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I am still waiting for the riser (damn Italian carriers) to arrive because without it I can't print the remaining panels and, obviously, I can't finish the case I was working on lately.

But fuck it, I just started another project and I am quite hyped.

I took inspiration (and maybe more than just inspiration lol) from the SFFtime N-ATX and P-ATX because I absolutely love the design of those cases, but I wanted to push the features much further:

This case will have two different versions: a short and a long one.

The short version supports ATX, mATX and Mini-ITX motherboards and uses a Flex ATX PSU. Depending on the motherboard configuration, the PSU can also be repositioned to the front/top area instead of sitting behind the GPU.

It supports GPUs up to 307 mm long, so yeah... even a 5090 should fit

The long version is where things get a little crazy.

We're talking about over 400 mm of GPU clearance, so basically you can fit pretty much any GPU currently on the market. It supports ATX, mATX and Mini-ITX motherboards, and can take Flex ATX, SFX and even full-size ATX PSUs.

It also supports up to a 280 mm radiator with low-profile fans.

And if you don't want to go with liquid cooling, both versions can fit air coolers up to around 90 mm tall.

The short version is roughly 15 L without the center foot, while the long version is around 19.5 L.

The design is still very much WIP, though. I still have to finish all the mounting points, radiators mesh side panels, connections and a ton of small details. Printing this thing is going to be a whole different kind of pain because my printer has a 250 × 250 mm build plate, so the case will have to be printed in multiple sections.

Hopefully it will actually come out as good as it looks in my head lmao.

I'm also considering trying to put this one on Kickstarter, because unlike my previous case, this project could potentially cover a much wider range of hardware and users.

Anyway... Yeah, I think I need to buy more spools of PETG.

I am still waiting for the riser (damn Italian carriers) to arrive because without it I can't print the remaining panels and, obviously, I can't finish the case I was working on lately.

But fuck it, I just started another project and I am quite hyped.

I took inspiration (and maybe more than just inspiration lol) from the SFFtime N-ATX and P-ATX because I absolutely love the design of those cases, but I wanted to push the features much further:

This case will have two different versions: a short and a long one.

The short version supports ATX, mATX and Mini-ITX motherboards and uses a Flex ATX PSU. Depending on the motherboard configuration, the PSU can also be repositioned to the front/top area instead of sitting behind the GPU.

It supports GPUs up to 307 mm long, so yeah... even a 5090 should fit

The long version is where things get a little crazy.

We're talking about over 400 mm of GPU clearance, so basically you can fit pretty much any GPU currently on the market. It supports ATX, mATX and Mini-ITX motherboards, and can take Flex ATX, SFX and even full-size ATX PSUs.

It also supports up to a 280 mm radiator with low-profile fans.

And if you don't want to go with liquid cooling, both versions can fit air coolers up to around 90 mm tall.

The short version is roughly 15 L without the center foot, while the long version is around 19.5 L.

The design is still very much WIP, though. I still have to finish all the mounting points, radiators mesh side panels, connections and a ton of small details. Printing this thing is going to be a whole different kind of pain because my printer has a 250 × 250 mm build plate, so the case will have to be printed in multiple sections.

Hopefully it will actually come out as good as it looks in my head lmao.

I'm also considering trying to put this one on Kickstarter, because unlike my previous case, this project could potentially cover a much wider range of hardware and users.

Anyway... Yeah, I think I need to buy more spools of PETG.

I am still waiting for the riser (damn Italian carriers) to arrive because without it I can't print the remaining panels and, obviously, I can't finish the case I was working on lately.

But fuck it, I just started another project and I am quite hyped.

I took inspiration (and maybe more than just inspiration lol) from the SFFtime N-ATX and P-ATX because I absolutely love the design of those cases, but I wanted to push the features much further:

This case will have two different versions: a short and a long one.

The short version supports ATX, mATX and Mini-ITX motherboards and uses a Flex ATX PSU. Depending on the motherboard configuration, the PSU can also be repositioned to the front/top area instead of sitting behind the GPU.

It supports GPUs up to 307 mm long, so yeah... even a 5090 should fit 👀

The long version is where things get a little crazy.

We're talking about over 400 mm of GPU clearance, so basically you can fit pretty much any GPU currently on the market. It supports ATX, mATX and Mini-ITX motherboards, and can take Flex ATX, SFX and even full-size ATX PSUs.

It also supports up to a 280 mm radiator with low-profile fans.

And if you don't want to go with liquid cooling, both versions can fit air coolers up to around 90 mm tall.

The short version is roughly 15 L without the center foot, while the long version is around 19.5 L.

