Making the lightest mouse and the smallest PC is a constant OCD for this dude.

@igoresque

3 ай бұрын

Now to makin the smallest monitor

@jesc2072

3 ай бұрын

Yes and we love every second of it

@ffwast

3 ай бұрын

That's just what SFF builds are like

@SMGJohn

3 ай бұрын

He gonna end up with a T bone lighest plastic that looks like swiss cheese with air bubbles in it and two lightest switches made from duraplex ultralight plastic with actuation lifetime of 5000 clicks with a mouse that weights 5 grams.

@jesc2072

3 ай бұрын

I think the shape of mini itx motherboards is whats stopping us from doing even more compact builds. If they were longer and narrower, shaped more like a gpu, would be more space efficient

SFF pcs are the best rabbit hole I ever went down

@P3red

3 ай бұрын

What is SFF

@haedulus

3 ай бұрын

​@@P3red small form factor. Kind of official definition is every case sub 20L volume

@floridaman5654

3 ай бұрын

Agreed!!!

@Chewbakero

3 ай бұрын

same. i keep going smaller and smaller with my builds. hahaha. now im looking at below 10L hahaha

@wasabinator

3 ай бұрын

I've never seen the light of day since

Giving the 3D printing files away for free is legendary move. Thank you!

bro this is the type of content we need for pcs in 2024. A ton of people keep pushing content on regular pcs. And thats fair, a lot of people still need to learn and understand the basics. But for the majority of us, another regular pc build is just another rgb infused video that says the exact same thing we have heard for years. This, is just different, bringing the console vs pc fight to a new level. This looks smaller than an xbox, while maintaing pc characteristics and customization. Just feels innovative and out of the box. Keep on doing this man

@SoundboundOfficial

3 ай бұрын

Calling it a new level is quite a stretch, mini PCs and cases have existed for like decades.

@litthoes

3 ай бұрын

@@SoundboundOfficialNot at this size though. Like Andre said this is pretty innovative.

@cmbbfan78

3 ай бұрын

@@SoundboundOfficial True, but they lack GPU and are anyway weaker.

@circan1

3 ай бұрын

@@cmbbfan78 This video shows a nice design for the components used, but this isn't earth shattering design. The Intel Nuc 13 is only somewhat larger than this, but is designed to fit a 4070 and 13th gen i9, with most of it's extra size found within depth and height. For a smaller mfg. comparison, you've got the Hack Pure MK2 coming in at 3.1 liters with better off-the-shelf hardware compatibility. 2.7 L vs 3.1 L is nice, but only 12% difference.

@dren6422

3 ай бұрын

True, we need more ideas and unique custom pc's like these.

If you don't already know, that white haze on ABS can be cleared up by running a butane torch quickly across the surface- just be careful not to overheat.

@darslei

3 ай бұрын

BMW owner tips

@everettjames6707

3 ай бұрын

Or just holding a soldering iron near it!

@SergeiSugaroverdoseShuykov

3 ай бұрын

Any king of heat source can remove stress-marks on ABS parts, even a lot less extreme things like hair dryer

this guy just cant run out of content

@5eymour8utz

3 ай бұрын

there'll always be something to make smaller, lighter or better when it comes to pcs and pc parts haha

@MoCheng123

3 ай бұрын

Not JUST content, but quality content

@pinakmiku4999

3 ай бұрын

Yes, unnecessary content for public when a 4L case from Velka exists in the market. These projects are waste of time and get him money from viewers watching his video showing his CAD skills. Wish a better video which is more helpful to public can be made instead of these DIY case which no one will make

@shakrooph

3 ай бұрын

@@pinakmiku4999 then go find those kind of channels. he doesn't have any obligation of doing what you wish to see. what does "unnecessary content for public" even mean? did youtube become a public service broadcaster?

@pinakmiku4999

3 ай бұрын

@@shakrooph Of course there is no obligation. I mean you can also take a video of you showering and post it and it will get views! No one stopping you but is that relevant? Sorry I don’t mean to offend or discredit Ali. He is a great guy and extremely knowledgeable but I am expecting content that will help viewers in sff community directly

Its crazy how I bought that card and for months was looking for the smallest case possible and couldnt find one that utilized the size of this low profile card to its potential and then my favorite tech youtube just cones out and does it himself, this is why your my favorite.

@HeyNavi

3 ай бұрын

Same. I recently got the rtx 4000 sff Ada and was using the t1 v2.0 (previous gpu was 3070ti fe). I really love the t1 but I felt I wasn’t fully using it now and I wanted to downsize even more. Might hold off getting the velka 3 now if this becomes a product he will sell like his mouse shell.

