So tonight I forged ahead with my weeks-neglected suitcase computer build. It is not as nicely finished on the exterior as I would like, but it appears to work. When I fastened everything into the case I ran into a few issues with cable placement. The 90 deg DVI-I connectors covered the onboard sound and back panel USB ports. I was using all the USB ports prior to connecting the DVI cable, but with the cable in place I was only able to use 4 of the 6 plugs. To mitigate this I simply plugged in a dual-USB back panel plate. This finished it off. My only concern is that the single fan I have won’t be able to keep up with the heat.
Currently it is hooked up to my TV and running like a champ… but with the case open. I’ll have to recap more later, but for now I just had to post the successful near-end.
