Your projects are always beautiful, they are always designed with a logical approach and made to be accessible to everyone. Every time I watch one of your videos, I feel like building a new PC.

@makerunit

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I always try to not over-complicate things and keep it simple yet elegant 😁

I might need to buy more filament for make this real quick. nice job designing this case

@makerunit

Ай бұрын

Thank you! I’m happy to hear you’re considering to make this case! Let me know if I can be of any assistance! 😊

@Frentraken

Ай бұрын

Grab some wood pla, and get fancy. 😜

@kevidoplz7342

Ай бұрын

@@Frentraken I just bought some petg, I'm afraid of pla deforming. I wish more companies made some wood petg, I can't find any sadly

Yet another impressive project.

@makerunit

Ай бұрын

Thank you! I appreciate your positive feedback!😊

@yourt00bz

Ай бұрын

Yup I hate this engineer Chad

@makerunit

Ай бұрын

@@yourt00bz Who? I’m not following🤔

@yourt00bz

Ай бұрын

@@makerunit this total Chad of 3d designing and printing server and pc cases

@makerunit

Ай бұрын

@@yourt00bz I see. Why do you hate it though? Or am I missing a joke here? 😅

Been looking for a good micro atx case to print. This is by far the best designed ive found

@makerunit

26 күн бұрын

Awesome! Glad to hear you like it 😀

YT just randomly rec'd this vid to me and dang that's an effective way to make a case.

@makerunit

Ай бұрын

I’m glad to see you here! Thanks for wanting to watch it and I hope you got something good out of it😁

I love the side panels, thanks for not going for a totally utilitarian look. :)

@makerunit

Ай бұрын

Thank you! I’m glad you like my design! My goal was to spice it up a bit and make the joints a natural part of the look rather than just plain perforated panels like many of my previous designs. Always want to try something new whenever I can 😁

Very nice. Would be cool to see a high tower for EATX server build with modular support for drives, gpus or whatever people want. Maybe extendable disk shelf could be an option too.

@makerunit

Ай бұрын

I’ve got a pretty good idea for a modular system. It’s on my to-do list but it’ll be a «bigger» project in terms of design and the time it’ll take to figure all out, I probably won’t be able to do before after the summer/fall of this year. 😊

@PeritusGamingTV

Ай бұрын

@@makerunit that is very cool to hear. And ofcause a good design will take time to make.

@marahansen2981

17 күн бұрын

Theoretically you could probably just chop this in your slicer to make pieces that use the same connection geometry (which is genius) to make the same thing but bigger

@makerunit

16 күн бұрын

@@marahansen2981 Definitely possible. However I intend on creating a new NAS version for my August release which I hope to be able to make into a modular case that can expand as your needs grow 😁 I’m about to get started on that project very soon,

KZread needs to add a second like button. Amazing work!

@makerunit

Ай бұрын

Thank you! Your feedback is highly appreciated! I’ll definitely push the KZread devs to add that extra button! They already have the «Super Thanks» button, they might as well add a «Super Like» also 😏😜

One word: Amazing! Thanks for sharing your ever expanding skills in 3d printed case design.

@makerunit

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much Deech! I try to implement new «techniques» into every design. I think for this case the biggest «innovation» was the four way joint, I have no idea if this has been done before in a 3D print as I’ve never come across it before, but I’m guessing I’m not the first in history to do this. (But who knows?) 😁

This is absolutely incredible and I believe what sooo many people needed! I can't wait to print this!

@makerunit

Ай бұрын

Thank you! And awesome to hear you’re considering to print this 😁

Excellent job simplifying the assembly giving a practical end result. Very accessible with the required 180x180cm build surface on the 3d printer

@makerunit

Ай бұрын

Thank you for the nice feedback! 😊

This is a geat case, full ATX at last and clever use of this joint to make panels ! On a different note, I would love to see a "media center" horizontal case that can slide into these IKEA cabinets under your TV. I still have my old ANTEC Fusion case that looks like an amp and would love to see one 3D printed to cover the full range of cases available on the market !

@MathieuCruzel

Ай бұрын

ok ok, I'm just answering my own post since I've just came accross the tiny 2,9L case on your channel. I was taliking about a "bigger" case, the Antec Fusion mentionned could house a full ATX build, so at least mini ATX ;-)

@makerunit

Ай бұрын

Hi! Thank you! And actually I do plan to make such a case at some point 😊 When you say Ikea cabinet, do you mean the BESTÅ series? 😁 I have that one myself mounted to the wall under my TV

@MathieuCruzel

Ай бұрын

@@makerunit yes these ones with the half drawers, you have a small shelf with 1/3 height I guess. Perfect for your TV box or for the old ones, your VHS players 😉

@makerunit

Ай бұрын

@@MathieuCruzel yeah that sounds like the «BESTÅ» series. They fit 2 shelves (3 openings) pretty nice for flat stuff like DVD players and Digital boxes for the TV.

Your projects are always so thorough, and well thought out, it inspired me to star learning CAD and 3D design. I'll be buying a 3D printer soon enough and start printing my own designs.

@makerunit

Ай бұрын

Thank you Lucas! I’m very happy to hear that I was an inspiration to you! That’s actually one of my favorite feelings, when someone tells me I’ve inspired them to do or learn something good.

Little heads up. On your printables page the amazon link for "12 mm Power Button (pre-wired)" Links to the hot glue instead. Other than that, this is amazing, I think i'm going to try printing this myself 😀 I've got some transparent and glow in the dark fillament that might look amazing for some of the panels.

@makerunit

Ай бұрын

Oh really? Thank you for mentioning! Easy to get mixed up with all those links 😅 I’m happy to hear you’re considering to build the case and I’ll update the link as soon as possible, again, thanks!

I can't wait for what's next.

