A VERY Different ITX Case - Teenage Engineering computer-1

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2 жыл бұрын

The PC case market is filled with a bunch of what's considered the best cases in ITX, ATX and mATX sizes. But they're all safe and don't take many chances. But this one does. Meet the Teenage Engineering computer 1 case, a cool and unique ITX case that focuses on fun above all else.
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@igavinwood 2 жыл бұрын

Would I buy it? No. Am I glad it exists? Hell yes. The more options and points of entry into the ITX market the better, as it will develop the market for the benefit of all.

@ValTek_Armory Жыл бұрын

The DIY aspect is always fun

@TheDonDCAC 2 жыл бұрын

so let me get this straight, they omitted some of the major manufacturing processes (forming bends, tapping holes), omitted included fans...pass those costs on to the consumer, then put an exorbitant price on it? Honestly, it's a bit insulting...there's probably $15 of materials here, very simple manufacturing process to get the 6 plates, and a coat of paint....the most I'd pay is about $35.

@HardwareCanucks 2 жыл бұрын

Don’t forget the savings of the shipping cost since it’s like receiving a large photo book 🤦‍♂️ -D.

@baronvongreenback 2 жыл бұрын

This is what Teenage Engineering does, they make some cool synths but have cultivated this air of exclusivity about them and they charge to match, most of their products are pretty unique but generally not worth the asking price. Think of them as the Supreme of design engineers lol.

@mikeymaiku 2 жыл бұрын

@@baronvongreenback when a engineer beleives they are worth 150k/ year

@tomanicodin 2 жыл бұрын

You are paying for something tasteful and well designed. That costs money. If you think about this just in terms of usability and functionality, well, you are clearly not their target audience. I love what they do and I'm more "good looking" driven than "performance" driven, so I think this looks pretty neat and If I would be into stationary machines (I move way too often so I'm only interested in laptops) this would definitely be in my list. And don't get me wrong. I get your point and I think you are right if you miss-look the design :)

@han5vk 2 жыл бұрын

@@tomanicodin Audiowanker spotted

@he6e 2 жыл бұрын

It always feels like a company can classify something as a premium product just by making the price super high, whether it costs $30 dollars or $100 to make.

@sidewinder86ify 2 жыл бұрын

Put the word ''Green'' before the item and sell it for 90% overprice.

@cleverja 2 жыл бұрын

It looks so cheap i am sure if i sit on it itll be destroyed

@devilmikey00 2 жыл бұрын

You're paying for the name. Teenage Engineering is apparently a big deal in the music world.

@Signaworks 2 жыл бұрын

@@cleverja So... How often do you sit on your PC case? Got any favourites so far?

@brknglss7741 2 жыл бұрын

H ow do you think a business works? There has to be a margin.

@eivisch 2 жыл бұрын

can't wait atx cardrboard version for 299$

@mbk337 2 жыл бұрын

Really like the DIY nature and really like the power switch on this thing. Overal, a pretty cool case, but a little too small and way too expensive for me.

@polakuu 2 жыл бұрын

Yea, I think they could make a nice mini itx gaming pc case if it was a bit bigger

@QuantumBraced 2 жыл бұрын

It's too expensive for what it is honestly. There are much better SFF options for the price.

@definingslawek4731 2 жыл бұрын

what other options should I take a look at?

@LutfiJC 2 жыл бұрын

I'm really glad I didn't jump on this case purchase when the opportunity presented itself about a month ago. Teenage Engineering really did get some design queues right but some other queues off. One of the off's being how that bend towards the rear I/O area would've been straight and any warping become avoidable if the designers included a blanking section as they did with the discrete GPU section, which can be knocked out.

@dputd 2 жыл бұрын

Ikea should inquire about stocking it. Not only do the instructions closely match theirs, but the design fits perfectly with furniture design. Not sure about the color though.

@N00B283 2 жыл бұрын

Well ikea and teenage engineering have partnered up before, and they are both from Sweden too

@dputd 2 жыл бұрын

@@N00B283 I didn't know either and great to know. What did they partner on?

@paulkelly5035 2 жыл бұрын

Frekvens… a speaker

@paulkelly5035 2 жыл бұрын

@@dputd Frekvens… a Bluetooth speaker

@dputd 2 жыл бұрын

@@paulkelly5035 Nice. I'll have look.

@1Akanan1 2 жыл бұрын

I was NOT expecting 195USD for this, what a fail. I would have paid 60$ anyday.

