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
@@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.
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.
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 🙌
I love and think it's pretty funny that he sounds so professional and the videos are so well made, but then he's making a PC case out of PLA not realizing it's probably not the best material. I'm with you, love that he shows failed attempts and that his failed attempts are using materials and methods that I am familiar with.
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!
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
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!
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.
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 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 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.
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
@@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?
@@icyveins-24 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
What was the Alpenfohn Blackridge swapped out for at the end? The heatsink shown at 7:32 is much more compact and the Blackridge is too low for those RAM modules.
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.
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
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!
@@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
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.
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
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
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.
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.
@@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.
@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
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
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
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.
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
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 👌
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!
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.
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!!
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.
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!
Awesome build! Some tips for melted plastic, I would highly recommend carbon fiber nylon (PA12-CF), especially the stuff made by Polymaker (whatever they add to it makes it look blacker and smoother than any other brand I've tried). It's expensive, but if your nozzle can get hot enough it's the perfect plastic for anything and everything engineering based. PA12 is also stable enough that an enclosure isn't required and I've never had a failed print (PA6 is marginally stronger but likes to warp during printing, Polycarbonate is more brittle and refuses to stick to the print bed and gets burn marks and gets damaged by UV... I hate polycarbonate).
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.
You gotta scale the models up in the slicer to account for shrinkage when printing ABS (in the 0,4-1,0% range). With pla you don't need that's why was fitting neatly
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. 🎉🎉❤
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
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
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
at 4:45 you state that after some adjustments you got it down to 2.7L and at 7:45 you then said 3.6L. Are these differences internal and external volume?
You really are the perfect UA-camr for me lol. Even though I'm way too broke to be obsessing over this stuff, I just can't stop thinking about SFF builds and peripherals, and you quite literally put all of my curiosity into fruition with these videos. Thanks for existing.
Yessss I love functional 3d printing! What nozzle size (and consequently layer height and extrusion width) are you using? I print a lot of functional parts with 0.6mm and 0.8mm nozzles since they can lay down a lot more material and thus save a lot of time. Main downsides are you can't do as fine of tolerances, lots of settings need to be retweaked, and prints are much coarser overall, but I really like the time savings for function-oriented prints.
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
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
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!!!
Carbon reinforced plastics would be a cool way to increase strength and temperature limits of the case. The expensive ones like CF15 can do upto 150°C and have way more stiffness
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!
This is awesome and I wish PC manufacturers would pay attention to making smaller builds like this because there IS a market for us. Awesome job, fantastic idea! Instant follow after this video!
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!
Great project! When I see how things evolved in the latest years, we might see a graphics card, that includes a small space for the processor and some kind of mainboard replacement. So just put the Grafics adapter into some kind of case with power supply and you have a full working computer. Drives are also so tiny today, you can also just plug them into the card.
You could probably get away with PETG too. Generally a bit easier to print, especially for people without an enclosed printer. Probably worth designing the mounting points to take threaded inserts too over using self tapping screws directly in the plastic.
I can see you overtaking DIY Perks easily if you branch out a little bit more. Your filming and editing seem to always be getting better somehow! Loving the new and interesting content!
Nice project! I am also looking into designing my next case for FDM printing (downsizing from my current meshlicious) and this is an incredibly inspirational video, both in terms of results and process. Thanks for sharing. One thing I am looking into to solve the "build volume problem" is printing the case at a 45 degree angle off the bed, which increases the max length by 40% or so. If you put a big chamfer on the edge then that provides enough adhesion to the build plate to print at an angle, and if it's designed in from the start then maybe it can look like an intentional feature. Printing an entire PC case in one print really feels like living in the future.
Giving the 3D printing files away for free is legendary move. Thank you!
I 2nd this. absolute legend!
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
Calling it a new level is quite a stretch, mini PCs and cases have existed for like decades.
@@SoundboundOfficialNot at this size though. Like Andre said this is pretty innovative.
@@SoundboundOfficial True, but they lack GPU and are anyway weaker.
@@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.
True, we need more ideas and unique custom pc's like these.
SFF pcs are the best rabbit hole I ever went down
What is SFF
@@P3red small form factor. Kind of official definition is every case sub 20L volume
Agreed!!!
same. i keep going smaller and smaller with my builds. hahaha. now im looking at below 10L hahaha
I've never seen the light of day since
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.
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.
BMW owner tips
Or just holding a soldering iron near it!
Any king of heat source can remove stress-marks on ABS parts, even a lot less extreme things like hair dryer
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 🙌
His name is Ali? What is his heritage?
