Need help with ATX Case specifications

meobius

i'm starting to design a case (from the ground up to be manufactured)
problem i'm running into is that i can't seem to find the dimensions of things such as 5.25 bays and 3.5 bays (screw spacing and whatnot) and the pci spacing and relative position to the i/o shield

so i was wondering if anyone here might know these things, or would know where to find such information
promise to show pictures once it's all designed and build and stuff (many surprises)
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Ham_fisT · Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2005 8:21 pm Post subject:

not sure if this helps, but here is a thread from bit-tech forums that might interest you (i have 3 posts there, lol)

http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthread.php?t=46003

they are layouts for a program called "sketchup", (free, I believe), 3D models of PC components

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2old2care · Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2005 9:39 pm Post subject:

http://www.berkprod.com/docs/atx_201.pdf

A must read....that is if you haven't already.
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Ham_fisT · Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2005 9:51 pm Post subject:

Very Nice find

**bookmarked**
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ToggleHead · TWEAKGURU Joined: 03 Mar 2004 Posts: 4360 Location: Jersey

i take it you dont have one you can measure......what about a friend?
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gmoney · Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2005 2:42 am Post subject:

lmao ... dont u have case to measure.. maybe the computer ur on.. or are u another craptop user? ... j/k ...

meobius · Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2005 9:09 am Post subject:

Thanks for the help, sketchup doesn't really help all that much, as it doesn't have enough measurements, as far as screws and such goes, and the atx (for motherboards) is available at formfactors.org

Although i could measure alot of my components (some i won't have much choice) it wouldn't be accurate enough... i can only have +/- .005in error...
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Macabre · Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2005 9:13 am Post subject:

The best thing that I can think of is go to some used computer store and but a cheap cheap ass ATX case and take parts from there.
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meobius · Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2005 10:11 pm Post subject:

i plan on mass producing them...

p.s any interesting features you'ld like to see in a case
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gmoney · Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2005 10:28 pm Post subject:

i would like to see superior cooling potetial...

how about removable hd racks.. that are positioned 90degrees from standard positioning....

and make sure fans are easily removed for cleaning purposes... uhm dust filter holders.... uhm.. removable mobo tray definately... non obstructed air flow paths....

dood... that is sick ur gonna make a case... cuz u have all the experience.. you would think all these companies have such great experience but they dont show it.... good luck

ToggleHead · TWEAKGURU Joined: 03 Mar 2004 Posts: 4360 Location: Jersey

meobius......do it........

go nuts man.....totally revolutionize atx cases as we know it......think about goo suspension.......=]

seriously though...i remember a while back i believe 2old was talking about having all the wires come out of the bottom of the case instead of the back......hmmmmm slight angled bottom with rails for leveling out.....mobo mounted off the bottom to make room for plugs.....it would take cooling to a new level with the chip being the lowest part in the case....=D
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