@makerunit

4 күн бұрын

I’ll hope you’ll like it! 😜

really appreciated the joinery, clever solutions combined for structure :)

@makerunit

Ай бұрын

Great to hear! Thank you 😊

Besides gap filling with sprue glue made from the filament used to print the side panels, this is basically flawless. Very nice build sir!

@makerunit

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much! 😊 Appreciate it!

I love your designs, the commitment to different PC cases and testing them for thermal properties. I also fully understand your small fees for these designs (as such process is lengthy and requires some tests using more filament). However, considering 2.5 kg of filament required for this case and prices of around 20 EUR/USD per kg of PETG, some other parts (screws, inserts) the total cost of such case increases to around 60 USD/EUR plus many hours or printing. Therefore, some folks may decide to go with available metal cases save money and time. I know, it is a fun designing such or building PCs, but some may prefer saving time, money and ordering a metal case from Amazon. Anyway, please keep going with these designs and improvements, as they really give nice ideas not only for PC builder but for any other print designs. Thank you very much!

@makerunit

Ай бұрын

Hi! Thank you so much! Yeah I can agree with you that the cost vs. What you get isn’t necessarily always «worth it» to everyone. And I’m not in any way saying it’s cheaper to 3D print cases, because often it’s not. It’s generally more about just the fun of building something, putting it together for the DIY experience rather than saving money for me at least. 😁

@hawtpawkithero

Ай бұрын

Hopefully pellet 3D printing takes off soon. $5/kg is pretty sweet if it can be realized.

@makerunit

Ай бұрын

@@hawtpawkithero that would be sweet. It seems possible to get filament from China too as low as 6-7 dollars a spool but then adding shipping fees and taxes we’d still be closer to $13-15 a spool if buying in bulk…

Thanks for all your effort!

@makerunit

Ай бұрын

Thank you, for thanking me 😊

You make me want to go start printing my new case for my pc, I don’t need a new case for it but seeing this makes me feel the need to go melt some plastic.

@makerunit

27 күн бұрын

Haha, same thing for me honestly, I do not «need» any new cases either, just really like the challenge of making them better and better and learning new tricks along the way 🤩

Brilliant and well done. We need more innovators like this guy

@makerunit

Ай бұрын

Thank you! I highly appreciate your words!

Nice! This is cool. I've been mulling over designing a compact mATX printable case. Something just big enough for the mobo, a vertically mounted gpu, and a PSU. For some simple workstations a client of mine is building. M2 storage so no harddrive slots needed. your work is very inspiring.

@makerunit

Ай бұрын

Thank you! I’m happy to hear you’ve taken some inspiration from my builds! I’ve thought of doing a very similar project to what you describe actually. MATX motherboard with an ATX/SFX psu right next to the RAM/24pin connector, and a vertical GPU. For a «console style» relatively slim (about 100mm thick) case.

I applaud your efforts. Case looks good

@makerunit

Ай бұрын

Thank you! Glad you liked it!

I literally just made an ATX case and it didn't come out near a clean, the video definitely give me inspiration to improve not only my design but also my print quality. Very Impressive cant wait to see the next video.

@makerunit

Ай бұрын

Awesome! Glad to hear I could be of some inspiration 😊

Impressive build! For those of us who only have tiny printers, I'd love to see a respin on your 2.9L case that would make it printable on smaller print beds. Personally, I'd also like to see a "media center"-friendly mATX case (as in, sitting on the motherboard side, not much taller than a GPU, and not much more deep than the motherboard). Basically, roughly the size of an AV amp. And, of course, tiny printer friendly :P

@makerunit

Ай бұрын

Thank you! I’ve actually got some ideas in mind for possible APU cases. And about the media center pc, I’ll definitely keep this request in mind as this is a very relevant project that a lot of people could benefit from. 😊

Amazing! This is huge! Anxious for a version towards a NAS Server with Graphic card. Thnaks for the work!

@makerunit

Ай бұрын

Thank you Jonathan! The small drive bay in this build is also intended as a test for my next NAS build! This new mount is much easier to pull in and out 😁 I’m planning to eventually get to a bigger NAS too over the summer, but I have quite big plans for that build, so it will take some time. Due to summer vacations etc I’ll probably be sticking to a couple «smaller projects» in July and August then throw myself at something bigger again once the summer is over. (However, plans may change, I kind of decide as I go) 😄

Wow!!! This should suite me nicely!!! l hope to give it a go soon. Nice work!

@makerunit

Ай бұрын

Thank you Russ! Happy to hear you like my project! 😊🍻

You design really nice cases! Some day I'll print one of them out! 😉

@makerunit

Ай бұрын

Awesome! Thank you! 😁 more is on the way!

I love this, as I do all your projects! I will absolutely be stealing some inspiration from your designs to use in my own unrelated projects lol

@makerunit

Ай бұрын

Awesome, thanks! 😊

Dude. This is awesome! I just upgraded to a full ATX and needed a new case. i was about to drop like 75 to 100 dollars one. Im going to buy this instead! this project is so cool!

@makerunit

Ай бұрын

Awesome to hear you like the case! Thank you! Don’t hesitate to let me know if you need any assistance! 😊

Been waiting on this one! Have one of your sff cases for my media center PC for the living room and i love it! Cant wait to print this guy for an old ATX system i want to repurpose for a NAS for a family member! Also thank you so much for adding individual plan purchases!

@makerunit

Ай бұрын

Awesome! Which of my previous cases do you use as your Media PC? 😊

@Yuriel1981

Ай бұрын

@makerunit the mini ITX small print volume case. As all I have at the moment is an Ender V2. So the small print volume builds are really exciting to see!

@makerunit

Ай бұрын

@@Yuriel1981 awesome! How did it work out with all the joints? Did you have any issues?

