Making the World's Tiniest Gaming PC

[@zelbow7322]

SFF pcs are the best rabbit hole I ever went down

[@P3red]

What is SFF

[@haedulus]

​@@P3red small form factor. Kind of official definition is every case sub 20L volume

[@floridaman5654]

Agreed!!!

[@Chewbakero]

same. i keep going smaller and smaller with my builds. hahaha. now im looking at below 10L hahaha

[@wasabinator]

I've never seen the light of day since

[@drean_3k]

bro this is the type of content we need for pcs in 2024. A ton of people keep pushing content on regular pcs. And thats fair, a lot of people still need to learn and understand the basics. But for the majority of us, another regular pc build is just another rgb infused video that says the exact same thing we have heard for years. This, is just different, bringing the console vs pc fight to a new level. This looks smaller than an xbox, while maintaing pc characteristics and customization. Just feels innovative and out of the box. Keep on doing this man

[@SoundboundOfficial]

Calling it a new level is quite a stretch, mini PCs and cases have existed for like decades.

[@v_oidgold]

@@SoundboundOfficialNot at this size though. Like Andre said this is pretty innovative.

[@cmbbfan78]

@@SoundboundOfficial True, but they lack GPU and are anyway weaker.

[@circan1]

@@cmbbfan78 This video shows a nice design for the components used, but this isn't earth shattering design. The Intel Nuc 13 is only somewhat larger than this, but is designed to fit a 4070 and 13th gen i9, with most of it's extra size found within depth and height. For a smaller mfg. comparison, you've got the Hack Pure MK2 coming in at 3.1 liters with better off-the-shelf hardware compatibility. 2.7 L vs 3.1 L is nice, but only 12% difference.

[@dren6422]

True, we need more ideas and unique custom pc's like these.

[@MichaelXia8]

Giving the 3D printing files away for free is legendary move. Thank you!

[@VinciWare]

I 2nd this. absolute legend!

[@prozekutor]

I appreciate Ali's transparency regarding his errors and the many failed attempts that lead to his amazing one man creations. Clickbaity youtubers would make you think everything's one shot. That's not how life is. Big props to you my man. Onto the millie soon 🙌

[@Kevin-mx4vm]

His name is Ali? What is his heritage?

[@Buaya_9797]

​@@Kevin-mx4vmAli Baba Bujang Lapok

[@johanescandra]

@@Buaya_9797😂😂😂😂

[@ajgiel]

@@Buaya_9797bruh HAHAHAHAHA

[@Luke-ce3iu]

I love and think it's pretty funny that he sounds so professional and the videos are so well made, but then he's making a PC case out of PLA not realizing it's probably not the best material. I'm with you, love that he shows failed attempts and that his failed attempts are using materials and methods that I am familiar with.

[@Bogm8]

If you don't already know, that white haze on ABS can be cleared up by running a butane torch quickly across the surface- just be careful not to overheat.

[@darslei]

BMW owner tips

[@RaineyPeng]

Or just holding a soldering iron near it!

[@SergeiSugaroverdoseShuykov]

Any king of heat source can remove stress-marks on ABS parts, even a lot less extreme things like hair dryer

[@speeddemon4692]

its acc so cool that you ended up linking the 3d models in the description this is not easy at all to do. Genuinely great project.

[@viniciusbonatto3943]

I love how you highlight the errors and mistakes, anyone who ever created something can relate, makes the process and the video a lot more enjoyable, great build!

[@RobertLiamWhyte]

Failure is the best teacher

[@TheKarle22]

Yup reaaaaally appreciated his apprach here, explaining how he thoguht about making it, and then the obstacles that made him modify his process/parts/materials. I'd say it's win/win cause he gets free content to reach the 10 min mark and we get to see the more complete creative process, which is often better or more interesting then the final product itself

[@jsnR-d7x]

0:04 bro does not skip leg day

[@KOzel2008]

Yeah he’s a former powerlifter

[@Maxsmack]

The trick is leanness. Someone could have bigger stronger legs, but you don’t notice when they’ve got a layer of fat smoothing it out.