The design is still very much WIP, though. I still have to finish all the mounting points, radiators mesh side panels, connections and a ton of small details. Printing this thing is going to be a whole different kind of pain because my printer has a 250 × 250 mm build plate, so the case will have to be printed in multiple sections.

Hopefully it will actually come out as good as it looks in my head lmao.

I'm also considering trying to put this one on Kickstarter, because unlike my previous case, this project could potentially cover a much wider range of hardware and users.

Anyway... Yeah, I think I need to buy more spools of PETG.

After quite a bit of work, I finally moved my custom loop from the old Phanteks P200A to a Lian Li A3.

The P200A was a great little case, but its design was starting to show its age. And then I managed to destroy the glass panel in the dumbest way imaginable.

I had placed the glass panel on top of my old 3D printer while I was working on something. At some point I went to lift the printer's top cover, completely forgot the glass panel was sitting on it, and the glass fell behind the desk and exploded into approximately 7,000 pieces.

10/10 engineering. LOL

So obviously this was the perfect excuse to buy a new case.

The Lian Li A3 should currently be one of the most compact cases by volume capable of fitting two 360 mm radiators, while still allowing you to use a solid side panel instead of having to go full mesh.

I would've actually gone for the Jonsbo I100 Pro, but unfortunately it's basically impossible to find where I live at the moment. Maybe it was easier to get a few years ago, but right now availability is basically nonexistent.

Specs

- Case: Lian Li A3

- Motherboard: ASRock Z790I Lightning

- CPU: Intel Core i7-14700K @ 5.7 GHz OC

- GPU: Gigabyte RTX 4070 Ti Gaming OC — modified MSI Suprim X BIOS + OC

- RAM: 2×16 GB DDR5 6800 CL34 to 8000 MT/s CL36, XMP with some tweaking

- SSD: Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus 4 TB

- PSU: Corsair RM750X Shift

The A3's original PSU mount simply wouldn't work with the RM750X Shift because of its side-mounted connectors, so I designed and 3D-printed a custom PSU mount with the necessary openings for the connectors.

Because apparently buying a case isn't enough. You also have to become a part-time CAD designer.

Loop

- 2× Bykski 360×30 mm radiators

- 3× ARCTIC P12 Pro PST CO

- 3× pairs of ARCTIC P12 Pro Reverse

- Bykski flow meter

- Aqua Computer ULTITUBE D5 50 PRO / D5 NEXT

- Iceman Cooler direct-die CPU block

- Bykski GPU block

- Bykski RAM block

- Bykski fittings

- Hard tubing

The D5 NEXT screen unfortunately died along the way, but I will replace it next month, when I’ll also replace the coolant with Aqua Computer DP Ultra. I still need some clear coolant to properly mix the red and blue and get the purple color I’m aiming for.

I will also work on the RAM timings when I have some time, but otherwise I'm pretty happy with how the build turned out.

I include some pictures of the old P200A as well because I obviously miss it too lol

After quite a bit of work, I finally moved my custom loop from the old Phanteks P200A to a Lian Li A3.

The P200A was a great little case, but its design was starting to show its age. And then I managed to destroy the glass panel in the dumbest way imaginable.

I had placed the glass panel on top of my old 3D printer while I was working on something. At some point I went to lift the printer's top cover, completely forgot the glass panel was sitting on it, and the glass fell behind the desk and exploded into approximately 7,000 pieces.

10/10 engineering. LOL

So obviously this was the perfect excuse to buy a new case.

The Lian Li A3 should currently be one of the most compact cases by volume capable of fitting two 360 mm radiators, while still allowing you to use a solid side panel instead of having to go full mesh.

I would've actually gone for the Jonsbo I100 Pro, but unfortunately it's basically impossible to find where I live at the moment. Maybe it was easier to get a few years ago, but right now availability is basically nonexistent.

Specs

- Case: Lian Li A3

- Motherboard: ASRock Z790I Lightning

- CPU: Intel Core i7-14700K @ 5.7 GHz OC

- GPU: Gigabyte RTX 4070 Ti Gaming OC ( MSI Suprim X BIOS + OC)

- RAM: 2×16 GB DDR5 6800 CL34 to 8000 MT/s CL36, XMP with some tweaking

- SSD: Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus 4 TB

- PSU: Corsair RM750X Shift

The A3's original PSU mount simply wouldn't work with the RM750X Shift because of its side-mounted connectors, so I designed and 3D-printed a custom PSU mount with the necessary openings for the connectors.

Because apparently buying a case isn't enough. You also have to become a part-time CAD designer.