@Yuriel1981

Ай бұрын

@@makerunit everything is stable and very well designed. I haven't put in the magnets yet, either. But it is still very stable. I am going to cut a few custom holes in the acrylic side panel to facilitate a couple of front panel usb 3.0 ports as well.

@makerunit

Ай бұрын

@@Yuriel1981 that’s great to hear! Thank you 😁

Nice case!

@makerunit

Ай бұрын

Thank you Patrick!

11:35 inset nut would have been a good option here, to hard to get a insert into but easy to get a nut in, saves needing to akwardly hold those pliers

@makerunit

Ай бұрын

Yeah definitely. It’s just a little tricky to melt the insert into place, but with a flat soldering iron that should be very easy. 😊

creative idea with the cross

@makerunit

Ай бұрын

Thank you!

Wow. Great work!

@makerunit

Ай бұрын

Thank you! 🙏

This video was amazing! Watching an ATX case being printed on such small beds made me wonder if it's possible to create an ATX case incorporating the features of those NAS builds. It would be incredible to see if it could be your next challenge. Keep up the great work!!

@makerunit

Ай бұрын

Thank you! It’s definitely possible to create something similar that’s adapted to a NAS system. 😏 More cool stuff is on the way so stay tuned. My goal is to post one new project per month.

@ACDCrockSG

Ай бұрын

@@makerunit Awesome, I will be looking forward to your next project!

I'm still waiting for a custom watercooled itx build :) nice video anyway

@makerunit

Ай бұрын

Thanks! And yeah, me too 😅 The thing about that is only that I design most of my projects to be «simple» to build, with «easy to get» components, and I feel like with custom watercooling and pipes I go beyond the criteria of being «easy».. 😀 although it’s something I’d love to try out at some point but.

This is super rad and I may make my own case for a hyperspecific purpose using most of the design principles from this. If I can suggest something, people make tools and jigs to gauge magnet polarity if you want to be super safe about it, but I suggest something a bit more simple. Instead of gluing magnets in one by one, simply glue all the magnets on one part, then stack an extra magnet once the glue is set. You can then put the second part on top, using the second magnet as an aligning feature and press the magnets into place. This ensures *all* of your magnets are the correct sticking orientation, even if you inserted some magnets in the wrong orientation the first time!

@makerunit

Ай бұрын

Thank you! Yeah I thought about doing the approach on the magnets the way you explained here, however I ended up not because to make the magnets stay in place the tolerances would have to be pretty much spot on, and I can’t be sure that’s the case for all possible users. Optionally this method could work if pre-applying glue to the holes on the side panel before pushing it into place, but to do that you’d need a slow curing glue as hot glue will cool down too fast for all 12 magnets at the same time. And slow curing glue may run into risk of running which can end up gluing the panels to each other instead, at least these were my thoughts which lead me to do each one individually 😁

ooh so close. I was literally watching some of your videos last night and wondering where the ATX builds were. This is close, but I was hoping you would make a front mounted fullsize-PSU version. I guess I'll have to wait a few more videos for that one :D.

@makerunit

Ай бұрын

I was actually really considering to do what you explained there at first, but for some reason I decided not to unfortunately. I’m always adding more designs regularly so maybe maybe that’s possible next time I make an ATX case. 😁

@l3l4ckR4sp3rry2

Ай бұрын

Are you talking about something like Silverstone did with their Alta F1? I mean "front mounted full size PSU". This is still something I want so see in the future - yes you can not easily plug things into the MB or GPU, but I don't remember doing so very often if at all. Would love to see a Variant with 90° turned MB and those top and bottom mounted Fans. 2x 140mm should be sufficient.

Lovely project! I would suggest maybe trying to add an integral and adjustable way to deal with GPU sag. Having a plastic frame that can deform even more than metal can really tweak on the PCIe slot and GPU board itself. Most solutions are little 'jackstands' that have no great way to be anchored to the case, maybe you can solve that? OFC this brings up an issue of how much pressure you can reasonably put on the panel faces.

@makerunit

Ай бұрын

Hi! Thank you! Actually the bottom panels can support quite a bit of weight as they’re pretty well supported on the surface below with the feet. I notice even my 3070 has some sag to it as it is now. However this happens in all cases and I don’t believe it’s directly caused by the plastic mount though. I’ll definitely be looking into ways of supporting the GPU for future projects/upgrades 🙂

@Roobotics

26 күн бұрын

@@makerunit Great to hear it! (About a possible fix, not the sag of course) GPU's have gotten heavier and heavier over the years, my system actually started misbehaving over a year after putting my horizontal miniATX into a vertical mid-ATX case, ended up being GPU sag on my 2080 that had worked fine for 2 years prior! So had to print a riser!

@makerunit

26 күн бұрын

@@Roobotics I’m thinking about making some sort of 3D printable adjustable screw to support the GPU

11:25 Usually, you can put threaded inserts from both sides of the hole. So, for Pci-e slots it may be easier to insert them from the opposite side, having much more space.

@makerunit

29 күн бұрын

Yeah that’s very true 😊

Nice! Promised and delivered!

@makerunit

Ай бұрын

Thanks! I try my best to live up to my promises 😁

I applaud the pedagogical explanations for the magnets polarity matching. Well done!

@makerunit

Ай бұрын

Thank you! I appreciate the feedback! 😊

Another fantastic case. I feel things keep getting better when I don’t think they can.

@makerunit

Ай бұрын

Thank you Jake! Hopefully this is «just the beginning» 😁 I’ve still got a long list of to-do projects where new ideas and techniques will arise!