[@anassaed6647]

this guy just cant run out of content

[@5eymour8utz]

there'll always be something to make smaller, lighter or better when it comes to pcs and pc parts haha

[@ChengsHardware]

Not JUST content, but quality content

[@pinakmiku4999]

Yes, unnecessary content for public when a 4L case from Velka exists in the market. These projects are waste of time and get him money from viewers watching his video showing his CAD skills. Wish a better video which is more helpful to public can be made instead of these DIY case which no one will make

[@icyveins-24]

@@pinakmiku4999 then go find those kind of channels. he doesn't have any obligation of doing what you wish to see. what does "unnecessary content for public" even mean? did youtube become a public service broadcaster?

[@pinakmiku4999]

@@icyveins-24 Of course there is no obligation. I mean you can also take a video of you showering and post it and it will get views! No one stopping you but is that relevant? Sorry I don’t mean to offend or discredit Ali. He is a great guy and extremely knowledgeable but I am expecting content that will help viewers in sff community directly

[@VulpesDen]

Bro, this is the best video I have seen in a white, an unrealized mistake was identified and corrected without giving up, there are so many videos I have seen where people just give up, you are awesome man, great job on the design as well. This case could a perfect match for the mini pc server I have been trying to make

[@Squidmoto3]

One thing to keep in mind with PLA is that the amount of sag/melting it does from that temperature it likely where it will just stay at until you go way hotter. It doesn't just melt like regular plastic or soft metal does, it hardens and resolidifies. That's also the reason a lot of people put PLA projects in the oven at low temperatures. It sounds kind of crazy but applying heat makes it heat resistant - you just need to apply it in an environment where it can't just sag. Had you baked it it very likely would have held. ABS is still obviously better I'm just saying for other people who want to try this with PLA it's almost for sure possible to have a better result than yours if you bake it.

[@gregmeadowlark2599]

There’s also an option to use PLA+ as it has a higher melting point. I’ve been building with it for a while and never had an issue. I also thicken things up a bit for the extra support for heavy components and heat resistance…

[@ventilate4267]

or PETG but that's also low enough that a PC still might overpower it

[@someonestolemyname]

@@ventilate4267 I love PETG, it is very easy to print if you have a heated bed, it sticks so well you might even struggle to remove it. And it doesn't "set" easily so I am more comfortable using it in load bearing structures, and places where I can't have it bend

[@ventilate4267]

@@someonestolemyname I've been meaning to try some out but I've heard compared to PLA its still a bit more finicky

[@someonestolemyname]

@@ventilate4267 I print with a glass bed, and rarely if I am not careful it can chip it. It is also more hydrophilic(dry box and hair drier) and has more stringing(retraction and lighter). But I still find it easier than PLA just because of how sticky it is on heated bed. YMMV with new engineered bed surfaces that might grab PLA just as well.

[@oliverbillig9401]

I love just how versatile your knowledge is, your content is all about experimenting and pushing the limits. Just now am i really realizing how much work goes into these videos. Appreciate all you do!

[@roadrash999]

If you're 3D printing a case it'd be cool to have the GPU fans exposed so they pull air directly from the outside. You could carve the panels to custom fit the GPU shape. I've seen it done and it looks ultra cool and industrial. Same can be done for the CPU cooler fans.

[@_notme_-]

I was modeling a case last year with this idea. I saw a few videos about the ytx build with the white 3060 ti (I have the same gpu) but I have a micro atx board so it was quite difficult. I think I got it to about 12 litres or something but I stopped that project bc of school work and some other stuff. Might go back to it at some point tho

[@eetoonamamanakooo]

Dust is gonna make the poor thing pop gigabyte PSU style. I’d say cutouts with ultrafine mesh so you can still see inside while keeping dust out yk. Good idea though, 3D printing is the future of case development!

[@mikeymaiku]

@@eetoonamamanakooo ultra fine has been determined to be really bad for airflow. theres a reason lianli had to rework thier cases with thier hole sizing for airflow on thier panels a few years ago

[@SianaGearz]

I wonder Gyroid infill might make for a good and easy flowing dust catcher and noise suppression both. There is no way to manufacture such a structure except 3D printing, and every print preparation software has the feature built in.

[@jomeyqmalone]

That's one of the biggest benefits to super small systems like this, is all of the components can get direct access to fresh air. Ducting the gaps between the component fans and the panel makes a huge difference (there's a whole video on this channel about that), and leave at least 3mm or so between the fan blades and any grill/mesh intakes above them, as you can get loud turbulence otherwise.