@@Kevin-mx4vmAli Baba Bujang Lapok
@@Buaya_9797😂😂😂😂
@@Buaya_9797bruh HAHAHAHAHA
I love and think it's pretty funny that he sounds so professional and the videos are so well made, but then he's making a PC case out of PLA not realizing it's probably not the best material. I'm with you, love that he shows failed attempts and that his failed attempts are using materials and methods that I am familiar with.
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!
Failure is the best teacher
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
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!
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.
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…
or PETG but that's also low enough that a PC still might overpower it
@@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
@@someonestolemyname I've been meaning to try some out but I've heard compared to PLA its still a bit more finicky
@@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.
0:04 bro does not skip leg day
Yeah he’s a former powerlifter
The trick is leanness. Someone could have bigger stronger legs, but you don’t notice when they’ve got a layer of fat smoothing it out.
this guy just cant run out of content
there'll always be something to make smaller, lighter or better when it comes to pcs and pc parts haha
Not JUST content, but quality content
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
@@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?
@@icyveins-24 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
What was the Alpenfohn Blackridge swapped out for at the end? The heatsink shown at 7:32 is much more compact and the Blackridge is too low for those RAM modules.
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.
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
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!
@@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
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.
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
Just when you think Optimum couldn’t be any cooler he goes and builds his own awesome SF case. Good work man.
I was sad that ha hadnt posted in a few weeks about pc cases and it was worth the wait, optimum the goat
Hey man, hooked on your channel and projects. I love the cinematography too! Great project!
it was only a matter of time until you made your own case
he helped the design of nr200
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
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.
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.
@@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.
@@lizandrotorres8068 I would love to see a picture of that if you ever do it.
It fits in the Velka 3 too
@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
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
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
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.
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 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 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.
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
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 👌
Don’t suppose you posted it anywhere with pics to look at, cause that sounds pretty cool to see
@@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
@@pyro1659 dammit, I'm still thinking about posting some images. I haven't forgot about your request
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 am such a fan of your art. Every Video is intresting and such a cool atmosphere to watch.
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.
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!!
have you ended up building it? im considering it
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.
0:01 he walked in with minecraft walking on wood sounds effekt 🤣🤣🤣🤣
some variation and a more subtle sound and it would be better i think
Your attention to detail and quality.. never change.
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!
just brilliant mate!! thank you for allowing me to witness this.
More like this Ali. Love seeing custom shit, especially doing your own power switch and such
Awesome build! Some tips for melted plastic, I would highly recommend carbon fiber nylon (PA12-CF), especially the stuff made by Polymaker (whatever they add to it makes it look blacker and smoother than any other brand I've tried).
It's expensive, but if your nozzle can get hot enough it's the perfect plastic for anything and everything engineering based. PA12 is also stable enough that an enclosure isn't required and I've never had a failed print (PA6 is marginally stronger but likes to warp during printing, Polycarbonate is more brittle and refuses to stick to the print bed and gets burn marks and gets damaged by UV... I hate polycarbonate).
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.
AND I GOT THE NEXT BEST THING TODAY. WOOOOOO!
You gotta scale the models up in the slicer to account for shrinkage when printing ABS (in the 0,4-1,0% range).
With pla you don't need that's why was fitting neatly
0:43 that block's lego e-tron in sick! 💪
not really into PCs but nice build. also what was the end volume? you said it was designed for 2.7L (4:45) but then say it's 3.6 at 7:45?
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
its indeed cool looking, can be sold like that actually
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. 🎉🎉❤
If you ever get access to a CNC please get some plexiglass and make the side panels, it'll look mint mate!
Dude, you’re the best and super inspirational. You just make what you want happen. Props
optimum’s content is literally every interesting idea i have in my brain, except he has the actual skillset to make it happen
Same. Been imagining doing this for decades
Great product, please keep us posted with new revisions!
CF PETG is likely good enough for the temps this'll see, and would have a nice surface finish.
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.
Yeah, I wouldn't bother with abs, PETG is fine for those temps and is much easier to work with.
The craftsmanship is truly astonishing. You're an absolute legend :)
I love how he just goes at something like it's nothing and with no braggadocio. Top man.
This looks so clean! Great video as always. Can't wait to see what you do next.
Absolutely love the increase in 3D printing on this channel
This is incredible work! Well done man.
Is this 2.7L (4:46) or 3.6L?
Devyn Johnston has a 3.59L build, similar layout. I think that’s the theoretical smallest size
Love you dude. Thanks for always being generous and providing us with free prints/info! Best channel on UA-cam
Next ..RTX 4090 World's Tiniest Gaming PC!
There’s already one
@midnight-xs4mt well you can always optimize it. Basically make it specific for one card.
