This case with a wood side panel/aesthetic like the Fractal North would look so nice in a house or apartment. Really love this form factor as someone who keeps their PC on the floor next to my desk.
@@erlandjohansen7195 it probably would not be as bad as you think. I had my last PC on the floor under my desk on the carpet, we have cats and i regularly used the PC as a foot rest (cm690, massive case). it was at least 18months between cleaning and it never got terrible. with the design being as open as it is you would probably not even need to take the side panel off to clean it with compressed air.
10:50 If they want it to look screwless from the outside, there are a few metal inserts that can be pressed on to give the panel internal threads without being visible from the outside. You just find a few places where you can reach with the screwdriver and voila. Source: I have had to mill more than a few pockets for said inserts to fit into, so we could press said inserts. Depending on panel thickness, they might want to increase panel thickness a bit though.
You mean like pem nuts? Not going to work for a blind hole. In this case adhesive really is the best solution since you have separately prefinished surfaces. If they did better surface prep and fixturing there would have been no issue with the epoxy.
Don't even need to do magnets just tack weld thin 1 inch wide l brackets in each corner and corresponding slots on the case. Then you just push the side against the case and slide it down and it locks into place.
Honestly the layout makes sense, especially since rooms... well, tend to have more vertical space than horizontal space. Thermals are going to be far better if each component gets its own access to fresh air. I'd love to have more of these types of cases for mini itx builds, especially if they can fit in AIO radiators for CPUs.
^This is exactly my issue with this build... Is it looks aesthetically sweet. But in actual practice its like another PC you'd want point blank AC vent to keep it decently cool'd XD. Which defeats the purpose of the aesthetics.
I like the layout as well. I'd consider a case like this if it had a bit better build quality. I think a slide on rail system would be better than glue or screws for that panel.
@@MJSGamingSanctuary why? If your room is already cooled by ac. it'd be pulling fresh ac air all the time naturally. much better than a shitbox pc case.
TOP TIP: When using hot glue in your projet, use the BLACK one. Not just because it's harder to spot, but because it has way more mechanical strenght than the clear one. The clear glue is for arts and crafts. The black glue is for actually gluing things in place, although temporarily.
And the heat just disappeared into the colder metal… you need warm the items for it to even be close to effective, even more so if you don’t scratch it up for adhesion.
The metal case was probably cooling the glue really fast before you put the panel on, you can slow down the setting time by warning up the surface a little before you start gluing
@@mikeloeven valid criticism, but linus and crew are trying to figure out how to secure the side panel with what they have, not reengineer it completely
@@mikeloeven In practice it doesn't *need* to be removed. Everything can be accessed from the other side. So adhesive is technically fine. But they used the wrong adhesive or did not prep the surfaces adequately. The use of hot glue has a kludge for the video was a poor choice for the thermal reasons OP mentioned. I would have grabbed some 3M double sided tape which would have been probably better than the original and surely easier to use. But that's way less dramatic for film.
It's a consequence of the 'tall thin tower' appearance, but isn't this at some risk of being tipped over if anything touches or bumps it given the small footprint for the base?
@@Hubris2that is a good point.. and not easy to solve without making the base wider or putting the heaviest part's at the bottom so it's less susceptible to tipping over.. I like it and I would have it and make some small clamps that hold the base to a desktop.. 2 rails and 4 screws into a desktop then the base could slide into the rails.. but that's commitment putting screws into a desk lol
My dad used to use hot glue all the time back in the day, and NOTHING ever stayed stuck. Its garbage. Also, you cannot glue something as large as you are with hot glue because it cools/sets VERY fast, and by the time you do both sides of the case its already too cold on the other side. Especially when you are putting it on metal, which conducts the heat away very efficiently
Hot glue is amazing for wood/wood products and literally nothing else. I use hot glue for cheap tool chest dividers and odd things like that and it works amazingly, but with no other materials does it work
Hot glue (and most simple glues) needs some texture to grab on to. It can't grab smooth metal, as evidenced by how easy they just keep peeling it off. It is for things like cardboard, wood, fabric where it can seep into the fibers and hold on. To glue smooth surfaces, you need something that chemically bonds, like epoxy.
I live in southern states of america and during summer my hot glue sticks better because the weather is just so much hotter, there is much time possible before it cools and hardens. of course that means I am sweating bullets and everything feels hot to the touch, but thats what I get for working in the sun.
Flank your desk with one of those and a tower fan. Not only will they look fairly similar providing symmetry, but you get a fan blowing air on you when it's warm, and when it's cold if you move the tower fan next to it, you get a free bonus space heater to keep you nice and comfy.
That's an idea, but I've owned a couple of tower fans, but to clean them you have to take them apart with 20+ screws depending on the model, and a bunch of plastic clips pulling them in 1/2, which is a true pain in the ass for what amounts to less cooling than a basic 12in oscillating floor fan that can be cleaned in just a few minutes with less than a handful of screws to remove if you want to take it down to the motor for serious cleaning.
using velcro for the side panel is actually a really good idea. I'm currently using velcro to hold on a USB hub to the side panel of my case so it's not just flopping around.
