Project: Mac Daddy
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Great job on the IO panel - looks very neat. Such nice cases. 
Are you planning to keep the apple logo or get rid of it?
Are you planning to keep the apple logo or get rid of it?
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looks sweet!
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I might have a G5 case coming my way very soon. You have inspired me ;D
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looks so good man, good job. keep more pics posted.
Update:
Finaly got PSU finished!! I know i said the i/o shield was the hardest part of the build but boy was i wrong.. This whole build just seems to get more and more complicated every second.
Anyhow heres the braiding, would like to take credit but i didnt do the braiding. Goes perfect with the rampage iii color sceme.
Now this was once a Corsair HX1000W, looks more like some sort of frankenstien thing right now...
Yes they are motherboard standoff's, will explain later
Removed on/off switch and had to relocate the socket to the center and have it sticking out an inch!! extented cables for the socket.
This small circuit had to be removed so could relocate the 3 pin socket to center. Couldnt get back in so had to extend wires and mount on the outside. Made and aluminium rectangle, wrapped in electrical tape and screw into existing holes on PSU.
Had to use motherboard standoff's (which was a stroke of genius, after hours of headscratching. Solved 3 problems at once!!) to raise psu, to allow clearence for the 3 pin socket to be placed in the middle. Also will allow some airflow as the fan will be facing down blocked by a metal panel. Furthermore allows me to secure psu down as theres no where else to screw in. Have drilled holes underneath psu so can screw into the standoff's!!
I know it looks ugly but you will not be able to see any off this at all as will be covered by the original aluminium panel. You will see in next update what i mean.
Finaly got PSU finished!! I know i said the i/o shield was the hardest part of the build but boy was i wrong.. This whole build just seems to get more and more complicated every second.
Anyhow heres the braiding, would like to take credit but i didnt do the braiding. Goes perfect with the rampage iii color sceme.
Now this was once a Corsair HX1000W, looks more like some sort of frankenstien thing right now...
Yes they are motherboard standoff's, will explain later
Removed on/off switch and had to relocate the socket to the center and have it sticking out an inch!! extented cables for the socket.
This small circuit had to be removed so could relocate the 3 pin socket to center. Couldnt get back in so had to extend wires and mount on the outside. Made and aluminium rectangle, wrapped in electrical tape and screw into existing holes on PSU.
Had to use motherboard standoff's (which was a stroke of genius, after hours of headscratching. Solved 3 problems at once!!) to raise psu, to allow clearence for the 3 pin socket to be placed in the middle. Also will allow some airflow as the fan will be facing down blocked by a metal panel. Furthermore allows me to secure psu down as theres no where else to screw in. Have drilled holes underneath psu so can screw into the standoff's!!
I know it looks ugly but you will not be able to see any off this at all as will be covered by the original aluminium panel. You will see in next update what i mean.
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Soldato
who braided them? look nice
Great job on the IO panel - looks very neat. Such nice cases.
Are you planning to keep the apple logo or get rid of it?
Probably going to keep, think it looks quite good.
Will see at end though, when that ever comes!!
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Nice idea for a build, and good job on the IO panel
Update: Opinions please!
Ok got a small box of goodies today
Thermaltake HR-02 cooler, 40mm fan and 8 pin extention cable
Can fit cooler 2 ways but not sure which way round to fit. What do yu thinks looks better?
Method 1- fits as it is with no modication
Was going to run it passive but fortunatly its so close to the rear exhaust fan will proably reverse and turn in to an intake with fresh cool air from outside the case.
Boy was i lucky, if it was 1mm longer would not fit!!
or Method 2 which require some further cutting to case and rear fan.
Really not sure which way round to mount. With method 2 i suspect better cooling as more surface area available for rear fan (which will be used as a intake) + i think?? it looks a little better but not sure. Also if i choose method 2 theres no going back as will will have to cut case..
What would you suggest
Ok got a small box of goodies today
Thermaltake HR-02 cooler, 40mm fan and 8 pin extention cable
Can fit cooler 2 ways but not sure which way round to fit. What do yu thinks looks better?
Method 1- fits as it is with no modication
Was going to run it passive but fortunatly its so close to the rear exhaust fan will proably reverse and turn in to an intake with fresh cool air from outside the case.
Boy was i lucky, if it was 1mm longer would not fit!!
or Method 2 which require some further cutting to case and rear fan.
Really not sure which way round to mount. With method 2 i suspect better cooling as more surface area available for rear fan (which will be used as a intake) + i think?? it looks a little better but not sure. Also if i choose method 2 theres no going back as will will have to cut case..
What would you suggest
Oooooo updates!!! How much extra space on the bottom is there?? (well how thick is the bottom of the case before you consider cutting it??)
Do the front and back fans work together to make the bottom of the case a decent wind tunnel effect??
Do the front and back fans work together to make the bottom of the case a decent wind tunnel effect??
Wont be cutting into the actual case itself just the metal panel cage (tunnel thing) which ive allready cut once to fit motherboard. Its not a big job. Theres about an inch room below the cage so wont be going anywhere near the actual case itself.
Yessss fan will be working together in a wind tunnel type effect!! Can have them running at 2900rpm with 120cmf as they are deltas but will be running them at around 1100rpm as a near silent.
Ahhhh, well if its just the cage and not the actual case I guess it would be a better way to orientate the heat sink as it does look like it would be more effective to disperse heat (and it follows the set up the real mac pro's have too).
Looking sweet either way!
Looking sweet either way!
Ahhhh, well if its just the cage and not the actual case I guess it would be a better way to orientate the heat sink as it does look like it would be more effective to disperse heat (and it follows the set up the real mac pro's have too).
Looking sweet either way!
I think either way ill still easily get 4ghz which is enough.
For me its more of a cosmetic thing really!!
Which orientation do you think looks better
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Well the first orientation looks better from just the looks as it appears to follow the design of the case its self more so, but the second option would provide a better function.
Personally id give it a try in the non cutting position and see how it performs (and if it makes 4ghz nicely that way round) as you can always cut it later on.
Personally id give it a try in the non cutting position and see how it performs (and if it makes 4ghz nicely that way round) as you can always cut it later on.
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This is Brilliant! Can't help but think it's a lot of effort for a case, but man what a job you're doing with it!! Love the way you cut the 'tunnel' around the contours of the motherboard - that's just inspirational that is! and the job you did with the I/O panel is awesome!
Also, I have to agree with pingwing with regards to the cooler (which has to be the biggest heatsink I've ever seen!) mount it horizontally first and see if it does it's job well enough as 1) it's less work if it does and 2) I think it looks better that way round
Subbed and looking forward to updates!! (I love a project log with millions of pictures!!)
Also, I have to agree with pingwing with regards to the cooler (which has to be the biggest heatsink I've ever seen!) mount it horizontally first and see if it does it's job well enough as 1) it's less work if it does and 2) I think it looks better that way round
Subbed and looking forward to updates!! (I love a project log with millions of pictures!!)