For the future... did you know you can 3d print directly onto the filter material? You just clamp the material to the print bed and then print straight over the top of it.
you could do what he’s already doing, add some magnets to the first layer, pause, add the mesh and print the second layer. That would allow for removable of the filter and a stronger connection from the frame to the mesh.
oohhhh yeah I actually have seen people printing on fabric, didn't consider it for this but man that would have saved a lot of time gluing my filters together haha. Appreciate the heads up 🤙
Yeah that was a huge surprise bonus especially for the PSU. Has such a soft light now. The front without the exposed bolts for the fans is also very smooth and soft too so all round I'm stoked with the final result 🤙
If you're wanting to explore more 3D modelling, instead of using Plasticity, I would highly recommend Rhino 3D. In terms of getting 3D models from your head to a printed part, its the best I've ever used. (plus the one time licence is pretty amazing)
Yeah man it was on my list for years, almost grabbed it with a student discount in 2022 when I was back at uni part time... Should have. I went with plasticity just because it was cheaper, and included xNurbs. But I really want to experiment with grasshopper in Rhino! Hopefully I can afford a licence sometime next year 🤙
I dont do 3d printing, but I find really relatable when I am doing some leather work or origami, and after hours of hardwork and thinking, I find an issue that I wasnt expecting!!
no matter how well you design the air flow body case. It won't change the fact that the dust will go through the filter. Btw, all pc just work like any vacuum cleaner do, a dust magnet
Starting to get the feel for it! It is the only CAD I've been able to just keep clicking or trying things and it eventually work haha. It's nice not having to go to a manual for every step.
This is such a great series. Can you do a segment to explain your desktop setup? The widgets and wallpaper look awesome, I assume they are showing something useful and it would be great to see what the process was. Thanks & cheers!
ohhh man it was so frustrating trying to get a nice curve haha. Sometimes I have to take a step back, work on something else, and then give it another crack with a fresh perspective!
I love tree supports too! Just figured for the curved base I wanted maximum adhesion as I spent days trying to stop peel away from supports last time in my Ankermake M5s... Interesting idea just came to mind, I wonder if I can paint different support types in bambu studio
haha I searched online for some mesh but didn't know what I wanted unless I could see it, so eventually figured stuff it I'll go look in person at a fabric store!
tbh no I haven't thought about rehousing them. I have considered painting them white, or replacing with something white, but they match the black bezel on the monitor so a rehousing would be to simply change shape for me... which, given audio acoustics, would need some research into port holes and cabinet design. Not a bad idea though!
Did you think about getting reverse blade fans for the front? pulling air through as exhaust actually works better on radiators and as a bonus it would be pulling the cpu heat away from the board and other components...just a thought
I did think of that initially, but I really liked the exposed triple fan aesthetic. A few years ago I would have been all about function over form but these days I'm experimenting with the balance ⚖️
I hate that this gives me no reason not to make my own custom dust filters now.. great build! I might wide-boii my SFF case too (but using banged up 2mm aluminum sheets)
very creative! I would suggest replacing screws with strong magnets. This would be helpful in tight areas where you couldn't fit a screwdriver, or perhaps to have the fans snap on the radiator.
That design for the front fans is very much not optimal.. fans are bolted directly to a radiator for a reason and now you have filter that is also not pressed driectly against the fans that will make it act like a barrier.. you need to make it so there is a seal between the 3 to force the air through the filter. very nice build.. just may need a slight re-design.
oh I didn't say in the vid but I'll just add some tape over the top where the filter slides in. That'll "seal" it in, as the 3D printed front wraps the other edges. I ran stress tests and had no thermal throttling issues, the cooling is effective 👌
Man those video looks and sounds great! I think you can be the next youtube generation of "Maker". I must say you are very inspiring. Just a question: why don't you use a macbook or mac os in general? What's your take on windows?
The issue you’re having on Plasticity is 100% due to curvature. Think of surface modeling as if you’re working with a piece of metal that always stretches proportionally. If you pull the top left corner to the left, the bottom right will skew to the right. Point being, you cannot force constrain a surface into boundaries and maintain surface curvature without weird dips and cavities. The solution - only constrain in one direction, then trim the other direction to match your geometry using offset surfaces. Probably a tough comment to follow, but an easy concept once you can visually “see” it in action. Hope that helps more than confuses.
I know exactly what you mean, and it's how I did it in the end. By reducing the axis the curves were twisting on, so that xNurbs was forced to make a sheet the way I wanted. Then I just cut with booleans from the original form. Most of the learning process is just learning an order to do things.
