Cheers for the pictures.
So there's 4 orientations to choose from and from my drawings only one scenario is possible. Two are immediately disqualified, as you say, by the lower heat sink covering one of the RAM slots. Facing the heatpipes down gives me plenty of clearance for my GPU but...
I've modeled a bracket to make it fit. I've only based my measurements from online images and forums so before I get it made I'm waiting for my TF to arrive. Happy to share the file if it works.
The watercooling idea is pretty cool. Having the option for an extension is seriously something I wish I had with my NCASE. However - I'm worried that it's still too large for what watercooling hardware is able to be fitted.
With the included extension you're losing to the NCASE in volume and...
Looks amazing! I really can't wait to get my hands on some sandblasted panels. Right now I have powder coated white panels and it completely loses the premium feeling.
Assuming you find a place to sandblast/anodize, would this be a potential option for NCASE panels? I'd love to have a Macbook like finish on my panels!
Looks awesome. My build is very similar, only with an x99 board and hard tubing. Hopefully I finish it this week (sleeving has been a b*tch).
Get a window cut! A local laser cutter did my window for only $30, and very cleanly too.
Thanks! I will probably be sacrificing my front USB for cleaner looks and just remove it. I have a windowed panel and seeing a bulging cable will just agitate me.
Sorry I meant to say fan/rad. There'll be a 92mm rad and fan on the rear but it's currently being blocked by the height of my RAM so...
Updates :) hopefully will have the pump/res mounted today so I can start planning the tubing. There'll be a rear 92mm fan + res, but until I replace my ram heatsinks with something low profile they do not fit.
I did :) Here's what the blacked out board is looking like. Love the result so far. I could maybe get in with a tiny brush to touch some places up before the final install.
Bare in mind the board could be dead but I won't know for sure until the CPU arrives.
I completely agree. I think that in a lot of ways the Ncase is a minimalists solution to a PC chassis. Minimal in aesthetic and in footprint. However as Phuncz described above, a dedicated front plate may be quite the expense.
What if in the next revision of the Ncase, we see some kind of shroud...
Hello, also a first poster here.
I'm looking to get an M1 and I'd intend on watercooling inside. The gripe I have is that I'm not a fan of the exterior mounted reservoir I see people using a lot.
I'm particularly inspired by this build here. I just love the way the res is showcased, it's...