Loop

- 2× Bykski 360×30 mm radiators

- 3× ARCTIC P12 Pro PST CO

- 3× ARCTIC P12 Pro Reverse

- Bykski flow meter

- Aqua Computer ULTITUBE D5 50 PRO / D5 NEXT

- Iceman Cooler direct-die CPU block

- Bykski GPU block

- Bykski RAM block

- Bykski fittings

- Hard tubing

The D5 NEXT screen unfortunately died along the way, but I will replace it next month, when I’ll also replace the coolant with Aqua Computer DP Ultra. I still need some clear coolant to properly mix the red and blue and get the purple color I’m aiming for.

I will also work on the RAM timings when I have some time, but otherwise I'm pretty happy with how the build turned out.

I include some pictures of the old P200A as well because I obviously miss it too lol

After finishing the STEAMn't Machine, I couldn't really stop myself from starting another case lol.

This one is a completely different approach: a vertical SFF case designed around a Flex ATX PSU, with support for GPUs up to roughly 267 mm long and CPU coolers up to 53 mm high.

The current dimensions are around 325 × 160 × 200 mm. The rounded corners make the actual volume a little lower than the simple bounding-box calculation but yeah, approximately 10 L externally.

I've also been working on the ventilation design. The first version used taller, thinner vents, but while printing them I noticed that the small sections tended to wobble as they got taller, which resulted in some slightly misaligned and ugly areas. So I redesigned the vents with a shorter, more compact pattern. The new version has six sections instead of three, with each section being roughly 30–32 mm tall instead of around 55 mm. I think it actually looks better this way too.

I've already made 3D renders of the updated vertical version with the new vents.

I also reduced the overall height compared to the original concept. It could fit a standard 140 mm fan on top, but I decided to go with a low-profile fan instead to keep the case a little more compact.

And there's another thing I'm experimenting with: a fully reversible layout.

I want the case to be usable both vertically and horizontally, with the conversion requiring only a few reprinted panels rather than having to redesign or reprint the entire case. The additional parts needed for the conversion should only require roughly 150–160 g of filament.

The current version has a raised bottom section to provide clearance for the motherboard I/O, GPU outputs and PSU connections. I'm working on a flat version as well, so the case can be placed directly on a desk when used horizontally.

The fan setup also changes depending on the orientation. In the vertical configuration, the top fan works as an exhaust. When the case is placed horizontally, the top fan can simply be flipped around and used as an intake instead, providing additional fresh air to the GPU and the other components.

Basically, the idea is to have a case that can be configured in different ways rather than being locked into one layout. The goal is to make it possible to switch between vertical and horizontal orientations by simply reprinting a few panels, while keeping the main structure of the case unchanged.

The black bands already work as feet, so they can be used to rest the case on a surface in either configuration!

It's still very much a WIP, but I'm pretty happy with where it's going so far! 👀

After a little over one month of designing, testing, and way too many failed prints, I finally finished my fully 3D printable Mini-ITX case inspired by Valve's original Steam Machine.

I called it the STEAM'n't Machine for the meme lol, but it's far more than just a Steam Machine clone.

The goal wasn't to recreate Valve's case 1:1, but to capture the same minimalist aesthetic while making something that's actually practical to build, easy to print, and fully modular.

Specs:

• 8.7 L volume

• Mini-ITX motherboard

• Up to 225 mm long / 40 mm thick GPU

• Up to 115 mm CPU cooler height (full compatibility list available at the link below)

• SFX, Flex ATX and HDPLEX GaN PSU support

• Modular design with removable panels

• Front RGB light guide

• Optional top fan bracket

The project went through countless revisions, and I probably wasted over 3 kg of PETG before finally getting everything right. Every panel, bracket, and mount was redesigned multiple times to improve printability, assembly, strength, and compatibility.

To make it as beginner-friendly as possible, the release also includes a complete assembly guide and optimized print profiles.

I'd love to hear what you think! Feedback, suggestions, and ideas for future revisions are more than welcome.

https://makerworld.com/it/models/3106306-steamn-t-machine-steam-machine-inspired-case#profileId-3502015⁠

If anyone ends up printing one, I'd love to see your build!

Also, any support or donation to help me recover financially from all the f*cking filament spools I sacrificed along the way would be MUUUCH appreciated lmao.

P.S. If you're wondering why the front RGB light bar isn't working, it's because my SOYO B850i has some RGB issues... and also because I still need to buy an RGB LED strip lol

After a little over one month of designing, testing, and way too many failed prints, I finally finished my fully 3D printable Mini-ITX case inspired by Valve's original Steam Machine.

I called it the STEAMn't Machine for the meme lol, but it's far more than just a Steam Machine clone.

