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Hi everyone! I have an old Mac Pro 1,1 sitting around, and would like to build a Hackintosh inside it, while visually keeping it completely stock. I mean no cutting at all (except maybe inside, but not the back of the case), keeping the original back and front IO, the HD internal slots, etc.
The components I think I will use after researching in this forum are the following: (I have a budget of +/- 2000 USD)
-CPU: i7 9700K / i7 8700
-Motherboard: Gygabite H370M / Q370M / Z390 Gaming (all microATX)
-GPU: Radeon VII / Vega 64 / RX590
I have some questions that I wasn't able to find answers to so far, which are:
1) Is it possible to keep the original fans and speaker and also place an internal mic for siri? Would the original fans be able to keep the computer cool enough?
2) Is it possible to keep the original PSU? If not, would any +750W modular PSU fit in the original casing?
3) After researching I've seen that some people manage to keep the HD internal slots, but they don't tell how they done it. Do you happen to know how? Or can you recommend other hot swap connectors such as this one, which is no longer available? https://www.corsair.com/us/en/Categories/Products/Accessories-|-Parts/PC-Components/Cases/Carbide-Air-540-Hot-Swap-Connector/p/CC-8930148
4) Are OEM Apple WiFi and Bluetooth cards compatible with the motherboards I listed before? If not, would you recommend any?
5) After installing said cards, would I need to also install antennas?
6) After installing the mATX motherboard inside the case, will it be aligned with the PCIe external slots so that they are still be usable? (Like for installing USB 3.0, since old macs only have USB 2.0)
Thank you for reading this. If you happen to know about any of these subjects, please answer.
Greetings!
The components I think I will use after researching in this forum are the following: (I have a budget of +/- 2000 USD)
-CPU: i7 9700K / i7 8700
-Motherboard: Gygabite H370M / Q370M / Z390 Gaming (all microATX)
-GPU: Radeon VII / Vega 64 / RX590
I have some questions that I wasn't able to find answers to so far, which are:
1) Is it possible to keep the original fans and speaker and also place an internal mic for siri? Would the original fans be able to keep the computer cool enough?
2) Is it possible to keep the original PSU? If not, would any +750W modular PSU fit in the original casing?
3) After researching I've seen that some people manage to keep the HD internal slots, but they don't tell how they done it. Do you happen to know how? Or can you recommend other hot swap connectors such as this one, which is no longer available? https://www.corsair.com/us/en/Categories/Products/Accessories-|-Parts/PC-Components/Cases/Carbide-Air-540-Hot-Swap-Connector/p/CC-8930148
4) Are OEM Apple WiFi and Bluetooth cards compatible with the motherboards I listed before? If not, would you recommend any?
5) After installing said cards, would I need to also install antennas?
6) After installing the mATX motherboard inside the case, will it be aligned with the PCIe external slots so that they are still be usable? (Like for installing USB 3.0, since old macs only have USB 2.0)
Thank you for reading this. If you happen to know about any of these subjects, please answer.
Greetings!
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