DIY Mini-ITX Case - Thermaltake Core P1 & Corsair Crystal 280X Inspired

Here, I make my second PC case - A dual-compartment, open chassis inspired by Thermaltake's Core P1 (the P3's ITX sibling), and the Corsair Crystal 280X.
Sure, it still isn’t as modular as the Core P1, or has the cuteness of the 280X, or build-friendliness of either, but I like it.

A previous, micro-ATX design of this case -
   • DIY PC Case - Thermaltake Core P3 x C...  

Materials –
American Oak (80mm x 7mm, 20mm x 7mm)
Acrylic Panel (250mm x 250mm)
Aluminium tube (1/2”, 10swg)
Glass standoffs (1/2”, 5/16” UNC threaded)
Stainless steel mesh (300mm x 300mm, US mesh 30)
Grub screws (M8 x 1.25mm, 20mm)
Cooler Master drive caddies/rails (https://www.cmstore.eu/spare-parts/hd...)
Rubber sheet (styrene-butadiene, 2mm)
Danish oil


Tools –
Woodworking vice
Flat files and rasps
Square file
Diamond file set
Plough/rebate plane w/ ¼” cutter
Planing board
Coping saw
Tenon saw
Bench hook
Pillar drill
Sandpaper (various grit)
Electronics –
Soldering iron
Heat shrink


Timestamps -
00:00 - Intro
00:25 - Plan
01:51 - Sides
04:02 - Top
06:34 - Sides II
07:49 - Gluing
08:42 - Power Supply Cutout
11:13 - HDD Caddies
13:18 - Internal Structure
14:52 - Side Panel
16:55 - Front Panel
18:45 - Acrylic Panel & Standoffs
21:04 - Motherboard Standoffs
21:21 - PCI Slots
22:06 - Graphics Card Holder
23:09 - Surface Finish
24:34 - Front Panel II (Power Switch)
25:48 - Rubber Feet
26:12 - Graphics Card Holder II
26:34 - Cable Tie Points
27:22 - Assembly
30:31 - Finished Build
31:52 - Case Review
34:00 - Build Review
35:09 - Conclusion


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