lil_blooty

Autodesk Inventor Professional 2017 (Student Edition)

Thanks for the advice guys. Some updated pictures of the suggested edits. Anybody got an idea of a simple way to attach the side panels to the frame? My current plan was to see how well using pop rivets would work. I don't think screws would work because the metal isn't thick enough to get a thread in. The top and bottom panels will be attached by a 3D-printed slot system. Another problem is how to make the graphics card or otherwise mount to the rear panel, any ideas? I am also still working on designing a front IO panel with two USB 3.0 type A ports and power switch, as well as a wiring shield for the power supply. * I used some models found on GrabCAD for the hard drives, PSU, and fans, for the sake of time and accuracy. Micro LTT edited.pdf

I have been working on designing my own custom computer case for a while now because i couldn't find anything online that would fit my needs. The idea here is to be able to fit high end parts in the smallest volume possible, while not sacrificing cable management or cooling. The case materials would be a combination of a frame made of steel square tubing (various sizes), 3D printed joints, and a combination of laser-cut aluminum panels and tempered glass. If the project goes as planned, I might start making a few to sell. The project started out of the desire to have a PC that I could use as a media center and gaming rig for my living room. MY friends and I took some old DDR2 parts and a Intel Core 2 Duo and shoved them in an old gutted amp. We liked the form factor so much I figured i'd take a swing at making a legit version. This version of the case is designed to fit an MATX motherboard, full size GPU, ATX PSU, and is built for air cooling at this point. I find myself running out of ideas on what else I need to add or how I can improve the design so any advice would be much appreciated. I will be posting a populated version later. * These are 3D .pdf renders and will need to be opened in Adobe Reader DC. MATX Render.pdf