Watercooled G5 Hackintosh.

[nielstm27]

Hi flatfoot,

I also had the thought of suspending it inside the case, but decided this was a more convenient method for my liking.

This is coursed by the future placement of my PSU, where I will suspend the PSU in the upper part of the case, just below my optical drive.

If you have any good advice concerning an alternative placement of the PSU, I will be glad to hear them .

 

[flatfoot]

I'll put the PSU in the top rear where originally the HDD bay was placed. Others have done that and it just fits there; there's just a hole for the intake to be cut in the divider plate. Then I'll route a power-cable internally down to the original socket at the bottom.

Then you'd have to put the HDDs someplace else, of course.

See my latest post in my work-log for a fairly complete outline of my plans.

 

[nielstm27]

Yea, its a nice option, but where to put the HDD then, as you mention?

I would like to fit another PSU in the original G5 PSU casing, but I hvan't been able to find an empty one. Maybe it will show up, later on in my build?.

Hm.. I think I'd better take a closer look at the PSU placement, when I return from my vacation.

 

[nielstm27]

I'm thinking of getting my case a clearcoat af laquer on the outer side, and keeping the mesh stock.

Anyone with a thought on this?

I think it might look good, but perhaps I should just stick to the standard appearance.

Hm..

Anyone with some nice PS skils?

 

[flatfoot]

Yea, its a nice option, but where to put the HDD then, as you mention?

I for one will hang the HDD bay(s) off the top divider plate. Those aren't as bulky as a PSU and you can easily drill holes in them for mounting as opposed to the PSU. Drilling holes into that will additionally void the warranty and building kind of a frame for it seems a bit much of a hassle to me.

BTW: You have been PMed.

EDIT: Hm, I wouldn't paint the case; kinda like the matte look.

 

[nielstm27]

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[nielstm27]

Small, somewhat boring update.

First of all, no pictures this update, since I lost my camera on my vacation.

Anyways, the build is all done nearly, except I need a few items for my water-cooling to arrive.

I had a little trouble with my front-audio jack, but I discovered the sensing was different from Apple G5, and normal HDA.

I solved this by installing *Voodoo 2.72, and then manually choosing front headphones.

It's important to notice, that one should remember to turn the "line-in" down/off, or there will be a high pitch noise.

I have made the wires for the rear I/O, but the package with the cut-out part of the G5 logic board is at my parents 5 hours commute away from my place, along with a math test at my university taking up a lot of time.

The system is running with air-cooling at the moment, but should go to water in a couple of weeks I think,

I will upload pictures asap, when I get a way of doing it.

 

[nielstm27]

Long last, a few pictures.

I'm still waiting on my last few parts.

 

[nielstm27]

Things are happening .

 

[gouedi]

if i were you..i will make some kind of holder for the radiator...to keep the front case clean.