justaviet Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 Oh wow Pirloui, looking good so far ^^ Are you going to cut the back for the ports? or wire them like some of the others have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pirloui Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 Thanks I don't want to cut the back, it looks so nice as it is right now. Planning to do something like TorqueOSX86, essentially make a separate rail that would hold the receptacles at the right place. This way the case isn't definitly "attacked" and it will be easier to work on outside.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ultimeus Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 i dont suppose anybody has the white port surrounds spare do they? Perhaps somebody who has already cut the back or is planning to cut the back of their G5s? Yes I do, I'm from belgium pm me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vailancer Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Hi, does everyone here can explain to me is it a G5 case from mid 2004 able to fit in ANY/ALL g5 logic boards that intro before year 2005? i have the case and planning to built a cheaper costs G5 because my country distance, i cant buy any ready-system from ebay. Thanks -vailance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTMG Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 http://forum.overclock3d.net/showthread.php?t=12600 Here`s a mod history from a guy from another forum I frequent. It`s a great looking build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ѕӎѳѳ₮ңӌ Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 hmmm, the case looked bigger than this im sure.... *scratches head* how to fit two 240 radiators, pump, reservoir fan controller and the rest of the pc stuff in.... doh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baudouin Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 http://forum.overclock3d.net/showthread.php?t=12600 Here`s a mod history from a guy from another forum I frequent. It`s a great looking build. Those are the best pictures : http://aquamac.proboards106.com/index.cgi?...&thread=321 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Wolverine_ Posted November 1, 2008 Share Posted November 1, 2008 Hi guys im thinking of modding my pc into a MacPro or G5 case... probably i will have to cut the back of the case but how much of it? and do you guys know where i can get one? im in brazil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FabricioGS Posted November 1, 2008 Share Posted November 1, 2008 Hi _Wolverine_. I'm also from Brazil (São Paulo) and I bought my online in this site: http://www.allmac.com/shop/product_info.php?products_id=4157 There were a few problems though: 1) I didn't came with any internal parts like it shows in the photo and I'm still looking for some of it here in Brazil (that's why I didn't finish my yet) 2) I had to pay 60% taxes over the US$200 3) My wife is still mad with me about it You can try to call a "Non-Apple" store here an see if they have one availible, but it will be probably as expensive as if you import one like I did. Here is the log and some pictures: http://www.casemodbr.com/forum/gabinete-ap...-pc-t43227.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Wolverine_ Posted November 1, 2008 Share Posted November 1, 2008 thanks a lot!!! i didnt expected to find someone Oo 60%???? ill try to get someone to bring to me what do you think of my specs? do i have to cut a lot? my problem im only 16 im trying to get my father to buy one for christmass hahahahha I found one but its missing a small part Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Wolverine_ Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 can someone tell me if i have to cut a lot of it? specs in sig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harloe Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 can someone tell me if i have to cut a lot of it?specs in sig Depends on your method of modding. Some cut the back of the case and install a removeable motherboard tray (I believe some Lian Li Mobo Trays work best for this). Some cut the back of the case and install there own I/O panel. Some solder female I/O connector cables from there motherboard to the I/O plate. There is numerous ways of doing it! I suggest sitting down with a cup of coffee and reading every page of this thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ѕӎѳѳ₮ңӌ Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 got some more parts through today.... one step closer but still 100s of steps away. theres going to have to be a lot of fabrication of frames & supports to hold the components in my case. i need to support the front rad, which i will do by bolting it to the side of the case, and countersinking the holes so i can still shut the door. however due to my choice of rad, it has no side holes, so i will have to dremel out a front support then bend the aluminium through 90 degrees to attach to the side of the case. i cant put the rad any higher because i am mounting an aquaero above, so unfortunately it will restrict some airflow where the 2nd rad rises into the path of the lower fan. i still need to measure that up, and when i get my aquaero i will do that. the 2nd rad is easy, i will just fix it to the bottom of the case.... yes that is my behemoth of a psu. it is a 1000w zalman dual heatsink ultra silent psu. its over 200mm long!! man this is going to be a tight fit!! i think this will be the hardest thing to mount...(answers on a post card please) i plan to raise it up above the height of the 2nd rad, A) to allow me to use the power outlet in the case & B ) to fit an air deflector to direct air out the back of the case instead of out the bottom (where the 2nd rad draws air from). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Wolverine_ Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 thx i already read i've made some measurement on my father's mac pro and i think i wont have to cut alot he didnt allow to remove the covers (ex. PSU cover) but i think i will have to cut just the connectors on the back first i need to convince him to give me one sorry for my english im brazillian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FabricioGS Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 _Wolverine_, I'm giving up on my project and I'm gonna sell my case. I live in São Paulo, PM me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vailancer Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 has anyone buy parts or used mac from dvwarehouse.com before? how reliable there are? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ѕӎѳѳ₮ңӌ Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 i managed to get some more done on my case this weekend. the first rad is mounted in the case, although i messed up slightly, it can be covered up... i mounted the rad using a custom mount made from 2mm aluminium. i screwed this to the case side, countersunk the holes so that the door will still shut flush. im stuck on where to put my aquaero (fan controller) i want to place it so that i can see it, but i think that it spoils the front. i have no room in the top to mount it through the roof. im thinking on the door, or otherside, but i move my desk round so much.... i dont want it facing a wall or something.... anybody got any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ѕӎѳѳ₮ңӌ Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 due to a slight overlook of mine, i will no longer be able to mount the psu how i originally intended. but its no biggie really! i originally wanted to use the existing power plug, but now i cant and ill just have to feed the powercord out of the bottom of the case... it does make mounting the thing easier though. i overlooked the shear length of the radeon 4870x2!! oh well, it also gives me a slight headache on the pump mounting but, i think that will easily be overcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ѕӎѳѳ₮ңӌ Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 just a quick note.... i cannot believe how much this thing weighs.... its heavier than my old mac pro, and it doesnt have all the parts in yet. i think mac pros are like 24kg too. may have to stay on the floor instead of atop my desk. epecially if you think theres the water loop to fill..... ha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pirloui Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 Yes, it's weird how quickly these get heavy. Did you keep the exotic PSU placement at the back, by the way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ѕӎѳѳ₮ңӌ Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 Yes, it's weird how quickly these get heavy.Did you keep the exotic PSU placement at the back, by the way? i intend to keep it there, if you look at the pictures you will see why i say intend. its tight! also, because of the cutout for the bottom rad, there is not going to be a lot of "floor" left, so im worrying about strength. i also had to sacrifice the air baffle, it just wont fit because of the second rad. i could move it across but then i dont think the memory banks of the asus p6t would clear it. sorry about the crappy iphone camera btw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pirloui Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 Ok, yes I see it's tight indeed.. Depends how many ports you need, if you get the USB and the Audio from the header pins, you won't have to connect anything to the back of the motherboard... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ѕӎѳѳ₮ңӌ Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 Ok, yes I see it's tight indeed.. Depends how many ports you need, if you get the USB and the Audio from the header pins, you won't have to connect anything to the back of the motherboard... luckily the mobos i/o ports are not covered up, so i can still use them. i may shave some more off of the pci support frame, just to get a couple more mm's. i dont want vibration noise after i shelled out for near silent parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiretap Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 Been lurking in this thread for a while, on friday I took home a dead (ram controller failed) 1.8DP G5 from work, and decided to re-case my PC. The idea was to keep it as true to the original as possible (initially I wanted to use the original front CPU and IO fans, but that wasnt happening. The powersupply has been fitted within the original apple PSU case, and while it strikes the lid with the primary capacitors (may move those), it does fit. the original PSU fans have also been used. (Pics of all this to come, posting from work). I havent yet wired up the drive bay fan and blower, all fans are controlled by the Zalman ZM-MFC2 sitting on the bottom of the case. The 'CVS' for that unit is the USB-looking plug on its own on the door-side of the case. Front panel ports arent working yet as I havent had time to sort them, and the back panel didnt come out quite as I'd hoped, partially due to running out of rivets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ѕӎѳѳ₮ңӌ Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 i think thats one of the neatest cuts and riveted back panel that i have seen, with the exception of cyprios of course!! nice job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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