@chimpo131

Ай бұрын

​@@makerunitany chance to have a top panel with Holes for usb front panel ports on either side of the power buttons? honestly that's the only thing that I'm missing from buying this design, very well done

@makerunit

Ай бұрын

@@chimpo131 Hey! Actually I am in fact planning to add USB ports to the top panel right next to the power button. 😅 either there or in the upper front. Just waiting for the cables to arrive from AliExpress…

Amazing work 👏👏👏

@makerunit

Күн бұрын

Thank you! 😊

Now to the ATX NAS.. Make a stackable version of this with a bottom/side section with room for 8-12 drives and back planes. Then use the extra space to allow for a full ATX power supply without the compromise on the pci slots

@makerunit

Ай бұрын

It’s on my to-do list! 😊👌

What a nice printed ATX case. Respect!! The only thing i miss is Front USB. May be in V2??

@makerunit

Ай бұрын

It’s on my to-do list for this one also! I’ve got some on the way from AliExpress which should arrive any day now! The plan is to add two ports vertically most likely on the right side of the logo panel (outside of the sliding part)😊 I just didn’t want to postpone the whole project due to waiting on the USB to arrive. This is just a theory and the final location may vary if I find that it doesn’t fit as I hoped. Another possible location is the top right above the upper panel, by just shortening the upper front slide panel by a few millimeters.

This is just brilliant ❤ would you consider making a cover to hide the psu cables? and the drive cage would be great if it had replaced the bottom fan but other than that it's just awesome to see a case this big gets printed on a small printer and the assembly process is just amazing. keep it up ❤

@makerunit

Ай бұрын

Thank you! I was actually considering to make a fan cover for the bottom fan so the cables don’t accidentally fall into the fan 😁 however I like your idea and will definitely keep this in mind for future versions!😊

Little boy SL but taller to fit a mATX mobo and ATX-PSU would've been my dream case I think. Also made for bigger printers so you can print all sides in one piece each. It would be so appealing I'd buy a big printer just to be able print your design. 😅 This is impressive for what it is indeed. But not exactly my cup of tea since you can tell it's diy. You almost cant tell it's diy from the look of your ITX cases with that mesh sides and front and all sides printed in one peace each.

@makerunit

Ай бұрын

Thank you! You definitely have a few good points there. And having whole panels does indeed pretty much hide the DIY look of it. However even though I do own bigger printers myself (300x300), I’m still mostly aiming to keep the print volume less than 220x220 per panel where possible. However I might do occasional projects that require 300x300mm. 😊

great job, thank you for this!!!!

@makerunit

Ай бұрын

Thank you! 😁

I bet you could easily design a mod for this or design around using a glass side panel on one side to see inside it. Love this build!

@GamesJames

Ай бұрын

Also pla? I’d personally go minimum petg but asa/abs is probably the better material

@makerunit

Ай бұрын

Thank you! Yeah that would definitely be possible! However it would require some different joints than the cross joint in the middle. Perhaps some «thick» plexiglass can compensate for that!

@makerunit

Ай бұрын

Grey parts are PLA and black parts are PETG. mainly because that’s what I can find easily locally tbh. Has always worked well for me in all builds I’ve done regardless of whether I used PLA or PETG.

@GamesJames

Ай бұрын

@@makerunit yea plexiglass would work just fine. Looks good on my vorons.

I really love your Case Projekts. I now have the Elegoo Neptune 4 Plus. Im trying to print my own Case for my server PC ❤

@makerunit

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Are you printing one of my cases or did you make your own design for your server PC? 😁

@NurPat

Ай бұрын

@@makerunit My own because its a special Motherboard size. 190x190. Bigger than Mini ITX and smaller than MicroATX.

@makerunit

Ай бұрын

@@NurPat aha, gotcha! Well good luck with your project and feel free to take any inspiration you want from my case designs 😊

Well done, will think about printing it

@makerunit

Ай бұрын

Thank you! Awesome, let me know if there’s anything I can assist you with!

@Blackrhyme7

Ай бұрын

@@makerunit first need sort out my issues with my printer as bed leveling is a pain on my Ender 3 once I will master it then can start printing bigger pieces

@makerunit

Ай бұрын

@@Blackrhyme7 have you considered adding a CR or BL touch probe sensor to your printer? It lets you compensate for uneven leveling.

@Blackrhyme7

Ай бұрын

@@makerunit I have bought that but have issue that for some reason when load correct firmware for it I got error failed to heat up nozzle, when load other firmware this is disappearing. Have contacted creality support but it was very slow process and didn't solved my issue. Will try again to connect the add-on and load firmware

Man.... You come up with a 12-24 bay rack mount NAS/server and I'll buy day one lol, good rack cases are running close to $400 or more now

@makerunit

Ай бұрын

I’ll keep it in mind! 👌😊

just bought a Bambu A1 Mini, this is going to be perfect for it. Great work as always! Also is there an easy way to reprint some of the mini S with 180x180 panels that join together?

@makerunit

Ай бұрын

Hi Mike! Thank you so much and awesome to hear you’re taking a step into the 3D printing world. When you say Mini S, do you mean the Little Boy S? If so, then currently it’s not any «easy» way to split the panels and join them without loosing strengt. However, it’s definitely possible with some slight modifications. Which of the panels did you consider re-printing? Also, I’m currently working on another «tiny-printer-friendly» case design which will be posted early to mid-july or something like that as I’m going on a two week vacation starting tomorrow.

@mikesunboxing

Ай бұрын

@@makerunit looking forward to it.

Love the designs you make, will print one soon to try it out. I do have an idea for a case (obviously ignore it if not interested), why not have a itx case that you could add multiple radiators to make a custom water loop in it. Also be printable in something like an ender 3?

@makerunit

15 күн бұрын

Hey! Thank you! I’m not sure I’m ready for full custom loop yet but could definitely be a cool project no doubt! Maybe one day 😊

I'd personally recommend moving the HDD cage to the bottom so that people can remove the semi useless bottom fan. That way you can still have the storage you need with the GPU you have.

