Tuffer Love G5

[rickyreall84]

Tuffer Love G5
Please Click Below if you want to see my previous mod.
Before Pictures
Tuf Love G5

New Modification Part List

Kick Plates from home depot (the aluminum matched the G5 case very well)
http://www.homedepot.com/p/t/202504...Id=203311315&N=5yc1v&R=202504406#.UUbadL8TvcI

Aluminum Angle Bar with 1/20 in. Thick
http://www.homedepot.com/p/t/202183...toreId=10051&N=5yc1v&R=202183473#.UUbmhL8TvcI

2 BYTECC Bracket-252K 2.5" Dual HDD/SSD Screwless Bracket For 3.5" Drive Bay - Black
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817994139

Silverstone CP06 Continuous SATA Power Connector Cable
http://www.frys.com/product/6755575?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG

NZXT CB-24P Singled Sleeved 24-Pin Premium Cable for Motherboards (Black)
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0036ORCHG/

2 NZXT CB-6V 6-Pin VGA Extension Premium Cable (Black)
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0036ORCKI/

Techflex 1/2 Clean Cut Sleeving 25 feet Black
http://www.amazon.com/Techflex-Clean-Sleeving-feet-Black/dp/B0008JIQ18/

G5 HD Caddy
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odk...13&_nkw=powermac+g5+hard+drive+caddy&_sacat=0


Modifications

1. Removed Bottom Panel and Replaced it with a aluminum Panel for a tighter and flatter fit.
2. Cut top tray to hold only the DVD Burner.
3. Removed old h60 custom brackets.
4. Made Custom backplate with a 120mm fan hole
5. Mounted G5 Caddy to top left of case
6. Made custom airflow box that holds three 80mm fans
7. Re-wired wiring harness.
8. Added custom holes for 6pin PCI-E cables.
9. Polished outer interior with wet sand paper.
10. Airflow box mounted and built with angle aluminum.


Results/Comments

New back Panel

G5 Caddy Mounted (suspended)

80mm fan to cool GPU and new 6pin adapters

2 80mm fans in the front

Front Box is flush with the h60 Fans/cooler

Random Pictures

Thanks For looking please feel free to comment
One more thing. I need some advice or links if someone could find some decent hardware screws cause the ones I have are ugly.​

 

[samisnake]

looks good.
similar idea to aquamac's g5 http://www.s155158671.websitehome.co.uk/modifiedg5hackin.html

what about using stainless steel allen cap screws, like aquamac did above.
used them on my g5 and they look classy

 

[kiwisincebirth]

One more thing. I need some advice or links if someone could find some decent hardware screws cause the ones I have are ugly.​

If you want the best look then you cant go past titanium bolts, they are manufactured to very high standards, and come in lots of different styles and colours. These are not cheep unfortunately so second choice would be something in stainless steel. As a first place to look try ebay just search for titanium bolt.

 

[Dschijn]

Nice!
But why only 80mm fans in the front? Could have been 2x120mm...

 

[rickyreall84]

looks good.
similar idea to aquamac's g5 http://www.s155158671.websitehome.co.uk/modifiedg5hackin.html

what about using stainless steel allen cap screws, like aquamac did above.
used them on my g5 and they look classy

I looked up the kind of screws your referring to and checked out hardware stores online around my area and Lowes had them so I cleaned them out. I Just finished replacing my crappy ones. Thank you for the idea. I also want to thank you for all your work with asus boards my Sabertooth wouldn't run correctly without your threads and posts thanks again.

 

[rickyreall84]

If you want the best look then you cant go past titanium bolts, they are manufactured to very high standards, and come in lots of different styles and colours. These are not cheep unfortunately so second choice would be something in stainless steel. As a first place to look try ebay just search for titanium bolt.

Hey kiwi I looked them up and they were to expensive but they would look really nice. My stainless steel ones were 2 dollars for three which was pretty pricy.

 

[rickyreall84]

Nice!
But why only 80mm fans in the front? Could have been 2x120mm...

Hey Dschijn, The reason I went with 80mm was because I already had them from my previous mod and I didn't feel like buying new ones but I am eventually going to just cut the holes bigger and install 2 120mm fans. I did notice you have 2 on your mod. I love enermax fans!!!

 

[Fab1Man]

Did I inspire you with the 120mm fan at the back ?

 

[minihack]

Well done on the build. I think this is superb - really love the industrial look you've given it and particularly like the way you shaped the backplate around the latch.

 

[rickyreall84]

Did I inspire you with the 120mm fan at the back ?

Hey Fab, The answer to your question is yes haha. The night before I looked up and down your mod because fitting a 120mm fan with the mountain mods back panel pci slots is a task. I had to cut some of the it off. I think you had to make 2 panels and I didn't want to mess up so I payed close attention to your second panel. Thank you for putting you mod up to share. I also had to remove the front bracket of the fan to fit it in so the h60 could fit in nice and snug.