"The Nehalem Apple" Completed! Update 06/19/09 - bit-tech.net Forums

monkey120101 · 9th Apr 2009, 20:15

Hello! Recently I purchased a Powermac G5 case on ebay and it's in near perfect condition. I've made some progress converting it to atx and have decided to make a worklog. Even though it's almost done, there's work to be done, and there will still be updates. Enjoy

Update (4/11/09):
The worklog has now officially caught up to real-life progress. Woohoo!

Update (4/12/09):
Happy Easter (for those of us who are religious)! Unfortunately it turns out the name "Powermac i7" was already coined by a user on another forum; therefore, I am open to suggestions for a new name.

Update #2 (4/12/09):
There's more progress, and a new name

Update (4/13/09):
Just a small one. Removed the fan and did some cable management.

Update (4/15/09):
Mainly done! The new heatsink arrived and I fitted everything into the case! However, the stock rear fans were noisy, so I'm awaiting new, silent fans. One or two more updates to come

Update (4/18/09):
The fans have finally arrived! I've installed them, finishing up The Nehalem Apple

Update (5/10/09):
G5 Cpu Cover used, looks MUCH better

Update (6/19/09):
One fan removed, DVI connections complete

blackflag · 9th Apr 2009, 20:23

Any pics of progress to date?

monkey120101 · 9th Apr 2009, 20:24

monkey120101 · 9th Apr 2009, 20:29

Right now I have nothing to do since I'm awaiting the arrival of a new heatsink and a right angle adapter, so I'll post my system specs:
Core i7 920 CPU
MSI x58 Platinum Motherboard
3 GB's DDR3 RAM clocked at 1200 MHz, 6-6-6-14 @1.59 V
9800 GTX+
2 500 GB HDD in Raid 0
Vista x64 Ultimate
No case currently (the parts are scattered across the house

)

monkey120101 · 9th Apr 2009, 21:30

Ok, pics are up! I thought a mistake occurred so I re-posted, my apologies :-P

BlackWhizz · 9th Apr 2009, 21:32

Nice system

Good progress

Like it

monkey120101 · 9th Apr 2009, 21:38

More pics!!!!

monkey120101 · 9th Apr 2009, 21:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlackWhizz

Nice system

Good progress

Like it

Thanks

jhanlon303 · 10th Apr 2009, 00:54

Welcome to Bit-Tech. Nice project. There are several of us G5 owners here. You probably found out by now that they are NOT the easiest cases to drill and cut.

I watch

john

Mokey Mokey · 10th Apr 2009, 01:12

Love G5 mods, can't wait to see this fully converted.

stonedsurd · 10th Apr 2009, 01:15

Haha. I'm bidding on an eBay G5 as I type.
Hope I get it.

Great looking case, I'm only hoping for some cosmetic mods so I can gift it with S775 innards to my cousin.

I've subbed your thread, hoping for some ideas!

tominated · 10th Apr 2009, 02:36

welcome to bit-tech! great work so far too. i'll keep an eye on it

jhanlon303 · 10th Apr 2009, 02:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by stonedsurd

Haha. I'm bidding on an eBay G5 as I type.
Hope I get it.

Great looking case, I'm only hoping for some cosmetic mods so I can gift it with S775 innards to my cousin.

I've subbed your thread, hoping for some ideas!

This one looks promising if you wait a bit:

http://cgi.ebay.com/APPLE-MAC-POWERM...3%3A1|294%3A50

john

stonedsurd · 10th Apr 2009, 03:08

I'm not much of a bidder (first time, actually), so I don't know what my chances are on this (http://cgi.ebay.com/Power-Mac-G5-Dua...3A1|240%3A1318) but it's got free shipping as opposed to a minimum of $93 for the one you posted ($62 shipping).
I'm open to spending $93 though, if I gets me closer to a G5

dark4181 · 10th Apr 2009, 14:56

Looks good so far. I'll keep watching

monkey120101 · 10th Apr 2009, 15:40

Thanks for the warm and welcoming comments everybody

jhanlon303: yeah, but that's what makes them high quality

Mokey Mokey: I'm posting pics up soon, but they'll have to be mod approved. Glad to hear you like it

stonedsurd: I hope you win that case! Mine was aroud $90 and $20 shipping.
tominated: Glad to hear that

Thanks for the warm welcome

dark4181: Thanks

Progress soon.

I'm posting more pictures up soon; most of the work has already been done but there are going to be delays (moderator's approval, photobucket, etc). I've epoxied the standoffs and placed the motherboard tray in and.... well, you'll see

monkey120101 · 10th Apr 2009, 15:41

btw, how do you change the title of the thread to reflect updates?

jhanlon303 · 10th Apr 2009, 15:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by monkey120101

btw, how do you change the title of the thread to reflect updates?

Go to your first post and click edit - then click go advanced and you should see the title at the top to edit.

john

monkey120101 · 10th Apr 2009, 15:45

monkey120101 · 10th Apr 2009, 15:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by jhanlon303

Go to your first post and click edit - then click go advanced and you should see the title at the top to edit.

john

Thanks!

