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Summary

• MK01 is a fully 3D-printable, customizable mid-tower PC case that fits mini-ITX to ATX.
• Panels are magnetic for tool-free access; parts assemble like a jigsaw for easy tinkering.
• Requires a 21×21cm print bed and listed hardware; files cost $20 on Printables.

You know, I don’t think I’ve thought about 3D printing my own PC case. It makes sense on paper; you can customize the case to your liking, add bits that are missing on other cases, and generally tinker with it until it’s to your liking. So, when I saw that someone had created a 3D printable PC case you can customise to fit mini ITX, micro ATX, and ATX motherboards, I knew I had to check it out.

It’s called the MK01, and the big draw for it is that it’s easy to build. Once everything is printed out, everything comes together like a big 3D puzzle, and the outer panels are attached via magnets, which makes it a lot easier to get at the internals.

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The MK01 is a 3D-printable case that looks the part

It’s also easy to access

As spotted by Hackaday, the MK01 is a fully 3D-printable case you can tweak to your liking. You can find it over at Printables with a $20 price tag, but once you have the files, you can pretty much print as many cases as you like. Well worth it, if you ask me.

Not only does this case look amazing, but it also has some clever features that make it a really good PC case. Here’s how its creator describes it:

The MK01 is a mid-tower case.

For ventilation and airflow, it can accommodate two 120mm fans on the front. The top and bottom are perforated for improved cooling. At the rear, you can add an 80 mm fan for extraction.

All the pc parts fit together like a jigsaw puzzle and are screwed together. The outer parts of the pc are magnetized. You can open the pc at any time, without unscrewing, change the pc’s style without reprinting the complete case, print custom parts : anything’s possible!

So yeah, if one day, you decide that you’re bored with your PC case, you can just 3D print whatever it is that you want and then attach it yourself. And if anything breaks, getting it repaired is just a 3D print away. Very handy.

Before you get too excited, it’s worth noting that you need a printer with a 21×21 cm printing area minimum. You also need to grab everything that’s laid out in the materials list to bring everything together. However, if you check both of those boxes, you should be good to go. And once it’s made, check out these mods you can 3D print for the ultimate custom PC case.