.I wish you and your family a merry Christmas and good fortune, success and well-being in the New Year.