@lizandrotorres8068

3 ай бұрын

@@HeyNavi I personally have a 3D printer so I am going to wait a few weeks for him to touch up on the small things he said needed fixing and then download the file and print it.

@caen-un9cw

3 ай бұрын

@@lizandrotorres8068 I would love to see a picture of that if you ever do it.

@shoobadoo123

3 ай бұрын

It fits in the Velka 3 too

@therealbilaal8758

25 күн бұрын

​@lizandrotorres8068 hi, luckily, my school has a 3d printer, so im considering doing this for my first pc build. have you ended up building it? my main concern is if i need to solder the cables like he did since ive never done smtn like that before

I appreciate Ali's transparency regarding his errors and the many failed attempts that lead to his amazing one man creations. Clickbaity youtubers would make you think everything's one shot. That's not how life is. Big props to you my man. Onto the millie soon 🙌

@Kevin-mx4vm

3 ай бұрын

His name is Ali? What is his heritage?

@Buaya_9797

3 ай бұрын

​@@Kevin-mx4vmAli Baba Bujang Lapok

@johanescandra

3 ай бұрын

@@Buaya_9797😂😂😂😂

@ajgiel

2 ай бұрын

@@Buaya_9797bruh HAHAHAHAHA

it was only a matter of time until you made your own case

I love how you highlight the errors and mistakes, anyone who ever created something can relate, makes the process and the video a lot more enjoyable, great build!

@RobertLiamWhyte

3 ай бұрын

Failure is the best teacher

@TheKarle22

3 ай бұрын

Yup reaaaaally appreciated his apprach here, explaining how he thoguht about making it, and then the obstacles that made him modify his process/parts/materials. I'd say it's win/win cause he gets free content to reach the 10 min mark and we get to see the more complete creative process, which is often better or more interesting then the final product itself

its acc so cool that you ended up linking the 3d models in the description this is not easy at all to do. Genuinely great project.

UPDATE WHEN?

One thing to keep in mind with PLA is that the amount of sag/melting it does from that temperature it likely where it will just stay at until you go way hotter. It doesn't just melt like regular plastic or soft metal does, it hardens and resolidifies. That's also the reason a lot of people put PLA projects in the oven at low temperatures. It sounds kind of crazy but applying heat makes it heat resistant - you just need to apply it in an environment where it can't just sag. Had you baked it it very likely would have held. ABS is still obviously better I'm just saying for other people who want to try this with PLA it's almost for sure possible to have a better result than yours if you bake it.

@gregmeadowlark2599

3 ай бұрын

There’s also an option to use PLA+ as it has a higher melting point. I’ve been building with it for a while and never had an issue. I also thicken things up a bit for the extra support for heavy components and heat resistance…

@ventilate4267

3 ай бұрын

or PETG but that's also low enough that a PC still might overpower it

@someonestolemyname

3 ай бұрын

@@ventilate4267 I love PETG, it is very easy to print if you have a heated bed, it sticks so well you might even struggle to remove it. And it doesn't "set" easily so I am more comfortable using it in load bearing structures, and places where I can't have it bend

@ventilate4267

3 ай бұрын

@@someonestolemyname I've been meaning to try some out but I've heard compared to PLA its still a bit more finicky

@someonestolemyname

3 ай бұрын

@@ventilate4267 I print with a glass bed, and rarely if I am not careful it can chip it. It is also more hydrophilic(dry box and hair drier) and has more stringing(retraction and lighter). But I still find it easier than PLA just because of how sticky it is on heated bed. YMMV with new engineered bed surfaces that might grab PLA just as well.

If you're 3D printing a case it'd be cool to have the GPU fans exposed so they pull air directly from the outside. You could carve the panels to custom fit the GPU shape. I've seen it done and it looks ultra cool and industrial. Same can be done for the CPU cooler fans.

@_notme_-

3 ай бұрын

I was modeling a case last year with this idea. I saw a few videos about the ytx build with the white 3060 ti (I have the same gpu) but I have a micro atx board so it was quite difficult. I think I got it to about 12 litres or something but I stopped that project bc of school work and some other stuff. Might go back to it at some point tho

@eetoonamamanakooo

3 ай бұрын

Dust is gonna make the poor thing pop gigabyte PSU style. I’d say cutouts with ultrafine mesh so you can still see inside while keeping dust out yk. Good idea though, 3D printing is the future of case development!

@mikeymaiku

3 ай бұрын

@@eetoonamamanakooo ultra fine has been determined to be really bad for airflow. theres a reason lianli had to rework thier cases with thier hole sizing for airflow on thier panels a few years ago

@SianaGearz

3 ай бұрын

I wonder Gyroid infill might make for a good and easy flowing dust catcher and noise suppression both. There is no way to manufacture such a structure except 3D printing, and every print preparation software has the feature built in.

