I 3D Printed the Fractal Terra… and It Looks INSANE ( Free STL )

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Today, I designed and 3D printed a custom PC case inspired by the Fractal Terra. I consider it to be one of the most aesthetically pleasing PC cases to date, which motivated me to recreate it as accurately as possible. This design was developed based solely on reference photos, within the limits of my skills and the technical constraints of reverse engineering . For this build, I used a matte filament to minimize surface gloss and achieve a more uniform, premium looking finish. Regarding the wood like front panel, initial test prints were done using a wood filled filament. However, after evaluation, the final version was produced using PLA Silk Bronze, which provided a cleaner surface finish and a more visually appealing result. In terms of hardware compatibility, the case design supports: - CPU air cooler with a maximum height of 67 mm - GPU with a maximum length of 320 mm The structure was assembled using M3 screws and M3 heat set threaded inserts, ensuring reliable mechanical strength and ease of maintenance ( links provided down below ). For optimal printing results, I recommend using the following slicer settings: Wall order: outer to inner Outer wall speed: 60 mm/s Inner wall speed: 80 mm/s Bridge speed: 25 mm/s Wall count: 4 Avoid crossing walls: enabled Thick Bridges : enabled Support for the Back Panel Only Do not forget to properly calibrate your filament and fine tune your filament specific settings. PETG, in particular, tends to produce significant stringing, so increased retraction distance and higher retraction speed are strongly recommended. Oh, if you notice my custum mobo shroud and you would like to see more about it, comment down below ! Hope you enjoy, SCPC STL Link : https://makerworld.com/fr/models/2129159-fractal-terra-replica#profileId-2305450 All links are redirected to your Country Build : CPU : Intel Core i5-14400F https://amzn.to/4g2onsx MOBO : ASUS PRIME H610I-PLUS D4 https://amzn.to/4lZLTb5 RAM : 32GB Crucial Pro DDR4 3200MHz https://amzn.to/3HYtNrU SSD : Kingston NV2 500G M.2 https://amzn.to/49bIXWa GPU : ASUS Prime GeForce RTX 5060 https://amzn.to/3YwFnPB PSU : Lian Li SP V2 750 Watt SFX https://amzn.to/3Y4Z2Ge CPU HEATSINK : Thermalright AXP120-X67 https://amzn.to/4iZIeKm CPU FAN : ARCTIC P12 Slim PWM https://amzn.to/4aj4dtz Total : + - 970.00$ USD Case Hardware : JAYO Rapid Matte PETG https://amzn.to/44xjbIF Elegoo Silk PLA https://amzn.to/45haUsy M3 Screws Assortment Kit https://amzn.to/4qfqpcv M3x4x5mm Heat Insert https://amzn.to/4hTc82j Power Button ( 12mm ) https://amzn.to/4g35mGc Magnets 10x1mm https://amzn.to/4aW5gji Bambu Lab H2S https://ca.store.bambulab.com/products/h2s?from=home_web&id=636702724706619397 iFixit Screwdriver https://amzn.to/4hH3PFN Studio Gear : Light Kit https://amzn.to/4ap0nNg Adjustable Desk https://amzn.to/4jle4AZ Tripod https://amzn.to/42md6P2 XXL Mouse Pad https://amzn.to/4g5EeFe Sony Alpha ZV-E10 https://amzn.to/4hf7j1U Gaming Set up : Keyboard : EPOMAKER x Aula F65 https://amzn.to/46YQ5Dt Mouse : Logitech G Pro SuperLight https://amzn.to/3PKm4ht Mouse Pad : Glorious 3XL https://amzn.to/3WsN353 Mic : Blue Yeti https://amzn.to/4apAdKq Mic Stand : Youshares Boom Arm https://amzn.to/4g9kkZY Monitor #1 : Msi Optix G27 Curved 250Hz https://amzn.to/4hn3TKx Monitor #2 : Asus Tuf 27 165 Hz https://amzn.to/4hobOan Desk : EKBACKEN CounterTops from IKEA