@makerunit

Ай бұрын

Yeah it did cross my mind doing that as well, but I decided not to at that point as I wanted to prefer the GPU cooling. I wouldn’t call it useless though as it pulls in fresh air and pushes it up to the GPU rather than the GPU circulating hot air from the inside of the case, though I see your point 😊

please get one of those holographic imprinting print plates, and print in some other colours! I would LOVE to see some funky looking fun cases with some patterns on them or like in some fun colours!

@makerunit

Ай бұрын

Any specific patterns in mind? 🤩

@ArticTiger

Ай бұрын

@@makerunit There is a build plate with random sized triangles which would look awesome as an outer layer, and maybe a layer under that with the holographic stars, just imagine the amount of customization!

@makerunit

Ай бұрын

@@ArticTiger yeah that could definitely look very cool!

So awesome! This'll definitely be the case I use in a few years when I upgrade my PC! It's so hard to find a case with a solid side panel these days (glass lets me see the IMO ugly cables, and mesh lets out too much sound). I'm already thinking about what cool colors I could print the case with. I might try white and black for an Oreo look, or I could do beige for a sleeper PC. Or maybe blue pink and white for my favorite Pokémon Sylveon. So many options! I have a really big printer though (Neptune 4 Plus), so I might try to merge some panels in Blender instead of IRL so I can print them in one piece for an even cleaner look. Thank you!

@makerunit

Ай бұрын

Thank you! You’ve definitely got some cool ideas in mind for the colors! Is the Neptune 4 Plus bigger than 360mm on the bed? Isn’t it only the Max that’s that’s over 300mm?

@colororb4105

Ай бұрын

@@makerunit you're right, I was misremembering the bed size (it's 320 not 360). Build height is 385mm though, so maybe I could print it vertically lol

@makerunit

Ай бұрын

@@colororb4105 haha, in theory yes, but I would not recommend it, especially since it’s a bedslinger, imagine a thin 360mm tall panel swinging back and forth 😅

@colororb4105

Ай бұрын

​@@makerunitWith that big thing going back and forth, I'd use it as a desk fan 🪭 lol /s

Really great build! I've been wanting a case that could be printed on my prusa mini. I see a lot of fully 3d printed cases though. Have you ever though about designing a case that uses Plastic sheet you can buy on amazon or some hardware stores? I understand not wanting to use metal since that makes it harder to keep shorts from happening. I think going that route may make it easier to add space for cable management.

@makerunit

Ай бұрын

Thank you! I have actually not really thought of that, however it would be kind of cool to have a case that has like a 3D printed frame but a bunch of plexiglass or plastic sheets that attach to the parts to make up the design. Great idea I’ll really think about that one! 🙏🤩

@WorldInThe

Ай бұрын

@@makerunit awesome! I'll definitely keep my eye in case you're able to come up with something!

sir, i would humbly recommend looking at embedding 3mm stainless steel or carbon fiber rods as reinforcement for panels constructed like this. would do wonders for stiffness.

@makerunit

22 күн бұрын

Honestly, no need, this is more than stiff enough for it’s use. Did you see the clip where I lifted the whole cover from one corner and it barely even flexed? 😉 In many use cases embedding steel rods could do wonders but in this case it’s actually not necessary 😊

I hope to see dual-chamber case of left side AND right side capable. :)

@makerunit

Ай бұрын

Believe it or not, that was actually my initial plan at first, but I ended up changing my mind. 😅might make one eventually though!

Subscribed. You are amazing.

@makerunit

2 күн бұрын

Thank you so much! I appreciate it! 😊

Nice!

@makerunit

Ай бұрын

Thanks! 😀

This is such a cool build! I'm building a new PC and never thought that I could print my own PC case! I'm going to try designing my own case now. Do you have any tips?

@makerunit

Ай бұрын

My simple tip is, don’t give up, you will probably fail a couple times in certain areas and not make it perfect the first time, but that’s how we learn and it’s very valuable knowledge you can bring on to future projects. The especially difficult part is to consider how «printable» a part is, with overhangs, joints, component weight and much more to consider every step of the way.

cool case! please make a open frame/air ATX case

@makerunit

Ай бұрын

Thanks! I’ll keep it in mind as a potential future project! I definitely like the idea of that!

What i'd do instead, is put the PSU, where the HDD Caddy is located, so all the expansion slots are available and add another fan slot on where the psu is originally placed either that, or a little more janky approach would be to side mount the psu outside

@makerunit

Ай бұрын

Hi! There is actually a fan slot already under the PSU at the bottom, but it’ll only be useable if the PSU is mounted at the top over the GPU. I thought about a front mounted approach on the PSU also, but ended up not doing it as it would cause the case to require more external parts like C13 socket extensions etc. Planning many more cases in the coming months so this might come up!

@skorpysk

Ай бұрын

@@makerunit i mean yeah that's fair this is a really cool case concept, so i'd love to see it evolve, I'm just the kinda person who has an ATX motherboard and actually uses most of the expansion slots, the rare breed xd

@makerunit

Ай бұрын

@@skorpysk I see, totally understandable. I personally rarely use more than 1 slot, mainly a GPU as I generally only own motherboards with built in wifi, bluetooth etc and I don't use any other specific expansion cards :D

@skorpysk

Ай бұрын

@@makerunit Yeah, i get that. There's not many of us who run a setup like me. I just like the compactness of these cases, I would love to downsize my Midi Tower. So i got really excited when i saw this video in my feed (:

@makerunit

Ай бұрын

@@skorpysk so, out of curiosity, what cards do you run since you need all the slots?

