How to make a mini ITX computer case

[@finnlindstrom4482]

The coolest diy PC project I've seen. Great job! I'd love to see more like this on the channel. Cheers!

[@YetAnotherTechChannel]

More is coming! :) ...just don't hate me if I post a regular tech review once a while ;)

[@kahramanberkecelenay9815]

YetAnotherTechChannel which program do you use in desing ?

[@Shylockza]

"Linus'" no additional 's'

[@slipknotboy555]

This really is awesome, and the aesthetic is nice and unique. I really like how you used material from your wife's wedding skirt to make the mesh/filters.

[@YetAnotherTechChannel]

Thanks :) I try to be resourceful :D I often wander the alleys at hardware store, looking for inspirations ;)

[@frankydrappier237]

Designwise this is probably the prettiest PC i've ever seen.

[@vabese]

i'd suggest treating the wood with some kind of oil based darkening agent or something else to make the wood parts slightly darker and shiny-er to make the cheap-ish wood higher quality looking than it is.

[@G-_Money]

vabese A good Varnish or lacquer would go a long way and make the computer a timeless work of art

[@Asian_Ron]

can you start your own company of tech stuff

[@YetAnotherTechChannel]

That's cetainly an option :)

[@jlrockafella]

YetAnotherTechChannel very nice, can you show another custom tower with a full size graphics card?

[@ShaunakDe]

I'd buy this!

[@xr337]

you got that pagani zonda cinque my dude

[@shrap8]

Are you selling this case?

[@paulom.devechi3405]

Muito bom. Onde voce conseguiu o desenho 3d da placa-mãe?

[@jsmithepa]

Glad to see there are still folks out there with individuality and the will to DIY. I mean how exciting can one get with your standard "box" enclosure anyways. Lots of work but well worth it for a 1-of-a-kind and not, oh ya you upgraded your case and the difference is? Only one thing, needs some kind of feet which shouldn't be too hard.

[@Krauser1226]

That's gorgeous. A set of cablemods cables that are specifically chosen for the exact length would go a long way and you could definitely fit a higher end CPU with a low profile noctua cooler in there and have a very competent little machine for the size. Awesome stuff!

[@TheDutyPaid]

Design skills 9/10 Fabrication skills 4/10

[@neg0dnick769]

Российские хакеры не одобряют такое качество изготовления.

[@nubulargaming9046]

yeah, great design just didn't put as much effort into it as i hoped he would've

[@Stransh]

after just couple of hundreds handmade cases like this his fabrication skills would gain

[@maksim.konstantinov]

whats with the fabrication? with my building skill around zero, I found this usefull. Can you recommend diy pc case tutorials of with better fabrication recommendations which do not require special pricy equipment? ty

[@TheDutyPaid]

Maksim Konstantinov lots of videos, books and even classes you can do to teach you how to use tools. This will make your tools last longer, be safer to use and make your finished project look and work better. On the point about fabrication, yes you can drill holes here and there and hope for the best. But it is just best practice to measure, mark, centre punch and then drill. When you use a hacksaw, use the full length of the blade, in smooth even strokes. Not just a few centimetres in the middle. Google is your friend 'best way to ____'

[@glennimation]

Indeed as few construction flaws but end result still looked pretty stunning! I think it was especially aesthetically pleasing. And it could fit on any disk without taking up too much space.

[@WesllyOni]

That was beautiful. I couldn't find the power button on the glam shots of the finished product, but it sure does look beautiful.

[@Coreteks]

Nice work man. I made a couple PC cases out of wood, need to look into metal

[@BiHsinalco]

This looks awesome, rly nice idea. As someone said "yeah, great design just didn't put as much effort into it as i hoped he would've". What I would add is couple blue leds to make it look even better at night

[@jakelarue5053]

This would look ever better with the proper staining.

[@charliebrownau]

Mobo in the middle with the PSU on the back , interesting , nice style !

[@carlosnazario1170]

This is the most amazing diy mitx case i have ever seen

[@YetAnotherTechChannel]

Thanks so much! Really appreciate it

[@spinmember]

Looks really good, I love the small form factor!

[@RW3132000]

This is so awesome! I wonder if you could make one similarly with just the aluminum frame and leave it open, and thus install a graphics card for an open display style case.

[@GoingtoHecq]

Your aesthetic is really good here. I think you did those wood accents perfectly. Also, i wouldn't have thought that the mesh could make such a difference in how the pc looks. That was a good idea on you part. It's great and i love it.

[@bmbmunoz2]

Always nice to hear some of K?D's music. I also really love the design of that case. I made my own enclosure out of wood about a year ago and although it came out looking great I didn't have that many tools to work with so for this year i'm planning to revamp it and I can't wait. This video definitely inspired me to use different materials, now I just need to source some tools

[@jason950216]

Nice blend of metal, wood and plastic

[@renesingh999]

Really creative and extremely aesthetic. Those who gave this a thumbs down just trolling.

