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Finally some news on the project! - well, it's not good news.. 

 

I want to first apologize to everyone who were following this thread and expecting progress..

 

Project Toaster is sadly over, due to my lack in time and interest in the build. It was a fun ride, but i realized that the case was just too much of a hazzle and with all the setbacks i had with months and months of waiting for parts, i just couldn't bare it anymore. The toaster has gotten a new owner - one of my close friends. He needed a small chassis for carrying around, and i thought it would be best to give it to someone who would appreciate it alot more. I have therefore decided to switch back to ATX for now.

 

I can't thank you guys enough for all the support and replies on this thread. Who knows - maybe i will come up with something new? ;) I will keep you updated.

 

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:D :lol: :D :lol: :D :lol:

I should not have said anything :D

Your M1 is cursed :D

If wahaha360 can't figure it out for you, I will send you mine ;)

Please! I got a LAN party coming up next friday! :D

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Update #13 - It's done! (Kinda...)

 

As @MrSuperb pointed out, my ncase is probably cursed. BUT i've worked around the problem and have cheated fate!

 

Here she is! Done(ish..) I couldn't fit my 970 in it because of the backplate and the PSU clearance. I threw in my 670 instead and it just barely fits. At least i have a working PC now! Still waiting for that V3 Bracket tho... No hardcore gaming for me just yet. It's gonna be a hard time playing 1440p on my old GPU. :P

 

This is not the final pictures, dont worry. I will take some good pics with a high quality camera once it's completely done. :)

 

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A GTX670 just barely fitting scares me.

Do note that i'm using the V2 bracket! Not V3

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Over at [H]ardForum someone is designing a custom SFX PSU bracket which sits like the ATX bracket, i.e. in the front of the case.

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I'm in the process of getting quotes for that bracket. It'll depend on price whether I'll go through with it or not.

 

Here's the prototype, a production version would sit further forward a bit to clear the card better.

 

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Oh that's very tidy. I could make something like that if I was running into trouble. Just waiting on some cables to arrive and my gear will finally start making its way inside the NCASE :)

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Over at [H]ardForum someone is designing a custom SFX PSU bracket which sits like the ATX bracket, i.e. in the front of the case.

 

 

I'm in the process of getting quotes for that bracket. It'll depend on price whether I'll go through with it or not.

 

Here's the prototype, a production version would sit further forward a bit to clear the card better.

 

 

 

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I got a reply from w360. They will ship me a new bracket and i should expect delivery in a few weeks :)

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IT'S HERE

 

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Shitty pictures coming in the next few days. Good pics coming when I get the dark rock topflow :)

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Sunny weather today. Might take my M1 and DSLR for a spin outside :D

EDIT: the clouds came in before I got home :( I'll try again tomorrow

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Update #14 - PICTURES!! (not finals pics)

 

Great weather today, so here they are! These are not final pictures tho :) And i'm not a pro photographer so don't hate :D Click 'show' for all the pictures!

 

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Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice

 

hows the 500-LG?

No coil whine (thank god) :D The fan makes a noticeble friction sound when i spins, but nothing major. Overall pleased with it

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I've found a website that can cut me a 1,5mm thick acrylic window in exactly the right dimensions of my sidepanel. Full M1 sidepanel window mod incoming perhaps? Yay or nay? :D

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I've found a website that can cut me a 1,5mm thick acrylic window in exactly the right dimensions of my sidepanel. Full M1 sidepanel window mod incoming perhaps? Yay or nay? :D

if it is a full side panel replacement with ventilation holes -> yay

if you have to mod your silver side panel -> nay

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if it is a full side panel replacement with ventilation holes -> yay

if you have to mod your silver side panel -> nay

I'm not gonna harm my side panel :D

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Does it make toast????

You bet :D

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 Case: Fractal Design Define R5 CPU: INTEL 
i5 3570k Cooler: CM Hyper 212 Evo Mobo: Maximus V Gene Z77 GPU: Gigabyte GTX 970 G1 Gaming (w/ 0% fan mode) RAM: Corsair Dominator Platinum 2x8GB 1600mHz Storage: OCZ VERTEX 4 256GB PSU: Corsair AX860 Monitor: ASUS PB278Q 1440p 27" Headphones: QPAD QH-90 Laptop
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