@tobiasl.726 2 жыл бұрын

Even 60$ is way to much. This is just a few pieces of sheet metal with some holes drilled into it. This case shouldn't cost more than 30$ especially since you have to assemble it yourself. There is 0 labor involved on their side. They just cut the metal. Paint it and ship it.

@prochristos 2 жыл бұрын

@sinan loller link for the ali case?

@smarthousetech8593 2 жыл бұрын

Purely Aesthetic. But I really like it

@kulmajaba 2 жыл бұрын

Um, the designers went through the trouble of creating that front recess and then did not place the "extremely prone to breaking when transporting" lever switch in it? It's almost like a teenager engineered this.

@helnkellrfresh2deaf 2 жыл бұрын

Pros: Looks cool Cons: Too much DIY for the price Bending and tapping (ESPECIALLY AT THAT PRICE). Compatibility

@JohnIrwin 2 жыл бұрын

at €50 without the handles this would be my next case. at €195, forget it.

@SaperPl1 2 жыл бұрын

Once I heard - bend it yourself - that's a no for me - bend it wrong way and down into the rabbit hole on how to fix it and how to live with it afterwards. And what's up with the flip switch? The icing on the cake though are the carrying handles indicating some kind of mobility while I wouldn't risk putting it anywhere where other luggage could squash this case, if I'm able to bend the sheet metal with hands. With that said, what is cool here is that the paint doesn't break off when bending, so it's an interesting feature.

@fromization1 2 жыл бұрын

Same, I'd rather spend that amount on for example a Dan A4 than this. Edit: That completely open fan hole looks awful as well.

@fred_derf 2 жыл бұрын

+SaperPL, writes _"bend it wrong way and down into the rabbit hole on how to fix it and how to live with it afterwards"_ A case like this should have stickers strategically placed on the pieces so that you can't bend it the wrong way. The bigger problem I had with bending it yourself (and you can see this in the video at 4:00 if you watch close) is the piece getting misshapen from the bending. To do it right, one side of the bend needs to be clamped in place along the whole bend, and the other side bent using a solid surface supporting it along the entire bend.

@pedroduarte5052 2 жыл бұрын

No, it's cool but that price is a joke

@cnfusd 2 жыл бұрын

should be $60

@DryUrEyesMate 3 ай бұрын

It’s at £60 in the uk and I still wouldn’t buy, it’s completely useless imo

@Dr_InSain Ай бұрын

30$. I can order for 60$ stainless steel, and titanium for 200€

@yega3k 10 күн бұрын

If you don’t want it at it’s original price, good chance you won’t want it for free either. Just buy something else.

@mauricus6670 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, terrible product and crazy expensive pricing.

@kell7689 2 жыл бұрын

I love seeing new cases, whether I like the case or not

@itsdeonlol 2 жыл бұрын

That intro was so beautiful & elegant! I love it bro!

@tilpesq 2 жыл бұрын

I was disappointed until you used the banana for scale, thank goodness, only then was i able to appreciate all the effort you put in and gorgeous b-roll you guys use in all your videos here :) . Thanks Dimitri, too expensive, but very interesting and great video.

@sainteagle4426 2 жыл бұрын

Damn, from music equipment to PC hardware? Teenage Engineering is doing everything!

@seljd 2 жыл бұрын

probably unpopular opinion but every compact PC case, especially ITX cases, should have carrying handles

@SpirusFilms 2 жыл бұрын

Modular ideally, but yes at least the option for a handle

@TastierBackInThe80s 2 жыл бұрын

From someone that has experience with sheet metal fabrication, I just cant see how its worth that much. Someone please tell me its because of the development or tooling up costs or something. But I do like it. The carry handles and using a toggle switch for the power switch is a bit meh. Reminds me of building something from Mechano.

@N00B283 2 жыл бұрын

It’s purely brand TE is known to be overpriced

@FM4AMGV 2 жыл бұрын

they more then likely are contracting this work out. Probably why the bending is DIY

@samgoff5289 2 жыл бұрын

@@FM4AMGV no, the bending is DIY so they save money literally doing no work at all and hope idiots buy this

@SasquatchMenace 2 жыл бұрын

Do you know what size screws you used for the case fan?

