NCASE M1: a crowdfunded Mini-ITX case (updates in first post)

Titan + Sandy Bridge E @4.5 is hitting 420-430watts at full system load, Titan making up 250watts.

For everyday usage and gaming an Ivybridge + Titan on a 450watt sfx would work fine. Probably wouldn't want to run a synthetic benchmark or do something else that is going to max load the entire system.
 
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wreckem said:
Titan + Sandy Bridge E @4.5 is hitting 420-430watts at full system load, Titan making up 250watts.

For everyday usage and gaming an Ivybridge + Titan on a 450watt sfx would work fine. Probably wouldn't want to run a synthetic benchmark or do something else that is going to max load the entire system.
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Or just don't overclock and use a non-K version of the 3770 CPU, it'll probably pull below 400W from the wall socket. This way you don't stress your PSU to the limit while gaming.
 
Well, if you're still in that phase that you feel the need to purchase a more expensive CPU, more expensive cooling and need to stress your components beyond spec because of a marginally higher peak performance that can only be quantified with synthetic benchmarks, than I guess not overclocking is indeed not a solution.

I don't mind overclocking as a hobby but I do find it curious why one would enjoy it in a very small case that basically limits the potential of the overclock.
 
OC is not a hobby for me but i want a pc small as possible but with much power. When you come in the cpu limit you want to have a faster cpu or a faster gpu perhaps. I dont see the problem because it is not beyond the specs. Then you are right, that it is not good and senseless ... but why not overclocking when you are working in the psu window...
 
Most PSU ratings are pretty conservative. Unless you're trying to do something rediculous or going for some kind of record, you should be fine with the currently available SFX PSUs.
 
Now that you've crushed your funding goal do you have a SWAG on timing?
Think you'll be ready for Haswell?
 
A somewhat wild-ass guess :D (some words altered beneficially to make it a little more upbeat :p)
 
wreckem said:
Titan + Sandy Bridge E @4.5 is hitting 420-430watts at full system load, Titan making up 250watts.

For everyday usage and gaming an Ivybridge + Titan on a 450watt sfx would work fine. Probably wouldn't want to run a synthetic benchmark or do something else that is going to max load the entire system.
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You can't really do Sandy Bridge -E in this case as there are no Mini ITX boards for LGA2011 anyways.

Otherwise you could probably get away with it, but you probably wouldn't have the power headroom to overclock. I would think you would have better gaming perf with a high clocked LGA1155 Sandy/Ivy 4-core vs a stock clocked Sandy-E CPU.
 
extide said:
You can't really do Sandy Bridge -E in this case as there are no Mini ITX boards for LGA2011 anyways.
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Wreckem was telling us how much power draw his current system has, not that he wants a mITX SB-E. He was responding to the discussion whether 450W is enough for anything you can put in this case.
 
WiSK said:
Wreckem was telling us how much power draw his current system has, not that he wants a mITX SB-E. He was responding to the discussion whether 450W is enough for anything you can put in this case.
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Ah, gotcha :D

I also agree that 450W is plenty for basically anything you'd put in this case.
 
can we get some pictures of what this looks like with all the cables inside, so I can plan my cable management :)
 
MiLk said:
can we get some pictures of what this looks like with all the cables inside, so I can plan my cable management :)
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We will get forum input on cable management to optimize cable tie cutouts once we have the prototype.
 
I will take the full modular ss sfx and flat ribbon cubitek cables, available by the meter directly from the support, and crimp my own cables... with those it should be easy to creat a smooth management!

edit: in my head all cables are in position :D ... so I am done with the cable management and can't wait to start ... but without case no cable length etc :D
 
ipuoL said:
I will take the full modular ss sfx and flat ribbon cubitek cables, available by the meter directly from the support, and crimp my own cables... with those it should be easy to creat a smooth management!

edit: in my head all cables are in position :D ... so I am done with the cable management and can't wait to start ... but without case no cable length etc :D
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OMFG How have I lived without these cables.... The sata one is awesome!!
 
So... who's up for some prototype pics?

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Very very nice. Isn't that exciting to see it materialize!?!? Well done! Lian Li does good work.

Also, I like the rows of competitor cases in the back ground :) A little rogue R&D perhaps? ;)
 
CMadki4 said:
Very very nice. Isn't that exciting to see it materialize!?!? Well done! Lian Li does good work.
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Definitely is. A bit surprised by the feeling, actually. Pride, excitement. Yeah, it's alright.

CMadki4 said:
Also, I like the rows of competitor cases in the back ground :) A little rogue R&D perhaps? ;)
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Ha, I noticed that too. Gotta check out the competition.
 
very nice!!! ... love it ... in the pictures there is the ATX PSU holder, right?
I really cant't wait to get these awesome piece of case :D ... you guys did a great job and i can imagine how you feel when seeing those pictures which shows how your idea become reality!!

Could you tell me how high the case feets are? 10mm?

Hope we will get more pictures asap :D
 
Case looks awesome! A little blurry, but that is okay. Lian Li must have been shaking from the pure awesomeness of it. I can't wait to dive into the mITX world with this beauty!:)
 
Looks like the Fan mount on the side is not assembled with screws!? or is it only the photo quality?
 
ipuoL said:
Looks like the Fan mount on the side is not assembled with screws!? or is it only the photo quality?
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It looks like it has 3 flush mount screws on the side near the front and 3 raised screws at the back holding it in.
 
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