Awesome. So now if somebody accidentally drops a bag of flower near my PC, that highly breathable mesh will be totally effective at protecting my PC components, right?
yeah, I'm considering adding some almost "dowel" type joints to make them stay aligned, then look at bondo, sand, prime and paint. But it also doesn't bother me that much, so saves many hours of work for now.
How good was that filter design you made 👌you've gotta love it when your design works out first shot. Also, how has your A1 been? I just purchased a combo kit since it was on sale, I got it for the AMS mainly (I also have a large printer but no multi colour/material system for that). Have you had any issues with it or has it been set and forget?
I spent way to much time on designing a frame that could snap together, and stretch the mesh. A1 is great, very much set and forget, could not be happier with it vs my ankermake M5's. I didn't have much issues with the ankermakes, only when I was pushing the limits like the curved overhangs on supports.
YES! and a whole separate coordinate system for sheets. I just can't figure out how to modify or display it in plasticity. I'm sure I will, but for now, some lines just go wild 😅
haha yeah I probably could have made a magnetic outer, and then make the metal grill hold the filter on. Either way I did it would increase the side enough to stick out, so I figured may as well go wide, and update the look too 🤙
Minimized size like optimum tech but more attuned/replicable by the aberage enthusiast. I'm thinking of also wide bodying my eatx SIDE 24PIN mobo. I could have bought a good standard ffateer e case if my mobo want such a cheapskate discount.
can't make a filter that covers the opening unless the screws go through the filter... at which point you have to unscrew everything to clean the filter. I wanted a quick and easy slide out filter design.
Are you planning to improve on the speaker stands with the smooth, curvy aesthetic of the wide boi? In my opinion… and I know personal preference is king (you like what you like) the current stands seem out of place.
It is if you don't know what you're doing and start touching capacitors. However, the fan is still installed the entire time, I just extended the grill.
If you're suggesting putting the bolts through the mesh, it could work, but then I'd have to unbolt every screw to get the filter out and clean it, may as well just clean the radiator. This way allows me to slide the filters in and out in seconds for quick cleaning.
makerbeam and 3d printing is the way to go... want to do a simliar project the last three years... but my computer still is ok for my usage (skyreach mini i7 8700k + 4060ti) so i kind of waiting till i build a new one...
Hi cam, great video as always! I'm curious, do you ever shutdown your pc or just put it to sleep? And what do you recommend? I use my pc all day for video editing
I shutdown, simply because NVMe SSD drives are so fast the PC boots up in seconds. Sleep is useful if you want to keep programs open and continue where you left off, I simply prefer the clean slate.
You would think so, but in practice it's fine in low doses. I wouldn't do it for an hour in dry conditions, but keeping in contact with the case to ground it, and only using a low power pump for a minute or so isn't very risky.
1:24 Would not do that personally. Although verry rare, a vacuüm cleaner can produce static electricity which can damage still charged capacitors, even when the pc isn't plugged in
The execution of the idea is great but I think you got lost in the sauce with this one ! Every pc has dust build up here and it doesnt lead to thermal throttling... i just cleaned my pc after 1 year and it's running 5 degrees cooler but never throttled... peak temps reach 85, maybe 90 on an I7 13700k and 4080 ROG STRIX
I'd say it's down to how much dust your room gets and components. If dust is blocking airflow between fins, then it'd undeniably effect cooling. I'm running an i9 14900k, so keeping that cool is harder than an i7 13th gen. Either way, it's also not ideal to have dust accumulating on components, so the filters will help stop that.
Issue was it separated from the supports, so not the bed. Was hard to get the perfect Z-Axis height and slicer settings. The Bambu lab A1 however was once click and worked, very pleased.
Yes, but too much dust on the radiator fins will reduce the effectiveness of the AIO. I've ran stress tests and had no thermal throttling issues with the clean filters so no worries here.
For the future... did you know you can 3d print directly onto the filter material? You just clamp the material to the print bed and then print straight over the top of it.
but this way you can switch the mesh only
you could do what he’s already doing, add some magnets to the first layer, pause, add the mesh and print the second layer. That would allow for removable of the filter and a stronger connection from the frame to the mesh.
oohhhh yeah I actually have seen people printing on fabric, didn't consider it for this but man that would have saved a lot of time gluing my filters together haha. Appreciate the heads up 🤙
I love the diffusion of the LED bc of the filter, ties up the build amazingly
The design already looks soft, gets softer lighting 10/10
Yeah that was a huge surprise bonus especially for the PSU. Has such a soft light now.