@nascentnaga 2 жыл бұрын

all I gathered from this is someone out there should make a cut sheet for an open source version of this

@Camdem 2 жыл бұрын

Saw this case earlier and was pleasantly surprised to see you had a review on it. It looks really great but not sure if its worth the $200. Although I know Teenage Engineering products tend to have a hefty price tag. Would be cool to add a 80mm Fan grill to the side fan to match the handles.

@ValTek_Armory Жыл бұрын

If you have a CNC machine, it would be super simple

@prochristos 2 жыл бұрын

OK this looks fresh! Really cool! BUT no way I would pay more thank 50-60€ for that! The packing, shipping and assembly by user should make the product cost less not more! I would definitely buy a knock off if it was priced right! Tips for the company: 1) A galvanized only version for the user to powder coat it to any color he/she wants! 2)A premium no logo version OR order your own custom cnc machined logo! ( that could cost 200€ sure)

@Sonsto 2 жыл бұрын

I feel like you could design a case of this standard in a CAD program in a reasonablly quick time. But nearly 200 for this is a rip off. Most engineering colleges have plasma cutters and most of this could be 80% done very easily with one or two things specifically not being acessable or do able. People who fork out money for this should spend that 200 to make there own on a 3D printer/plasma cutter etc.

@jebbra 2 жыл бұрын

Are most engineer have this idea at the first place?

@phantomflame0658 2 жыл бұрын

This was my thought exactly. It actually gives me an idea that I could do something myself to replace my meshify c (maybe use its glass panel?). I can make it in solidworks in a few days and cut it out on a plasma cutter, or laser cutter if its plastic. It's pretty much free other than figuring out mounting hardware, filters and an IO panel

@whatskraken3886 2 жыл бұрын

Holy shit, literal actual teenage engineering made a case. That's insane.

@funkonsight 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, they’ve been advertising it on their socials for a bit and happy to see these guys give a proper review.

@Josh-tx8sj 2 жыл бұрын

I recently 3d printed an ITX case, you can design one for exactly what you want

@cargoshorts5666 2 жыл бұрын

absolutely love the design of this case, probably the best looking PC case ever made. unfortunately its impractical as any serious machine, i wish teenage engineering would make a more performance oriented case without compromising aesthetics.

@MastaT 2 жыл бұрын

I am definitely interested in the design concept of this, seems pretty neat :0

@daviematcha 5 ай бұрын

I'm not considering this case anymore but I started looking into converting my gaming rig to ITX/SFF after seeing that TE made a case.

@YouChen 2 жыл бұрын

Would it be possible to know the name of the white headset that can be seen at around 4:44? They look so clean and aesthetic!

@ivovass195 2 жыл бұрын

Crazy price for a DIY case, it's interesting and different but a case for the disposable income category. Love the scale check :D

@xpeterson Жыл бұрын

This would be super cool if the high price existed because you could order it in any size you wanted. The manufacturing process lends itself to be super modular and capable of nearly infinite customizability. It’s a shame they didn’t take advantage of that.

@dio_phantom_blood 9 күн бұрын

what screws did you use for the 80mm cooler?

@Dinsorsoos 2 жыл бұрын

Are you able to share what type of screws you needed for the 80mm fan?

@stoff3r 2 жыл бұрын

Looks good and I like the concept.

@chickenpie9698 2 жыл бұрын

One of the few builds I've seen which really suits the brown Noctua fans. Maybe we need a few more orange cases?

@riba2233 2 жыл бұрын

Well, brown is just a dark orange after all :)

@proesterchen 2 жыл бұрын

That looks fun. Probably not 195 Euros fun, but I might actually get my ruler out and see if any of my GPUs would theoretically fit in there.

@eduardberbenets7633 2 жыл бұрын

I have The First from MonsterLabo. It is preaty complicated to build. It was enjoyable for me the first time, but man, what frustration you have when there is some problem and you need to disassemble it and troubleshoot! I feel it would be the same here with 10 screws holdong front panel...

@GR-cd2kx 2 жыл бұрын

I really like the dyi part and look of the case but not for 190€. Did you try the 80mm fan as an exhaust? Very generally speaking negative pressure systems tend to work better in ITX cases.

@SafeDang3r 7 ай бұрын

I just picked up the case for $99 US. Making long terms as a Living Room Media Player/Low Res LAN Party System still working out the best components to meet my needs at this point.

@johnnyfateSH419 2 жыл бұрын

lmao that price tag got me saying nope. It's a really cool looking case ima give it that.