This particular case has some issues, but I'm always happy to see more skyscraper cases; I love the look and aesthetic, I love the smaller footprint, and I love that they're so easy to optimise for airflow.
This looks like a really cool case. Interested to see what else comes from this. On a side note - why do recent videos keep feeling like they end too early? This is driving me mad. I keep thinking I've zoned out and missed something.
cant help feeling that limiting the gpu display ports is by far the most stupid thing on this case, omg, imagine some idiot buying this an trying hook up their hdmi monitor an there no fucking port, they be fucking livid right.
@@FilipCordas with the airflaw design you could have this on the floor between a wall and your desk and be fine on thermals and have virtually 0 chance of it falling bar some freak earthquake or something
Next time use 3M double sides automotive tape (they use that to glue side strips to the sides of cars), clean the surface with IPA and then stick the tape to the case. tada, it's hard to get that loose.
The form factor seems like a great idea, the only downsize is that you need a "universal" video output bracket for all possible connections depending on what video card you're using.
@@Tee_eM_Kay What I mean is, the GPU sits vertically, so the ports either come out on top of the case (which I hate due to dust accumulation and cable orientation) or you use a bracket on the back that connects to the GPU output ports. The problem is that each GPU has different ports combinations, so each GPU would need its own bracket.
layout is nice but if you’re that stupid to pay 1800$ then you deserve the piece of shit they offer you. this is not quality, it’s incompetent at best. i could make a better case at home.
This is perfect pc for my desk. My pc gets really really dirty because I have to keep it below the desk and it's too dusty there and my desk has pretty much no space due to monitor and speaker. This can go to corner of my desk not taking much space and won't get dirty that much. I love it. With a side stand like what ps5 has this can be kept behind monitor and nobody would notice it .
This is one of those things that could have just all been solved with magnet strips 😅 This said, I would definitely buy this type of case. I hope they hammer out all the details or somebody else comes up with the same type of concept. Seems like a desk saver while also being unique
Yep, either magnets and hooks or those connectors where a ball or peg goes into a recessed fastener (not sure what it's called, but the Asus Prime AP201 has them) would be perfect for that case.
lol this is one case (pun intended) where magnets would make sense. The case isn't my thing. I love that looooooove that it exists though. Two things need to be changed (well three) the person making the case: pls buy a level and a long strait edge. to tidy up the angles. The gpu, hook changed to metal. And like others are saying change the glue to magnets: one large one on the case, and, one large one on the panel would be a lot more classy, plus hold the thing on. The case reaks of ma and pa one man show, where they think what they have is good nuf. and no, it's got a little ways to go.
@@22Epic You could screw it on from inside the chassis with no change to aesthetics. Alternatively you could use clips, which are common on cases. Again, no impact to aesthetics. Both would, however, be more expensive than gluing it. That's why they glued it.
I absolutely love this case design concept even for floor dweling computers that would fit right under a desk or beside one and provide foot warming in wintertime 🔥
Little tabs like most other cases use to hold on side panels would have worked wonders with this case and kept the unbroken surface design that they seem to be going for. Beyond that and the other little issues I actually like this design and if I had the money to burn I would consider buying one.
I love how linus and the team show love towards the product by stating all the good and bad to help them improve. As usual that's why I love linus, no BS straight to the point .
Poem starting at 6:05 And it's imposing, really cool I actually have a lot of hope for cooling too All of out fans are aligned So our intake side is all down this side And then they've got these nice wide open vents both at the front here, and then all along the back here
Sometimes just using screws is the right call. Side note, would be interesting if they made a different arrangement where it could have a CPU water cooler flowthrough design too
I love the corsair one due to its small footprint I always wondered why desktops needed to be so bulky when a simple trashcan sized corsair fits perfectly behind my monitors on my desk. Can't do that with traditional PCs. This concept I love. Thinner and well taller isn't an issue since I'm running 2 x 42"
I love that you are adding lab grade tests into a "Linus style" video. I assume in the past you had someone do the benchmarks before the recording session, or even took the benchmark data from the actual video to make your graphs. But now you have lab grade testing to show data points. Very cool.
Such an side panel would make for a great canvas for those wanting to artify their case. You see a lot of white/pastel pink PC's, having something like a Sakura tree on the side would be sick!
This case is sick! Needs refinement but is a super cool layout! Would love to see a giant radiator hanging off the side of this thing for water cooling!
My front glass panel is velcro! Heat gun and some suction cups to loosen the glue and replaced the glass with velcro strips and a mesh. Cleans easy and got significant improvements in temp.
what i am thinking is the hot air doesn't get pushed over other parts so to have enough space for everything to have its own space it has to be big. The RTX 4090 is also a long well in this build tall card.
