Pseudonymous pc engineer and self-described 3D printing fanatic “WhoIsLudwig,” hereafter merely “Ludwig,” has launched a information to printing your personal case for an ITX PC motherboard and energy provide — cleverly scaled in order that they print on lower-end, extra compact 3D printers: the Kubic.
“Kubic is an ITX PC case designed to be printed on smaller 3D printers, corresponding to a Prusa Mini or a Bambu A1 Mini. The bigger elements take 170×170mm, which implies they match properly on 180×180mm beds,” Ludwig explains.
“It takes design cues from the basic computer systems, corresponding to NeXT machines, or older Energy Mac G4 Dice from the early 2000s. The deal with additionally reminds a little bit of the venerable Nintendo GameCube, whereas making certain that the higher warmth exhaust stays clear. ‘Traditional vibe’ is unquestionably a defining phrase right here.”
That includes every part you want from an ITX PC case, plus a GameCube-style carry deal with, the Kubic is printable on even small 3D printers. (📷: WhoIsLudwig)
Regardless of its printability on a smaller 3D printer, the Kubic is absolutely scaled for an ITX PC — together with a discrete double-slot graphics card as much as 220mm in size, an SFX energy provide, a mount for a 140mm chassis fan, and area for “a fairly huge CPU cooler,” by Ludwig’s personal reckoning.
The design additionally avoids thermal points that may plague compact builds, delivering a CPU and GPU temperature of an affordable 75°C (167°F) throughout gaming workloads, although hitting a 94°C (201°F) CPU high-point throughout stress testing.
The Kubic consists of ease of meeting in its design pondering, with Ludwig estimating it’ll take about one hour to assemble — although this, naturally, excludes printing time, with the case requiring about 1.5kg of filament together with brims and helps.
Regardless of its small measurement, there’s room for a full gaming rig contained in the Kubic — together with two-slot GPU. (📷: WhoIsLudwig)
“I made all of my prints absolutely in PLA with nice outcomes and no bother in any respect, even thermal sensible,” Ludwig notes. “I used the case for all my stress assessments and enjoying classes for 2 months now and by no means had a problem with the print itself, even in full load with the case utterly closed. PETG can be possibility, too.”
Full construct directions and 3D print information can be found on Ludwig’s Instructables web page; extra data on the printing a part of the method could be discovered on Printables.