@Dis-Lexi-A 4 ай бұрын

Thinking of buying one so that i can make a second cheep build for taking to peoples houses for recording and ect' let you know when ive used a while how it goes

@noahneutral7557 2 жыл бұрын

Does anyone have any idea as to when it'll be back in stock? I kind of want one!

@Martin-rv5is 2 жыл бұрын

I put "I don't like" to the case, the video is excellent like all Hardware Canucks, greetings!

@BrainLeisure 2 жыл бұрын

That case is awesome. I'm a webdesigner / musician and I don't care that much about a fast GPU (I play on consoles). Unfortunately out of stock already. Great one DImitri. Love from France.

@marsovac 2 жыл бұрын

If you are a designer you would notice how badly designed is that switch. You transport the case around and have a broken ignition switch. They could have put it inside the inset area at least, for transportation safety.

@bigdog95321 2 жыл бұрын

The opening just blew up my subwoofer XD

@iCr8tive 2 жыл бұрын

It's huge for the features and for what you can fit inside. Flimsy while still being 195e. Cool idea though.

@dergerat_4542 2 жыл бұрын

What is the name of the song at 4:35 please🙏

@Sage_String 2 жыл бұрын

the use case for this , seems to be ease of painting the panels since they come flat

@oOIPaBoIOo 2 жыл бұрын

banana for scale absolutely beats "inch, farenheit, freedomunits". hardware unboxed need to do it now too :)

@Arcadium1177 2 жыл бұрын

i want one so bad for an linux APU build, can't wait for it to restock

@ole7736 2 жыл бұрын

I would have loved to see this cool retro-style power switch located in the retracted "front panel" section. It is too easy to hit by accident, I think. And yes, for 200 bucks they should include the side panel fan.

@SanBest93 2 жыл бұрын

7:09 i wonder what conversation would it start? "hey, babe, wanna check how well i bend?" "i would like to present my bending technique"?

@carloosgongora1701 2 жыл бұрын

nice video. you should make a review of the Jon's plus Bo100 PC case 👍🏻

@quickben2090 Жыл бұрын

Wow… that looks great

@tomdchi12 2 жыл бұрын

Really torn about wether I overall like this or not. Some aspects I love, others are pretty bothersome. In the end, I'm not likely to do a ITX build any time soon, so it's moot. If they did a full-size version and showed that they learned lessons from this project, I would consider it.

@elektra81516 2 жыл бұрын

How long before we see CAD files for something like this online for like 10$?

@darrenmaharaj 2 жыл бұрын

I guess you need the sleek peripherals like the apartment, furniture and concrete blond danish partner to go with that case.

@oscarcharliezulu 2 жыл бұрын

I really love the look and they way they ship it - so minimalist and using the least material possible!. Obviously it's quite expensive and I guess there are some reasons around that - a small manufacturer doesn't have anywhere near the ability of a large vendor to makes things cheaply for one. On the other hand this makes me think that in the future you'd be able to just buy a design and get some local 3D printing / metal company to build it and ship it next day - no need for stock, minimalise all use of resources, perhaps even send back the case when you dont want it any more for a small refund on recycling it?

@mrjuiceee9264 2 жыл бұрын

your content is just something else👌✨

@Totorus 2 жыл бұрын

The intro is so beautiful, reminded me to Blade Runner 2049, the color grading, so good!!!... Greetings!!!

@neogbfe3587 2 жыл бұрын

A 2 inch inlay sheet metal folding tool or a seamer inlay tong seems like it would do wonders with this project. Teenage engineering could include these with the screw driver, both tools can be found under 20. Cause I would hate to bend or warp an almost 200 dollar case.

@IsoMacintosh 2 жыл бұрын

This reminds me of their pocket operator modular synths, cheap looking DIY kit with premium pricing. From what i have seen OP-1 is one of the only things they make that actually looks premium.

@BootSequence 2 жыл бұрын

and the price of the OP 1 is REALLY premium. Eve for a synth.

@kennethkan1751 2 жыл бұрын

Is the GSX1000 still the king of sound locate do AE9 is better or any suggestion？？

@xXDeltaXxwhotookit 2 жыл бұрын

It's an interesting idea for the build, would like to know the BOM cost vs. the selling price...

@hanyoukimura 2 жыл бұрын

It's different, so points on for that. Points off due the ridiculously high price.