[@athpm]

this is really cool, if only i could make something like this

[@Eduardo1007]

That could easily be a very cool Portal Companion Cube build

[@Kenchinito2207]

Beautiful case. I tried making a case out of aluminum frames but couldn't figure out how to stick them together. Now I know. Great work!

[@YetAnotherTechChannel]

Glad I could help :)

[@xmainsoulx]

I wish more cases looked like this and had a similar design

[@novrdd]

as an architecture student... your case is architecturally pleasing. The tectonic tho...

[@zodiacfml]

I like the simplicity. This is how what I would design a case for myself. Wood looks great but I'm kinda purist. I hope you revisit this with a more industrial look

[@YetAnotherTechChannel]

I have too many somewhat fresh ideas and too little time to revisit old projects ;) Having said that, I will be making something similar in a not so distant future.

[@wiredbeats9058]

Could you please provide a Sketchup file for the 3d model? :) Thanks

[@erickdavid4257]

this is the most beautiful case i've ever seen

[@TheLukemcdaniel]

I'm a few years late, but I really like the look of this case. I'm torturing myself looking at these. I'm heavily invested(in more ways than one) with my CaseLabs case, and really like the room it provides when it's time to upgrade, but it's still just a basic rectangle(a ginormous rectangle, but still a rectangle). Since the company went tits up, I can't easily/affordably get replacement parts without going to a fabricator, so I'm very hesitant to do any modding to it.

[@CristianGabrielStan]

That little thing looks awesome! I admire your ingenuity.

[@paulhendrix8599]

Very well done. I have also built a mini ITX case, but I went with a bent plywood cover (admittedly restricting air flow, but making it look very clean). You exexuted your idea a lot more precisely though.

[@YetAnotherTechChannel]

Thanks :) Did you bend plywood yourself? I really want to learn how to do that :)

[@ViNiMiCoRRizA]

My goodness, man!! I'm typing with my feet, as I clap with my hands!!! Very good looking and well done!

[@YetAnotherTechChannel]

Lol, you got some skills! :)

[@SMSmith]

Very good job, you should go even crazier and modify it to a complete fanless build!

[@YetAnotherTechChannel]

Going fanless would require a much beefier heatsink which would increase the footprint. But I do have an idea for a similar build with a single, low RPM 120mm fan :)

[@RenaldoXhahu]

I've always liked the open air design.

[@florinpandele5205]

Really good ! Also nice reuse for a wedding dress material ; ) You should add a warning though : Consult the wife before extraction of the needed material if none is previously leftover ...

[@Javierm0n0]

i wish i had aluminum square stock when i was building my case's skeleton. I ended up making angle bars out of strips of coffee can and screwed them together with sheet metal screws xD Really elegant design dude.

[@JeffHB123]

Looks good! That's a marvelously unique case.

[@SamPenStudios]

You are very creative sir! I just wanna grab my tools now

[@AugustusBohn0]

It looks great, and airflow must be fantastic. I just hope it's dusted regularly by its new owners! If you ever feel like re-visiting this design I bet anodized black aluminum and a darker stained wood would look great together

[@YetAnotherTechChannel]

I will be revisiting this design, but will be going for a little different looks... I already have it visualized in my head and came up with a perfect name :)

[@praxisrebourne]

This isn't case building......no no no no. This is art!

[@hadweethegr8733]

Rizwan Mashur ul Muttakin no its case building...

[@john_go]

without lines, every computer looks simple and good.

[@MohsinAliWaheed]

You are the most underrated KZbinr. Love your channel.

[@YetAnotherTechChannel]

Thanks much :D

[@microhelijon]

very nice piece of modern simple art work infuse technoly

[@gamerhobbit]

The best DIY video ever.. Period..

[@YetAnotherTechChannel]

Thanks :) ...there's more coming!

[@samuraitatin]

Wow that's a beautiful case, loved the wood patterns.

[@YetAnotherTechChannel]

Thanks :) I really like how the wood pattern turned out :)

[@bluesheepminecraft]

Dammit, I've just bought a new case and now you've inspired me to build one myself :(

[@cmdaltctr]

Hi, your video is an inspiration to me. Could you please advice the software you use? It has pictures of the case components too! Do you have a template for the cuto out and holes mesurement? I am looking for a template which tells the measurement i need to make the whole for motherboard screws

[@YetAnotherTechChannel]

I model my projects in SketchUp. I used the motherboard as the template ;)

[@BunMaska]

A riveting design! Awesome video, design and content. Keep it up man. Waiting anxiously for your next vids. Subbed.

[@jdwright9486]

HA

[@onizu]

Very good design conceived and fabricated!