The front without the exposed bolts for the fans is also very smooth and soft too so all round I'm stoked with the final result 🤙
If you're wanting to explore more 3D modelling, instead of using Plasticity, I would highly recommend Rhino 3D. In terms of getting 3D models from your head to a printed part, its the best I've ever used. (plus the one time licence is pretty amazing)
Yeah man it was on my list for years, almost grabbed it with a student discount in 2022 when I was back at uni part time... Should have.
I went with plasticity just because it was cheaper, and included xNurbs. But I really want to experiment with grasshopper in Rhino!
Hopefully I can afford a licence sometime next year 🤙
I dont do 3d printing, but I find really relatable when I am doing some leather work or origami, and after hours of hardwork and thinking, I find an issue that I wasnt expecting!!
no matter how well you design the air flow body case. It won't change the fact that the dust will go through the filter. Btw, all pc just work like any vacuum cleaner do, a dust magnet
a ton of hard work was put into that beautiful piece of art. pretty dope honestly
Thanks Rod 🤙 I catch my self looking at my PC like I do my car now haha
Great video and production as usual Cam! You are going to be a Plasticity guru in no time man.
Starting to get the feel for it! It is the only CAD I've been able to just keep clicking or trying things and it eventually work haha. It's nice not having to go to a manual for every step.
This is such a great series. Can you do a segment to explain your desktop setup? The widgets and wallpaper look awesome, I assume they are showing something useful and it would be great to see what the process was. Thanks & cheers!
now u use bondo then sand the case ,paint it and make it show room ready..........OUTSTANDING JOB
I'm thinking I'll have to do a bondo job, haven't used it before but the seam does stick out... unless I get a taller printer to do it all in 1 piece.
Properly love your content Cam, just perfectly hits all the nerdy interests I have
amazing work, i would love the front panel to be a single solid piece, but it is still impressive, good job mate
yeah I could potentially order from a print and send service. It's too tall for all of my printers
Great solution, making it so easy to clean means it'll always be clean!
Yeap, simply pulling out some filters when I dust on the weekend is super easy!
What a beautiful PC. This if the first case ive ever seen where i actually like the look of it and would want to display it and not hide it
That drawing tablet thing. Tell me immediately what it is. So cool. @ 2:20, also, good design, love your vid!
5:38 as an architecture student god i felt this moment...
ohhh man it was so frustrating trying to get a nice curve haha. Sometimes I have to take a step back, work on something else, and then give it another crack with a fresh perspective!
i like using the tree support because it leaves less mess and takes less time to clean from the print
I love tree supports too! Just figured for the curved base I wanted maximum adhesion as I spent days trying to stop peel away from supports last time in my Ankermake M5s... Interesting idea just came to mind, I wonder if I can paint different support types in bambu studio
A random Spotlight visit is not something I expected on a tech vid. Loved it.
Welcome to the Bambu club.
haha I searched online for some mesh but didn't know what I wanted unless I could see it, so eventually figured stuff it I'll go look in person at a fabric store!
Sick video! Love the camera slider movements!
You deserve seal of approval 😮
The slide-in filter is such a neat idea! All fans and cases should do this!
This desk is truly looking like a spaceship. Have you considered also doing some custom casing for the speakers too?
tbh no I haven't thought about rehousing them.
I have considered painting them white, or replacing with something white, but they match the black bezel on the monitor so a rehousing would be to simply change shape for me... which, given audio acoustics, would need some research into port holes and cabinet design. Not a bad idea though!
Keep going Cam!!, I'm still working on the project, it's going to amaze.
A good tool inspires good workflow and confidence and leads to the outcome of masterpieces - as the Bambu A1 proves
thats such a good mega custom build i love it
Bro this is so DOPE! I really like the 3D printing case.
I love the form language you used here, kudos!
Did you think about getting reverse blade fans for the front? pulling air through as exhaust actually works better on radiators and as a bonus it would be pulling the cpu heat away from the board and other components...just a thought
I did think of that initially, but I really liked the exposed triple fan aesthetic. A few years ago I would have been all about function over form but these days I'm experimenting with the balance ⚖️
@@camshand thats why I said reverse blade fans. The look would be EXACTLY the same
I hate that this gives me no reason not to make my own custom dust filters now..
great build! I might wide-boii my SFF case too (but using banged up 2mm aluminum sheets)
killer as always my dude!!!!!
Thanks homie 🤙
very creative! I would suggest replacing screws with strong magnets. This would be helpful in tight areas where you couldn't fit a screwdriver, or perhaps to have the fans snap on the radiator.
oooh, magnets aren't a bad idea to at least take to weight off.
Actually, i never have thought of place a filter behind the fan. I should give it a try, would be great for maintenance.