[@DailyCs2Case]

Duuude you should try mounting both powersupply and gpu under the motherboard and in doing so get a case that is almost completely square and probably would fit to be fully printed in an 3d printer. Loving the build and the channel!

[@s1CrisM]

it was only a matter of time until you made your own case

[@dimaszaky9972]

he helped the design of nr200

[@joemortensen]

that hdplex unit looks absolutely great. I love all the niche products you showcase on your channel - i made an ncase m1 build a few years back that was heavily inspired by yours

[@RYzE_B3Y0ND]

Just when you think Optimum couldn’t be any cooler he goes and builds his own awesome SF case. Good work man.

[@maxrex2705]

I was sad that ha hadnt posted in a few weeks about pc cases and it was worth the wait, optimum the goat

[@flyingaviator8158]

Dude thats literally a console destroyer - this product should be mass produced! You got yourself a new subsriber. great work, keep it up!

[@lizandrotorres8068]

Its crazy how I bought that card and for months was looking for the smallest case possible and couldnt find one that utilized the size of this low profile card to its potential and then my favorite tech youtube just cones out and does it himself, this is why your my favorite.

[@HeyNavi]

Same. I recently got the rtx 4000 sff Ada and was using the t1 v2.0 (previous gpu was 3070ti fe). I really love the t1 but I felt I wasn’t fully using it now and I wanted to downsize even more. Might hold off getting the velka 3 now if this becomes a product he will sell like his mouse shell.

[@lizandrotorres8068]

@@HeyNavi I personally have a 3D printer so I am going to wait a few weeks for him to touch up on the small things he said needed fixing and then download the file and print it.

[@caen-un9cw]

@@lizandrotorres8068 I would love to see a picture of that if you ever do it.

[@shoobadoo123]

It fits in the Velka 3 too

[@therealbilaal8758]

​@lizandrotorres8068 hi, luckily, my school has a 3d printer, so im considering doing this for my first pc build. have you ended up building it? my main concern is if i need to solder the cables like he did since ive never done smtn like that before

[@Zonker66]

Great job, sir. Love that you showed the mistakes... the only way we learn.

[@Bruh-cj8pt]

This has to be one of my favourite video coming from you , the lighting in each and every shots and flow is top notch comparing to older videos (especially the shot where you are next to the 3D printer after failing with PLA filliment) .The enthusiasm makes this a very fun video to watch. Keep up the amazing work

[@beneverest7054]

Awesome build! Some tips for melted plastic, I would highly recommend carbon fiber nylon (PA12-CF), especially the stuff made by Polymaker (whatever they add to it makes it look blacker and smoother than any other brand I've tried). It's expensive, but if your nozzle can get hot enough it's the perfect plastic for anything and everything engineering based. PA12 is also stable enough that an enclosure isn't required and I've never had a failed print (PA6 is marginally stronger but likes to warp during printing, Polycarbonate is more brittle and refuses to stick to the print bed and gets burn marks and gets damaged by UV... I hate polycarbonate).

[@melon9088]

1:12 I feel the Fusion 360 timeline errors and warnings, never a fun time. Props to you for modeling such a cool project and publishing the files.

[@kira_exee]

The craftsmanship is truly astonishing. You're an absolute legend :)

[@nicoful86]

Nice intro calf shot 💪 Btw a slight undervolt / overclock of the 4060 will give you a max of 100W while keeping stock performance. I've built my 12400f + 4060 in an old Nintendo NES 👌

[@pyro1659]

Don’t suppose you posted it anywhere with pics to look at, cause that sounds pretty cool to see

[@nicoful86]

@@pyro1659 I feel like I should've done this, former me would've love to see it! I'll definitely let you know if I make a build documentation

[@nicoful86]

@@pyro1659 dammit, I'm still thinking about posting some images. I haven't forgot about your request

[@123georgemiff]

I really appreciate you including your mistakes and what you think could be better. Making custom stuff is hard and usually does not go correctly the first time around. Really great video.

[@rb6942]

i am such a fan of your art. Every Video is intresting and such a cool atmosphere to watch.

[@LasseMan83]

Great product, please keep us posted with new revisions!

