Straga
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Good day, everyone
I hope everyone is doing well.
Now, this isn't technically a 'DIY' project, as I am planning to go into full production with it eventually, but I thought this would be the best place to get some honest feedback with regards to the design.
The entire case is made from 2mm thick mild steel, almost all of which will be powder-coated black. The outer 'shell' piece will be either electroplated or clear-coated, giving the case a sleek two-tone black & silver look. The 'smoked' 4mm thick tempered glass side panel will also show off the inverted internals, and really drive the sleek aesthetic home in my opinion.
There are also a few choices you may find odd; such as the power button at the rear, the lack of any front IO connections, the completely exposed bottom of the case, the lack of traditional motherboard IO shield support, etc. All of these were done intentionally to add to the simplicity & sleekness of the case.
The case is quite large for an ITX case, but once again this was done to emphasize the design of the case, and have it stand out as an 'art piece' if you will. Much like the InWin Tòu 2.0.
Airflow options with the case will be quite good, with support for 2 x 140mm fans, or a 280mm radiator, in front, 2 x 120mm fans at the top & 1 x 120mm at the rear. Considering the inverted nature of the case, the graphics card will be exceptionally well ventilated, especially if you do decide to add two 120mm fans at the top as well. The 'semi-open' design of the case also helps to ensure that there aren't any 'hot spots' in the case.
That's pretty much it.
I'm really looking forward to hearing what your thoughts are!
I hope everyone is doing well.
Now, this isn't technically a 'DIY' project, as I am planning to go into full production with it eventually, but I thought this would be the best place to get some honest feedback with regards to the design.
The entire case is made from 2mm thick mild steel, almost all of which will be powder-coated black. The outer 'shell' piece will be either electroplated or clear-coated, giving the case a sleek two-tone black & silver look. The 'smoked' 4mm thick tempered glass side panel will also show off the inverted internals, and really drive the sleek aesthetic home in my opinion.
There are also a few choices you may find odd; such as the power button at the rear, the lack of any front IO connections, the completely exposed bottom of the case, the lack of traditional motherboard IO shield support, etc. All of these were done intentionally to add to the simplicity & sleekness of the case.
The case is quite large for an ITX case, but once again this was done to emphasize the design of the case, and have it stand out as an 'art piece' if you will. Much like the InWin Tòu 2.0.
Airflow options with the case will be quite good, with support for 2 x 140mm fans, or a 280mm radiator, in front, 2 x 120mm fans at the top & 1 x 120mm at the rear. Considering the inverted nature of the case, the graphics card will be exceptionally well ventilated, especially if you do decide to add two 120mm fans at the top as well. The 'semi-open' design of the case also helps to ensure that there aren't any 'hot spots' in the case.
That's pretty much it.
I'm really looking forward to hearing what your thoughts are!