@jomeyqmalone

3 ай бұрын

That's one of the biggest benefits to super small systems like this, is all of the components can get direct access to fresh air. Ducting the gaps between the component fans and the panel makes a huge difference (there's a whole video on this channel about that), and leave at least 3mm or so between the fan blades and any grill/mesh intakes above them, as you can get loud turbulence otherwise.

Awesome build!! I love all your videos, as I've said before, you have the best production quality on youtube! Just a quick tip from a ABS printing pro, those greyish white marks on the black ABS are from stress in the plastic from where it was trying to pull away from the build plate. If you place those panels back on the heated bed at around 90 to 100C and let them sit there for around 5 min or so and let them cool down, the stress marks will disappear. But since that panel looks fairly thin, I would let it cool down to room temp before removing it from the build plate. Great work again! Can't wait to see the V2 of this project

What a killer video. Great looking case, and awesome that you share the print files as well!

Just when you think Optimum couldn’t be any cooler he goes and builds his own awesome SF case. Good work man.

@maxrex2705

3 ай бұрын

I was sad that ha hadnt posted in a few weeks about pc cases and it was worth the wait, optimum the goat

This has to be one of my favourite video coming from you , the lighting in each and every shots and flow is top notch comparing to older videos (especially the shot where you are next to the 3D printer after failing with PLA filliment) .The enthusiasm makes this a very fun video to watch. Keep up the amazing work

that hdplex unit looks absolutely great. I love all the niche products you showcase on your channel - i made an ncase m1 build a few years back that was heavily inspired by yours

I love just how versatile your knowledge is, your content is all about experimenting and pushing the limits. Just now am i really realizing how much work goes into these videos. Appreciate all you do!

Nice intro calf shot 💪 Btw a slight undervolt / overclock of the 4060 will give you a max of 100W while keeping stock performance. I've built my 12400f + 4060 in an old Nintendo NES 👌

@pyro1659

3 ай бұрын

Don’t suppose you posted it anywhere with pics to look at, cause that sounds pretty cool to see

@nicoful86

3 ай бұрын

@@pyro1659 I feel like I should've done this, former me would've love to see it! I'll definitely let you know if I make a build documentation

@nicoful86

Ай бұрын

@@pyro1659 dammit, I'm still thinking about posting some images. I haven't forgot about your request

0:01 he walked in with minecraft walking on wood sounds effekt 🤣🤣🤣🤣

@konradsikorski1646

3 ай бұрын

some variation and a more subtle sound and it would be better i think

I love these 3D printing videos from you. They are so unique and show how creative and what you're passionate about!

Brilliant engineering work here. I loved the different phases of the design process, well done mate.

1:12 I feel the Fusion 360 timeline errors and warnings, never a fun time. Props to you for modeling such a cool project and publishing the files.

Great build as always!! Glad to see you getting into more and more 3D design for case and stuff!

Brilliant stuff man!! Great info for others trying similar things and thanks for sharing your files too!

As someone who just got a Bambu A1 for a first entry into 3D printing, I'm all for more videos like this! So good man

"What is this? A computer for ants?!" ---Zoolander.

@dmytrosoboliev935

3 ай бұрын

"It should be at least 5 times bigger than this" 😂

i am such a fan of your art. Every Video is intresting and such a cool atmosphere to watch.

Great freaking video man, it's one of the few I actually watched the whole way through. Your editing is also smack dab on point!

This video got you my sub, I was work in on something small-form-factor-low-budget myself but this is miles ahead... Didn't even know power supplies and graphics cards like this existed. Perfect for those that like light gaming and not chasing every possible frame.

Great work as always. I’d be really eager to get the final files for this and print it myself, it’s exactly what I want for my two kids PCs that I’m about to build. Looking forward to the final version!

This man is a straight up wizard. When I subscribed years ago, I knew I was I was in for a wild ride of content. This build is absolutely insane! I'm excited for future builds similar to this.

Hey man, hooked on your channel and projects. I love the cinematography too! Great project!

0:43 that block's lego e-tron in sick! 💪

More like this Ali. Love seeing custom shit, especially doing your own power switch and such

You've just made my day with this. I wanted a small gaming rig/media centre that I could mount behind the TV without breaking the bank and this fits the bill perfectly. Amazing content!!

@therealbilaal8758

25 күн бұрын

have you ended up building it? im considering it

This looks so clean! Great video as always. Can't wait to see what you do next.

