Enlarged chassis front GPU passthrough to facilitate GPU installation and provide more room for oversized GPUs Reduced rear-left chassis flange to facilitate GPU installation Front-right chassis flange reduced, SFX PSU can now be installed from the right side Added M4 screw holes for window mounting to chassis

Bottom vents moved to separate steel floor plate attached to underside of chassis Added longer fan mounting slots on the bottom Redesigned ventilation holes on bottom and rear to improve airflow Redesigned I/O bracket with swappable no-I/O faceplate (ports can be removed for cleaner look/slightly better 2.2+ slot GPU compatibility)

Changed headphone and mic ports to single combo jack Added USB Type C port (requires motherboard 20 pin Key A header, see list) Adjusted aux chassis 2.5' drive screw access holes Added chassis mounted 2.5' drive screw access holes Adjusted 2.5' drive mount screw holes for improved stacking bracket support Added/modified flanges to mitigate possible PSU movement Added threaded standoffs to fan bracket mounting holes For now, the Ncase website will remain live for informational purposes.-Adjusted 2.5' drive SATA connector cutouts The team said they do have new products in development, but they aren't yet ready to commit to production or provide a time estimate. Notably, this isn't the end of Ncase, but rather an opportunity for something new. Indeed, video cards are way larger these days than they used to be, and with space already at a premium, compatibility suffered.

In its farewell message, Ncase said evolving component requirements and shifts in the market have made the M1 a less compelling option in recent times. The entire process has been archived over in the Hard Forum should you want to follow the story. Remarkably, they were able to see the project through completion, which included a successful Indiegogo campaign as well as manufacturing by Lian Li. With no solution on the market, the user reached out to Necere who helped design the dream chassis. User Wahaha360 liked SilverStone's SG03 SFF chassis, but wanted something made entirely of aluminum. The M1 was conceived way back in 2012 by two HardOCP forum members. As such, the product has effectively reached its end of life after an eight year run. Ncase, makers of the M1 SFF chassis, recently posted a notice on its website stating they've decided not to order another batch of M1 Classic cases. What just happened? One of the better small form factor cases on the market has been discontinued.

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