I think it would be rly cool with a custom water cooled loop, glass panel etc. I love the idea, but imagine how cool would it be with some nice tubes going through.
I love the overall form factor even if the implementation leaves something to be desired! However for me, I’m most interested in this SFX, not even SFX-L 1100W!
@@KingKool2099 Unless you have a magnet the size of your head, pretty much no modern component will ever be negatively affected by the typical magnets you can buy online.
@@KingKool2099 it's not 1990 anymore, also, what do you think makes you able to speak on your phone, that is a small computer? Oh wait, speakers, that contain magnets.
I really like the design. If they use a screw fastener on the one panel and include better variety of extensions for HDMI etc they could make a lot more money selling these cases than making prebuilts.
Vertical ITX cases are the future imho and this is a really sick rendition. If they get their sh*t together and sell the case separately they might have some customers in the SFF space
I agree! This would fit in my living room wonderfully next to my entertainment system. It would blend right in with my bookcase without having to cram it in a corner or anything! I would genuinely just buy the case. And it would match my existing black and white PC!
This is a great design for living rooms next to the TV stand, it'll be about the same height. Would look nice in a living room, would blend in with tower fans and the like.
The perfect solution for families with small kids... it would look nice, I'll give you that. Maybe a little less nice after the kids tip it over, but hey. 😂
I work in aerospace, we have these tech wipes that have a stock number so they can be bulk ordered easier for the office. As a result they are made specifically for us and are branded as such, including the statement "aerospace grade tech wipes".
The case and the concept is awesome! Even with all the things that went wrong, I don’t mind at all… engineering mechanical things is hard, we take it for granted… having done similar prototypes for robotic systems, the prices get extremely steep when working with low volume parts that include multiple operations…. The price they gave is reasonable for now… they are not trying fool us with the price
@@eliadbu not according to the chyron under the CPU description @4:46 (and yes i know it's 24c/32t, i was poking fun at it, though that's something Intel would do, charge to unlock the cores)
13:00 Not finished the video, but if the side-panel stays on now, it has nothing to do with the hot glue on the back of the panel, but everything to do with the hot glue on the seams. That's my guess, at least, cause I am pretty sure that hot glue cools off very fast when exposed to air, and by the time Linus finished applying all the hot glue to the case, most of that hot glue would have been un-sticky at that point. But by applying it to the seams, you are making sure the glue sticks to both parts of the case right away, so when it dries up and solidifies, it will be on the case and the panel properly.
As someone who works with aircraft, and has a decent idea what kinda "adhesive" they used. It is, then it's honestly not a bad adhesive, however you it's not designed for metal on metal, it's actually intended for adhering fabric to plastic or aluminum frames. Metal to metal connections are generally given actual bolts/screws, and often covered in a bit of rubber like epoxy sealant, or it is literally glued in place with a particular special hot glue (reserved for specific components inside the cabin/flight deck)
I have the Thermaltake Core P3, best case I've ever used. The looks, the open design for airflow, the neat way to organize cables in the rear compartment. It's just perfect. I also thought I saw one in the background of one of Linus's videos?
Might be more difficult and more costly to build, but a system of hook to slide in from top to down would be easier to get the panel stay in place. Or magnets.. then you could replace by any colour panel you want :)
Then they can charge extra for different colors and sell side panels. Genius 😅 🤣 But judging from how they held on the panel, they might of not thought that much into it
Imagine being the company that sent this. They drop it, a screw comes loose from the GPU bracket (you can clearly see the missing screw), then the power button breaks and the panel comes off. You would need to walk the thing in and witness it to make sure LTT didn't massacre your work before reviewing it lol. It's a mega cool concept. I hope case makers make cases like this because I'd buy one. One thing I like is being able to clean it easily. I have a cosmos 2 right now and its such a nightmare to clean I think the designers need cat of nine tails ten times. lol Either way cool video.
I ... think I really like the look and idea of the case. Some execution work to be done, yes, but... it's an interesting concept, form factor and look.
Automotive seam sealer like sika would do the trick in terms of holding that side panel on and have some shock absorbing properties to help in shipping
Cool vid but why did we stop right when we were getting into performance numbers? Just not really any different from a similar standard setup to be worth going over? What happened to the labs numbers?
Depending on how well this video performs and other videos from the same product on bigger channels in general, Thermaltake or Cooler Master will definitely copy it!
I love this case just needs some fixing here and there but man, its really a great Idea, Like another commenter said wood side panel would look great and I agree.
4:49 The 13900 has 24 cores, not 34
When you’re so early after being three days late to the video that the pinned comment only has thirteen likes. Nice
Did they glue the extra cores into the CPU? 🤣
Panel lock drive entryway
Nessecity jello
@@Stanley-px3bt😂
Now I legit want to see the ALL-VELCRO pc.
Make if so!
Yes please
Sounds great, but I think it might just be boring cause it would simply work just fine.. :p
The amount of static electricity you'd get from it is *chef's kiss*.
