"The Nehalem Apple" Completed! Update 06/19/09 - Page 4 - bit-tech.net Forums

stonedsurd · 18th Apr 2009, 15:39

So you're done? Great!

monkey120101 · 18th Apr 2009, 19:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by stonedsurd

So you're done? Great!

Not yet....the superglue's drying

monkey120101 · 18th Apr 2009, 21:55

The fans finally arrived, and then I realized that the fans were 100mm.

They were labled 92/100 mm, and I assumed that meant they would fit, which they would if they were only being mounted using mounting holes

Anyway, I realized that I don't need the special removable fan holder, so I simply epoxied the fans. I ran out midway, so I super glued the second fan. Pictures:

The box in all of its glory.

Fans installed....

The G5 case, all done

I'll probably not update for a while now, considering it's done. However, if something comes up, or I add water cooling, Bit-tech will be the first to know

Thanks for reading!

monkey120101 · 10th May 2009, 14:22

Finally, an update! I've been happily using my pc and one thing occurred to me; the ugly power supply sticker was seen every single time I looked directly at my case (which is a lot

). The G5 CPU cover was on the table, lying there unsold and un-used. I proceeded with the dremel

There you can see the sticker.

Sticker again.

All marked up, ready to cut.

About halfway done.

Cut and sanded.....and you can see the dremel got away from me and slid

No biggie, this won't be a well seen part of the case.

monkey120101 · 10th May 2009, 14:27

I also tore everything apart and reran the cables.

Here you can see I eliminated the need for a usb card, freeing a pci slot.

A closeup

Can you say, well-hidden-internalized-usb readyboost drive?

The new source of usb ports. I had earlier thought them to be in-accessible due to the fans jutting out....I was wrong (luckily

)

Glue!

Sleeved fans.

A view from the front

Fans inserted.

Much more neater than the old wires!

Much better

Thanks for reading!

monkey120101 · 20th Jul 2009, 02:23

I'll let the pictures do the talking

Now the Nehalem Apple is truly complete! Refreshes to the case MIGHT be updated in a year or so, but it is now OFFICIALLY complete

Thank you very much for reading!

P.S. The Nehalem Apple is now SSD, 2x30 GB OCZ Vertex's

DonT-FeaR · 20th Jul 2009, 07:46

cool congrats on the finish

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18th Apr 2009, 21:55	#63
monkey120101 My right hand is a Dremel. Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NY, USA Posts: 66	Final Update! The fans finally arrived, and then I realized that the fans were 100mm. They were labled 92/100 mm, and I assumed that meant they would fit, which they would if they were only being mounted using mounting holes Anyway, I realized that I don't need the special removable fan holder, so I simply epoxied the fans. I ran out midway, so I super glued the second fan. Pictures: The box in all of its glory. Fans installed.... The G5 case, all done I'll probably not update for a while now, considering it's done. However, if something comes up, or I add water cooling, Bit-tech will be the first to know Thanks for reading! __________________ The Nehalem Apple : Completed Living Room HTPC

10th May 2009, 14:22	#64
monkey120101 My right hand is a Dremel. Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NY, USA Posts: 66	Mother's Day update! Finally, an update! I've been happily using my pc and one thing occurred to me; the ugly power supply sticker was seen every single time I looked directly at my case (which is a lot ). The G5 CPU cover was on the table, lying there unsold and un-used. I proceeded with the dremel There you can see the sticker. Sticker again. All marked up, ready to cut. About halfway done. Cut and sanded.....and you can see the dremel got away from me and slid No biggie, this won't be a well seen part of the case. __________________ The Nehalem Apple : Completed Living Room HTPC

10th May 2009, 14:27	#65
monkey120101 My right hand is a Dremel. Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NY, USA Posts: 66	A continuation I also tore everything apart and reran the cables. Here you can see I eliminated the need for a usb card, freeing a pci slot. A closeup Can you say, well-hidden-internalized-usb readyboost drive? The new source of usb ports. I had earlier thought them to be in-accessible due to the fans jutting out....I was wrong (luckily ) Glue! Sleeved fans. A view from the front Fans inserted. Much more neater than the old wires! Much better Thanks for reading! __________________ The Nehalem Apple : Completed Living Room HTPC

20th Jul 2009, 02:23	#66
monkey120101 My right hand is a Dremel. Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NY, USA Posts: 66	Update 06/19/09 I'll let the pictures do the talking Now the Nehalem Apple is truly complete! Refreshes to the case MIGHT be updated in a year or so, but it is now OFFICIALLY complete Thank you very much for reading! P.S. The Nehalem Apple is now SSD, 2x30 GB OCZ Vertex's __________________ The Nehalem Apple : Completed Living Room HTPC

20th Jul 2009, 07:46	#67
DonT-FeaR I know what a fk'n Dremel is ok.:D Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: near jase :P Posts: 867	cool congrats on the finish

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