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Hi, I’m Michael, the founder of PTERODACTL Computers. The roots of this company began 10 years ago, when I assembled my first custom built computer with the help of my friend. As years gone past, the stagnant and uninspiring designs pushed out by big corporate companies became my area of despise towards building more computers.

With a few of my buddies, we set out on a journey to create something completely different. Something modern, something versatile, something for the sight of sore eyes.

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MEET OUR TEAM

Michael Wu

Lead / Design

Joe Widmer

Design

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Jason Siah

Marketing

Pranesh M.

Editor

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Ambrose Tan

Collaborator

Jinjie Luo

Collaborator

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UTAH

The birthplace of great ideas… and scenery.

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BALANCE AND COHERENCe

The endless terrain set against the soaring mountains of Utah’s landscape has never failed to bring me to a state of awe and humility. The PTERODACTL L1C presents itself as a cool breeze through the canyon, a stream down a dry creek. Like a natural outcropping, it integrates seamlessly into a modern space, becoming a piece of art that complements, rather than dominates, its environment.

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BUILT FOR YOU.

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The traditional desktop tower system suffers from three major weaknesses: a huge chunk of wasted space on your desk, a hard-to-access interior that restricts cleaning/maintenance, and perhaps the most critical issue, a cooling system that just does not make sense.

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CHALLENGES

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Traditional PC cases are stubborn and far from efficient. The answer to airflow deadzones resides in the L-shape; translating that into a functional, aesthetically pleasing, and structurally sound enclosure was a monumental task. Every curve, every angle, had to be meticulously planned to ensure a seemless fit above the corner of your monitor.

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Then there was the challenge of materials and manufacturing. Traditional injection molding, while great for mass production, simply didn't offer the flexibility we needed for such an innovative design, nor the cost-effectiveness for a new venture. That's why we turned to 3D printing. It offered the freedom to iterate quickly and create complex internal geometries. However, selecting the right composite material – one that's lightweight, incredibly strong, and thermally resistant enough for demanding PC components – required extensive research and testing. We pushed the boundaries of what was possible with a carbon fiber composite, ensuring it could withstand heat while remaining durable for years to come.

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After countless trials and errors, a new system, that not only contains hardware but is intuitive enough for the everyday user, is born.