Straight up, imagine being able to stick things to the side. Wanna change a sticker on the side? No more adhesive, just remove and switch.
This case with a wood side panel/aesthetic like the Fractal North would look so nice in a house or apartment. Really love this form factor as someone who keeps their PC on the floor next to my desk.
Yeah I imagine it would fit a modern Japanese apartment aesthetic extremely well.
They usually have square light wooden furniture such as this.
An unfiltered case will gum up SO fast if kept on the floor though! Do not recommend!
@@erlandjohansen7195 it probably would not be as bad as you think. I had my last PC on the floor under my desk on the carpet, we have cats and i regularly used the PC as a foot rest (cm690, massive case). it was at least 18months between cleaning and it never got terrible. with the design being as open as it is you would probably not even need to take the side panel off to clean it with compressed air.
Shelf paper
In a house? As opposed to an outdoor gaming PC ?
10:50 If they want it to look screwless from the outside, there are a few metal inserts that can be pressed on to give the panel internal threads without being visible from the outside. You just find a few places where you can reach with the screwdriver and voila. Source: I have had to mill more than a few pockets for said inserts to fit into, so we could press said inserts. Depending on panel thickness, they might want to increase panel thickness a bit though.
Just use strong magnets if you want to go screwless.
@@MikkoRantalainennot as feasible as the magents will cost more and the panel isn't supposed to be removable
You mean like pem nuts? Not going to work for a blind hole. In this case adhesive really is the best solution since you have separately prefinished surfaces. If they did better surface prep and fixturing there would have been no issue with the epoxy.
@@cosmo5076 sure but it’s already $6000 I think they afford to add some magnets and make it functional
Don't even need to do magnets just tack weld thin 1 inch wide l brackets in each corner and corresponding slots on the case. Then you just push the side against the case and slide it down and it locks into place.
Honestly the layout makes sense, especially since rooms... well, tend to have more vertical space than horizontal space. Thermals are going to be far better if each component gets its own access to fresh air. I'd love to have more of these types of cases for mini itx builds, especially if they can fit in AIO radiators for CPUs.
^This is exactly my issue with this build... Is it looks aesthetically sweet. But in actual practice its like another PC you'd want point blank AC vent to keep it decently cool'd XD. Which defeats the purpose of the aesthetics.
isn't most people put their pc below the table so vertical space is even more limited because of it
I like the layout as well. I'd consider a case like this if it had a bit better build quality. I think a slide on rail system would be better than glue or screws for that panel.
@@MJSGamingSanctuary why? If your room is already cooled by ac. it'd be pulling fresh ac air all the time naturally. much better than a shitbox pc case.
Also if you have cat or kid, its a nice case to tip it down to break you gpu :D screw it down :D
TOP TIP: When using hot glue in your projet, use the BLACK one. Not just because it's harder to spot, but because it has way more mechanical strenght than the clear one. The clear glue is for arts and crafts. The black glue is for actually gluing things in place, although temporarily.
Don't be gluecist
What's wrong here is he's using hot glue. It's not good for metal stick. Use rtv glue instead. Also rtv has much more heat resistant
ARE WE JUDGING GLUE STICKS ON THEIR APPEARANCES NOW (i mean well, its a joke dont cancel me pls)
Honestly if you're using glue sticks for "mechanical strength", you need to reevaluate your project. Just use silicone 1
And the heat just disappeared into the colder metal… you need warm the items for it to even be close to effective, even more so if you don’t scratch it up for adhesion.
Love the design concept. Will be interested to see how they refine this over time.
Props to the editors for the intro effect where a giant linus knocks the actual sized linus away.
Cinematic masterpiece really
Now they just gotta start doing bits where big Linus constantly drops little Linus.
Ha! I see what you did there.
It's a camera trick, they put actual linus 3mm from the camera lens to make him look big
@@reeewhydoihavetochangethese yes the best content they have ever made
When designers underestimate the insane forces applied to PC cases during the shipping process.
lmao
Yes "designer" not engineer, all engineer and... well everyone else, just face-palm every time a designer want to glue things.
Haha
Seems like no QA/QC testing for the final product. Engineer or any designer without proper QC/QA is a flop product
@@bablela26 wdym?
@@samdbage9434 It's preproduction, which LTT didn't go over, so they just shit on a product without noting it.
Really cool design for a form factor, would love to see it expanded to standalone cases rather than prebuilts.
The metal case was probably cooling the glue really fast before you put the panel on, you can slow down the setting time by warning up the surface a little before you start gluing
Or heat gun once you have all the hot glue down
@@gaming_henry How about why the fuck is it glued in the first place it should be easily removable mounted on metal rails or other quick release
@@mikeloeven valid criticism, but linus and crew are trying to figure out how to secure the side panel with what they have, not reengineer it completely
@@mikeloeven In practice it doesn't *need* to be removed. Everything can be accessed from the other side. So adhesive is technically fine. But they used the wrong adhesive or did not prep the surfaces adequately. The use of hot glue has a kludge for the video was a poor choice for the thermal reasons OP mentioned. I would have grabbed some 3M double sided tape which would have been probably better than the original and surely easier to use.