View Poll Results: What looks better with a 120mm at the front of the case?
3 Screws	2	6.25%
4 Screws	13	40.63%
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9th Apr 2009, 20:15	#1
monkey120101 My right hand is a Dremel. Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NY, USA Posts: 66	"The Nehalem Apple" Completed! Update 06/19/09 Hello! Recently I purchased a Powermac G5 case on ebay and it's in near perfect condition. I've made some progress converting it to atx and have decided to make a worklog. Even though it's almost done, there's work to be done, and there will still be updates. Enjoy Update (4/11/09): The worklog has now officially caught up to real-life progress. Woohoo! Update (4/12/09): Happy Easter (for those of us who are religious)! Unfortunately it turns out the name "Powermac i7" was already coined by a user on another forum; therefore, I am open to suggestions for a new name. Update #2 (4/12/09): There's more progress, and a new name Update (4/13/09): Just a small one. Removed the fan and did some cable management. Update (4/15/09): Mainly done! The new heatsink arrived and I fitted everything into the case! However, the stock rear fans were noisy, so I'm awaiting new, silent fans. One or two more updates to come Update (4/18/09): The fans have finally arrived! I've installed them, finishing up The Nehalem Apple Update (5/10/09): G5 Cpu Cover used, looks MUCH better Update (6/19/09): One fan removed, DVI connections complete Last edited by monkey120101; 20th Jul 2009 at 02:19.

9th Apr 2009, 21:32	#6
BlackWhizz Supermodder Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Enschede, the Netherlands Posts: 369	Nice system Good progress Like it __________________ Intel Q6600 - Asus P5Q-E - Corsair TwinX 2GB - 8600GT - 640GB storage space - Corsair CX400w - All in a costum case

9th Apr 2009, 21:38	#7
monkey120101 My right hand is a Dremel. Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NY, USA Posts: 66	Almost Complete Powermac G5 More pics!!!!

10th Apr 2009, 00:54	#9
jhanlon303 The Keeper of History Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Westminster, CO, Seattle. WA Posts: 7,818	Welcome to Bit-Tech. Nice project. There are several of us G5 owners here. You probably found out by now that they are NOT the easiest cases to drill and cut. I watch john __________________ Life is it's own answer. Live life for itself. Accept it and enjoy it day by day. Live as well as possible. Expect no more. Destroy nothing, humble nothing, look for fault in nothing. Leave unsullied and untouched all that is beautiful. Hold that which lives in all reverence.

9th Apr 2009, 20:23	#2
blackflag I Kill Dremels Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: NY Posts: 499	Any pics of progress to date? __________________ Project: SpeLL7

9th Apr 2009, 20:24	#3
monkey120101 My right hand is a Dremel. Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NY, USA Posts: 66

9th Apr 2009, 20:29	#4
monkey120101 My right hand is a Dremel. Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NY, USA Posts: 66	Right now I have nothing to do since I'm awaiting the arrival of a new heatsink and a right angle adapter, so I'll post my system specs: Core i7 920 CPU MSI x58 Platinum Motherboard 3 GB's DDR3 RAM clocked at 1200 MHz, 6-6-6-14 @1.59 V 9800 GTX+ 2 500 GB HDD in Raid 0 Vista x64 Ultimate No case currently (the parts are scattered across the house )

9th Apr 2009, 21:30	#5
monkey120101 My right hand is a Dremel. Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NY, USA Posts: 66	Ok, pics are up! I thought a mistake occurred so I re-posted, my apologies :-P

10th Apr 2009, 01:12	#10
Mokey Mokey Multimodder Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Minnesota Posts: 142	Love G5 mods, can't wait to see this fully converted.

10th Apr 2009, 01:15	#11
stonedsurd I'm not Sparta :/ Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: CA, USA/Delhi, India Posts: 2,159	Haha. I'm bidding on an eBay G5 as I type. Hope I get it. Great looking case, I'm only hoping for some cosmetic mods so I can gift it with S775 innards to my cousin. I've subbed your thread, hoping for some ideas!

10th Apr 2009, 02:36	#12
tominated Supermodder Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 502	welcome to bit-tech! great work so far too. i'll keep an eye on it

10th Apr 2009, 03:08	#14
stonedsurd I'm not Sparta :/ Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: CA, USA/Delhi, India Posts: 2,159	I'm not much of a bidder (first time, actually), so I don't know what my chances are on this (http://cgi.ebay.com/Power-Mac-G5-Dua...3A1\|240%3A1318) but it's got free shipping as opposed to a minimum of $93 for the one you posted ($62 shipping). I'm open to spending $93 though, if I gets me closer to a G5

10th Apr 2009, 14:56	#15
dark4181 Ero-sennin-tebayo Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Tennessee, USA Posts: 143	Looks good so far. I'll keep watching __________________ Intel e6550, eVGA 680 A1 D00 revision (P32 BIOS, latest drivers) eVGA 7900gs, 2x1GB Corsair XMS2 800Mhz @ 1.85v, Corsair 620HX, Seagate Barracuda 500GB x2, Pioneer DVR-212D (SATA), CoolerMaster Cosmos S

10th Apr 2009, 15:40	#16
monkey120101 My right hand is a Dremel. Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NY, USA Posts: 66	Thanks for the warm and welcoming comments everybody jhanlon303: yeah, but that's what makes them high quality Mokey Mokey: I'm posting pics up soon, but they'll have to be mod approved. Glad to hear you like it stonedsurd: I hope you win that case! Mine was aroud $90 and $20 shipping. tominated: Glad to hear that Thanks for the warm welcome dark4181: Thanks Progress soon. I'm posting more pictures up soon; most of the work has already been done but there are going to be delays (moderator's approval, photobucket, etc). I've epoxied the standoffs and placed the motherboard tray in and.... well, you'll see __________________ The Nehalem Apple : Completed Living Room HTPC

10th Apr 2009, 15:41	#17
monkey120101 My right hand is a Dremel. Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NY, USA Posts: 66	btw, how do you change the title of the thread to reflect updates? __________________ The Nehalem Apple : Completed Living Room HTPC

10th Apr 2009, 15:45	#19
monkey120101 My right hand is a Dremel. Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NY, USA Posts: 66	Update! __________________ The Nehalem Apple : Completed Living Room HTPC

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