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Previous announcements

  • October 9, 2023

     

     

     

    January 24th, 2021

    A new batch of cases is ready

    • Velka 5 and 7 cases will be available for order starting now

    • Velka 3 cases will be available for order starting this Monday, January 25 at 17:00 UTC

    Black Flex ATX power supplies

    To match the quality of the chassis, we will be offering blacked-out 600W ENP-7660B power supplies as part of a bundle with the Velka 3 and 5. These were made with shortened cables and without any unnecessary peripheral and floppy connectors for easier cable management.

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    July 28th, 2020

    Recent case upgrades

    A few changes have been recently made to improve the durability and cooling efficiency of the Velka 3, 5, and 7 cases.

    The front portion of the internal frame as well as some parts that secure the front panel and graphics card to the frame are now made from stainless steel.

    Some vents have been added to the bottom of each case and the vent areas in the rear have also been increased. In addition to the regular low profile 2 mm rubber feet we usually include with each case, taller 4 mm rubber feet will also be included.

    Hardware compatibility is unchanged.

    Please note: the user manuals do not yet show the added vents.

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    Back-side view of the Velka 3 with stainless steel parts

    Back-side view of the Velka 3 with stainless steel parts

    Velka 3 with an inverted body: bottom exhaust vents on top and PSU mount on the bottom

    Velka 3 with an inverted body: bottom exhaust vents on top and PSU mount on the bottom

     

    Updated availability info

    A small quantity of each case and power supply will be available for pre-order starting July 31st at 16:00 UTC.

    Please note that the shipping date estimates below are not guaranteed, are subject to change, and that there is a 5% fee to cancel any order before shipping.

    The majority of cases and power supplies will be available for order after they come back in stock and are ready for shipment.

    The banner at the top of our website will display the most up-to-date estimates for each re-stock and an exact availability time for ordering a few days prior.

    On August 24th, we expect to have the following ready from this batch.

    • all of the ENP-7660B power supplies

    • all of the Velka 3 cases

    • half of the Velka 5 cases

    • half of the Velka 7 cases

     

    On September 18th, we expect to have the following ready from this batch.

    • all of the Velka 3-RL cases

    • second half of the Velka 5 cases

    • second half of the Velka 7 cases

    July 6th, 2020

    An update on progress- almost ready

    Manufacturing is complete and we are waiting to receive some shipments from our manufacturers. To ensure timely order fulfillment, we plan to start accepting orders for a small portion of this batch on July 31st and to start shipping from the USA around the middle of August. The majority of cases will be made available for order and immediate shipping around the same time as the cases ship for the first round of orders.

    Shipping

    We plan to ship worldwide from the USA for this batch, starting at approximately $12+ for 3-day shipping to the USA, $44+ for 1-week shipping to Canada, $55+ for 1-week shipping to other countries. Shipping fees will be slightly higher for orders of larger cases and orders of case and power supply combos.

    EU distribution

    We may open up another distribution channel in Europe in cooperation with Density Labs some time in the future to offer our EU and EEA customers some savings on import fees and potentially faster shipping. If this applies to you, please let us know us of know what you are interested in here to help us improve availability.

    May 17th, 2020

    The May 2020 batch

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    A small quantity of white Velka 3 cases and some black pre-production units of a new APU case called the Velka 3-RL, will be available for purchase May 25th, 3:00 pm central time. Shipping available to USA only.

    Power supplies will not be available until July, so please only consider this option if you can source your own Flex ATX power supply.

     

     

    The New Lineup

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    These models have been redesigned from the inside out, moving away from our original design philosophy for making the least expensive ultra SFF cases we can produce to the most balanced ultra SFF cases we can produce.

    As such, we are now complementing expensive hardware layouts involving internal cables and numerous metal parts with improved materials, finishing, and quality control to improve their quality to price ratio. Likewise, we are simplifying the hardware layouts of our less expensive cases to allocate more resources into better materials without increasing the price (see Velka 3-RL below).

    Availability is expected in late July.

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    Material changes

    The first priority was to improve structural integrity and to resolve small hardware compatibility inconsistencies while keeping the original back-packable form factor.

    • 1.2-1.5 mm aluminum all-around construction superseded by 5 mm aluminum front plates, 1.2 mm steel frame parts, 1.0 mm steel side panels

    • Total weight: 1.5 kg - 2.0 kg

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    Appearance changes

    • Hidden side panel screws

    • New vent pattern with smaller individual openings and an equally high open area as before

    • Sandblasted front plate with polished trim, other parts powder-coated

    • White illuminated power button

    • Available only in black

     

     

    Velka 3-RL (4.1 L)

    A new design that improves on the functionality of the original riser-less Velka 3.

    Now featuring a simple two-piece structure for easier assembly, thicker aluminum, and increased CPU cooler clearance for larger stock AMD coolers.

    Price: 79.99 USD

     

    We plan to make larger cases in this style at or below this price point, so let us know what you think.

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    Velka 3 (3.9 L)

    Moved Flex ATX mount to top for improved cooling. Removed HDPLEX power supply support, removed 80 mm exhaust fan support, now intended only for builds with discrete graphics.