@bongkem2723 2 жыл бұрын

better put a dust filter in front of the fan because you won't open it easily to clean the inside ;)

@Alex-Rainmaker 2 жыл бұрын

Cost more than $200 and I have to bend and form it myself? Imagine the frustration trying to fix up this case. No way!

@escapenguin 2 жыл бұрын

I was actually looking at this thing. Cool looking and seems fun to build. But that is too much for the price of material. If it was more sturdy I'd be more interested but you can see it bend and flex a ton every time you manipulate it. I appreciate the insightful review.

@FarrellMcGovern 2 жыл бұрын

Teenage Engineering stuff is never cheap. I might consider it if you could pick it up locally rather than pay whatever the cost is in CDN and then shipping on top of that. I wonder if Moog Audio will carry it, since they seem to carry just about everything else from Teenage Engineering.

@Seymour890 2 жыл бұрын

These guys beat me to it, just last week I thought to make an aluminum case - barebones minus the $$$ 😱

@pabloquijadasalazar7507 2 жыл бұрын

I thought the side fan was the cup fan, which would be pretty cool cause then the gpu would be on the other side, giving both parts their own cool air.

@willievstudio 2 жыл бұрын

Right off the bat, love the orange!!!!

@MrDutch1e 2 жыл бұрын

The background music at 3:45 that sounds like scratching is not your cat getting into something behind you. Just a note for this with good open backs lol.

@neorskate 2 жыл бұрын

Is the TE monitor also out?

@Collin_J 2 жыл бұрын

Very cool, very outrageously priced

@Weezedog 2 жыл бұрын

80mm fan is a fail, a 120mm would have fit and been the best option, intaking right over the L12S

@Krauser1226 2 жыл бұрын

Looks cool but would have made a lot more sense to use a 92 or 120mm fan for the side, if not just for the prevalence of those sizes compared to an 80mm.

@camelCase60 Жыл бұрын

Honestly, I love the design. However there are many aspects that leave a bitter taste in my mouth; the lack of untapped screw holes, lack of (realistic) GPU support, lack of screws for the fan mount, and worst of all: the price

@Jam-ht7ir 2 жыл бұрын

it would be nice if they include an old school fan grill on that hole

@felentus 2 жыл бұрын

How is this in the same price range as some fully CNCed aluminium, premium ITX cases?

@wasifulalam1393 2 жыл бұрын

can you put the screw holes outside and the front and back aluminium plates inside the bendable mounting mechanism...............🤔

@NovocaineTV 2 ай бұрын

This has existed for 2 years and I just found out about it!

@WarriorsPhoto 2 жыл бұрын

That is a weird enclosure and I am glad you built with it. I don't know if I'd buy it? Seems odd to me.

@haytherfilms 2 жыл бұрын

If this was offered in black or white, with thicker & pre-bent panels, and a slightly larger footprint to accommodate ITX GPUs, I’d buy it.

@christophertomes6777 2 жыл бұрын

Regarding price: I fail to see why this is this expensive. It does however get me a bit excited to see some future cases from other brands that take this design/build it yourself approach for a fraction of the cost.

@_vtec 2 жыл бұрын

Cool concept, but I already have my Louqe Ghost S1 case.

@krebsgewehr 2 жыл бұрын

It's definitely cool looking. This sort of thing would be really nice if it were cheaper but hey you get to make a cool video and one that has some amazing shots in it plus a banana.

@harlothompson 2 жыл бұрын

I bought this case and have no regrets. Money well spent.

@christophertomes6777 2 жыл бұрын

This is so cool! I don't have a use for it considering it doesnt support a gpu. but i'de love to see a larger variant with that in mind.

@ValTek_Armory Жыл бұрын

It can support a GPU, it just needs to be small. Good candidate for a water loop

@Quotenbrtchen 2 жыл бұрын

"It feels like a high school project but more premium"...sounds like the name "Teenage Engineering" made you think a certain way

@greyareaRK1 2 жыл бұрын

It's light-weight Meccano. I really like the functional look of it, but it's asking a lot for not much engineering.

@AniHajderaj 2 жыл бұрын

a fan grill on the outside would make it look pretty sweet

@stevenarvizu3602 2 жыл бұрын

Teenage Engineering makes computer cases now? :o

@tato-chip7612 3 ай бұрын

I think people misunderstand. Teenage engineering is not a hardware company but a design company. Their customers are not you and me but rather large corporations that want some kind of design work done.