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Mac Pro Mod - Finished


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Hello all

 

I just upgrade to a Core i7 hackintosh and wanted a case there ware more fitting the my old Powerhack G5 case

 

This will be a worklog so stay tuned for more pictures as i get the parts home.

 

Hardware:

  • MB: GA-X58A-UD3R (Rev2/FF)
  • CPU: Core i7-930 / Corsair H100
  • Ram: 12Gb (3x4Gb 1600Mhz)
  • GFX: 2 x AMD 6870 1GB CrossFire
  • Wifi: AR5BXB72 with Adapter
  • IR: Infrared Sensor part nr. 922-7195
  • HD: 500Gb(OSX), 60GB SSD (Windows)
  • PSU: Chill Innovation CP-1000M

 

Parts:

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Sry for bad quality the next picture will be better

 

Update: 15/09/2011

After some trouble with shipping and box size, my Motherboard tray is finally on it's way :)

 

Update: 19/09/2011

Just ordere some sweet cables

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Update: 22/09/2011

Received my motherboard tray today, so startede to disassemble the mac pro case.

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Got the middel plate of, was a son of {censored} to get off.

 

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Need to cut a hole here for PSU, Front panel cables

 

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Removed the PCI card frame

 

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Cut down the Sata cable, because i'm going to use a full ATX motherboard the last two sata slots a blocked :/

 

Update: 09/01/2012

Finally found time to cut out the back, I really like how it turned out.

 

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All most done with the back.

 

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Here it is :) i'm really happy with it

 

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Now it's time to get the motherboard mounted.

 

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And the PSU is now installed

 

 

Update: 10/01/2012

Allmost done.

 

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The H100 is a {censored} to get in and out put there is room :D

 

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Only need to make and connect front audio and USB then i'm done

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well done very beautifully done... very nice cable management but you have to try without cutting and moding the case ............. also r u able to close the side panel?

 

Hi, Thanks

Having an full-ATX card in a mac pro case, you need to cut there is no room otherwise. right now there is about 40-60mm room for the motherboard card, top to bottom. Plus making the back with out cuts is alot of work compared to cutting it out and fitting a motherboard tray

Yes the side door closes like a real mac

 

hi this is an insane mod! love the cables! but where did u get the white cables that go to the front panel I/O? i cant find them on amazon, except on black...

 

where did u order yours from?

 

thanks!

 

Hi,

 

Well the cables I original ordered where out of stock so, ended up ordering some white sleeving for my front cables and made them my self.

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