Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Scratch-building a Mini-ITX PC case from ABS plastic sheet, and other parts! :)
My Cyberdeck video is here: youtube.com/watch?v=PD6hc0kCIvU
My @christopherbarnatt channel video on making a custom plastic case is here: youtube.com/watch?v=B0X1lKeXilY
And my video on the Rock 5 ITX is here: youtube.com/watch?v=6C8QTf7GLfs
Parts used in my Mini-ITX case build were as follows.
GameMax GT-450G TFX PSU: amzn.to/4rjYPvk (Amazon UK)
Power switch: amzn.to/45ENoWW (Amazon UK) amzn.to/4rZPTLV (Amazon US)
2mm ABS sheet -- 5 pieces (2.5 packs) used in total: amzn.to/4rt22c5 (Amazon UK) amzn.to/4c4ejiM (Amazon US)
4mm ABS rods (20 pack): amzn.to/4s3qUr6 (Amazon UK) amzn.to/4qLOc3J (Amazon US). Note that prices for this kind of product vary widely, so shop around. You can pay more for 2 rods than I list here for 20!
Humbrol Liquid Poly (ABS cement): amzn.to/4b2Ck8W (Amazon UK)
Humbrol Model Filler: amzn.to/3ZM7kDQ(Amazon UK)s
Front USB 3.0 ports: amzn.to/4qa8m76 (Amazon UK) amzn.to/4crJF3d (Amazon US)
USB 3.0 motherboard adapter: amzn.to/4qLTdKu (Amazon UK)
USB 3.0 cables: amzn.to/4aQeHPJ (Amazon UK)
NOTE: This would replace all three of the above far more cheaply, but does not look as cool: amzn.to/4t6DdUV (Amazon UK)
I had M3 stand-offs and screws in stock, which came from a pack I’d previously bought here: amzn.to/4k7HGCE (Amazon UK)
The ventilation mesh is the material sometimes used in fiberglass repairs that I had in stock, something like this: amzn.to/4ayesK8 (Amazon UK)
Please note that the above are affiliate links, and that as an Amazon Associate I earn a commission from any qualifying purchases you may make.
More videos on computing and related topics can be found at:
youtube.com/@ExplainingComputers
And more videos on film and other making, plus retro tech, can be found on my Christopher Barnatt channel: youtube.com/@ChristopherBarnatt
Chapters:
00:00 Titles & Intro
00:38 Objective & Parts
07:13 First Parts
09:45 All About the Base
12:10 Coming Together
15:44 The Final Case
20:45 Wrap
#ITX #build #custom #mini-ITX #case #ExplainingComputers
Scratch-building a Mini-ITX PC case from ABS plastic sheet, and other parts! :)
My Cyberdeck video is here: youtube.com/watch?v=PD6hc0kCIvU
My @christopherbarnatt channel video on making a custom plastic case is here: youtube.com/watch?v=B0X1lKeXilY
And my video on the Rock 5 ITX is here: youtube.com/watch?v=6C8QTf7GLfs
Parts used in my Mini-ITX case build were as follows.
GameMax GT-450G TFX PSU: amzn.to/4rjYPvk (Amazon UK)
Power switch: amzn.to/45ENoWW (Amazon UK) amzn.to/4rZPTLV (Amazon US)
2mm ABS sheet -- 5 pieces (2.5 packs) used in total: amzn.to/4rt22c5 (Amazon UK) amzn.to/4c4ejiM (Amazon US)
4mm ABS rods (20 pack): amzn.to/4s3qUr6 (Amazon UK) amzn.to/4qLOc3J (Amazon US). Note that prices for this kind of product vary widely, so shop around. You can pay more for 2 rods than I list here for 20!
Humbrol Liquid Poly (ABS cement): amzn.to/4b2Ck8W (Amazon UK)
Humbrol Model Filler: amzn.to/3ZM7kDQ(Amazon UK)s
Front USB 3.0 ports: amzn.to/4qa8m76 (Amazon UK) amzn.to/4crJF3d (Amazon US)
USB 3.0 motherboard adapter: amzn.to/4qLTdKu (Amazon UK)
USB 3.0 cables: amzn.to/4aQeHPJ (Amazon UK)
NOTE: This would replace all three of the above far more cheaply, but does not look as cool: amzn.to/4t6DdUV (Amazon UK)
I had M3 stand-offs and screws in stock, which came from a pack I’d previously bought here: amzn.to/4k7HGCE (Amazon UK)
The ventilation mesh is the material sometimes used in fiberglass repairs that I had in stock, something like this: amzn.to/4ayesK8 (Amazon UK)
Please note that the above are affiliate links, and that as an Amazon Associate I earn a commission from any qualifying purchases you may make.
More videos on computing and related topics can be found at:
youtube.com/@ExplainingComputers
And more videos on film and other making, plus retro tech, can be found on my Christopher Barnatt channel: youtube.com/@ChristopherBarnatt
Chapters:
00:00 Titles & Intro
00:38 Objective & Parts
07:13 First Parts
09:45 All About the Base
12:10 Coming Together
15:44 The Final Case
20:45 Wrap
#ITX #build #custom #mini-ITX #case #ExplainingComputers
