# MainBoard Case in marketplaceand it would be easier for other people that dont have 3d printers to **URL:** \ **Category:** Framework Laptop 13\ **Created:** [August 3, 2022, 5:11am UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/mainboard-case-in-marketplaceand-it-would-be-easier-for-other-people-that-dont-have-3d-printers-to/20918 "2022-08-03T05:11:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![MrPIRY](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/df705f/32.png) [@MrPIRY](https://community.frame.work/u/MrPIRY)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2022, 5:11am UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/mainboard-case-in-marketplaceand-it-would-be-easier-for-other-people-that-dont-have-3d-printers-to/20918/1 "2022-08-03T05:11:52Z")
I Would like to see the MainBoard case in market place because i dont have a 3d printer and it be cool to see different case that are not plastic and i think it would be way easier for people that dont have 3d printers ---
**Author:** ![Second\_Coming](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/community.frame.work/second_coming/32/29330_2.png) [@Second\_Coming](https://community.frame.work/u/Second_Coming)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2022, 1:28pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/mainboard-case-in-marketplaceand-it-would-be-easier-for-other-people-that-dont-have-3d-printers-to/20918/3 "2022-08-03T13:28:59Z")
> [@anon81945988](#): > > It is ?? @MrPIRY is likely referring to this case: [Framework | Mainboard Availability and Open Source Release](https://frame.work/ca/en/blog/mainboard-availability-and-open-source-release) I’m in the process of trying to figure out what I want to do with the mainboard should I choose to upgrade. And I seem to have the following options if I plan to keep the mainboard: 1. Leave the current mainboard in its current chassis. Buy a complete 12th gen DIY unit. Thereby having two usable & portable & self-contained compute units. 2. Purchase additional laptop chassis, input cover and battery. Have a headless, wired network unit…with the builtin battery serving like a UPS. (Closet router use case…maybe?) 3. 3D print the NUC-like case. Use that as a desktop compute node. This 3rd option: Would be nice if Framework or a 3rd party can sell a non-plastic case… ---
**Author:** ![MrPIRY](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/df705f/32.png) [@MrPIRY](https://community.frame.work/u/MrPIRY)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2022, 5:01pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/mainboard-case-in-marketplaceand-it-would-be-easier-for-other-people-that-dont-have-3d-printers-to/20918/4 "2022-08-03T17:01:31Z")
@anon81945988 @second_coming i ment this ![Screenshot_20220803-125852_Chrome](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/uploads/framework3/original/2X/3/31ecb0c19eda2899e126cdb1a34451def35e01d9.jpeg) I dont have a 3d printer to get this and many other people dont have 3d printer either so i want to see this in the market place plus it be cool have this as a compat computer with maybe a ryzen next i hope chsi heard there apu performance is really good ---
**Author:** ![ChrisR](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ecd19e/32.png) [@ChrisR](https://community.frame.work/u/ChrisR)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2022, 8:00pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/mainboard-case-in-marketplaceand-it-would-be-easier-for-other-people-that-dont-have-3d-printers-to/20918/5 "2022-08-03T20:00:35Z")
@MrPIRY I’d print it for you (or anyone else) ---
**Author:** ![MrPIRY](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/df705f/32.png) [@MrPIRY](https://community.frame.work/u/MrPIRY)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2022, 8:14pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/mainboard-case-in-marketplaceand-it-would-be-easier-for-other-people-that-dont-have-3d-printers-to/20918/6 "2022-08-03T20:14:57Z")
@ChrisR you would ? ---
**Author:** ![ChrisR](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ecd19e/32.png) [@ChrisR](https://community.frame.work/u/ChrisR)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2022, 8:29pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/mainboard-case-in-marketplaceand-it-would-be-easier-for-other-people-that-dont-have-3d-printers-to/20918/7 "2022-08-03T20:29:58Z")
@MrPIRY yeah but I can’t figure out how to message you. DM me on Twitter @HeyItsMeChrisR ---
**Author:** ![MrPIRY](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/df705f/32.png) [@MrPIRY](https://community.frame.work/u/MrPIRY)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2022, 8:43pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/mainboard-case-in-marketplaceand-it-would-be-easier-for-other-people-that-dont-have-3d-printers-to/20918/9 "2022-08-03T20:43:24Z")
@ChrisR how about discord if you have it ---
**Author:** ![Azure](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/community.frame.work/azure/32/18838_2.png) [@Azure](https://community.frame.work/u/Azure)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2022, 2:17am UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/mainboard-case-in-marketplaceand-it-would-be-easier-for-other-people-that-dont-have-3d-printers-to/20918/10 "2022-08-04T02:17:20Z")
Another option if you are willing to pay for the mainboard case is to use an online 3D printing service. I haven’t used one before, but a quick search led me to a few companies that will 3D print designs for you, then ship them to you for a cost. Since I am not familiar with these I won’t recommend any specific ones, but if someone else here has more experience, feel free to give your opinions! ---
**Author:** ![MrPIRY](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/df705f/32.png) [@MrPIRY](https://community.frame.work/u/MrPIRY)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2022, 2:31am UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/mainboard-case-in-marketplaceand-it-would-be-easier-for-other-people-that-dont-have-3d-printers-to/20918/11 "2022-08-04T02:31:52Z")
@Azure thank you i didnt know about that i just dont have the layout of the mainboard case ---
**Author:** ![Azure](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/community.frame.work/azure/32/18838_2.png) [@Azure](https://community.frame.work/u/Azure)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2022, 2:35am UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/mainboard-case-in-marketplaceand-it-would-be-easier-for-other-people-that-dont-have-3d-printers-to/20918/12 "2022-08-04T02:35:03Z")
> [@MrPIRY](#): > > i just dont have the layout of the mainboard case [https://github.com/FrameworkComputer/Mainboard/tree/main/Mechanical/Printable%20Case](https://github.com/FrameworkComputer/Mainboard/tree/main/Mechanical/Printable%20Case) I believe this is all you would need, but again, I am no expert on this sort of thing. ---
**Author:** ![MrPIRY](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/df705f/32.png) [@MrPIRY](https://community.frame.work/u/MrPIRY)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2022, 3:14am UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/mainboard-case-in-marketplaceand-it-would-be-easier-for-other-people-that-dont-have-3d-printers-to/20918/13 "2022-08-04T03:14:42Z")
@Azure thanks i got it and got a quote on the 3d print its cheap enough to buy it