Key features of our product
Cooling Capabilities
Cooling capabilities for a full sized PSU, referenced size GPU, with an internally crafted reservoir.
Compatability
Works with reference sized GPU, standard Mini-ITX motherboard, space for 2.5" SSD, internal cooling
Design
The design of our case had been created with the customer in mind. It will contain an integrated cooling system which minimizes the volume, all while having an internal power supply!
Cost
This project is being conducted with a budget of $1000, which was gracefully given to us by the FAMU-FSU COllege of Engineering Dean's Office. This money allows us to buy components for testing and the material to create a revolutionary Mini-ITX case and cooling system!
Our design comes at under 11L which gives any user the opportunity to use any referenced size GPU, and Mini-ITX motherboard, and so much more. If you have no idea how small we are talking, take a look at the case compared to an Iphone X!
The ones who runs this company
Team Leader & Systems Engineer
As Team Leader I am responsible for all purchasing and time line aspects of the project. Responsibilities involved include filling out purchasing requisitions, balancing the budget, tracking purchases and deliveries, scheduling meetings with both the team and advisors, and submitting all deliverables required of the team. As Systems Engineer I work closely with thermal and design leads to ensure that all systems being integrated into the case environment are compatible and done in the most efficient way possible.
Lead Thermal Designer
As the thermal lead for the project, I am in charge of any and all thermal calculations regarding the cooling system in the computer case. This includes designing a thermal circuit, determining heat output, radiator selection, flow speed, and much more. I work closely with William Pineda, our team’s design engineer, to ensure that the cooling system will be able to seamlessly integrate with the computer case geometry.
Lead Design Engineer
Being the lead design engineer, I will ensure the design of the case corresponds with the thermal integration and still functions as a computer case. This means that there will be enough space allocated for a users GPU, motherboard, harddrives, ram, radiator, and tubing network. The main challenge is ensuring we maintain a small form factor, while properly cooling high performing parts, in a highly portable case.
Marketing & Business
I will cover most of the financial aspect of the project and will also determine the specific target market and possible profits. It will also include the possible sales and manufacturing cost of the recurring year, if mass production was the desired outcome. The goal is to be able to produce the case with the least amount of processes, being able to cut various costs/time allowing us to do a considerable business. Also, we are aiming to advertise correctly in the start of this business by targeting locations like gamers conventions, where the new product is exposed, in order to maximize sales from the beginning.
*Manual currently contains: Project Scope, Customer Needs, Functional Decomposition, Target Catalog, Target Summary, Concept Generation, Concept Selection, and Project Plan
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To the right you will find a percentage bar which represents the teams status for our current three major challenges. The main focuses, as of April 5th 2019 is ensuring that the case comes in time for Senior Design Day and ensuring the system runs properly. Testing will take place once the case is in to ensure the system is cooled properly.
Design Progress
Thermal Design
Purchasing
Comparing our customer needs to our final product