The goal wasn't to recreate Valve's case 1:1, but to capture the same minimalist aesthetic while making something that's actually practical to build, easy to print, and fully modular.

Specs:

• 8.7 L volume

• Mini-ITX motherboard

• Up to 225 mm long / 40 mm thick GPU

• Up to 115 mm CPU cooler height (full compatibility list available at the link below)

• SFX, Flex ATX and HDPLEX GaN PSU support

• Modular design with removable panels

• Front RGB light guide

• Optional top fan bracket

The project went through countless revisions, and I probably wasted over 3 kg of PETG before finally getting everything right. Every panel, bracket, and mount was redesigned multiple times to improve printability, assembly, strength, and compatibility.

To make it as beginner-friendly as possible, the release also includes a complete assembly guide and optimized print profiles.

I'd love to hear what you think! Feedback, suggestions, and ideas for future revisions are more than welcome.

https://makerworld.com/it/models/3106306-steamn-t-machine-steam-machine-inspired-case#profileId-3502015⁠

If anyone ends up printing one, I'd love to see your build!

Also, any support or donation to help me recover financially from all the f*cking filament spools I sacrificed along the way would be MUUUCH appreciated lmao.

P.S. If you're wondering why the front RGB light bar isn't working, it's because my SOYO B850i has some RGB issues... and also because I still need to buy an RGB LED strip lol

After a little over one month of designing, testing, and way too many failed prints, I finally finished my fully 3D printable Mini-ITX case inspired by Valve's original Steam Machine.

I called it the STEAMn't Machine for the meme lol, but it's far more than just a Steam Machine clone.

The goal wasn't to recreate Valve's case 1:1, but to capture the same minimalist aesthetic while making something that's actually practical to build, easy to print, and fully modular.

Specs:

• 8.7 L volume

• Mini-ITX motherboard

• Up to 225 mm long / 40 mm thick GPU

• Up to 115 mm CPU cooler height (full compatibility list available at the link below)

• SFX, Flex ATX and HDPLEX GaN PSU support

• Modular design with removable panels

• Front RGB light guide

• Optional top fan bracket

The project went through countless revisions, and I probably wasted over 3 kg of PETG before finally getting everything right. Every panel, bracket, and mount was redesigned multiple times to improve printability, assembly, strength, and compatibility.

To make it as beginner-friendly as possible, the release also includes a complete assembly guide and optimized print profiles.

I'd love to hear what you think! Feedback, suggestions, and ideas for future revisions are more than welcome.

https://makerworld.com/it/models/3106306-steamn-t-machine-steam-machine-inspired-case#profileId-3502015⁠

If anyone ends up printing one, I'd love to see your build!

Also, any support or donation to help me recover financially from all the f*cking filament spools I sacrificed along the way would be MUUUCH appreciated lmao.

P.S. If you're wondering why the front RGB light bar isn't working, it's because my SOYO B850i has some RGB issues... and also because I still need to buy an RGB LED strip lol

After a little over one month of designing, testing, and way too many failed prints, I finally finished my fully 3D printable Mini-ITX case inspired by Valve's original Steam Machine.

I called it the STEAM'n't Machine for the meme lol, but it's far more than just a Steam Machine clone.

The goal wasn't to recreate Valve's case 1:1, but to capture the same minimalist aesthetic while making something that's actually practical to build, easy to print, and fully modular.

Specs:

• 8.7 L volume

• Mini-ITX motherboard

• Up to 225 mm long / 40 mm thick GPU

• Up to 115 mm CPU cooler height (full compatibility list available at the link below)

• SFX, Flex ATX and HDPLEX GaN PSU support

• Modular design with removable panels

• Front RGB light guide

• Optional top fan bracket

The project went through countless revisions, and I probably wasted over 3 kg of PETG before finally getting everything right. Every panel, bracket, and mount was redesigned multiple times to improve printability, assembly, strength, and compatibility.

To make it as beginner-friendly as possible, the release also includes a complete assembly guide and optimized print profiles.

I'd love to hear what you think! Feedback, suggestions, and ideas for future revisions are more than welcome.

https://makerworld.com/it/models/3106306-steamn-t-machine-steam-machine-inspired-case#profileId-3502015⁠

If anyone ends up printing one, I'd love to see your build!

Also, any support or donation to help me recover financially from all the f*cking filament spools I sacrificed along the way would be MUUUCH appreciated lmao.

P.S. If you're wondering why the front RGB light bar isn't working, it's because my SOYO B850i has some RGB issues... and also because I still need to buy an RGB LED strip lol

After a little over one month of designing, testing, and way too many failed prints, I finally finished my fully 3D printable Mini-ITX case inspired by Valve's original Steam Machine.

