Flatfoot's Power Mac G5-i7 [DONE]

[arw]

Re: Flatfoot's PowerMac G5-i7

Here's how I placed my fanless (yes!) PSU.
It's a working progress but you get the idea, as you wanted to have the option to mount the G5 cover plate.
As I want to place some weight (several HDDs) on top of the G5's lower plate, I had to stabilize it from below.

 

[nielstm27]

Re: Flatfoot's PowerMac G5-i7

Hi,

I think you didn't have to cut up the rear part, since there is room for two 92mm. fans, if you just choose the right ones.

I have ordered two:

There "ought" to be room for them, with some 2mm.

 

[flatfoot]

Re: Flatfoot's PowerMac G5-i7

@nielstm27:
Thanks for the input.
I also wanted to use the original fan assembly and this in combination with the Mountain Mods I/O shield doesn't work without moving the fans over a bit.

@arw:
Yes, that's where I'm probably gonna place my PSU, too, so it exhausts to the back. Nice job you did there with the support frames for the lower plate!

 

[pahoran]

Re: Flatfoot's PowerMac G5-i7

maaan this mod looks great so far! any updates? btw how do u like ur xfx 6870? im planning to get the xfx 6870 or the msi 6870 twin razor froz ii,

POw

 

[flatfoot]

Re: Flatfoot's PowerMac G5-i7

I don't have a 6870.

 

[flatfoot]

Re: Flatfoot's PowerMac G5-i7

Updated post 1

 

[eelhead]

Re: Flatfoot's PowerMac G5-i7

lol I did the same thing with weighing the mobo down so the standoffs all get glued into place correctly.

 

[flatfoot]

Re: Flatfoot's PowerMac G5-i7

I know, I copied that from you...

Also, I didn't have a pack of Scottish water at hand. (see the_gael's (?) G5 work-log)

 

[eelhead]

Re: Flatfoot's PowerMac G5-i7

I know, I copied that from you...

Also, I didn't have a pack of Scottish water at hand. (see the_gael's (?) G5 work-log)

LMAO!!

I only used the weights because to board I was using I bought bkoke off ebay and it had a slight twist. I originally had it in there glued in and when I removed the mobo to look at the standoffs there where 3 that where about 4 centimeters from being flat to the case lol so I had to redo them all with some weight

Of course the Scottish water might make you forget steps in the build process

 

[flatfoot]

Re: Flatfoot's PowerMac G5-i7

Ah, I see... Still think it was a good idea to make sure the standoffs make good contact.
Looking forward to seeing how it will have worked out tomorrow.