Restock v5?

Engr62

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Jun 7, 2018
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@Wahaha360, Do you have plans to restock the v5, or are you just waiting on the v6? With the possibility of changes to the side panels (with a loss of compatibility with the previous versions), I'd rather get a v5 now so I can make use of my extra set of panels.
 

Necere

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He won't be restocking V5 cases. Also, after some testing and redesigning, I've changed direction on backwards-compatibility for V6: the new panels will still have some changes, but will be backward-compatible with all previous versions. However, V5 and earlier panels will not be compatible with V6 and later.
 

Engr62

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Jun 7, 2018
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He won't be restocking V5 cases. Also, after some testing and redesigning, I've changed direction on backwards-compatibility for V6: the new panels will still have some changes, but will be backward-compatible with all previous versions. However, V5 and earlier panels will not be compatible with V6 and later.

Thanks. Bad news all around... no more V5,and I can't use my extra V5 panels with a V6.

I've been trying to find a used V4 or V5, but no one seems to want to let go of them.
 

Brude27

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Jun 21, 2018
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Also, after some testing and redesigning, I've changed direction on backwards-compatibility for V6: the new panels will still have some changes, but will be backward-compatible with all previous versions.

This is wonderful news! Having just picked up my V5 this year, I was pretty bummed to not be able to get extra panels. Cheers to that design change!
 

sheltem

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Apr 13, 2018
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He won't be restocking V5 cases. Also, after some testing and redesigning, I've changed direction on backwards-compatibility for V6: the new panels will still have some changes, but will be backward-compatible with all previous versions. However, V5 and earlier panels will not be compatible with V6 and later.

Is there going to be any new stock for NCase accessories? I broke one of my panel clips (https://www.sfflab.com/collections/ncase/products/ncase_m1_clips).
 

HottestVapes

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Oct 13, 2018
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Thanks. Bad news all around... no more V5,and I can't use my extra V5 panels with a V6.

I've been trying to find a used V4 or V5, but no one seems to want to let go of them.

If you’re vigilant and check eBay often, they do pop up they just sell quite quickly. In the past month or so I’ve seen two, and the latter one I bought within an hour of it being listed (a silver V5)
 

Demon Boy Jr

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Sep 1, 2017
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Thanks. Bad news all around... no more V5,and I can't use my extra V5 panels with a V6.

I've been trying to find a used V4 or V5, but no one seems to want to let go of them.

Are you in the US? They're not uncommon for sale on r/hardwareswap
 

Necere

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Feb 22, 2015
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Thanks. Bad news all around... no more V5,and I can't use my extra V5 panels with a V6.

I've been trying to find a used V4 or V5, but no one seems to want to let go of them.
You could use them if you were willing to do some minor modification: V6 will have two of the studs removed from each side panel (as well as their corresponding clips), so all you'd need to do to make V5 panels fit is remove those studs yourself. The top and front panel will be fully forward- and backward-compatible.

I should add in a disclaimer that I haven't tried removing the studs myself, so I'm not sure how likely it is to damage the panels in a way that would be visible on the outside.

Is there going to be any new stock for NCase accessories? I broke one of my panel clips (https://www.sfflab.com/collections/ncase/products/ncase_m1_clips).
Your case should have come with a couple extra clips in the bag with the screws. I don't know when/if w360 plans to restock them, though.

These are the wrong size, unfortunately. It is a bit strange Lian Li lists these on their site, but no the ones we use, which are much more common on their current cases.
 

Revenant

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Apr 21, 2017
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He won't be restocking V5 cases. Also, after some testing and redesigning, I've changed direction on backwards-compatibility for V6: the new panels will still have some changes, but will be backward-compatible with all previous versions. However, V5 and earlier panels will not be compatible with V6 and later.


Thank you! I was afraid I would never be able to get a non-optical top for my V5
 

bawjaws

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Jul 15, 2017
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He won't be restocking V5 cases. Also, after some testing and redesigning, I've changed direction on backwards-compatibility for V6: the new panels will still have some changes, but will be backward-compatible with all previous versions. However, V5 and earlier panels will not be compatible with V6 and later.
Oh, this is wonderful news! I was really disappointed when it was revealed that there were no plans to restock the V5 panels, and that the V6 wouldn't be compatible, but this makes me a happy bunny.