Always come back for optimum's latest tiny build vids, i think this one turned out great! a little bit of extra polish and work put into the case could def have taken this from a 10/10 to an 11/10

This has got to be the coolest sff pc I’ve ever seen. So much thought and attention to detail. You never disappoint!

Duuude you should try mounting both powersupply and gpu under the motherboard and in doing so get a case that is almost completely square and probably would fit to be fully printed in an 3d printer. Loving the build and the channel!

I always appreciate how you give us the thought process along with the designing phase, thats what makes your videos so good. Versus someone just building a cool SFX build. You always got the best ideas and inspire me

You are really doing the most interesting builds and projects out there in the tech reviewer space. Absolutely amazing work!

Fuck yes, this is the content I was hoping you'd pick up again. Your quality of content in combination with SFFPC's is just endgame for me. Can't wait for the final revision.

I was hoping for a collab with NFC given the thumbnail, but I'll take this! Thank you for setting the standard for excellence in this industry of content creators. It's truly exciting watching everything you come up with.

@aaronbrook

2 ай бұрын

AND I GOT THE NEXT BEST THING TODAY. WOOOOOO!

This is absolutely incredible. And I really can't appreciate enough you giving us the cad files for free. You sir, are an SFF legend.

Been watching you for 3+ years now and i just want to say that the quality of the videos has improved an insane amount over the years! Keep up the good work

If you ever get access to a CNC please get some plexiglass and make the side panels, it'll look mint mate!

CF PETG is likely good enough for the temps this'll see, and would have a nice surface finish.

@lachyjp

3 ай бұрын

Agreed this is what I'm planning to use on my current build I've been working on. ABS fumes scare the shit outta me and the finish on it is not great.

@Flapdr01

3 ай бұрын

Yeah, I wouldn't bother with abs, PETG is fine for those temps and is much easier to work with.

this just really makes you appreciate the hard work that goes into creating thin and light gaming laptops, that actually perform and keep cool, like the newer models from the lenovo legion slim and asus rog g series, etc

Great creativity. Was fun to watch. Thanks for sharing

I love how he just goes at something like it's nothing and with no braggadocio. Top man.

Absolutely love the increase in 3D printing on this channel

Amazing dude, extremely nice job and as someone already said it's really nice to see the whole process including the mistakes/oversights When you're satisfied with your final product you could also try to contact some facility thay 3D prints using metals, you could get an even nicer case out of it!

optimum’s content is literally every interesting idea i have in my brain, except he has the actual skillset to make it happen

@FrotLopOfficial

3 ай бұрын

Same. Been imagining doing this for decades

THAT AD TIMING WAS CRAZY

I had this idea for several years. Nice someone made it real. I enjoy your content!

Dude, you’re the best and super inspirational. You just make what you want happen. Props

you are by far the coolest youtuber in the PC space, to not only come up with and execute such great ideas but to even share the 3d files with every one for free! it is absolutely insane how tiny and powerful ITX PCs are these days!

Next ..RTX 4090 World's Tiniest Gaming PC!

@midnight-xs4mt

3 ай бұрын

There’s already one

@EDIIIZ

3 ай бұрын

​@midnight-xs4mt well you can always optimize it. Basically make it specific for one card.

@Real_MisterSir

3 ай бұрын

At that point you gotta go with a custom water loop and water blocks for gpu and cpu with the cooling reservoir being the main structure of the case itself.. Hm, actually that'd be pretty killer

@ThaexakaMavro

3 ай бұрын

this is not the world tiniest anyways

@saschameier1984

Ай бұрын

@@Real_MisterSir 🥰👌👍

This is incredible work! Well done man.

Been following you for years, amazed to see where You've taken this channel. If u were to get into case production (metal version of this one), I'd be first in line to buy. Great job!!!

Not only his content varies by a mile and you have no idea what the next upload will be, its super informative, detailed and encouraging for the community to join, excellent editing and cinematography and the cherry on top would be that its absolutely needed. optimum does it again and again.

I'm obsessed with tiny tech, this is literally my dream video

@FrotLopOfficial

3 ай бұрын

Me too. I wish he did a 100% copper build that fuses the cpu & gpu die. It would be way more efficient and compact while being sturdier and quieter too. Obviously overkill and will cost a couple thousand but IMO totally worth the bragging points

@wizencoyote78

2 ай бұрын

​@@FrotLopOfficial Isnt that almost like what billet labs did

@FrotLopOfficial

2 ай бұрын

@@wizencoyote78 almost. Billet did an AIO. I was thinking fanless / water cool-less

I like how your videos are made because, even though I don't really care about small PCs, your content is so cool and pleasing to watch!

