Project Apple Powermac Samurai

[lutherus]

So, first let`s have some introduction. This is my first mod. Before i have only modded my old Nokia 3310. This mod i am taking seriously and it has two serious criteria to meet:

1 - It will be finished
2 - It will be nice

My desktop didn`t had a case and my workhorse just decided to die so i took advandage of both situations and i decided to mod my Powermac G5 into PC. And not just to fit a atx mbo into a mac case but to do real case mod. I have big plans for this.

So let`s start.

I think everyone know Apple`s G5 case design so there is no need for introduction.

This is my G5. It`s name was NCC-1701-C. Now he has a code name Apple Powermac FX ( it was Gi7 but i changed the planed CPU ).


And there he is

and the patient on the desk

one cpu out one to go

that psu is one ugly bastard

and back to our patient, now without any withal organs

coffee i need coffee ( it is 0,5 L coffee mug, my standard morning dose )





screw by screw i am taking him apart

That was a really good feeling. Take Macintosh into parts one screw after another

That Apple must go!

And i found a nice spot to mount my psu

also one old Antec case donated his mbo tray and backplate

and meanwhile i got some putty

Next:

some cutting, drilling, welding, sanding and painting.

But before that i have to get rid of snow. Does anyone need snow? :lol:

 

[Josh Weston]

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[SPS]

Interesting project, not sure on mounting the PSU straight in the front as you can see through it though?

 

[Gamepro105]

wow looks like your going to make a good job of it keep it up!

 

[lutherus]

Thank you. The first stage isn`t even finished and i have plans for next modding stage.
The tray will be made of plexiglass and i have to order some cfc to make hdd rack.
Oh yes and i definitely have to buy one of thous modular power supplies.
I`m thinking to order Fractal Designs Newton psu and some sleeves, maybe metal ol carbon sleeves
Yes, i have big plans for this case

@SPS

When it is finished no one will notice the psu.

 

[The Orange One]

This looks promising! I will be following this closely

 

[lutherus]

Some update,

today i ordered my new CPU, AMD FX 8320.
For mbo i will use Asrock 970 extreme 3 from my previous build until i get Asus Sabertooth from Germany in 2 months and for graphics card my old Nvidia 610 ( i`m not really a gamer so this will work for a while until i can buy quadro 6000 ).

Also i got a crazy idea tu make mbo tray from glass.

 

[dalewakelin]

Are you seriously getting a quadro or are you joking?

 

[FTR.4500MHz]

That case is screaming to get a rad modded in the roof !
You need to mod a big window in there aswell ( to get rid of thr apple).
The case also reminds me the bitfenix prodigy (handles)

Good luck, and keep us updated.

 

[lutherus]

Are you seriously getting a quadro or are you joking?

Quadro 6000. And i would be happy if i could also have some Teslas ( at least 3 of them )

That case is screaming to get a rad modded in the roof !
You need to mod a big window in there aswell ( to get rid of thr apple).
The case also reminds me the bitfenix prodigy (handles)

Good luck, and keep us updated.

Thank you. Well i guess in few days stage 1 will be finished and after that i can move to stage 2 and collecting money for stage 3 ( carbon, water cooling, airbrush )

That case will get radiator but not mounted on roof.

I agree, that apple must go but it will make space for some hirigana and one samurai

 

[seumasbeathan]

Just out of interest why do you need a Quadro 6000? You aware of how much they cost right? lol

 

[lutherus]

I am a mechanical engineer.
I know, and in Croatia it is 30% more then i EU or USA. That is why i say until i can buy one.

 

[BPRSM]

Wow, good idea, looking good so far

 

[lutherus]

 

[wassupdoc]

I love those cases

 

[lutherus]

I love those cases

They are nice. 17,8 kg pure Aluminum

 

[CPMFW]

nice work so far

 

[lutherus]

Thank you. Today i removed some Apple parts from the case and tried to make a plan for mbo tray from plexiglass ( pure glass was to expensive so i switched to plexiglass ). Does anyone have any suggestions for it ?

 

[leathart123]

looks pretty awesome

 

[ted.mosby]

keep it up man. cant wait to see the progress!