[@sethbalderson]

This man is a straight up wizard. When I subscribed years ago, I knew I was I was in for a wild ride of content. This build is absolutely insane! I'm excited for future builds similar to this.

[@fumanseano2846]

Awesome build!! I love all your videos, as I've said before, you have the best production quality on youtube! Just a quick tip from a ABS printing pro, those greyish white marks on the black ABS are from stress in the plastic from where it was trying to pull away from the build plate. If you place those panels back on the heated bed at around 90 to 100C and let them sit there for around 5 min or so and let them cool down, the stress marks will disappear. But since that panel looks fairly thin, I would let it cool down to room temp before removing it from the build plate. Great work again! Can't wait to see the V2 of this project

[@jaspertaylorjohnson]

You've just made my day with this. I wanted a small gaming rig/media centre that I could mount behind the TV without breaking the bank and this fits the bill perfectly. Amazing content!!

[@therealbilaal8758]

have you ended up building it? im considering it

[@ivantaslev]

this just really makes you appreciate the hard work that goes into creating thin and light gaming laptops, that actually perform and keep cool, like the newer models from the lenovo legion slim and asus rog g series, etc

[@thelightinglegend]

0:01 he walked in with minecraft walking on wood sounds effekt 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@konradsikorski1646]

some variation and a more subtle sound and it would be better i think

[@princebanini]

this is really amazing. i love how you own your mistakes

[@aaronbrook]

I was hoping for a collab with NFC given the thumbnail, but I'll take this! Thank you for setting the standard for excellence in this industry of content creators. It's truly exciting watching everything you come up with.

[@aaronbrook]

AND I GOT THE NEXT BEST THING TODAY. WOOOOOO!

[@ScrattleGG]

Your attention to detail and quality.. never change.

[@nathanpurss4582]

More like this Ali. Love seeing custom shit, especially doing your own power switch and such

[@bojanlacic]

This video got you my sub, I was work in on something small-form-factor-low-budget myself but this is miles ahead... Didn't even know power supplies and graphics cards like this existed. Perfect for those that like light gaming and not chasing every possible frame.

[@TechTechReviews]

As someone who just got a Bambu A1 for a first entry into 3D printing, I'm all for more videos like this! So good man

[@iikatinggangsengii2471]

its indeed cool looking, can be sold like that actually

[@roberant7]

Been following you for years, amazed to see where You've taken this channel. If u were to get into case production (metal version of this one), I'd be first in line to buy. Great job!!!

[@NikosTsoumas]

Great work as always. I’d be really eager to get the final files for this and print it myself, it’s exactly what I want for my two kids PCs that I’m about to build. Looking forward to the final version!

[@mr.il3nt658]

This channel is really underrated tbh

[@chuba1]

0:43 that block's lego e-tron in sick! 💪

[@blueridge8992]

This would look incredible if you placed gold dust screen on the inside of all the vented panels. Can’t wait for the final stl files!

[@whatwelearned]

I love how he just goes at something like it's nothing and with no braggadocio. Top man.

[@samnadeem1677]

just brilliant mate!! thank you for allowing me to witness this.

[@parthl]

optimum’s content is literally every interesting idea i have in my brain, except he has the actual skillset to make it happen

[@FrotLopOfficial]

Same. Been imagining doing this for decades

[@joaopires5080]

Great build. Can't wait for updates

[@NANOTECHYT]

If you ever get access to a CNC please get some plexiglass and make the side panels, it'll look mint mate!

[@Geezer_Gun]

This type of innovative thinking is worth a subscribe. Bravo!

[@jimma9494]

Hey man, hooked on your channel and projects. I love the cinematography too! Great project!

[@piratesezarrr]

Now *this* is fantastically OPTIMUM!

[@melon9088]

Absolutely love the increase in 3D printing on this channel

[@ajmatt]

This is absolutely incredible. And I really can't appreciate enough you giving us the cad files for free. You sir, are an SFF legend.

[@thejoetandy]

CF PETG is likely good enough for the temps this'll see, and would have a nice surface finish.

[@lachyjp]

Agreed this is what I'm planning to use on my current build I've been working on. ABS fumes scare the shit outta me and the finish on it is not great.

[@Flapdr01]

Yeah, I wouldn't bother with abs, PETG is fine for those temps and is much easier to work with.