I called it the STEAM'n't Machine for the meme lol, but it's far more than just a Steam Machine clone.

The goal wasn't to recreate Valve's case 1:1, but to capture the same minimalist aesthetic while making something that's actually practical to build, easy to print, and fully modular.

Specs:

• 8.7 L volume

• Mini-ITX motherboard

• Up to 225 mm long / 40 mm thick GPU

• Up to 115 mm CPU cooler height (full compatibility list available at the link below)

• SFX, Flex ATX and HDPLEX GaN PSU support

• Modular design with removable panels

• Front RGB light guide

• Optional top fan bracket

The project went through countless revisions, and I probably wasted over 3 kg of PETG before finally getting everything right. Every panel, bracket, and mount was redesigned multiple times to improve printability, assembly, strength, and compatibility.

To make it as beginner-friendly as possible, the release also includes a complete assembly guide and optimized print profiles.

I'd love to hear what you think! Feedback, suggestions, and ideas for future revisions are more than welcome.

https://makerworld.com/it/models/3106306-steamn-t-machine-steam-machine-inspired-case#profileId-3502015⁠

If anyone ends up printing one, I'd love to see your build!

Also, any support or donation to help me recover financially from all the f*cking filament spools I sacrificed along the way would be MUUUCH appreciated lmao.

P.S. If you're wondering why the front RGB light bar isn't working, it's because my SOYO B850i has some RGB issues... and also because I still need to buy an RGB LED strip lol

After a little over one month of designing, testing, and way too many failed prints, I finally finished my fully 3D printable Mini-ITX case inspired by Valve's original Steam Machine.

I called it the STEAM'n't Machine for the meme lol, but it's far more than just a Steam Machine clone.

The goal wasn't to recreate Valve's case 1:1, but to capture the same minimalist aesthetic while making something that's actually practical to build, easy to print, and fully modular.

Specs:

• 8.7 L volume

• Mini-ITX motherboard

• Up to 225 mm long / 40 mm thick GPU

• Up to 115 mm CPU cooler height (full compatibility list available at the link below)

• SFX, Flex ATX and HDPLEX GaN PSU support

• Modular design with removable panels

• Front RGB light guide

• Optional top fan bracket

The project went through countless revisions, and I probably wasted over 3 kg of PETG before finally getting everything right. Every panel, bracket, and mount was redesigned multiple times to improve printability, assembly, strength, and compatibility.

To make it as beginner-friendly as possible, the release also includes a complete assembly guide and optimized print profiles.

I'd love to hear what you think! Feedback, suggestions, and ideas for future revisions are more than welcome.

https://makerworld.com/it/models/3106306-steamn-t-machine-steam-machine-inspired-case#profileId-3502015⁠

If anyone ends up printing one, I'd love to see your build!

Also, any support or donation to help me recover financially from all the f*cking filament spools I sacrificed along the way would be MUUUCH appreciated lmao.

P.S. If you're wondering why the front RGB light bar isn't working, it's because my SOYO B850i has some RGB issues... and also because I still need to buy an RGB LED strip lol

After a little over one month of designing, testing, and way too many failed prints, I finally finished my fully 3D printable Mini-ITX case inspired by Valve's original Steam Machine.

I called it the STEAM'n't Machine for the meme lol, but it's far more than just a Steam Machine clone.

The goal wasn't to recreate Valve's case 1:1, but to capture the same minimalist aesthetic while making something that's actually practical to build, easy to print, and fully modular.

Specs:

• 8.7 L volume

• Mini-ITX motherboard

• Up to 225 mm long / 40 mm thick GPU

• Up to 115 mm CPU cooler height (full compatibility list available at the link below)

• SFX, Flex ATX and HDPLEX GaN PSU support

• Modular design with removable panels

• Front RGB light guide

• Optional top fan bracket

The project went through countless revisions, and I probably wasted over 3 kg of PETG before finally getting everything right. Every panel, bracket, and mount was redesigned multiple times to improve printability, assembly, strength, and compatibility.

To make it as beginner-friendly as possible, the release also includes a complete assembly guide and optimized print profiles.

I'd love to hear what you think! Feedback, suggestions, and ideas for future revisions are more than welcome.

https://makerworld.com/it/models/3106306-steamn-t-machine-steam-machine-inspired-case#profileId-3502015⁠�

If anyone ends up printing one, I'd love to see your build!

Also, any support or donation to help me recover financially from all the f*cking filament spools I sacrificed along the way would be MUUUCH appreciated lmao.

P.S. If you're wondering why the front RGB light bar isn't working, it's because my SOYO B850i has some RGB issues... and also because I still need to buy an RGB LED strip lol