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So which is the easiest one to mod?
From one I already know:
-The Mac Pro can only fit mATX without some serious modding (and I'm fine with using mATX motherboards), the G5 can do full ATX.
-The Mac Pro has two drive bays for optical and 4 for HDDs, G5 has 1 for optical probably 2 for HDDs
-Mac Pro can fit a standard PSU on the bulkheads above the motherboard.
These differences don't concern me very much. I'm more concerned with which is easier to fit a mATX motherboard? Which is easier to connect the front I/O? Which is easier for optical/HDDs placements?
Which one can I get by with just simply repositioning the motherboard standoffs to ATX positions without further trimming them? Or without having to buy a mobo tray?
The criteria:
-I'm using mATX motherboard (GA-P55M-UD4)
-GTX 260 (maybe two in the future)
-2 or more HDDs
-1 optical drive
-water cooling space is not necessary
-further modding like adding lame lights also not necessary
I currently have a G5 case I got from ebay but I'm having second thoughts about it because it is not in mint condition. I want a pristine brand new case and since they don't make G5 cases anymore, I have to go with a new Mac Pro case. I'm not worried that much about the investment because I can always sell this G5 and get a Mac Pro.
From one I already know:
-The Mac Pro can only fit mATX without some serious modding (and I'm fine with using mATX motherboards), the G5 can do full ATX.
-The Mac Pro has two drive bays for optical and 4 for HDDs, G5 has 1 for optical probably 2 for HDDs
-Mac Pro can fit a standard PSU on the bulkheads above the motherboard.
These differences don't concern me very much. I'm more concerned with which is easier to fit a mATX motherboard? Which is easier to connect the front I/O? Which is easier for optical/HDDs placements?
Which one can I get by with just simply repositioning the motherboard standoffs to ATX positions without further trimming them? Or without having to buy a mobo tray?
The criteria:
-I'm using mATX motherboard (GA-P55M-UD4)
-GTX 260 (maybe two in the future)
-2 or more HDDs
-1 optical drive
-water cooling space is not necessary
-further modding like adding lame lights also not necessary
I currently have a G5 case I got from ebay but I'm having second thoughts about it because it is not in mint condition. I want a pristine brand new case and since they don't make G5 cases anymore, I have to go with a new Mac Pro case. I'm not worried that much about the investment because I can always sell this G5 and get a Mac Pro.
