Overview / Usage

I didn't like any of the current computer cases on the market, so I decided to design my own. I could have chosen to build this case out of metal, wood, or acrylic, but being a 3D printing enthusiasts I wanted something that anyone could print at home. This is a larger project for anyone that wants a 3D printing challenge and is tired of overpriced computer cases. I think this case would be a great Lan Box with full size components, can hold a full length GPU, hardline water cooling, 360mm radiator, 3 x 120mm bottom intake fans, and a 140mm rear side intake fan, and full length 1000w+ PSU. Fitting components normal meant for a full ATX case in a box with the outer dimensions of 243x290x412mm and internal volume of 26.8L. The plan is to build this LAN case in intel blue and white and install a top of the line Intel CPU that normal needs a full size case to cool and pair it with a full size GPU that would get hot in any other small case but stays cool with this design. In order to cool the CPU, this LAN case will use a water cooler with a 360mm radiator that normally doesn't fit in this size of case, and four intake fans for a positive pressure design. Small cases shouldn't need to sacrifice performance and take crazy expensive custom parts just to save space, and this is what this setup will show.

Methodology / Approach

Spent at least a week researching measurements of every pc component and sketching out different way to orientate the parts in a box to be as small as possible. The hardest part was coming up with a design that has room for a 360mm radiator and can fit a GPU with a length over 330mm. I used Shapr3D to design and render the case and currently printing test prototypes on a Creality Ender3 3D printer. The design will be printed in four main parts, then assembled with m4 bolts, m3 screws, and side panel made from cut Lexan plexi-glass. Total PLA filament should be around 1.6KG and total cost of project under 70 dollars.

Technologies Used

Shapr3D on iPad and Windows 10, Creality Ender3v2 printer, PrintBed PLA filament, and hardware from Amazon.