Tiny 2.9L 3D printed ITX PC case
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- čas přidán 3. 06. 2024
- This is a fully 3D printable Mini ITX pc case.
Don't hesitate to ask any questions if you have any.
Download all 3D files including .stl and .step files for free here:
www.printables.com/model/4967...
Parts used in this video (Affiliate links):
Ryzen 7 5700G CPU: amzn.to/3ORMFd2
Noctua L9a CPU cooler: amzn.to/42lPnKY
250w PICO Power supply: amzn.to/43k1g5A
240w external power brick: amzn.to/3N9F4W0
M3 threaded brass inserts: amzn.to/3qn2Epp
PETG filament: amzn.to/3OQlTSm
3D printer: amzn.to/45JJo5x
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Insane amount of thermal paste!!! Half of that is perfect!
Gotcha, less toothpaste next time 😊
Awesome bro. I love the aesthetic of your cases.
Thank you! 😊
Althought not in my dish list, this is very cool... You're awesome.
Thank you! I appreciate it 😊
Dude, you’ve come so far from your first video. Awesome cases 👍
Thank you 😊 always trying to get better for every single project!
this one is more along what im looking for. only difference really is need a gpu slot. You are fantastic at making these
Thank you! I appreciate the good feedback! 😊 I try to keep them coming!
@@makerunitawesome! I would love to See a Version with a low Profile gpu. I am looking for something that i can mount to a wall, maybe even hide behind the TV, which is also wall mounted.
Very cool and inspiring!
Thank you! 😊
Good work dude
Thank you!
big stuff like this is the only reasson i would get a fdm printer , very nice work btw
Thank you! 😊
Just what I need. Thank you❤
You are welcome! 😁
"The Meat Grinder". All joking aside, I like the case and airflow.
Thank you’ 😊
Pico psu is great for system with low efficiency, great video
Thank you 😊
I'd love to see a variant of this with a wall bumped out to fit an HDPLEX GaN PSU... If I ever get into 3D printing that sounds like a good first "real" project to take on.
If I had one I’d definitely do that! Perhaps I’ll buy one someday! The HDplex supply, at the moment I only have ATX and SFX available to use as reference unfortunately. 😅
Now just to wait until amd releases am5 apus....
I’m excited to see what they’ll come up with! 😊
Yes! It looks very promising.
super cool
Thank you!
weekend project woooo
Perfect timing yeah? Right before the weekend 😉
Very nice :D
Thank you! 😊
love the design! quick question, wondering if a Thermalright AXP90 X47 would fit? its a little taller than the noctua you used. Thanks.
Thank you! How many millimeters is it? The noctua is about 37mm and there is very little room to spare, probably like 3-4 millimeters but I’d have to double check.
What wall adapter do you use to power the picoPSU? I can't find anything higher than 12v 120w
Hmm, seems like the same model isn’t available any more, at least not where I bought it, but I used a 12v 20A power brick from a brand called «LedWholesalers»
Again with the awesome design and builds! I think incorporating a little bit of extra space for 2 80mm fans would do wonders in improving the temps and noise. Take a look at the Goodisory A02 case for details. May not fit then on a typical ender 3, but it would likely still be printable on a ~260mm build surface
Fitting on an Ender 3 is in no way a requirement, I just like to make that option available whenever I can 😊 I looked up the Goodisory, that layout could definitely work for a future project 👍
@@makerunit Other than 80mm fan on top/bottom, could you be nicely sandwich it with 4 2.5 hdd/ssd slot?
@@arkapadma it would work, allthough, are hdd’s really necessary anymore in 2023? I’ll personally be leaning towards less hdd compatible builds in the future, especially as more and more stuff gets cloud based too.
@makerunit with new itx boards we are seeing that have two m.2 slots, i think m.2 SSDs are the way to go. The prices per TB have been dropping lately, making it even more enticing. The one constant, though, is reaching for the highest performance in a small form factor. Efficient cooling will always be ideal.
