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Hello Everyone!
Looking forward to working with some of you guys on a G4 project. I was in the process of moving and found my old Cube. Couldn't believe there was a modding forum, haha! Your advice and guidance will be really appreciated. I searched this forum up and down, have come across some great advice and saw some great craftsmanship!
So here goes...
Processor:
I already have an i5-4690K that I can use. It would be awesome if I can make it work with the G4. I understand HEAT is a concern but I am willing to eliminate things like the CD drive for extra room and will alter what I need to. I'm going to see what room I'm looking at with the OEM heat sink. Any rec's on slim heat sink would be appreciated.
Mobo:
To handle the i5 (DQ77KB won't handle), I am thinking of just going with the GA-Z97N-WiFi mobo. The only reason really being the 9 Series was recommended in the "Buyer's Guide" of this forum due to simple post-install, no DSDT pre-patch & native sleep/wake. Speaking of which, will the native sleep/wake help with the touch sensor? Also looking to dual-boot. Any issues I should be aware of with the 9 series? Any additional rec's on mobo's are greatly appreciated!
GPU:
This is where I need the most help...I want to have a dedicated GPU. I don't need anything crazy, but something more powerful than the onboard graphics. It doesn't seem there is much documented or attempts at this due to the space of the Cube, but I'm up for the challenge.
I noticed @albertodlh installed a 750Ti in his Cube, but he had a lower power consuming processor, the i5-4570S 65W, so that helped a lot with support and heat.
http://www.tonymacx86.com/powermac-...g4-cube-mod-i5-gtx-750ti-3tb-3-5-hd-cube.html
@sleppek built his Cube with an ATI 6670, but again used a lower power consuming processor, the i7-3770T 45W, which again helped with support and to avoid a lot of heat.
http://www.tonymacx86.com/powermac-g4-cube/96216-my-cube-2-1-core-i7-ati-6670-inside-cube-g4-case.html
Besides support & heat, size is obviously also a concern. I just wanted to see if anyone had any other experiences with dedicated GPUs in Cubes before I order something. What works, fits & doesn't need a lot of power.
Which leads me to the PSU...
PSU
This will depend on what GPU I order. I understand I may need something more powerful than the picoPSU-160-XT. I'll cross that bridge when I get to it.
Fans
This will also depend on what GPU I order. Maybe something beefier for the intake and slim for the exhaust...
Cheers!
Phil
Looking forward to working with some of you guys on a G4 project. I was in the process of moving and found my old Cube. Couldn't believe there was a modding forum, haha! Your advice and guidance will be really appreciated. I searched this forum up and down, have come across some great advice and saw some great craftsmanship!
So here goes...
Processor:
I already have an i5-4690K that I can use. It would be awesome if I can make it work with the G4. I understand HEAT is a concern but I am willing to eliminate things like the CD drive for extra room and will alter what I need to. I'm going to see what room I'm looking at with the OEM heat sink. Any rec's on slim heat sink would be appreciated.
Mobo:
To handle the i5 (DQ77KB won't handle), I am thinking of just going with the GA-Z97N-WiFi mobo. The only reason really being the 9 Series was recommended in the "Buyer's Guide" of this forum due to simple post-install, no DSDT pre-patch & native sleep/wake. Speaking of which, will the native sleep/wake help with the touch sensor? Also looking to dual-boot. Any issues I should be aware of with the 9 series? Any additional rec's on mobo's are greatly appreciated!
GPU:
This is where I need the most help...I want to have a dedicated GPU. I don't need anything crazy, but something more powerful than the onboard graphics. It doesn't seem there is much documented or attempts at this due to the space of the Cube, but I'm up for the challenge.
I noticed @albertodlh installed a 750Ti in his Cube, but he had a lower power consuming processor, the i5-4570S 65W, so that helped a lot with support and heat.
http://www.tonymacx86.com/powermac-...g4-cube-mod-i5-gtx-750ti-3tb-3-5-hd-cube.html
@sleppek built his Cube with an ATI 6670, but again used a lower power consuming processor, the i7-3770T 45W, which again helped with support and to avoid a lot of heat.
http://www.tonymacx86.com/powermac-g4-cube/96216-my-cube-2-1-core-i7-ati-6670-inside-cube-g4-case.html
Besides support & heat, size is obviously also a concern. I just wanted to see if anyone had any other experiences with dedicated GPUs in Cubes before I order something. What works, fits & doesn't need a lot of power.
Which leads me to the PSU...
PSU
This will depend on what GPU I order. I understand I may need something more powerful than the picoPSU-160-XT. I'll cross that bridge when I get to it.
Fans
This will also depend on what GPU I order. Maybe something beefier for the intake and slim for the exhaust...
Cheers!
Phil