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
this is not the world tiniest anyways
@@Real_MisterSir 🥰👌👍
I had this idea for several years. Nice someone made it real. I enjoy your content!
UPDATE WHEN?
😂
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
Careful, the "Skyslots" cutouts are patented by NFC
Might need to edit the vid asap
Insofar he doesn’t sell these, should be fine right?
Not only that, the entire case is a rip-off from Custom_mod SLM1 3.9L...
NFC are massive patent trolls.
@@lupintheiii3055 It's smaller,how can you call it a rip-off?
Highest quality content I'm subscribed to, you always continue to amaze, Ali.
I'm obsessed with tiny tech, this is literally my dream video
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
@@FrotLopOfficial Isnt that almost like what billet labs did
@@wizencoyote78 almost. Billet did an AIO. I was thinking fanless / water cool-less
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
ah yes, the space heater.
elon musk prob drop bins there
at 4:45 you state that after some adjustments you got it down to 2.7L and at 7:45 you then said 3.6L. Are these differences internal and external volume?
My phone: I win
You really are the perfect UA-camr for me lol. Even though I'm way too broke to be obsessing over this stuff, I just can't stop thinking about SFF builds and peripherals, and you quite literally put all of my curiosity into fruition with these videos. Thanks for existing.
10:06 why record this in your underwear?
These are shorts
optimum never fails to surprise. smallest mouse. now smallest pc. And the best part is He provides the print files. what a legend.
very skilled 3d designer im also surprised
Yessss I love functional 3d printing! What nozzle size (and consequently layer height and extrusion width) are you using? I print a lot of functional parts with 0.6mm and 0.8mm nozzles since they can lay down a lot more material and thus save a lot of time. Main downsides are you can't do as fine of tolerances, lots of settings need to be retweaked, and prints are much coarser overall, but I really like the time savings for function-oriented prints.
You are really doing the most interesting builds and projects out there in the tech reviewer space. Absolutely amazing work!
Brilliant engineering work here. I loved the different phases of the design process, well done mate.
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
This would look incredible if you placed gold dust screen on the inside of all the vented panels. Can’t wait for the final stl files!
This one is amazing! respect 😊 love how it's custom 3d designed and perfect
Dude thats literally a console destroyer - this product should be mass produced! You got yourself a new subsriber. great work, keep it up!
Beautiful video man… Video is so clear and surreal. ❤
Good content also, of course!
A powerhouse PC in a console format. Video production as always top tier, man I love this guys vids.
Great creativity. Was fun to watch. Thanks for sharing
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
This channel is the GOAT right now for tech UA-cam
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!!!
Carbon reinforced plastics would be a cool way to increase strength and temperature limits of the case.
The expensive ones like CF15 can do upto 150°C and have way more stiffness
Probably the most quality content channel i subbed 🖤
congrats mate, amazing work!
I love the dedication to SFF you have. Anyone can build a PC, but this... this is Art!
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!
This is awesome and I wish PC manufacturers would pay attention to making smaller builds like this because there IS a market for us. Awesome job, fantastic idea! Instant follow after this video!
4:25 I want to know the software to build the 3D model, please tell me🙏
Autodesk Fusion360
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!
This is freaking awesome! Pushing the limits on a PC case. Here's hoping you will open up your own PC case brand one day like Dan Case.
Great build. Can't wait for updates
This is freaking amazing! Nice work.
ok Optimum, this is sick. really impressed with your 3D printing work
Great project!
When I see how things evolved in the latest years, we might see a graphics card, that includes a small space for the processor and some kind of mainboard replacement. So just put the Grafics adapter into some kind of case with power supply and you have a full working computer. Drives are also so tiny today, you can also just plug them into the card.
You could probably get away with PETG too. Generally a bit easier to print, especially for people without an enclosed printer.
Probably worth designing the mounting points to take threaded inserts too over using self tapping screws directly in the plastic.
I can see you overtaking DIY Perks easily if you branch out a little bit more. Your filming and editing seem to always be getting better somehow! Loving the new and interesting content!
Nice project! I am also looking into designing my next case for FDM printing (downsizing from my current meshlicious) and this is an incredibly inspirational video, both in terms of results and process. Thanks for sharing.
One thing I am looking into to solve the "build volume problem" is printing the case at a 45 degree angle off the bed, which increases the max length by 40% or so. If you put a big chamfer on the edge then that provides enough adhesion to the build plate to print at an angle, and if it's designed in from the start then maybe it can look like an intentional feature. Printing an entire PC case in one print really feels like living in the future.
0:01 i can't get over these dubbed in footsteps what is this lmao