@@Kajukota exactly! Even in my last build I included hard drive space but at the cost of needing to use 92mm fans. Where I could have used a 140mm instead, but I wanted to have the option though I personally won’t use the drives myself. Could have probably skipped that 😅
Great job! I wonder if you used a fan duct from noctua if it would help a bit with the cooling?
Or making a cutout in the design just for the fan?
Thank you! You mean those sponge ducts? Yeah it could probably help a little bit with forcing it to grab air from the outside rather than reusing the inside exhaust air.
@@makerunit No problem! And yeah those sponge/foam ducts. Wonder if it would make a bit of a difference for this extremely space limited cases, I watched an Optimum Tech video and there was a measurable difference, but he had more clearance in his case to even possibly go for a taller cpu cooler, but I think in this case you couldn't, so the duct would be the only option.
@@-Noble yeah it would definitely be worth a try at least.
what plastic do you recommend for any computer case? I don't want it to warp over time.
The safest choice is PETG, relatively easy to print, easily available and can handle pretty high temps without issues. Though personally I haven’t had much issues with PLA either but I still mainly stick to PETG 😊 especially for a pretty hot design like this I’d definitely go PETG.
Nice, have you ever done a full size case , desktop or tower?
I have not made a fullsize tower but I have a MicroATX tower in another video. Supporting «fullsize» GPUs and a 240 AIO 😊that’s the biggest one so far. Though a full size atx tower is on my to-do list definitely for the future 😊
Sofa king dope bro
hello,
What psu have you used? what brand? and power adapter? Could you indicate URLs, thanks.
Hi! I used a Pico PSU, it requires and external power brick. Were there no links in the description of the video?
Hi. How did you create the big "ear" for greater adherence to the magnetic bed? Is a kind of brim?
Just made a circle on the corner and extruded it about 0.6mm or so. You can also take any model and add these in most slicers. 😊
@@makerunit thnx. I replicate somehow with huge raft or brims. I will try your method.
hey im coming from techbymatt. i would love to get into 3d printing. i know this may not be the right place to ask, but what do you think is the best place to start? I'm thinking of getting the ender 3 v2 neo, but, are there any other options on a budget? Thank you!
Honestly I think the Ender 3 printers are great beginners printers, but you will most likely need to do some manual calibration to get things running optimally, and the wheels will eventually wear out so the printer will need to be calibrated from time to time, but it’s a great way of learning how printers actually work. Unfortunately I have only experience with Creality printers so far and they do work very well but they need to be adjusted frequently to make sure the prints are optimal. I’d honestly just watch a bunch of reviews of the Ender 3 v2 neo and some of it’s competitors like Elegoo Neptune or Anycubic Kobra for example which will give you some ideas to what printer suits your needs the best. Also consider what types of prints you want go do as build volume might be a limiting factor if you want to print big stuff like PC cases. 😁
where do i get the pressable motherboard nuts made out of brass?
From most computer screw kits. 😁 or you can buy them individually for example on amazon.
Nice case. Can I suggest a compact, micro-ATX _vertical_ case with support for a 2/3 slot, 3 fans, 30/32 cm GPU? They're sorely missing from the market, most vertical cases are m-ITX, but m-ITX boards are exceedingly expensive.
Hi! Thanks! Compact and Micro ATX are often hard to combine, especially adding in fullsize 3 slot gpu’s also but I guess it could be possible in like a slim console style setup perhaps or something like that, but how compact it would be I’m not sure. Right now I’m thinking about extending this design to be able to hold a graphics card as well. Like same or similar design just bigger. 😊
@@makerunitA flat, console style case would be cool, maybe to use as an old-school horizontal desktop replacement, but I think that something along the lines of the NZXT H1 would be the best. The overall volume of the case won't be small but the desk footprint would be minimal, and that's what it counts.
Hey, you have really nice and clean builds. I'm wondering if I can adapt this case to a micro ATX motherboard. I'm student and I want to move my computer but mini itx motherboards are so expensive in my country. I would be very happy if you could recommend me a case for the micro ATX motherboard(i dont have graphics card, my sistem is apu). Have a nice day!
