G5 PowerMac without the Apple, watercooled ofc.

s0lid · 03-08-2009, 01:31 PM

Well i've had that case for about 6 days and yeees i'm goin to put there some PC goods

But now there's new twist, the watercooling!

The HW:
AMD X2 7750
Asus M3A78-CM
4GB DDR2
Sapphire HD4830
Nexus NX5000
+Dvd drive and 160GB hdd, lan rig why i'd need bigger?

Watercooling:
Rad: Hardware Labs Black ICE Radiator GT Xtreme M184
Pump: MCP335, from my main rig, going to retire watercooling from there.
Cpu Block: XCC CU block, man these are old but works like charm on X2 cpu.
Gpu Block: Swiftech MCW60.
Watertank: No idea yet, anyhow will be hidden under psu plate.

Mods:
White sleeving on the psus and other cables.
Custom made pcb for frontpanels cabling.

Pics:

I know she's little dirty in this old pic, will take new tomorrow...

The battle plan.

So empty...

Cable for psu, tho not goin to be used since i'm not going to use psus orig covers.

Jhors2 · 03-08-2009, 06:14 PM

This will be an interesting one to watch for sure.

twwen2 · 03-08-2009, 07:36 PM

Excellent, a G5 project. I've had one sitting in my room for a few months now, just waiting to be cut to pieces.

I'll be watching this one!

hotwaxisbad · 03-08-2009, 08:08 PM

That's a pretty cool idea. Where did you get the G5 case from?

s0lid · 03-08-2009, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by hotwaxisbad

That's a pretty cool idea. Where did you get the G5 case from?

Found this from mato78's forums

Arr just noticed than i've to remove vga and dvi connectors from motherboard, not enought clearance between mobo and backpanel connector board :F
E: Here's the main reason for removing the dvi and vga connectors:

No free space there... Pic by: pirloui from insanelymac.

s0lid · 03-09-2009, 10:33 AM

Well heres little updates:

Little bit cleaner:

Nicee, look what post brought me, Fine piece of G5 mainboard

Need to chop this a bit smalle

One of the greatest details in powermac case

s0lid · 03-11-2009, 01:23 PM

This is what you all have been waiting... Updates!

Well i eventually decided to use Nexus NX-5000, great psu btw!
Tho need to cut and remove some of those cables, must leave atleast 2 molex, 24pin atx connector, 8pin esp connector and 2 pci-es. And yea sleeve all of those =)

Yes there is enought clearance for psu/pump rooms cover.

The stand offs for cover, it were pretty interesting than G5s orig psus mounting holes are at same spot at 2 with normal psus 2 mounting holes

1mm plate of aluminium which will become cover for power room.

Ready for soldering rampage =)

Awesome or pure awesomeness?

s0lid · 03-12-2009, 05:29 AM

No comments

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Oh well, today i drawed pcb for that frontpanels cable which includes Pwr button, pwr led, 3.5mm headphone jack,USB and FW.

Size is ~2x4cms

Lets see tommorrow is it possible to machine that PCB

Jhors2 · 03-12-2009, 05:39 AM

This is brilliant, post some pics of that too. I love how well this is going to be integrated and utilize the original chasis really well.

s0lid · 03-12-2009, 10:26 AM

Just quess what happens next:

More pix later.

E: Time: 19:33

One down, lots to go...

Jhors2 · 03-12-2009, 10:52 AM

Ack thats going to be time consuming to do by hand, keep the pics coming!

ownage · 03-12-2009, 10:55 AM

Subscribed.

s0lid · 03-12-2009, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jhors2

Ack thats going to be time consuming to do by hand, keep the pics coming!

Yea it's 3 to 5mins per every fastener.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ownage

Subscribed.

Neat a fan

Well, 5 down about 13 to go.

I'll cut couple more today and rest tomorrow

pcaddict · 03-12-2009, 11:27 AM

We need MOARR!!!! ಠ_ಠ

s0lid · 03-12-2009, 01:01 PM

7 down, 11left If i've counted them correctly, but i won't cut em before tomorrow

Btw i'm gonna recycle those old stand offs for the new mobo, Araldite rapid should do the trick juuust fine

Lunchbox21984 · 03-12-2009, 01:15 PM

subbed, i really like the clean look the G5 case has. wish i wasnt laid off from work, i would buy one and modded it too. keep up the good work.

s0lid · 03-13-2009, 01:09 PM

Hehe damn it, Every useless stand offs removed and i were able to take only one pic, since the battery died after that

Btw i weren't even able to try machining that pcb, there were some maintance work going with cnc

SiGfever · 03-13-2009, 02:02 PM

Looking good, keep the pics coming.

exemay · 03-13-2009, 03:13 PM

wow, this looks awesome, i love builds like this....partially cause ive never seen it been done before....cant wait to see how it turns out and where everything is going to fit in......best of luck!!

shazza · 03-13-2009, 05:09 PM

Definitely following this one. Looks good so far, although it is sad to see another Mac go down the drain

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s0lid · 03-14-2009, 03:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shazza

Definitely following this one. Looks good so far, although it is sad to see another Mac go down the drain

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Well that cases macs logic board were busted so don't know is it really gone down the drain

Blah, my imagehosts admin did some changes to img size system so i've to fix all the pics now :f
E: Done

generics_user · 03-14-2009, 05:07 AM

great work

finally someone who doesn't cut out the back and ruins the looks of the case

best looking pc case ever

TheGanG · 03-14-2009, 05:24 AM

I have same project

But hell hard to fit a regular mobo in it. Good work, subscribed...

s0lid · 03-14-2009, 05:45 AM

Some soldering job done

Next: the ethernet connector then some hotglue on the soldered wires.

shazza · 03-14-2009, 06:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by s0lid

Well that cases macs logic board were busted so don't know is it really gone down the drain

E: Done

I know ... you're rescuing it. I just have a soft spot for the G5. Had one I passed on to my brother when I got more serious about gaming. For everything else, it was a very elegant machine.

You are really doing a great job - probably almost as difficult as building a case from scratch, given all the detail you are putting in to get it right.