Hell yea bro nicely done on the second go around! Trial and error with something like this. Been subbed and a fan of your work for years now wanted to show some love and appreciation for what you do and how you do it. Pure joy to watch these videos. Also, fingers crossed, maybe a super small 4070 variant the likes of this gigabyte card will come out so we can cram even more power into these super tiny sff builds!

Careful, the "Skyslots" cutouts are patented by NFC

@XXlegovidXx

3 ай бұрын

Might need to edit the vid asap

@adlanhaziq

3 ай бұрын

Insofar he doesn’t sell these, should be fine right?

@lupintheiii3055

3 ай бұрын

Not only that, the entire case is a rip-off from Custom_mod SLM1 3.9L...

@damnkris

3 ай бұрын

NFC are massive patent trolls.

@-BarathKumarS

3 ай бұрын

@@lupintheiii3055 It's smaller,how can you call it a rip-off?

2:55 You will learn the hard way about transient power spikes! The 500 Watt version is very recommended, always have a power draw buffer to soak up the spikes.

@rokumaster5519

3 ай бұрын

Yes! Yes! Yes! Power spikes are much-much higher than nominal power draw. Also TDP is not power draw. The power draw will be higher than TDP. And gaming is not the only use-case for a system like this. One must stress test the device. The 500 Watt is a must for a system like this, and suggesting otherwise is bad advice. Just because it didn't crash under his use-case, doesn't mean it won't eventually.

Beautiful video man… Video is so clear and surreal. ❤ Good content also, of course!

Bro, this is the best video I have seen in a white, an unrealized mistake was identified and corrected without giving up, there are so many videos I have seen where people just give up, you are awesome man, great job on the design as well. This case could a perfect match for the mini pc server I have been trying to make

holy shit this video goes hard op

congrats mate, amazing work!

thx for your videos, yout content and your ideas mate keep it up, the pc masterrace needs you

Your attention to detail and quality.. never change.

Great product, please keep us posted with new revisions!

ive been looking for someone who did this layout with these parts for the past month never thought my favorite one would be the one to do it

While i havent made any SFF pc and just have my mid tower with rtx2060s - i love seeing you do these interesting videos for your own curiosity and making the files available for others interested!

Cant wait to see the final revision... Love the concept. Wish i could make my own case too...

Sick build mate, your channel is the whole reason I got into ITX builds. Top tier content as always! Can't wait to print me one of these bad boys for a living room hidden behind my TV pc running every emulator known to man. 🎉🎉❤

I really appreciate you including your mistakes and what you think could be better. Making custom stuff is hard and usually does not go correctly the first time around. Really great video.

I actually built this for my portable LAN party rig, and I absolutely love it! I can't wait for your next revision to help relieve some tolerances and have a more solid feeling case. Also, I printed mine in CF-PETG, and works beautifully.

the cinematic of this video is insane, before even mentioning the design and execution of the idea

I may use this video for my own build. Great video❤❤❤

Highest quality content I'm subscribed to, you always continue to amaze, Ali.

Great build. Can't wait for updates

This is super cool and awesome. I've tried my hand at 3d printing cases before but eventually found that plastic is not the strongest or thermally stable material for any higher performance PC. I did print a GPU section in PETG in a semi-open air setup with a 5700xt and it held up great. ABS was the dream back then but I've moved on with just modifying existing cases. Currently have a meshi modded to fit full-size atx psu, atx mb and a 3090

Awesome work! Excellent video and an inspirational project!

At minimum this video deserved a like and comment. Great work!!!! I am hoping you can do a part 2 where you are able to build the same thing with aluminum.

I love the dedication to SFF you have. Anyone can build a PC, but this... this is Art!

This one is amazing! respect 😊 love how it's custom 3d designed and perfect

Love the idea. The big thing I'd add to the design is to add provisions for feet. Either little rubber adhesive ones, or a base of some sort to make it less likely to tip over.

A powerhouse PC in a console format. Video production as always top tier, man I love this guys vids.

Spent a while without this channel and the advances in that time are mind-blowing! What modelling program is he using in the video...?

Thanks Ali! Great video and perfect timing; I picked up a 3D printer last season and am still getting the hang of it.

Dude this is incredible. Straight up making your own case lmao. Btw I thought from the thumbnail that you were using the skyreach 4 mini, so good job on the design! Great to see you getting back into hardcore sff. Peace from London x

ok Optimum, this is sick. really impressed with your 3D printing work

mate, this is bloody awesome! never really been into SFF pc's, but you've just peaked my interest 👌

Extremely DOPE! I was waiting for exactly this, your take on this 4060. And as always, not disappointed!

damn that's so cool Ali. thanks for the STL files, i'll probably try