Would be cool if you could create a case with a glass window. E.g. you could use some IKEA closet doors, since they are available in many countries

@makerunit

Ай бұрын

Definitely! Would look cool but those IKEA doors are HEAVY and will most likely be a bit risky to have on a lightweight 3D printed chassis. And also they’re quite big at around 60x60cm. 😅 I have a few of those black tinted glass doors (for IKEA BESTÅ cupboards) and I’m not sure if I would trust a plastic case to hold them.

Printed your latest NAS and loved it, but man the magnets suck. I would love to see some clever designs that don't require them. They're quite a hassle to get set into place if tolerances are off - I'd rather screws.

@makerunit

Ай бұрын

Thank you! And I totally understand. Magnets are «tricky». Which is also why in this case I went for 8.2mm holes for the 8mm magnets, and rather encourage people to use glue. In the NAS the magnet holes were 8.1mm which even for me felt quite tight.

Nice. Love the the design especially the butterfly joints. The SFX PSU is giving me trauma. I recently had an SFX PSU failure just recently which made it the fourth one since I started using ITX cases. Three of them lasted only for 2 years while one lasted just for one year. So, I just 3D printed brackets for a non-gaming SFX-L PSU that I'll slapped to the side of my current ITX case which only has enough room for an SFX. And I have to cut a hole on the case for the power cables to get in. No fancy screw insets, just cable ties.

@makerunit

Ай бұрын

Thank you! Yeah the butterfly joints can be very practical in many cases, but they generallt require a relatively thick panel to push it into to get the strength. In this case the sides are 10mm thick (7 in the grooves). Sorry to hear you’ve had so many SFX psu’s failing on you. I’ve ever owned two, a Corsair SF450 and a CoolerMaster V850 which I’ve had for many years now and they still work very well…

@dareka9425

Ай бұрын

@@makerunit Perhaps SFX PSUs are not meant for constant travel. I pretty much used my ITX desktop PC as my daily driver between work and two homes. I used to own a gaming laptop but after stumbling upon some ITX cases and the only ITX motherboard next to them in a nearby PC shop several years ago I immediately became an ITX enthusiast. On a side note I was planning to start making a custom case that combined my old PC parts with a portable monitor like an AIO PC but the dead PSU threw a wrench on that. I guess I'll carry on with the project without a PSU and practice adding insets into 3D print parts first.

@makerunit

Ай бұрын

@@dareka9425 maybe! I’ve got a pretty powerful laptop I recently purchased to use for my «creative» tasks so I’m able to get stuff done from anywhere. But powerful laptops are expensive and not great price-to-performance. So for gaming I’m still using my desktop PC as the performance is overwhelmingly better, and gives me G-sync and much higher framerates even at 1440p ultrawide high settings

Looks good sadly i like super large cases full towers or something thats also server grade.😇 Though i do see hotw to extend the side panels just need a full 2-4 sided middle x one. If 2 then they need to have a upper or lower edges 4 more complex need a full mid one with all mid sides. Front and rear should be easier as well to extend it one more higher. The rear be the hardest as its also a mother board mount.

@makerunit

Ай бұрын

Thank you! Actually, making this design even bigger wouldn’t really be an issue, because this is designed for 180x180mm printers. Let’s say if I made it for a 250mm printbed instead, I would suddenly be able to make a case that’s identical, but 500x500x270mm wide. But I intentionally made this case small. 😁

@Bigdog1787

Ай бұрын

@@makerunit hmm ya did but think of that it's true. You just have issues with the fan mount and motherboard side still.

Hello! I was wondering if there is a way to buy this already preassembled for people who don't have a 3D printer. Also, for someone who was looking into getting a 3D printer, which ones would you recommend? Thanks for looking out for us fellow HDD users at the end LOL. I personally need cheap & large amounts of storage for music & movie storage. I own a bunch of lossless music & Blu-rays, so I need it. I happened to accidentally run into this video, & you've earned a sub. Can't wait for what is next!

@makerunit

Күн бұрын

Hey there! Thank you and I’m happy to hear you like my design! Unfortunately I currently do not offer any selling services for my cases as I just simply do not have the time and resources to mass produce my designs… Maybe some time in the future though 😊 Oh, and if you like HDD storage, I think you’ll love one of my upcoming projects (next month if it goes as planned)

I NEED THE LTT VIDEO ON THIS RIGHT NOW

@makerunit

Ай бұрын

perhaps some day his team will find me 🤩😜

You single handedly revolutionized 3D printed cases.

@makerunit

Ай бұрын

Thank you! 😁I think my biggest «discovery» during this design was that four way joint. I’m probably not the first in the world to do this kind of joint but I have never seen it before. 🤔

great video and awesome design would you be able to put the hard drives beside the PSU so you are able to fit any size gpu and able to have that front case fan providing airflow?

@makerunit

27 күн бұрын

Thank you! And that it should be possible to do that as well. However, it does require some minor adjustments to the design files. Technically all that’s needed is to add four new screwholes to the bottom panel and the drive cage can simply be mounted wherever you feel like really.

i would use some 2020 extrusions to make the case much less wobbly

@makerunit

Ай бұрын

The case is actually very sturdy when all parts are connected. The wobble you see on the outside of the case is due to the feet being a little too close together in my version. But this has been corrected in the publicly available model 😊

@xoriso3d

Ай бұрын

@@makerunit checking the video again in the sata disk install i see the whole structure wobble like jelly but if that has been fixed with newer feet design then great. It's a cool project but i don't think it's worth 3 kilos of ABS, you could simplify it much more using metal structure

@makerunit

Ай бұрын

@@xoriso3d the goal of my projects aren’t necessarily to make them as cheap as possible. If that was the goal I’d go for a much simpler design, however, my goal is to create something different, and unique while having the joy of building something yourself that can be customized easily, and I think that’s also what a lot of people lean towards when building these projects. If I didn’t enjoy building stuff, I’d 100% go for a factory made alternative instead as they’re both cheap and sturdy.