[@flowergreeeeed]

I need something like that to defend against mosquito's during hot summer days.

[@viridino3466]

I'm having a feeling you must be a cyborg or alien... 😐 Humans can't do this amount of perfection 😉

[@Arterexius]

They can, but one needs a higher level of Novice. Besides, There are several places that could be pointed out, which isn't exactly perfection :)

[@kenx.227]

with the correct tools, you can too

[@liamneidig8879]

Trust me, this dude is far from perfect. He made so many simple fabrication mistakes.

[@adventuresinatingames8092]

perhaps, but you have to give credit, that is a really amazing case design.

[@melefono4273]

Nah he's a master at patience.

[@TheShapirek]

Wow, it's the most beutyfull ITX case I have ever seen. You are genius!

[@YetAnotherTechChannel]

Thanks very much :D

[@2mikedean]

that make one unique is our in perfection. that means one of a kind. Can not be re-copied because of the in perfection. But unique and one of a kind.

[@YetAnotherTechChannel]

I like the way you put it :)

[@2mikedean]

Thank you and I love your Videos.

[@gregcy89]

Amazing design man. Nowdays you can use a smaller psu to make it even smaller with the new amd apus

[@YetAnotherTechChannel]

Thanks :) I have another one of those small cube PCs in the works ;)

[@lolkek6852]

Another victory of design over common sense.

[@esra_erimez]

LGR would love this case.

[@GiorgioAresu]

Awesome! It's definitely the best custom case I've ever seen and one that I'd proudly keep on display! subbed

[@YetAnotherTechChannel]

Thanks! :)

[@azurahd7556]

I want to one one from you, are you selling these??

[@AenGex]

Excellent project, really well made! Could you please provide a link to the sketchup warehouse model and/or some links to the materials?

[@YetAnotherTechChannel]

Search the warehouse for 'Prime Element - DIY mini ITX computer' :)

[@AenGex]

You even modelled the motherboard? That's fking crazy! GJ!

[@rgb2496]

Amazing job man , would love to make my own scratch build

[@brandoneich2412]

Where can someone find aluminum bars and the like? (I live in USA). Just wondering if I could find it at a hardware store, or if it would be more like a special metal fabrication workshop

[@MrCapybara747]

nice! could you share some kind of blueprints? I want to make something like this but with a GPU

[@YetAnotherTechChannel]

You can download the design from SketchUp's warehouse - search for 'Prime element mini ITX or follow this link: 3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/model/aaf030a7-fca6-40ce-945e-d7fc2d5786a6/Prime-Element-DIY-mini-ITX-computer

[@yershaye6249]

Dude this is awesome imagine how much money your could make by selling them

[@worx2]

really nice design but where do you get the models, sizes and textures of your hardware for Sketchup?

[@YetAnotherTechChannel]

I download them from SketchUp's warehouse.

[@berglandwirt6181]

This is a very modern case! I think i build a similar case..

[@narcismanicea5596]

Good job! Now, I know what to do in a weekend!!! Thanks for idea!!!

[@YetAnotherTechChannel]

You're very welcome! :)

[@leelarry8]

A really nice case!! But i think if you use a darker wood will be better.

[@MultiZoobear]

start a kickstarter campaign and improve the design, that will be a legit mini itx case. like the idea so much

[@YetAnotherTechChannel]

Thanks for encouragement! :) ...I'm already thinking hard on improving the design and squeezing in a GPU while maintaining the footprint :D

[@nekozukiiiii]

As an engineering student, I'm a bit worried about the bent aluminum frame creeping and going out of shape after a few years.. But eh, its not like you're putting a lot of load on it. Plus, it looks great! like the design :) I would defo substitute bending with mounting brackets if i am to attempt this :P

[@seeckergaming]

you got some style dude! love the idea and the new design. I'd like case manufacturers to get some inspiration from this

[@Blitzkrieg19837]

Excellent job mate! Rub this to the face of all case manufacturers, producing really small mini-itx cases and charging 300+ Euros (yeah Streacom, I'm talking bout you..) Try a dark version of aluminium in G-sketch! I think it would look killer!

[@YetAnotherTechChannel]

There will be another one like this with a bit different aesthetics :)

[@AlanW]

This is a nice design! I am a bit worried about RF, you may be well served by replacing the nylon mesh with a metal screening.

[@Moeoeoeoeoeoe]

Great project I like the way you do it. Where did you get the parts for your CAD drawings from? Would be very interesting to know!

[@YetAnotherTechChannel]

SketchUp has a database with user created models.

[@Moeoeoeoeoeoe]

Great Thank you

[@IkaryCS]

whoa nice vid!, if I ever do this I'll paint the whole thing in black, imo it might look better this way.