    Price: 159.99 USD or 259.99 USD with 600W PSU (ENP-7660B)

    Velka 3

    The Velka 3 is the smallest case with ITX length graphics card and internal power supply support at a volume of just 3.9 L.

    This case is ideal for those who want the smallest physically possible gaming PC. Made from thick steel and aluminum panels to give each part and the complete build a solid feel.

    • 3.9L volume (3.7 L internal), 19 x 10 cm (7.4 x 3.8 in) footprint

    • Mini ITX

    • 37 mm CPU cooler clearance

    • Flex ATX power supply compatible (not compatible with SFX)

    • 175 mm dual-slot graphics card compatible

    • 42 mm memory clearance

    PSU

    • 2x 6+2 pin VGA, 1x 4+4 pin EPS, 2x SATA, 1x 20+4 pin MB connectors

    • Short cables for an easier assembly process

    Revision: 2.1. Revision history

    User Manual

    Warranty: 1 year

    Package contents: Case, power button, PCIe riser cable, screws, adhesive rubber feet, power supply and 18 AWG NEMA 5-15P power cord included for USA, Canada (if PSU is selected).


    Velka 5 (4.9 L)

    A new case with an old name for those who want a Velka 3 with extra graphics card clearance. Slightly smaller desk footprint is an extra bonus.

    Price: 179.99 USD or 279.99 USD with 600W PSU (ENP-7660B)

    Velka 5

    The Velka 5 combines Flex ATX PSU support from the Velka 3 and the graphics card compatibility improvement of the Velka 7 to strike a careful balance between size and performance.

    At just 4.9 L in volume, it is the smallest case with support for reference length graphics cards. Made from thick steel and aluminum panels to give each part and the complete build a solid feel.

    • 4.9L volume (4.6 L internal), 18 x 10 cm (7.0 x 3.8 in) footprint

    • Mini ITX

    • 2x DisplayPort 1.2, 1x HDMI 2.0 (internal extensions included)

    • Flex ATX power supply compatible (not compatible with SFX)

    • 37 mm CPU cooler clearance

    • 270 mm dual-slot graphics card compatible

    • 42 mm memory clearance

    PSU

    • 2x 6+2 pin VGA, 1x 4+4 pin EPS, 2x SATA, 1x 20+4 pin MB connectors

    • Short cables for an easier assembly process

    Revision: 2.1. Revision history

    User Manual

    Warranty: 1 year

    Package contents: Case, power button, PCIe riser cable, internal HDMI 2.0 extension cable, 2x internal DisplayPort 1.2 extension cables, screws, adhesive rubber feet, power supply and 18 AWG NEMA 5-15P power cord included for USA, Canada (if PSU is selected).


    Velka 7 (5.9 L)

    A case featuring hardware compatibility more similar to the 2019 Velka 5 model, with a new name. The Velka 7 layout improves on the 2019 Velka 5 layout by having all IO at the rear.

    Removed SFX-L PSU support (only SFX compatible).

    Price: 199.99 USD

    Velka 7

    In stock and shipping. Please note that there is a 5% fee to cancel any order.

    Complementary handle included for a limited time.

    The Velka 7 offers an all-around improvement in hardware compatibility compared to the Velka 3 and 5 with a careful size increase- most notably, having support for taller CPU coolers and SFX PSUs at a mere 5.9 L volume.

    This case is ideal for those who need some additional performance headroom while keeping the backpackable form factor or are downsizing from a larger system. Made from thick steel and aluminum panels to give each part and the complete build a solid feel.

    • 5.9L volume (5.6 L internal), 18 x 11 cm (7.0 x 4.4 in) footprint

    • Mini ITX

    • 2x DisplayPort 1.2, 1x HDMI 2.0 (internal extensions included)

    • SFX power supply compatible (not compatible with SFX-L)

    • 47 mm CPU cooler clearance

    • 289 mm dual-slot graphics card compatible

    • 52 mm memory clearance

    Revision: 2.1. Revision history

    User Manual

    Handle Installation instructions

    Warranty: 1 year

    Package contents: Case, power button, PCIe riser cable, internal HDMI 2.0 extension cable, 2x internal DisplayPort 1.2 extension cables, screws, adhesive rubber feet


     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    April 11th, 2020

    • Availability in May will be restricted to the United States and be very limited in quantity

    • The following batch will feature major case revisions and has been pushed to July

     

    The May 2020 batch

    Availability in May will be limited to a small quantity of Velka 3 cases (revision 1.2), ENP-7660B power supplies, VF-8010-PWM fans, and some new budget-oriented APU cases in pre-production status.

    Please note that there will be fewer than 50 cases in total, that they will only ship to the United States, and that the Velka 3 stock is only expected to last a few minutes based on previous demand. We are working to get these ready as soon as possible and will have an exact availability date soon. Pre-orders will not be accepted for this batch.

     


    The 2020 Velka models

    Chinese New Year followed by the COVID-19 outbreak has resulted in a significant amount of production downtime, which has been used as an opportunity to heavily revise the current Velka models with a focus on structural integrity and appearance. These new models will be referred to as “revision 2.0” and are expected to become available in July 2020.

    More details on the new models will be shared soon and ordering will become available when the shipping dates become certain.