I'm getting this once I get the materials, no doubt. Is there any possibility to add a multiple hard drives rack in there?

@makerunit

Ай бұрын

Hmm, it may be possible in the front by using a quite short GPU. I’d have to double check if there’s enough space to fit drives laying flat. But I’m afraid it may not work well as I think the drives might be just too wide and they require the whole width of the case to fit properly.

Great design! Is there plans for a iteration that could fit a 280mm radiator in the top?

@makerunit

Ай бұрын

Thank you! The reason for only including 240mm support at the top is the fact that the motherboard takes up some of the width space there due to the IO shield area and the heatsinks at the top of the motherboard. While in the front, there is nothing in the way of using the full inside width og the case for a bigger 280mm radiator. By making the model about 20mm wider (requiring a 200mm build plate), it should be possible to adapt to a bigger radiator as well.

This is impressive, but could you make a design that does not require a soldering iron?

@makerunit

Ай бұрын

Thank you! It’s quite hard to make a case that doesn’t use any screws at all, but I have a design that use as few as four screws in total.

@spyderexe2324

Ай бұрын

Alright, thanks!

nice

@makerunit

Ай бұрын

Thanks!

декоративные панели можно разбить на 3 части, тогда центральная будет укреплять стык панелей вентиляторов. Так же можно сделать вырез под гайку для закрепления видеокарты. Корзину для жестких дисков можно сделать тоньше. Тогда видеокарта побольше залезет. Но тут надо смотреть есть ли смысл. Вдруг лишние 3-4 см ничего не дадут.

@makerunit

Ай бұрын

Hi! Yeah you are right. It should be possible to fit a big GPU as well as Hard drives i I move the mount a little bit. Making it thinner would potentially give me about 10mm or so of extra space for a GPU.

Very impressive! Are the PCI at the back of case strong enough for long term use? @11:30, a little concerned with the recent fat and heavy graphics card 😂

@makerunit

Ай бұрын

Hi! Thank you! Yeah I’d say so. Had no issues holding the 3090 Founders Edition up, so I don’t think it’ll be an issue. If you’re worried about sag over time, just be sure to use a material that can handle higher heat like PETG, ABS or ASA. 😁

I would like to see a case that will fit a 360mm radiator and atx mb

@makerunit

Ай бұрын

I see, I’ll keep it in mind for potential future projects 😊

Now let's go for the E-ATX

@makerunit

Ай бұрын

😅 Why not just jump straight at a Dual E-ATX system. Two chambers with two systems in one case 😏

@SnakebitSTI

Ай бұрын

Why stop there? 3D printed 42U rack!

@makerunit

Ай бұрын

@@SnakebitSTI oh yeah that’ll definitely be my next project!

I love your work, ive tried to make my own case in the past and my stand offs are never correct. Honestly i have a server computer, it uses a 5600G so i dont really have the need for a gpu, but i do use an matx so i can expand ram if i need to. but i really want something super small. And I use a super low profile cooler from noctua. Ive tried to follow your tutorial too in the past. Any tips or ideas?

@makerunit

Ай бұрын

Thank you! Hmm, my suggestion is to just keep trying. I «failed» a lot of times in the beginning when learning this stuff, and things wouldn’.t align correctly, forgot passthrough holes for cables, powerbuttons etc. but eventually you’ll get the hang of it 😁

Nice, I wish you had done this with the NAS case. I hate inserts, when you do it wrong, you waste a whole 3D printed piece

@makerunit

Ай бұрын

Thanks! It’s quite simple to get the hang of inserts though, the trick is just to go slow and controlled. If you push too hard you get oozing plastic into the threads and out the sides.

this is even pretty much scaleable isnt it? all you need are seperate inner joint walls and a frame part.

@makerunit

Ай бұрын

Yes! This is in theory very scaleable! This is all intended for a build volume of 180x180x. Imagine what you can do if the same case was designed with 250x250 panels!

feel like you could use a lot less magnets if you use a latch insted

@makerunit

Ай бұрын

Yeah I probably cound have skipped the botton row probably and had a latch there instead to at least use about 8 magnets less or so.

Wow

@makerunit

Ай бұрын

🤩🙏

I just started following your builds, I was wondering if you could make a console style case for MATX pc build that can hold a GPU up to 335mm, and if possible 100mm high for a higher performance cooler just a thought. Your builds are so clean.

@makerunit

Ай бұрын

Thank you! A console build is on my to-do list! What I’m thinking is mATX or maybe even ATX, and a vertical GPU close to the PCIE connectors. I’m guessing the CPU cooler clearance would end up around 80mm as it would allow the use of an ATX psu, and a 3-slot GPU.

@soup_bone

Ай бұрын

Just wondering I’m fairly new to printing actually I just ordered a Bambu A1, was gonna get the mini but opted for larger bed, which brands of Pegt would ya recommend for those prints? 😅

@makerunit

Ай бұрын

@@soup_bone Fun to hear you’re entering the world of 3D printing! When it comes to filament recommendations I have personally never had issues with any type of filament I’ve bought. The only thing is that some filaments may print better or worse depending on whether you use the correct temp or not. Some PETG prints very well at 220c on my smaller slow printers, while my fast K1 Max needs closer to 260c on the same filament to get good results due to the speeds it needs to melt the plastic faster if that makes sense. Can’t really recommend any specific brands as I’m mainly using just the cheapest stuff I can find and rarely have any issues. Some disagree with this though, what climate you live in may also affect the filament. I for instance live in Norway where it’s generally not very humid, so my filament stays in good condition, but some people experience issues with the filament getting wet etc due to humidity absorbing into the plastic which again can result in issues. I hope this helps you out somewhat even though I couldn’t give any direct recommendations. 😊

@soup_bone

Ай бұрын

That’s good to know! Again it’s great you respond so quick! The interment really wants ya to buy the expensive stuff that’s for sure, well that’s for the pro tip! When my stuff arrives I’m totally gonna print this bad boy! Looking forward to more prints from you in the future!