Hi! Thank you! The size of this case is unfortunately not big enough for a Micro ATX, and it would require a full redesign of the entire case for it to fit. I might make a micro atx case soon again but will most likely be with GPU support too so slightly bigger, also possibly an ATX power supply as well.
@@makerunit Okey, thanks for your answer. :)
I wonder if filaments from pet bottles will work as well.. I mean, semi transparent thingy ☺️
Only one way to find out! 😁👌
quick question, what would I do if my build required around 300 or 350w of power?
I think you can get these 24 pin power adapters with higher ratings, though the biggest 12v external power brick I was able to find on Amazon was the 240w one… what CPU that’s suitable in that type of build draws that much power though? If I may ask 😊 remember in a build like this you probably should narrow down the CPU alternatives to ones that are capable with the Noctua L9i or L9a as these are the only coolers that would fit that I know of, which would mean any CPU with a 65w TDP rating 😊 usually these don’t draw that much power from what I know.
@@makerunit I wanted to design my own version of something like this, with my old computer's i7-3770k it should work with the Noctua L9i, and I have an old graphics card that draws 40w of power. it is the Quadro p620. I think what I will do is use one of the 1u server power supplies. It won't be as slim, however it'll be close
@@carterbilawchuk aha I thought you were referring to a build in this case 😊 then I understand more. One thing to note though is that this Pico PSU don’t have a power out for GPU. Only 1x 8pin for CPU… 😅 but perhaps there are some models that do have that, I’m not sure
Tem que fazer com as laterais vazadas para o ar quente sair, o fundo vazado não é viável. Por isso bateu 90º ai.
Yes, correct. There’s no way for the air to escape other than out to the sides but since they’re closed it forces the air back out again to the intake making it circulate it’s own exhaust. Some small exhaust fans to one side and some ducts for air to be forced out the other side might improve this.
Petg explains the warping
Yeah that one corner was a bit warped unfortunately. I struggle to keep the PETG completely stuck down. Even with ears the warping forces are insane. 😅
@@makerunit heated chamber is the best solution. Otherwise the best option is probably turning off part cooling, setting the bed temp really high (~90C) and printing thin layers at very high temperature (~255C)
@@Flapdr01 I normally have my printer in a closet so the temp gets pretty warm but not like 80-90 though, but for this one I just did some maintenance on my printer so I kept it out of the closet for this print too 😅
Have you ever considered doing some weird bio-inspired design? xD
You really seem to have a hand for some timeless patterns. :)
Any specific patterns you are referring to? I’d love some inspiration on cool patterns. I feel like I’m re-using the same patterns a lot. I’m open for ideas!
@@makerunit Weird, I don't see my reply.
Search for "Screw/screw gearing" by Henry Segerman I think that gives a god idea what bonkers patterns one could make with twisted elements. ^^
think theres any way I could squeeze an LP GPU in?
Unfortunately not! :(
are you in a cold place? if so, would the PLA be ok then
This one is printed using PETG 😊
Does stock cpu fan fit? or need the noctua?
Only the noctua will fit here, very little room to spare unfortunately. 😅
@@makerunit not a problem. All parts are finishing now on the P1Ps will be ordering parts as well. Saving soon for a gpu and I’ll upgrade the casing to your larger format cube file soon enough.
@@Jsantos443 awesome! I hope the designs will meet your expectations 😁
Can you make some day a micro ATX case? ITX is so small and expensive…
Did you check my channel? I’ve already got two mATX options 😊 check out my latest video, it’s mATX.
Request pls.can you 3d print a intel nuc 9 ghost canyon?
That’s a very cool design! I’ll definitely write that one down for future ideas! Thanks!
buen día y muy buen trabajo muy espectaculares tus trabajos me gustaría saber si puedes hacer una carcasa para una pc HP ProDesk 600 G4 SFF con muy buena ventilación tengo una pero tengo problemas de ventilación la tarjeta de video sin jugar alcanza los 70 grados que idea se te pasarían por la mente para fabricar una carcasa completa o la tapa de arriba
It would be a little hard for me to make a case for this pc as it’s using a custom motherboard that I don’t have the specs for unfortunately. Mainly I build my cases around standard motherboards like ITX, mATX etc.
