PC into a G5?

N3M · 21 Apr 2006 at 03:31

Can it be done?

Can i fit my pc components into an Apple G5 case without any major fabrication?

Cant find anyone on the net who has done it...

Cheers!

Raikiri · 21 Apr 2006 at 03:32

Yes

Yes

Yes

Edit: He said this was a fake... or at least the giving away of the mac parts http://www.overclockers.com/tips1133/

Theres also one of PCapex if you go to the PC gallery and search for G5

N3M · 21 Apr 2006 at 03:37

cool, you sound confident...

anything i should be looking out for? or any hints or tips... or is it all going to plug straight in nicely?

Raikiri · 21 Apr 2006 at 03:44

You will have to cut some bits and it wont fit perfectly, also the more funcionality you want the harder it will be (wiring up the front USB for example)

N3M · 21 Apr 2006 at 03:52

front usb wouldnt really bother me, and saying that, it should be straight forward wiring there...

Only concerns are the PSU fitting and then the motherboard, not sure if the PCI-E/PCI slots would align properly...

Raikiri · 21 Apr 2006 at 04:08

You could always recess the board due to the case being quite large and just cut a slot in the mobo tray for the pci cards to go into.

Then just have extension cables coming out of the back.

N3M · 21 Apr 2006 at 04:13

Hmm, im starting to hope im outbidded on this case now

Im my own worst enemy with things like this, if its not going to be solid and not look like its just come out of Apple themselves (build-wise) ill be totally grossed out

Ill keep looking for any pictures of people who have done it, to see how its all fitted...

N3M · 22 Apr 2006 at 02:08

Ah, let that g5 case go for £25 in the end... i bid £20... couldnt risk having a dog of a case

OV3RCLOCK3R · 22 Apr 2006 at 03:37

N3M said:
Ah, let that g5 case go for £25 in the end... i bid £20... couldnt risk having a dog of a case

Wow, i would have bought it for £25, hell even £50 :eek:

Raikiri · 22 Apr 2006 at 13:12

they go for £100+ normally

cypriobrit · 23 Apr 2006 at 11:29

Raikiri said:
they go for £100+ normally

Yup. You sometimes get lucky and find one that has been modded to take a PC mobo already. Just keep checking as they come up all the time. I thought about doing this mod for quite a bit but then couldnt think of a way to get the sodding great big apple engraving off the case side apart from a window.

Also worth checking for cases from the US - they sell for less and sometimes u can ask for a cheaper shipping option that advertised in the auction.