FlexATX case

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I was looking for a mini case for an flexATX motherboard that could fit a full-height graphic card without any issues. This design is about as small as it gets, with the width and depth tailored specifically to accommodate the board, and the height designed to fit a graphics card comfortably. It should also be easy to modify this design into a closed case format. There's still room for an extra SSD and a full 3.5in HDD (if we ditch the side fan and stick to low-power CPUs like the Intel T series); or to install a liquid cooler if we want to use a higher powered CPU. EDIT: I've uploaded an old version of the dxf file. A new one should be up now. How I Designed This I created this design from scratch, but I referred to the mATX specification v1.2 and the PCI specification for exact dimensions. The biggest space savers are putting the SFX PSU atop a low-profile/liquid CPU cooler and ditching all the bays. I used QCAD for the design, which is free and open-source. It doesn't have 3D rendering capabilities, but it's sufficient for something as simple as this design. Plus, it uses .dxf file format. Cut settings This was cut on a cheap ($340) Chinese 40W CO2 laser using Baltic Birch 1/8in plywood. 16mm/s at 12mA (~80% power) cuts through this plywood like butter. Just pay attention to the dimensions of the pieces. Notes The small bars are mainly for cable management, not structural support. They can be removed as desired. In areas with high humidity, acrylic would be a better material than plywood because they don't warp.