nervouschimp Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 who doesnt lol, did you order your motherboard yet nah, in no hurry..... I'm actually taking my time with the case, because I'm not super stoked on any current hardware. It won't be long until intel ditches the front side bus with nehalem, and that will mean a new socket/motherboard/cpu/ram, etc.... I wonder if I can hold out that long... my current hack has been so stable and worry free, that I am starting to think I should hold out for nehalem at the end of 08. In the mean time, I can get my G5 case all buffed out and ready. If I buy the hardware now, I'll just do a rush job. If I can't hold out for nehalem, I might just take my time sourcing the parts on ebay, and build on the cheap for now.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teknojunkie Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 nice yeah good Idea and you get power supply solution done also im looking for the socket that the powersupply uses so I can use it on my power supply with out opening it up like a socket to socket hopefully you know what I mean, simply the socket where you connect the power cable on the power supply thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nervouschimp Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 nice yeah good Idea and you get power supply solution done also im looking for the socket that the powersupply uses so I can use it on my power supply with out opening it up like a socket to socket hopefully you know what I mean, simply the socket where you connect the power cable on the power supply thanks 7.2 inch Power extension cord - $6USD shipped - ebay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teknojunkie Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 thanks so much I have been looking for this everywhere tahnk you!!!just bought it 7.2 inch Power extension cord - $6USD shipped - ebayBut How Would I Mount it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nervouschimp Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 thanks so much I have been looking for this everywhere tahnk you!!!just bought itBut How Would I Mount it? jeez..... be creative..... that's what modding is all about. it should just slide in from the inside. you just need to secure it. i've already demonstrated that sockets can be modified, and mounted by fashioning a custom connector out of ABS and then fusing it to the plug using ABS cement. you can get abs sheets at hobbylinc, and ABS cement in the plumbing section of your local hardware store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teknojunkie Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 jeez..... be creative..... that's what modding is all about. it should just slide in from the inside. you just need to secure it. i've already demonstrated that sockets can be modified, and mounted by fashioning a custom connector out of ABS and then fusing it to the plug using ABS cement. you can get abs sheets at hobbylinc, and ABS cement in the plumbing section of your local hardware store. Sorry, I will try what you said I want to get Ideas from an "expert" lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baudouin Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 In this thread on page 3, you will find some inspiring pictures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teknojunkie Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 Anyone have any extra Fan Grills Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FabricioGS Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 Another one to the group! It's not 100% finished so please forgive me if inside it's still a mess To Do List: - Install the DVD-ROM (first I have to buy some internal parts that didn't came with my case) - Make the front panel to work with the Power Button, HDD blue Led (instead of the front audio out) and the USB. Right now I'm really improvising as you can see on the last picture - Buy 2 90x90mm Coolers for the back of the case - Buy a modular PSU so I can remove some unecessary cables - Sell my 8800 GTX an get a 8800GTS G92 wich overclocks more, consume less and would allow me to use the plastic side panel - Maybe switch to Wather cooler (I already have some parts in mind that woul fit like a glove) Comments are welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nervouschimp Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 to answer a PM about how I did the ABS frame around the rear ports, I made a lil graphic: it's a long, rectangular frame with a single center cutout for all the ports. I kept it as close to the plastic port inserts as possible. again, I used superglue to attach the ABS to the G5 aluminum, and ABS cement from the plumbing section of my local hardware store to attach the plugs to the ABS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teknojunkie Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 nice you guys, viper dont really like the internal lights overall it looks good though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snakehn Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 Another one to the group! It's not 100% finished so please forgive me if inside it's still a mess To Do List: - Install the DVD-ROM (first I have to buy some internal parts that didn't came with my case) - Make the front panel to work with the Power Button, HDD blue Led (instead of the front audio out) and the USB. Right now I'm really improvising as you can see on the last picture - Buy 2 90x90mm Coolers for the back of the case - Buy a modular PSU so I can remove some unecessary cables - Sell my 8800 GTX an get a 8800GTS G92 wich overclocks more, consume less and would allow me to use the plastic side panel - Maybe switch to Wather cooler (I already have some parts in mind that woul fit like a glove) Comments are welcome Can you please post pics of the back of the case?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CZ*DarkLight Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 amantheboy08: I guess you wont see there (on Viper's backside) nothing more than blank holes of ports :-D But....maybe I am wrong. So? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nervouschimp Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 my antenna jumper cables finally arrived today, so I was able to finish the rear ports. finally: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teknojunkie Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Very Nice like the touch of the white antenna matches the whole design dude i want to see this thing, power up, its gonna be better than the real thing nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nervouschimp Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Very Nice like the touch of the white antenna matches the whole design dude i want to see this thing, power up, its gonna be better than the real thing nice. thanks, but it will never be better than the real thing, only as good from the outside, but the inside won't touch a real G5 or mac pro. it'll be ghetto when it's done. hackintosh = ghetto mac, but that's the charm.... but, I've kept it looking real from the outside, so I'm happy. oh, I guess it is better than the real thing, because unlike the 1st gen mac pro owners who can't even upgrade their graphics card, I can actually upgrade anything, at any time. anyway, don't expect the inside to be a masterpiece, all the effort is going into keeping it real from the outside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teknojunkie Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Yea no problem do you know if thier is some sort of ground for the LED because the led on turn on when I hold on to the button. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nervouschimp Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Yea no problem do you know if thier is some sort of ground for the LED because the led on turn on when I hold on to the button. huh? I have no idea what is wrong with your led, mine works as expected. I would say triple check your wiring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teknojunkie Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Ok this is my wiring pwr, Grnd, Led Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teknojunkie Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 huh? I have no idea what is wrong with your led, mine works as expected. I would say triple check your wiring. ok Im closer to solving the LED problem the Pwr and LED share the same led im I able to split the ground to make it work on both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nervouschimp Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 ok Im closer to solving the LED problem the Pwr and LED share the same led im I able to split the ground to make it work on both. dude, I want to help you, but your posts are just too vague, and make no sense to me... with both your previous post and this one, I am thinking WTF? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baudouin Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 amantheboy, if you check the diagram from the front panel, you will see that the led is connect to one wire not two. As shown here : http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?sho...mp;#entry265135 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teknojunkie Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 dude, I want to help you, but your posts are just too vague, and make no sense to me... with both your previous post and this one, I am thinking WTF? Sorry I was in a hurry I am saying I found out that the Pwr and the LED share the same ground so i was wondering if i could split the ground into to pins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teknojunkie Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 Ok Here is Finally my Pics Not Fully done yet but really close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FabricioGS Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 Can you please post pics of the back of the case?? Ok, here it is (but keep in mind that I'm not ok with that and I'll have some work to do yet): I had to do some workarounds just to satisfy my ego and say myself that I acomplish to mount the case, but I'm buying this tray from a Silverstone TJ07 case to use in the project (will be here in about 60 days or so): The rest of the photos can be found here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/fabriciogs/se...57603711634882/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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