But that's way less dramatic for film.
just use pierce metal screw and silicon.
I really like how the case looks, hope more cases like this one pop up in the future
chances are aliexpress is working on it lol
ThermalTake in the next few hours
It's a consequence of the 'tall thin tower' appearance, but isn't this at some risk of being tipped over if anything touches or bumps it given the small footprint for the base?
it kind of looks like one of those tall speakers ppl put beside the TV, would go well with a living room situation.
@@Hubris2that is a good point.. and not easy to solve without making the base wider or putting the heaviest part's at the bottom so it's less susceptible to tipping over.. I like it and I would have it and make some small clamps that hold the base to a desktop.. 2 rails and 4 screws into a desktop then the base could slide into the rails.. but that's commitment putting screws into a desk lol
I do really like this case design, and the ethos of mounting the components so that they all draw fresh air thanks to that design.
My dad used to use hot glue all the time back in the day, and NOTHING ever stayed stuck. Its garbage. Also, you cannot glue something as large as you are with hot glue because it cools/sets VERY fast, and by the time you do both sides of the case its already too cold on the other side. Especially when you are putting it on metal, which conducts the heat away very efficiently
fuck hot glue
Hot glue is amazing for wood/wood products and literally nothing else. I use hot glue for cheap tool chest dividers and odd things like that and it works amazingly, but with no other materials does it work
It's a solid option for attaching fabrics to something in crafts, but yeah it's not particularly great.
Hot glue (and most simple glues) needs some texture to grab on to. It can't grab smooth metal, as evidenced by how easy they just keep peeling it off. It is for things like cardboard, wood, fabric where it can seep into the fibers and hold on. To glue smooth surfaces, you need something that chemically bonds, like epoxy.
I live in southern states of america and during summer my hot glue sticks better because the weather is just so much hotter, there is much time possible before it cools and hardens. of course that means I am sweating bullets and everything feels hot to the touch, but thats what I get for working in the sun.
Flank your desk with one of those and a tower fan. Not only will they look fairly similar providing symmetry, but you get a fan blowing air on you when it's warm, and when it's cold if you move the tower fan next to it, you get a free bonus space heater to keep you nice and comfy.
That's an idea, but I've owned a couple of tower fans, but to clean them you have to take them apart with 20+ screws depending on the model, and a bunch of plastic clips pulling them in 1/2, which is a true pain in the ass for what amounts to less cooling than a basic 12in oscillating floor fan that can be cleaned in just a few minutes with less than a handful of screws to remove if you want to take it down to the motor for serious cleaning.
using velcro for the side panel is actually a really good idea. I'm currently using velcro to hold on a USB hub to the side panel of my case so it's not just flopping around.
that disclaimer was unbelievably well done; super clean
This particular case has some issues, but I'm always happy to see more skyscraper cases; I love the look and aesthetic, I love the smaller footprint, and I love that they're so easy to optimise for airflow.
I'd just be scared to knock it over...
@@zwenkwiel816 Kickstands! God, imagine how tacky that would look.
@@zwenkwiel816true, even in normal cases I am sometimes scared to get knocked over. Some people's tables and junk aren't the most level.
ya know, this is actually nice, it can be placed like saundbar, under a monitor/tv
My problem with a lot of small form factor cases is that they have similar, if not the same footprint as mid towers. This is the way.
I can't believe they put a 13900 and a 4090 in it but gave it the same spec RAM that's in my computer 💀
This looks like a really cool case. Interested to see what else comes from this.
On a side note - why do recent videos keep feeling like they end too early? This is driving me mad. I keep thinking I've zoned out and missed something.
this.
agreed in this one i thought we were about to get to see him play a few games on it and instead they said graph
Yeah, same here
this
exactly this
Started to wonder what Linus is compensating for after all these builds
his sandals
Dropping everything
Not being a CEO...
His wife must be disappointed
For the man who has almost everything. 😅
3:55 I cant lie, the Velcro PC sounds like a great video
Actually really loving this form factor, build issues aside. It's amazing what PCIe risers have done for case innovation.
I feel like this will fall and ruin the gpu. It looks way too easy to topple over.
cant help feeling that limiting the gpu display ports is by far the most stupid thing on this case, omg, imagine some idiot buying this an trying hook up their hdmi monitor an there no fucking port, they be fucking livid right.
@@FilipCordas: just screw it to the wall, right next to the monitor arm
@@FilipCordas with the airflaw design you could have this on the floor between a wall and your desk and be fine on thermals and have virtually 0 chance of it falling bar some freak earthquake or something
@@tyleranderson3558 The plan was to open the other side
Man I LOVE the look of this case, imagine it with a nice wood finish on the side panel, would look tremendous!