[@What_do_I_Think]

Great project! When I see how things evolved in the latest years, we might see a graphics card, that includes a small space for the processor and some kind of mainboard replacement. So just put the Grafics adapter into some kind of case with power supply and you have a full working computer. Drives are also so tiny today, you can also just plug them into the card.

[@haseebmahmoud4759]

Loved the build! By the way, which software are you using for 3D modelling and design?

[@kalebbeasley1677]

This channel is the GOAT right now for tech KZbin

[@abdullahawan9412]

UPDATE WHEN?

[@palps797]

😂

[@EVILOSERUN]

Best content I've ever seen on KZbin in my entire life!

[@AnthraciteGari]

I'm obsessed with tiny tech, this is literally my dream video

[@FrotLopOfficial]

Me too. I wish he did a 100% copper build that fuses the cpu & gpu die. It would be way more efficient and compact while being sturdier and quieter too. Obviously overkill and will cost a couple thousand but IMO totally worth the bragging points

[@wizencoyote78]

​@@FrotLopOfficial Isnt that almost like what billet labs did

[@FrotLopOfficial]

@@wizencoyote78 almost. Billet did an AIO. I was thinking fanless / water cool-less

[@jamesoloughlin]

I love it. I’m not into SFF PCs but I get it the appeal for sure.

[@smtnbad]

Careful, the "Skyslots" cutouts are patented by NFC

[@XXlegovidXx]

Might need to edit the vid asap

[@adlanhaziq]

Insofar he doesn’t sell these, should be fine right?

[@lupintheiii3055]

Not only that, the entire case is a rip-off from Custom_mod SLM1 3.9L...

[@fh5kskalf]

NFC are massive patent trolls.

[@-BarathKumarS]

@@lupintheiii3055 It's smaller,how can you call it a rip-off?

[@essarajab9901]

ive been looking for someone who did this layout with these parts for the past month never thought my favorite one would be the one to do it

[@mr1880]

ah yes, the space heater.

[@iikatinggangsengii2471]

elon musk prob drop bins there

[@DomenicoMilone]

You gotta scale the models up in the slicer to account for shrinkage when printing ABS (in the 0,4-1,0% range). With pla you don't need that's why was fitting neatly

[@g-10]

Next ..RTX 4090 World's Tiniest Gaming PC!

[@midnight-xs4mt]

There’s already one

[@EDIIIZ]

​@midnight-xs4mt well you can always optimize it. Basically make it specific for one card.

[@Real_MisterSir]

At that point you gotta go with a custom water loop and water blocks for gpu and cpu with the cooling reservoir being the main structure of the case itself.. Hm, actually that'd be pretty killer

[@ThaexakaMavro]

this is not the world tiniest anyways

[@saschameier1984]

@@Real_MisterSir 🥰👌👍

[@engagex1]

That's crazy, impressive build.

[@oblivion0077]

Is this 2.7L (4:46) or 3.6L?

[@346151295]

Devyn Johnston has a 3.59L build, similar layout. I think that’s the theoretical smallest size

[@marsu3632]

Been watching you for 3+ years now and i just want to say that the quality of the videos has improved an insane amount over the years! Keep up the good work

[@metamud8686]

10:06 why record this in your underwear?

[@iyaddbs]

These are shorts

[@JMANZ31]

I may use this video for my own build. Great video❤❤❤

[@Zelement911onrs]

What a killer video. Great looking case, and awesome that you share the print files as well!

[@vishalsharma23k]

I love how you handle your instruments, hardware and everything with care. it makes people like us happy, who have used hard earned money to buy stuff and we care so much for it .

[@amafi_poe]

You could probably get away with PETG too. Generally a bit easier to print, especially for people without an enclosed printer. Probably worth designing the mounting points to take threaded inserts too over using self tapping screws directly in the plastic.

[@wrth]

and he uploaded the files for free. favourite KZbinr in the PC field

[@techspirit7]

Amazing electric & engineering work as usual Bro u r a (PIECE OF ART) 😎👍

[@thebeardofknowledge]

This is awesome and I wish PC manufacturers would pay attention to making smaller builds like this because there IS a market for us. Awesome job, fantastic idea! Instant follow after this video!

