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For Anyone Interested. --There is now an Updated Revision of my Back-Panel Available up top.-- this revision fixes the fan-grill mounting and provide more practical clearances. In All Good Faith, I will soon be making available the very same Back-Panel in aluminium. all included with hardware...

can i also suggesta good lowprofile cpu cooler i use a Scythe Shuriken Big 2 Rev.B

Hi joel. love your commitment to the project there are plenty of ways around the case. however. my thoughts on your water-cooling plans involve the placement of the radiator and psu. I have been planning a new computer and in my research i have come across a new and improved all-in-one...

Hi there, there is always a lot to think about with old cases like this. but i believe this one is the trickiest. I've been working on my G3 and i am now leaning on dual 140mm fans in from the bottom. at the moment i have dual 80mm fans to maintain the rear most hdd bracket. but if you can...

Hi, since the writing of this post i have destroyed the Old G3 plastic casing and moved on to a stronger G4 Graphite case exteriour. I think you might like the look With this complete and finalized I now have a spare metal shell to work on. this shell i hope to really renovate into...

So, what do you think! without seeing it do you like the fan grills. and the hdd location? The dual 92 fan grill could be a killer if it just had a watercooler available. I suppose i will have to take you through the modifcation list. a bunch of pics on the cuts made should do it.

Hi, So i know how a many of you are modifying a G5 as a first time DIY project, This can be great. However, It occured to me that many more of you will require a lot more input. In cutting the old case to ATX specs there is plenty to think about. I personally like to get it as simple as...

rehpotsirhc is correct. most stock intel coolers will fit. and any basic antec should be good as long as it fits. If you want my opinion, i would be looking to fit this case with the lowest power threshold you can get your hands on. I would be looking to get the latest low power i7 chips...

Thanks! you'll have to be patient though. the reason i am doing this write up is because i had a power-supply failure. It won't be back together for a while. when i am done i hope to have a new graphics card and maybe some sleaving.

CABLING In any control cabinet that folds out you need to be extra vigilant in cabling. Making sure your cables are neat enough so that you don't get them jammed in the door should be your priority. I chose a semi modular PSU to ensure the cables were minimal and then went about routing...

the case is looking great! take a look at my mod guide for the G3,(http://www.tonymacx86.com/powermac-g3-b-w/96176-b-w-g3-hackintosh.html) it should get you through the tough stuff. and if you are still looking for a mobo can i recommend a mATX with a H61 chipset, preferably gigabyte.

Jeff i understand your point, but i would really ask you to consider MicroATX motherboard before cutting out corners. This case is too small for that sort of thing.

yeah, I always knew when we moved on from this computer that i would one day use it for something.

POWER SUPPLY Power-supply selection is just one more area that requires attention. You see the old case was designed in an era where 80mm fan power supplies were common. However today these older style supplies are a little harder to find. There are two reasons to sourcing one of these...

DRIVE TRAY Trimming the drive tray will be common amongst alot of you, There are ways to do it properly. The fastest way is going to be with a powertool. If you don't know already, you can cut aluminium on the circular saw. Provided you have a carbide blade and you take safety precautions...

MOBO MOUNTING to get this case right you need to mount the motherboard really well. You will need an I/O bracket and some standoffs. The original I/O bracket is fine if you don't mind cutting the shield hole or leaving it with a gap. However the original standoffs are useless for this one...

Thanks jeff I am trying to recommend a non-destructive alternative to the complete overhaul of this case. Hopefully it gets seen as a guide for the die hard mac lovers wanting to keep it in one piece. I'd call the skill level of this Case: Difficult.

DRIVE CAGE The major constraint of this case is the position of the drive cage. In the original configuration it was that the ram was in a different direction. However in any ATX the ram will interfere with the optical drive Unless you are specific with your part selection. For me I went to...

Hi, if your looking for boards then you should be looking for an express chipset. try and read the details on the websites for a mobo with a lenght around 175mm there are lots of gigabyte boards with the 61M chipset that will suit you to a tee. and invest in a new sata optical drive they are...

CARD READER Back in the day you had a choice between: A floppy, a zip drive, or a blank spot underneath your combo drive But these are pretty useless next to a card reader, so they have to go. All that is needed is to cut out the slot to 3.5" and move the card reader forward with some new...