@makerunit

Ай бұрын

@@soup_bone Awesome! And, if I’m by my phone when a comment pops in and I have time to respond I don’t see any reason why I should wait. I know for myself too that I’d appreciate a fast response if I was the one asking😊 I always try my best to answer any comment within 24 hours at most (due to time differences, work hours etc), however most comments are actually answered within 12hrs.

Grazie.

@makerunit

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much! 🤩🙏

@paolobenevelli8614

Ай бұрын

@@makerunit just two weeks ago I was looking for an ATX case (3d printed)... And I have a A1 mini... Sooo... The only problem is that I have already ordered a case after researching a 3d project that suited my case... Pun intended 😂

@makerunit

Ай бұрын

@@paolobenevelli8614 I see! If you had just asked me 3 weeks ago I could have told you that I was going to post a case fitting your needs 3 weeks into the future! 😜

As an ITX ethusiast, you know I have to get the pitchfork now?! *poke, poke*

@makerunit

Ай бұрын

Heey there! Of course, I’ll do my best to make something ITX(y) for you. I’ve got a pretty cool project in mind for my next build actually, which I think will tingle your ITX senses. (No idea if that sentence even made sense) 😂

@Quast

Ай бұрын

@@makerunit Oh man, something where the case rotates around the hardware for cooling? :D

@makerunit

Ай бұрын

@@Quast Oh my god, funny you’d mention that. I was literally discussing something similar with a colleague the other day! However it wasn’t the whole case rotating (however it would theoretically work by making a «trashcan» design with connectors out the bottom.) My idea was to have the top portion of the case rotating, the intention was either a «custom» round exhaust fan, or simply a slow rotating platform for people to display something on top of their case like an action figure of some sorts or anything small really.

@Quast

Ай бұрын

@@makerunit Don't mind me looking into your head! xD Did you notice there seem to be more and more tower ITX cases? Sadly I haven't seen any up to only around 35cm height - maybe you want to try it!? ;P

@makerunit

Ай бұрын

@@Quast so are you imagining something taller than 35cm? In that «case» (pun intended), I might have to look into the possibility of that! My «Big Boy» case is my only vertical design at the moment however it’s not an ideal use of the space that case takes up. Could have been made much more compact. 😅

Shame this didnt come out a month ago. Its the same pricemin filament as the open air mining rig I ended up buying. But this would have given me more flexibility in modifying it to fit my desk mounted server.

@makerunit

Ай бұрын

Well, why didn’t you tell me this one month ago so I could tell you that I was about to post an ATX case one month into the future? 😅

@Frentraken

Ай бұрын

@@makerunit fair. 😝 I'll see if the filter panels I made can be adapted to your design anyhow. Looks like we're pretty close to the same dimensions. Made for wood PLA with space for replaceable "badges"

@makerunit

Ай бұрын

@@Frentraken Nice! Let me know if I can be of any assistance!

witch type of filament do you recommend ? I feel that PLA will melt after couple hours gaming ... should go something like PETG or ASA ?

@makerunit

Ай бұрын

I recommend going for PETG, however, I’m personally using PLA for the grey panels and I’m not experiencing any problems with that. I’m using PETG for the black center chassis.

What filaments you used abs or asa.and Would you recommend buy service to print the case or buying one

@makerunit

Ай бұрын

Hi! I used a combination of PETG and PLA, but I recommend using PETG, ABS or ASA if you can. If printing something like this I would not recommend using a 3D printing service as it would probably cost way too much because it’s so many parts. It would probably be cheaper to just buy a new entry level 3D printer and print it for yourself. Bambu Lab actually has a big sale right now so you can get some really good printers with great discounts this week! But there are many options availble as low as $150 and up.

I'm concerned about heat. Will it be an issue? Thank you for the Video!

@makerunit

Ай бұрын

Hi! As long as you use the recommended hardware like the chassis fans etc, it should not be an issue as the fans will constantly swap out the air inside the case to keep things from getting too hot. Regardless, I recommend using a filament that can take higher temperatures. Like PETG, ASA or ABS. 😊

@GmailNexus

Ай бұрын

@@makerunit Thanks man 🙌🏼 Really enjoyed the presentation

@makerunit

Ай бұрын

@@GmailNexus thank you!

The plastic case accumulates static voltage. In conventional metal cases, the motherboard is attached to a metal plate that has a common contact with the power supply. Have you considered this potential problem in your design? I'm currently designing a home storage system and plan to connect the power supply housing and the motherboard mounting points with a common bus.

@makerunit

29 күн бұрын

Hi! Yeah this has crossed my mind, and I have had quite a few people concerned about this. However, with over 30.000 downloads and thousands of people building my cases I have had not a single report from anyone that this has caused issues. I’m not saying it can’t happen but to my knowledge this seems to be very very uncommon (if it even happens). I personally have never had any issues with this. 😊

@grau_wolf

29 күн бұрын

@@makerunit 👍

👍👍👍👍

@makerunit

Ай бұрын

🙏🤩

Feels like a Lego

@makerunit

Ай бұрын

Haha yeah, except as far as I know, LEGOs don’t use screws 😀

I wounder if is a good idea to print this on a resin printer with ABS like resin

@makerunit

Ай бұрын

Hmm, interesting question, however I’m actually unable to answer that for you as I have zero experience with resin prints so I can not make any recommendations about whether or not to do that 😅 All I know is it works well with FDM printing.