[@MayankJairaj]

Carbon reinforced plastics would be a cool way to increase strength and temperature limits of the case. The expensive ones like CF15 can do upto 150°C and have way more stiffness

[@robertofranco4515]

Dude, you’re the best and super inspirational. You just make what you want happen. Props

[@baka_ja_nai]

Cool build, but I still prefer lzmod a24-v5 case - it's bigger at 5L, but it works without razer, allows you to use 67mm CPU cooler that will be much less noisy with 13400F/7600, and with HDplex GaN PSU it will fit one or two cheap 2.5" 4Tb SSDs for media storage.

[@Slay3rOne]

Just did my build in this case some weeks ago. I was stunned by the build quality of this thing! I got the Enhance ENP-7660B 600W Flex ATX PSU from Overtek, modded with a Noctua fan. It looks like the HDPlex 500W GaN could also just fit after flipping the power button to the bottom (near the GPU) instead of the top. For now I'm running my Ryzen 9 5900X with the 4060 LP, so I plugged my external watercooling rad to the CPU, but I'm thinking about the options. I might do a custom very compact external loop for the CPU.

[@oaknputhong]

super awesome, really appreciate your work

[@scrubbish472]

While i havent made any SFF pc and just have my mid tower with rtx2060s - i love seeing you do these interesting videos for your own curiosity and making the files available for others interested!

[@marcelinio300]

I had this idea for several years. Nice someone made it real. I enjoy your content!

[@sehnsehnsehn]

Always come back for optimum's latest tiny build vids, i think this one turned out great! a little bit of extra polish and work put into the case could def have taken this from a 10/10 to an 11/10

[@rogstar7]

Probably the most quality content channel i subbed 🖤

[@felfazeebo]

You really are the perfect KZbinr for me lol. Even though I'm way too broke to be obsessing over this stuff, I just can't stop thinking about SFF builds and peripherals, and you quite literally put all of my curiosity into fruition with these videos. Thanks for existing.

[@ricesan2917]

This is super cool and awesome. I've tried my hand at 3d printing cases before but eventually found that plastic is not the strongest or thermally stable material for any higher performance PC. I did print a GPU section in PETG in a semi-open air setup with a 5700xt and it held up great. ABS was the dream back then but I've moved on with just modifying existing cases. Currently have a meshi modded to fit full-size atx psu, atx mb and a 3090

[@overdrive112]

By far best pc channel on yt

[@joeltowart8396]

Sick build mate, your channel is the whole reason I got into ITX builds. Top tier content as always! Can't wait to print me one of these bad boys for a living room hidden behind my TV pc running every emulator known to man. 🎉🎉❤

[@AmanPatel-ye6im]

optimum never fails to surprise. smallest mouse. now smallest pc. And the best part is He provides the print files. what a legend.

[@iikatinggangsengii2471]

very skilled 3d designer im also surprised

[@kgmyatthu3171]

Dude ain't stopping until he can hold a computer that can play cyberpunk ray traced 4k 200fps with one finger

[@mzeki99]

Absolute legend great job.

[@xlbaggyCOD]

A powerhouse PC in a console format. Video production as always top tier, man I love this guys vids.

[@iSno]

It would be cool if you showed some size comparisons with this pc. Compare it to ITX builds, or daily random items like a book or a keyboard so we can get a better idea of how small the PC really is

[@flottenheimer]

A true PC console. Loving it. I wish this was something you could actually buy. In a professionally made metal case.

[@janetbusby2982]

Please make another video update when you do the other revisions. This is awesome!!

[@Wren6991]

Nice project! I am also looking into designing my next case for FDM printing (downsizing from my current meshlicious) and this is an incredibly inspirational video, both in terms of results and process. Thanks for sharing. One thing I am looking into to solve the "build volume problem" is printing the case at a 45 degree angle off the bed, which increases the max length by 40% or so. If you put a big chamfer on the edge then that provides enough adhesion to the build plate to print at an angle, and if it's designed in from the start then maybe it can look like an intentional feature. Printing an entire PC case in one print really feels like living in the future.

[@Bornheimarne]

This one is amazing! respect 😊 love how it's custom 3d designed and perfect

[@johnathansmith1003]

Great freaking video man, it's one of the few I actually watched the whole way through. Your editing is also smack dab on point!