I feel like this is an example of just because you can, doesn't mean you shoiuld. if you reach the point of building a tiny pc where you have to buy an external PSU, you may as well just buy a mini PC for the added benefit of more ports and a smaller footprint.
Most Tiny PC’s can’t handle a 5700G though. Only the Asrock Deskmini x300 as far as I know exept from ITX boards. I actually have one already that I’m planning on building in later.
you could've used a little bit bigger cooler. but overall nice build.
Thank you! Yeah if I made the design a few more millimeters thick I could probably fit a 120mm fan instead, allowing for a lot better temps. Even some tiny 40mm fans to exhaust the hot air could do the trick.
87c on CPU in non intense usage scene is a fail...
The L9i isn’t known for having the greatest performance but it gets the job done in a compact package, though I agree it’s not optimal for all uses.
Seems like we meet here on your channel again first.
The sim cut out is in violation of the ATX spec. To get its precise position and size, just download the 2.x version of the spec.
The spec defines a 2,54mm keep out zone round the rear sim cutout. The wall thickness of that zone, should be at max around 1,2mm. Exact numbers is in the spec. In a proper modeled case, the sim will fit insanely tight. For a low tolerance build, you probably need to drop them brass standoffs. A properly designed printed case, has by far tighter tolerances than sheet metal cases.
All your case walls are too thick. You could easily slim the design particularly at the rear side of the MB, using more modern techniques. Also, mesh is best designed in the slicer, not in the modeling cad. You currently design by strong couplings and loose cohesion.
Hi, thanks for the enlightenment, I was not aware of these specs. The only specs I’ve looked into were the mounting holes for the ITX motherboard. I’m still learning…
The Obelisk.
😁
has anyone built a giant workstation custom 3d printed behemoth of a pc ?
I have not but maybe sometime in the future 😁
I can't find a power button with male connectors anywhere, only female.
You can get a male to male adapter cable. It’s called a jumper cable 😊 or you could just connect the female directly to the motherboard if it’s long enough.
Thanks@@makerunit
@@ServentofTheMostMerciful actually, I said wrong… my bad. if the button only has a female connector you just need a regular female to male jumper cable to work as an extension. The connector type is called dupont connectors. You typically need a 4 pin cable to give power to the LED and the push itself.
I hope you didn’t buy a male to male cable yet 🤞
No, I didn't, thanks for the heads up. Appreciated.@@makerunit
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thank you
@@makerunit
Nice design but air flow is kinda bad, hence your temps are high. Let me give you some suggestions...
You should make holes in side panels so that your hot air will exit through it, otherwise same hot air will stuck inside the case..
Front panel has some holes but they don't let enough airflow.. I suggest that use other mesh design..
You can also make direct big hole for cpu fan, like this -> czcams.com/video/-yEgioZjgtE/video.html
Thanks! Yeah I know the airflow isn’t 100% ideal. Funny thing the original design for this case was actually intended to be perforated on all four sides, and was made like that with holes in the sides so the air could escape, just like my cube case with a similar pattern, but somehow I decided to change my mind and close it up as I thought it looked cleaner. The intake duct like in the other video would definitely be an improvement allowing only fresh air into the case and forcing it through instead of back out.
I’ll be sure to keep that in mind for my next compact builds 😊
am i the only one who was like: whaaat is he gonna put an 2.9l engine into the pc? 💀
Probably the only one yeah, I think most people thought: whaaat is he gonna put a 2.9L engine into the PC.
The difference here is 1.9 and 2.9 😁🥶
@@makerunit i mistyped, sorry! Just edited the original comment
You can cook an egg on the CPU
Oh yeah definitely hardboiled.😊
discovered this channel from techbymatt. awesome build :>
Hi! Thank you so much! I appreciate that you wanted to check my channel out too! 😊