This is really cool. I love the form factor. I hope they sell the case stand alone, and that it doesn’t suck as much as it does now.
Next time use 3M double sides automotive tape (they use that to glue side strips to the sides of cars), clean the surface with IPA and then stick the tape to the case. tada, it's hard to get that loose.
How will using beer clean the surface of the case?
Just kidding. I know you use phonetic letters to clean it off.
This or urethane. Literally have to cut urethane off to remove auto glass.
@@KingKool2099
Aaaah dangit. I'm too late 😂
This stuff is crazy good. I have used that stuff in anything I didn't want to come off.
My first thourght also... that 3M tape sticks like something unholy.
The form factor seems like a great idea, the only downsize is that you need a "universal" video output bracket for all possible connections depending on what video card you're using.
wouldnt it be better to leave 10 cm hole so you'd need no pass through?
@@Tee_eM_Kay What I mean is, the GPU sits vertically, so the ports either come out on top of the case (which I hate due to dust accumulation and cable orientation) or you use a bracket on the back that connects to the GPU output ports. The problem is that each GPU has different ports combinations, so each GPU would need its own bracket.
"Gotta hope the 4090 doesnt get the case hot enough to melt the glue," is a lot funnier than it should be.
That's a case I'd buy if they fix the side panel and sold it on its own, really nice layout.
layout is nice but if you’re that stupid to pay 1800$ then you deserve the piece of shit they offer you. this is not quality, it’s incompetent at best. i could make a better case at home.
This is perfect pc for my desk. My pc gets really really dirty because I have to keep it below the desk and it's too dusty there and my desk has pretty much no space due to monitor and speaker. This can go to corner of my desk not taking much space and won't get dirty that much. I love it. With a side stand like what ps5 has this can be kept behind monitor and nobody would notice it .
This is one of those things that could have just all been solved with magnet strips 😅
This said, I would definitely buy this type of case. I hope they hammer out all the details or somebody else comes up with the same type of concept. Seems like a desk saver while also being unique
Yep, either magnets and hooks or those connectors where a ball or peg goes into a recessed fastener (not sure what it's called, but the Asus Prime AP201 has them) would be perfect for that case.
Thought he said the side cover was aluminum
@@devonnelson6865very true - I guess the idea would be to drill out some troughs and epoxy some magnets in rather
@@XxSForrestxX Well, they skipped the magnets and epoxied the sidewall. Screws are the way to go, or if this should be permanent - just weld it.
lol this is one case (pun intended) where magnets would make sense. The case isn't my thing. I love that looooooove that it exists though. Two things need to be changed (well three) the person making the case: pls buy a level and a long strait edge. to tidy up the angles. The gpu, hook changed to metal. And like others are saying change the glue to magnets: one large one on the case, and, one large one on the panel would be a lot more classy, plus hold the thing on. The case reaks of ma and pa one man show, where they think what they have is good nuf. and no, it's got a little ways to go.
I can see their engineers's jaw drop when someone presents the marvelous technology called SCREW.
It's a designer choice, not an engineer's one. Screws would fucked up the design.
@@22Epic it's a joke. Screws, clips, magnets, velcro, rails, whatever the fastener. Even a press fit panel could do the job.
@@MuitoDaora plastic threaded weld-nuts or something could just be put on there too!
@@22Epic You could screw it on from inside the chassis with no change to aesthetics. Alternatively you could use clips, which are common on cases. Again, no impact to aesthetics.
Both would, however, be more expensive than gluing it. That's why they glued it.
@@timhardeman4297 screwing from the inside would not work without a massive redesign of the case mate
I absolutely love this case design concept even for floor dweling computers that would fit right under a desk or beside one and provide foot warming in wintertime 🔥
I love the aesthetic and the form. I would screw it to the desk so it could never fall over lol.
Would be comfy to carry sideways too.
Perhaps one could even screw it to the ceiling for a very cool futuristic look and maximum space saving.
@@harrasika Lol honestly not a bad idea. Would look amusing as hell.
Little tabs like most other cases use to hold on side panels would have worked wonders with this case and kept the unbroken surface design that they seem to be going for. Beyond that and the other little issues I actually like this design and if I had the money to burn I would consider buying one.
Same, though I haven’t looked, I’d prefer an AMD option.
That case concept would fit into my dream smart house, it will be a mini server 👌
I love how linus and the team show love towards the product by stating all the good and bad to help them improve. As usual that's why I love linus, no BS straight to the point .
LOVE this case layout. So small of a footprint!
Poem starting at 6:05
And it's imposing, really cool
I actually have a lot of hope for cooling too
All of out fans are aligned
So our intake side is all down this side
And then they've got these nice wide open vents
both at the front here, and then all along the back here
Ah yes. The Rtx 5090ti length demonstrator case
Lacks girth though. Doesn't seem to fit a 5 slot PIC-E card.
