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A few notes: Open case box over container - just like first round the parts bags are prone to opening during transit. I tried to convince the factory to use thicker bags this time but the bags remained unchanged. Buttons aren't as tall as last round - I'll work on revising them to be 1mm taller next round. I actually like the closer to flush look as the buttons have very shallow actuation. VGA port opening is a bit too high and requires the screw anchors to be fully seated - will revise on next case rear panel. Aluminum case round 1 install...

Well, the time has finally come. I started working on these cases before COVID hit the majority of the world. Since it's easy to blame delays on pandemics, let's just say that my dog ate my homework. INITIAL SALE: 11/28/20 at 16:00 EST A few notes up front: The install is tricky. I've done 2 so far and the second was definitely easier. I'll post a video prior to sales going live so you can see if it's something you're up for. If you have a bit of patience, and can follow instructions, it's not too bad, but there are a few...

You may have heard that I've contracted an aluminum case to be made. The prototype case panels came in recently and I've been putting them through their paces making sure that thermal performance doesn't negatively impact FPGA cores. Bottom line: I've not found any issues so far. The cooling performance of the aluminum case is between an actively cooled 40mm fan + heatsink combo, and a passively cooled heatsink slapped on the Cyclone V. Notice how the heat is distributed through the aluminum case? Before I show you the data, let's talk about how to interpret results. The max temp of the...