23 / ADD VENTILATION HOLES
The most important addition to our design is ventilation – we’re adding
side vents to allow the CPU cooler and GPU to breathe. These make a
huge difference to cooling, so they’re essential in a small case unless
you have several intake or exhaust fans.26 / INSTALL CONSTRUCTION CUBES
Print the motherboard tray and rear panel first, so you can continue working
on them while the other parts print. You can install the construction cubes
by drilling 3mm holes and securing them with long-thread 6-32 PC
screws, taking care to align the motherboard with the rear I/O cutout.24 / DECIDE ON POWER SWITCH
You’ll need a way to turn on your PC. You can consider using a
momentary push button, which will require a specifically sized hole, as
well as clearance behind it. However, you can also use an external or
remote-controlled power switch to remove the need for a physical one.27 / BUILD THE CASE
Install the rest of the case components, then install your hardware to
make sure it all fits. You can consider sanding the 3D printed parts for
a smoother finish, starting at 120-grit sandpaper, and working up to
1,000-grit, before using plastic primer and spray paint.MODDING / HOW TO GUIDES
22 / CREATE ROOF
For the cleanest look possible, the roof section should sit between the rear
and front panels, and this area is where you’ll want to place any fan mounts
in a very small case. You could also consider a large opening for a window
here, since our design will be using the side panels for ventilation.25 / CONSIDER SIDE WINDOW
If you plan on using liquid cooling rather than air cooling for your CPU,
you can consider creating a side panel window opening. You want the
rim to be at least 1in wide in order to offer enough strength, and you can
mount clear acrylic inside it using mounting tape.23 / ADD VENTILATION HOLES
The most important addition to our design is ventilation – we’re adding
side vents to allow the CPU cooler and GPU to breathe. These make a
huge difference to cooling, so they’re essential in a small case unless
you have several intake or exhaust fans.26 / INSTALL CONSTRUCTION CUBES
Print the motherboard tray and rear panel first, so you can continue working
on them while the other parts print. You can install the construction cubes
by drilling 3mm holes and securing them with long-thread 6-32 PC
screws, taking care to align the motherboard with the rear I/O cutout.24 / DECIDE ON POWER SWITCH
You’ll need a way to turn on your PC. You can consider using a
momentary push button, which will require a specifically sized hole, as
well as clearance behind it. However, you can also use an external or
remote-controlled power switch to remove the need for a physical one.27 / BUILD THE CASE
Install the rest of the case components, then install your hardware to
make sure it all fits. You can consider sanding the 3D printed parts for
a smoother finish, starting at 120-grit sandpaper, and working up to
1,000-grit, before using plastic primer and spray paint.MODDING / HOW TO GUIDES
22 / CREATE ROOF
For the cleanest look possible, the roof section should sit between the rear
and front panels, and this area is where you’ll want to place any fan mounts
in a very small case. You could also consider a large opening for a window
here, since our design will be using the side panels for ventilation.25 / CONSIDER SIDE WINDOW
If you plan on using liquid cooling rather than air cooling for your CPU,
you can consider creating a side panel window opening. You want the
rim to be at least 1in wide in order to offer enough strength, and you can
mount clear acrylic inside it using mounting tape.