I expect them to become like the gigantic shoulder carried boom boxes from the 1980s.
I’m definitely buying once the revision case is out! Hope the company succeeds!
How many lambos you got?
He has 69
Same! Even comes with a 34 core i9!
That "message from our sponsor" transition was soo fluid!! Good job guys hahaha!!
Sometimes just using screws is the right call. Side note, would be interesting if they made a different arrangement where it could have a CPU water cooler flowthrough design too
With a little bit of revision, I think this case is damn cool. I'd definitely be interested in picking up one of these in the future
Maybe a side panel thats glued on isn't a good idea regardless of how well the adhesive works?
You mean you do not own a glue or epoxy gun?
I love the corsair one due to its small footprint I always wondered why desktops needed to be so bulky when a simple trashcan sized corsair fits perfectly behind my monitors on my desk. Can't do that with traditional PCs. This concept I love. Thinner and well taller isn't an issue since I'm running 2 x 42"
Simple answer: versatility.
Big GPU from future doesn't fit in small case 😞
8:06 makes the dent…then ask why is there a dent 🤣 I swear Linus.
I love that you are adding lab grade tests into a "Linus style" video. I assume in the past you had someone do the benchmarks before the recording session, or even took the benchmark data from the actual video to make your graphs. But now you have lab grade testing to show data points. Very cool.
I do wish that Linus hadn't gotten to see the performance and price and stuff ahead of time
Such an side panel would make for a great canvas for those wanting to artify their case.
You see a lot of white/pastel pink PC's, having something like a Sakura tree on the side would be sick!
Or Marina Abramovic eating an onion for attention.
Your videos have been killing it. Linus you seem like the best you.
I hope more cases in this form factor show up for mounting underneath a desk for a stealth setup 😎
I actually love the idea of a computer case that separates the intake of the CPU and GPU in a vertical formfactor like this.
This case is sick! Needs refinement but is a super cool layout! Would love to see a giant radiator hanging off the side of this thing for water cooling!
In the video it shows that the 13900 has 34 and not 24 cores (Mistake) 4:47
Thats actually a pretty interesting setup if the side panel stays attached
My front glass panel is velcro! Heat gun and some suction cups to loosen the glue and replaced the glass with velcro strips and a mesh. Cleans easy and got significant improvements in temp.
I did not expect it to be TALL tall when I clicked on this video.
what i am thinking is the hot air doesn't get pushed over other parts so to have enough space for everything to have its own space it has to be big. The RTX 4090 is also a long well in this build tall card.
I think it would be rly cool with a custom water cooled loop, glass panel etc. I love the idea, but imagine how cool would it be with some nice tubes going through.
I love the overall form factor even if the implementation leaves something to be desired! However for me, I’m most interested in this SFX, not even SFX-L 1100W!
Hopefully for V2 someone tells them about screws
Legit they could make the case 5% thicker and be able to use screws to secure everything
I love how Linus keeps insisting on using glue to throw shade at the company.
okay linus you finally got me to watch a full ad. that ad transition got me laughing😂😂.
I guessing they used glue to not have exposed screws, but I'm guessing they also forgot about magnets. Lol
For such a skinny case... I'd be afraid of putting a magnet too close to any part of the PC that doesn't appreciate being near a magnet.
They forgot a lot of things, they could have used slots, clips, notches, buttons.....
@@KingKool2099 Unless you have a magnet the size of your head, pretty much no modern component will ever be negatively affected by the typical magnets you can buy online.
@@KingKool2099 it's not 1990 anymore, also, what do you think makes you able to speak on your phone, that is a small computer? Oh wait, speakers, that contain magnets.
@@petratoth811 Yes, but that phone doesn't have a HDD in it.
I really like the design. If they use a screw fastener on the one panel and include better variety of extensions for HDMI etc they could make a lot more money selling these cases than making prebuilts.
if this case was made well... i would 100% get it. that's an amazing and stunning case.
Vertical ITX cases are the future imho and this is a really sick rendition. If they get their sh*t together and sell the case separately they might have some customers in the SFF space
I agree! This would fit in my living room wonderfully next to my entertainment system. It would blend right in with my bookcase without having to cram it in a corner or anything! I would genuinely just buy the case. And it would match my existing black and white PC!
MATX is the future. Mini ITX is way too limiting, even for the majority of people.
Was that intro done with the new equipment for the live key on green screen?
Ahhh the i9-13900. The first CPU with more cores than threads (34c/32t). Amazing!
I thought that title went to AMD FX
The 13900 has 24 cores, though (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores)
@@quentinduch1625 BuT THe ViDEO SaYS SomETHinG DiFFEreNT!111111!!!!!
So glad I finally found someone else who noticed that.
This is a great design for living rooms next to the TV stand, it'll be about the same height. Would look nice in a living room, would blend in with tower fans and the like.
