V3C 6-GPU Mining Case Aluminum Stackable Mining Rig Open Air Frame Case with Fan Mount - Ethereum(ETH,ETC)/ZCash(ZEC)/Monero(XMR)/Bitcoin(BTC)/Siacoin(SC)

This frame is made (mostly) of 20mm aluminum extrusion and based on my experience (as an automated robotics designer that uses aluminum extrusion every day) I can tell you that there is no way you can build this frame cheaper, or higher quality by yourself!All of the aluminum is processed (holes are added and ends are tapped) prior to being anodized which is awesome! Some makers will buy black extrusion, then process the aluminum making all of the additional cuts in the material “silver” but this is all uniformly black.All of the brackets and grills for the 5x 120mm fans were included. And there were more than enough of all of the hardware. Mine even came with a power switch, something most normal tower cases have that you may not think of when building a mining rig! Every thing fit as intended, and the polycarbonate had nice paper protection so it was not scratched.Some cons:-The instructions are lacking, but like I said I use aluminum extrusion all the time and it was really a non-issue for me.-The magnesium angle brackets were obviously just painted black to match the frame and this was a pretty poor paint job. I would have rather had silver brackets than the poorly painted ones, but they reside on the bottom of the frame for the most part, and are not highly visible.-The hardware is black oxide coated which needs to be coated in oil for corrosion resistance while shipping. I understand the need for this, but it does sort of make a mess of the frame during assembly. I just wiped the frame off with some windex after it was built.These are all minor cons and should not sway anyone from buying this case/frame. I build stuff with this aluminum all day long and they can sell it cheap cause they a building frames in bulk. If I had to design and build this even after reverse engineering the existing frame, I could not sell A single frame for less that $250, and I probably wouldn’t make a dime...Mine even came with a pair of white gloves - maybe for assembly???

Solid build. Very high quality, durable. Sturdy. Nicely engineered. QA is not 100% great. I had one tiny silver connector piece that had no threading at all, and one that was mangled. One crossbar piece stripped out very easily when I tightened down on it. Luckily it wasn't bad enough that it compromised any integrity. The bolt still stuck in enough to support the vertical pressure that would be on it.I'm a mechanically inclined guy, and have been building computers for a couple decades. This thing took me 90 minutes to put together. It probably would've been about 60 if I did it all right the first time.Tips:Pay attention to which direction and which rotation the piece is supposed to go in. Plan ahead. The 3 bars where you mount the motherboard do have indicators in the instructions on which side the 3 holes go on, and which side the 2 holes go on.Also, not sure how everyone else is doing it, but for the corner pieces that have the silver nut that goes in the track, you can pre-assemble those, then put them in place and start screwing down. The silver pieces will grab and stay in the correct position. See pics.

Build quality is solid; The instructions are not as bad as described in other reviews; and everything you'll need for assembly, is included.Packaging: Packed well and tightly. No shipping damage.Every frame part has a label that coincides with the instructions/manual. I had no parts mislabeled like mentioned in other reviews, although I would have been more satisfied if any of the other 10 different screw/accessory packets had their own labels (I ended up labeling them myself to avoid confusion during building.Build quality: Very solid build. The parts are of a high quality. A pair of white gloves are included to assemble with (Most of which you'll use hex screws and the included allen keys for). If I had to nit-pick and be pessimistic, only 1 frame pieces on my set had the paint split on the inside of the frame piece.Assembly: If you plan to assemble this product quickly, you're sick out of luck unfortunately. This was not quick to assemble in any form or measure. When it is eventually assembled though, It's well worth it.A downside to the placement of the motherboard mounts for my full size ATX build was that one of the main vertical frame pieces would block off my PS/2 ports and 1 USB on the IO of my board. It's a small price to pay, so I didn't let it stop me.I'd like to answer a few questions I myself was curious about when making the decision to purchase, that maybe you are curious about too!Q: Are fans included?A: No. Only the yellow fan-tab mounts are included, along with fan-guards/protectors. Fans will need to be purchased separately.Q: Is a power switch included?A: Yes, A separate power switch is included to run to your mobo's front panel connectors.Q: Are mobo standoffs included?A: Yes

What an amazing quality frame. Everything is nicely finished and smoothed, no jagged or sharp edges to slice your hands open on. Everything fit exactly where it should and went together in 25 minutes with basic attention to instructions and common sense. Rule number one when working with anything like this, just do not tighten the screws down until all pieces are in place. Rule number two, build it on a flat stable surface, not your carpeting or lap. Following those two simple rules will save you plenty of time and produce a nicely squared and level finished product ready for MBs, PSUs, GPUs, and good old fashion nerdy bragging rights.Bonus Tip: the plastic connectors between the fans that look blue in the picture were actually yellow in my kit but that isn't the tip. The tip is that they are really easy to paint any color you want with your spray paint of choice. I personally used Rustoleum brand because I wanted a thicker and more durable finish.