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Hi everyone,
I wanted to share my ideas for a console style SFF aluminum case.
Background
My company designs and makes datacenter solutions for cold data storage, with a sheet metal workshop inhouse. After discovering the SFF community on Reddit, I pitched the idea to some friends (who are all gamers and LAN party enthusiasts), who had never heard of SFF before and were intrigued. I decided I wanted to make a small batch of cases for my friends to test the waters.
Preliminary Specs:
Extra vents added to the GPU and CPU side to improve airflow. Vents are also increased in density now.
I've looked around a bit regarding the front IO, and it seems like I was a bit optimistic when it came to USB+Heaphone+Mic.
The GPU sidepanel has some vent holes added to it as well. I'm not entirely certain on the placement of the company logo yet, so that may change.
Changes 5/31/2017:
Upcoming:
I wanted to share my ideas for a console style SFF aluminum case.
Background
My company designs and makes datacenter solutions for cold data storage, with a sheet metal workshop inhouse. After discovering the SFF community on Reddit, I pitched the idea to some friends (who are all gamers and LAN party enthusiasts), who had never heard of SFF before and were intrigued. I decided I wanted to make a small batch of cases for my friends to test the waters.
Preliminary Specs:
- Dimensions (H x W x D): 351x70x310, 7.6l
- CPU cooler clearance: 47mm
- GPU: Up to 305mm in length
- PSU: SFX
- Drives: 2x 2.5"
- Material: 1.58mm aluminum
Extra vents added to the GPU and CPU side to improve airflow. Vents are also increased in density now.
I've looked around a bit regarding the front IO, and it seems like I was a bit optimistic when it came to USB+Heaphone+Mic.
The GPU sidepanel has some vent holes added to it as well. I'm not entirely certain on the placement of the company logo yet, so that may change.
Changes 5/31/2017:
Further reduce the size. 8.1l is still pretty big, and ideally, we can get it in the 7.0-7.5l range.Reduced from 8.1l to 7.6l.
Add additional vent holes to the side and front of the GPU bracket to allow for better airflow.Additional vent holes added and density increased.
Upcoming:
- Design a stand for the case.
- We will manufacture our own shielded riser and test it against some commercially available ones.
- Manufacture a prototype.
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