The perfect solution for families with small kids... it would look nice, I'll give you that. Maybe a little less nice after the kids tip it over, but hey. 😂
look carefully at 16:11 it needs to have two screws on both sides one to the left and one to the right only the left one is present.
The tallest person:
The only PC that I don’t have to bend over for
why didn't they make a slide in panel
Thank you for being you, i enjoy going to your channel, go team linus
Now THATS a long Tech Tip
Nice video keep up the great work! 👍
I work in aerospace, we have these tech wipes that have a stock number so they can be bulk ordered easier for the office. As a result they are made specifically for us and are branded as such, including the statement "aerospace grade tech wipes".
The case and the concept is awesome! Even with all the things that went wrong, I don’t mind at all… engineering mechanical things is hard, we take it for granted… having done similar prototypes for robotic systems, the prices get extremely steep when working with low volume parts that include multiple operations….
The price they gave is reasonable for now… they are not trying fool us with the price
Gotta love those 34 core, 32 thread non-K CPUs
24 cores.
@@eliadbu not according to the chyron under the CPU description @4:46 (and yes i know it's 24c/32t, i was poking fun at it, though that's something Intel would do, charge to unlock the cores)
@@gwjones82009 probably a typo.
@@eliadbu you have no sense of humor, it's OBVIOUSLY a typo.
@@gwjones82009 I do have, I just don't find a simple typo funny.
VHB tape (especially automotive grade for higher heat handling) might actually have worked as an adhesive for the side panel.
Yes vhb tape would work and be almost permanent. Granted they could full send and use something like sika powercure.
If they wanted it to be removable I am always a fan of 3M dual lock
First. LETS GOOO
I'm looking around, and a lot of people are saying first, but they are not.
12:16 that case looks amazing.
13:00 Not finished the video, but if the side-panel stays on now, it has nothing to do with the hot glue on the back of the panel, but everything to do with the hot glue on the seams.
That's my guess, at least, cause I am pretty sure that hot glue cools off very fast when exposed to air, and by the time Linus finished applying all the hot glue to the case, most of that hot glue would have been un-sticky at that point.
But by applying it to the seams, you are making sure the glue sticks to both parts of the case right away, so when it dries up and solidifies, it will be on the case and the panel properly.
The loctite lines on the white panel 😭😭😭
As someone who works with aircraft, and has a decent idea what kinda "adhesive" they used.
It is, then it's honestly not a bad adhesive, however you it's not designed for metal on metal, it's actually intended for adhering fabric to plastic or aluminum frames. Metal to metal connections are generally given actual bolts/screws, and often covered in a bit of rubber like epoxy sealant, or it is literally glued in place with a particular special hot glue (reserved for specific components inside the cabin/flight deck)
the ASMR Linus I knew I needed but wasn't willing to admit
4:45 , didnt know that the i9-13900 has 34 cores and 32 threads, probably a typo 24 cores was meant -> 34 cores ended up there
4:47 I think it should be a 24 core but nice little peek in the future of intel with 34 cores
I have the Thermaltake Core P3, best case I've ever used. The looks, the open design for airflow, the neat way to organize cables in the rear compartment. It's just perfect. I also thought I saw one in the background of one of Linus's videos?
Might be more difficult and more costly to build, but a system of hook to slide in from top to down would be easier to get the panel stay in place. Or magnets.. then you could replace by any colour panel you want :)
Then they can charge extra for different colors and sell side panels. Genius 😅 🤣 But judging from how they held on the panel, they might of not thought that much into it
Imagine being the company that sent this. They drop it, a screw comes loose from the GPU bracket (you can clearly see the missing screw), then the power button breaks and the panel comes off. You would need to walk the thing in and witness it to make sure LTT didn't massacre your work before reviewing it lol.
It's a mega cool concept. I hope case makers make cases like this because I'd buy one. One thing I like is being able to clean it easily. I have a cosmos 2 right now and its such a nightmare to clean I think the designers need cat of nine tails ten times. lol
Either way cool video.
I ... think I really like the look and idea of the case. Some execution work to be done, yes, but... it's an interesting concept, form factor and look.
This made me realize that I would love a case that is just a bench that I can put on my desktop and have screens on top of.
Automotive seam sealer like sika would do the trick in terms of holding that side panel on and have some shock absorbing properties to help in shipping
Cool vid but why did we stop right when we were getting into performance numbers? Just not really any different from a similar standard setup to be worth going over? What happened to the labs numbers?
Depending on how well this video performs and other videos from the same product on bigger channels in general, Thermaltake or Cooler Master will definitely copy it!
To use glue you need a rough surface finish, if you sanded the case parts where you put glue. It will have more to hold onto.
Really redefines the meaning of Tower PC
I love this case just needs some fixing here and there but man, its really a great Idea, Like another commenter said wood side panel would look great and I agree.
6:30 the gpu is missing a screw on the bottom right, I assume this screw was holding the face plate on.
I like the idea of a vertical desktop case that looks good is awesome. I'd buy a case from them
If it was reasonably priced