@Mankey, Hopefully the powder coating company does a good job, and the quality is there. They will be finished inside and out, so that will be nice. That would be cool if SPCR could review it, but I'm really looking forward to getting some feedback from you guys. @fuzzymath10, Thanks! I will definit...

Case fans position was shifted slightly towards the front of the case from what's shown in this image (a little more centered front to back). Should also be easier to pull rubber fan mounts.

Pricing will be $95 CAD (about $90 USD right now) for both the black and white powder coat versions. For being made in Canada, and in small quantities, I'm pretty happy with that. Not sure how others will feel though!? I'm hoping to be able to offer some kind of special, for those like you, who've b...

Parts are made, waiting on finishing now. I'll have some in Solar Black (matte), and Apollo White (gloss).

@xan_user, there'll be one unfinished for you.

I've created an email mailing list for those who want to subscribe. You can also choose your colour preferences if you like

@xan_user, Thanks for reminding me! Just make sure you don't want unfinished to save money, because there's not that much difference in price.

@Irrelevant - Hey, thanks for the info! I am interested in being able to do some finishing myself. I think I'd enjoy it. Just have to find some free time to give it a try. That guys starter kit and guide looks like a nice way to get started. I'll be using a professional finishing service, at least i...

@Mankey, thanks for your support! I am going to try to get a few white ones

I think I'll go with something like this for holes on the back - one or two for DC jack, and one for mini-din. My only concern is having an empty/unused hole (potentially) near the fans that air could bypassed through. Now I just need to decide between powder coat, and anodizing, and get some stock....

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Really impressive work, me like 8) Thanks! A few comments: - is there enough room to fit a standard tv tuner card? - And if it is, does the card get enough ventilation because they do tend to get warm? Yes to both questions. If it follows the PCI Express specification (low profile), you're good to ...

Mankey wrote:Good lord - drooling over the square one with the rounded corners. Looks incredible.

Added updated image above.

@Mankey, Thanks I'm pretty certain the offset rectangle is what I'll be going with.

@xan_user, Thank you for the suggestions and ideas. I don't know that I can do the whole top covered in mesh, but here's a larger vent, which I'm leaning towards at the moment. Let me know what you guys think? I have to try to bridge the gap between those who like smaller vents, and those who like t...

I'll reiterate it just in case (no pun intended), but if the design could allow for the silicon grommets you get with many fans, that would be a nice to have. On a case this small, it may be fairly challenging though so no worries; I don't think it makes a huge difference and can ruin the external ...

:) Don't try to please everyone - but if cutting it in a square with rounded corners allows better airflow - my vote is for that. You're in a unique position of not only having a very small case, but a very high performing one as well - The aesthetics are simple and understated - almost utilitarian...

@Mankey, For a single big cut out what do you prefer - a perfect circle, or a square with rounded corners (below)? I could only fit a full perfect circle if it follows the diameter of the fan blades more than the body of the fan. The rectangle vents above have a free area of approx 67%, but are purp...

Well, sorry I haven't had any updates yet. I've basically been waiting on various quotes on finishing, and other, for what seems like forever. I'm almost to the point where I want to just learn how to finish them myself. I'm still messing around with various vent styles and sizes. Most people seem t...

Whats a Mini-DIN style hole? Mostly I just see the single hole for the panel mount 2.5mm DC jacks that the pico psu takes. Some higher powered AC-DC power supplies use 4pin Mini-DIN. I wish they'd all use the same kind :) http://www.mini-box.com/12v-16A-AC-DC-Power-Adapter Hard to say, I can't feel...

@Mankey, thanks for your comments! I sometimes have a hard time leaving well enough alone ;) You're right, the power supply input holes are just simple holes. I'll plan on adding another set of holes. I'm hoping to use a Mini-DIN style hole (one large, two small holes), with a spacer for 2.5mm DC ja...

I've been stressing myself out trying to decide whether to increase the size of the top vents, or just leave them alone. Any comments on this? Also, I'm thinking about swapping the location of the power switch and power input holes. Can anyone see anything bad about having the power input near the P...

Mankey wrote: Not sure of the exact layout of the PicoPSU board, but it looks like with some basic soldering skills, you could move the plugs to the other side of the board. They look like simple surface mount through pin plugs.

Ya, not a bad idea

After giving the PicoPSU wires some love, the second fan is actually usable with a top mounted PicoPSU.

xan_user wrote:P.S.
id be interested in a raw, unpainted one.

Noted! Are you thinking of a custom anodized finish also?

Ah! Anodizing would have to be done before the SS nuts get affixed. They'll corrode and melt in the acid bath otherwise. It's very important for ONLY aluminum to go through the process, other materials can ruin the parts, as well as contaminate the anodizer's equipment. FYI - 6000 series aluminum t...

how difficult would a full size slot over the backpane be (and maybe one on the front too)? Probably not very hard, but not something I want to tackle with this particular design. I designed this one to have no obstructions over the motherboard. lights and swithces, i could do without. id be happy ...

OK, as promised, my comments: 1) probably too challenging to add power/hdd LEDs? I could live without them but sometimes nice to know if the machine is thinking The case is designed to use 16mm anti-vandal switches, which can be purchased with/without LED. The current location of the power switch i...

@Mankey, Thank you for the information! It'll be very helpful. I could sell you an unfinished one. The only problem is that I'm using stainless steel pem nuts. The aluminum is 5052. That's a very cool looking paintball gun! Is the process quite a bit more involved for something like that? I would be...

Anyone have any thoughts on finish? Powder coat vs. anodized vs other? As for color, is it safe to assume black is the safest, or do people actually want other colors? The white I mainly did for fun, and for my own interest, but it actually turned out pretty good. If you ordered one of these, would ...

Thank you all for the positive feedback, and the interest expressed! @Mankey, Not sure I can accept preorders, but I will keep you posted. Appreciate your interest, and advice! :) @fuzzymath10, I have the same problem ;) @Ralf Hutter, That's true, I was just hoping to accommodate all types. There's ...