That design for the front fans is very much not optimal.. fans are bolted directly to a radiator for a reason and now you have filter that is also not pressed driectly against the fans that will make it act like a barrier.. you need to make it so there is a seal between the 3 to force the air through the filter. very nice build.. just may need a slight re-design.
oh I didn't say in the vid but I'll just add some tape over the top where the filter slides in. That'll "seal" it in, as the 3D printed front wraps the other edges. I ran stress tests and had no thermal throttling issues, the cooling is effective 👌
Damn...this is genuis! Well done!
big body buggy eyed benz.
Try Tree supports please, i found them A LOT easier to remove + leaving less junk
you can also 3d print onto fabric btw
Reacting to my previous comment about white screws, This does not matter anymore now. You made it mode beautiful... haha
Glue it to the outer frame and then push the inner frames in? Will help tension
Incredible man 👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻
Thanks Danny 🤙
Man those video looks and sounds great! I think you can be the next youtube generation of "Maker". I must say you are very inspiring.
Just a question: why don't you use a macbook or mac os in general? What's your take on windows?
The issue you’re having on Plasticity is 100% due to curvature. Think of surface modeling as if you’re working with a piece of metal that always stretches proportionally. If you pull the top left corner to the left, the bottom right will skew to the right.
Point being, you cannot force constrain a surface into boundaries and maintain surface curvature without weird dips and cavities.
The solution - only constrain in one direction, then trim the other direction to match your geometry using offset surfaces.
Probably a tough comment to follow, but an easy concept once you can visually “see” it in action.
Hope that helps more than confuses.
I know exactly what you mean, and it's how I did it in the end.
By reducing the axis the curves were twisting on, so that xNurbs was forced to make a sheet the way I wanted.
Then I just cut with booleans from the original form.
Most of the learning process is just learning an order to do things.
Now you gotta put it on bags... Wid body and bagged pc lmao 😂
hahha dude no joke I have a note on my phone from last week where I wrote "bagged PC?", then thought what would be any reason too lol.
thank you for the video!
Dude I love your pc designs. Would you be opposed to sharing the 3d print files? Or would you rather you have the only one.
the only time a rgb power supply is acceptible
haha yeah, most builds can't see them but for this, it's quite the eye candy
so u add a wide body kit to ur pc so when will u add a turbo or an after market exhaust
haha I've just seen a Linus Tech Tips video where he was using a Turbo haha, I prefer to keep my PC quiet haha
Set the fans to pull instead of push to make cleaning the rads easier....
what even is the point of those dust filters
this is a fuckin lovely design, well done
That camera move at 11mins 🤌
Awesome. So now if somebody accidentally drops a bag of flower near my PC, that highly breathable mesh will be totally effective at protecting my PC components, right?
Great solution great video mate
gap in the middle where 2 front parts are joining is ruining it for me. Little bit of filler, sanding and paint would be beneficial for this project
yeah, I'm considering adding some almost "dowel" type joints to make them stay aligned, then look at bondo, sand, prime and paint. But it also doesn't bother me that much, so saves many hours of work for now.
This is sick!
Awesome build.
How good was that filter design you made 👌you've gotta love it when your design works out first shot. Also, how has your A1 been? I just purchased a combo kit since it was on sale, I got it for the AMS mainly (I also have a large printer but no multi colour/material system for that). Have you had any issues with it or has it been set and forget?
I spent way to much time on designing a frame that could snap together, and stretch the mesh.
A1 is great, very much set and forget, could not be happier with it vs my ankermake M5's. I didn't have much issues with the ankermakes, only when I was pushing the limits like the curved overhangs on supports.
now you need to stance it out with some bbs rims
I would like to buy a couple of these filters. You should probably start selling them.
rlly like your videos keep goin' !
love from france baguette 🥖🟦⬜🟥
On est là 🇫🇷🇫🇷
I learned rhino, and I learned lines do have directions haha .
YES! and a whole separate coordinate system for sheets. I just can't figure out how to modify or display it in plasticity. I'm sure I will, but for now, some lines just go wild 😅
Really like the design of is its really cool just have 1 question about how big the gap/gaps between the fans and radiator are?
ive gotta get me a Bambu. specifically to print rear IO shields for when i buy Used motherboards missing them.
can't you magnetize the filter on power supply??
haha yeah I probably could have made a magnetic outer, and then make the metal grill hold the filter on.
Either way I did it would increase the side enough to stick out, so I figured may as well go wide, and update the look too 🤙
now put it on bags and install deep dish wheels with hella camber
Bro NEEDS to participate in setupwars
Top man!
