Hi All!
First of all, I am new to the Overclockers forum and this is my first logged build. I have done many computer builds in the past but this is my first attempt of making a fully blown 'Hackintosh'.
My choice of case was the Power Mac G5, which I had to choose as I have always loved the Power and Pro cases, but wanted it with a personalised touch. My plan is to keep it looking clean, custom water-cooling and have a side window.
So, here is the Power Mac G5 Dual 1.86GHz 2004 that i picked up in fully working order and in pretty much perfect condition (the reason i bought it). It came in its battered box and i picked it up from York for £90.
I had a little bit of a mess on with it before dismantling it ready for modification, but then got right to work stripping it out.
Now it sat there for a few months as i was waiting to finish my university term, but whilst i was waiting i ordered the Mountain Mods motherboard tray as i had heard it was very well made.
So my plan was to utilise the original PSU and modify the cables, but having been there before, modding PSUs is not the easiest thing to do. I decided that it would be best to take the easier route and build a new PSU into it. So i removed and prepped it ready for a Corsair CX750M.
It was rotten inside that PSU! but anyways... im planning to replace the PSU cover with a new bit of aluminium as it will get rid of all the notches that were used for holding bits in its original state.
So the other day came a large bag of goodies, 2 Arctic F8 fans, 2 Arctic F12 Fans, White cable braiding and some metal adhesive.
So i got straight onto carrying out the modification to the case...
After lots and lots of measuring, then checking again just before i got my dremel to hand, i started to cut the case.
The cut turned out even better than i had hoped, so i started fitting the modified parts such as the modified optical drive mount i did earlier.
First of all, I am new to the Overclockers forum and this is my first logged build. I have done many computer builds in the past but this is my first attempt of making a fully blown 'Hackintosh'.
My choice of case was the Power Mac G5, which I had to choose as I have always loved the Power and Pro cases, but wanted it with a personalised touch. My plan is to keep it looking clean, custom water-cooling and have a side window.
So, here is the Power Mac G5 Dual 1.86GHz 2004 that i picked up in fully working order and in pretty much perfect condition (the reason i bought it). It came in its battered box and i picked it up from York for £90.
I had a little bit of a mess on with it before dismantling it ready for modification, but then got right to work stripping it out.
Now it sat there for a few months as i was waiting to finish my university term, but whilst i was waiting i ordered the Mountain Mods motherboard tray as i had heard it was very well made.
So my plan was to utilise the original PSU and modify the cables, but having been there before, modding PSUs is not the easiest thing to do. I decided that it would be best to take the easier route and build a new PSU into it. So i removed and prepped it ready for a Corsair CX750M.
It was rotten inside that PSU! but anyways... im planning to replace the PSU cover with a new bit of aluminium as it will get rid of all the notches that were used for holding bits in its original state.
So the other day came a large bag of goodies, 2 Arctic F8 fans, 2 Arctic F12 Fans, White cable braiding and some metal adhesive.
So i got straight onto carrying out the modification to the case...
After lots and lots of measuring, then checking again just before i got my dremel to hand, i started to cut the case.
The cut turned out even better than i had hoped, so i started fitting the modified parts such as the modified optical drive mount i did earlier.