[@ahmedabdulqader6858]

wow Just wow That Ia The Best Loking Pc Case I Have Ever Seen

[@CanalDojogames]

Hello,did you maked any mini itx case with : B350M for Ryzen ?

[@nagaviewpoint5750]

this is awesome. i would buy the v2 case still ITX but with GPU support

[@YetAnotherTechChannel]

I'm already making plans and ordering parts for the v2 ;)

[@ColinReay]

One of the sexiest case designs I've ever seen! I've jumped on board and subscribed, can't wait to see where you go in the future!

[@YetAnotherTechChannel]

Thanks very much, I really appreciate it :D

[@mjkmojofool]

I like the look, but I don't see it holding up over time, and I wonder about vibration noise over time.

[@ankitjangid8127]

Hey buddy really appreciate your work can you attach the cad file in description...?

[@YetAnotherTechChannel]

You can search for it in Sketchup Warehouse - look for ‚Prime Element - mini ITX’ or something along that...

[@kenx.227]

This custom case its also perfect, you only left one simple thing. A Handle to carry the computer would be perfect ;)

[@CoolJoe330]

You forgot the I/O shield!!!!11! :P

[@nickpz8439]

This is a great video! I was hoping if you could tell me how much you spent for the parts of the case in total. (Aluminum and Wood).

[@YetAnotherTechChannel]

Thanks :) I spend less than $25. I know it doesn't sound cheap at all, but mini ITX cases tailored for SFX PSUs are actually pretty pricey.

[@dharmoslap]

It's awesome! I would like to see the one with PCI Express GPU

[@gbrllnz]

Awesome case, now you have a brazilian fan. I'll follow you.

[@coolchews08]

wow...very nice.looking case.

[@brianokoner1]

@YetAnotherTechChannel could you please tell us the dimensions of the aluminum pipe? Thank you!

[@simonlu9840]

omg, I want this. what tools should I buy if I wanna try it out. Or could you sell me one ?

[@YetAnotherTechChannel]

This particular one is used by my parents and unfortunately, I don't have to make computers for sale. I guess a bare minimum would be a hacksaw, angle miter, a riveter and a lot of time ;)

[@simonlu9840]

@@YetAnotherTechChannel Thanks very much!

[@thechristoph99]

make more. the designs are great. eventhough you lack the fabrication skill i think that that is realistic to most people even me ( its very interesting how you solve the fabrication problems)

[@SilSurvives]

Great build! I would also love a tutorial on the 3d modeling

[@IpwnUfirst]

Very impressive design!

[@stefanosteveventurelli389]

Nice project!!! Where u find a 3D model of the pc component?

[@YetAnotherTechChannel]

SketchUp has an online database of user created models that you can download to your project.

[@stefanosteveventurelli389]

Thank you and compliments for your channel

[@ToniPlays_]

I want this case, because it is awesome!!!

[@nnmifregadelnomeB]

I love the concepts, well constructed as seems nicely balanced. Too bad for the shield, have you tried to make a pannel for the connectors? anyway good work!

[@mwan0103]

Very nice job done I love the design; I think personally I'd opt to use a pci-e extender and use a mini-itx size gpu (the shorter version of the desktop cards) to even make it gaming ready, but that's a personal taste kind of decision.

[@YetAnotherTechChannel]

Sure, if it was for me, I'd most definitely include a discrete GPU. But it was for my parents and the graphics built into the G3250 is plenty :) But I am actually considering revisiting this design in a not so distant future with a proper GPU and water cooled CPU ;)

[@mwan0103]

YetAnotherTechChannel Haha understandable reason why to exclude a dgpu, but to the next point, I'd be very much interested in seeing another iteration with a dgpu and water cooling cpu, I image you'll be using a 120mm rad?

[@YetAnotherTechChannel]

Yeah, I'm thinking about a small 120mm rad AIO.

[@mwan0103]

Cool, definitely will be interested in seeing is once it's out, best of luck to you and will definitely be excited to see the video be released soon.

[@mahammadsathalya647]

one word. AMAZING...

[@pioneer_1148]

Design looks fantastic but personally I would have soldered the joints to increase strength and clean it up a bit

[@YetAnotherTechChannel]

Yeah, I would too if I only knew how to do that or at least had a proper workshop to learn to do it.

[@connerreid3579]

Wow, really nice-looking case! Love the simplicity of the design and the material palette and your approach to keeping it low-cost and efficient. The execution looks really well done for a DIY build, too. The way you varied the lengths and cuts of the wood pieces really helped keep all the inevitable human error stuff invisible and make everything feel intentional and clean. But I feel like you missed an opportunity to detail out the power button and make it a feature without breaking the aesthetic. It looks more like a cool box or cabinet and I think with just a little more detailing of the more "computery" parts, it could have been more easily identified as a case from a distance, but maybe that was your intention. Impressive work, sir!