Nice video keep going!💪
Minimized size like optimum tech but more attuned/replicable by the aberage enthusiast. I'm thinking of also wide bodying my eatx SIDE 24PIN mobo. I could have bought a good standard ffateer e case if my mobo want such a cheapskate discount.
from next time use tree support on your Bambu lab
Bro, why would you make a spacer for the PSU, if you can just drill holes so the screws can actually pass through
That would probably compromise the width of the filter.
can't make a filter that covers the opening unless the screws go through the filter... at which point you have to unscrew everything to clean the filter. I wanted a quick and easy slide out filter design.
Are you planning to improve on the speaker stands with the smooth, curvy aesthetic of the wide boi? In my opinion… and I know personal preference is king (you like what you like) the current stands seem out of place.
The shape you are thinking of is a Bezier curve I believe.
Total temperature values will be 3 degrees higher
I can't believe I'm saying this, but just use Fusion next time. It makes your life 1000 times better when it comes to designing 😆
Fine mesh. now more fine dust in your rig
?? dude yes that is how filters work... the idea is to block as much as possible, but you can't block all and have effective airflow for cooling.
thats the coolest shit in the world if I had a 3d printer I would cop that rn
good job 🦾
opening a psu is one of the worst and most dengerous things you can do
Incase anyone was wondering, das just a joke lads
@ no it’s true
It is if you don't know what you're doing and start touching capacitors.
However, the fan is still installed the entire time, I just extended the grill.
@ ahhhh ok
why didnt you just print the clamp pieces with holes for the screws and pierced through the mesh in those spots?
If you're suggesting putting the bolts through the mesh, it could work, but then I'd have to unbolt every screw to get the filter out and clean it, may as well just clean the radiator. This way allows me to slide the filters in and out in seconds for quick cleaning.
makerbeam and 3d printing is the way to go... want to do a simliar project the last three years... but my computer still is ok for my usage (skyreach mini i7 8700k + 4060ti) so i kind of waiting till i build a new one...
what mouse is that 👀
It's by Gravastar, pretty cool design, best feature is my palm doesn't get sweaty with the exoskeleton
Intel CPU in 2024? Do you use QuickSync?
what is that notebook
Very awesome!
Hi cam, great video as always! I'm curious, do you ever shutdown your pc or just put it to sleep? And what do you recommend? I use my pc all day for video editing
I shutdown, simply because NVMe SSD drives are so fast the PC boots up in seconds.
Sleep is useful if you want to keep programs open and continue where you left off, I simply prefer the clean slate.
Temp tests for before and after?
Don't have exact temps but I ran a stress test after putting the filters in and there's no thermal throttling so all good to go 🤙
We've got PC Wide Body Kit before GTA VI
Surprised you kept those pieces that couldn’t hold a curve!
Do you usually keep those for the express purpose of video demonstration!
I hold onto failed prints for future plans of recycling and melting back down. Just happened to work out as a great throwback in this vid!
Dust filters are your friend unless you want to clean the PC every couple of weeks.
Yeah I'm much more happy to clean the filter on the weekend when I tidy everything else, than to disassemble the entire front of my PC haha
nice work
1:27 does that have issues with potential static electricity buildup though?
You would think so, but in practice it's fine in low doses. I wouldn't do it for an hour in dry conditions, but keeping in contact with the case to ground it, and only using a low power pump for a minute or so isn't very risky.
Scatpack on a PC no way
1:24 Would not do that personally. Although verry rare, a vacuüm cleaner can produce static electricity which can damage still charged capacitors, even when the pc isn't plugged in
Hey uhh intstead of investing so much into a PC like this try getting a Mac Mini M4
Mac Mini's are great for creative apps, but unfortunately not for gaming which is what I also use my PC for.
Understood.
The execution of the idea is great but I think you got lost in the sauce with this one ! Every pc has dust build up here and it doesnt lead to thermal throttling... i just cleaned my pc after 1 year and it's running 5 degrees cooler but never throttled... peak temps reach 85, maybe 90 on an I7 13700k and 4080 ROG STRIX
I'd say it's down to how much dust your room gets and components.
If dust is blocking airflow between fins, then it'd undeniably effect cooling.
I'm running an i9 14900k, so keeping that cool is harder than an i7 13th gen.
Either way, it's also not ideal to have dust accumulating on components, so the filters will help stop that.
love the videos but I must say im not a fan of the pinhole camera view
nice video!
Just use some bed glue, will never lift again!
Issue was it separated from the supports, so not the bed. Was hard to get the perfect Z-Axis height and slicer settings. The Bambu lab A1 however was once click and worked, very pleased.
The filter behind the fan will reduce the effectiveness of the fans
Yes, but too much dust on the radiator fins will reduce the effectiveness of the AIO.
I've ran stress tests and had no thermal throttling issues with the clean filters so no worries here.
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