3D Printable Open Frame PC Build - Everything You Should Know

The idea of the 3D printable open frame PC was inspired by wall-mounted PCs, where we loved the idea of having components on full display as well as the ability to conserve desktop space. However, we weren't quite in love with the commitment of drilling holes into a wall and the intricate installation process.

Instead, we pondered the medium with our Platform:4 / Platform:6 pegboards and finally culminated the concept into reality - 3D printable designs that we're happy to share with the PC enthusiast community. With these, we've widened the horizon for an open frame PC build that can be enjoyed by enthusiasts that don't want to be restricted to a case.

Have a production PC that constantly needs to be carried out? Put some wheels on a Platform:4/6 desk with a PC build mounted, and freely wheel it around. Have some parts lying around that you want to give a second life to as a streaming, productivity, or home theater PC? This is it. You can even have multiple builds mounted onto a single Platform desk. Our example builds:

• Black Platform:6 Pegboard PC Build
• Minimalist Platform:4 Side Pegboard Build
• White Platform:4 Pegboard PC Build
• Black Platform:4 Open Frame PC Build

Currently, our designs support ATX and ITX motherboards. E-ATX motherboards may be used with our ATX design, however it will not support the additional mounting holes that some E-ATX motherboards possess.

We have designs for 360mm, 240mm, and 120mm radiators. If you would like to mount additional 120mm fans standalone, that is entirely possible as well with the 120mm mounts. Who needs a desktop fan when you can have multiple fans to cool you off during those intense matches? /s

The idea of 3D printing is especially appealing when users have the ability to choose what color they want the prints to be in. If you have a recurring theme amongst your components/lighting profile, then why not print with a filament color that takes customization further? Currently, our lineup of designs is below - but we're always listening to feedback.

All of these files can be printed on printers with a build volume larger than 206x206mm such as the Prusa MK4, or Core one. We thankfully had a Prusa XL which made the prints a seamless process and especially allowed us to print the ATX motherboard tray as a single piece.

Core Prints:

ATX

• ATX Motherboard Tray - full single print (requires a 3D printer that can support 331x270x20), or a split print to suit smaller printers is also available.
• GPU Mount (dual slot or triple slot), GPU support (recommended for larger GPUs)
• PSU Mount (ATX, SHIFT 180mm length, SHIFT 200mm length, or SFF)
• Radiator/Fan Mount(s) - 360mm, 240mm or 120mm mounts (x2 per fan radiator)

ITX

• ITX Motherboard Tray - full single print (requires a 3D printer that can support 201x201x20)
• GPU Mount - dual slot GPUs only, GPU support (recommended for larger GPUs)
• PSU Mount - ATX, SHIFT 180mm length, SHIFT 200mm length, or SFF
• Radiator/Fan Mount(s) - 360mm, 240mm or 120mm mounts (x2 per fan radiator)

Optional 3D Prints

• Vertical GPU Bracket
• Vertical GPU Bracket Extension (if your GPU will be positioned close to the Platform desks' railing)
• Cable Management Bar (alternative is the RapidRoute cable bars included with Platform: 4/6)
• AIO Radiator Tubes Comb

We printed with PLA material and go further in-depth with any specific print settings in the how-to articles linked below, which also note the M3/M4/M6 hardware required for mounting everything.

For more guidance on setting up 3D Printable Open Frame PC Build, you can visit the step-by-step guides below.

• 3D Printable Open Frame PC Case - Mounting an ATX Build
• 3D Printable Open Frame PC Case - Mounting an ITX Build

If you have any questions or feedback regarding the pegboard build, feel free to reach out on our Reddit or Discord!