- Joined
- Sep 30, 2016
- Messages
- 35
- Motherboard
- GA-H170N-WIFI
- CPU
- i7 6700K
- Graphics
- GTX 950
- Mac
- Mobile Phone
kudos to:
Snazzylabs: $682 Skylake Mac Mini Hackintosh
Goftrey: The PowerPC Hub's Power Mac G5 Hackintosh Build
ammulder: El Capitan on the GA-H170N-WIFI
Plan:
It's been years after I installed OS X on a PC using PearPC. I own a 2010 13 inch MBP and a mid 2011 Mac Mini. I changed the HD to SSD and add Ram for both Mac. So far they are still running well. However, I find the temperature is too hot when I am watching Youtube. When I see Geoffrey's G5 mod I was shocked. The Mod looks so perfect. I want to copy this mod.
Components:
I have to admit I made several mistakes when I bought some components. For example I bought a i7 6700k with a H170N motherboard.
- 6 pin 90 degree connector for the power to video card
- SATA power extension cable
- Late 2005 Power Mac G5 in good condition
- 1x Molex to 4x 5V Fan Splitter x2
- LaserHive Motherboard tray
- 2003 G5 Front IO Cable
- GA-H170N-WIFI
- Core i7 6700k
- Zalman FX70 passive cooler
- Ballistix Sport LT 32GB Kit (16GBx2) DDR4 2400 MT/s (Red)
- EVGA GeForce GTX 950 SC
- Dell Wireless, M.2, DW1560
- Samsung 850 Evo 500G
- Seagate Barracuda ST2000DM006 2T
- DVD burner (Old, from Dell)
- Corsair SF Series SF450
- 4x Arctic F9 92mm fans (CPU intake/exhaust)
- 2x Gelid Silent 6 60mm fans (PSU intake)
- 1x Arctic F8 80mm fan (PCI intake)
- Brand New G5 keyboard
- Logitech MX Master Wireless Mouse
Benchmark:
The Mod:
The goal is mod without cutting the external case and keep the G5 as stock as possible. And I did it.
It's super cool when I watch youtube.
This is a late 2005 powermac G5. Overall it looks nice. Except there's a scratch at the top feet.
I cover it with my ssd barcode sticker. $60, local picked up.
This is my mod G5. With plastic cover on.
No cut at all from out side view!!!
Some notes:
1. In order to keep everything looks stock, I need to cut off two audio ports on the motherboard. Because they are in the way of rear fans. I only use displayport/hdmi for the audio, so it's fine with me.
2. The bluetooth signal is very weak. It can only work within 50 cm range. I am using MX master mouse. It comes with a dongle which I inserted to the usb port in my G5 keyboard. The wifi signal is very strong though.
Snazzylabs: $682 Skylake Mac Mini Hackintosh
Goftrey: The PowerPC Hub's Power Mac G5 Hackintosh Build
ammulder: El Capitan on the GA-H170N-WIFI
Plan:
It's been years after I installed OS X on a PC using PearPC. I own a 2010 13 inch MBP and a mid 2011 Mac Mini. I changed the HD to SSD and add Ram for both Mac. So far they are still running well. However, I find the temperature is too hot when I am watching Youtube. When I see Geoffrey's G5 mod I was shocked. The Mod looks so perfect. I want to copy this mod.
Components:
I have to admit I made several mistakes when I bought some components. For example I bought a i7 6700k with a H170N motherboard.
- 6 pin 90 degree connector for the power to video card
- SATA power extension cable
- Late 2005 Power Mac G5 in good condition
- 1x Molex to 4x 5V Fan Splitter x2
- LaserHive Motherboard tray
- 2003 G5 Front IO Cable
- GA-H170N-WIFI
- Core i7 6700k
- Zalman FX70 passive cooler
- Ballistix Sport LT 32GB Kit (16GBx2) DDR4 2400 MT/s (Red)
- EVGA GeForce GTX 950 SC
- Dell Wireless, M.2, DW1560
- Samsung 850 Evo 500G
- Seagate Barracuda ST2000DM006 2T
- DVD burner (Old, from Dell)
- Corsair SF Series SF450
- 4x Arctic F9 92mm fans (CPU intake/exhaust)
- 2x Gelid Silent 6 60mm fans (PSU intake)
- 1x Arctic F8 80mm fan (PCI intake)
- Brand New G5 keyboard
- Logitech MX Master Wireless Mouse
Benchmark:
The Mod:
The goal is mod without cutting the external case and keep the G5 as stock as possible. And I did it.
It's super cool when I watch youtube.
This is a late 2005 powermac G5. Overall it looks nice. Except there's a scratch at the top feet.
I cover it with my ssd barcode sticker. $60, local picked up.
This is my mod G5. With plastic cover on.
No cut at all from out side view!!!
Some notes:
1. In order to keep everything looks stock, I need to cut off two audio ports on the motherboard. Because they are in the way of rear fans. I only use displayport/hdmi for the audio, so it's fine with me.
2. The bluetooth signal is very weak. It can only work within 50 cm range. I am using MX master mouse. It comes with a dongle which I inserted to the usb port in my G5 keyboard. The wifi signal is very strong though.
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