3D Printed mini-ITX case

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**2017-08-01 UPDATE** I updated the corners and frames so they now fit regular M2.5 nuts, which I was previously using low-profile nuts for. If you downloaded and printed the previous version, you'll likely need to use M2 screws or nuts. ## Project Goal Consumer-grade 3D printers typically have a working area of about 200x200x200mm, but it's rare to find one that reaches 300mm on any side. My goal is to create a series of modules that can be printed on any consumer-grade 3D printer, with each piece limited to max 200-230mm on any given side. Secondly, printing an entire case at once would take hours (possibly 15+) and if something goes wrong, you'd have to throw away the whole piece and start over. With my system, you can print each piece separately and only need to redo that piece if printing fails. Thirdly, modularity is a key benefit of this system. Once you've printed 8 corners, you can reuse them for all your future projects. For example, if you want a taller CPU cooler, you can simply print the z-frames instead of having to reprint everything. Lastly, ease of prototyping is another advantage of this system. I only need to print one piece at a time to check if it works (20mins to 3hours per each piece). ## My Rig The project started because I wanted to build a very specific case that could host an SFX PSU, a decent GPU, and a good CPU cooler. The result is the smallest case you can do fitting those parameters. **Components** * **Motherboard:** ASUS ROG Strix Z270i Gaming * **CPU:** Intel Core i7-7700K * **GPU:** MSI Aero GTX 1060 6GB * **PSU:** SFX Corsair 450W * **CPU Cooler:** Noctua NH-C14S * **SSD:** 512gb Samsung 960 Pro Find the Onshape project here https://cad.onshape.com/documents/375687fa6e35a5d8010306d8/w/e4c18ec0ef899232da68c1de/e/d34046ffc9cd18aaa07e00be You'll also need 2.5M screws and nuts, 3M threaded inserts, and 3M screws if you want to add the side panels. Don't forget a PSU extension power cable too.