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Project Toaster [NCASE M1, 4670K, Impact Z87, GTX 970 G1][WIP]

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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.

 

To see the final pictures of the build - click here

 

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Let me make sure i got this right. You paid $180 for all three monitors combined, or 180 per monitor. Either way, I may have to follow your lead and get 3 of those monitors eventually.

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Let me make sure i got this right. You paid $180 for all three monitors combined, or 180 per monitor. Either way, I may have to follow your lead and get 3 of those monitors eventually.

180 each. But they only this cheap in Europe for some reason

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btw the reference 970/980 come with a backplate ... right?

backplate + M1 + SX500-LG = bad ...

oh shit you're right. Only one way to find out :P

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Ref 970/980 should come with a backplate yes. And on the SX600-G. Mine does make the noises I've posted in my build log BUT it's so quiet I was surprised it was raised as an issue. Unless mine makes the same noise just a lot quieter than everyone else's.

I think I'm going to get that a Dell 34" curved that will be hard enought to drive and emmersive enough for me but seriously. Monitor was the hardest choice although... I don't know if the 980 Strix will even fit in the NCASE yet.

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I'm unsure about going non-reference. Everything is gonna get baked in there :o

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Update #11 - And the award for most ridiculous pc goes to...

 

This will be the home for my impact until i get the NCASE sorted out. My gosh that looks stupid haha :D

 

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Want me to post more pictures when this weird creation is complete?

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I'm unsure about going non-reference. Everything is gonna get baked in there :o

 

hm? why would you think that?

 

most M1 builds I have seen use non reference GPUs

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hm? why would you think that?

 

most M1 builds I have seen use non reference GPUs

hmm yea, guess it's just me being thermally paranoid :P

 

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hmm yea, guess it's just me being thermally paranoid :P

 

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add that to my resume!

then put some fans below your gpu and it probably is cooler, than in many ATX cases ...

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Just ordered the Gigabyte GTX 970 G1 Gaming :) Can't wait to oc this bad boy

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Just ordered the Gigabyte GTX 970 G1 Gaming :) Can't wait to oc this bad boy

3 guys at work have bought this card, reports are its OCs like a boss. 1 guy did have a trouble with the HDMI out on his but they RMA'd it quick smart, he got a 2nd Pick Your Path code as well!

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3 guys at work have bought this card, reports are its OCs like a boss. 1 guy did have a trouble with the HDMI out on his but they RMA'd it quick smart, he got a 2nd Pick Your Path code as well!

Yea i thought i should get the best oc'er if im going to run triple monitor on it. :D And dammit - i just bought fc4 not that long ago  <_<

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I had to fight tooth an nail for a code, because I bought my card from the USA and had it delivered to Australia but in the end I won :D I wasn't interested in Assassins Creed or The Crew so that worked out really well for me :)

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I had to fight tooth an nail for a code, because I bought my card from the USA and had it delivered to Australia but in the end I won :D I wasn't interested in Assassins Creed or The Crew so that worked out really well for me :)

Yea, i couldn't really bother about any of the other games than FC4. If i had to pick one more it would probably be unity i think :)

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Is the case easy to build in? 

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Oh dear god, I'm in love. This thing looks amazing. Fantastic job.

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Oh dear god, I'm in love. This thing looks amazing. Fantastic job.

Thanks a lot. You're too kind :D

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Is the case easy to build in? 

 

you most certainly have to do a little planning as of selecting components that fit together in that case, but the actual building is rather easy.

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Update #12 - Gigabyte GTX 970 G1 Gaming [n3rd p0rn alert!]

 

I finally got my new GPU. And she's a pretty one too. Enjoy!

 

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More pictures below!

 

Warning - Huge ass pictures (i even downscaled 50% lol)

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Update #12 - Gigabyte GTX 970 G1 Gaming [n3rd p0rn alert!]

 

I finally got my new GPU. And she's a pretty one too. Enjoy!

 

Warning - Huge ass pictures (i even downscaled 50% lol)

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dat card is my goal in life.

 

Unless I can't save up and get a r9 290 :P

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dat card is my goal in life.

 

Unless I can't save up and get a r9 290 :P

it overclocks like a monster too. Got +210 on the GPU for a total boost of 1579 Mhz!

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Project Toaster [My Silver NCASE M1 V2 Build-log] 

Main Rig
 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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