Commander X16

Hello All,

New to the forum. I thought it might be cool to install my CX16 board in a "real" wedge case from an 8-bit computer. I found https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5170783, but I don't have a 3D printer.

Trying to brainstorm about what computer cases a Micro ATX board might fit into, the obvious one that comes to mind is an Apple II case. Should be plenty of room for the board and low profile expansion cards. I think a TRS80 CoCo case might fit the board as well.

Any other ideas or suggestions? Am I crazy? I did find https://pcpartpicker.com/b/7CMv6h, and it shouldn't be anywhere near that hard since I don't have to worry about cooling or fitting high end video cards.

Also potentially relevant: https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/thinkdifferentchallenge .

Tenorman wrote: ↑Fri Nov 08, 2024 1:15 pm

New to the forum. I thought it might be cool to install my CX16 board in a "real" wedge case from an 8-bit computer. I found https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5170783, but I don't have a 3D printer.

I absolutely love that!

jaydg wrote: ↑Sat Nov 09, 2024 1:03 am I absolutely love that!

Me too. Of the X16 cases I've seen so far (I have Tim's), this one is the closest to the spirit of 8-bit micros I've seen.

That case was made for my OtterX. I still have a couple available up on Tindie (https://www.tindie.com/products/wavicle ... -computer/). Folks have also been using that Kickstarter C64 case with OtterX and Calypso for USB keyboard support.

I'm not certain that I'm going to continue the OtterX beyond 2024 because I think I may have saturated the niche market that I was going after with it. It was a lot of fun, but it may be time to retire it.

Cool, I had no idea the OtterX even existed...