Wouldn't be a good idea. Dan sensibly limited the amount of cases, extended goals are usually employed for campaigns with no upper limit to drum up support in latter phases Or when the creators get too cocksure - careless use of extended goals thought up on the go is a sign of badly managed...
We waited for M1 as well. Both are enthusiast projects first and foremost; there are no easy alternatives on the market for either of them as both meet specific needs/wants. If one really can't wait for the case to come out, there's always the option of picking up a $15 case to run the system in...
A little pinched at that sharp bend, but not kinked. I tried both orientations and found that this one worked the best for me. The tubes run back from the front, twist around each other once to come out of the loop in the right order, and approach the (mounted the 'right way') pump from bottom...
Yes, Gaming 5. I made as much use as I could of the tiny space behind the motherboard, so the 8-pin runs there, pump power runs there and the cable for bottom fans runs between the standoffs and the rear of case.
H105 works fine. The build's not done yet (I'm expecting some new fans from...
Here's a quick snap of my V1 with H105 (11mm thicker than H100i):
The installation wasn't easy easy it took some planning as to how to route the tubes , but, as you can see from the MB connector cables on this image, in M1 you have to plan everything in advance anyway. Also, me having...
You'll have to choose either a full ATX PSU or a full-length GPU - you can't fit both in M1 unless the PSU is 140mm or less in height and non-modular.
See this post for images of M1 with full PSU and short GPU.
edit: ah, you obviously plan to swap the PSU out for M1. Please ignore my post;)
I'm partial to MSI so I'll probably build around the Gaming AC with Corsair AIO. Will wait for the new SFX PSU, though. No time to tinker the next two months, anyway.
Have you considered adding a mailing list or a RSS feed to ncases.com for announcements & updates? Your target audience seems to largely consist of people who are willing to wait, as long as they're informed and – more importantly – reminded in a timely manner. A first-party option...
After checking this thread daily for over 3 months there was only one way this could end: PayPal confirmation in my inbox is dated Mar 1, 2014 07:00:05 PST ;)
Been there, messed up my own blowhole cutting as well. I remember the feeling when I realized I'd damaged my top panel, so I pulled the machine out from under the desk and snapped a shot for you. Here's what I came up with as a fix:
It originally had a 120mm fan suspended from the top...